The Portland daily press., 1890-06-03
HON. WILLIAM z. CHANDLER.
Stirring Address to Maine RepubII.
cans Last Evening.

The members Of the Portland Club had an
opportunity to meet Hon. W. E. Chandler.
United States Senator from New Hampshire
last evening, and many of the leading Re-
publicans embraced the opportunity. A
company Of about 70 sat down at the long
tables at about $50 p. M, and enjoyed for
nearly an hour the excellent spread fur
nished by sRobinson, the caterer. Finally,
alter the company had done full justice to
the repast, Colonel Dow, president of the
club. raped for order, and in few well
chosen words introduced Senator Chandler.
the guest of the evening.
MIR. Chandler began by expressing his
great obligations to the Portland Club for
inviting him to make his first visit to our
beautiful city. He said:
81 am also under great obligations to the
quiet woods and bracing air of Maine for
giving back my health and strength, for my
visit to Rangeley has made me much better
than was when l left Washington" After
speaking of the trout, he reminded those of
his audience who were old enough to remem-
Der 1t, of the first move that Maine made
toward establishing the Republican party,
when, In 1856, on the questioned the Nilsson
II compromise, Hannibal Hamlin and Lot M.
morrill, repudiated Democracy and came out
as good Republicans. The Republican vic.
tory In September, 1856. which all then
thought ao meant the election of Fremont had
been followed up by such succession of
ton under great and lasting
obligations to the Republicans of
Maine. He then: paid his respects to the
Cleveland administration which he said was
mere temporary accident which had not
sufficient ability to take advantage of its
power. That had gone out now and the
Republicans had come in again, and
there there Is now q Secretary of State
MnS the ams SapsSs lac IF n taking In
while he is in office. and who will not make
1t necessary for fishermen to go to Washing
ton and beg for protection. 81 have" he
said, mo remarks to make in favor of Cleve-
land. He came in and Providence gave
the principle of protection ana the
principle Of protection assaulted him and
thrashed him. His election, in fact, was
not honest. and by this do not mean the
suppression OF the Southern vote, but by the
votes OF the thugs and disreputable charac-
tiers In New York city, who were bought for
the Democratic party" He then expressed
his idea of the importance of great Repub-
iican victory In September in Maine as an
inspirer 81 confidence all over the country.
He said that so long as Maine held to the
September election, just so long the Repub-
licans must use extra efforts to keep up their
malorities because the eyes of the nation
were upon Maine and the result of her cleo
ton encouraged or discouraged them more
perhaps than could be told. For Republic
can success harmony is necessary. II feel
sure" he said, from the perfect unity of
Republicans in Portland that the party is
unit throughout the state and can be depend
Cd on to pull together. You have" he said,
everything necessary to insure success and
a great Vjctorvo
He next briefly eulogized the members of
the Maine delegation in Congress,
saying that as "a whole it
is L..,o as able as any state del
cation ga sa,a In Congress. Senator Hale.
headed man in the Senate. He never
gets excited and never makes
mistakes nor makes long speeches There is
no man who can steer bill through Con-
g z better than ne can. Senator Frye he
the United States, one who converted men
wherever he spoke, who was always strong,
always convincing, but never offending.
Passing to the representatives, he spoke a
eloquent, forceful man, a credit to his dis
trict and to the state Mr.. Dingley, he said,
Is rare man. As a political Investigator,
he has no equal. His speeches are read and
sought after. A man who wants to
,Hblvb M anything nn9. g Of subject in
read his speech0n the subject andhe will learn
The whole story. Capt. Boutelle, he said, is.
honest and straightforward, speaking with
no uncertain sound his belief and doing good
work for the navy and the country.
Speaking Of Speaker Reed he analysed the
situation in Congress and fully commended
he Speakers course in breaking up the rule
II the Democrats who, even though in the
minority controlled the business of the House
absolutely. The credit belonged to Mr..
,TeSt f9 or the Kim reform SaIanro and the
Republicans of the First district, who have
collected him term after term by handsome
najorities.
Mr.. Chandler then spoke of party differ
9nces, taking his own state as an example.
not securing office. and those Who haa BEEN IN
passed over for others might feel sore, but If
they would have party success they must
bury these differences, shake hands over the
irreparable breach and close it up.
He then spoke briefly of the Southern
question, which he said must in time
be settled by the Republicans. "The
Republican party" he said, was formed to
Tree the negro from slavery, and to accom-
plish the full measure of its success it must
now lies, and give him a chance to throw his
ballot which the fifteenth amendment gives
lim."
On motion of Mr.. ]. 81. Drummond the
hanks of the club were extended to Mr..
Chandler for his address.
The guests Of the club were Parker Spot
lord, Esq, Of Bucksport. and G. w. Coffin of
Bangor.
The success of the evenings exercises was
argely due to the efficient committee of ar
engagements of which Mr.. James 81. Hall is
chairman.