The Portland daily press., 1893-07-13

dOf3tl0 f0rrlll, Major Murphy,
Mr. Nathan Clifford, president of the
club, presided, and after the dinner in
troduced the speakers with few pleas
ant remarks for each.
Hon. Charles F. johnson of Wateryille
was introduced as the leader of the
young Democracy of Maine. He said
that he had come to obtain from the
clubs stock of enthusiasm some to last
him through the off year. He said he
wished that there were more Young
Mems Democratic clubs in Maine. 1t is
not so much votes we need in Maine, not
so much men in sympathy with our
principles, as courage. The Democracy
of Maine should not enter campaign
with the idea that it is to be beaten, and
with the prayer on its lips that its op-
ponent will hit it as lightly as possible.
The Democrats of Maine need some of
the enthusiasm of the young Democrats
of Portland.
When we last met we were about to
follow to victory the foremost exemplar
Of what was good and pure in American
politics Grover Cleveland. Applause.
We have duty to perform here in
Maine. know what it is to be a Dem
ocrat in a small Maine village,
what it is to, be Democrat in a
Maine college. l know the taunts one
has to endure. And I know that this is
no time for the Democracy to take any
backward steps. We carried many cities
of this state at the last election. We
carried Waterville and Biddeford, Au-
gusta and Eastport. We watched the
fight in the city Of Portland and when
we found that you had elected four of
the seven aldermen we felt that under
the circumstances you had won victory.
Very faint applause
Mr.. Johnson then went on to tell how
defective was the Democratic organiza-
ton in the state, and the necessity of
improving it.
Colonel Albert W. Bradbury was in
troduced as brave soldier. able politi-
clan and stalwart Democrat. He said
that where there was anything to
be said or done for the Democracy, there
he wanted to be. I can hardly be called
young Democrat, although I feel like
one. But can remember sitting at the
feet of the grandfather of the president
of this club, and there learning political
wisdom. [Applause.l Col. Bradbury
then very impressively went on to warn
the young men to keep their discipline
and their organization. In this way only
could the Democracy advance in this be-
leaguered state of Maine.
The champion statesman from Poo
duc-the old gent" was the introduction
with which the Hon. VIM. FL. Clifford
was introduced, amid loud shouts of
applause. Mr.. Clifford, after saying that
he thought the club needed a new presi-
dent, commented on the weather, saving
that the day was the perfect bridal of
the earth and sky. Mr.. Clifford then
launched into picturesque denunciation
of the Republican party, which he de-
clared to be dead-dead and gone to
place that Democrats knew nothing
about. After this reference to paradise,
Mr.. Clifford told how Democrats ought
to carry Maine. He said they had shown
what they could do in Portland. and he
knew that the Republican party was
shaking in its boots.
He believed that the Democrats could
carry Portland next spring, and that
that would be a step in the political re-
generation of Maine.
Alderman Joseph A. MCGOWAN was
next introduced as the alderman from
Two. He was cordially received. He
thought that when one silver dollar
backed up by an efficient committee
could give 80 much fun as the young
Democrats were having, there was no
need to trouble over the silver question.
Following the example of the great
Exemplar at Gray Gables, the young
Democrats were disporting themselves
at Long Island, where the invincible
Ernesto Ponce had called UP the very
CLAIMS for their benefit. Laughter an d
applause
The Hon. George F. Clifford, of Cor
nish, was next introduced, and received
with glee by the young fellows. He re-
turned Col. Bradbury's compliment by
eulogizing the late Bion Bradbury as a
lawyer, gentleman and Democrat. Mr.
Clifford said that the Democratic party
stood in the sunshine. There were
clouds on the horizon; but they were
exhalations of Republican carbon; and
four years of Grover Cleveland would
sweep away the last vestige of Republi-
can corruption. When the next election
should come round, the country would
be safe and prosperous, and the present
administration would be it's own success
sor.
Having nominated Cleveland for a
third term, he next. amid much ap-
plause, nominated Hon. G. T. johnson
for the next candidate for governor.
After the dinner there were a few
athletic sports