The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-06
Delivers an Eloquent and Able
Speech at WaterviiIe.
Especial to the PRESS

Especial to the PREss.l
WATERvILLE, Sept 4.-Senator VIM. L.
Frye was given a most enthusiastic reception
here last night. Town Hall was packed to
its utmost capacity with voters, standing
room even being taken. The meeting was
called to order by N. S. Emery, and Mr..
Frye was introduced. His appearance was
the signal for prolonged and yociferous
cheering. For nearly two hours he held the
large audience by the power of his oratory
and the force of his clear cut argument. The
good done to this country by the Republi-
cans was contrasted with the evil accom-
plished by the Democratic party in such
way that the most obtuse could but compre-
hend the vast difference. In the course Of
his grafton the speaker devoted a word or
two in denying the vicious report so jealous
ly circulated by the Democratic press, that
in his speech at Houlton he made an attack
upon Mr.. Blaine. Said the speaker, re-
porter Of my Houlton speech Sald tnat IN
Speaking of the Independents, L said that
''they had such an exquisite sense OF honor
and what was due their country, that they
repudiated Mr. Blaine and voted for Cleve.
land because the former was smlrched.
This is the first decent opportunity L nave
| did say at Houlton concerning the lnde-
neYdents was this: ''There was another
party called Independents or MugwumpS-
men who thought they were holier and more
honest than the average OF men. The Tore
most of these was Carl SchurZ, a German ad-
yenturer-a man who never had q conviction
in his life, a skeptic in religion and politics..
Now when you see man going about with
placard on his back saying, Il am honest,
button up your pockets or you VIII lose your
- rt,airl
who can't look at the sun without seeing all
the spots and none of the suns rich and va,
ried beauties. Take a regal bridal robe, ana
a locker on sees a fancied ink spot on the
very hem. He then becomes blind to all tne
wonderful beauties of the costly garment.
Point out Cathedral window, and a boy
throws stone which makes a crack In the
very corner, and instantly this same class OF
people lose sight of the brilliant colors OF the
| window and see only the insignificant crack
/ saw on the hem of Mr.. Blaine's garment
| lust spot, smirch and became blind to all
| Lhe noble qualities and virtues of this great
man. We knew what our country needed
| and wanted, and nominated the greatest and
| best man in this our broad country, the one
| best fitted for that high station and the mar
| who knew best our people. Yet these mel
| thought they saw smirch on Mr.. Blaine'S
| garment, and so voted for Cleveland, Wh1
| was smirched all over" If that is an attacl
| on Mr. Blaine l would like to be attacked
| that way myself.
Every mention of Mr.. Blaine's name was
greeted with applause. AT the close OF the
meeting it was learned that the great RepuD
| lican leader had just returned from Skowhe
gan and was at the Elmwood. Led by the
| band the immense crowd went to the hotel ant
| rendered him serenade or rather an oVa
ton. In response to repeated cries Mr.
| Blaine appeared on the veranda and made
one of his graceful impromptu speeches. Ii
the Kennebec valley the name of Mr.. Blain'
is the signal for enthusiasm