Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-02
ANOTHER isit. BOON.
Immense Gathering at East LivermOre
Camp Ground.

The republicans of Androscoggin County
could not have chosen more suspicious day
for their rally AT the East Livermorc Camp
ground. The sun began to break through
the clouds early in the morning and greeted
the thousands of people who were vending
their way on foot and in all sorts of convey
anccs to the pleasant grounds of the East
Livermore Camp Meeting Association. I'm
excursion train of ten cars left Lewiston and
Auburn, and landed passengers at the East
Liycrmore Mills station, whence they rode to
| the grounds in teams. The camp-mecting
had barely adjourned. and most of the camp
crs were on the grounds, when the crowds
commenced to arrive The multitude kept
| increasing all day, and the number of people
who were present is estimated at from six to
seven thousand. There were delegations
from cities and towns in all parts of the State.
The vast throng was called to order by
Hon. Geo. ID. Wing of Auburn, member of
the Republican State Committee.
Hon. o. c. Moore of New Hampshire was
the first speaker. He spoke in his usual for
chile and eloquent manner holding the clos
est attention of the vast assemblagc for an
hour or more, calling forth frequent applause
and cheers. lie showed clearly the folly of
the grcenback idea, and the causes of the
slrinkagc of Solon's steers. \ more clo-
qucnt discourse it has never been onr good
| fortune to listen to. President Knapp then
| introduced Gen. {. ii. Grosvernor of Ohio,
who spoke for half an hour, handling his sub
! ject in IA mastery manner, and calling forth
frequent applause and laughter by his witty
applications and spicy stories.
President Knapp next introduced Hon
! Hannibal lIamlen, who was received with
tremendous app luse. He spoke for an hour
and dwelt largely on the action of the demo-
nab. OH.
with the greatest enthusiasm. He warned
the people that the action Of the democratic
Congress was an indication of pending evil.
Senator Blame arrived at two i. NJ. and
was introduced to the audience by Hon. VIM.
L. Frye. Rounds of applause greeted him as
he stepped upon the stand. When he COM
mcnced to speak the enthusiasm of the null
titude burst fourth in cheers, and Senator
Blaine received such an ovation as is rarely
accorded political speaker Hi, remarks
were listened to with eager attention, and
were enthusiastically received He invited
questions from the audience, and answered
several in IA manner to carry conviction to his
interrogators and hearers.
| At the close of Mr.. Blainc's remarks. cries
of Frye, Frye, came from every part of
the camp-ground. In response to the calls
Congressman Frye stepped forward and was
received with rounds of applause Mr. Frye
said he would pronounce the bcnedictiOn
and addressed the audience in his usual pow
crful and convincing manner
The meeting closed very enthusiastically.
Several greenbackcrs went to the PLATFORM
shook hands with the speakers and announced
their determination to vote for Davis. One
gentleman well known throughout the county
who had asked Senator Blaine one or two
questions, graspcd the magnetic Blaine en-
Enthusiastically by the hand and said, Il have
voted the grecnback ticket for two years but
this year I'm going to vote for Davis "-LeW-
ist0H JOUrAai.