The Portland daily press., 1882-09-13
OUR JUBILEE.
Enthusiastic Meeting at City Hall
Last Night
STEERING REMARKS FROM GOv.-
ELECT ROBIE, CONGRESSMAN
REED, MAYOR LIBBY
AND OTHERS.


expectedly great victory. There were about
1900 people in the hall, and better natured
crowd was seldom, If ever collected in this
city. They were drawn together by common
impulse and did not seem to miss the presence
of a band, as both of the city bands were filling
previous engagements, but the crowd made
musi, for itself of most inspiriting nature.
Ats o'clock VIM. NJ. Marks, chairman Of
the Republican City Committee, escorted
Goyernor-elect Robie upon the platform fol-
lowed by Mayor Libby, Attorney General
Cleaves, Hon. Charles Mclaughlin, Senator
elect. Clarence Hale, Esq, Representative
elect, Hon. Geo. W. Woodman, U. S. Marshal
George D. Bisbee and other eminent Republi-
cans.
The appearance of Gov. Robie was the
signal for wild and tumultuous applause last
ing some minutes showing that he had al
ready by his dignifed and honorable course
during the campaign gained the respect and
esteem of the Republican voters.
After the applause had subsided Mr.. Marks
called the meeting to order, in brief fitting
speech, telling the audience that no prearranged
plan had been made, hut that the meeting was
in their hands. Bel loudly called for Mayor
Libby was chosen G.. .irman, and was greeted
with ringing applause as he stepped forward,
and during his speech he was frequently inter-
rupted by deafening applause He spoke in
substance as follows:
MR.. LIBBy's SPEECH.
Fellow citizens,-I can but express my pro-
found qualification that the people of this
State have spoken on the issues of this cam
paign in such manner that their meaning
cannot be n istaken. The State of Maine has
been redeemed as Republican State, and
. arrogance and lawlessness in high places has
been rebuked. Gov. Plals ed chose his Couft,
he framed his issues, he argued his oW n case,
and the verdict has been rendered, and to this
decision be is bound to submit There is no
further appeal. Was ever more undignified
spectacle presented to free people than that
of magistrate placing himself above the law,
and refusing to submit to the unanimous de-
ciSion of The constitutional tribunal, the Su-
preme Court OF the State Has he been on the
side of order and good government in this Con-
test, or of lawltssness and anarchy? l am
glad that this question between the Governor
aud Council has been squarely fought out, and
that the victory is so decisive. Every man
can Aow return to his work with the feeling
that Nc political revolutions are impending.
and that the business interests of the State
will no longer be interrupted by the machIna-
tions of Governor Plaisted and his political
associates. | congratulate you further on the
results of this victory, that it will return Hon.
Wm. 2. Frye to the Senate, that it stamps
with your approval the record of our distin-
guished fellow citizen, Hon Thomas B. Reed,
III the Congress IF the United States. That it
has nlaced at the head of the State government
a man of such experience, ability and charac-
ter as the Hon. Frederick Robie. That it re-
stores TO the bench of the Supreme Court one
of the most upright and Independent of judges,
Hon. Artemas LiDbey, on whom the Governor
of this State attempted to make war, because
he refused to sanction the illegal and uncon-
stitutional methods of Go Garcelon and his
political successor. ] congratulate you further
that the results of the election has changed the
Sheriff of this county and put In his place
true man. who will not appoint deputies who
will neglect their oath and the duties of their
office-nor ask pay for work that has not been
done, nor attempt to use the authority OF their
position to control votes at elections. L con-
gratulate you uDon the impulse which this vic
tory will give to the Republican party at large
through hout the country. AS goes Maine SO
goes the Union--waS the old cry-and now
that Maine has wheeled into line we may ex-
pect to see the ball roll onward until in 1854 1t
shall place again Republican President IN
the Wlfite House, and if that President should
be distinguished statesman from Maine, L
take it that such result would be satisfactory
to this audience.
We may we'll indulge IN shout of triumph
over victory which has been SO sweeping as
10 elect every man on the ticket and whose
result is to vindicate our State from the stain
of mongrel politcs-to vindicate our Judiciary
from the ilitempered aspersions and assaults OF
the executive, aud to confirm the supgsafacy
of that great party which in .tsfiss ctate and in
the nation has led this .,euple onward to pros
perity aud power.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Libby in fit
ting manner introduced Gov. Robie who was
greeted with tremendous applause, waving oil
handkerehiefs and swinging and throwing up
of hats. He thanked the audience for their
kind greeting, but did not take it entirely as
personal tribute to himself. but as an exhibi-
ton of their own joyful feeling on account of
the glorious victory throughout the State. Ihe
first return showed Republican gain and
nearly every return since had proclaimed the
same glorious news. (Applause) Aroostook,
one of the greatest and best counties in the
State, has wiped out Fusion majority OF over
800 and has come into line again IN the hepuo-
lican ranks and now sends Republican Sena-
tor We have elected every man on the
ticket four congressman, Legislature that
will return Hon. Wm. P. Frye, (great ap-
plause,) and last but not least your governor.
daughter and applause.) We leave to our
Congressman to do what the Republicans nave
proclaimed on the stump. and they will do 1t.
Gov. Robie said he had not made any political
speeches but that Gov. Plaisted had been up
and down the State speaking everywhere and
saying in many instances what was not true.
He has told of imaginary abuses at the he
form School, After his return from visiting
the Reform School he reported to the Council
and that body visite that institution unex-
pectedIy to the officials, and dividing up went
all through it, and examined everything most
carefully. They questioned every boy in the
institution and none said they were ill treated.
(Applause) Saw the boy whom Gov Plaisted
said was covered with flies in February.
(Laughter.) Went into the room Unexpectedly
and found an attendant there with the boy. lie
soon after died but not from the cause or in
the manner that Gov. Plaisted affirmed. The
Superintendent and his wife are honorable and
humane people and ought not to be SO traduced.
We ought to be proud of our State institutions,
our Insane Hospital, our State Prison, Reform
School and others, in the way they are man
aged for none are managed better. applause
Gov. PIaisted says was out of the race, out
of the way. MIR. Reed here suggested that
"Plaisted meant out of the woods" (Laugh-
ter and applause.) If 1 am out of the woods
he is in. Great applause.)
Gov. Robbie said he am a member OF the
present council which Gov. Plaisted has mis-
represented, and he had done nothing to De
ashamed of, nothing he would retract. What
ever position he was called on to fill it would
be his aim to discharge his duties to the best
interest of the State. There is an important
matter to be decided and that is, the appoint
ment of Judge Libbey, always Democrat
and who would vote the Democratic tlcket
whenever it could be found, but it was doubt
| full if it could be found this year. but Judge
who had conscientiously performed his duty.
| Gov. Robie said he heard the voice of the peo-
! pie saying nominate Judge Libbey." (Cries
| of good, good. AS representative OF the
people he promised to nominate Judge Lbbey
at the first opportunity, and he knew he would
be confirmed cloud applause.)
Attorney General Cleaves was introduced as
the next speaker and made brief and pertinent
! speech, in which, he said, we have not got to
choose between any Garcelon. Plaisted or Vln-
| ton. There is no doubt about it,as even any fool
or Greenbacker can see. Harris M. Plaisted is
| buried SO deep that he will never know any po-