Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-10
A ROUSER!
The Republican Celebration a
Grand Success.
A Hearty Welcome Home Given to
Hon. Joseph H. ManIey.
Everyone Turns Out and Helps Make the
Occasion Memorable One.

Everyone Turns Out and Helps Make the
Occasion Memorable One.
1t was rouser.
Nothing like it was ever seen in the
whole history of political celebrations
in the kennebec valley. Everyone
seemed to participate in it, and the
wonder was where the few men who
! voted the Popocratic ticket on election
day could possibly have come from.
The whole city appeared to be out of
doors, and a good big part of them
We're engaged in the pleasing work Of
setting off fireworks.
| How the loud cheers rent the air. 1t
was a night of general jubilation.
| The weather was fair overhead and
even the muddy condition of the
streets could not daunt the cnthu-
sasm of the marchers. The path Of
| the procession was ablaZe with light,
| and skyrockets We're breaking in
| globes of fire all over the city.
IL must not be supposed. however.
| that the crowds that thronged the
streets We're made up entirely of Au-
gusta people They came from all up
and down the kennebec valley, from
Fairfield and Waterville. from Hal
lowell and Gardiner, and even as far
as Richmond 10 join the
glad throng and blend their voices in
the joyous acclaim. 1t was an occa-
those participating in it. 1t made a
mark for political celebrations that IT
will be difficult to reach. and almost
impossible to surpass in years to come.
The Reception to Mr.. ManIey.
When the evening train drew into
the depot it was met by throng of
people that packed the whole square.
Mr.. Manley was met by the reception
committee and driven to the square in
front of Soule's furniture store. Here
Mr.. Heath, from an adjoining car
riage delivered an eloquent address of
welcome, which was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Heath said
Mr.. Manley:
Your friends and neighbors have COM
missioned me to extend to you welcome
that flows from hearts overf1owlnS with
gratitude and respect. | think | can say
in All sincerity that you never received a
warmer welcome TO the city of your birth.
Republicans and Democrats, lovers OF
their country. join i'll giving you due
measure of praise for your efforts ard
patriotic work. Under your magnificent
leadership Maine set the pace FOL her
sister states to follow. 1t has been your
good fortune to be an honored and trusted
that has led the country to a victory for
sound money. patriotism and the preserv-
alton of the national honor.
These hills of Maine learned patriotism
from the echoes of the burning eloquonce
of Hannibal Hamlin and James G. Blaine.
The prairies of Illinois Were golden with
Lincoln, the immortal. Together they
have led in the march for progress, pros
perty and patriotism.
These whistles that drown my voice
echo the whistles from the factories
where labor laughs with joy at coming
content. These booming guns are but the
types of the bursting blasts of the fur
naces of the West. These sounds that
set the air of heaven in Joyous vibration
will soon he silenced by the whirrlng
wheels Of industry.
the threshold of this victory. her hands
outstretched for prosperity within her
reach. Soon the door of Reciprocity will
open again first swung aside by the
genius of IA Blaine.
Your neighbors are proud that in this
grand result you have borne an honored
part In behalf of Republicans, in behalf
OF Democrats who have placed country
above party, i bid you welcome-welcome.
thrice welcome. and welcome again.
Mr.. Manley was warmly applauded
when he rose to reply. He spoke with
great earnestness and, in spite of the
large crowd in attendance, held the
closest attention of all within hearing
of his voice. He said:
Mr.. Chairman:
you have seen fit to pay to me. | return
the thanks of a grateful heart. l would
not be true 70 myself did not frankly
admit that this greeting. this demon
stration. this approval from my friends
and neighbors and townspeople. gratifies |
my vanity and fills me with pride
when the approval of ones work comes
from his neighbors. his friends and his |
townspeople, it is doubly gratifying and |
it Is one of the sweetest things of life.
There is many wave of the ocean
That never breaks on the beach:
There Is many a heartfelt emotion
That never finds words to speak,
l know that this great and magnificent /
is not tribute to me per-
but rather to the organization of |
the Republican party. in which organiza-
ton have been humble part. / accept
it as such, and l must. in justice to that |
say that with the exception
of myself. they deserve all the praise you
and others can bestow.
There has never been in the history of |
political parties better. an ADLER and a
more patriotic organization than we navel
had in this great contest. The chairman
of that superb organization, one of the
largest and most successful business men
In the country. has for months neglected
his large private interests. in order that
he might give to the success of the cause
all the talent, all the ability. all the zeal
and all the patriotism he possessed.
know from long personal acquaintance
with him. that. actuated by no hope of
reward, save to serve his party and his
country. he has labored for months, in