Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-27
HALLOWELL AWAKE !
AMOtHer RepMb/icO1a
Mss R0Iiy!
SENATOR BLAINE SPEAKS TO
THE PEOPLE!
Immense Enthusiasm and a Most
Brilliant Pageant
TWO BANDS OF MUSIC.
The Largest Procession of
the Campaign.
TWO BANDS OF MUSIC.

would speak in this city on Tuesday evening,
brought together one of the most numerous
and enthusiastic audiences ever seen in this
city. On the arrival of the special train from
| Augusta with the Augusta Band. a procession
was formed on Second street, and the line of
march extended through some of our primer
| pal streets, finally making "A halt on the
square in front of the Baptist church. A
large delegation soon arrived on the ground
from Manchester accompanied by the Man
chester Band, the entire company filling the
entire square, extending across and down
Union street on the South, and to the Maine
Central Station on the North. Seats had
been provided for many hundreds, but the
possibility of seating such a multitude was
simply preposterous.
The square was brilliantly illuminated with
Chinese lanterns and locomotive headlights
presenting a spectacle of rare magnificcnce
When Mr.. Blaine arrived upon the platform,
Mr. ID. X. Jewell, President of the lIallowcll
Republican Club, proceeded to introduce
Senator Blaine as the speaker of the evening.
in the following brief and pointed language
which elected rounds of applause. Mr.. jew
ell spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Doubtless many
| of you are surprised to see me again at po-.
itical meeting, as it is said on the street that
Jewell is thoroughly extinguished, politically
annihilated; but "evil communications cor
rupt good manners" and having done all my
voting with the democratic party, have nat
urally acquired that democratic accomplish
ment, 'chcek," and will take this opportuni-
ty to pay my compliments to the fusion organ
| in the city of Augusta, which is advertising
me SO literally for prcsuming TO differ with
that wonderful sheet in its great political feat
of riding two parties. Having expressed my
determination to vote for Daniel f. Davis
have been assailed, not politically, hut per
sonally, by the Campaign Standard. in re-
porting our grand rally in this city as fol
/ lows: "A ID. KID democrat who never had
! influence enough to get trusted for pint of
peanuts, presided" You understand he
could not get trusted for pint of peanuts
Ladies and gentlemen, am the individual
whose credit is at this remarkable discount. a
| relic of what once was the democratic party
of Maine, who under the able management of
that high minded, noble Kingfield patriot.
has succeeded in reducing its own credit even
/
back of the greenback party to such an ex-
tent that the better portion of democrats have
commenced an exodus into the republican
party, where can be found that vital demo-
cratic principle-hard money. | have lived
in the city of Augusta about twenty years.
and have since lived in this city seven or
eight years, and propose to stand on my own
merits, and hatter myself that my record, war
record included, will compare iavorably with
that of the man who considers himself the
| first criminal lawyer in the State the hand
soonest man in the party; and Names most
eminent MISUNDERSTANDING Eben f.
| Pillsbury
Now, ladies and gentlemen, will intro
duce the man you know to be one of the
ablest statesmen our country can produce
| Senator Blaine"
Mr.. Blaine was received by the vast assem-
! blage in a most enthusiastic manner, and
proceeded in his usual convincing and power
full line of argument. to discuss the vital po-
litical issues now before the people OF this
| State and of the nation. We will not attempt
to give even a synopsis of Senator Blaine 5
speech. We have never heard him when in
better voice, or in more hopeful and cheer
full manner. He was ready on every point to
defend his positions, as several seekers after
| TRUTH who demonstrated their own ignorance
by making inquiries concerning the govern
ment tax on tea and coffee. After the point
ed answers by NJ. Blaine to these inquiries,
the proclaimer of his own ignorance subsidized
for the evening.
Mr.. Blaines discussion of the bond-taxing
question was most convincing, even To the
average grcenbacker and during the entire
address he held the most perfect control of
the vast assembly, and left an impression on
the people that will bear fruit on the sth of
September next, in a large accession to the
republican vote in this city and vicinity. For
nearly two hours the mass Of humanity pres
ent stood in the open air. and held their posi-
tons until the close. more successful
meeting has not been held in the State dur
ing the present exciting campaign.
Mr.. Baine's reference to the late letter OF
VIM. II. Smith, Esq. on the National Bank
question: was most apt and pertinent. His
brief illusions to the extra session of Con
gress and the Southern question, were OF
| thrilling interest.
We have not space to do justice to this adj
dress or occasion, and must close this meagre
report