Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-09
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Considerable Decrease in the Population
Before the Programme j. Half
Through.
BOsTON, Aug. :

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The democrats opened the national cam
pagn tonight by double ratification meeting
at Faneuil Hall and fremont Temple. Among
the speakers announced for the occasion were
Hon. Samuel J. Randall and Joseph Pulitzer.
neither of whom however were able to be
present. Both balls were well filled at the
opening OF the meetings, but before the pro-
gramme had Ueen halt carried out the audi
ence had grown rather small.
Hon. L. \. Collins presided at Faneui
Hall, where speeches were made by Judge
Abbott, Hon T. J. Gargan, +. F. Pillsbury
and Hon. F. o. Prince
At fremont Temple Col. Henry Walker
was temporary and Hon VIM. CASTOR per-
manent chairman. Addresses were made by
Hon. Edward Avery, Hon. John f. Fitzgerald
Josiah Quincy, jr., and Judge Redman.
The temper of the audience at fremont
Temple indicated Jollitication as well as rat
ficatlon. Before eight o'clock, when perhaps
2500 people had filed the auditorium of this
vast hall, considerable confusion was caused
by two men, each of whom, alternately arose
and shouted for Butler Blaine and Logan. The
hall was in confusion instantly, the audience
rising en- masse, amid Kisses, groans and
cheers. The shouters continued shouting.
when, amid great excitement, several police
elected the Objectionable parties. When the
meeting was called to order, over 5000 per-
sons were in attendance. TIE meeting was
characterized by its enthusiasm and good
humor. 1t was IL o'clock when the meeting
dispersed as the extreme length OF the
speeches had by that time evidently tired the
audience out many leaving the nall betw II
10 and II. When Judge Redman of Maine,
the last speaker, arose to address the audience,
shortly before / o'clock, there were so few
people in the hall and so many leaving the
seats that he abruptly closed his remarks
after speaking not more than five minutes.
The meeting was called to order at eight
o clock by Col. Henry Walker, who made a
brief opening speech, Referring to the wor-
king men he asked, where would the working
men go if not with the democratic party "a
voice they will vote for Butler J >tremen-
applause When silence was restored, the
speaker continued; II do not say - said he
that Butler had not been a friend to the
working man. but | do saw that every vote
that is not cast for the candidates of the two
great representatives parties, is vote thrown
away" Great cheering) after little ar
rangement of characters of Blaine and Logan
Walker introduced Hon. VIM. CASTOR a.
chairman of the meeting, who made an elo-
quent speech consisting of sCathing attack
on Blaine's political character.
Hon, Edward Avery. Hon. John f. Fitz-
gerald and Josiah Quincy, jr., followed with
very long and exhaustive addresses, after
which Hon J. b. Redman, democratic candi
date for Governor of Maine, was introduced
He said he would consider it beneath him
to personally attack Mr. Blaine. That can
didate's record was well known and he had
received officially stronger c0nlemnation
than could be contained in any words Of his
At this point the confusion caused by so
many leaving the hail was so great that the
speaker was Obliged to bring his address to
an abrupt conclusion.
Hon. z. A. Collins was chairman of Fan
euil Hall meeting, and on taking his place on
the platform made brief speech, which he
had hardly begun when some one called for
three cheers for Butler. which were given
with tremendous enthusiasm.
Other speeches were generously applsuied
particularly that by Mr., Prince.