The Portland daily press., 1899-11-06
Great Enthusiasm at the Rally Of
Republicans.
Senator Frye Speaks on
the Philippines.
Congressman Boutelle Also
Refers to Them.

There was Repu blioan rally In City
hall Saturday night. 1t was the closing
Of the campaign of Hon Amos L. Allen,
tie Republican candidate for Congress
from this district. 1t WAS q rousing, old
fashioned, enthusiastic rally, showing
that the Republicans Of Portland at least
arc awake 20 the importance Of Mondays
election.
The hall was we'll nlled though not
crowded because there was q seat for eve.
Iyone, but there were fully 1900 men and
women present. And they were 90 much
interest, ID in the speeches that not man
left the hall while the exercises were In
progress and the crowd was constantly
augmented BY late arrivals. The applause
was almost continuou qua Mr.. Allen got
Q warm reception. Senator Frye was ap-
piauded and oheered and chesred again.
Congressman Boutelle also received
warm welcome and ct the conclusion Of
the meeting the hall echoed a. 1t seldom
has before with the cheering Of the en-
thusisstio Repu hlicans.
ChandIer's band was In attendance
and FURNISHED music during the evening.
The band plays we'll and Its music was
much enjoyed.
Mr.. George II. Allan. chairman Of
the Republican city committee, presided.
He called the gathering to order and re-
ferred to the fact that In years past 1t has
been the custom for tho Republicans to
close every campaign in City hall on Sat-
urday night with a speech by Mr.. Reed.
This year 1t IL impossible to have Mr..
Heed with US Mr.. Allan concluded by
introducing to tho audience Hon. Amos
l. Allen. the Republican candidate for
Congress When the applause which
greeted Mr.. Allen had died away he b.
gan to speak about the tariff and the
currency questions.
MR.. ALIENS SPEECH.
BY the Republican palicy Of pio,ec-
tive tariff, he aaid. the money Of the peo-
pie Of the United States has been kept at
home and distributed among our own
people. By this policy has been built up
Thousands Of industries In this country,
the workingmsn has been benefitt,d by
It in receiving higher wages than has
been paid to men who do similar work In
foreign countries Mr.. Allen then spoke
=: 9. .A ,Srn Mr. >, ssn A;: srTss s
votes are counted In Sanford on Monday
next" said Mr.. Allen. "Ar. Mckinney
will understand why consider Sanford
my pet town." (Grsat applause } Mr..
Allen went on 10 say that protested by
the Republican protective tariff. Sanford
had prospersd until 1893 when the Wilson
tariff bill was threatened. In 1899 the
sum of SAL, 900 was paid the people OF
Sanford for their labor In the 70 Ills OF
that town. In 1894 when the wilson
tariff measure had threatened the manu-
fsc.urer with ruin only $ss0. 600 was paid
70 the people Of Sanfocd; Sl6l' goo less
In less than two years. In these years OF
the Wilson hill SIS, 900. $40. 900 and 5000
respectively hau been withdraw nom
the loan and building association; but
since that bill has been repealed not
csnt has besn Withdrawn, showing that
the people Of Sanford are saving money:
In isas tt90. 900 was paid the people Of
SANFORD under ths Dinglsy tariff measure
and in 1870 mp to this time over Si0o. 00o
has been paid In wages and the amount
will excsed bali million OF dollars be-
fore the year 10 ended. "This," said Mr..
All6us ouOWu bu0 0iuokouC0 O0tWtou tuco5
two policies. Ny opponent stands for
free trade and ! Relieve In Q protective
tariff" (ApplAuse.) Mr.. Allen went
on to say that he also believed In . gold
standard. Whore 10 my opponent on this
question: Have you heard an uttsrancs
from him ON this question since the CAM
paIgn beganf he 10 placed on tho plat
form Of 1896, which 10 free silver plat
form, and II no Is elected he will vote for
fIes silver. But In 1895 he wrote letter
home from South America placing him
sci on record a. opposed to free silver.
Nevertheless II he IL elected he will vote
for free silver. Why docs he not come
ont and declare hismeif ON this issuef !
wish to declare myself here and now.
bs 1--we that the gold standard should be
main tainsd." (Applarse.)
Mr.. Allen went on to say: my op-
ponent saw fit to say that though am
two yaars older than he 10 did not 60
ington while he shouldsred his muskst
and went to war. 1t was o credit to any
man who participated In that war.
honor the man who shouldered his mus
ket and helped to save the Republic. but
from 1861 to 1855 Mr. Allen Was not
walking mp and down this country de-
olarina that the war was failure Mr..
Allen BY his vote and by his voice Was
doing his duty to uphold the men who
were fighting to suppress the rsoeliion.
Now my opponent 10 travelling up and
down this land declaring that We should
ooneiliats the rebels who ars In arms
against the United States and that the
President should not carry on this war.
don't wish to oonciliate any rebels.
(Applause.) I believe In standing BY the
man who Il standing by the stass and
stripes. 'tApplause.) believe that
while hand 10 raised against the author.
ity OF our government 1t 10 war until
there 10 an unconditional surrender
(Applsuse.) believe In standing By
our noble patriotic President who II do