The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
Inn John Barrett the Principal
Speaker.
he Tells About Affairs
in the East.
audidates WhitehOuse and
MOuItOn Speak.

There was nothing languid about the
ys Rppub.ican rally in South Portland
,a evening and a wave OF enthusiasm
q. ss, in motion which should carry
snarty there and in Cape Elizabeth to
sweeping victory at the polls on Mon
ar next. Union Opera House never
mteinsd a more representative Republi-
.D gathering which Tiled every seat and
lined the back of the hall, and among
-hom wers many ladies. The Portland
land was present and played several Sc
,,lons before and during the meeting.
on the platform were such prominent
,smbers OF the party as E. Il. Benner
tairman Of the city committee, William
Cobb Fred A. Dyer, Bion i. Small,
anry P. C. Hersey and promptly at
rht O'clock Mr. Small called the meet
g to order and introduced as chairman
David Il. Monlton, candidate for repre-
snatiye to the legislature. Hearty hand
Applng greeted Mr.. Moulton who said:
SPEECH OF DAVID E. MOULTON.
hsa pleasant privilege to greet on
bis occasion SO many Of the representa-
Me- citizens OF South Portland and Cape
nInbeth Not only is it a welcome
ndenco OF continued fealty AM allie
.ance 70 the Republican party, but it
Aows an interest In the question Of the
,ur which must result IN intelligent
nd well directed efforts at the polls rs.
r.aly are we gratihed TO see those to
Thom as yet the principles OF our party
lave not appealed with convincing effect
len view all questions from different
hndpolnts and it is Inevitable that or
be great problems of government there
Aoud be other views and other parties
ban our own, and il we expect TO receivl
Iteration IN our belief, we must be will
.g to respect the opinion of others, al
be more SO II we hope to convert then
Sour way OF thinking.
Men are not convinced of error by beint
Auseo and called names; whether the
caleb traitors, anarchists OF Imperial
s Every American citizen IS a patriot
b loves his country and viii not deliber
ais support a policy which he knows q
detrimental TO its welfare. SHOW hin
Ait he is mistaken, and he is willing :
b set right, but ne VIII not and he ougl
ut to be bulldOzed out OF his hone.
4cde. Honest men may we'll diff(
uDon many or the problems submitted
COZ voters Doubtless. there are man
rh0 as yet are undecided upon the Il
E9s OF the present campaign, and 1t
tie purpose of this meeting, in so far {
De allotted time will allow, to state
sV Of the many reasons why we bsliey
la Republican candidates should receiV
Jour support in prefere nee to others.
If you were compelled to entrust you
mslness to another, would you place ia
Ays Of your vault, the com blnabiOn o
Jour safe, in the hands of one whose Onl
nc0mmendatiOn was eloquence in prOmii
OF good behavior? Would you no
nther give the management of you
Hairs to him whose record in the pas
roved ability and integrity; and knO'
uu any other way to judge the politics
p1lies who claim your suppOrtY Th5i
nture is an unknown book, only to b
Nad as time turns its leaves. Their pas
shistory, and upon It's pages open to a.
Is the record of what they have been. th
Arhinger of what they are to be.
would that l could WOrthily set fort
ne glorious achievements OF the Repul
lean party. Born to free mankind froI
he curse Of slavery; bred In the atmOs
pierre Of liberty; sanctified by the blOOl
thousands Of devoted followers; ant
asdcated by their sacrifices and a mar
qTed leader to the cause of humanity
history is the story OF our nation
gowth and progress, the admiration c
he world Under it's administrator
he greatest war in history was succssfuII
animated, national credit established
DE conquered South rehabilitated an
4ade to blossom like the rose, while agri
Nture and manufactures were fostere
and encouraged by wise and beneficen
infection, until we have Outstripped al
mpetltors and become the greatest pre-
aueeIs OF the world, and the nations c
NE South, in wonder tremble at on
pwar Such is the story of forty year
o Republican administration, for durin
mat time not a law was placed upon tn
statute books by the Democratic party
except the Wilson Tariff bill. under whic
We lived and breathed, and had our bein
@ Jour years; ana that was all we cOuls
No. And most OF orr industries dill c