The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-09

to prominent Democrat "Mr. -, you have
been a Democrat many years, please tell this
man if the vote offered by this fellow is
Democratic or Republican" The gentleman
approached examined the ticket, and replied,
ct is Democratic, and this other one Republi-
cam Then turning to the gentleman who
had addressed him, he said, ''It is true have
voted the Democratic ticket forty years, but
this year 1 shall vote the Republican ticket"
Thus the Republicans had saved one vote and
learned of another being given to the Repub-
licans.
In this same ward Gen. Anderson insulted a
set of workmen who came to the polls in body
to vote the Republican ticket with the remark
that "they wore the collar of their master"
And yet Gen. Anderson claims to be the friend
Of the workingman.
After the result was known in the city,
well-known Democratic ward politician said:
sit is better to go south and risk the shot-guns
than live in such birthstone smelling CITY,"
A poor mechanic, who evidently believed
what the Greenbackers had told him, ex-
claimed in apparent despair, "We shall be
under monarchy next"
1t was understood that, at 100 p. M, such
returns as were received by the Republican
committee during the evening would be read
at Lancaster Hall. By that hour the hall was
crowded to repletion, and it was necessary to
overflow into City Hall. At Lancaster Hall
Hon. Josiah III. Drummond read the returns
which, as they came in showing Republican
gains were received with enthusiastic applause
and cheers.
At City Hall there was no presiding officer,
but Major Shorey of Bridgton kindly read re-
turns first received Then ex-Gov. Perham was
espied, and after few words OF congratulation,
referred to the probable victory, enough to in
dictate the State of Maine was in favor of hon
esty in financial enterprise, and that the old
fashioned Jacksonan Democrats who went
into the fusion found themselves in the condi-
ton of the man who heard Whtefeld preach.
Gen. j. j. Perry then made stirring speech
Between the speeches the returns were read
and showed gains. The audience cheered and
applauded to the echo.
A. A. Strout, Esq, was next introduced as
one of the Representatives-elect, and was re-
ceived with great applause He said the he
publican who did not feel grateful for the mag
nifcent victory this day achieved in this city
could not properly appreciate the blessings OIL
this life. He stated the result of the kilograms
received and said that they assured a Republic
can victory in the city and county, and that If
the returns showed equal gains in other parts
of the State Davis is elected by the people.
He predicted in any event such gains over the
State as would ensure the ultimate election OF
Davis He said that this result was due in
part to the men who, preferring principle to
party, had to-day indicated their lifelong
belief in hard money and honest money and
voted with the Republicans, and more espec-
tally to the Republican party, who have this
day fought this battle as only men can fight
who are right. He depicted the results OF this
days work upon the Presidential election OF
$780, and said that the cheers which greeted
this victory were but the prelude to the mighty
rejoicing that would hail the greater victory of
next year. He closed with glowing tribute
to the party which had saved the honor as it
had preserved the integrity of the country.
His remarks were received with great APP
plause.
Old John T. Walton, ESD, then came for
ward and stirred up the crowd with one OF his
unique speeches.
Additional speeches were made by others
and the meeting adjourned at 10 P. M.
The following is the city vote;