Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-12

The election of Daniel +. Davis as COVER
nor Of Maine was enthusiastically received at
Winthrop Tuesday afternoon. On the even
ing of the same day hurried and impromptu
gathering took place in the town hall, which
was nearly full. and more than full of entliu-
siasm. When the news of the election was
declared. the cheering was simply and literal
ly immense. The Governor-electwas cheered
at the opening and closing of the meeting
Speeches were made by Messrs White, Otis.
Carleton. Wing. Carr and others. So sue
cessfnl was the meeting. that those who did
not know of the meeting demanded that there
should be another grand celebration.
extended To the citizens of all parts
Of the town as well AZ adjoining towns
on Wednesday evening. Accordingly
on that evening at half-past eight
o'clock precisely. all the bells of the village
were rung. several tar barrels were discovered
ablaze. and the village cannon commenced to
speak loudly the glorious triumph and
large PROCESSION. headed bv the Winthrop
band. Elliott Wood acting az Marshal march
ed through the principal streets of Winthrop.
The houses of Col. Wing. A. G.. OTIS Esq.
and l.. r. Carleton. Esq. and Henry Wood
wood, were brilliantly and Handsomely illu-
minated nv lamps inside and Chinese Ian
terms outside. As the procession passed by
each of these houses cheers were given for
the residents. especially was the cheering
immense when it passed the residence of DR..
Cochrane. President; Of the Davis Club. The
band gave a street concert previous to half past
eight. The streets were crowded The pro-
cesson was lengthy. the enthusiasm i'm
mense. and the village presented beautiful
and illuminated appearance.
The Town Hall was dcnsclv packed Sew
eral settees from the Academy hall were
brought in. Speeches were made bv |. n
Wadsworth of Manchester. 4. S. Richmond
J. w. Mitchell of Auburn and several of the
townsmcn of Winthrop. At the mention of
the name of Daniel F. Davis. wild and en-
thusastic cheers were given. in the mil>t of
remarks of Mr. WadswOrth. and when in the
remarks of Mr.. Richmond the name of Mr..
Blaine was mentioned the cheers were truly
deafening. and the hall rang from center to
ceiling with vocferous applause. Mr.. Blaine
has no more ardent admirers in the State than
in Winthrop. At the close of the meeting an
elegant bouquet was presented to the Winth-
r0p Band. bv the ladies'. in testimony of the
just pride which Winthrop feels in the wide
spread reputation which the Band has oh
tanned in the State ranking as it does among
the very best in the State. Another bouquet
was presented by them to DIR. Cochrane. the
President of the Club 1t was jubilee meet
ing. snch as Winthrop has never seen before.
and the large majority Of two hundred and
two entities Winthrop to claim just pride
and share in the glorious triumph of honest
money. free speech. unintimidatcd voting in
elections and the protection of every citizen
in this broad land in his inalienablc Unborn
right Of voting, thinking and acting for him
self.
The meeting broke up at / o'clock. The
people resolving that they would take no
backward steps in maiorities for republican
candidates in the great Presidential struggle
in 1850.