The Portland daily press., 1884-09-04


tic qualities, for every word could be distinctly
heard at the entrance doors. The proprietor,
Mr. Warwick, stated that the double galleries
on the north and west sides seated 1900 people,
and seats had been laid on the floor of the
rihk-which had first been covered with can
vas and sawdust then laid on the canvass
to accommodate 1875 more, making the
ssating capacity of the rink 3475. This num-
Der OF course does not include the standing
room. The seats on the floor, last night, were
made, OF course (plain boards, without backs,
laid on wooden horses) but it was all the more
fattering to the speaker that his auditors re-
mained, under such circumstances, intently
listening, to the close of his speech. The gal
leries we're nearly filled last night, and about
two-thirds of the seats on the flocr, making a
grand turnout Of at least 2600 people on an ex-
ceedingly hot night TO welcome the dis
tinguished Senator from Maine.
The Cumberland Centre Band was situated
in the small band gallery ON the east side Of
the building and when, at o'clock, the dis
tiDguished speaker entered the hall, escorted
by number of the leading business men Of
the city, the band played "Hail to the Chief"
and the audience repeated the scene witnessed
in City Hall at ex-Vice President Ramlin's
reception, standing on the benches, cheering
as il they would split their throats, and waving
hats ana laA@lscz~--.ctg.
Chairman Waterhouss called the meeting to
order and after referring to the great meeting
to be held at Lake Sebago to-day-particular
in regard to which will be found elsewhere
said he had the pleasure of introducing as pre-
siding officer of the meeting Hon. John Fl.
Fogg, president of the Common Council.
Mr.. Fogg was warmly received and spoke
substantially as follows:
MR.. FoGG's SPEECH
FeLlot0 Citizens:-I thank you for the honor con.
ferred for deem it especial honor to any citi-
zen in this republic to be called to occupy any posi-
t0n or perform.any duty in the ranks of the Repub-
lican party, for by its loyal patriotism when the
life of the nation was at stake by its wisdom and
councils in the halls of legislation and by its firm
adherence at all times and in all Places and under
all circumstances are indebted to-day as citizens
of this republic to great extent for every blessing
We to-day enjoy. Six times within the last "a
years the loyal people of this republic who had a
right to vote, and dared to exercise that privilege
have in the most emphatic manner and sometimes
under the most dscouraging circumstances in some
sections OF this country declared that they had no
confidence whatever the Democratic party its
purposes or its professions. And the seventh time
IL W..
voters of the country will again admonish the Dem
ocraic party that its record has been and is such
to-day that it can have no part parcel in the ad
ministrallon OF this government for the next four
years. (Applause.)
The records of the two parties are to-day before
the people. The parties to-day are having their
crauic party is party of professions and promises
but who can put their finger on anything that 1t
has ever done within the last 80 years. except the
magnanlmous effort it made to destroy the country
The parties have already had their trial in Yer
mont, they have had their hearing, and TODAY we
have majority of more than 10000. (Applause)
And that you well know means more than &c, 900
majority in November next for the eminent states
man and gallant soldier, james G. Blaine ana John
A. Logan. (Applause.)
Mr.. Fogg then contrasted the records of the two
parties, and IN concluding he said: But the par
amount issue to be discussed in this campaign is the
question of the tariff and that question will nm
doubtedly, be ably presented to you by one whose
voice you have frequently heard, one whom YOU
delight to hear and delight to honor the eminent
statesman, the polished orator, q worker in every
go cause, your own honored Senator, William 4.
Frye of Maine.
AS Mr.. Frye came forward the tempest of
applause broke forth again and continued for
several minutes. When it had ended Mr..
Frye spoke as follows:
MIR. FRYE's SPEECH.
have no, words to express my thanks for the
warmth and generosity of this reception. only re-
gret that can afford you no compensation what
ever. But do congratulate you, my friends that
you are american citizens; that you are and were
heirs to this grand old republic, and that today she
belongs to you and that your propose to give it to
your children as beautiful and powerful as you to-
day possess it. congratulate you my friends that
we are part of the republic stretching from ocean
to ocean, from Canada to the Gulf that there is not
single slave within it and not one single inch OF
Territory that is not dedicated by the organic law
forever to freedom.
