Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-31

elected Governor Ia September. fApplanse. ]
have learned that you are &c send q full re-
publican delegation to Congress. The speak.
er closed with glowing tribute to Mr.. Blaine.
GEN SELDEx CoNxoR
of Augusta was the last speaker, and his
short but eloquent address was fitting crown
to the noble efforts of his predecessors. Gen.
Connor spoke on State and National topics,
and WAS frequently applauded.
At the music stand at the south end of the
grounds q crowd gathered to hear the orators
sent to speak at that quarter. The music had
scarcely ceased when Geo. c. Wing, Esq
of Auburn announced the name of
Hox. WM. RoBINsoN
of Massachusetts, Mr.. Robinson began by
saying he was pleased at seeing so many
thousands of republicans They recognize
that they are to meet their old antagonist. the
democratic party, under another name
He went on TO rehearse what the republi-
can party had done in the past. Look at its
history and progress and you will find that it
has ever been for the improvement of the
whole people. Democrats fought for the
Union NAV be. but it was under the support of
a republican Congress. He then took up the
different attitudes of democrats in elections
of '6s, ~. '76 and so. The democratic party
has not stood by itself three years at a time,
and is just as good now ever it was. IL is
the same in the State of Maine, but under a
new coat. The opposition tell us that we are
miserable aristocratic set; if so, where
are we to find the Mr.. Aristocrat?
The immigration TO this country answers
the argument that this is a government of
h. g. L. = xrtx-
have Lincoln. Wilson and a Garfield.
The government of the past 20 years has not
been for the degradation of the masses.
Oregon has spoken in thunder tones for the
republican party. And Maine approaches the
contest. and will speak with 5000 majority,
not alone for the State. but for the country.
Hon. R. G. HoRR
of Michigan was next introduced, and was
received with applause. Mr.. Horr took the
ridiculous side of the claims of the oppos-
ton, and the roars of laughter that follow red
hit after hit told that his points were we'll
relished kThe republican party stands to-day
where it has stood for the past % years. The
greenback party would like to have the peo-
pie believe that they can have all the money
they want without doing anything for it. There
is no way to make money but by hard work
Honest labor is the only way to produce
money. When the greenback party first
came into existence it was denounced every
where by the democratic party. Now the two
are married for power. He reviewe ed the re-
lations of the greenback and democratic par
ties in Alabama, the counting ont of green
hacker by 100 votes when he had majority
of 1000. You greenbackers are training in
this State with the same party to get into
power. Should the republicans of Maine
drop local and State issues they could not
dare to yield from national point of view.
The enormous growth of the country the past
20 wears under protective tariff was
sufficient to assure the people that no change
which the democrats proposed could equal
what has been done, and laxity of voters
that would allow the restoration of free
trade party would be rued by every voter in
Maine. Applause.
Hon. Thomas b. REED
was the next speaker, and as he
stepped forward was received with
cheers. Mr.. Reed began by saying that
as he had listened to the gentleman from Ohio
(Gibson) he could not help noticing the con-
trast of his words, which spoke of human
liberty. on principles which could be echoed
from Maine to California, and those of the
democratic papers which he read. He
confined himself mostly to local and
State issues, and felt assured that the multi
tude assembled meant that an honest judici-
airy and unprejudiced government was guar
anteed in the coming election. The
great questions which should be the
basis of Plaisted's claims were reduced to
mere personalities by him, bemoaning his
own private feelings. The principle of good
order is respect for the law, end Plaisted's
Ia, or1 20, tbo int Of Gu,
preme Court is blow at the highest tribunal
of our government. 1t is for the people to
decide whether the opinion of any one man
is superior to that of the Supreme Court.
The business men of this country are aware
of the unfltness of the democratic party, and
it is not necessary to go into the past for
examples of their incOmpetency.. Their
opposition to every measure for the best
interest of the country is too well known to
be rehearsed here. 1t was not Grant or
Conkling that carried the last election, but
the business men of the country. Parties
are not judged by their platform, but by what
they do. And the democratic party is never
found advancing great issues, but relies upon
personalities and attacks on men. He spoke
of the relation of the members in Congress
and their opposition to useful measures, and
closed by referring to the good work done by
the republican party. Mr.. Reed was fol-
lowed by music when
Col. RoBIE
was introduced and given three hearty
cheers. Col. Robes speech was in
substance that delivered at the main stand as
was that of Senator Warner Miller of New
York who followed him.
Notes.
A cannon was taken to the grove from
Augusta. and each arriving train was saluted
with loud reports from the little piece.
So dense was the crowds around the two
stands that a second overflow meeting was
organized. addressed by Gen. John l.. Swift
of Massachusetts, Senator Eugene Hale and
Hon. t. r. Simonton of Camden.
At few minutes past II o'clock a
locomotive and one car containing number
of ladies and gentlemen, came quietly into
the station. 1t was the special which bore
ex Secretary Blaine and the other speakers
from Augusta. The ex-Secretary and Gen.
Gibson spoke at Bangor Tuesday evening
and came TO Augusta on the morning express.
The following ladies and gentlemen were in
their party: Hon. j. G. Blaine, Mrs. Blaine,
ex Gov. Selden Connor, Hon. Eugene Hale,
Hon. w II. Gibson, Walker Blaine, Emmons
Blaine. Col. II. S. Osgood. Mrs. Osgood,
Miss Alice Blaine, Jimmie Blaine, J. II.
Manley, Esq Mrs. Marley, O. ID. Baker,
Esq, and the Misses Stevens, daughters
of Hon. John l.. Stevens.