The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-30
Republican Activity at North Harp
swell.

The Republican club of Brunswick are
holding series of meetings in the places
around Brunswick, Tuesday night, by in
vitation, they held large and enthusiastic
meeting in the academy at North darpswell.
The audience filed the building in every
part and applauded the speeches OF the diff
ferent members of the club, showing that
they were alive to the political issues of the
day. Mr.. Merriman, of Harpswell, called
the meeting to order and introduced Mr.. +.
). Roberts, yice-president of the Brunswick
Club as chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Rob-
erts spoke enthusiastically of the encourage
ing outlook for Republican success in the
coming election and was followed by George
ID. Parks, ESQ. Hon. G. j. Gilman, of Bruins
wick. and the Hon. George Hersey, of Harp
swell, with ringing speeches. AT the close
Of the meeting three ronsing cheers were
given for Harrison and Morton and three
more for the speakers. The Brunswick
Club was then entertained at the home of
Capt. Samuel Dunning in royal manner.
The whole occasion was voted an enjoyable
one and will undoubtedly promote the Re-
publican cause in North Harpswell.
Political Notes.
The Republicans of Oakland have formed
a club with these officers: President, Capt
j. U. Hubbard; vice president, j. Wesley
Gilman; secretary, Edwin Foster; Treasurer.
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The Rowell family celebration which took
place on Rowell mountain, in Solon, under
the management of S. ID. Arnold, of Skowhe-
gan, was very successful occasion. The
Rowell family and their descendants in
Solon and the vicinity are very numerous.
1t was proposed some time ago to hold a re-
union on the old homestead of Zebadee
Rowell who moved onto the mountain" i'm
the east part of Solon in 1917 and reared a
large and fourishing family. The old home
stead on the side of the mountain is now oc-
cupied by r. E. Rowell and family, He en-
tered into the spirit of the affair with much
zest and soon got Uncle "Sam" Arnold in
terested This meant business for Mr..
Arnold was Tot satisfied with any ordinary,
conventional reunion. lie must have a
three ring show so ne engaged ). j, Walton,
Esq, to talk Republican politics. j, J. Par
lin to present the Democratic side of
the question and Rev. S. +. Emerson to
speak upon prohibition. A fourth speaker,
Rev. Miss Haynes also came and spoke on
woman's rights. About $500 people were
present. coming In thousand Na;ans tea teams from
addresses Miss Nettie r. Bemis, of Har-
mony. read poem, Mrs. Nolan, Of Skowhe-
gan. an essay, and DR.. Patten, of Skowhe-
gan made an address.
w. III. Simmons Of Rockland, the Union
Labor candidate Tor governor, says; Ihe
prospect for the Union Labor party Of Maine
far exceeds my expectations. We have a
perfect organization, of course on small
Scale in the 13 counties of the State. |
think think our vote win be from 5000 to 1000
Maine is the only New England State to
have a ticket in the field, and l am satisfied
from the outlook that in time we shall be one
of the predominating parties In this State.
After the State election we propose to per
feet onr organization in every town and
hamlet in this State. =,
Three Democrats in the town OF Mexico
will vote for Harrison and Morton
The Republicans of Bath have organized a
club to be called the q. u rs, many Of tne
members. The officers are: President,
George Moulton, Jr.; secretary, Charles F.
Holbrook; treasurer, f. W. ,Weeksi vice
presidents, Alfred Trask,. Alphonso u. Ad'
ans, Charles T. Jackson, Mason M; Lemont on
Frank N. Thompson, VIM; II. Cro@ckets' "H \
H,i Given, Edward III. ITurner, oscar T. a