The Portland daily press., 1894-09-10

loyalty, of tLeiI love of country; and the
services they rendered that will live forever
to enlighteni humanity. (Applause.) ~
The Governor. then called attention to the
Importance of the present election, and
urged upon all to give a loyal support to
the whole ticket. In losing he said: ''Let
Maine speak on Monday next SO that her
voice may be heard in every congressional
district in the country, and give cheer and
encouragement to every patriotic Republi-
can in the land. Let our state show to the
people of the country THAT she is loyal
and true to the great industries of the
nation, as loyal and true to the great
principles of protection to American indus
tries as were her soldiers to the national flag
in its hour of peril. Sustain these great
principles. let us he loyal to them, loyal to
our city, cur state, our country, our flag.
and we shall be loyal to ourselves. Great
applause)
After Governor Cleaves had concluded
President Morrill, introduced Mr.. Reed
with the following remarks:
The speaker whom am next, to announce
to you was introduced to a Bangor audience
the other night, by General Hamlin, as the
honored son of Maine, a leader of leaders in
America,a statesman destined to promotion
to higher position, position to be in the
gift of the VIII Die people. (Applause.) Now
here, in his. native city, and in his presence,
should be delicate in abiding to him in
that connection; but one thing is certain.
The whole country recognizes his ability,
comedies his integrity and appreciates his
commanding qualities of leadership. The
people of Maine have, with honest pride,
watched his rapid rise in,public destination
and public favor. The either MS of Portland
among whom he has lived and toiled and
struggled, know that he has risen by his
own inherent qualities, and not by the aid
OF fact1t1ous circumstances, which some-
times seem to thrust greatness upon men,
That his pathway up the rugg ed land pre-
+ earlouss ascent to public, estimation is
lighted by. the glory of honest personal
merit, and not by the phorsphorescent
CLEAN that comes from the bones of buried
ancestors. To ali audience like this of old
friends and neighbors, teeming with enthu-
siasm, know that he would prefer to be
presented by no higher title than fellow
citizen and friend. By that designation l
now present to you your fellow citizen and
your friend, Thomas B. Reed.
AS the well known figure of the famous
representative of the First district arose,
THE SCENE IN THE HALL
was one to be remembered long. The APP
plause and cheers did not end at the expipas
ton of the most unusual limit; and Ma.
Reed raised his band in a gesture asking
silence. This was The signal for a. more
enthusiastic outhurst than ever, When.
finally, his hearers were ready to allow him
to proceed, Mr.. Reed spoke as follows r..
Fellow Citizens. Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Kindness and cordially of your greet
1ngs almost makes me forget for III Moment
how little I have to say. daughter. }
Really, this campaign has been full of
sorrow to me. u1aughter.) lhaye mot been
able to speak of the Democracy in nv
customary way. daughter and applause
The Democratic party today is low in its
mind. Naughter) 1t is melanc holy and
sad. and it seems more than unkind to say
anything that is disrespectful. daughter. }
1t IS, perhaps, at its lowest ebb here in the
city of Portland Qaughter,) where, the
other. night it took ten Democratic speakers
to make one Democratic speech Great
laughter and cheers) Andf they were young
and Vigorous Democrats at that lfenewed
langhter0 and three OF hem at least lay
down, tired before they had begun,
Laughter.) Against set of men who are
in such a condition one is not disposed to
say harsh things. But there is still another
obstacle equally insurmountable. There,are
no.llard.things left to say. Great laughter
1t one felt disposed, in view of all that has
happened. TO accuse them of party perfidy
and party dfshonor.'' you can't do it. Their
President has already done that for them
the man of their choice, who presumably
knows them better than any of the rest of
us. Great laughter.) He has not done it
in the heat OF debate, in the rush Of battle,
the fervor of opposition; but he has done
it calmly and coolly-with typewriter.
Great laughter and applause.) And,
although he made the letter personal, -
then eby having string to 4 it as the boys
say, after considering it for a week shes3let
it go as his calm and deliberate Judgement
upon the subject.
Now what can say that can add any
thing to that? Have at any time, in the
range of conflict, ever uttered such words
as those of my Democratic brethren, some
of whom are before me now? Never! SIS
thy servant dog that he should have done
that thlng?" daughter and applause
ooiuolAAio we by ply party IN 1CS C0l61
magistrate, sometimes speak of him in our
debates and discussions. before the people,
as the embodiment of his party. Can make
any accusation against the President of the
United States? Why, not any. My language
has been taken from me. The horrible
words that would use seem. too tame even
to repeat tonight. Why, a Senator of the
Democratic party, with uplifted head not
only calling heaven to witness. but ealing
half dozeL other Senators to.witness-and
they all esponded-declared that they had
all been duped by the President of the
United States into passing the bill which he
has denounced. Now / have not used such
language about even their President asthey
have used themselves. ! can't speak disre-
spectfully about the Democratic leaders, OF
the House, because the words that they
have spoken about each other so utterly fill
the bill that it is like cleaning in the streets
after storm, or a confagration. Well, /
am, on the whole, glad of it. 1 am glad that
Lean speak of the matter in a calm and a
temperate way.
l have admitted at various places here in
this state, what it was entirely unnecessary
to admit, that our Democratic bretheren are
not nearly SO bad as they have'stated. them
selves I have been called unop as a