The Portland daily press., 1879-08-05
A ROUSING MEETING.
Biddeford filings Her Flag to the
Breeze.
Ringing Speeches by Corporal Davis and
Congressman Frye.
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BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 1.-The first Republican
gun of the campaign in this city was fired this
evening. Previous to the commencement of
the speaking in the hall large and handsome
flag was put out from the city building, and as
the banner was unfurled there went up from
the immense throng assembled cheer after
cheer, the enthusiasm being heightened by the
spirited rendering of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" by the Institute Band.
By eight o'clock notwithstanding the OPP
pressively warm weather, City Hall was filled
with all audience composed of Biddeford's
prominent citizens and intelligent laboring
men, with a goodly sprinkling of ladies.
Ex-Mayor Moses called the meeting to ORDER
and introduced Hon. c. r. Emery as president
Mr. Emery, in a few pertinent remarks, made
his audience acquainted with Names next
governor-Corporal Daniel F. Davis-who, as
he approached the foot-lights, was received
with deafening cheers and long continued ap-
plause.
Mr.. Davis spoke earnestly and logically, dis
cussing in clear and forcible manner the
financial question, and making many telling
points, which were readily appreciated by his
audience as evidenced by their frequent ap-
plause.
The speaker argued that the real object of
the campaign was to get into position for the
grand battle of 1880. The little corporal crea-
ted decidedly favorable impression, and at
the close of his remarks the audience applauded
vociferously
Hon. w. p. Frye was then introduced, aud
made Enthusiastically ringing speech, touch
ing in rapid succession finance, free trade,
State rights, ETC., giving little hit at the pro-
fessed adherents of the old Jacksonian Ben
tonian hard-money Democrats, who now were
willing to waive their ideas relative to money
in order to again get possession of the entire
government He paid his respects to the rebel
Congress which he said was composed in part
of 100 brigadier generals, six major generals,
fifteen colonies and one captain. No man had
ever seen since the war closed, said the speak
er, but one corporal, and that is Corporal Davis.
But he will not remain corporal long, for we
propose to make him commander-in-chief of
Maine terrific applause). Mr.. Frye made
some allusion to the Cancellation policy which
President Hayes attempted to carry out, where
desired to know if there was not more peace
under that policy than there has been since;
and, quick as thought, in solemn accents came
the reply, eyes, the peace of DEATH" Anus
ing mention was made of the action of the last
Congress in cutting off appropriations for the
army when used to suppress riots at the polls.
Reference was also made to the Tweed regime
in New York, in which he told how 310O men
We're naturalized in one day, notwithstanding
Southern Judge was impeached for naturali-
zing 400 men in one day. ON the ground that it
was physical impossibility.
The speeches of both Mr.. Davis and Mr..
Frye were listened to with the closest attention
even to the end
The Institute Band was stationed on the
platform and furnished fine music.
The affair was grand send-off, and Repub-
licans tinctured with the Greenback heresy
were seen throughout the audience literally
applauding.