Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12
REJOICING.
Happy Republicans Gather at MeOnfan
Hall.

publicans, was crowded at an early hour last
evening with as happy a company as ever
assembled anywhere. Victory was in
the air, and the countenances
of all were illuminated with joy. This
was contagious and would burst out now and
then in rapturous applause. There were hap
py greetings, hand shaking and cordial greet
ings. The hall resounded with cheers for
the victorious party which made the welkin
ring again.
President Brickett of the Robbie Club came
forward and read the returns las they were
received by telegraph, each showing
republican gains, and each was received
with cheer upon cheer, giveE with will.
The exultant republicans jumped upon the
seats, threw their hats in the air, and shouted
until they were hoarse.
After repeated calls, Mr.. Howard Owen
took the stand and congratulated the repub-
licans on the burial of fusion. Nevermore
would decent men seek an alliance with the
democratic party. Fusion in Maine is hence
forth an impossibility. The independent re-
publican baby, born amid the death throes
of fusion, and Graded by the East
ern Argus, has had the breath
knocked out of it by the grand old re-
publican party, who refused to receive this
illigitimate bantling to its bosom. Thing
has returned to feeding his pigs, Ladd to col
lectng his rents from poor tenants, and Dane
to the clipping of his coupons. King Plaisted
must abdicate; the idea of non-partizan
judiciary has been maintained, and the re-
publican party in Maine to-day has fought the
initial battle of the campaign of 1884.
H. NJ. Heath, Esq, was loudly called for
and responded, predicting plurality Of at
over all, a result which the most sanguine
republican had not dared to hope for. This
was mere prophecy of republican victory in
the Presidential contest of 1884. This vic
tory settled the question of fusion forever.
1t will open the eyes of those who have
blindly followed Plaisted, supposing he would
lead them to victory. and who has made this
a campaign to further his political ends and
ambition.
Loud calls were made for Hon. Manchester
Haynes, but he was not in the hall.
0. ID. Baker, Esq, said the victory was
far-reaching and towards it the republicans
of Augusta had contributed their full share.
We have elected the clear ticket, and tri-
umphed everywhere. Hereafter no man will
dare to lift his hand against the Judiciary OF
the State This election declares not only
that every man shall have a right to vote and
have his vote honestly counted, but that
every citizen from the chief magistrate to the
humblest individual, shall bow to the
supremacy of the law.
Walker Blaine congratulated his fellow
citizens on the grand victory for good gov
eminent, as we had suffered much in this d.
rection under the administrations of Garce
Ion and Plaisted.
l.. T. Carleton, Esq, brought good cheer
from Winthrop, and Hon. George f. Weeks
thanked his fellow citizens for the trust and
confidence they have reposed in him. Words
of good cheer came from DIR. Brickett, in
spring music from the Augusta Band, and
amid these inspiring scenes the audience re-
manned to late hour, the exercises being in
terspersed with the returns. which were all
one way. The speeches were all rapturously
cheered 1t was a happy meeting.