The Portland daily press., 1884-09-04
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Republican Rally i'm Otisfield.

Republican Rally i'm Otisfeld.
The Republicans Of Otisfeld held grand
rally Tuesday night, and were addressed by
the Hon. o. @. Moore of New Hampshire and
the Hon. A. W. Beard of Boston. The
speeches were listened to by large and
enthusiastic audience. At the close of the
meeting three cheers were given for Blaine
and Logan, three for Robie, three for Mr..
Emery, the Republican candidate for repre-
sentative and nine for the Hon. Thomas R.
Reed. The Republicans are wide awake and
Will give good report next Monday.
Has the Barrel Gomez
Skowhegan despatch to the Boston Jour-
nal says John D. Sanborn, Gen. Buffers
friend who has been in Maine somewhat mys-
terously for few days, told Republican at
Augusta that man told him that he brought
to Maine Monday, from the Democratic
National Committee, two packages of money.
amounting to more than $4,000. Sanborn
also reports that he found Ex-Governor Plais-
ted, an old friend of Gen. Butler, in very
angry and despondent frame of mind. He
represented Plaisted as denouneing Butler in
the roupdest terms for being an independent
candidate, and predicted that Buffers course
would nearly insure the defeat OF Cleveland,
The story about the money is not generally ne
levec, but nevertheless the Republican man
ayers are anxiougly watching for indications of
corruption fund.
Newield.
There was most enthusiastic Republican
rally at Newfeld Tuesday evening. DIR. Traf-
ton presided, who introduced Mr.. j. R. Libby
who made an excellent half hour speech on the
Importance to business mon of the election of
Mr.. Blaine. He was followed by Clarence
Hale, Eeq who made most lucid and logical
h0ur'a 9DApnh rho tort Dr;o ~
speeches an elegant Blaine and Logan flag was
displayed and the Newfeld band furnished ey-
eellent music.
Grand Rally i'm Bath.
Republican rally was held in Bath last
night. Hon. J g. Richardson presided.
About 1900 people were present. Addresses
were made by Judge West of Ohio, the blind
Beard of Boston.
Representative Nominated.
The Republican caucus held in Madrid
yesterday, nominated William L. Duuham.
as the candidate for representative to the
Legislature.
At the Republican caucus held in Camden,
tuesday evening, John Fl. Eells was nomi-
mated for representative to the Legislature
from Camden. Mr.. Eells is one of the most
prosperous young business men in Rockport
village, and be will command a strong sun
port.
Gardiner
last night in the City Hall, Gustavus Moore
was nominated representative to the I,eeis
lature by vote of two hundred and ninety
two to one hundred and seventeen for Angus
Bailey.
Notes.
A.. S. Chall, a lifelong Democrat of East
Madison, has come out for Blaine, and will
give his reasons for change of heart in let
ter to the Somerset Reporter of this week. He
10 OF tho -. r.
the Democratic party upon the great questions
OF the day he finds himself without party,
and mot being quite ready to surrender the
right of suffrage, an American citizens dear
est right, shall do the next best thing and
support the nominees of the Republican party.
l do this with, think, the full consciousness
of what it implies, without fear or favor. and
find many Of my old-time Democratic friends
are with me-"
The Republicans of Scarboro have non;-
mated Robert Mclaughlin for representative.
The Democratic candidate is Otis Kaler. Ow-
ing to some dissatisfaction on the mart of the
Democrats with Mr.. Kaler there is good
prospect that the Republicans will elect Mr..
strongly Democratic
Gen. j. r. Hawley addressed large crowd
in Coburn Hall, Skowhegan, Wednesdav
evening. He was escorted to the hall by the
Blaine and Logan battalion, drums corps and
band. Great enthusiasm was manifested.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Kemple of West
Virginia spoke very forcibly and acceptabIy to
tne Republicans OF Pennington, and did HIM
self much honor. He was followed by Hon.
Frank Hiscock of New York, in an able
speech. Mr.. Kemple read letter from the
chairman of the Republican committee, stating
that large gains were being made for Blaine,
and that the Republicans had all the enthu.
siasm, also that the Democratic majority would
be wiped out in West Virginia.
Gardiner Republicans last evening nominated
Gustavus Moore for representative to the
Legislature.