The Portland daily press., 1884-09-01
REPUBLICAN FLAG RAIsINGs.
Two Grand D Demonstrations Satur-
day Night.
THE STREETS CROWDED WITH
SPECTATORS.

Saturday night the Republicans of Portland
unfurled two flags, one-presented by Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves-at the corner of Gross and
Middle streets, and the other obtained through
the efforts of Mr.. 7. M. Fisher, William
Macarthur, DIR. o. Murch and others - at
the corner of Washington and Gould streets.
The weather had been pleasant during the
day, but as the hour approached for the DEM
onstrations few drops of rain fell, causing
some apprehensions lest the evening would be
stormy, but, fortunately, the rain held off until
later at night.
At p. ma. the campaign companies formed
in line in front of Storer Hall in the following
order:
-Four torch bearers
Blaine Pioneers, Capt. George r. Bean-41 men.
Cumberland Centre Band, A. 81. Buxton, leader
Blaine Guards, Capt. C. E. Irish-2O men.
Drum Corps 10 men,
Blaine and Logan Glee Club, Capt. w. P. Osborne
10 men.
Ward Plumed Knights, Captain Geo. A. Dow-33
men.
The battalion took up the line of march in
columns of four, and proceeded at once to the
corner OF Cross street. Here an immense
crowd had gathered, filling the entire street
from the Falmouth Hotel nearly to old City
Hail. The battalion looked exceedingly we'll
with their various uniforms, the different
colors blending tremendously, and in the
blaze of the torches and colored fires present.
ing a striking tableau as they halted during
the speeches. The meeting was called to order
by Ira S. Locke, ESQ.,, who, after few
inspiring sentences, gave the word, when a
beautiful flag, upon which was inscribed at
its head the names Blaine and Logan, Robbie
and Reed, was thrown to tbs breeze amidst
the strains of the "Star Spangled Banner by
the band and the cheers of the crowd Mr..
Clarence Hale was then introduced, who spoke
briefly but with point on the attitude of the
two parties. after which three rousing cheers
were given for the candidates and for Attorney
General Cleaves, the donor of the flag.
The line of march was then taken up via
Centse, Fore, India and Washington streets to
the corner of Gould street, On all these
streets houses were illuminated, colored fires
burned, and hearty cheers were given, and on
Washington street many houses were prettily
festooned with red, white and blue. Among
the leading illuminations were those of the
Baker House and A. M. Sawyers on Free
street, the Mexican headquarters on Fore
street-where salute was fired-and Messrs.
Thomas W. Fishers, W. McArthur's, George
r. Beams, DR.. o. Murch's, Mrs. Testers ,Thos.
Bonds, Lorenzo Valentines, Frank Hum
phrey's and George R. Johnson's on Wash
ington street.
At the head of Gould street large stand
had been erected for the speakers, and as the
procession arrived the flag, beauty, 21x1O3
feet, bearing the names of Blaine and Logan,
Robbie and Reed, was unfurled amidst loud
hurrahs and stirring music from the band, the
explosion of rockets and roman candles, and
the burning Of colored fires. AS this was the
first Republican flag ever displayed on Wash
ington street, it naturally created a great in
terest, and the affair drew another immense
crowd. Mr.. Thomas Pennell called the
meeting to order and introduced ex-
Alderman James Cunningham as presid-
ing officer, who thanked the gentlema n
for the homer, and introduced City Solicitor
Looney. Mr.. Looney showed in ten minute
speech why the laboring men should support
the Republican candidates, and was followed
by Mr. Clarence Hale, who spoke to the same
effect. Cheers were then given for the flag,
and the column reformed and marched to the
armory, where it was dismissed.
1t is noticeable that notwithstanding the
Democratic meeting at City HALL there was
such an immense attendance at both flag rails
ings by the workingmen Of the city, showing
conclusively that on Saturday night the work.
ingmen's off-night, moro interest was taken in
the Republican than the Democratic meet
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