The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-13
REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE.
Saturday Nights Great Meeting at
City Hall.
MIR. REED SPEAKS OF THE YICTO-
RYAND IT'S USES.

and Oyerfiowing-OE of the Most En-
thusiass.c Political Meetings Ever Held
in the City.
The joy of Portland Republicans over the
EST 1t of the recent elections, found ex-
preston in a large and enthusiastic pub
lie meeting at City hall Saturday eve
ming. Mayor Baxter presided, and the
speakers were Governor Cleaves and Hon.
Thomas B. Reed. The platform was
crowded with prominent Republicans,
while the floor. gallery, aisles and ante
rooms were packed with one of the
largest audiences ever seensin City hall.
Mayor Baxter was received with loud
applause when he arose to introduce the
speakers. He said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen and Fellow-citi-
Zens:
knew that there were a great many
Republicans in Portland, but am sur
prised at this magnificent gathering. 1t
reminds me of one of those gatherings of
thirty years ago, when the people of
Portland assem- bled in this hall, after
some great Union victory, to listen to the
eloquence of such men as George f.
Shepley and Thomas Fessenden, and
other orators of Maine, whose patriotic
words met response in every heart.
And the principles which these men of
by-gope days advocated and SO deeply
cherished are the principles of every true
Repu bill can today. applause There is
not a Republican in this hall, who, if
asked why he is Republican, will not
declare these principles when he replies,
II am Republican because believe in
human progress, which is best secured by
public education under popular govern
ment wherein every man is at liberty to
vote as he desires and to have his vote
correctly counted. (Applause.)
1 am here tonight to Introduce to you
the orators Of the evening. The
first speaker who Will address
for the Union. He has been good
soldier and a staunch Republican.
present to you your governor, the Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves. (Cheers.)
After the applause. had subsidized Gov
ernor Cleaves said:
Mr.. Mayor and Ladies and Gentlemen:
There seems to be a great many. Re-
publicans this year. daughter and APP
plause) And this large and enthusiastic
audience, composed of the intelligent and
thinking people of this prosperous city,
indicates to my mind that you intend
next spring to elect your mayor by about
OuG buOuSduo 1udJO11oy. \1APPAduoS.y Ap
also indicates that you do not intend to
be compelled to elect him twice before
he will be allowed to take his seat. Gap
lause.) 1t indicates also that the people
of this great country are aroused.
We have many things for which we
may congratulate ourselves We can
congratulate ourselves tonight that we
have mayor in the city of Portland who
conducts his administration upon bust
ness principles, and for the interest of
all the people. (Applause.) We may
also congratulate ourselves that we have
with us this evening man who has con-
tributed as much, if rot even more, than
any other man In the United States to
the victory which has just been won in
this country. (Cheers.) There are
great many things which we ought to be
thankful for, and one thing which is of
much Importance, is the fact that the
Democratic Congress has adjourned and
gone home daughter and applause.) If
we could be assured that it would not be
permitted to assemble again duringsthe
term of it's members, there would be uni
versal rejoicing throughout this whole
country wherever our business interests
are concerned.
We can congratulate Ourselves tonight
upon the splendid Republican victories
that have been won in Massachusetts,, in
Ohio, New York, Iowa, New Jersey,
Republican victories. The people of
the country, the Intelligent men
who believe in protection to home in
dustries and home labor have spoken.
And our only salvation, SO far as the
protective tariff is concerned, lies in the
fact that the voice of the people may yet
be heard by the Democratic members of
the Congress of the United States. If
that voice is heard as it should be, the
destructive hand which they propose to
lay upon the principles of protection
in this country will be stayed. You may
rest assured of one thing, and it is this:
If we escape any adverse legislation
escape it or not, the people of this
country will not again elect a Demo-
cratic President and Democratic House
of Representatives (Applause.)
Mr.. Cleaves then reviewed at some
length the magnitude of the victory won,
its relations to the tariff policies of the
two parties and the attitude of the Dem
ocrats ON the subject of pensions, con-
Guiding with fervent appeal to his
hearers to remain true to the principles
of the Republican party.
Mr.. Baxter next introduced Mr.. Reed,
who was received with long-continued
| applause dllI CuCCIo. W ucl Uuc
had subsidized he spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens:
am glad that you are in good humor
tonight Iaughter). because I fear 1
may tax your patience in the short dis
course which intend to make this eve
ming. No election is now pending, and
you have not:been in an election. Hence,
I cannot exert any particular fervidness
of speech, and I cannot allow myself any
expressions of enthusiasm or make any
exhortation to perform a duty which
will have to be done at any particular
time. What 1 have to say to you. willsbe
| general but, at the same time I am very
| much interested in your taking my view
of the case. daughter and applause.)
We have certainly had most wonder
| full victory. 1t is one almost unparalleled
| in the history of the United States. The
effect has been tremendous for the reason
| that the cause has been tremendous.
| This country has been racked and twisted
| more since the fourth of March last
| than ever before in an equal space of
time. Causes produce results. Whenever
| you see great result you know theremust
have been great cause. The cause which
has produced this result is less visible in
Maine today than it is anywhere in this
country north of Mason and Dixon's line.
Our business is less disturbed, our manu-