The Portland daily press., 1886-10-06

' Nease circumstances. | want it impressed
u[on republicans that it is necessary to keep
W suou courage when in minority. Inc
ply souay IS In minority in the general
SoEMGl aient put | am sure that the victory
~ ~ M n VIII exert an influence in encourag-
ing Republicans. No State in proportion to
~ pupulatlon, exerts greater influence IN
Ine government than Maine.
,,,;ti hd y nad many pleasant associations
1 mion lortland, but am sure that none have
Portland Club represents the glory of the
P pa We victory OF the present and the hope
" tuS IuIure. beg to return to you my SIN
cere thanks' loud applause)
LETTERS READ.
AT This point the president stated that
letters OF regret had been received from gen.
tlemen who had been invited to participate
IN the exercises, which Col Hill, the secre-
tary, would read.
Col. Hill read first telegram from Hon.
oeth l.. Mllllken, regretting his inability to
attend. Hon. Charles A. Boutelle wrote
that he regretted his inability to be present
as he had accepted an invitation to speak at
the Republican State Convention in Tren-
ton, N. j., yesterday. Chairman Manley, of
the State Committee, regretted his inability
TO De present and referred to the supremacy
OF the Republican party in the State for the
last thirty years.
Senator Frye had sent letter of accept
ance but was afterwards prevented from
attending
ATTORNEY GENERAL BAKERS SPEECH.
President Dow introduced as the next
speaker, Hon. Orville d. Baker, of Augusta,
the Attorney General of the State:
Mr.. Baker said that in extending his CRATE
full acknowledgement for the courtesy Of the
Portland Club, he wished to congratulate it
upon its organization. He believed it to be
the starting point OF Republican clubs in
the State of Maine which should keep their
ranks full in time of peace as well as in time
OF war, with the Republican party's princi-
pies we'll in mind when the enemy are it
waiting as we'll as when engaged in making
the assault, and shall hand the torch of Re-
publican principles from the generation
which governs to that which is to come. Mr..
Baker was glad that the club contained so
many young men. 3is
HON. HENRY B. CLEAvEs's SPEECH
Ex-Attorney General Henry B. Cleaves
was introduced as the next speaker, and said
that the members of the Portland Club con-
graduated themselves Oh the presence of the
distinguished gentlemen who were their
guests. We have with us the Governor
OtCOb, WIN WILL pllS W
chair the same sterling qualities which have
made him so successful in business life. We
have also with us Gov. ROBBIE, who retires af-
ter so happy an administration, the senior
Senator of the State, the Representative of
the Second Congressional District, and the
Representative Of this District, who increases
his majority every time he runs; my distin-
guished successor is here, and that gentle
man, who, while private citizen, is the
foremost man in the country today, and who
if hq will buf allow hic fn Ia drxyiI1
be elected to the Presidency in 1883. Great
applause). With such leaders, who wonders
at the success of the Republican party. The
Republicans will find victory easier with
Democratic House than it has been before.
The great number who turn in disgust from
the Democratic party will swell the Republi-
can victory in 1888. Mr.. Cleaves closed
amid great applause.
HON. WILBUR f. LUNT's SPEECH
Mr.. Wilbur F. Lunt, when introduced by
the chairman as an offensive partisan of the
past, paid his respects to the governor-elect
and spoke, as son of York county, of the
relations of the two counties of the district.
He also spoke of the victory of the Republic
can party in the last election, and congratu-
lated the gentlemen present that they had
voted right on that occasion.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Gen. Mattocks was the next speaker and
was SreeCeu Win prolonged applause. he
said that while he thanked the members for.
their kindness, he had not expected to be
called upon and begged to be excused, the
gentlemen who had preceded him having ex-
hausted every subject on which he could
speak
Capt. FL. I'll. Shaw was next called upon
and expressed his satisfaction at being a
member of the Republican party. Mr. Shaw
said that he was glad of the presence of the
distinguished gentleman, the governOr-elect,
and that gentleman who, while not President
at Washington, is president in the hearts of
the people. Capt Shaw added that he felt
satisfaction at the formation of the Portland
Club, believing firmly in its usefulness.
County Attorney Seiders, on being intro
duced, said that he was in somewhat such a
position as that in which General Mattocks
found himself. The ground had all been
covered, and therefore he begged leave to be
excused.
The guests then adjourned and the banquet
was over.