The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-21
Hon. Eugene Hale at Canton.

Last Saturday evening proved the Republi-
cans of Canton to be wide awake and earnest
in the campaign now going on. Very early a
large crowd gathered in the principal street,
and fine flag bearing the names Of the next
President and the Vice President, and also the
name of the next Governor of Maine, was
thrown to the breeze. J.. P. Swasey, Esq.,
made some appropriate remarks, at the close
OF which three rousing cheers were given for
the dear old flag, and the honored names it
bears Then the crowd moved to the largest
place of meeting the village contains, which
was filled to overlooking. After few well
chosen words from the chairman, Mr.. j. P.
Swasey, the Hon. Eugene Hale was presented
as the orator OF the evening, and the large au-
dience present manifested by their close atten-
ton the interest they feel in the political ques-
tiOnS of the campaign.
Mr.. Hale's remarks were clear, earnest and
fair, and that some most convincing, plain talk
was given to his auditors, whatever their poll
tics, was the opinion of the many.
The meeting was enthusiastic throughout,
and a success; the Canton Band lending, as
usual, interest to the occasion. IS.
j. S. Wright and w. S. Robinson in OK
ford.
BRowNFIELD, Aug. IS.
u.s.. Wright, of Paris, and w. S. Robinson, of
Hartford, have been speaking in the towns in
western Oxford this week with excellent sue
cess. The opposition, with their usual desire
to give the people an opportunity to hear both
sides, appointed meetings in Denmark, Hiram
and Porter the same day and hour. Notwith-
standing this attempt to lessen tie attendance
at the Republican meetings, and keep the
Aonest voter from hearing the truth, the people
seemed to turn out.en masse. In every town
the speakers were greeted with large numbers
and unbounded enthusiasm. In Hiram, Kezar
Falls and Brownfield the interest manifested
was unusual, and shows that the people are
giving the issues OF the day serious thought
>. 3. Wright discusses the State issues in an
able and convincing manner. Mr.. Robinson is
natural orator, and never fails to do Justice
to the questions at issue. The Republicans are
wide awake in old Oxford and will give a good
account OF themselves on the 18th of Septem-
Der.
Hon. R. G. Horr at West Buxton.
The Republican campaign was opened for
this village, Thursday evening, by rousing
rally. The ladies had purchased an elegant
flag, on which were the names of Garfield.
Arthur and Davis, and about seven o'clock it
was flung to the breeze amid singing and cheers
The company then proceeded to Lords Hall,
which was damned, many not being able to
gain entrance, and for an hour and half list
ened to a stirring address from Hon. R. G.
Horr, M. c., of Michigan. Mr.. Horn was a
stranger to all present, but he had not spoken
five minutes before he had the sympathy and
- L.,
plete with fun, sarcasm and argument; and
the company showed their appreciation by
bursts Of applause and laughter. The Demo
Gratis and Greenbackers were handled severely,
but as the speaker said, the facts were to
blame, and not he for stating them The Re-
publicans are much pleased with the success
of the rally, and as one old fellow said, eve
could all understand it," At the close of the
meeting three hearty cheers were given for Mr..
Horr, and three more for Garfield and Arthur