The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
DRERINGs SIDE SHOW.
The Independent Democrats
Meeting Saturday Night.
speeches by Tabulator Chase, Robert
sewett, syivanus Harmon, Elliot King,
A. ID. sweetsir and other Well known
Independents.

certain citizens masquerading az tndepend-
ents "for this occasion only" hold meeting at
their work shop" on Middle street, Saturday
evening. At eight O'Clock there were a hun
dred present. Mr.. Robert Jewett called the
meeting to order, read tbs call and introduced
Elliot King, Esq. as the chairman pro tenn.
Mr.. King on taking the chair said: ST wish
had my overalls here so that you would not
consider me working man in Sunday clothes
This is the night set for the purpose of elect
ing officers and it is now in order to proceed to
that business.
On motion of Mr.. j. G. Ward,-Sylyanus
Harmon, Philip Downing and Eben Marston
were appointed committee to prepare a list
of names to be voted for as officers of the or
ganizatlon.
After these gentlemen had retired, Captain
Charles 81. Chase addressed the meeting. I
am in sympathy, said he, with anything that is
against the Republican party. (Sensation)
wish you success, and all democrats will favor
such q move. John W. Deering is as good
man rs we want John W. Dsering ia "a GOOD
Mayor as the city ever had, and know manv
republicans favor him. (Smiling.)
80 you consider any man democrats no
| didn't vote for Deering?" said person in the
| audience.
| replied Captain Chase
| Mr.. Ruby was called upon, and promptly re-
| sponded. Gentleman, said he, we are here to-
night for the purpose of organizing an indie
| pendent movement. favor all independent
| moves, and If the laboring man don't look ont
for himself, God knows who will, the monopo-
lists wont. voted for q. s. Grant in 1868 and
| followed in the footsteps of Charles Sumner
| and Wendell Phillips because they favored the
| laboring mau. Some men would saw. ssRnby
you're a champion for John w. Deering,n and
| l am champion for him. Look at Mr., Deer.
ing's record, he is a very fair man. He gave
us good Fourth of July. Mr.. Deering fay.
ors the laboring element. 1t the laboring peo-
pie try by ballot and can't accomplish any
thing In seven years than nothing can be done
I don't know as the Republican party has any
claim on me, or the Democratic, and shall al
| ways be with you my dear sirs. Don't be
afraid to carry out your plan, and when you
get to the ballot box don'tturn tail and run.
Mr.. Sylvanus Harmon, the chairman of the
committee on nomination of officers OF the
| association, now announced that the commit
tee were ready to report. The following were
the nominations:
Presidential. d. Sweetsir
Vice President-S. G. Lincoln
Secretary-R. p Jewett.
Treasurer. c. Ward.
These gentlemen were chosen BY acclama
! ton.
Mr.. Sweetsir on taking the chair said: 81
earned what have by the sweat of my brow
| My sympathy is with you and / will do all /
can to help you"
Messrs Dill and Walker were requested tc
| speak but did not respond.
Mr.. Thomas P. Beals was called upon. He
said | am here because saw the notice of an
| independent meeting. / like the word in
| dependent because / have always been inde-
| pendent in my politics. I am in favor of the
| poor man and the laborer. have seen great
many things in the PRESS about the present
| Mayor but they did not amount to much
When Mr. Deering was an alderman he was q
| Republican, put an independent one; now in
the Democratic party it always seems to me
| that they are more independent than the
| Republicans. / believe more now in the
Democratic and Jeffersonian party than ever
! before. l would like to see some Republicans
here and believe you could get them here if
hey thought this was an independent organiza-
| ton. believe in such men as Wendell Phillips
| and the last grand act of this mans career was
| TO vote for Benjamin F. Butler applause
| The laboring man must have representative.
When Murch was elected who threw mud at
| him? The Portland PRESS aud it insulted the
| laboring man.
| On motion Of Mr.. Jewett, a committee OF
five was appointed to report on platform
| which should represent the organization
| Mr.. Curtis was called upon. He said did
| not come here tonight to make speech, but
| came, by invitation, to hear what the labprinp
man had to say. l am identified with the
| Democratic party, and that party is the most
| in sympathy with this movement. employ a
| good many men, and ! appreciate their ser.
vices My attention was lately called to
| matter in our high school, III boy is a Demo
crat heAeYer can get through it; il Republi-
| can he can go through all right. We can kill
the King and know whole firms in this city
| which will support the present Mayor.
Mr.. Connors then asked the Chair "Is th i:
Democratic meeting or an Independent
| meeting?"
The Chairman-"This is an independent
meeting, but you can speak If you wish to.
| Mr.. Mccarthy arose and said, "Gentlemen
don't think this move is a Democratic one
but these men are followers OF Mr.. Jewett
whom the Republicans kicked out of their
ranks.
Chairman think you are out Of order
Republican ticket?
Mr.. MCCARTHY did and don't believe in
any two or three OF you that have been kicked
out by the Republican party.
"Put him out!'' "Sit downI' "Open the
door!" and number OF similar expressions
| followed.
After the room became quiet, Mr.. RUBY
spoke again. Gentlemen" fad he, 81 wan
| to call your attention to the fact that it does
not make any odds what man has done but
1t makes talk for the PRESS, and causes hard
feelings Mr.. Mccarthy is well enough"
| 1T will show that this Is not a one-sided
| institution" said the chairman.
Mr.. Mccarthy knew that you were not 60
ing to do what you advertised tonight or he
wouldn't have come" said Mr.. Connors.
| That's McCarthy's coacherl" shouted a
| voice. (Applause.)
The war of words was new between Mr.
O'Neil and Mr. Connors. Finally, on motion
| OF Mr.. j. @. Ward the meeting was adjourned
until Monday night.