Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-13
OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.
Maine Reed Club Leaves
for the Convention.
Members Enthusiast {, Not Yet Hav-
ing Given Up Hope.
Train Bedeckcd With Sireamers and Reed
Badges arc Everywhere.

Unterrified by the trend Of n recen
events, and with a do or die but nevcl
surrender determination, a gallant ant
loyal band of Reed men left Portland
at l o'clock this afternoon for the seen,
of battle. The party numbered aboul
SO.
There was not that amount of con.
fident enthusiasm that had been hoped
for and looked for all these months
but there was in every breast a genuine
feeling that h fight is not yet lost
and a grim determination to strain
every nerve and face the firing till the
last moment. There was no tired feel
ing apparent. no disposition to a pre-
mature display of the white flag. Or
the contrary there seemed to be a re-
newal of courage.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Man
ley's unhappy statement of yesterday
has had its effects. 1t was at first dis
%couraging but the more it is talked
about, the more it is discussed by the
Maine delegates and a%lternates the
more their hearts are fired with the
desire to turn every stone in behalf of
the man whose name is borne aloft on
the Pine Tree banner.
Things have happened. Things can
happen again.
The Maine delegation will so to St.
Louis in comfort. The cars that will
carry them are among the handsomest
specimens of the Wagner Company
II Mr.. Blodgett. who will accompany
the party, will leave nothing undone
that will secure the comforts of modern
travel.
The train left at 1 o'clock on the
mountain division of the Maine Cen
trail and will Il as a special all the
way to the convention city. Supper
will be served at the Fabyan house.
By breakfast time tomorrow morning
the train will have crossed Vermont
and be at Syracuse on the New York
Central. Breakfast will be served
either at Syracuse or at Rochester and
dinner at Cleveland, Ohio. During the
remainder of the way dining cars may
be attached to the train or meals pro
cured at cities along the route.
y crowd began to gather in the vicin-
ity of the train at 1890, and by 1 O'Clock
over 800 people were cheering on the
delegation. Each car had a big ban
ner on the side just under the windows
n running from end to end, on
which was the inscription, Reed Club
of Maine"
AS soon as each member of the party
arrived he was assigned to his place in
he car. He proceeded to dispose of
his baggage and then decorate himself
with a gorgeous Reed badge. Then fol-
lowed the h1n dSh Eipc and III, li-t.,
ing to final instructions "All aboard"
was soon heard, and the train was off.
Three cheers for Tom Reed and the
Maine delegation" shouted Council
man Mayberry. And they were given
with a will, the crowd OF the platform
shouting and throwing their hats, the
crowd on the train waving vigorously
in reply.
Stick. stick, stick to the end This
was the parting salute as the last car
of the train left the station. There was
more enthusiasm than has beer seen
at the Union station for a long time.
1t was genuine and Wholc-hearted. 1t
was the result first of all of a cordial
desire to see Names great son honored
as he should be at St. Louis. If not
that, a cordial desire for every member
of the Maine delegation to use every
effort with that end in view, and to
stay in the fight to the end.
Hon. Charles e. Littlefield. of Rock
land was a much sought after man. He
was here, there n everywhere. shak-
ing hands with many friends. He was
extremely popular, for it had gone|
abroad through the crowd that he was
loaded for Reed and more than ever
embued with the spirit of fight.
What have to say?" He replied to
a reporter. This. We are going to st.
Louis. every mar of us, to fight for
Tom Reed II sound money-to al
finish.''
The delegates and alternates had lit
tie to say for publication in regard to
Mr.. Manley's statement of yesterday.
But disappointment and chagrin was
expressed on every hand. Many pre-
ferred to wait until all the circum-
stances We're made known to them be-
fore making a public criticism.
Governor Cleaves alone would talk |
of the Manley incident. He had this
to say to a reporter: 1--WE are going
to ST. Louis to work for Mr.. Reed to
the very end. There is no question of
MI. IIdIieS > ioSdIty TO the maine can |
didates."
There was some talk among the del
egates about the advisability of still
Mr.. Manley as Names repre-
sentative on h National committee.
but it is safe to say the delegation will
take no sudden action in the line and
will weigh all the circumstances of the
case.
General T. w. .lyde said: Il think
Mr.. Manley's statements have been
exaggerated. l think he is too bright
n man for hat"
Hon. A. NJ. Spear of Gardiner: Il
always fight until I'm licked. 1t is
the same with the Maine men on this
Ex-Governor Burleigh: II have
to say about the prospects or
Manley's statements. We are GO
ng to do our level best
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