The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
PAYING THEIR RESPECTS.
A Delegation of Portland Business
Men Visit the Hon. j. r. Bodweil.
Brief Speeches of Col. Dow, Hon. A.
A. Strout, Hon. C. {. Jose and
Mr.. BodweII.

Mr.. BodWeIl.
Saturday noon company of forty gentle
| men from this city made a pilgrimage to
Hallowell to pay their respects to the Repub-
lican nominee for Goyernor-Mr. Bodwell.
| On their way they were joined by several
| other admirers of Mr.. Bodwell, and as
| special car was placed at their disposal on
| the eastward train and special train run
| from Hallowell to Port land for their return,
| very pleasant time was had. The names
| of the party party were as follows: A. A.
| Strout, Albion Little, f. N. Dow, II. b. Hill,
| S. Gatcomb, Mayor Chapman, Henry P. Cox,
| James Fl. Hall, II. Fl. Shaw, R. S. Maxey, j.
| w. Spaulding, j. w. Dyer, W. NJ. Marks, w.
| w. Latham, c. G. Allen, III. s. Osgood, j. O.
Twitchell, Prentiss Loring, j. K. Martin, E.
L. Cooling, NJ. L. Williams, E Clement, j,
p Hobbs James, Hawkes., III. r. Sargent
Geo. B. Loring, E. B. Mallett, III. A. Hallett,
G. M. Seiders, C. L. McCleery, x. John
Little, John F. Barrett, C. E. Jose, Geo. G.
Shaw, Ira NJ True, W. E. Stevens, j. W.
Robinson Harry l.. Jones, Z. j. Little OF
Portland, F. c. Webb of Brunswick, E. M.
Shaw of Great Falls, N. H.; John w. Ballou
of Bath
On arriving at Hallowell the delegation
was met on the station platform by Mr.. Bod
well, to whom each member was presented
by Col. II. S. Osgood. All hands we're then in
vited to look over the extensive granite works
of the HalloWell Granite Co., after which
teams were taken and interesting visits paid
to the quarries of the company and the stock
farm of Mr.. Bodwell.
In this way the afternoon was pleasantly
spent, and on the return from the quarry
the company proceeded to the Hallowell
House where an excellent dinner had been
prepared for the refreshment of the inner
man. The head of the table was occupied
by Mr.. Bodwell, with Mayor Chapman on his
right and Hon. Fred N. Dow ON his left. At
the conclusion of the rerast Col. Dow acted
as master of ceremonies, and after some
pleasant remarks upon the object of this visit
of the business men of Portland and else
where to the nominee of the Republicans, said
to Mr.. Bodwell:
eve come from city which gave more
Republican votes two years ago that any
other city in the State, and from a county
which gave more Republican votes than any
other county in the State, and no county will
rally to your support more heartily than
Cumberland county We have come down
here with mingled feelings of satisfaction
and regret satisfaction that you are to be
the next governor of the State and regret
that you are going into politics"
Hon. A. A. Strout was then introduced as
the first speaker of the evening. Mr.. Strout
said:
Lam so very closely bound up. with the
matters of my profession that l have little
time to devote to politics. But know no
other man in the State OF Maine could give
me the pleasure | now have of going into
campaign than the Hon. j. X. Bodwell. l
said SO before his nomination and | say so
now The reason is this Some years ago |
was foolish enough to allow my name to be
used as a representative to the Legislature
from the city Of Portland. Our ticket was
elected by some 800 majority, but because
the clerk returned some forty votes as scat
tering it was announced that we were to be
counted out, an attempt against the liberties
of the people and public suffrage 1t came
to pass that the Republican members of the
Legislature found it necessary to secure
their rights by forcibly taking possession Of
the State House, and after organizing as
case to be transmitted to the justices of the
Supreme Court of this State. We did so and
it came to me in the late hours of the night
to make the report to be submitted
to the Supreme Court. l knew
not what attempt might bemade but on look
ing around after entered | saw beside me
tbetursdy face of this man and it gave me
courage and confidence that everything
would be all right, and when he shall have
assumed his place as Governor, as | believe
he will, every great right of the people will
be safer because of his taking that office
knowing how well he deserves of this State.
There's never been time when would not
try to induce him to take the Office, and to
take off my coat and with others work for
his election. There is another reason be-
| cause like many of us here tonight he comes
from the people. He has carved his way to
| his present position and he has only his own
energies to thank for it. There is not
| man who would achieve success but will
feel stronger because we have as leader
| Hon. j. r. Bodwell, who has set us such an
| example. In the work | have seen today at
| his quarries think l have seen the way in
| which he made his fortune, and it will be
| fitting close to his career when the Republi-
cans, with majority larger than ever be-
| fore, shall declare that the Hon. j. r. Bod
we'll is their choice for Governor of the State
| of Maine. | am glad to unite with you in
| thanking him for the hospitalities which he
| has extended us today, and let us pledge him
| our support in making him the next Gov
ernor of this State.
Hon. c. E. Jose was introduced as the
next speaker Mr.. Jose said:
think the Republican party should con-
| gratulate itself on the result of the conven-
| tion in nominating Mr. Bodwell for. Governor
| of this State. As went up to the quarries
| today saw that this man had opened up
mine and that he had '.struck it big as
| party had also, when they nominated him,
| had sstruck it big; that they had struck a
| bonanza. Our forces in this State are well
| organized; our preparation for the cam
! big guns and plenty of small arms if it is
necessary to have. them brought out,
| but | have no reference to any such
| things when l say this gentleman is
| party in this State. There was a time in
| 1860 that we had to resort to a railsplitter to
| rescue this country. The present emergency
| is not quite that, though the general govern
| ment is in the hands of the same enemy that
confronted us then; but still there is an
| alarming dunger, unless the power is regain
| ed for the Republican party: We have no
| rail-splitter, but we have rock-splitter, and
| l believe he will prove to the Democrats
| rock crusher.
At the close of MI. Jose's remarks three
| cheers were given for Mr. Bodwell, and that
| gentleman, on rising, was greeted with pro-
| longed applause. When silence was re-
| gained, Mr. Bodwell said:
| 81 hardly know how to express myself up
on this occasion. In the first place suppose
| you all understand [ could not make speech
| if | wanted to. 1t has been said the Repub-
| lcan party wanted a candidate who could
| not make speech, and if | am as success
full in filling the office OF governor, III elect
| ed, as the party has been in securing a eandi-
| date who cannot make a speech, | shall be
| content. feel greatly honored by this visit
| of yours, and hope this occasion will not be
| regretted by you, and that we may meet
/ hereafter when we shall enjoy the occasion
| even more than tonight"
Ar the special train for Portland was an
nounced to be in waiting, the post-prandial
| exercises were brought to close, and as the
| party left the dining hall the Hallowell band
| was found awaiting the party in front of the
| House, together with large crowd of peo-
| pie On leaving the house procession was
| formed, headed by the band, and proceeded
| to the station, where after giving three
| cheers for Mr. Bodwell the band and the peo-
| pie of Hallowell, the train was boarded, and
| after a quick run of one hour and fifty min
| utes Portland was reached about IL. 30 o'clock.
A Continental Yarn.
Mall Gazette.]
| A pretty story if one could believe it, is
told by the Paris correspondent of Vienna
| paper. A short time ago matinee musical
was given by the Duchess Lamotte, and
| ap,ono tha ruastS was the charming BRIDE