Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-10
Special to the Kennebec journal. I

lopcCldl " Tie htnHeDeC JOuTUAl,
HALLOwELL, June 8.
This has been jubilee day for Hallowell.
and one long to be remembered The nomi-
nation of Hon. J. r. Bodwell, the honored
and esteemed citizen OF this city, at Lewiston,
although not surprise, was no less a source
of qualification to the people, and they have
day, Mr.. Bodwell did not leave the city
during the day, but remained about town at
tending to his business duties.
Shortly before o'clock 2. NJ. news of the
passed from one citizen to another, while
A Magnificent Flag
bearing the inscriptions, "For Governor,
Joseph X. Bodwell, and ''For Congressman,
Seth L. Milliken," was run out over Water
street between the National Bank Block and
J. ii. Leigh's store, and salute of thirteen
guns thundered out the joy of the people.
In the evening grand congratulstory
ovation was rendered the iaboring mans can
didate. Ii begun on the arrival of the train
bringing the delegates from the convention.
Just in the rear OF the depot there was large
gathering of people and the band, while an
enthusiastic and numerous party of Mr..
Bodwell's employees were found formed in a
square. AS the delegates and visitors alight-
ed from the train line of procession was
formed as follows; Hallowell Band,
Stone.cutters and Quarrymen,
delegates aud citizens, and one hundred and
fifty school children. Mr.. n. l.. Niles Off
ciated as chief marshal, Capt. G. S. johnson.
H. L. Grindell, 4. IL. Perry, aids. Mr.. Will
Chase had charge of the band, and Prof. NJ.
E. Chase led the school children. The pro.
cession moved at o'clock, the route being a,
follows: Up Middle street, down Winthrop
and Water, up Academy and Second, up
Union and Middle, to the residence of Hon
j. X. Bodweil. As the procession moved
beneath the flag cheer after cheer arose. The
party arrived before Mr.. Bodwell's handsome
residence and found large crowd in waiting
in the street and on the grounds. The people
then gathered around the front Of the house
as near as possible, the band to the left of the
entrance. A fter a selection by the band DIR.
WiA ). Thompson, master OF ceremonies,
took position upon the stone steps leading
| 10 the house, and proceeded to deliver brief
but eloquent
speech of Introduction.
| The people heve come here, he said, to
| congratulate our esteemed citizen upon hi:
nomination today. There is no place like
home under such circumstances as these
Dr. Thompson referred to Mr.. Bodwell al
the friend of the laboring man, and said he
had the interests OF the workingman at heart
To his mind and ability and energy the vasl
industries of the State owed much. He be.
lIeved the people from the laboring-man to
the capitalist would give him their suffrages
next September, and elect him to the guber'
Material chair by large majority.
| At the conclusion of DR.. Thompson's ad,
dress Mr.. Bodwell appeared in the doorway
and was greeted by cheers, the band render
ing "Hail to the Chief"
| At this point Walter +. Marston came
toward and delivered fitting and able ad-
dress. He said:
Mr.. MarstOn's Address.
I have in mind a scene very much similar
TO this. not far back in our local history, q
scene enacted amidst the ringing of bells and
booming of cannon, and inspired by senti-
ment that pervaded the whole country from
ocean to ocean. Then we met in honor OF
our distinguished citizen as the representa-
tive of another; tonight, thanks to the re-
publicans Of Maine, we are met to honor him
for himself alone, and as neighbors and
friends, to ratify the action of . solemn
/ convention of citizens, who have decreed
that the people of Maine may place in the
chair of the chief executive Of our State, the
Hon. Joseph 4. Bodwell of HalIowell.
/ wish it had been the privilege of the goot
people of this city to have been today within
hearing distance Of that assembly. wist