Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-08
POLITICAL POINTERS.
DOinsS on the Maine Stump and Else
where.
Brief Reports Of the Earnest Thinking
Which is Causing Democrats to
Support the Republican
Standard.
The waterville Republican Caucus

Al large htpuDlCaH caucus nelu tnls
evening Perham ). Head was renomnated
as candidate for representative to the Leg
lslature.
There was a flag raising, music and en-
rhusiasm at Winterport, Thursday evening
DIR. c. F. Atwood presided over the meeting
which followed. Hon. ID. l. Hartman of
New York, and Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor,
delivered some telling speeches on the tariff
The audience was one of the largest ever as
sembled in this place.
Thinking for Themselves.
MACHAs, Sept. T.
Gen. John l.. Swift, of Massachusetts, de-
livered an eloquent address here Thursday
evening to large and attentive audience
Fully 2000 people were unable to enter the
hall. The address was in line with what the
have been thinging out for themselves. This
thinking will bear fruit next Monday.
An Important Subtraction,
BATH, Sept I.
Another important subtraction has been
made from the ranks of the democ-
racy of Bath. Mr.. John o. Patten
stated, Thursday, that he should no,
vote for. Cleveland this year, and, although
he would not admit that he will vote for
Harrison, still there is every prospect that
he will. Mr.. Pattcn is a young gentleman
worth about $3.50 900 and has been lead
ing spirit in the young democracy for
several years past, coming as he does from
lemocJaiic stock of several generations
lie has but recently returned from
tour of fifteen months around the world. Mr..
Patten, a few years ago, served as managing
f,l..
as a reason for his action the fact that Cleve-
land has done practically nothing towards
redeemng the American merchant marine
The republican leaders of Bath are jubilant
over the loss the democrats have sustained
IN the Withdrawal of Mr.. patten from their
ranks.
Bethel Alive With Interest
BETHEL, Sept. I.
The republican rally at Bethel Thursday
evening was grand success. Congressman
Dingley, who addressed ar audience of 2OOO
in the rink. was at his best, and presented
the Issue of the day in a clear, candid adj
dress of one and half hours. Round after
round of applause greeted the salient points
male by the speaker. The hall was packed
with appreciatve listeners. and an overflow
meeting was organized outside addressed by
Judge wilson and Hon. J. S Wright.
From 5000 to 1000 people were in attend
ance.
Did Themselves Proud
WINTHROP, Sept. Z.
Winthrop Republicans did themselves
proud Thursday night. at their second rally.
Town Hall was packed full, every foot of
standing room being occupied and many
going away unable to get in.
The speaker of the evening was Hon. Geo
Nancy Of Tennessee. lie handled the tariff
so ably and treated it so plainly that even a
child could see its benefit to all the people,
and held the vast audence until nearly IL
o'clock Previous to the meeting there was
large torchlight procession under the COM
mand of Capt. L. X Litch6ed, and healed
By drum corps, which marched through the
principal streets amid display of fire works,
and deafening cheers for Burleigh, Harrison
and Morton and Protection.
Auburn has renominated for the legislature
Geo. G. Clifford, Esq, and David z. Field,
Esq.
The republicans of Vassalboro held a rou--
ing meeting at Riverside last Thursday eve
ming. Sons of Temperance hall was crowd
ed with citizens. many being unable to find
seats. H. II. Smell presided, and in a neat
speech introduced Judge Hall of Waterville.
who made ringing speech exposing the mo-
tives of the free traders and making vizor-
GUS attack on the shifting policy of CIeve-
land. Ira ID. Stursis of Augusta, followed
with practical talk on the effects of free
trade upon American industries and the con-
diiion of the working man. Several Tippe-
canoe veterans occupied seats on the stage.