The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
The strong Celebration.


There seems every indication that there will
be great outpouring of the people, at Strong
today. when the Both anniversary of the birth
of the Republican party will be celebrated. 1t
will bs an unusually interesting meeting. Mr..
Blaine, Ex-Vice President Hamlin, Ex-Gov.
Morrill, and other men whom all will be pleased
to hear, will speak, as announced elsewhere.
Five bands have been engaged to be present.
rhe Maranocook caterer d. 81. Swan, will
have charge of the refreshment bureau. An
immense attendance is expected. Arrange
ments have been made to provide for all pres
ent. The Sandy River Railroad has made am
pie arrangements to convey the crowd from
Pennington.
Congressman Reed mt Bridgton.
The campaign was opened in Bridgton Mon
day, by fag-raising and meeting in the
Town Hall. Despite the excessive heat a
large crowd was present and there was great
enthusiasm. The Bridgton cornet band fur
nished excellent music, and the Blaine and
Logan glee club sang several selections finely.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed delivered an able ad-
dress. He discussed the characteristics of
both parties, mainly by the acts of the last few
years, and said that all questions prior had
been settled against Democratic wishes, though
they themselves were now convinced that
those questions were right. In the past year
there has been no improvement. The Demo-
cratic nature has been seen by their nomina-
tions, for neither Cleveland nor Hancock rep
resented anything, and the party has no belief
IN common. He then discussed the tariff. and
the bad influence of free trade was comment.
ed upon; also the various recent fallacies of
the Democratic party. In concluding, he pre-
dicted brilliant victory for Blaine and Logan
AndrcscOggin Democratic Convention.
The Androscoggin Democratic County Con-
vention held in Lewiston Monday, made the
following nominations:-Senators, Geo. Pot.
tie, Lewiston; VIM. B. Newell, Durham
Judge of Probate, Asa P. Moore, Lisbon /;
Register of Probate, f. A. Conant, Ls wiston |;
County Attorney, Tascus Atwood Auburn |;
Sheriff, Henry Turner of Turner; Treasurer
Daniel Lara, Auburn.
A Saco correspondent of the Argus has sent
disgraceful letter to that paper in which he
says that Messrs. Leonard Andrews and j. r.
Libby, OF this city, made disgusting remarks
in regard to the Cleveland scandal in their
speeches at the flag raisings at Bar Mills and
the Fool. The many friends of these gentle
men know well the falsity of the charges and
that they are incapable of such a thing as that
charged against them.-[ Biddeford Times.
Second District Democratic Convention.
LEWISTON, Me, August 1S-The second dis
tfict Democratic convention met Monday in
Auburn Hall, Auburn, with Eugene Moore of
Thomaston as chairman. There were 1874
delegates present. Colonel David r. Hastings
of Fryeburg was unanimously nominated as
candidate for Congress. Alfred Lennot of
Wiscasset was nominated for presidential
elector.
Grand Demonstration in Rockland.
A grand Republican demonstration was held
in Rockland Monday night, the occasion be-
ing the raising of campaign flag by Hon.
John S. Case, mayor OF the city. His residence
and grounds were brilliantly illuminated. The
Blaine and Logan Continentals in uniform,
and the Blaine and Logan club with the Rock
land band were present. Speeches were made
by Hon. John S. Case, Leonard Campbell,
True o. Pierce. and Hon. D. NJ. Mortland of
| Rockland.
Republican State Rally.
The date of the Republican State rally has
been changed from Sept 4th to Sept. 9Th, at
Lewiston. The date is changed for the reason
that Mr.. Blaine has accepted an invitation to
attend the New England Fair, Sept 4,h. This
| will be the last and greatest of the demonstra-
tions under the auspices of the Republican
| State committee Fifty campaign Companies
have been invited to attend.