Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-10
Examinations, Ringing Of Bells
and Booming Of Cannon.
THEDAvIS CORPORALS OUT WITH
FULL RANKS.
Senator Blaine Serenaded - A
Handsome Response.
Hon. Eugene Hale Escorted by the
Band and Davis COrpOrals from
the Depot to Senator Blalne's.

Last evening, the republicans OF Augusta
had one of the most soul-stirring and hearty
celebrations that has been witnessed here for
years. Every republican was elated at the
grand victory achieved in our own city, and
IN the state. Every republican was preemi-
lently proud of his party, and inwardly re-
joiced at the overthrow Of so evil a faction as
that calling itself the greenback party.
Thus feeling. it was not strange that there
vas such q manifestation Of joy as was ex-
hibited last night.
As the news was received in the course of
he afternoon which indicated that the Senate
well as the House was republican, and
hat there was hope that Davis had been
elected by the people, there was spontane-
ms feeling that some outward demonstration
'ught to be made, and some tender Of con-
ratulation extended to that man to whom,
more than to any other, our great victory
vas due. Late in the day the arrangements
we're contaminated, but the affair was sue
essful from the start.
All over the city, both On the east and
sest side, the houses Of all classes Of repub-
icans were illuminated, and decorated with
'hinese lanterns, flags, notices. &c. Shortly
efore eight O'Clock, the Davis COrporals and
Their citizens, to the number Of several hun.
ired, formed on Water street. Preceded by
he Augusta band, and led by p. U. Vickery,
ne procession marched across the bridge. up
'ony to Bangor street, up Bangor, and then.
,assing down the street near DIR. Qunby's
'esidence, to the river. Arriving on the
vest side, the march was continued up Water
treet, and from there to State, by way of
;ond street, down State to Bridge, up Bridge
oSpring, through Spring and Sewall streets
Green, back by way Of Chapel streei to
Winthrop, down Winthrop, over Pleasant to
)ak. down Oak 10 State street, and dow
Elaine.
Throughout the long line of march, the
recession was animated and wide-awake.
frequent and hearty cheers were given as
he procession passed Examinations. All
through the evenings march the church bells
we're rung, cannon we're firing, tar barrels
we're burning, and rockets and candles il
animated the night At the residence of
Josiah p. wyman, complimentary serenade
vas given by the band, which was handsome
v responded to by Mr.. Wyman.
As the line of republicans approached the
'esidence of Senator Blaine, the Roman can
lies almost turned the night into day. the
he band performed one of its finest airs, and
he air was rent with shouts of applause from
he several thou sands who had gathered there.
,alls were made for Mr. Blaine and when he
appeared there were successive rounds of
pplause. When it had subsidized Mr.. Blaine
aid:
Fellow Repubiieans-I thank you for the
compliment of calling upon me in such large
numbers, to rejoice with you over the aus
icious results of yesterdays election. We
ave achieved all that the most sanguine
ould desire. We have chosen a large ma
rity Of the House of Representatives, have
ecured eighteen Senators beyond all doubt,
nd may possibly have twenty out Of the
nirty.One that constitute the body. We
ave given to our candidate for Governor. n
lurality Of countless thousands, and as the
eturns are now coming in from the ''back
owns", l venture the prediction that Frank
Davis will have an absolute majority over
10Th his competitors, though do not as yet
ssert this to be fact.
The great votes in this state have hitherto
peen cast under the stimulus and excitement
4 presidential contest with candidates for
congress canvassing every district, and often
With an United States Senatorship depend
ny on the choice of the Legislature. But
a this ofest Of of years', without the ex-
itement Of a national contest, with no can
,idates for congress in our districts, with no
senator to be chosen by the Legislature, we
rave thrown the largest vote in the history Of
he state. The majority against US last year
vas great-representing ten per cent. of the
otal vote thrown,-the total vote being re-
narkaby full one. To recover from such
reverse in a single campaign, and place
very department Of the state government
Pack under the control Of the republican par
v, is an achievement over which we may
veil rejoice.
In the moment Of victory it is always wise
to be moderate. II is wise also to be just,
md Justice requires me to say that the cam.
,aign now closed presented some most extra
ordinary features. The democratic party
merged itse in the greenback organization,
| deserted its own candidate, and hOcked to
The standard of Joseph L. Smith. Here, in
,ur own city, we had strong illustrations OF
what was going on all over the state. can
point you to leading democrats whose proper
~ is almost wholly in government bonds.
who joined loudly in the cry against ex.
empting bonds from taxation. You all
know the president Of one National bank in
our city, and the ex.president Of another, who
both voted the greenback ticket and Joined in
| the howl which denounced themselves as
pirates and robbers. A very large proportion
uf the bond-holders and owners Of bank
shares among the democrats Of Maine voted
the greenback ticket, and echoed and re.
echoed all Of the silly and wicked cries raised
BY the armed communists who took part in
our campaign. Did these democrats believe
the cries in which they joined? If they did
they are guilty in assisting to rob the people
If they did not, they are guilty Of making I
false and mischievous representation of I
most important public issue.
The republicans conducted the campaign
ON square, open, honest issue. They stoot
as one man for upholding the credit Of thu
government, for maintaining the permanen
equality Of paper money with coin and for re
sistng al attempts to revive the dangerou
doctrine Of State sovereignty ~ opposed 4