The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-27

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RoCKLAND Dec. 26.-Pursuant to a call by four
hundred citizens, large meeting was held here in
Farwell Hall this evening express public sense of
the recent action of the Governor and Council The
Mayor called the meeting to ORDER stating its pur-
pose and called Col. John S. Case to the char.
Speeches were made by Gen. Davis Tillson, Re s
W. G. Barrows G. r. Palmer, M. I. Cobb, d. N.
Mortland c. E. Littlefeld and Judge C. G. HI II If
this city, all severely condemning the action o. I'd
Governor and Council. Letters were read no
L. b. Reed, NJ. c., and from Rev. w. L. Stone OF
this city, also a communication from the citi en- $
committee from Bangor, asking co-oIera II
measures to protect the rights of the people,
which was favorably considered, and similar
committee appointed. A series of resolutions were
introduced by Judge Hall and unanimously adopted;
First-That while we charge this wickedness upon
no party further than is endorsed oy IL yet ne
fact that the organs of the fusion party in Maine all
sustain it and many of its leaders uphold and ex-
cuse it. leads to suspect that it is the result OF
that this hidious device of despotsm strange to
New England politics is the monstrous offspring OF
the late Democratic greenback nuptlals-concelvea
in sin and brought forth in iniquity-the leprous
progeny of an unnatural union.
Second-That it is the duty of the people Of
Rockland to cooperate with all the people through
out the State who are loyal to liberty and the
rights of the citizen than to party to see to 1t thI
the chosen representatives of the people are seated
representatives, Jonathan S. Willoughby ana
Theodore S. Simonton to demand their seats on the
first day of the session and we do pledge ourselves
to back that demand by every proper means
required by the great crisis the end that not one
ota of rights be yielded to fraud or despotism'
Additional particulars of the Dover Meet
ing.
BANGOR. Dec. 26.-One OF the most earnest and
enthusiastic meetings ever held in Piscataquis
county assembled in Mayo's Hall, Dover, on Tues
day afternoon to denounce the arbitrary scandaous
and revolutionary course of the Governor and
Council in counting out the actually elected Legs
lature In addition 10 the leading citizens of Dover
and Foxcroft, delegations of the most prominent
men of Piscataquis county were present from Milo,
Monson Sebec, Sangerville, Blanchard, Guilferd,
Abbott and other places to indicate the intense
feeling of indignation in these communities The
meeting was called to order at p M, by Col; >. -
Peaks and Hon. Ephram Flint was elected Presi-
dent with the following Vice Presidents: DR.. 5. w.
Elliot Dover P. G. Parsons Foxcroft; r. A snow,
Atkinson Edward Jewett Sangeryille; j. r.
Sprague, Monson; C. w. Flint, Abbott; Geo. w.
Pratt, Gtiilford Daniel Severance, Sebec; Hon. W.
p. Young, Milo.
The proceedings were opened by feryent prayer
by Rev. C. A. Plummer and speeches followed by
G. A. Boutelle of Bangor; Hon. A. G. Lebroke,
pozer Col o. b PeS aogn and Me 4 ch
Shaw, Dexter, and Rev. G. A. Plummer of Dover.
The addresses set forththe nature OF the great
the duty of the people to protest against the gross
usurpation of their rights.
The meeting was one OF the most representative
and wde-awake ever held in Dover and the speeches
by the gentleman of that vicinity were remarkably
strong and eloquent. The unanimous sentiment
was for righting the great wrong, and for invoking
all the power Of the people to maintain the right.
The meeting adjourned with rounds OF cheers, and
the following executive committee was appointed TO
cooperate with citizens of other communities in the
work of securing the rights of the people: Col j.
B. Peaks, Hon. E. A. Thompson, Dr.. William Buck.
Hon. A. G. Lebroke, J. f. Sprague Esq.
Rousing Indig nation Meeting at Bidde
ford.
Especial Dispatch to the Press
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 26.-City Hall this evening was
filled with large and enthusiastic audience. The
meeting was called to order by Judge S. W. Luques.
He made some pointed and interesting remarks and
nominated Hon. James H. McAfullen as chairman,
who was expected TO be present, but owing to an
important engagement he was unable to attend.
Mr.. Luques read letter from Mr.. McMuen excus-
ing himself for not being present and expressing
his contempt for the acts of Gov Garcelon and his
Council.
Hon. L. H. Banks was elected President and
twelve Vice-Presidents were also chosen, together
with c. S. Hamilton and w. 7. Emmons, Secreta-
ries.
After fervent prayer by Rev. Mr.. Chase of the
Pavilion church, pointed and earnest remarks were
made by the following gentlemen: E. H. Banks,
H. j. Patterson John Tuck, DR.. Hussey, Rev. H. B.
Davis, Leonard Andrews, Rev. j. j. Hall, j. R. Lib
by, DR.. Thomas Haley and James Slade.
A series of resolutions condemning the Governor
and Council were unanimously adopted
This was one of the most earnest and enthusiast
tic meetings ever held in this cit 1t was voted to
hold another meeting in short time.
Waterville Citizens Indignant Council
lor S. u.s. Brown Rises to Explain His
Course.
WATERvILLE, Dec. ga meeting has been call
ed by the citizens of this town to take place Satur
day night for the purpose of expressing their feel
ngs in regard to the course pursued by Gov. Garce
lon and his Council in reversing the will of the peo-
pie of this state manifested at the recent cleo
tio2 The petition contains many lprominent sig
natures including Democrats and Greenbackers.
The talk of armed resistance has no weight with
sensible men in this community. Councillor S. S.
Brown of Fairfield, meets the citizens of this town
night to explain and justify his course in
the great count out
Citizens of Buckfeld Indignant Over the
Fraud.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
BucKFIELD, Dec. 26.-A call for an indignation
meeting of citizens OF this town and vicinity has
been issued as follows:
All citizens of Buckfeld and vicinity, who be-
lieve in an honest vote and an honest count, and
who denounce the recent act of the Governor and
Council in defrauiing the state of legislature
elected by the people, are requested to meet at
Warrens Hall, Buckield Saturday evening, Dec.
9th at 7 O'Clock, to express their indignation
against such conspiracy in loyal Maine.
Opinion Of Leading Democratic Law
yer-ue Denounces the Course Of the
Governor and Council.
BANGOR, Dec. 26.-Harry S. Hadloek, leading
Democratic lawyer of Hancock county, prints let
ter in the Wing reviewing the OF the Govern
or and Council and condemning their action in the
various of rejection of returns as nnwarranted
by the constitution or laws.
Belfast to Protest Against the Fraud.
BELFAST, Dec. &C. The Republican City Com
mittee announce meeting of citizens for Saturday
evening to express indignation at the counting ont
proceedings.