Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-17
THE POOR MANS PARTY-A
STATE HOUSE WITH ARMED
CONNECTS.
SPEECH OF HON. WILLIAM p. FRYE

am more than glad to see so many
Young men here tonight, because 1t Is
eviden; that they are buckling ON the
armor for the fight.
The side that the young man cspouscs
always wins delight to see the young
meu of Lewiston taking this interest in
politics. Now | have always taken IA
great pride in the State Of Maine.
know it has turned out some of the best
men that ever lived in this country. |
know that it is an earnest, studious, ener-
ge,ic population. know tina; it was the
earliest of any State in the Union, -while
i, was yet a district of Massachusetts
toadopt a system of free schools. know
that Thomas Jefferson wrote tie article
In Your constitution relating 10 free
schools. have always boosted of Maine
men. | have found that the most promi-
neni men in the Western States are Maine
men. BIT my pride has suffered ter
rible falling. ]; commenced winter be-
fore last. When learned that the sol,
money frenzy had carried the STATE OF
Maine, never experienced a more bitter
modification. Well, we beat them last
fall, and my pride had commenced TO in
crease again when was summoned home
from Washington with the astounding in
formation that
LOUISIANA TACTICS
had been attempted in Maine that Fu-
sion Governor and Council had stolen the
State. came home and spent couple
OF weeks at Augusta. saw your State
House with armed ex-convicts in it.
And such sight was never before seen
north Of Mason's and DiXon's line. ]
say to YOU my friends, that there is some
palliation for such things in the South.
where the aristocrats had suddenly been
reduced from power and wealth. But
there was no palliation for that crime at
Augusta. Bold men stole the State from
the hands into which IL was committed,
and put II in their own neiarious hands.
Now, the State of Maine. this fall, Will
either endorse or put its foo, upon that
crime. And il is the most Notifying
thing of all that more men cannot be
found in the ranks of the Fusion party,
who will recoil from approving tina; crime
and say mo. in God name. no, | can't |
uphold such yiilainy "
We are supposed TO live in republic
in this State Can you, intelligent labor
Ing men, DO without a republic ask |
YOU. working men who came over here TO
avoid monarchy, can YOU live under
another monarchy in this land No,
Mr.. Frye here gave an eloquent, soul
stirring account of
GEN. GARFIELDS
early life; his uniavorable surroundings |
and hard work when boy; his laborious
career on the canal boats his hard appi- |
cation to study and success as college |
president; his rapid rise in the volunteer
army; his brave service in the field; his |
splendid services in Congress, and trium-
plant nomination TO the Presidency at
Chicago Tell me, young man, said he,
under limited monarchy, where you |
can find parallel to this Applause.
THE REAL rooR MANS PARTY.
There are two great parties in this
country. The Democratic party has al
ways claimed to &c friend of the poor
man. know it kept millions Of men
in slavery. but it has always claimed to
be the friend of the laboring man. Who
have they nominated for the presidency: |
Not man whom has ever used shovel, |
worked canal boat, or ever wen. bare.
footed. They have nominated a gentle |
man and soldier, admit. He received |
a salary of 500 per year when he was
sixteen years old, and has received from
500 to -, 900 per year every minute
since. In order to get at Hancock, at
his magnificent government house, you
have TO pass sentinel armed and uni |
formed; you might meet an orderly with
bis coat buttoned up 10 his throat, and be |
extends silver platter on which you
must place your card. After waiting
fifteen minutes, perhaps the general will
see you. Now, you happen TO call on
Garfield, YOU will probably find him out
on his farm in his shirt sleeves "Halloo,
come in :" he viii sing out, the moment
he sees you, and will grab you by the
hand. We, he is the candidate of the
aristocratic Republican party for poesi-
dent! Laughter.
Garfield is a statesman, has had a
hand in shaping the legislature OF the
country for eighteen years. Hancock,
like any other army officer, is perfect
child in anything except military matters.
The regular army officer is always hue
blooded aristoorat. This has been Illus
trated at West Point Here are the two
,, candidates. IL makes little difference
about candidates. Gen. Hancock if
elected. will do the will and wishes of
. the party that elects him. If General
> GARFIELD is elected, he will do the will
and pleasure of the party that elects him.
You are then virtually to decide into the
hands Of which party you viii commtthe
country.
the SOLID SOUTH
Well, gentlemen, | shouldn't think yUp
would be long deciding that questiol.
The Democratic party counts on l3s
solid electoral votes from the Soah, pro-
n poses to gain New York's 80 Electoral
votes by carrying the city of New York,
and to carry Indiana by eolonlzny the
;,k ,.otars from the neiQhb -,