The Portland daily press., 1888-11-28
THE PORTLAND CLUB.

istence as much of life and Republican
strength as we possibly can.
Atthe close of Mr.. Reeds speech three
nearly cneers were given him.
hon. Walker Blaine followed in most in
terestlng address. He spoke for the young
men, altnough he said that he had no Gre
dentlals to do so. SIN the first place, this
great victory means that those who made
TINS country one, who fought for its preser-
vatlon are again in power; that the foreign
relations are not to be conducted with blus-
ter and bravado. This victory means that
the financial administration of the country
is not to be entrusted TO the hands of sec
rotary so incompetent that he knows not
how to handle surplus. 1t means that
there are not enough stars in the flag Of the
the Representatives of the United States are
not to be elected by the governors OF the
States but are to be elected by the people of
the Congressional Districts"
Mr.. Blaine's address was very well re-
ceived and applause greeted his closing ut
terance, so long as the Republicans of the
United States are united you will see them
triumph In State and in nation"
Gen. j. j. Perry, representing the Veteran
Republican Club, following, speaking of the
formation and objects of the club. The
Young Mems Club was represented by its
President Edward w. Kent, Esq, who made
short but brilliant address, speaking of
the interest taken BY. the young men in
national aHalrS and their power in coming
contests.
Ex-Gov. DINGLEY
was the last of the Maine Congressman to
be called upon. He commenced by speaking
OF the prediction he had made at the last
meeting of the club prior to the election, and
although his prophecy was based largely on
the statement of others and been almost too
sanguine for his own belief, yet it had come
more than true; New York and Indiana had
been carried and West Virginia had been
most thoroughly shaken up.
The victory was achieved under the most
dlsc0uraglng auspices and it could not have
been achieved had not our cause been so
grand. so glorious, and had not every Repub-
lican from one end of this county to the
other come up and doue his full duty.
Nothing afforded me" he continued, great
er satisfaction than to notice after
in Philadelphia proposed to give the
chairman of the Republican National Com
mlttee a reception, that he modestly declin-
ed, saying that it was not victory of the
national committee, or of any leaders, but it
was victory Of every member of the Re-
publican party. believe, my friends, that
this is a victory not simply for today, not
simply for four years, but that it Is victory
which, If wisely used, will be followed by a
succession of Republican triumphs in the
years before u.s."
Later on he said, sand il my friend and
colleague at my right shall be, as believe
he Is to be, Speaker of the next House of
Representatives, l believe that he and his
Republican associates will apply themselves,
as my friend Capt. Boutelle has said to some
remedy for this Southern evil"
Amos T. Wilder, ESQ.,, of Connecticut
made most vigorous speech closing it with
a highly complimentary allusion to the Hon.
James q. Blaine. which won great favor
with his audience.
Hon. Geo. A. Wilson, of Paris, and r. S.
Partridge. Esq, of Whitefield, were the final
speakers of the evening, the latter gentle
man making remarks in high compliment of
Mr.. Burleigh and wishing him prosperous
and successful term of office.
The members of the club then entertained
their guests socially for the remainder of the
evening.