Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30
HONEST MEN ELATE.
A Magnificent Meeting.---A
Splendid Procession and
Eloquent Speeches.
HURRAH FOR GARFIELD AND
ARTHUR!

4 happier set of men than the Augusta re-
publicans would be hard to find. The mon
ster rally of Saturday night; the numerous
iefections from the ranks of the opposition.
and the enthusiasm everywhere, have sent
their spirits up to wonderful pitch At
about eight o'clock the procession formed.
headed by the Augusta Band and marshaled
By DIR. Geo. f. Brickett on horseback They
first marched to the residence of Hon. James
G. Blaine, whence they acted as escort for
the orators of the evening. The procession
then advanced up State street in the following
order
Augusta Band.
Garfield Veterans.
Barouche with prominent republicans.
Garfield Zouaves.
Citizens.
line of cleaning, Pickering light; the rain of
red yellow and green fire; the inspiring
music; and the salvos of cannon. Overhead
the sky was black as ink, but this only served
to enhance the brilliancy of the display be-
low. There were some seventy veterans in
line, men who are to vote as they fought
And the Zouaves? They were the finest-look-
ing body Of young men ever seen in a process
sion of this kind in Augusta. They marched
with the regularity and precision of old SOL
diers, and wheeled like veteran troops. All
along the route people were ccmplimentng
them. Their gay uniforms, as seen by the
wlerd light of torch, are simply magnificent
Ar THE HALL.
Long before the orators arrived Granite
Hall was crowded with people. Tier rose
above tier in the galleries. Around the doors
were scores standing while hundreds went
along unable to obtain seats. II. NJ. Heath,
Esq, called the meeting to order, and intro
duced Joseph Miller, Esq, as president of the
evening. On the stage sat Hon. Arson
7. Morrill,, that venerable NestOr of
Maine statesmen, Joseph Iloman, Esq,
L, V. Smallcv of the New York
Tribune, Rev. Francis Grovenor of
IIalowell. Hon. Henry X. Pease of Mississp
pi, and Others Hon. w. Il. Allison of Iowa,
was introduced as the first speaker, and held
the attention of the audience for over an
hour. His remarks were substantially
repetition of his speech in Litchfeld, synop-
sis Of which appeared in Saturdays Journal.
lie was frequently interrupted by applause.
At the close of his address the Garfield and
arthur Glee Club favored the audience with
campaign song, which was rapturously
applauded.
GIN. JuDsoN KILPATRICK.
''Thats the Generals / know him" said
one veteran of the LIST Maine cavalry, as the
dashing officer rose to speak. roar of APP
plause greeted the gallant son of New Jer-
sey. The old soldiers almost shouted them
selves hoarse. Gen. Fitzpatrick is still a
young man, and to all appearances will be
telling his martial stories for many years yet.
lie is of medium size, with side whiskers,
bright eye, and forehead which runs up over
his head almost back to his neck. For over
an hour he spoke, and hardly a person left
the hall in the meanwhile, although it was
quite late. and the settees were not exactly
''towery beds of ease" His speech will
have great effect on the canvass. The fol-
lowing is an eptome:
General Grant once said that we as repub-
licans could very safely calculate upon the
democratic party committing some great blum
der at a critical point in its career, which
acted in our favor, and finally gave us the
victory. This remark may be justly applied
II the action Of the democratic party at Cin-
einnati. They lost their final opportunity to
possess themselves of the government OF tins
country. They forget the past. They forget
Mcclellan; they forget Greeley and the
elasped hands across the bloody chasm: they
forget Tilden and reform. They nominated
Major General of the United States Army
They nominated man who had many times
Prevented democrats from rejoicing over con-
iederate victories, who had more than once
mbrued his sword i'm the blood of democrats.
What did they do it for? Does anybody
Know? Do they know themselves! was IL
because he held the wavering Union line ut
gettysburg, and killed $1,000 democrats IN
front of it? tApplause.] They will need
those Is, 900 votes in November. Laughter
and applause1 Was it for hanging Mrs.
Surratt? ILaughter. Was 1t tor ms IN
dian campaign of six weeks, in which ne
Killed two Indians at an expense OF S1,o"u'-
100 and 800 lives: Our government Thought
that $4,000, 600 and $50 soldiers was too grea.
aprice for one dead Indian. CGreat applause. J
i think l know why they nominated hi'i,'
Their crimes in the past must be siience''
Their record must be forgotten. The bloody
shirt must be buried, or they were eternaisy
ruined. They had tried an unsuccessful SOL
der as candidate, and run him on peace
platform in time of war, and were beaten;
This time they are trying to run successtu'
soldier on war platform in time OF peace.
laughter. 1t won't do. 1t won't work
The Union soldier will be in this campaign
ne will fire his bullets, not at Generai man
cock, but At the banner he bears, ana tue
party that follows him! TREMENDOUS ap-
plause and cheers
The nomination of English was another
blunder He is the most unpopular man
vest of the Ohio river. You ask northern
democrat why Hancock was nominated an0