Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-10
The Reunion o, the Democratic Survivors.


Rev. Edward Stonewall jackson Nc
Allister was not at the reunion of the
Democratic survivors at Auburn, after
ali-couldn't possibly get away on ac-
count of church work. So he sent his
regrets. and his letter was read along
with those of Honest Sam Lord of
OF these present recalled as gentleman
living somewhere in the West. 1t was
a pity DR.. McAllister was detained at
home for he could have told the assem-
bled faithful much about politics of
which they never dreamed. His right
to be ranked as Democratic leader
can hardly be questioned in view of his
votes for Bryan in 1896 and 1900, and
the 1895 Democratic votes which were
cast for him in Portland's recent cleo
ton. Still the prominent Portland
Democrats who resigned in disgust
from the club when he was asked to
speak. evidently hold different view of
t'.t tlGttei. w it IL pltS tiiclc tdu-
not be harmony in the sadly depleted
ranks.
Everybody will be pleased to note
that this orga nization which adds so
mitch to the enjoyment of the Maine
public shows a healthy growth. Only
SO were at the MerIymeeting reunion,
last summer. The Secretary's report
shows that $3.50 was paid the caterer
IN that occasion. Eut at Auburn the
crowd at almost 100" including the
guests. ladies. waters, Uncle Scion
Chase. and Uncle Theodore Mcclellan
Of Brunswick, age 81. who actually vot
Ell for Jackson. That is. Mr.. Mcclellan
voted for Jackson when Old Hickory
was living, not since his death as SO
many of the faithful have done. 1t is
Interesting to note by the secretary's
report that almost half of the members
OF tine club arc in good standing as re-
CARDS their dues Since there is diff
ficulty In finding any two members
who agree upon what constitute the
principles of Democracy. no statistics
are given as to the number of members
in good standing az Democrats.
There was an abundance of oratory.
deserted the reform forces to accept
the Tammany nomination for mayor
and go down in overwhelming defeat,
spoke al length upon the extent of re-
cent Democratic disasters and the
glcry of Republican achievements. 1t
was the acme of lugubriosity and was
hardly speech 20 fire the Democratic
soul with courage and enthusiasm.
Ex- Mayor Quincy of Boston Mortified
his hearers by coming out for Cuban
annexation. Peter Charles Keegan la
mented that We are living in times
worse than those of Nero. Scion Chase
took a fall out OF the octopus and said
the Democracy would have to turn over
o. new leaf. Edith May Miller charmed
all with her beauty, not to mention her
Incompatible logic. Lindley Murray
Staples recited the piece which he made
familiar in Augusta last winter. and
wound up by claiming Washington as
the first great Democrat and that
matchless champion" w. J. Bryan, as
the safest. Joel Bean, Jr.. attacked the
prchibitory law and said the farmers
of Maine do not know enough to be
Democrats. And there were others.
Some mentioned the name Of Bryan,
but the tables were not broken down by
the weight of men jumping upon them
to cheer. Would we had space to men
ton other features Of this reunion, this
funereal and dyspeptic love feast, and
to go more into details. The telegraph
ic reports did not do it full justice.
We anxiously await the second annual
reunion at Merrymeeting.