The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-02
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GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY AT
MORRILL's CORNER.

Address Of General Green B. Raum.
In numbers and enthusiasm the Republican
rally at Morrlll's Corner last evening was
great success. At an early hour people from
all parts of the surrounding country began to
pour in. At 7.30 Chandler's Band discoursed
some excellent music, and at 745 amid cheer
ing from over 1000 persons present Republi-
can flag was thrown to the breeze. L. B. Den
nett, ESQ.,, then introduced Gen. Green b.
Raum of Illinois. Gen. Raum addressed the
people from platform erected in the square
and held the undivided attention of his audi
ence for over an hour aud a half He spoke
substantially as follaws:
Feloao Citizens Every man in this broad
country is interested in an honest government,
in one which shall truly represent the will of
the majority. The Republican party has
been Empower for twenty years. That party
now comes before the people of this state to
give an account of its stewardship. The Re-
publican party is now confronted by the
Greenback party, with which the old pro-
slavery Democracy has allied itself Let us
briefly discuss the principles OF both. Every
government, every people the world ever saw
has since the dawn of history believed that
money should have some intrinsic value. Ihe
experience of the world has also shown that
any currency not based upon coin and not re-
deemable in coin at the will OF the holder has
proved blight and curse. Acting upon the
experience of the world our forefathers en-
grated into the Constitution clause forbid
ding any state from issuing money. what
do sthe Greenback party want? 1t is very
difficult to find out what they want this year.
Last wear they wanted a fiat currency. They
prophesied the direct consequence if we re-
sumed specie payments last January. Have
their predictions been fulfilled? Let the
plaudits of admiring Europe, let the increased
business and prosperity answer these 1alse
prophets.
Do we need more money now? No, every
man can get all the money he wants at good
security. But some of these men want the
government to do what no sound business man
would do, viz: lend money without security
and without interest. If the policy of expan-
sion advocated by this new party was adopted,
all values would be unsettled, the good fruits
of resumption destroyed, and the country
again plunged into that awful chaos OF bank
ruptcy, speculation and extravaganza which
history has demonstrated are always attendant
upon an irredeemable currency. Today the
bonded debt of this country under the wise adj
ministration of the Republican party, has
been reduced over $550,0OO,0OO: The reduc-
ton of the annual interest has been over S67,-
100000 The annual reduction OF taxes has
been over $500, 100000. Does any candid man
believe that either the GYeenback or Demo
cratic party with their present vague ideas
could ever do so well?
The Greenback orators say that our taxes
are oppressive. What are our taxes assessed
upon? How does the national government
support itself? Our internal revenue taxes
which amount to $113,000,O00 year, ARE simply
taken from taxes ON six articles, viz: whisky,
beer, tobacco, Matches patent medicines and
banks. Is this excessive or partial taxation!
If you think it is, then don't drink whisky or
smoke tobacco.
Gen. Raum then discussed the proposed
tax alton Of the U. S. bonds. He said that the
Supreme Court had long ago declared such
policy to be unconstitutional. He described
in clear and graphic terms the fearful conse-
quences width would result from it.
He next touched upon the national bank
question. There are now 1900 of these banks
in this country, and 100000 of bank notes
af1oat. For the sixteen years that the national
banks have been in existence we have not lost
dollar from the failure of them. 1t is the
best currency we have ever had We must
have banks. Until the opponents of this sys-
tenn propose better the system should stand.
Compared with the national bank system the
oldystate banks pale into insignifcance. Ii
the national banks are abolished we shall re-
turn to the state banks, which every intelh-
gent man knows would be step backward
and a return to the state bank paper currency
which was such curse in the ante-war days.
Gen. Raum next discussed the general fea-
lures of the currency question. He asserted
that there had been no contraction OF the cur
rency. In 1869 we had $693, 600, 900 of currency
afoat. 1t was increased to $!5O,OOO,OoO IN
1873. Then the panic came. Ii more money
makes prosperity then why did the panic take
place in 1878 when the greatest amount OF
money was out? We have now reached
specie basis. Prosperity is upon us. With the
balance of trade in our favor we will annually
have an increase of from $3.50 100000 to $780,,
900, 900 in coin.
In conclusion he dwelt upon the outrages
lately perpetrated in the South. Free ballot
is utterly impossible today south of Mason and
Dixon's line. Universal suffrage is trodden
out in blood The Republican party, he said,
is the greal party of order, OF civilization and
of progress.
Republican Representative Convention.
The Republican delegates met at Lancaster
Hall yesterday afternoon to nominate five rep
resentatives to the Legislature. Hon. j. III.
Drummond presided, and Mr.. A. f. Gerrish
was secretary. The meeting was very har-
monious and the chief desire seemed to be to
get the best men, There were 49delegates pres
ent or by proxy. Hon. Nathan Webb nomin-
mated A. A. Strout, Hon. Jas. Bailey nomin-
ated Hon. Moses NJ Butler, w. G. Soule pre-
sented Reuel Maxey, George III. Abbott offered
j. B. Coyle, Jr., Hon Geo. P. Wescott pre-
sented Samuel A. True, Hon. j. j. Perry Of
fered Lyman N. Kimball
A committee was appointed to count votes.
They declared 40 delegates present, and the
were:
Moses M. Butler.
Almon A. Strout.
Samuel A. True.
Reuel S. MaXey.
John 3. COyle, Jr.
The result was received with great enthus-
iasm, and when Hon. j. J.. Perry, in behalf
of Mr.. Kimball's friends, moved that the
nominations be made unanimous the speech
was received with cheers and loud applause.
The ticket is a very strong one and very sat
isfactory to the party. Mr.. Butler, our ex-
mayor, is well known for his economical ad-
| ministration of the city government, and for
his successful efforts with the Legislature to
reduce the county valuation. He was long
connected with Senator Fessenden as law
partner, and was also one of the committee on
the railroad investigation.
Almon A. Strout, Esq, was born in Harri-
son where he practced law, and removed to
Portland. some thirteen OF fourteen years ago
where he became partner with the late Judge
Shepley, and after his death Mr.. George f.
Holmes was admitted.
Mr.. Reuel S. Maxey was one of our most
popular and judicious aldermen from ward
one, and also partner in the large wholesale
crockery warehouse of Charles e. Jose Co.
Mr.. Samuel A. True has never permitted
his name to be used before for political office.
He is member of the old salt and grain firm
OF Waldron & True, and highly respected by
the whole mercantile community.
Mr.. J. B. Coyle, Jr., was educated at Master
Taylor's, the North and High Schools and
Gorham Seminary. He has been clerk of the
Portland Steam Packet Co in Boston, and for
the past four years general agent in this city.
He is splendid fellow and a universal favor
lite.
Personal.
Prof. Morse was to sail for Japan, Aug. 26.
He expects to be in Portland the first week in
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