After speaking of the power and magnitude of the
republic OF the United States, Mr.. Frye said Now,
a do uont ida
the destinies of republic like this? Why the EN-
peror OF Rome In the days when to be Roman was
dreamed that the world was at her feet, she never
required in her Emperor the saRacity prudence
and sound Judgment, the knowledge of men, that
this republic requires today of the President of the
United States. Why my friends, YOU need man
capable in every regard, man of wonderful
capacity, man of vast experience, man of pro-
found knowledge, man of unquestioned ability,
And the Republican party recognizing the greatness
OF the country recognizing The necessity of Presi-
dent, have looked the country all over, and have
given you the most accomplished, the most exper-
fenced, and the best fitted man in the world today
for President, James G. Blaine. Great applause
| know they say he is not honest. 1 am not going
to discuss the question of his honesty looking into
the eyes of Maine audience. 1t Is an insult to an
audience composed mainly of Republicans. even to
discuss it, for there has been no place of trust
place OF power into which you Republicans in the
State of Maine have not placed james q. Blaine;
and you propose now, when his life has been open
to you as the light in this room is now with his
whole record spread out before you you propose in
September to give 10, 900 majority and in Novem-
Der to give him 10000 majority. (Applause.) But
they say he is lingo, Now, what do they mean by
saying ne is "jngo''? DO they mean that be is an
American, With American ideas? That he is proud
OF The repubic OF her power, of her glory, of her
prosperity, and that he means to do everything in
his power to maintain the dignity, and to increase
that power and build up that prosperity? Do they
mean that he looks upon the American citizen as
sacred as Roman citizen was and that he means
to do all in his power to protect the American cit-
zen all over the world against any power earth?
jingo," and delight in being one. Great ap-
plause.)
The whole South is solid for the Democratic tick
ct. All, my friends, do you know what danger, what
terrible menace there is in that oft repeated story
that the South is solid for the Democratic ticket?
South Carolina is solid for the Democratic ticket
There are 900 Inhabitants, 100000 of whom
are black. Wade Hampton in South Carolina,
Rebel general, when candidate for governor by the
Democratic party, received every vote except 232
South Carolina is solid for the Democratic party,
and yet the Republicans have majority of more
than 10000 votes today. Gen. Garfield received in
South Carolina 10000, votes, and Gen. Hancock
Ill 900. You reverse those figures and you have
the facts. South Carolina has as many votes in
Congress, many votes in the Electoral College as
Name and New Hampshire, and yet she denies, alb
soutey, the right to vote to twotbirds of her peo-
pie. All, is there no danger to your republic from
that? Take Mississippi, another Republican State
by 25, 900 majority. Last winter went into Mis-
sissippi as a member of a committee to examine in
to one election. Now, take no pride, my friends
in talking about what saw there. / take pride
to me, an American citizen. simply tell it to you
intelligent men and women because it touches your
country, and my conscience compels me TO tell the
terrible story went as a member of a committee
from the United States Senate into Copiah county
an agricultural county of 81 900 inhabitants, with
a few more blacks than whites. A peaceable coun-
ty, they said, and q model county in the State of
Mssissl ppi; and what did find? 1 found that af-
ter the war was over, up to 1876, the Republicans
carried that county in every election but in 1876 it
carried ON what was called 'the shot gun cam
paign,' when, as Rebel general testified on the
witness stand, the whole State of Mississippi SEEM
ed to be a battle field, and the State was wrested
from us by the Democrats, and they have held it
ever since. Up to 1875 the county went Republi-
can every time. Print Matthews was at the head
of the white Republicans, of which there were ten
and he controlled the colored vote. There were
three brothers with him. After 1875, occasionally
Republican was elected and Matthews himself
was elected twice. 1t very close Two wears
ago, about 400 white Democrats. disgusted with
Bourbon rule, broke away from the party and de-
clared themselves independent. Last year 800
more broke away from the party and Joined the
200, and they went to Print Matthews and asked
him if he would support the independent ticket
They nominated ticket which all the witnesses,
democrats and all. pronounced to be unexception-
able; all OF them white men, and Print Matthews
agreed to support them That meant that the Re-
and that meant that Copiah county would be car
rled for that ticket by 600 majority. A fortnight
before election, the Democrats in that county
formed company of l so men, all of them armed
mounted. They started out from Hazel
hurst, the city-shire town, at nightfall
and for two weeks they travelled overy night
from 10 o'clock until o'clock in the morning
numbering, whipping, driving, compelling and
committing every outrage. firing a cannon they car
ried with them all over the hills and through the
forests and tor two solid weeks they kept up their
hell upon earth. They went to the hut of Thomas
V. honest xubn hod