Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-02
AT MIR. BoDwELL,s ue,.r
Twenty I'VE Represent.,,v
ing Class Of Portland Call on H"n n
ia Wl-Insy ar. Warmly Received
IN" esurh Home Feeling Well Ren.,S

oeiegatlon OF some twenty-five WORKING
men from Portland came here on the "Flv;n,
Yankee Friday afternoon, to offer their 20
spects and congratulations to Hon D
bod"eii. On aceouat of sickness Mr.. Bod
well was not able 20 meet them at rba static,
but entrusted Mr.. VIM Wilson with tbe;
reception and their entertainment in tho a.
ternoon.
AFTER an inspection of the work of III,
stone cutters at the sheds near The demo,
teams were provided and they proceeded r,
the quarries and after that TO Pine Grov,
Farm. They then returned To the c;,v on,
al O'Clock partook of banquet which ha,
oeen provided by Mr.. Bodwell. Mr.. Wilson
acting as master of ceremonies. welcomed III,
delegation and in behalf of Mr.. Bodwell ex
pressed his disappointment at being unab,s
TO De present and invited them to call on him
at his home at 8 o'clock.
MIR Redlon, master mason of Portland
responded for the company. He said that
no one could recall the time when a repub.
mean candidate had received more hearty en-
dorsement by the people than Mr.. Bodwell.
Inc nomination had taken like wild fire, and
concluded by expressing his conviction tina,
Mr.. Bodwell would be elected by handsome
majority, which was warmly applauded.
The Halloweil Cornet Band serenaded the
guests and escorted them to the residence OF
Mr.. Bodwell, who received them with a cor.
dial welcome and spoke as follows:
l am very glad to receive a visit from you,
as laoorers and employers of labor. / regret
exceedingly my inability to have been with
you earlier in the day, although | did the
pest could and placed your entertainment
IN worthy hands | know what it is to be a
laborer. l started in life laborer and had
my bread to earn with my hands alone
know what it is to be an employer of labor.
l Know the trials and perplexities of the la
boring man in the support of his family.
know the anxities of those employing labor
The labor question will be solved and in nv
judgment must be,by referring all difference,
to boards of arbitration. The great import
ant point is that the right men shall be chosen
arbi ers. They should be fair minded men,
men who may appreciate the claims of both.
When this is done think the labor question
Will in great measure be settled. There
should be no strikes. When dissatisfaction
exists, the whole matter should at once be
referred to arbtrators and the work be al
lowed to go on. To the laborng man
would say, you have much TO hope for. The
laboring man of today may become the
capitalist OF tomorrow. In conclusion Mr..
Bodwell babe them most cordial welcome
Mr.. N. Il. Redlon of Portland responded r
a tersely worded speech, concluding by say.
ing, "they had come here to look at the next
Governor of Maine, and then go home ant
do all they could to elect him." Speeches
were also made by Hon VIM. Wilson ant
others.
After par'aking of refreshments the guests
bade Mr.. BodSell good night and returned
on the l. O'Clock train for home, well salts
fed it'll their visit TO Names next Governor
and Halo Wells distinguished citizen.