The Portland daily press., 1888-09-05
SENATOR FRYE AT BUCkSpoRT.
The Mills Bill and Retaliation Mes
sage Under Fire.
Rousing Meetings In All Parts of the
DirIgo State.
More Conversions to the Party Of
Protection Reported.
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BUcKsPoRT, Sept. 4.-Senator w. p. Frye
spoke to an audience of eight to ten hundred.
the full capacity of Emery Hall, this evening
on the tariff and fisheries. His speech lasted
two hours and thirty-fve minutes. and not a
dozen persons left the hall during his talk.
He took up the Mills bill, point by point, and
showed the manufacturer and every citizen
how its effects him. Lumber, brick, lime,
wool and woolen goods, and almost every
branch of industry were taken up, and their
historyfollowed up to thepresentt time andhow
the bill and its changes will affect them. The
fishery treaty, in which our people are much
interested, was Tiddled, article by article,
and its absurdities and outrages shown up.
In closing, the speaker paid high tribute to
the women Of this republic, and contrasted
their condition with women in Europe, where
they are yoked with beasts to bear burdens
and work in the fields. The soldiers PEN
sion vetoes of the President received a shot
or two. Figures and startling facts bristled
all through the speech, and the close atten-
tion and applause throughout has never been
equalled ia this place. The Senator was in
good condition, and he certainly made most
decided and effective close for the campaign
Sn Bucksport.
field.
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FAIRFIELD, Sept. 4.-Tonight the Repub-
licans of Fairfield have been working the
echoes with their cheers and enthusiasm for
Burleigh and Protection. After the grand dem
onstration at Skowbegan last night, nothing
else was possible. Every one returned brim
full of enthusiasm, for it was the most COM
plete and grandest political demonstration
held in central Maine for years. Tonight
Fairfield has taken its time, and the white
hats of the business men have Joined the
uniformed companies from Wateryille,
Winslow and Skowhegan, swelling the num-
bers in the ranks to thousand or more.
The houses have been brilliantly Illuminated
and the line of march covered the entire vii
lage. 1t was a demonstration of voters, not
boys, and as such must have a telling effect
next Monday. Hon. r. G. Horr, of Michi-
convincing arguments and telling hits
brought down hearty applause Fairfield is
awake. Her past good record will be main-
talned at the polls Monday. The nominee
Tor representative is Charles Allen, Esq, of
Mercer, man worthy the support of every
,'o"i' A6aiAot uiul tu6 democrats nave
brought their most popular man. F. E. Nc
Fadden, Esq, but only to insure his certain
defeat. Popular as he is, only his regular
party support can be accorded him, as there
are principles at stake that are far reaching,
and the lines between the parties are dis
tinctiyely marked.
Mass Meeting at sebago Lake.
The Republican rally of Saturday next at
Sebago Lake will call together grand au-
dience from the surrounding country and
along the line of the Portland & Ogdens-
burg railroad. A campaign club recently
organized at Fryeburg will attend and sew
eral organizations from the villages in ad-
jacent towns. Several bands are engaged
for the occasion. Hon. Thomas B. Reed
will receive grand reception by the voters
of this section.
m ore Desertions from the oemoc-
racy.
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RocKLAND, Sept. 3.-The additions TO the
Republican ranks from the opposition at vi
nalhaven, are more numerous than at first
supposed. Among the prominent converts
we would mention the following: Fred j.
Ware, whose last vote for Republican pres
ident was thrown in 1876. now comes out
squarely in favor of protection, and will vote
for Harrison and protection. Mr.. Ware is
serving his second term as first selectman of
Vinalhaven, is president of the Granite Cut
ters' Union, is a prominent member of the
Knights of Labor, and is well known as an
earnest labor reformer, being the author of
the set of resolutions lately passed by the
Granite Cutters National Union, protesting
against a granite being put on the free list
He was also largely instrumental in getting
a regular payday for the granite cutters at
East Bluehill, and on his suggestion Mr.. Mil
liken presented bill in Congress providing
for clause in all government contracts, so
that workmen should be sure of their wages
Like all true labor reformers, he halls with
delight the recent action of Charles 81. Litch-
man, Esq, General Secretary of the Knights
Of Labor, in boldly declaring for protection
to the working classes.
G. K. Boman, Vinalhaven's third selectman
is also recruit to the protection ranks. Mr..
Boman is native of Sweden, and is largely
interes ted in sail-making in this town. He
Is firmly pledged for protection, and will vote
accordingly, SO that our board of selectmen
who last March were supposed to be solid
Democratic band, now turns out to be mem
bers OF that party who cannot swallow
Mills's free trade bill, no matter how much
It may be sweetened over by sophistry and
sham.
D. ArUDTuSl, duOGHef clblZ6u WHO
worked and did all he could to defeat Blaine,
is now converted to the Republican idea.
Mr.. Armburst is an employer of paving cut
ters, employing quite number Of men, and
is firmly convinced that the Southern Democ-
racy ought never to gain control of this
country or to place it under the baneful ef-
fects Of free trade, and his vote will help
swell the Republican majority that Maine
will give for protection.
A Big Rally at Skowhegan.