The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-30
TIDINGS FROM KENNEBEC REPUBLICANS
A Big Rally by the Republicans OF the
State Capital.
City Hall too Small for the Crowd in
Gardiner.
Political Notes and News from all
over the State.

Especial to the Pressl
AUGUSTA, Aug. 29-A rousing Republican
rally was held here tonight, in Granite Hall,
atwhich about 1000 people were present, in
cluding many ladies. AT no time in the his
tory of Republicanism in Maine has so large
and select an audience of Augustus citizens
listened to a ratification meeting which was
of such an earnest and enthusiastic charac-
ter.
Hon. j. M. Haynes, member of the Re-
publican National Committee from Maine,
and one of Augustus most prominent Re-
publicans, introduced the speakers in an elo-
quent manner. The first speaker of the eve
ming was Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Of
Philadelphia, Pa. In his opening remarks
he briefly, but eloquently eulogized our states
man, James G. Blaine, his remarks being
followed by loud applause. Continuing,
Mr.. Smith said that the people of Pennsyl-
vania would go into the fight for Harrison
and Morton with their whole souls and as
she gave Blaine majority of $4,000 in 1884,
she would equal it for tue Republican nom
inees in 1888. He briefly referred to Mr..
Cleveland's recent document ON the fisheries,
characterizing it as a mere feint to call the
attention of the people from the main ques-
tion of protection VS.. free trade, question
demanding the laying aside of party preju-
dice for the good of our country. He re-
terred to the sympathy existing between the
South and England, tracing it from 1861 to
the present time, when we find them firm
friends on the question of free trade. He
considered the December message of Presi-
dent Cleveland as the boldeSt and most
complete declaration for free trade ever
made this side of the sea.
Mr.. Smith treated of the Mills bill and the
reduction Of the surplus in scholarly man.
ner, presenting old truths in new and point
ed manner, and fairly convincing the audi
ence OF the impracticable position of the
Democratic party apon these issues. He
closed by urging the citizens of Maine to ex-
llllrate the country by rousing majority in
September and to look out for Harrison cy-
clone In November.
Mr.. Haynes then introduced Hon. r. e.
Frazier, of Michigan. Mr. Frazier opened
his spirited address by the declaration that
he was in favor of protection because he was
an American and loved his country and
objected to free trade as an un-
Snrlstian policy. His systematic and sarcas-
Tic portrayal of the position of the Demo-
cratic party upon the question Of free
trade and the reducing of the surplus called
forth round after round of applause and
laughter, and his scholarly and brilliant de-
lineation of the policy of the Republican
party in relation to the same questions was
convincing.
Mr.. Frazier predicted Republican major
ity Of 10000 in Michigan. His discussion on
the various issues of the campaign were con-
else and were vigorously applauded. The
Augusta National Band furnished music
for the occasion and the meeting adjourned
with votes OF thanks to the speakers and
assurances of rousing Republican majority
In Spntpmhpr and N0vambpr