Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-04
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Enthusiastic Caucus in va..alboro.

i atter several selections by the band, appear.
=, ed on the veranda and in few well chosen
words thanked the people for their call and
for the honors conferred by them that tiay
after which fine collation. was served. The
grounds were brilliantly Illuminated and the
{ evening enjoyed by all. At a late hour the
crowd took their departure. The outlook for
republican success was never brighter, and
II is said that not member of the large
: u A. X, post in town will vote for Cleye-
land.
There was rousing republican mass
meeting at Buxton Centre, Saturday evening
The Town Hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity. The meeting was callel 10
order by NJ. W. Bradbury, and Rev. o. H.
Russell was made chairman of the meeting.
Gen Kennedy was the speaker of the eve-
ning and his strong, earnest remarks made a
profound impression ON the audience.
large number of the above were democrats.
The speaker was frequently and warmly ap-
piauded, At the close of his address, three
rousing cheere were given for Harrison and
Morton, Burleigh and Reed, and for the elo-
quent orator of the evening
Benjamin +, Maxim has been nominated
for Representative from the class composed
of Wayne, Monmouth and I.itchheld
Chelsea republicans are making prepara-
tions for gra I'd mass meeting at Searrs
Mills, on Sept. 9th. l.. I. Carleton, ESQ,
and W. t. Hanes, Esq, will address the
meeting.
Hon. II. G. Horr of Michigan, spoke in
the opera house at iloulton Saturday night,
to one of the largest audiences ever Assem-.
bled in that section. Hon. Ansel Lumbert
presided. Mr.. liorr confined his remarks
almost exclusively TO II discussion of the is
sue between protection and free trade, which
he put in masterly manner. He was most
generously applauded and his speech will
bear good fruit for the republican party Sep
tember 10Th. The democrats of this section
have hard work to swallow free trade, and
many of them will give up the attempt and
vote for protection.
The Republicans of Newcastle and Noble
boro, at Damariscotta Mills. raised u hand
some Harrison and Morton flag, on Saturday
evening of last week A large aud enthssi-
astic crowd was present Mr.. Humphrey T..
Webster made short, but ringing speech,
which was received with great applause.
One of the most prominent and well
known citizens of China, who has always
voted the democratic ticket. heretofore, sub
scrib,s TO the kcnnebec journal. through
mttance writes "Mr --- says Cleve-
lands message on free trade is too much for
him, and he votes for Cleveland no longer"
These are the conversions that tell, for
votes count in this contest not words
Hon. y. w. Matthews addressed large
number of the citizens of New Vineyard at
their Town Hall Friday evening. The hall
was completely filled.
A review of the past weeks developments
in New Yorks political field shows cont n.
ued movement of protection democrats tow
ard Harrison and Morton.
p. II. Spelman of New York ity, former
ly an enthusiastic Henry George man, and
an influential labor agitator for years, has
come out boldly for Harrison 4 Morton. He
brought together a large meeting the other
evening in East Twenty-third street. Two
hundred names were enrolled.
Not Hyde Bound.
At the splendid Republican meeting which
Mr.. Reed addressed in Brunswick, Saturday
evening, Prof Robinson of BowdOin College
presided. Most of THE faculty and students
of the college are anything but Hyde-bound
free traders.-Po,tiand Express.
| The Lewiston democrats nominated repre-
sentatives to the legislature S. ID. Wake
field, j. A. Donovan, l.. j. Martel, ID. +.
Noyes.
| The following Republican candidates for
the legislature have been nominated in Ken
nebec county Winthrop, llermon II. Ad-
ans; Mt. Vernon, Jno Z. Carson; Wayne,
| Benjamin +. Maxim; Randolph, II. Z. Clos
son; Vassalboro, Hall G. Burleigh.
Thc Republicans in the Washington class
have nominated Z. G.. Ingalls, Of Washing
ton, a prominent business man and gallant
soldier, to represent them in the legislature,
and will elect him.
Unlocking the Doors From the Inside.
A Columbia Falls correspondent writes
| This long time democratic stronghold had
such waking up this Saturday evening
as was never before known in its political
history, an the republicans are jubiant over
1.-THE numbers and remarkable enthusiasm at
the republican meeting addressed by Con
gresham Boutele in Union church.
In denouncng the assault Of the Mills bill
upon our industries, Mr.. Boutelle paid
glowing tribute to the strong men like Levi
Leighton 4 Son, who had broken away from
the party allegiance of years because they
were unwilling to sacrifice the interests of
the country, of the community and of their
own business, at the behest of faction that
has put a burden too grieyous to be borne
upon the democrats of the North.
| The tribute to Mr.. Leighton and his son, who
have been pillars of strength in the democ-
racy of the region, was greeted with immense
applause that lasted many minutes. At the
close of Mr.. Boutelle's address round upon
round of cheers were given for Harrison and
Morton and protection, for Burleigh and
Boutelle, and it was noticed that many who
have heretofore been democrats were among
the most enthusiastic. Many democrats have
already signifed their purpose of joining the
Leigbtons in support of the party of protec-
tion, and a good report may be expected from
Columbia Falls week from Monday.
Using His Common Sense.
| Carlos j. Barnes of Mexico, says he voted
for Abraham Lincoln for President in the
field in l3Gi and that he has never voted the
republican ticket since.
He now wears the Harrison badge and is
as thorough a republican as can be found In
Maine. lie has just returned from Canada,
t where he has been to testify in Law suit.
Tie enquired the price of farm products
while there, cheese, butter, ETC.. He says
with cheese on the free list Maine farmer
{ must keep twelve cows to obtain the same
, now gets from eight cows, he must
keep twenty cows with butter on the free list
TO obtain the same amount Of cash from sales
of il he now gets from fifteen cows. l asked
him if he did not wish to buy cheese and but
ter at low prices and he replied, mol mol
I do not want to work for Canada prices.
He has been getting two dollars day al
j ID xfeld all this season, and he says he saw
as good carpenters az he is, at work for q
dollar day in Canada.
vassalboro's Mass Meeting.
0 Hon. George Nancy of Tennessee and W
D G. Plummer Of Dakota spoke to large and
appreciative audience last night at Vassal
boro, on the tariff and the merits of the great
political parties. Their remarks were very
: interesting and were listened to with the
closest attention. The meeting was held a'
the Methodist church Mr.. Merton Rollini
: presided. vassalboro republicans are ready
for next Monday.
They Know a Good Thing.