Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-07
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Rev. G. B. llanraiord of Rumford de-
clines TO run ON the Oxford prohibition party
ticket. lie did not know that his name
would be mentioned and did not attend the
con vention His nomination in Canton was
probably made 10 draw votes from t he re-
publican party.
Hon. A. I. Wiswoll of Ellsworth address
ed the republicans of East Pittston Tue, day
evening. Large numbers went out from
Gardiner, accompanied by Clarks band.
Leonard Moody, Esq of New York. for
mer resident ot Piuston, gave the repubii-
cans their seats AMI speakers stand, pre-
,ided at his own expense.
Converted at Last
Fred J. Ware of Vinalhavcn, whose last
vote for republican Tres Il mt was thrown
in 1876. now comes out tqiarey in favor Of
protection AMI i'll vote for Ilarr son aud
protection. Mr. Waie is serving hi. second
term ms first sclcctman of Vinnlhaven, il
president of the Granite Cutters Union, IL Q
prominent member of the knights of Labor,
aud is well known as an earnest labor re-
former, being the author of the set Of teso-
lutions lately passed by the Granic Cutters
National Union, protesting against grauits
being put on the free list C.. Il. Boman,
Vnalhaven's thirl selcctmar, 10 also re-
cruit to the protection ranks. J I. Arm
hru>t, another citizen who worked and did
all he coul To defeat Bl line, is now con-
vertcd to the rcpubl can ilra.
Made Them Tuink.
Hartford turrel out large attendance Of
democrats and republicans to listen To the
remarks of Hon. ID. G. Hartman wednes-
,ay evening in Ahcncum Hall The repub-
licans went away with renewed enthusiasm
and the democrats with thoughtful faces.
Another Addition to the Republican
Ranks.
LTvrRMoRE FALLS, Sept. 8.
very prominent cltllen of jay Informs
us that within two miles of his home tbere
are twelve wcIl-to farmers who have voted
the straight democratic ti"let h 'retofoye,
now declare srroigly for II ,rrison. Frpe
trade is to much Tor them to swallow and
they are golng in for Protection. The Free
trade racket has unsettled many n democrat
in this county, and they hesitate about voting
their oil ticket. HARRISON is constantly gain
ing new followers from among them.
Hon J Il G Pikin of Louisiana, made
some talk To CascO Republicans. Wednesday
uighr tha' was worth going miles 10 hear.
The citlzers of Dixhcll had an opportun-
iiy To listen, Tuesday evening. to some elo-
III, by Hon Anson S. Wood of New York.
Impractical Knowledge OF the Mills
Bill FIamers.
Col Clark c. Carr spoke in ROckameka
hall, Iivermore Falls. Tuesday evening.
| Col. Carr was received with great applause.
lie said that there was committee of
thirteen on the MIl- bill Five of them re-
puhl,caus a vi the remaining eight were dem
ocra,.. SIX of them were from the southern
States. where covering the whole ground rep
resented by thrm, there was not 80 much
manufacturing capital as in this cOngression-
al district alone. Col. Carr hits the truth
hard when he saws: "Tn speaking OF free
wool, Mr. Mills would not dare to come into
the State and lJ1k an honest sheep square In
| thr'face
Hon A VI Spear of Gardiner and Hon.
Clarence Hale of Portland addressed the
citizens of North VassalborJ on the political
is-ucs Of tLis campaign at Citizens Hall
Wedncs lay sept, ;, at u meeting presided
over by Hon II & Abbott. Stevens cor
net baud was in attendance and furnished
music during the evening. A magnificent
audience vas in attendance and some effect
iv" work was put in, which will count On
Monday next.
Cay Hall, Portland. was filed Wednes-
lay evening with a thoughtful AMI intelli-
| z NJ audience who listened attentively to the
brilliant addresses II. G. Briggs, ESQ,
Chairman of h iy omnittee, called the
meeting to order aul introduced Mai Hol-
man s Melchcr who presided. Music waS
furnished by the flr Regiment band. and
the orators Of the evening were Gen. Lucius
Farchil |, of Wisconsin, and Hon. J. p.
Dolliver, of Iowa