Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-29
Another Rousing
Meeting!
GREAT GATHERING AT
HALLoWELL.
5000 PEOPLE ARE
PRESENT.
Booming Of Cannon and
Ringing of Bells.
Hon. Daniel T. Davis at the
Front.
An Able Speech from the
next Governor of Maine
Immense Enthusiasm
THE DAVIS CORPORALS
PARADE---350 IN LINE,
The Honest Money Ranks In
creaSing.
The Honest Money Ranks In
creaSing.
Gen. Hall Wakes up
the Boys.
EVERYBODY HAPPY BUT
THE FRIENDS OF THE
SICKLY RAG BABY.

One OF tne most Enthusiastic ueinOnstra-
tons ever witnessed in Hallowell occurred
there last evening, on the occasion of the
raising of two republican flags bearing the
name of our worthy candidate for Governor
Hon. Daniel F. Davis.
At o'clock, the Republican Club of Hal
lowell assembled at City Hall and formed a
procession. and marched to the railroad sta
ton to receive the Augusta delegation of re-
publicans, 800 strong, accompanied by the
Augusta Band, in full ranks On the arrival
of Augusta friends, by special train, the pro-
cession proceeded through the principal
streets, passing under two republican flags,
which were greeted with loud and protracted
cheers.
On the arrival of the procession at Wilson
Hall, the spacious audience room was quickly
packed, until the last point of standing room
was occupied, with thousands awaiting admis-
sion.
Arrangement was made for Gen. Hall to
address an out-of-door meeting, while Gov
Davis spoke to the mass of humanity in the
hall. At the expiration of one honr, the
speakers changed places, so that all the peo-
pie might listen to both of these distinguished
orators.
The President of the Hallowell Club, in a
neat and pertinent speecht proceeded to in
troduce the speaker, when some one in the
audience intimated audibly that Mr.. j. was a
democrat. He tartly retorted that he had
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when his party repudiated their principles
and adopted ''rag baby" for him to worship
he declared his purpose to vote with the re-
publican party. This announcement was re-
ceived with rousing applause.
On taking the platform, Mr.. Davis was re-
ceived enthusiastically, and proceeded to
discuss the issues of the day in a manner
most earnest and convincing. The report we
give in full, for the qualification of those who
may not have an opportunity of listening to
it. Mr.. Davis said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS Il
am glad to meet you here. | come to talk
upon and discuss with you the political ques-
tons of the time The question occupying
our attention most is that of finance. pre-
sumo that here, as elsewhere, we shall talk
with those differing from us in their views
Of all political questions for many years
none was so hard to understand. Some ques-
tons conscience will decide for us. The
question of slavery was not difficult to decide,
neither the stand we should take in the war
The question of finance is complicated
These are to be considered, the greenback,
the government bond, the national bank, gold
and silver, and all these phases are different
in all their bearings.
Our opponents desire further issue of
greenbacks to supply the demands of trade.
The greenback was the outgrowth of the war.
In the early days of the war, both sides of
Congress decided that the government was
not directly warranted by the constitution to
issue notes. But we had to do something.
We had no money. As last resort, to pay
the soldier and the men who supplied the
munitions of war, and to put down the rebel
lion, we issued the notes. 1t was a war ne
cessity. We gave them the legal-tender
quality. First, $50 millions were issued ;
then $50 millions more. Finally we stopped
at 433 millions. As the days went by this
paper money began to depreciate. We knew
how the paper money deprecated in the time
of the revolution. Knowing these evils, we
resolved to put limit to the issue. So we
stopped at 1873 millions. But the notes began
think they would not be paid. The darkest
day was in 1864, when gold went up to 2s5
and 290, and the people feared Afterwards
the greenback appreciated to 60, 20 and so,
and Congress kept talking over the question
and sayin. that they would resume at the ear
liest practical moment. Finally in 1875,
Congress fixed the time, and it went along
until last year. new party started up who
set their faces like flint against resumption.
They said it would bring bankruptcy, ruin
and desolation throughout the land. But in
spite of that we went on, and in January,
1879, we made these promises to pay as good
as a dollar everywhere. Not only that, but
the wheels of industry went on. There is a
general revival of trade and business in the
country. Why, in my section it was difficult
to find man to help in haying this summer.
Everybody is busy and working for them
selves. We have established good credit as
a nation. Now we want confidence between
man and man, between those who own capital
and those who want to hire il to invest. They
say we want more money. In time of peace
the government has no right to issue paper
money. That was war measure. Admit