The Portland daily press., 1894-09-10
EARNEST REPUBLICANS.
SDleGdid fally at City Hall Saturday
Evening.
70 RAIN COULD KEEP AWAY THE
MULTITUDE.
Few Ladies ventured Out But the Hall Was
Filled With Voters-State and National
Issues Ably Handled-Fu1l Reports of
the Speeches of Reed and Cleayes.


the Speeches of Reed and Cleayes.
The Republican rally at City hall Satur-
day evening was one of the mos; remark
able ever seen in the city. It was generally
understood that under favorable conditions
the hall could not nearly hold the numbers
who would attend to greet the speakers and
show their devotion to Republican lrin-
oip1es. But the heavy rain which began in
the afternoon and was at Its worst at the
hour for the meeting, caused many to think
that the size of the gathering would be only
moderate. In this respect it was a great
surprise. Early in the evening there was
only standing room. and by the time the
speakers were escorted to the stage the hall
was full and the crowd extended into the
entryways and staircases on all sides.
Chandler's band entertained the audience
with delightful selections, until great ap-
plause announced that the speakers of the
evening had appeared.
They were escorted by large company of
prominent Republicans, who occupied the
platform.
Chairman j. H. Drummond. Jr.. of the
city committee, introduced Carroll W..
Morrill,, Esq.,, President of tie Lincoln club,
as chairman. Mr.. Morrill, who was received
with applause. spoke very happily of the
past and future of the Republican party and
then proceeded to.the introduction of Cover
nor Cleayes. Enthusiastic applause and
cheers greeted Governor Cleaves. who SPOKE
as follows:
GOVERNOR CLEAvEs.
Mr.. Chairman, Neighbors and Friends.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
orp ut in con SihIa tn he haarfi,,aso n
warmth of your greeting. / have spoken
many times in this hail. and always re-
ceiyed from my fellow citizens a generous
welcome. have lived in this grand and
beautiful city for Learly quarter of a
century, and during all that time my fellow
citizens have given me their cordial. gener-
Gus and hearty support. And L desire to-
night to extend to you my appreciation,
with the assurance that prize your friend
ship. your regard. your loyalty, higher far
higher, than any official station that can
be bestowed.
The canvass in this state has nearly
closed. The time for discussion is near it's
end. the people, after eighteen months of
Democratic rule are anxious and deter
mined to vote. And the fate of Democrat y
not only in this state, but throughout the
whole country is sealed for twenty-five
years TO come. (Applause.) The Campaign
on the part of the Republican party. and
it's speakers, has been conducted on high
grounds, free from misrepresentation and
personalities, discussing only the issues in
volved. wish might say the same of our
opponents. Unfortunately two or three OF
the Democratic speakers have INDUCED
somewhat in Misrepresentation and person.
ahties; but do not propose tonight to en-
ter into any personal controversy with
them. The administration of the state gov
eminent is open before the people; and they
will render their verdict on Monday next;
and after that you will find that the people
of this state will not be very much inter-
ested in any opinions that are entertained
by the two or three gentlemen alluded to-
(Appiause)
Notwithstanding this is a national con-
test, they have chosen to talk of the
financial condition of your state. In an adj
dress delivered two or three months ago, !
asked them to make personal examination
offevery book in every department of the
state government and of everysexpenditure.
They have not yet awaited themselves of
that opportunity. We did not authorize
the opening of the vaults where the money
is kept. Great laughter and applause. In
these Democratic times, with the great
scarcity of money existing, oven honest
men might be tempted.
What has your state been doing during
the past two years while the national gov
eminent, under the Democratic admnistra-
ton, has run the nation in debt nearly
eighty millions: while they have issued fifty
millions of five per cent bonds, the State of
Maine has been paying all its current
liabilities from the ordinary receipts of it's
treasury. tApplause.) In addition to this,