Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-22
GOVERNOR DAVIS SERENA Ea.

Granite Hall again was filled To overflow
ing last evening by one of the most cnthusi
astic. intelligent and orderly audiences ever
assembled there. The trains from Water
Vile. Gardiner and IIallowell. brought larsc
acce>Sions to the already crowded hall
Sprinklrd through the seats was a goodv
number of ladies. whose interest in the
speeches only voiced the deep interest of the
many of the same sex who remained away.
Through the hall the whole republican por-
tiou of the present legislature were scattered.
filed to OVERLOOKING with the spirit of re
jocng.
| ntil The audience had fully assembled the
Augusta band entertained them with some of
its best music.
rs the speakers advanced upon the stage the
same hearty applause which sounded through,
the halls of the legislature last Saturday.
showed that the people are willing to rejoice
and be glad. Loud and long as each
speaker arose the applause rang
through the building. AMI whenever
particular event or person that aided in eft
fccting the overthrow of the conspiracy wa,
mentioned the thunderous cheers whicl4
greeted such told the appreciation of til,
multitude. The name of Joshua l.. Cham
berlain needed but to be mentioned TO arouse.
the widest enthusiasm. 50 in fac, it was NJ
the mention of Sproul. Voter Snow. Can't
Nash. and all the other names of those who
are known to the people of the State as active
participants in the struggle for the right.
Hon. \. 7. Morrill,, in his introduc,i1ns
gave each speaker such happy and charac
trrl>iIc notice that it would have turni>ht.t
them with subject had they needed it
Mr. Morrill,. Remarks.
Mr., Morrill, presided and upon taking the
Chair said
Fellow Citizens | am here to call Won t.
order ami tn congratulate Won ON thi. imuor-
tant occasion. congratulate Won that ".
have Government of the State applause
Now. gentlemen, | have the pleasure. OF in
Producing to YOU the Hon. Mr. Blaine. nt
whom vou have hesrI and Of whom Won will
hear trust, in a different position ere long.
Mr.. Morrill, then introduced Senator
Blaine who was received with great applause.
senator Rlaine's speech.
Mr. Blaine said
W Chairman Gad F-iio,r Ci.T-eas:-I
thank Won most sincerely mas. -deenly. for
the manner ia whicl, vou receive me. AMI
congratulate Won that We meet AZ
peaceful citizens OF Maine under the pro,ec.
tiun Of legal State government. chosen bv
the People. with the validity OF its title patent
10 the world.
We have had a long and irving contest With
tue desperate men WIN sought 10 di>:-anchjse
voters by the thousand. and to Substitute A
false count for the honest ballot As III, source
OF poser To Stale government. Bat for all
our trouble and trial and for all the wrong.
We have so patiently endured.w are this dav
richly repaid when we remember the instra-
mentsiiries by which se have ,riumphed
without firing gun. without shedding
drip of blood without striking a single blow.
without one disorl-rlv sssemblage. the Peo
pie have regAins-d their own rights ,l,rursh
the might and majesty of their own law.
Friends at 4 distance wondered whv We did
not use fierce and on the very first day Of the