The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-13

hau glorious election in C1mberIand
COUNTY The people have spoken,
nave been told that the people of Cum
Derland county are not In favor of the
enforcement of the prohibitory law. Ont
OF more the 10000 votes cast In Mondays
election, nearly II, 600 OF them were for
the enforcement of the prohtbitorv law
(Applause.) There were two candidates
Z" Onls campaign who were pledged to
7nior cement. The letter of acceptance
ol One Democratic candidate was such
oha6 ne could not, If elected, avoid the
enforcement OF the law. But You have
done better. You have AIKEN from tine
people man who VIII stand by what
ne processes. What l have done have
done because 1 love my native state.
desire to see her good name sDrsaa
throughout the country. 1t had come To
point THAI Portland man, whenever
ne would speak of prohibition. woula
Dc told that he had better keep quiet ana
close up the rum shops in his own CITY.
We are going to do that now (Applause.)
\ our action has proved that 1 was rigbt
nave been somewhat surprised at The
many citizens who have written to me
that they should vote for Pearson. These
letters have come from rock-r1bbed
democrats and also from weak-kneed
republicans. none Of them having any
signature The work has been done in
good shape and we must now stand bv
our candidate and see that he is helned
IN this emergencies and needs, We have
elected a set of representatives to the
legislature and we should instruct them
TO enact law 50 that the executive of
the city OF Portland shall not 90 into
Office with his hands tied, but that the
citizens shall back up his authority when
ne exercises it for the good of the city.
15 Is pleasant thing for me to meet
these citizens tonight.''~
Mr.. Freeman then said that he should
introduce a lawyer from one of the
beerlng wards who had done much work
In this campaign, Ira S. Locke, Esq.
AS Mr.. Locke walked forward, aided
by his crutches, he was rendered a most
cordial greeting from the great audience.
1t is on such an occasion as this, he
said, that one feels all the power for
concentration OF Thought to properly
treat his subject. I am not here tonight
for the purpose OF any unhoIy exul-
tation, but for the purpose OF uniting
in a proper thanksgiving to Almighty
GOd that there has been given to us SO
recently so remarkable an instance of
tho eagerness of the vast majority of the
citizens OF this county in supporting a
cause when the occasion demanded it.
L believed before election and believe
now that the Republican candidate for
sheriff did not believe in the prohibitory
law and believed and believe now that
the Democratic candidate could not
have enforced it. But believed then and
L believe now that Samuel f. Pearson
would enforce that law. We never. knew
OF the like of this victory beforeg Who
In this hall ever knew of a candidate
being elected by stickerss daughter and
applause.) They tell me it is going to be
a great damage to business am aw-
fully sorry. What businessq Was there
anybody in this campaign to raise the
question OF business? Whoever heard
/ of property losing its value on account
OF degradation? Have we got to lose so
many noble citizsnsS Is it probable?
L believe that the rigid enforcement OF the
Maine prohibitory law is what is needed
to place this noble state where she be-
longs"
Rev. F. A. Leitoh the pastor OF the
Peoples Methodist church. South Port
land, was next introduced. He said that
lie has always maintained that Mr.
Pearson was the man who ought to be
sheriff of Cumberland county.
After music by the band. NJ A. Floyd, /
Esq who stumped the county for Mr..
!
we now would have a sheriff who would /
be the sheriff OF the people and not the
sheriff Of a vicious class.
| Rev. Edward S. j McAlIister, pastor
/ OF the Pine street NJ. E. church followed |
At the mention OF Mr.. McALister'
name the crowd broke forth into per-
feet volIey OF cheers which were renewed
again and again. The ladies enthu sias-
tlcaIIy joined In the ovation by waving
their handkerchfefs. It was two or three
minutes before order could be restored.
Then Mr.. MeAIIister said: ST thank
you heartily for this magnificent compli-
ment you have paid me and beg to as
sure you I appreciate it. 1t has been said
in the campaign that 1 have been very
abusive of men. have felt that have
DO0A AA4SuhNUASoSOus uesFo Only U9dEb
with two men and they are public Off
Gals. I am pFe-eminently man of peace
but L am always ready for the fray and
for the battle. The battle is over and
now 1 shall claim the privilege of return
Ing to my passionate. believe that we We
come to time OF the ending of partisan
reign in municipal affairs and L shall be
surprised If there is not an improvement
in affairs in the city of Portland, 1t is