Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-03
WATERVILLE.
REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Saturday Afternoon, Addressed by Hon. v
B. DoIliyer and Hon. n. M. Heath.

same place and it is rich in pleasant
memories. A matinee was in progress
in the City barn." 50 that if q rally
was to be held it had to be out in the
open air. The afternoon was very fine
however, and the audience was glad
II had been asked to listen to the
speeches out in the air. The platform
for the speakers was erected on the
north side of the Coburn building in
an angle so that there was a fairly
good sounding board in the rear. Set
tees We're arranged in AZ half sircle in
front in the shade of the trees and the
building so that the surroundings We're
favorable for an open air meeting.
The Waterville Military Band had
been secured for the afternoon and
went to the Elmwood from the hall ara
escorted the speakers to the stand.
NJ iyOr Philbrook presided and in a few
well chosen remarks introduced Victor
b. Dolliver Of Iowa. Mr.. Dolliver is q
good type Of the Westerner,- tall and
straight with a strong and good deliv-
cry. He could be heard distinctly by
all and il required no effort TO follow
him.
When he began to speak there was
about 500 present but many more than
this heard parts of his speech as every
one whose business took or allowed
them to 90 by the park paused a little
to listen. Saturday afternoon is the
busiest time in the week in the city
and the attendance was therefore bet
ter than could be expected. 1t was a
representative audience and there were
many ladies present
When Mr. Dolliver advanced to the
front Of the platform he was greeted
with hearty applause. He began by
thanking the chairman for his intro
duction and the audience FOR its greet
ing. He said that he was somewhat
embarrassed on account Uf the fact
that he had been told by the local com
mitteemen wherever he had appeared
in the State that there was always j
mixture OF Democrats in the audiences.
this year. ana he was afraid that he
might say some things about that
party and its leaders that would offend.
However. he was like the man who was
being exhorted by the minister to take
some steps towards the saving of his
immortal soul ana who was greatly af-
fected by the clergyman's pleadings.
Al last the man when asked il he
wanted to go to Heaven or the other
place exclaimed in evident perplexity.
We'll. ! hardly know. To tell the
truth I've got friends in both places"
He was going to take Grover Cleve-
lands advice. anyway, and Tell the
truth" If anyone VINO was offended
would come to him after his speech he
would forgive them.
He was pleased to see SO many boys
and girls present. He believed in hav-
ing the children attend the political
meetings Of great campaign. If tha
training Of boy was ever trusted 10
him he would first teach him history
and patriotism, 50 that if in a dark hour
he was called upon to defend the oil
flag, as many We're but yesterday. ana
perhaps TO give up his life. he would
know what he was dying for. He be-
lieved that the most valuable book
with one exception. for any household
was 4 good reliable history Of the
United States.
He was also pleased to see so many
women in his audience. Ii is good
sign when the yomen are interested in
politics. And another thing. when
there We're ladies present he was sure
that one element at least would under
stand every single thing he said.
The speaker then went on to say that
being a stranger ii would be manifest
ly improper for him to discuss local is
sues. and would coniine himself to ma
tional questions. and leave the local at
fairs to the local speakers.
After this introduction. h. began his
t.,..
not persisted in reviving old issues
there would have been I'M need of dis
cussing them in this campaign. but Ii
might have been made one Of political
jubilee. 1t had. however. never been
the custom of the Republican party to
refuse a challenge for debate and even
the Old issues are welcome. 1--WE
whipped them once. twice and a third
time. and we can do it again. again
anu again" He was interrupted at
this point by hearty applause, and it
was evident that he had his hearers
with him at the start.
He believed that it would be as sens-
bic for the people to turn from President
McKinley's leadership to that Of Bryan
at the present as ii would for q sick
man who was hopefully convalescent
to discharge the skilful physician at
tending him and call in a neighborly
and talkative horse doctor. There mad
been one instance of this in '92. That
trouble had not been caused by what
the Republicans had done in 20, for it
is not reasonable to suppose that the
seeds of the panic had lain lifeless for
20 years to suddenly spring into life.
1t was not what the Democrats had
done, for they had done nothing. IT
was the uncertainty in the business
world as to what they would do. Prov
idence alone knew what might happen
and even that must have been puzzled
by the wild. incOherent clamorings of
the Democrats.
Mr.. Bryan had appeared on the scene
at that time ready to cut the life out
of the protective tariff When Mr.. Will
son. the author of the Wilson bill. had
finished his speech in the halls Of Con-
Sress, Mr. Bryan had rushed forward
and seized the professor. lifted him to
his shoulder and borne him wriggling
and twisting like a school boy down
the aisle while pandimonium reigned
Later he had been put forward to
a new doctrine. The Demo
Gratis had been greatly troubled by
high prices. Then it was low prices