The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE MAINE CAMPAIGN.
Rousing Rallies at Lewiston and
Elsewhere.
THE CAMP FIRES BURNING BRIGHTLY
Rousing Meeting at sridgton.


BRDGToN. Aug. 26.-The campaign in this
section opened last evening with Republican
rally at the town hall. A good audience
greeted ex-Gov. Dingley, who for two hours
candidly and fairly discussed the tarif, the
reduction of the revenue and State issues
The speaker fully explained tho position Of
the entire Republican delegation in Congress
from this State on the river and harbor bill,
showing why they all voted against it, and to
sustain the Presidents veto, and referred to
the different attitudes of Messrs. Ladd and
Murch of this State. The speakers explains
tions of the tariff question and situation were
timely and excellent, and will undoubtedly
furnish food for thought for any Democratic
free-trader who may spin or weave IN this
busy manufacturing village. / am informed
that this is a reliable Republican town and
I am assured that as in the past Bridgton will
not be behind on election day. E. r. Staples,
Esq, gracefully introduced the speaker of the
evening, while the Bridgton band, under the
lead of e. M. Berry, furnished excellent
music.
The Democrats or F0sionists in this section
seem to be making personal canvass; for in
stance, Mr. J. 7. Je lner of this town is
Fusion candidate for Senator, and from the
talk made by the Fusionists, Mr. Jenner seems
to be the only Fusion candidate for Senator
on the Fusion ticket, and, in fact, this Mr..
Jenner seems to be the only Fusionist whom
the Fasionsts here deem it important to
elect. HUB.
Magnificent Meeting at Lewiston.
Special Dispatch to the Press)
LEWISTON, Aug ga magnificent rally of
the Republican citizens of Androscoggin coun-
ty occurred in City Hall tl-night. Fully 2500
people were present, and there was unbounded
enthusiasm.
William D. Pennell, Esq, of the city COM
mittee, called the assembly to order, and an
nounced the following officers: President, Hon
Nelson Dingey, Jr.; Vice Presidents, Hon. j.
B. Ham, Hon. David Farrar, Hon. j. L. H,
Cobb, Hon. f. M. Drew, Hon. David Cowan.
G. s. Barker, Esq, W. FL. White, e. L. Wood
DR.. L. J. Martel, P. x. Anglers, and others.
Mr.. Dingey was greeted with warm recep-
ton. He spoke for fifteen minutes on the
principles of the Republican party, protective
tariff, equal rights, free ballot and honest,
money. He termed these live issues, vita
to the best interests of the American people,
He charged the opposition party in this state
with only one principle, and that one-spoils,
or Anything to beat the Republican party"
In introducing Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Mr..
Dingley said, I'm our late Congress whenever
it became necessary for courageous eloquent,
able leadership, we always turned instinctively
to my illustrious colleague, Mr. Reed, who
honors us tonight with his presence and
words.'
A storm of applause went up from the vast
assembly, and was repeated to the echo when
MIR. Reed stepped forward. No speaker with'
perhaps, the exception of our homo statesman
Frye, ever had more demonstrative and hear
ty greeting than Mr.. Reed tonight, indicating
his great popularity in the Androscoggin valley
as we'll as elsewhere. Mr.. Reed spoke for one
hour on-as he termed it-"modern history
He said every thing the Republican party had
done for twenty years had finally been adopted
by the Democratic party. They had come up
with the Lord against the mighty, bat after the
mighty had been conquered. Laughter Mr.
Reed reviewed the record of the Republican
party in Congress regarding the reduction of
taxation. He defended the appropriations of
the last Congress, claiming that all but $780,
600 Of the increase III appropriations over last
year were necessary, just and demanded by
the growth of our country. From this state
ment he excepted the river ana harbor bill with
the passage ofwhich he charged the Democratic
MEMBERS particularly Ladd and Murch. He
touched on the subject of state issues briefly.
He said he had known Gov. Plaisted fourteen
years. He always had had some grievance,
and he came before us to-day With grievance
paltry in its nature and beneath the respect or
consideration of any intelligent voter. The
prerogative of one man IS a great issue in the
present important eampaigni He had no SYM
pathy for man who tramples under his
feet the constitution. his councillors and the
judiciary, the mainstay of our Republic.
Mr.. Reed said the next Maine congressional
delegation will doubtless decide the complex
ion of the next National House, and consider
ing that upon one man depended in the last
Senate the fate of any bill or vote, 1t is of the
utmost importance that our honored Senator
and your distinguished citizen and friend, Mr..
Frye, be returned to Washington. [Applausel,
The meeting adjourned with three rousing
cheers for Congressman Reed, and for the vic
tory of Republican principles, September 11th.
Lewiston City band furnished music.
The Campaign Opens in vassalboro.H
Especial to the Pressl
VAssALBoRo, Aug. 26.-The Hon. Sidney
Perham addressed tbs citizens of Riverside
and vicinity on Thursday evening, Aug. 24th-
Fl. Fl. Smell of the town committee in few
appropriate remarks introduced the speaker.
There was good attendance and for nearly
two hours the speaker held the attention of
the audience while in clear, candid and most
forcble manner he presented the political
issues of the State and nation. His remarks
were characterized by great fairness and he
handled the Fusion party in such way as no
one could find fault with. The Republicans
and all present were highly pleased with the
first campaign meeting. We are confident OF
a Republican victory. PERLKY.
Gen. Kennedy in Brunswick.
ITO the Associated Press.]