The Portland daily press., 1879-08-02

palgn in Maine has opened auspiciously for
the Republicans, for the further Secretary
sherman goes into the State, the larger are
the gatherings and the greater is the interest
manifested in his mission. He left Augusta
to-day in special train at o'clock, accompa-
MED by Senator Blaine, ex-senator Morrill,,
and other prominent men. He was met at
Waterville by Congressman Lindsey land other
citizens and escorted to Colby University
grounds, where the largest audience he has
yet spoken to had assembled. 1t is estimated
that from 1000 to 5000 people were present,
large number coming from the surrounding
country, as the entire town is credited with
only 5000 inhabitants.
OF the Bangor meeting, the correspon-
dent for whose veracity the Globe vouches,
says:
The crowd, the interest, and the enthusiasm
Oh the afternoon meeting were repeated this
evening in this city, the largest hall here, ca
pabe of seating 1000 persons, being insufficient
to hold half the people that assembled
OF the Augusta meeting he, still vouched'
for by the Globe, says:
This evening Mr.. Sherman spoke to an inn
mense audience, the largest hall in the place
holding 1000 being unable to accommodate
1ne-third one of the people that gathered to hear
Ex-Gov. A. P. Morrill,, brother of ex-Sena-
tor Morrill,, presided. He is one of the Oldest
Republicans in the State, but has taken no
part in politics for years, and has been un-
| friendly to the present leaders. His appearance
tonight, and his earnest speech introducing
the Secretary, leave no doubt as to his interest
in this canvass Indeed, all the leaders seem
to have quieted their differences and to be
uniting in an effort to win
Of the Portland meeting he so highly
vouched for by the Globe, says:
He [the Secretary formally opened the Re
M panDaiOn bafOr9 audience which
overtaxed the capacity of the large hall in the
City Hall building, which is capable of accom-
dating 5000 people. Every available spot in
the room was filled, and all the windows were
opened and crowded. Fully 4,500 people were
in the building, and probably as many more
were unable to gain admittance.
He was received with much enthusi-
asm and spoke for two hours, the large audi
ence giving him marked attention throughout
His structures upon the course of the Democ-
racy dur3g the last session of Congress were
loudly applauded, as were all of his illusions
to the Southern question His statements of
the result of the financial policy of the Repub-
lican party were also enthusically received;
indeed, the meeting from first to last, in point
of numbers and interest, was great success.
In his concluding letter the correspondent
for whose veracity the Globe vouches, says:
Mr.. Sherman, therefore, leaves Maine after
having given form and complexion to the can
vass, carrying with him the respect of all par
ties, and leaving behind him the reputation of
having created an earnest interest in the ques-
tions he discussed, and of assisting to cement
the different factions of the Republican party
into strong. energetic and united organza-
tion
We have not space to reproduce the let
tiers in full, nor is there need of it, for in
greater part they are reports of the Seere-
tary's speeches. But we have fairly sampled
them. Their writer says there have been
dissensions among the Maine Republicans,
but expresses the belief that effective steps
have been taken toward reconciliation.
He says that the Administration faction
here is not strong. He acknnH''euSes that
the fight will be hotls-contested, but says:
".Jnst now It would seem that the Republi-
cans have the best chance of winning"
There will be no doubt about it a month
hence.
We are strongly inclined to believe that
''things are lovely among the Republicans of
Maine," and that if the Globe finds anything
to the contrary it is not in the correspon-
dence which it commends, but in the lead
ing articles of the Times, which appear to
be written by man with an agonizing
toothache who damns anyone who speaks to
him, and wildly kicks at everything that
comes within his reach.