The Portland daily press., 1884-09-09

now 1900 ito the good" In the year 1879,
we Just held our own In the State; In the year
1880, the State went 700 against US. Two
years ago with the Democracy doing very
little fighting, we carried the State by between
seven and eight thousand, and this year, with
Blaine (cheers) at the head we have swept the
State by II, 900. You can well understand that
this is a harbinger of victory all over the
United States. (Great applause.
Massachusetts, long ago ceased to be one of
the doubtful States, (applause) and the indica-
tions are that we shall carry New York bv
large majority. Great applause.) The fact is,
the Democracy could not successfully fight in
this State, and the reason was because they
could see no future in front of them. They saw
that when Cleveland took to the woods, he
carried all OF them with him. Great laughter
and applause.)
Now, congratulate you upon this victory.
not merely as personal victory on the part Of
the Republican party, but as victory OF prin-
ciple; because the Republican party of the
United States represents something. 1t repre-
sents all the progress, it represents all the
splendid financial prosperity of the past quar-
ter of a century, the best that this splendid re-
public ever saw. (Applause). 1t goes far to
ensure us at least four more years of the same
kind of prosperity that we have had. (Great
applause). 1t represents the progress of free
dom throughout this country; it represents
the material progress of every man on this
continent, not only the rich, but the poor as
well, for the principles of the Republican par
ty, giving, as they do, prosperity to the whole
country, give also to each individual all that
measure OF prosperity which he deserves, and
any government Why, my friends, the Ra
publican ticket and a Republican victory is no
panacea for all evils. 1t doesn't put money in
to lazy mems pockets or brains into the heads
OF foolish men but does give to every man a
fair opportunity in the world in which he lives.
TC mt Frvw kA -.
OF go on! Go onlO You appreciate the ma
ture of thfs victory. Why, If you have no
idea of it, all you have to do would be to have
read the Democratic newspapers in Boston
and New York, and all over the country, as to
this coming election in Maine. They have
been bringing under its possible results; they
have been endeavoring to fight against It,
There is not Democratic newspaper OF yester-
day that you can find anywhere in this country
which has not undertaken to belittle, in ad-
vance, the result in the State of Maine. They
have done it by the same Justification OF fie-
ures which you can find in a Democratic news
paper. whether applying to individuals or to
parties (Applause).
Why, one of them which read tonight saw
that anything less than 10000 majority will be
Republican repulse. And they give list of
figures extending way back to the time when
we carried the State by $4,000 majority. That
was time when the war was on, the honest
Democrats, who staid SO during the war, new
ertheless had the good sense and honest lack of
courage that enabled them to stay at home
when election took place, and then they un-
dertook to average these figures MP. You and
l know what this victory means. You and
know that the doubling Of the majority of two
years ago means the most splendid triumph
that ever was achieved in the State of Maine.
(Great applause) 1T is one that you may we'll
come together to rejoice over, and to enjoy
thoroughly, and tell you that the country
Tho
country will understand it, and understand all
the efforts which are made to belittle it, to
destroy lis effect. They have been fearing
that Maine would come back to something
like its old strength in the Republican party
But it has come back and hope, my friends,
that the future history of the State will show
that it has come back to stay, lgreat applause)
for there can be no greater blessing to State
than to be under a Republican government.
(Applause.)
Now, my friends, will say no more, for you
know it all as well as lido. Great applause.)
At the conclusion of the speech, the audi
ence cheered heartily for Reed and for the
ticket so gloriously elected, and the great
crowd dissolved amidst music by the band.
In addition to the grand demonstration by
the citizens in City Hall, the Blaine Pioneers
and Blaine Guards, headed by the Continental
Band formed in line opposite Storer Hall
shortly after s o'clock and proceeded up Ex-
change Street to City Hail. As the process
sion marched into the hall the audience
rose to receive them. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Reeds remarks the companies were re-
formed and the route of procession extended
up Congress to Walker, to Bracket, TO Spring,
to Clark, to Spring, to Centre, to Congress to
Exchange. On reaching the highly illumina-
ted residence of Collector Dow the column was
halted and line formed to the right The
band rendered an appropriate selection and the
companies cheered Col. Dow vigorously. Other
houses in the vicinity were lighted up. Major
Thomas P. Shaw was the next serenaded, af-
ter which the battalion was halted and drawn
up in front of Postmaster Barker's house Fol.
lowing the music Mr.. Barker was warmly
cheered.
Albion Little, Esq, and Mr.. Charles j. PEN
nell were the recipients of passing sautes
Mr.. Pennell, among others on the street, dis.
played fireworks.
Capt. Charles Irish, who commands the
Blaine Guards, but who unfortunately was
unable to participate in the procession. owing
to illness, was also rendered serenade at his
residence on Clark street. Capt. irish is very
popular with the battalion.
With more than usual interest, the column
was halted in front of Hon. Thomas B. Reeds
mansion on Spring street. The band struck
up "Hail to the Chief" and the companies
cheered loudly.
Hon. Charles Mclaughlin, who resides op-
posite Mr.. Reed, was greeted with three rous-
ing cheers, while the music of the band, to-
gether with Mr.. McLaughlin's elegant display
of fire works, made the scene brilliant one.
The Amendment Carried.
The advocates of the constitutional amend
ment we're in jubilsnt spirits last evening over
the result of the vote. 1t was stated at the
temperance headquarters that 200 towns polled
1880 ballots marked Eyes" and 20.595 mark
ed "no," making majority of 53,9O5.