Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-05

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receive full vote, but neither can be elect
ed, as the republicans are awake to the i'm.
portance of the occasion and will roll up an
old time majority. To day there is consid-
cradle feeling in relation to the matter, and
the outcome is looked for with much inter
est.
Gains Among the Fishermen.
prominent gentlemen who has lust re.
turned from his vacation, in which he visited
many places along the coast, says he is much
pleased with the state of the ishermen's
feelings. He added; Look out for
large republican gains among them next
Monday"
Our correspondent writes from Buckfeld:
Gen. James A. Beaver, of Pensy lvania, and
Hon. Lewis Barker, spoke here Monday
evening to II crowded house Hon. Geo. ID.
Bisbce presided. Gen. Beaver spoke prin-
cipally on the tariff, and Mr.. Barker made
one of his characteristic speeches, co olvulsing
the audience with laughter. Every voter
should hear Gen. Beavers views ON the
tariff. They were productive of II deep inn
preston on the people here.
Hon. ID. Il. Hartman. of New York.
spoke Monday evening in the town hall at
Woodstock. The hall was filed A. NJ.
Chase, Esq, presided Mr.. IIarrimans re-
marks were principally confined to the great
question, which interests that community as
we'll as all parts of the country, the tariff
The town will give a good report of herself
on Monday next,
There is no doubt but what the republican
rally at Skowhcgan Monda, evening, was
one of the grandest, If not the grdndest
political demonstration ever seen in central
Maine. The procession was brilliant one
in every respect. The companies made an
excellent appearance. The line was more
than half mile long The speakers of the
evening were warmly received and given a
royal reception. The Bangor Loyal League
won hosts of friends by their magnificent
marching and gentlemanly bearing. At the
close of the speeches the citizens of Skow-
hogan then opened their houses and enter
tanned the members of the league most hos
pltably, keeping them over night and sending
them over TO Portland the next day with the
most pleasant remembranccs of their cordial
reception at the hands of the people of
Skow hogan.
The republican rally held at st. Albans in
town hail. Thursday evening Aug. 20, was a
marked contrast from the democratic tizzle
of the week before, where about Il bakers
dozen of the faithful were present, the rest
of the people present being republicans, Ia
dies and boys. The hall at the republican
meeting was crowded to the doors with an
Intelligent and enthusiastic audience who
listened attentivcly while Hon. Mr.. Hepburn
of Iowa spoke on the political questions of
the day. Mr., Hepburn is an easy, eloquent
speaker and holds the attention of his audi
enee to the close of his remarks. The meet
ing was called TO order by NJ. l.. Mennell
Esq, who after few introductory remarks
called |. q. Wiuslow, Esq, TO preside. TX
cellent music was furnished by the St. Al
bans Glee Club, under the lead of Prof. s.
A. Maxim, while Miss Ada Southard presid-
ed at the organ with her usual ability. The
hall was appropriately decorated for the oc-
cason. by few of the ladies' on a short no.
tce, with notices, evergrecns, flags, etc,
the names of Harrison and Morton and Pro-
lection to Home Industries being conspcu-
ously posted on the wall back of the stage.
st. Abans will give good majority for the
republican ticket on the 10th of September.
Hon. 5. J. Walton and Hon. Stanley
Plummer have been doing some very efec-
tive work in Somerset county. Their meet
ings have been attended by large crowds and
the strong manner in which they have pre-
scented the issues of the campaign has done
lots of good Somerset will roll up n rous-
ing republican majority next Monday.
The republicans had a grand rally at Ca
naan Saturday evening Sept. lst, and flung
a beautiful Harrison and Morton flag to the
breeze amid the enthusiastic cheers of the
crowd and the inspiring notes of the band
after which Hon. NJ. j. Murray of Boston
and Hon. l.. j.. Walton of SkOwhegan ad-
dressed a crowded audience in the town hall.
A large and enthusiastic republican rally
was held at the academy at Spears Corner,
Yves Gardiner, on Monday evening, Sept. 3.
4 a 4 he IuIs I
bee of Gardiner and Hon A. T.. Wiswell of
Ellsworth. Judge Wiswell was the princi-
pal speaker. He spent some time in dis
cu.slon of the fishery question, showing the
inconsistencies of the administration in deal
ing with the question. His discussion of the
tariff was a sound and logical argument and
was received with frequent outbursts of ap-
plause The West Gardiner band was pres
ent aud enlivened the occasion with fine
music.
Dangerous Exhileration.
Now, fellow democrats, long pull,
strong pull, and pull all together and the
victory is onrs--LeWiston Gazehe.
Don't do it. Don't take another pull but
set down the jug aud accept defeat in
manly fashion. Keeping up your spirits
that way will be bad for your health.
Hon. w. r. IIaines G. l.. Tunmer, Esq,
and /. ID. IIodsdon, Esq, will speak at a re-
publican flag raising at Sydney Thursday
evening
The Hon. T. B, Reed addressed a large
meeting at Pownal Monday. The town hall
was filed, and many went away unable to
gain admission. Mr.. John T. Lawrence
| presided, and introduced the speaker in ap-
propriate words Mr.. Reeds speech was
entirely devoted to the tariff and was fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
Canton all Right.
Hon. A. ". Tenney, of New York, on
Sept 4, at Canton, gave the republicans of
that town some good encouragement, aud the
democrats present food for reflection this
evening. Nahum Moore, Esq, presided.
The speakers remarks were principally on
tariff. and they were ringing ones too. Can
ton is all right for Monday next
Col Clark f. Carr, of Lee, spoke last
night in Nockomeka hall, Liyermore Falls,
to very large attendance. }. 4. Jeffords,
ESD, presided. The hall was filed to the