Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-29
GLAD THEY WENT.
"reminiscences Of Ne Chicago Trip-Anec-
dssss and Election MINIS.

Office Yesterday morning busily engaged IN
ockisz up the threads Of his work which,
though not neglected during his absence
a, Chicago ys.t he felt nes'led looking over a
hale.
Yes, enjoyed every minute Of the
time while Sas away was the eheery re-
.pon.e JoeKsat. reporter got from the
genial gentleman IN reply to a question.
Nov while away" persisted the re-
porter. 'syou must have met men from
almost every state 10 the Union and have
been able to get pretty good idea Of how
the political situation is looking.
oh, yes, Of course, politics would oc-
ca.ionsIly creep INTO the conversation We
had with many met. met a man COM
,ag home "A New York business man a keen
observer shom have known for several
gears one whom haze found, too. pretty
accurate in the past "a to his estimates He'-
no politician either, hut he's shrewd keen
man. Nov ne says the Republicans are
feeling confident Of carrying the state Of
New York The large registration, espec-
.ally in those counties whicl BE along The
Canada line means an increased Republican
yote in those counties Nos the betting in
New York (. strongly in favor Of Harrison
and one gentleman | met said he thought
that West Virginia sas sure TO wheel into
line for the Republicans.
.opne Maine man in hicazo said the State
Of Illinois eoutl 90 Democratic. But lee
va. Democrat He based his belief oG
the fact that there are 5000 more voters
registered in Chicago than ever before AMI
no one knows which way they will vote
Bat from ali conld learn on the trip feel
.anguine Of Republican success"
We met New Jersey gentleman, a
prominent democrat. and be said Il think
the republicans will elect Governor with a
fighting chance of carrying the State for
Harrison. A New York man sad speak
ing Of McVeagh and others Who had gone
over to the Democrats that they would be
more than offset by the number Of Demo
cratic business men, who for business rea-
sons will vote for Harrison. / know he said
of several gentlemen who will vote forHar
ri.on although they are life long Democrats
Il think we are to be congratulated,
continued Mr.. Chsdbourne on the fact
200 miles without the slightest accident
and no serious Illness during the entire
trip"
Il tell you Maine has beautiful little
building on the Exposition grounds and
no one In the State need be ashamed of II.
II has the hest location on the lake front,
one that other states have tried to get
Why | was told that $50 900 had been
offered if Maine would surrender that loca-
ton. I tell Won was proud Of it"
What of the Exposition grounds? oh
/ cant begin To give you any idea Of their
cItrnt and the big scale that all the build
iugs are built on
4 do want to say though, that ! was
proud that was from Maine The good
oil State of Maine got splendid ovation
all along the route. We met many of the
Maine mrn who have gone West and been
.uccesstui and they all appeared to be glad
Ia see anyone from the old home State and
they gave US royal welcome. Among
those We met were ossian Pillshury. for
merry an Augusta hoy but now a hustling
Western business man And 1 also met c.
G. Roberts. Waldo boy.
We were all proud Of our Governor
too, as fine looking man "a any of the I I
present He looks much like Gov. rattison
Of pennsy vania, both large finely proper
toned men dressing much alike and board
ing at the same hotel they were often mis-
taken for ench other. The prohibition
sentiment cuui lnt have hni better repre-
sentative than ';osernor Barleigh was uu-
der all circumstances.
Mr. Chadwick. formerly Of Gardiner
Me. who was delegated by the citizens
committee to hook after Maine dele thtiou.
iii / everything for ~ that was posslblc 10
lie lone and sraii with rs to the last minute
going to the tram with Us when We left at
midnight Some AZ the other dqleyntions
los, their c.rriao,,. anil didn't On the grounds
but Mr. Chadwick was looking closely after
,h,. Maine ,pa, and On, carriages were right
n, h,,l ua took II. aver the CITY into
,h. v,,o,t nj, the MON feagne Climb and
o,her Mace. Of ip,,re.t We had hundreds
of callers whn wanted "a see the peonle
fr,m Maine
.s,eakiny of the r,rfisyes pscb in the
rroce.siep. the city of Chicago <upplicd
them Also the city wouldn't allow the
drivers of carriages to charge exorhitant
prices for hire. Some of the hackmcn
were planning to charge so and so day
for A carriage. and were angry because the
city interfered.'
Jwant yon to say that Gen. Spraeur was
;ndefaticahte in his efforts and was busy
,verv minnie of th, time W. wcrr away
He had made excellent plans an they were
executed to perfection. No man could
have done better or worked harder.
They tell good story of Mayor Me
Shane of Montreal. who showed us all pos
sihie courtesies during our visit there. He's
bright. hustling freshman. proud of his
native sod. his family and his title Jimmie
NcShane and in common phase what he
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