The Portland daily press., 1886-09-16
GOVERNOR ELECT RopwELL.
His Fellow Citizens of kaIIowelI Ten
der Their Congratulations.
The City caily Illuminated In Honor
Of the Occasion.
Especial to the PRESS ]

1AALLOnELl-, kCCpl. lO.-llOu. y. N. DOu-
wells fellow citizens rendered him their
congratulations tonight, Houses were
gaily Illuminated and in all the principal
streets strings of Chinese lanterns before
the brightly lighted residences, gave the
town a most festive app earance. Fireworks
were constantly displayed and the old can
non, which has figured in many a similar
occasion, fred salutes from the riverside. At
s o'clock a procession was formed at the
City Hall, and marched through the princi-
pal streets. The line was headed by the
Hallowell band. Two transparencies car
ried in the ranks bore the following in
scriptions: "6S,500 solid Bodwell men ;
Honest labor is king" mo association
with cranks;'' '1S50-1SS6, Hallowell, Gov
ernor Bodwell.'
After moving over route nearly three
miles in length, the procession halted in
front of the house Of the Governor-elect. A
crowd had already collected here and the
nennla had talsan nlaoas ora tho lawn, whore
they could best see and hear. After the
band had played selection, General c. W.
Tilden introduced Mayor Lord who presided
over the exercises. Mayor Lord called upon
LII. luUlllpSOu W uCllfCl duulCoo VI WI
come and in few appropriate words DIR.
Thompson spoke of the occasion which had
called SO many to the place, and in con-
Guiding his remarks called for three cheers
for Mr.. Bodwell and the cheers were given
with will. Mr.. Bodwell was then intro
duced.
As the newly-elected Governor appeared
upon the steps of the house, he was given
most enthusiastic reception. The cheering
was renewed and the applause was hearty
and long continued. Mr.. Bodwell spoke
briefly, and at the close of his remarks was
again warmly applauded and cheered. Mr..
Bodwell's remarks follow:
Felloar Citizens:
The reception you have rendered me this
evening is so very fattering that | am at
loss for language to express to you my ap-
probation in a manner which the occasion
deserves. Coming as it does from the citi-
zens of Hallowell, irrespective of party,
makes it all the more gratifying.
to this, city with my family and the
people have ever extended to me the
hand of friendship and have ex-
pressed to me invariably words of
kindness and encouragement If | have in
return for those kind acts done anything to
deserve recognition of this kind, then |
have to say it is all the more gratifying to
me and | must naturally feel under still
greater obligations than ever to my fellow
citizens
Never having desired the public offices that
have been rendered me, invariably against
my wishes, feel that the present occasion
is certainly very high compliment, and
especially when | have been rendered the
highest office in this State and elected by SO
overwhelming a majority. 1t is compli-
ment that feel very much embarrassed at
receiving, and it places me in position very
different from those who are generally elect
ed to office; it places me in position to feel
still greater responsibility and anxiety that
may discharge the duties of the office in a
manner that the people of this State will en-
dorse, and will be for the greatest good of
the greatest number.
While / am Republican and have been
from the birth of the party and am proud
that this is the case and while | am also
proud of the many great acts of the party,
yet / feel that l am bound by obligations
which will cause me to act for the interest
of ali, irrespective of party and my great
aim will be to make my administration one
that men of both parties shall endorse.
l desire to express my gratitude to the
Republicans of this State who have given
me such handsome vote in. this election,
and / desire also to express my hearty
thanks to those of the opposite party in this
city who have been so magnanimous as to
throw aside party prejudice and give me
their support. / feel that it has not been
because they have changed theirI Political
views, nor because they wish to particular
lily endorse the Republican party but that it
was done as an expression OF their frlend-
ship towards me,
To all my fellow citizens of Hallowell, as
well as to the many others in the different
parts of the State who have voted for me and
have expressed to me their hearty congratu-
lations on my election wish to extend my
m0Ct cinaQra thanks l frnct thew Will
never regret their action.
AS | have no further political aspirations
than one term, | am placed in position to
act independently and unselfshly in my ad-
ministration, and whatever may seem in my
Judgment for the good of the people, / shall
endeavor to promote so far as lies in my
power. | again thank you, fellow citizens,
most sincerely, and bid you hearty welcome
here tonight.
Rev. d. W. LeLacheur of Portland fol-
lowed Mr.. Bodwell and spoke for about fif-
teen minutes. He referred to the campaign
just closed and the victory of the Republican
party and mentioned the formation of the
Third Party. He expressed his knowledge
of Mr. Bodwell's ability and integrity, and
predicted for his administration success
which should be acceptable alike to the Re-
publican party and the friends of temper
ance.
Mr.. LeLacheur was followed by Rev. j. S.
Gledhill and W. F. Marston, editor of the
Hallowell Register and the newly-elected
representative to the Legislature.
After the speaking, Mr.. Bodwell received
the congratulations of large number of his
friends, and the celebration closed after
having been as successful in every particular
as the people of HalloWell who participated
in the festivities irrespective of party, could