The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-21
THE WIDE AWAKE CAMPAIGN RECALLED
Vermont Republicans Ready to Bury
Their DemoraIized Opponents.
Senator Warner MIlier's cubernato-
rial Boom in New York.
Flags unfurIed by the Enthusiastic
Republicans in Maine Towns.

ST. ALBANs, VT, Aug. 20.-The Repub-
lican canvass in Vermont is being moss Wig
orously conducted for Harrison and sIorton
and Dillingham; and Woodbury.. At no time
since the famous wide-awake campaign of
1860 have there been so many or so great Re-
publican rallies as this year. The State cam
paign is being fought strictly ON the issue of
protection and free trade, and the result of
the vote for Governor on September will
show the drift of of public sentimentiin this
State on the vital question Of the Presiden-
tial canvass. The people of Vermont are
thoroughly aroused on this great issue, and
village halls and churches are much too small
to contain the enthusiastic crowds that daily
gather to hear the Republican speakers dis
cuss the tariff question. During the last two
weeks of the canvass some half dozen meet
ings are to be held daily, which will be adj
dressed by local speakers and speakers from
abroad. Among the prominent Republican
orators who will speak in the State are A. w.
Tenney, of Brooklyn; Judge A. L.. Morrison,
OF New York, General John l.. Swift of
Boston; George M. Dewey, of Michigan ex-
Governor j. G. r. Pitkin, of Louisiana, and
Albert Griffin, chairman Of the National An
ti-Saloon Committee. William P. Dilling-
ham, the Republican nominee flor Governor,
is doing yeoman service on the stump. Gov
ernor Ormsbee, Lieutenant Governor Fuller
and Colonel George w. Hooker, the Vermont
member of the National Committee, are also
doing effective work for Harrison and Nor
ton. One hundred and fifty Republican clubs
have been organized in the State, and thor
ough canvass of voters is being made in
every school district. Hundreds of protec-
tlon Democrats have joined Republican clubs
and the State promises TO give the largest
Republican majority in September for years.
The Democrats of Vermont are in state
OF lnnocuous desuetude," and the only
.'pernicious activity visible in the canvass
is exhibited by Federal office-holders who
are speaking on the stump for Cleveland and
IT DTeyenSe only" Special Treasury Agent F.
Of Rutland, are Illustrating the beauties of
Civil Service reform by drawing large per
diem salary from the government and at the
same time displaying offensive partisanship
on the stump. Chairman Atkins, of the
State committee, is directing the campaign
from his fishing camp on Lake Champlain,
while at the same time drawing a salary of
Sc day as superintendent of the new Fed
eral Building at Montpelier. The Demo-
Gratis are evidently disheartened, and there
IS dismay in their camp over the detection Of
hundreds OF Cleveland's former supporters
in the State.
The followingdispatch has been received
from Mr. Blaine in response to an invita-
W
To Hon. Albert Clarke and Others Rutland, ".
regret more than you can the impOssibillity of
my coming to Vermont. Have postponed my an
Swer until cOnld look over the whole ground
and with great reluctance am compelled to de-
cline your hattering invitation. ]. G. BLAINE.
Flags and Speeches at iOrono.
ORoNo, Aug. 20.-The first campaign flag
in Orono was raised at the home of Mrs p.
B. Graves tonight by the Maine State College
G1..1N n. -.
member of the Connecticut Senate, address,
ed the assemblage of students and others.
Another flag raising took place tonight in
front of the village pharmacy, where beau
tiful Harrison and Morton flag was unfurled
Hon. Samuel Libbey spoke earnestly, and
was cordially received. The Orono Cornet
Band played "Rally Around the Flag" and
other tunes. The Tippecanoe Club, Capt. c.
G. Cushman, led by the drum corps, marched
through the streets to the town hall. A large
crowd was in attendance to listen TO the elO-
quent speech delivered by Hon. G. A. Boa-
telle. Hon. Samuel Libbey called the meet
ing to order and introduced Mr.. Boutelle to
the audience.
Mr.. Blaine at Old Orchard.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 20. = Hon. James G.
Blaine will address Republican meeting at
Old Orchard next week. The date is not yet
decided on. he will also speak at South
Berwick the latter part of the week.
BY Bucksport Republicans.
BANGOR, Aug. 20.-The Republicans of
Bucksport raised three Harrison and Morton
flags tonight two in that town and one in
Verona Speeches were made by l.. A. Bar
ker, Esq, and ex-Gov Davis Of this city,
and Judge A. P. Wiswell of Ellsworth. The
Loyal League, Harrison Guards and Tippe-
canoe Club, with Others from this city, head
ed by the Bangor band, attended, and with
the Bucksport Club formed a tOrchlight pro-
cession and paraded the town. A fine COLA
tlon was furnished the visitors by the ladies'
Miller Against Hill.
ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. 20.-It is becoming
more and more the opinion of the politicians
here that Warner Miller and David B. Hill
will be the rival candidates for the Govern
or, with W. Martin Jones, the Prohibition
party's candidate, running for place." A
large number of the delegates to the Repub-
llcan State Convention have been elected
and have expressed their sentiments freely
regarding the Governorship. Mr.. Miller is
the only man named by them thus far; and
the indications are, therefore, that he will be
nominated by acclamation.
Political Notes.
There are in Kennebunk 33 men who voted
Tor Harrison is 1910 that will vote for his
grandson in 1888: The following are their
names Robert Benson, Oliver Benson,
Jonathan F. Brown, Seth Grant, VIM. Ii.
Hutchhins, Thatcher Hutchins, Stephen
ins. Joseph HUFF, Gilman Wells, Issachar
Wells, Horace Smith, William Smith, John
Smith, Jacob M. Smith, John l.. Perkins.
Christopher G. Perkins. Wm.- Perkins, Jos.
Adams, Cyrus II; Adams, Joseph Taylor,
Morrill,, Andrew K. Merrill. Naham Haley,
Peter johnson, Eleazer Jeffery Samuel Fol-
som, Richard o. Osgood, Calvin Chapman,
AiDert a. Perkins, Jonas Houghtcn. and VIM;
the Democratic ticket then, will vote for
Harrison this year; Charles Day, John
Curtis, Benjamin Thompson, BENJAMIN Lew
Huff.
Lewiston Democrats celebrated Saturday
evening. They had a torchlight procession
in which the tall hat and linen duSter COM
pany and the Auburn uniformed company
participated. They raised flag on Lisbon
and one half in City Hall.
John z. Madden, of Bath has been ap-
pointed postal clerk on the r. +. & b. Rail-
road (Mechanic Falls to Canton) vice III. A.
Ellis removed. Mr.. Ellis is well qualified
for this place and has done his work to the
satisfaction of the pnblic. The only cause
for for his removal is to make place for
Decentralization Journal.
A South Gardiner correspondent writes:
There are large number Of Democrats in
South Gardiner who say they have got
enough of their party and will vote for Har-
rison and Morton. Some have left because
they could not stand free trade and others
have left because the administration imposed
upon the people In this place in changing the
post office. The ex-postmaster, Mr.. Sher-
burn Lawrence is well known gentleman
who had always given entire satisfaction to
every one. His Office was situated in the
centre of the village and Mr.. Lawrence had
it fitted up in fine shape and everybody was
satisfied. It now is located at the extreme
and no one is satisfied. The result will be
majority ever thrown in ward six.
Bangor Democrats had flag raising last
night on Hammond street. Speeches were
made by p. II. Gillin and j. +. Snow. A
new campaign company, the McCrillis
Guards, attended.
THURMAN ASsAiLS PROTECTION.