Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-11
LOVE FEAST.
Worcester Republicans Have
Very Pleasant Gathering
To Welcome Senator Hoar. RatIf,
Ticket and Have Reunion.
Senator Frye Makes Fine Speech--candi-
dates and Senator Hoar Speak.

Worcester. Mass, Oct. 10.-Three
things were combined in the great
meeting at Mechanics hall. tonight. a
legislative reunion. 50 to speak, for a
large proportion of the Legislature We're
there and lastly, a cordial and inspir-
ing welcome home" to the senior Sen
ator from Massachusetts, Mr. George
f. Hoar, from his European tour. 1t
was one Of the most noteworthy poiit-
zeal demonstrations in the history
of the Worcester county.
The magnificent weather contributed
toward the attendance and the nan
was filled with an assemblage OF Ike
pubicans from all over the country.
tives from all parts of the state. with
Of the State and National Capitois. NOT
only was the full Republican state
ticket present. but the principal speak
ers were two of the most illustrious
men who grace the national admins
tration. Senators Hoar and Frye.
Governor Roger Wolcott with mem
bcrs Of his personal staff, the govern
or's council, senators and representa-
t;Vcs from all parts of the state. with
the members af the state ticket com
nrittee were present on the platform.
with Gen. lockwood Huar. Hon. NJ. @.
jefferson. Col W. S. b. Hopkins ana
many others.
Chairman Leon II. Partridge of the
city committee called the meeting to
order and introduced Hon. Theodore G..
Bates as presiding officer. Mr.. Bates
remarks were mainly devoted to a re
sumo of the previous political battles.
Ii.
Mechanics hall and then he introduced
as the first speaker Senator George f.
Hoar. styling him the Modest Roman
of Them All
The ovation with which the venerable
senator was greeted was one which
fifty expressed the love Of the people
for him.. 1t was spontaneous ana re-
qured several minutes before the gray
haired senator could make himself
heard GOV. Roger Wolcott was the
next speaker.
Hon. VIM. NJ. DIN. secretary of the
commonwealth. followed and in Il few
brief words expressed to the people his
thanks for the honors they had pre-
viously beloved upon him.
Hon. John l.. Bates, Speaker of the
House and candidate for lieutenant
governor, made a pleasing reference t.
his opponent in the primary caucus
Gen. Guild, stating that although his
recent opponent he was still his friend.
He styled the Democratic party the
williams automobile" and said that
the city of Boston suffered what Wor-
cester lost in the recent convention Of
the party.
Child introduced
by the presiding officer in very com
mandatory manner and the applause
which greeted him equailed in fervor
even that extended To Senator Hoar.
He declared that he accepted the greet
ing not as a personal one, but as in
tended for the members Of the state
ticket He paid touching eulogy to
Senator Hoar saying:
Il am glad to extend to you a hearty
welcome home. We all honor and re-
spect you. who have stood. as you have
stated. the lover of liberty in days
much older than these. and whether
you and we differ in some small details
Of some one principle the people Of the
commonwealth of Massachusetts can
never cease to love and Will never cease
to honor George Frsbic Hoar"
Great APPLAUSE Continuing Mr..
Guild spoke entirely on the Philippine
question.
Senator Frye of Maine, was next intro
duced and said in part: Don't YOU think
on the whole, that had better pronounce
a benedictiOn and let Won 90 home? The
fact is, feel entirely out of place on this
platform. surrounded as | am by the dis
tinguished orators ana statesmen Of this
grand commonwealth | feel like very
small coal carried to Newcastle. ara the
awkwardness of my position is immensely
Increased by the fact that speech has
been assigned to me. and one which can
not be intelligcntly discussed by any pos