Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-09
JUBILEE NIGHT.
Delighted Republicans Shout with Joy
Over the Good News--Mr. Blaine AID
dresses the PeOPle-Other Speeches.


the evening the tOcsin was sounded and re-
publicans began to gather at Meonian Hall.
scene of wild excitement ensued. The hall
was jammed with men, and as the returns
form, the assembled citizens rose to their feet
and shouted with great joy. Faster and still
faster came the dispatches bringing tidings
of the great republican victory. Men were
well nigh insane with rapture. They mount
ed the seats, and swung alOft bats, canes and
umbrellas. They shouted themselves hoarse.
They clasped each other fervently by the
hand. 1t was in fact grand jubilee, such as
one of Augustus staunchest republicans, was
master of ceremonies, a position which he
filed with much satisfaction to all, At $50
clock cries of Swift, Swift" arose; they
John L. Swift took the platform and made one
of his characteristic, witty, ironical speeches
which was receiv ed with storm of hurrahs.
Howard Owen Esq, was the next speaker
vulsing everybody with laughter. After
paying Mr. Chase compliment, he referred
to the great victory. We have retrieved the
State of Maine, he said, carried bleeding
elected Chas. A. Boutelle and Tom Reed and
carried the State for Governor Robbie BY
majority of $4,000.
Mr.. j. j. Maher was summoned to the
stand amid uproarlous shouts He opened bv
paying his compliments to Charlie Morton,
and referred to the time when that gentleman
was elected from the Kennebec Journal office
and said that Morton had endeavored to make
with the Irish-Americans of Augusta. tell
you my friends that two-thirds of the Irish
Americans Of this city voted for Blaine.
They have wisely decided to strike off the old
rusty shackles of the democracy and vote for
principle. Mr.. Maher closed with the asser-
ton that the Irish Americans would carry the
State of New York for Blaine His last
words were clinched with three tremendous
cheers for the Irish voters of Augusta who
stood by the Plumed Knight.
Herbert NJ. Heath Esq, said; | can but
thank the republicans of Augusta for the
glorious work they have done. What Mr.
Maher has told you is true and the great
victory in Augusta to day is largely due to
Irish Americans. Fellow citizens, we have
polled the largest vote in Augusta ever
known in the history of the party and the
republican ticket has been elected by the
biggest maj Ority we have ever seen.
The speaking was closed with a sharp speech
from DIR. Brickett who said he was proud
of Augusta and the republican party.
At this point the enthusiasm had reached
such height that it was impossible to keep
the people In the hall, and rushing to the
street formed in procession. Headed by the
band they marched straight to Mr.. Blaine's
shouting along the line Arriving at the
residence of Mr. Blaine the citizens crowded
the adjacent yard and grounds while they rent
the air with their cheers. They demanded
MIR. Blaine, and in response he stepped forth
into the doorway and spoke to the assembly
in his own forcible, brilliant style. The
people were taken completely by storm and
expressed their joy in almost every conceiva-
BILE manner. Mr. Blaine said
Mr.. BIaine's Speech.
Feiiop Citizens and old Friends
The republicans of Maine may well con-
graduate themselves on the magnificent VIC
tory which they have won. Four years ago
this evening we were overwhelmed and
Inundated by the loss of the State. We
rejoice now over an unparalleled triumph,
which is registered by the choice of both
branches OF the legislature, by the election
of all the representatives in Congress, Of the
county officers in every county in the State
except one, and by popular majority for
Governor Robe, of perhaps fifteen thousand
votes.
The cause of this democratic overthrow
gentleman is known to us all. Our canvass
has been conducted on one great issue, our
papers have kept that constantly before the
people-eyery speaker from every platform
has enunciated, defended, enforced it. 1t is
the issue of protection to American labor.
The tariff has been almost the only question
discussed in our canvass and the people have
responded nobly. They understand the sub
Morrison Tariff bill and they read therein
the precise results which would follow if our
opponents should obtain control of the Ma
tional government. They see and they know
that the Morrison bill enacted into law would
seriously cripple, if not utterly destroy. the
leading industrial interests of Maine, that il
would reduce the wages of every laboring
man, and stop every new manufacturing en-
terprise in the State. Seeing this the people
of Maine have protested against the enact
ment of so destructive a measure and have
set the seal of disapprobation upon the demo-
cratic party that supports it. Many demo-
Gratis in Maine who have never before wavered
in their allegiance to party, have ranged
themselves to day on the side of protection to
American industry, by voting the full repub-
lican ticket. Their leaders could not hold
them. Party discipline is powerless against
the convictions of men.
The issue on the temperance amendment
to the constitution has been very properly
and very rigidly separated from the political
contest of the State today. Many democrats
have voted for it and some republicans have
voted against it. The republican party by
the desire of leading temperance men took no
action, as a party, on the amendment For
myself decided not to vote at all on the