The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19

received, being introduced at the repre-
sentative OF the state committee. He
spoke first Of the loyalty, devotion and
success Of the Lincoln club, and congrat-
ulated its members on their success. At
ter speaking humorously OF the pleasures
Of being Congressman, Mr.. Soldiers
went on to speak of the eminent qualif-
cations of MIR. Allen for the position for
which he had been nominated. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Soldiers said that he had
never bean a believer in making Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines com
ponent part of the United states. to be
admitted as territories and Statns. But
as to the present situation he held to the
motto given by Decatur about 1sl6:
sour country, may she always be in the
right; but our country right or wrong. T"
AT the present time there WAS nothin g
to co but crush out the rebellion. Gap
plauss.) After that, IL 1t was desirable
to give them iargs measure Of liberty
or independence, eli right and good.
MAYOR +. w. ROBINSON
was next called on and received with
m UGH appIanse. He said that his duties
for the last few months had removed him
from political matters. daughter
The most burning issue he knew Of was
electricity. (Lsushter.) II some of the
tolts and shocks about City He'll could
ne transferred to tho district at large
it would break mp the apathy effectuai-
ly. (Laughtsr.)
He should give the nominee Of the party
his cordial support. MIR. Allen possessed
qualifications which entitlsd him to the
support OF every Repurlican. AMI every
Republican should see that his will was
registersd at the coming elsction. Gap
plause.
COL. FRED n. DOW
was next introduced and cordially re-
csived. He said it had lean his pleasu re
to know Mr.. A II "a for many years, and
In the political BATTLES of the past had
often consulted with him and leaned up
on his sage advice. MIR. Dow then re-
called the political convention In Lancas-
ter hall in 1876, and the olcss contest be-
tween York and Cumberland counties.
MIR. Allen ON that day stood loyalty by
Mr.. Reed. and through MIR. Aliens in
fluencs, MIR. Heed was nominated and
the District was saved. 1t therefore be-
hooved the Republicans of Cumberland to
show that they remembered the old debt.
(Applauss.l
HON. CHARLES "A. RANDALL.
was nsxt introduced, and received with
enthusiasm. He said that he was glad
to be present to extend grestings to Mr..
Allen. he had respected and honored
Mr Reed for many years, ever since he
had been q pupil of his In the cid High
Schoui- And with all present he regret
ted bis retirement and gave him best
wishes for the future. He congratulated
the people of the district that they were
to have one so well qualified to represent
them; and he believed 1t the duty of all
to aid in rolling up for Mr.. Allen as large
q majority as possible. (ApplAuse.)
Mayor Reynolds OF South Portland was
next introduced as president of the
Portland Club. He said it was q pleas
members OF the Lincoln club. He want
ed 70 put In word for some local I'm
provements. 1hsy wanted sewers badly
In South Portland (laughtsrJ and was
thinking that perhaps Mr. Allen might
get some out of the general governments
Mr.. Reynolds said that ct eourss there
was always some cause for dissatisfac-
zion with ones party. All men did not
think alike. But what mattsr OF dissaris-
faction did the Democratic party ever
rsmedyf 1t would bs found in the Phil
ippine troubles shat the wisdom OF tn