The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-29
''CONE BIRDIE COME!'
Ought To Be the Slogan Of
Democracy
AND THEY OUGHT TO SING REAL
LOUD TOO

ting Painful-The Faithful Are Getting
THAT Tired Feeling That Comes in the
Spring-Those Ceases In Court Are
Probably So Trying That MIR. Bird Is
Completely Worn Out When 1t Comes
Night-Messrs. Noyes and Clifford Try
to Warm the Democratic Hearts in
Ward4,
The little boy who chased the bird all
day: to catch him by putting salt on his
tail, came, probably, considerably nearer
catching his bird than the Democrats of
Portland do to catching the Bird of the
Democratic mayoralty canvass. In vain
the faithful gathered in Ward last night
for George came not. Some of the Dem
ocrats are beginning to wonder whether
they really have any candidate or not.
and have about come to the conclusion
that the intense personal interest," taken
by Mr.. Bird in the canvass, as related by
the Argus, was only campaign joke.
All efforts to cage the candidate at the
ward rallies are apparently unavailing.
Perhaps he is too old Bird to be caught
telling the voters of Ward how speedily
he would enforce the prohibitory law if
elected.
Chairman Clifford FASTENED to assure
the crowd last night that MIR. Bird was
still on earth, and could be seen any day
in the courts, by ANYBODY who really
wanted to see him, and gave the assuring
information that Mr.. Bird did really and
truly want to be elected and that he had
seen him personally that very day. This
seemed 30 relieve the minds of the un-
terrified and feeling in the chairman's
assurance, reasonably safe that they had
candidate the meeting continued.
The Democratic rally, however, last ev-
ening was largely attended. j. H
O'Brion called the meeting to order and
spoke briefly and we'll. Mr.. O'Brion is
evidently one of the coming men of that
ward. He endorsed Mr.. Howell. de-
nounced the A. P. A. order, said good
word for Mr.. Bird, and introduced Win
slow E. Howell as the presiding officer
and he was given three cheers at the call
of Mr.. Clifford. He introduced George
Es wy % 0o odO lIou opoth6Iy duu ll6
spoke in bright and taxing way on ma
tional affairs. The name of Grover Cleve-
land was freely applauded, but Mr.Noyes
made the hit of the evening when he
spoke of Richard Olney as the possible
presidential candidate. He briefly
touched on municipal affairs and gave
Mr.. Bird very hearty endorsement. =
Il have the pleasure" said Mr. Howell,
lot introducing the brightest young
Democratic speaker in Portland, Nathan
Clifford" and Mr.. Clifford was warmly
received. He stepped directly in front
of his audience, and said: "I'm glad to
face the best Democrats of tho best DEM
ooratic ward in Portland"
A voice-"That's the truth"
Mr.. Clifford-'nThe eyes of the Demo-
Gratis of Portland are turned to this ward
and if you get out the vote you can and
shall get out, tell you, the id old Re-
publioans of Ward won't be in it for, al
minute. (Applause.) The Republicans
have nominated man here for alder
man. don't recall his name { A voice,
Clark. Yes, a man named Clark, and
he's a member of the most narrow mi nd
ed. sbigoted, proscriptive society in the
world" "a voice, the A. P. Al
Mr.. Clifford denounced the A. P. A.
order and said: "What sort of a vote
will suoh man get?" "a voice, "About
90 votes. ~
He endorsed Mr.. Howell. and said "this
A. P. A. candidate couldn't represent
you If he was elected, don't elect him. !"
"a voice, "We won't.'O
He denounced the statement frequent
ly made that "Mr. Bird doesn't want to
be elected" and said, "Mr. Bird is
true Democrat. He has accepted the
nominations of his party and he has sent
me here az his representative to tell you
that he wants your support. He is a
very busy man and has been in court all
the week, but have seen him freely and
at all times"
He took up the various matters of in
ternal improvement asked for in Ward
4, a new ward room. fire escapes on the