Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-14
the CAPITAL ALIVE !.
FIRST MEETING OF
THE CAMPAIGN.
A GRAND ASSEMBLAGE.
The People Wide
Awake.
SPLENDID SPEECHES.
Senator Logan Of Illinois and
Hon. Geo. E. Carter Of Lou
isiana Upon National
Issues.
Senator Blaine upon
State Issues.
Enthusiastic reception
Of the Speakers.
GREAT SATISFACTION WITH
THE MEETING,
Senator Blaine upon
State Issues.
Enthusiastic reception
OF the Speakers.
GREAT SATISFACTION WITH
THE MEETING,
The Campaign GlOriOusly Begun
Without any Display Of
Fuss or Feathers.

Most auspiciously has the campaign on the
part of the republicans opened in Augusta
The meeting in Granite Hail last night was
grand success. The building was crowded
to its utmost, the seating capacity being all
occupied, the standing room in the rear of
the hall, the doorways, the platform and its
wings, all being occupied by interested and
ardent hearers. The speeches which
were made were wonderfully effective, but
only such rs were expected from
such orators As Gen. John A. Logan and Sen
ator Blaine The asscmblage was a fine one
paving splendid attention to the speeches of
the evening, and seeming to drink in and
understand the full significance of all that
said. The remarks made last night
were substantial, were powerful, were filled
with facts for men to ponder over and cor
vince them of the splendid services of the
republican party, and that the best welfare
Of the country demands its continuance in
power.
Near s o'clock the speakers of the evening
with the hcartiest applause, and by music
from the band stationed on the stage.
Herbert NJ. Heath, Esq, called the meet
ing to order, and said that he had the honor
of calling upon a gentleman to preside over
this rally who had met too many rebels on
the battle field to act with the democrats
now. Although it had been announced that
DIR. Brickett had declared for Hancock, yet
his appearance as chairman Of this meeting
was a complete rcfutation of that SANDER.
Loud applause greeted DIR. Brickett which
blossomcd into cheers Us he announced
GEN. JoHS A. LOGAN
of Illinois as the orator of the evening.
Gen. Logan's swarthy face lighted up little
as his eye took in the crowded assemblage.
Beginning in low tone of voice, speaking
slowly that his remarks could be easily
taken DOWN by long hand reporter. he
gradually warmed up and expanded with
the full scope and measure OF his grand
subject until his voice swellcd and
rolled out like volume of sound
from a trumpet, and he assumed rapidity
of expression that few orators possess.
General Logan began by saying that he
wished he could give his listeners some new
thoughts on the political situation, but 1t had
been canvasscd so often that he could not do
so. In this day of general reading and exam
nation of all public questions there Is Moth
ing that the politician oan say to his auditors
tI,. al alxr ln know At
periods the people must choose president.
In making selection of ruler free people
should examine the principles upon which
parties are based. and by this examination
they NAV reach a conclusion as to which
party represents the opinions which they
cherish and believe to be right The polt'-
cal parties are arraycd on theories which
differ the one from the other. To-day, thr' {
parties claim the attention of this country
Three parties claim that if their leaders he
chosen the government will be so admins
tered as to leave no complaint IN any quar-
ter They forget that this is human gov
ernment: they forget that no party can he 80
administered wear after year as to nave ho
complaint or grumbling from any source.
In YOUR State more than in any other there
are three parties known,-the republican, TIC
democratic and the grecnback. Two OF
these are historical parties. The democratic
and republican parties have made history tor
our country. The greenbaek has not made
history As vet In some parts of the country
it has grown up Ike domains sourd IN a night
and gone out of existence about as quickly
Applause. Whether in Maine 1t has sue
ceeded in swallowing the democratic party,
or the democratic party in swallowing H.
am not competent to judge. Laughter and
applause. Its candidate is Gen. Weaver Oh
Iowa. | know him well. He is gentleman
as far as know. But in your State there IS
no greenback party. They have chosen the
same candidate for governor as the democrats
their electors are the same; there Is but one
party. The only thing that an'azes me is
that an organization which has for its corner
stone the financial lunacy Of crazy dreamerS
can exist thirty-six hours among the intelii'
gent people of Maine. APPLAUSE One OF
their propositions is that enough greenoacks
shall be issued to take up the National
debt. These shall be based upon the credit
of the Nation. Now all have to say is this
There has not been for centuries IN tins
country or in any other country such an