Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-18
A Democratic Celebration.

GARDINER, Sept. l6.
Last Monday night quite large party went
to Augusta to hear the returns. 1t is need
less to say that the fusionists came back
highly exhilarated at their prospects. They
cheered for Plaisted at the depot, in the
streets and at the johnson House, where
quite a number assembled to talk over the
news. The next day they didn't appear as
early as usual upon the streets, and when
they came many mysterious remarks as these
were heard: ''Well, West, that was good
speech of Charles last night" ''Yes, fine
one How did you like it, Draper" Ut
must be remembered we are using fictitious
names.) Zone of the best ever heard, espec-
tally about revising the laws. Going to pub
lish it, WHIP" 'No: hardly think it would
be best for me to do So Then there were
under-whisperings about United States Sena-
tor, White, Congress, State Treasurer, etc.
Finally one of the fusionists came to your
correspondent and offered the following
speech, saying that it was a very accurate
one of distinguished fusionist at the John
son House, Monday evening. We cannot
vouch for the report. as it came from fusion
list, but we think it gives a very correct idea
of what they thought on that night:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Why do see so many
of my fellow citizens gathered around me in
this room? Why those cheers that short
time ago awoke the echoes of the midnight
air? Why are your faces wreathed in smiles?
Applause I'll tell you why. [Applause.
It's because the moneyed power of this State
has been ground down. stamped under foot,
knocked into pieces. kicked out of existence,
sent to HI. Terrific applause. It's be-
cause the toiling millions have come to the
front and demanded fair ballot and honest
count, free trade, high wages, low prices, all
in the name of pluribus ununl, sine die,
world without end. Hurricane of applause
and cries of good bully for you etc. This
thirteenth day of September will ever be
memorable in the history of our State as the
day on which the laboring people rose up in
their majesty and said corruption shall not
prevail in our State. State Steal" I'd
like to know who will hereafter refer to our
ex-governor and his excellent
council as thieves, robbers, and forgers?
What if they did alter returns, count out re-
publicans and put in democrats and green
people in Maine to-day say it
is all right. Thunders of applause. Be-
sides haven't we done the same thing to-day?
[ Cries of yes yes. and great laughter.
What have We got to-day? Why you have
got governor. Applause. You have got
both branches of the legislature, and that's
the Key to every id office IN the State of
Maine. loud applause You have got
four Congressman out of FIVE. and I'm not
sure but our democratic friends in Congress
will give us the fifth Grand applause.
Whit have you got to-day friends? Why,
you are going to have Senator in Con-
gress. Big, much big applause. Now as
| am on this subject of Senator, let me say
that for one don't approve of giving that
office to any one who went to Massachusetts,
through fear of little hard talk. APP
pause. Give it to those who stood by the
ship. Applause. We have worthy and
capable men right in our midst, and say let
them have the Office. Loud applause, and
cries "you shall have it Charles."1 Ne, my
friends, don't ask for any Office, but where
duty calls there you will find me. APP
plausel.
What have you won to-day? Why, haven't
we been under the feet of republican tyrants
for twenty years? Yes, we have, and now
Wen keep them under our feet for the same
time. They won't have chance to submit
any more questions to the Supreme Court.
for Wen have a court Of. our own men. APP
p.ausr Well re.district the State and will
fix 'em in that way for twenty years, Zap
plause and if that fails, well count 'eln out
ami our court will back us. Applause.
Wen abolish these oppressive laws on tenn
perance tmagnifcently). Wen kick the
prohibitory party to Greenland or some
other hot place. CONTINUED applause
Well revise the statute book, and then I'd
like to see any man sent to Jail for selling
rum. Loud cries you are a ripper,
Chss." Loud and long continued applause.
Gentlemen, didn't intend to say so much
when 1 started, but you know when man is
full. he generally says something; he can't
help it, he naturally overhows. I am full
tonight, we are all full of high spirits and
glory on account of our victory; therefore
let us rejoice. Gentlemen, thank YOU for
your attention, and invite you all into the
next room to cake supper. IGrand ap-
plause. After this they all sat down to a
cake supper, and didn't go home till morning
G.
Captain Daniel Frisbee of Kittery Point,