The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-05
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Hon. Mark II. DunneII nj STOW

Stow were addressed by Hon. Mark II. Dun
nell of Minnesota, who thirty years ago
stamped Oxford county as the Wing candi-
date for the Maine Senate and was elected
thereto. he was also Que Of the six gentlemen
who met in joint debate, in a pasture in
Stoneham, and spoke from large fiat rock, to
one OF the largest audiences ever assembled
in Oxford county. Those taking part in that
debate we're Hon. d. Hammonds, A. W.
Bradley and d r. Hastings on one side and
Hon. Mark ii. DGnnell Judge Joel Eastman,
and e. W. Woodbury. on the other.
Mr.. Dunnell has a fine voice and is a very
eloquent, earnest ane convincing speaker. He
held the attention OF his audience over two
hours and, we judged left good impression
on his hearers. At the close thrse cheers were
given for Blaine aud Logan, Robe, Dingley
and the speaker. The Stow Band furnished
music and delegates were present from Frye-
burg, Lowell and Chatham.
Falmouth.
Wednesday evening Hon. Jos. A. Locke and
Hon. Horace L. Piper of Washington adj
dressed large and spprecistive audience at
Colley's Corner. The chapel was crowded.
Many, not being able to obtain admittance,
stood in the entry way and at the windows
Mr. Locke, for an hour. discussed the questions
of the tariff, showing the fallacy of the Demo-
cratic arguments that the tariff was a tax
VIII Oh was paid by the consumer, and proved
conclusively that protection gives better wages
to the laboring classes. lMr Piper followed in
a forty minutes speech devoted to the personal
side of the campaign, which was received
with continuous applause.
Hen. o. q. Moore at GOFham.
There was an enthusiastic Republican meet.
ing at Ridlon's Hall, in Gorham, on Wednes-
day evening, at which Hon. o. G. Moore, Of
Nashua, N. H., was the speaker. Mr.. Moore
said that be should spend no time in dissuss-
ing State and local issues sith which he bad
not much familiarity, bat would try to poiut
out the importance OF having full Republic
can vote next Monday, and the effect which it
would have on the States which were to vote
later. For the fret time since the formation
OF the Republican party, candidate has been
taken from New England. For the first time
since its admission TO the Union has candi-
date been taken from Maine; and should he
fail OF an election probably candidate would
never be selected from this State again, be-
cause of the westward tendency of the centre
of population. Washington received unani-
nous electoral vote, Monroe lacked but one OF
unanimous vote, and the time is now ripe for
another.
Every reference to Mr. Blaine was received
with applause. Incidentally, the speaker paid
a tribute to Mr.. Reed which likewise ELECTED
hearty applause, showing that the Republican
party In this town propose to scratch no tick
cts. Mr. Blaine was characterized as the man
having the most thorough knowledge of the
tariff of any in the United States Mr.. Cleve-
land was we'll dressed veto, running for the
Presidency.
The singing by the Blaine and Logan Glse
Club brought down the house and added much
to the enthusiasm Of the meeting.
BridgtOn Republicans Celebrating.
The Republicans of Bridgton held another
cua Al ralI Uadn MI
there were speeches by Messrs. Will Cumbach
and Dudley. There was torchlight prcces.
sion, including detachment of the "Bridgton
Wide Awakes of 1861" The enthusiasm for
Blaine and Reed in this vicinity is very en-
couragiug for Republican prospects.
Reckless Democrats Mt OtisfieId Speeches
that will Make Republican Votes.
Wednesday night the Democrats had a rally
at Otsfeld. The attendance was the smallest
we ever saw at this place. Enthusiasm was
lacking entirely. Mr.. Buck, the Democratic
candidate for representative from Harrison,
made the principal speech, in which the Hon.
Thomas B. Reed was roundly abused as the
man who had "debauched the morals of city
and State" All the intsmperancs of the first
district was charged to Mr. Reed. The speech
appealed to the temper ance people not to sup
port the Republican ticket, for rum was as free
as water in Portland, aud that "the sale of
lager was shouted on the Streets" The speak
er knew, he had been there personally land
Investigated the matter When Robes name
was mentioned the first time the claquets in
the gallery stamped Justify; the audience saw
the point and joined with good will for the
only time through the evening.
Mr.. Buck is a young man and has much to
learn. He will tiud that calling your neighbor
a rascal and a fool viii not prove his own hon
esty or wisdom.
Mr.. Alphonso MouIton of Harrison followed
Mr.. Buck with a speech grossly abusive. He
spoke of the Republican candidate for the Leg
islature, Mr.. Emery of Harrison, who is a sue
cessful business man, as "deadhead and a
Know Nothing, man OF no ability" He said
vote for ROBBIE on Monday meant two for
Blaine in November. lie told his audience
that the scandal against Grover Cleveland
had been completely cleared up" and great
deal besides that was not true. After the
speaker had done an invitation By the chair
man was extended to any Republican to speak
who desired, when Mr.. Buck nervously sug-
gested from the floor that the meeting was
over and the lights were then turned out.
There is a good healthy feeling here among
the Republicans, who feel confident OF car
rying the representative district aud the whole
ticket. OArNEs.
Hiram Republican, Wide Awake.
large and beautiful banner to the breeze.
They are wide awake aud in earnest. Ia the
evening large audience assembled at the
town.house and listened till 10 p. m. to an axle,
eloquent and convincing speech by Hon. Mark
Fl. Dunnell of Minnesota. 1t is worthy of note
that the second political speech of his life was
made in Hiram thirty years ago this week.
His speech on this occasion was q most vivid
and uranhia dolinaatiOu NJ tha oil
of the Democratic party during the dark
hours of the nations peril, and ever since, and
he sketched with a mastery hand the splen-
did achievements Of the Republican party in
war and peace, and the consequent unpar-
alelled prosperity Of the country under its adj
ministrations. He closed amid q storm of
applause, followed by thres ringing cheers and
a vote of thanks. **%
Representative Nominated.
At a Republican caucus in Augusta last
night Herbert NJ. Heath and Ira II. Randall
were nominated representatives to the legis,
lature.
The Republican caucus in Bangor last night
nominated Gen. Charles Hsmlin, Hiram II.
Fogg and G, E Field, candidates for represent
tatives to the legislature
MF. Reed at YnrmOuIh-A Large and En-
Ieresting Meeting.
Al lhlpOhttut Tdlly was Htlu lasl ulgnb II
the First Parish Church of Yarmouth, the
largest building in town with seating capac-
ity of at least 1900 persons, mostly voters, with
good humber of ladies. For the first time the
Yarmouth Blaine and Logan Club paraded
the streets, escorting the Yarmouth Band to
the church All along the line illuminaiions
and fireworks greeted the boys while
while hearty cheers testified to the deep
interest in the issues Of the present cam
paign. Probably no speaker in the State
would have called forth so large an audience,
as the able representative of the First District
Hon. T. B. Reed.
Sixteen years ago in tho little Methodist
| Church, Mr.. Reed, then a young man, spoke
| to us OF the issues of that day, and from that
| time to the present be has always secured a
large audience whenever he has favored us.
Last night not only have our voters rallied to
listen to his convincing arguments, but also to
testify their allegiance to the Republican
party and TO the speaker who has been so uu-
reasonably attacked by few who should be
his friends. The desperate attempts which
the Democrats are making to ALLEVIATE few
Republicans here and there, and thus defeat
| Mr.. Reed provokes just indignation.
Joseph Hodgdon, Esq, president Of the
| Blaine and Logan Club, called the meeting to
| order and introduced as president of the even
| ing E, d. Freeman, Esq, who in few we'll
chosen words introduced Mr. Read who for