Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-27
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Augusta RepQbicanSOu Out
in Force
To Ratify the Nomination Of Har-
riSon and Morton.
An Enthusiastic Endorsement Of
tuC HWA DVu6 d UulCdSO.
Stirring Speeches by a Number Of Prom
insnt Citizens. -PifsVofks, Cannon,
Martial Music and Ringing
Bells
Proclaim the Beginning Of the Grand
March Under the Banner Of Pro.
lection Which Will End in
Victory.

and Morton, the republican candidates fol
President and Wee President most corda
endorsement last night in the shape of on,
of the largest and most enthusiastic ratifca
ton celebrations ever held in this city. Short.
ly before 8 o'clock st. Josephs band il
full uniform appeared before the republican
headquarters and played some stirring music
and \ moment later a large campaign flag
bearing the names of Harrison and Morton
and Edwin c. Burleigh was flung it to the
breeze amid enthusiastic cheers of the crowd
which fairly blocked the street. Two large
cannon. stationed on the east bank of the
river, lent their assistance to the celebration
and continued to speak for Harrison and
Morton until one hundred rounds had been
fired. Nearly all the bells in the city joined
in the chorus, and red fire and sky rockets
lit up the sky in all directions. Large fire
crackers, Roman candles and a number OF
tin horns in the hands of enthusiastic juven-
lies. lent their cheer to the occasion. At
eight o'clock the Young Mems Republican
Club clad in their regulation regalia linen
busters and tall white hats formed in line
behind the band and followed bv large
number of citizens, took up their line OF
march, lighted by numerous torches in addi-
ton to those on the caps of the band--to say
nothing of the continuous display of fire
works and burning tar barrels
along the whole route of the pro-
cession. All republicans living on the
streets through which the procession passed,
had their houses Illuminated and many OF
them beautifully decorated with Chinese Ian
terms. The first stopping place was at the
residence of Hon. +. c. Burleigh, the re-
publican candidate for governor. Three
hearty cheers were here given for Harrison
and Morton and Mr.. Burleigh. When the
cheers had subsidized Mr.. Burieigh appeared
in front of his residence and spoke as fol-
lows:
FeHow Republicans
thank you sincerely for this call and re-
joice with you most heartily upon the gratl-
tying results which have been reached by
our friends at the Chicago Convention.
The nomination of Harrison and Morton
means the triumph of the Republican party
In the present political contest. They are
good aud true men in every respect, OF
national reputation, and have been selected As
the representatives of the party by one of the
grandest conventions that ever assembled
upon this continent. They represent all that
is good and true in American politics and
stand upon a platform that appeals alike to the
intelligence and patriotism ot the people and
to all who believe in the good results of u
Protective Tariff and in the great principles
for WHICH the Republican party has lived and
fought. They will be supported by a thor
oughly united and an enthusiastic party.
1he campaign has opened most auspcious-
ly and the omens of splendld victory are
with us. We shall soon welcome
home from his visit to foreign lands
the great leader of leaders, who, We
believe, in declining a denomination,
winch undoubtedly would have been rendered
Of this great republic. He is enshrined III
the hearts of his countrymen as never before
aud his voice aud presence in the great
political contest now pending will have n
powerful influence upon the result of the
election.
Fellow Republicans, l rejoice with you
aud am glad 10 note the enthu usiasIn and vigOr
with which you have entered upon the work
Ut the campaign.
From MIR. Burleigh's the procession
marched up Grove to State srteet, givin.
three hearty cheers for Judge W. z. White
house. Hating in front of the Augusta
uon.o p-aa;la,t Sn,tl,rd c.lIaJ for III r..
cheers for the republican ticket and they
were given with will. In response to lou,
call, Hon. S. w. Matthews appeared on tn.
steps and spoke as follows:
FELLOW cITIzENs-The great convention
at Chicago has done its Work and done Il
| Welt Ii, here in Maine, and especially here
IN the immediate home OF the great leader
feeling of disappointment aud regret min
giles IN the cup Of our rejoicing, It Is but nat
ural, and does honor to US as much As IL
him, whose name and fame, broad AS til,
globe we inhabit. reflects such honor on tn,
State and Nation. In one of the despatcne.
| sent BY Mr.. Blaine 10 the convention, he
said Il think I have q right TO ask my
friends to respect my wishes and refralI
| IRON voting tor me-" Shall not we, his I'm
mediate neIghbors and friends, respect hi
wishes" and accept the result Of the conyen
ton as cheerfuiiy and cordially rs he hs
done? The political campaign on which
we are entering is one involving mor'
than personal issues. The lines o
principle are clearly and disrincti,
drawn. Republicanism means Americanism
an American policy ss distinguished from I
European policy. The admirable platform
adopted At Chicago clearly defines the issue
involved and shows what the republican
American policy is. An American system
of protection of Amencsn industries ant
American labor; the rigid enforcement o
present laws and further legislation xgains
foreign contract labor; condemnation o
combinations of capital organized in trusts b.
which the conditions Of trade among Gu
own citizens may be arbitrarily controlled
reafiirmation of the policy of applopriaIini
the public lands to be homesteads Tor Amer
ican citizens and settlers the declaration o
the policy of the party tnsr free scnooi
should be established and maintained by III
nation ~ we'll ~ by the States; and . mo:
liberal policy enjoined towards the defender
Of the Nation. The course Of the present ID
minsIation On the fisheries question is cor