The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-14
by TELEGRAPH.
VICTORY IN THE AIR.
Fighting All Along the Line.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS IN
OXFORD, FRANKLIN
AND KENNEBEC.
Immense Crowds and Great En-
thusiasm.
Especial Despatch to the Press.

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BRYANT's POND, Aug. 13.-The Republicans
OF this town raised splendid Garfield and
Arthur flag this afternoon amid great en-
thusiasm. Hundreds came in teams from sur
rounding towns and the attendance was the
largest seen for years at political meeting.
After the flag raising procession was formed
and, headed by Ripley's Band, escorted the
Hon. Eugene Hale to Ampitheatre Grove,
where he addressed very large and enthu-
siastic audience. The Republicans of this
town are wide awake, filed with confidence
and will give good account of themselves in
September.
Especial Dispatch to the Pressl
FRYEBuRG, Aug. 13.-The Republicans of
Fryeburg and vicinity opened the campaign
here tonight by one of the most enthusiastic
political demonstrations ever witnessed in old
Oxford county. Hundreds of people poured
in from all the surrounding towns and the
streets were literally filled with tho Sc eager to
attend the rally. AT an early hour the crowd
gathered in front of the Oxford House on
Main street, where a magnificent campaign
flag, bearing the names of Garfield and Arthur
and Daniel F. Davis, was thrown to the
breeze amid the cheers of the multitude and
music of the band. Three ringing cheers were
given for the Presidential candidates, followed
by three more for Gov. Davis.
Next the speakers of the evening, Gen. Hall
of Damariscotta and A. A. Strout, ESQ. of
Portland were csc orted to the Lockwood
House, Portland street, where an audience of
at least one thousand spectators had already
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the Lockwood House another Garfield and
Arthur flag was thrown out and was greeted
with hearty round of cheers.
The meeting at the Lockwood He use was
called to order at 7.30 o'clock by Hon. E. c.
Harrington of the Republican County Com
mittee, who in a few appropriate words intro
duced as the first speaker of the evening Gen
Hall. The General spoke about half an hour
in his usual enthusiastic and soul-inspiring
manner on the national issues, and was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. A. A. Strout, who made one of
the most telling political speeches ever heard
in Fryeburg. He confined himself to State
issues and in the hour and a half that he spoke
succeeded in showing up the State steal in all
Its enormities, convincing even the most un-
believing of the fearful stabs made at liberty
and order by Gov. Garcelon and Council dur
ing the ever-memorable proceedings of last
winter. He proved point after point and
clinched every statement with undeniable
proofs. He was listened to with close atten-
ton throughout and did an immense amount
of good to the cause.
All agree in pronouncing it rally such as is
seldom seen any where in Maine
ITO the Associated Press.]
AUGUSTA, Aug 13.-The first Republican
meeting of the campaign in Augusta took
place this evening at Granite Hall. The meet
ing was very large, the hall being filled to its
utmost capacity and hundreds going away I'M
able to find accommodations within. Herbert
NJ. Heath Esq. called the meeting to order
and prese nted DR.. Geo. E. Brickett as the
president of the evening, who proceeded to
introduce Hon. John A. Logan of Illinois as
: the first speaker For an hour and a half Gen.
Logan discussed the history and the features of
the Republican and Democratic parties in a
powerful and convincing manner. He was
followed by Hon. Geo. W. Carter in a brief
and telling speech. Senator Blaine made the
closing speech, combining himself to State is
sues and speaking briefly on account of the
late hour. He was received with ringing ap-
plause and spoke with great vigor and effect.
The meeting was one of the best in numbers
and character ever held in the city. The pres
ident of the meeting was a gentleman who
has been advertised as Hancock convert.
PHILLIPS, Aug 13.-Gen. Fitzpatrick and
Hon. T. B. Reed addressed large and en-
thusastic Republican meeting at this place
yesterday afternoon. The speakers were able
and eloquent and much interest was mani
tested.