The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
Hon. H. G. Evans Flo
quent Remarks.
II. G. Chapman, Esq, the Pre-
siding Officer.

The Republican rally In the City hall i
Isl night was . large and most enthu-
fNslo gathering The hall was filed /
ulh Republicans who came to get IN
asatlon for the campaign ana they /
haaa what they were looking for IN /
be unassailable arguments of the dis
Ensuished speakers Of the evening. The
American Cadet band furnished the mu-
s for the occasion and previous to the
saklng played many stirring seIec-
TONS
Shortly after s o'oIo elk. George A.AIian,
haaad the party Of prominent Republi-
cans who were given seats on the plat
hm When Gen. Grosvenor and II.
Gag Evans appeared they were heartily
sleFed Dir. Allan called the assem-
lAse 70 order and introduced MILFORD
& Chapman, ESQ. as the presiding
aAaF. AIR. Chapman made brief adj
a in which he reviewed hastily the
tss Of the campaign. He was applaud
q my times IN the course OF his re-
INKS, especially when he called atten-
n TO the fact that the United States
Fas able because It held the Philippine
lands to play "a prominent part in the
Chinese difficulties and do its share to-
yards protecting American lives and
property in that country. lie intro
daeea Henry Clay Evans Of Tennessee as
tAs first speaker OF the evening.
Mr. Evans Is the commissioner Of pen
sons and Is an able ana eloquent speak
ST. He said that-h proposed to speak on
TIE issues Of this campaign as a business
man addressing business men, and he
proceeded TO deliver q telling address.
Hi began By saying that the Republican
party has kept every promise it made
to tie people IN 1896. 1t stands Ia this
ampaign Tor the everything 1t has
always stood for.
It stands for the production OF Ameri-
can labor and interests, for sound cur
nney whose dollars shall be worth a
hundred cents. This party stands for
tie Old flag. (Applause.) Since the last
CAMPAIGN the party has had forced upon
It new burdens and responsibilities and
every patriotic citizen of Maine is proud
Of the administration of William McK1n-
Ay. lApplause) We are proud Of our
history as a party, of our leaders and of
OUT policies. This party is a progress
slEe party and has stood for the advance
nent Of American interests. The Demo-
cratic party has been a great party in the
past but today it is merely a party OF
opposition and negation. 1t waits until
The Republican party declares for a poll
y and then 1t declares itself against it.
Il the Democratic party Is such a good
party why is 1t that the Republicans
have been given SO much power. 1t is
because the people have confidence in the
Republican party.
Mr. Evans then proceeded to review
The history OF the Republican party from
the time Of 1898. IN the course Of this
he had something to say Of Nelson Ding
Ayl whom he loved and admired. He
sud that he appealed for the re-elec-
ZION Of the Republican party because 1t
mad helped the South. lie showed how
wonderful had been the increase in the
Production of iron, which gave thou
sands Of men employment at good Re-
publican wages. The South appeals to
the North to give It more Republican
prosperity.
mr. Evans then went on to say some
~ng about the tariff issue which he said
was settled now He showed how un-
aer Republican protection the tin plate