The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16

pIUSpdrlGy Ol UU0 WuOLS CCuIONys
AS you have hoDored U.S. we your cltl-
zena honor you. and may God bleEs you.
When the applause following Mr..
Twitohell's speech subsided MIR. Sewall
mounted a chair, and wah given another
ovation. He then said in substances;
Fellow citizens, fellow Republicans,
fellow Democrats, Nothing gives me
greater pleasure than to return TO my
own state, my own city, aud to bo once
more among my associates. thank you
for the welcome which you have given
me. Nothing GOULD give one more pleasure
than to know that he has the esteem ana
good will OF his townsmen.
have always lived in Bath, I shall
spend the remainder of my days in Bath;
L shall die in Bath.
| cannot thank you for this reception,
but l feel IL deeper than | can express.
don't intend to make a speech. am
not expected to do so, but I wish could,
with propriety. speak for moment upon
the idea most in my mind. That one
idea has filled my heart for many days.
May l speak of 1t? (Go ahead called out
the crowd) and Mr.. SeWall continued:
Had you attended the convention you
would have been impressed as | was,
That the convention was not OF one party,
but made up of patriots led with that
one idea that the trouble in our country
was due to oyerproduotion. believe that
all Democrats and many Republloans
will soon, believe as ! do and as have.
They demand that our currency be car.
ried hack to where it was in the days OF
our fathers-ths money OF our fathers as
it existed eighty years ago. look upon
this as the only remedy to return to this
country it's prosperity, and even though
=
try, one people, Wo are Americans.
(Great cheers.
The thirty-one guns that you fired last
Friday evening as n greeting from this
stateawere heard insthat convention and
responded to as you we'll know. do not
consider this as an honor to myself, but
to our state and city, and in closing |
wish TO say one word regarding the gen.
tleman whose name with mine will ap-
pear as the Democratic Dominee. He is
an able, progressive leader from she
prairies, strong and eloquent, and l ask
you not to judge him until / introduce
him to you, which I shall have the pleas
ure of doing In a short time.
Mr.. Sewall's remarks did not call forth
much applause except his allusion to
loyal Amerioanism which was wildly
cheered. When he finished his address
AlO WoS 06OOIU UO4 w q DfslOoOlAO OSO0HAO0
by Geo. Hughes, chairman Of the state
committee, Collector CIV. Larrabse and
Hon. E. Fl. Twitchell In carriage fol-
lowing were Hon. B. B. Torrey, Hon.
James A. Mcclellan and II. W. Swanton
of the committee.
The long route of upwards of q mile
to the Sewall residence through the
principle streets, Front and Washington,
was great ovation. On every side
houses were decorated and illuminated,
oolored fire burned and fire works filled
the cir. Crowds lined the streets. 1t
child In Bath was out and each one did
his share Of cheering Mr.. Sewall seemed
much touched by the demonstration of
his fellow townsmen and acknowledged
their greetings most cordially
The grounds OF the Sewall mansion,
transformed into q veritable fairyland.
The driveway was continuous arch
Of oolored lanterns and flags and bunt-
ing were displayed in great pEofusion.
Through this a1oh the barouohes passed
aud as much Of ths crowd as could get
in.
Tremendous cheers wero given as the
carriage drew up in front OF the house
and Mr.. Sewall alighted. Upon the
porch were Mrs. Sewall and the mem bers
of the family, and Mr.. Sewall's greetings
to them all We're most tender. He had
kiss for each of his grandchildren and
pisoes and nephews who crowded around
him. In response to ths continued cheer
ing Mr.. SewaM addressed few words
to the great gathering again, thanking
them for their most cordial evidences of
respect and esteem.
Hundreds Of friends and neigh bors
crowded around Mr. Sewall to shake hands
and express their personal congratula-
tions. He had q pleasant personal wcrd
for all. Among them was Rev. DR..
Dyke who had bean Mr.. SewalPs pastor
for SO years Their meeting was very
touching, and Mr.. Sewall said to him
"My dear old teacher, am more than
glad to see you. owe ali am in the
world to you."
Following the reception at the house
the crowd adjourned to the Common
whore a fine concert by Chandlsr's band
and fireworks rounded out the night.
1t was great night for Bath and Mr..
Sewall.
BRYAN'S TKIUMPHAL JOURNEY.
Little Salem Outdid Itself in Celebrating;