Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-02

Ed. dWsype0Ws-Au INC NeVuUicau uhe euah6
held in this place on the 23d inst. was q
complete success- A large and enthusiastic
crowd assembled at an early hour and the
most perfect order prevailed. A torch-light
procession vas formed under the direction
Of Frank II. Binder and headed BY the
Bluehill band escorted the speakers to the
church which Was filed to overAowing.-
quite a large number standing on the out
side. The meeting vas called to order by
John Tufts. president Of the Garfield club.
who introduced Hon. A. G. Bradstreet. Mr..
Bradstreet gave a scathing review Of the
state steal and was listened to with the clos
est attention.
Judge Wiswell Of Ellsworth. was then
introduced. who addressed the audience up
on National affairs. His arguments we're clear
and convincing. his illustrations pointed and
his address was very effective one. The
Judge has made many friends in Eas, Blue
hill.
The speakers we're frequently applauded.
On Friday evening the 9th the fusionists
held . meeting here. Quite large and
respectable audience was present composed
largely Of republicans. The meeting vas
called to order by J. A. Miller and addressed
BY Wander. Swan and Hon. +. H. Murch.
Mr.. Wander told us that the bankers ruled
the republican party and the republicans run
the government, therefore tie American
people werc little better than scrfs. He
said there were no bankers nor mill owners
in the greenback party. He probably did not
think Of Joe. Smith and Scion Chase--or
presumed he was talking to a se, Of ignora-
muses.. He said a grea, many voted the
republican tcke, to be respectable bu, he
didn't care continental whether he was re-
spectacle or not lie told a vulgar dog
story and wound up By repeating two lines
Of doggercl calling Garfield salary grabher.
Hi. speech fell IA, upon the audience.
Mr.. T. b. Swan made long and able
speech. doing his bcs, TO make the worse
! appear the better cause. In discussing the
effects Of an imitation Of the currency, he
advocated the republican doctrine pure and
simple. and claimed the grcenbaok party to
be the hard money party, bu, the voters in
Eas, Bluehill arr not to be caugh, BY such
chat as that, He sait',he republicans tired
to buy him and seven Others. and IL the fus-
ionis;s did steal the state they were only
following in the footsteps Of the republicans.
Mr.. Murch vas then introduced. lie said
Ill health would not permit him to attempt
speech. tina, he Vas riding nigh; and DAY 10
become acquainted with and shake hands
with hi. constituents tina; the democra, rem
egade Hadioek was incorporating him in
regard to duties on sal, tina, the republicans
in Rockland made spor, OF HIM by carrying
. transparency in a torch ligh, procession.
one side OF which represented him riding in
. buggy. aud on the other side Mureh'. rec
ord and underneath the words blank. He
said he had obtained break water for Rock
land. and reported ;uen', -one bills in favor
Of the erection Of public buildings tina; be
did deliver his speech in Congress and tina,
he ough, to know for he Vas six months in
writing it. lie closed by inviting all his
craftsmen and everybody else With their
wives and sweet hearts. TO come and take
him by the hand.
The citizens of East Bluehill think kindly
Of Mr.. Mureh bu, do no, approve Of his
course in Congress. and very few will sup
port him a, the ensuing election.
The Republicans will have flag rai.-
ing and an gu, Of door meeting in a few
days. a. they have no building tina, will hold
half the number tina, will be present,
--Joiners are at work finishing the out
aide Of the new hall At meeting Of the
stock holders held on the 26,h inst. the fol-
lowing officers we're elected President,
r. J. Watt; Vice President. G. G. Long.
Secretary. +. II. iBinder; Treasurer. J. II.
Johnson Trustees, Christopher Binder. L.
b. Grindle and Henry Wallace
Aug. 2s,h. SIC.