The Portland daily press., 1880-09-02
THE FRYEBURG RALLY.
Western Oxford in Line for Victory.


FRYEBURG Sept. /.
The largest and most enthusiastic political
meeting that has been held in this section of
Oxford county during the present exciting
campaign, occurred at the West Oxford fair
grounds IN this village, this afternoon, where
an assemblage numbering many hundred, and
composed OF voters from the towns for miles
around, hat. gathered to hear Gov. Davis and
other distinguished Republicans address them
on the issues OF the hour. The day was beap-
tiful and everything was as favorable as pos
sible, both inregard to weather and in regard
to enthusiasm; on the partof these present.
The fair grounds are half mile distant from
the village, but there is no hall in Oxford
county capable Of holding one-foufth of those
who had gathered, so that it was absolutely
necessary to hold the meeting out Of doors.
Gov Davis and party reached the grounds
shortly after o'clock and were greeted with
enthusiastic applause. The East aFryeburg
band opened the exercises with music. after
which the meeting was called to order by Hon.
E. G. harrington of the Republican county
committee, who called upon Mr.. W. G.
Walker OF Fryeburg to preside. Mr.. Walker
made few remarks appropriate to the oc-
casion, after which he introduced the Hon.
Daniel F. Davis, Governor of Maine.
The audience were exceedingly enthusiastic
at this point and greeted their honored guest
with applause as hearty and generous as it was
long Gov Davis then proceeded to address
hemeeting on the issues of the days. and did
so in such a fair, candid way that there was
not Republican-G -Greenbacker present who
was not pleased and at least partly Convinced.
He addressed himself especially to this class
of voters 'at the beginning of his remarks,
pointing out to them the error of their way
and showing them very plainly the fact that
the Greenback party is rapidly being swal-
lowed up by the Democratic party. He also
discussed various other topics of interest,
amsng them that of protection, which he han
died in decidedly convincing and able man
ner. After speaking three-quarters of an hour
to one of the most attentive audiences ever
seen here, Gov. Davis closed, in order that he
might take train. The audience would have
been delighted to listen for an hour longer to
his convincing eloquence, and all regretted
his departure. 1t is very certain that he con
WINGED many who have been wavering and
brought back to the Republican ranks in West
ern Oxford quite number who have been in
clined to wander. ft 1871 ~ -
GOV. Davis was followed by Geo. d. Bisbee,
Esq, of Buckfield and Hon. Thomas Fitch Of
Nevada, each of whom delivered a very effec-
tive speech and left the aSsemblage more en-
thusiastic and determined than ever. And,
by the way, it may not be out Of place to state
here that the feeling gains strength every day
that the tide in this section Of Oxford county
is Enthusiastically withf the Republicans. Quite
number of men in each town in this vicinity
will not now vote for Plasted who would have
done so had the election taken place month
age. This state of affairs exists mostly among
Democrats, and there is no doubt that just
such meetings as this one today have brought
about this change in sentiment. Democr ats
don't like the idea of voting for another Gree
ley, and many of them will not do SO. The
Republican speakers show in an unm stak-
able manner that Democrats by voting for !.
Plaisted will vote for another, Greeley, practi-
cally, and they. don't propose to do it. One re-
suit Of this will be- that very many Republi-
cans even will be very agreeably surprised at
the majority Gov, Davis will have inthis and
neighboring towns. The only question among
Republicans here now is RS to the size Of the
mai ority. -'''es-- F.