Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-01
Nor Wildly Enthusiastic
Was Democratic Rally.
Il Don't Believe in Prohibitory
Law" Says Beane.
Automobiles !, Crowd 400 Music,
Red Fire and a Flag Raised.

Il don't believe in the prohibitory
law
1t was, fairly speaking. a howl OF
joy, brief but expressive, that then
rent the air from the threats of Dem
ocrats assembled in Market square for
their rally last evening.
The speaker was Fred f. Became OF
Halloweil. the jovial chairman of the
Democratic State committee. Conse-
quently it may be taken as Democratic
doctrine.
That it was popular. the aforesaid
howl of joy attested.
But we anticipate.
The rally was unfortunate in the
weather which was bad omen SHOW
erS had fallen and the air was chill.
Nevertheless a crowd of 400. to give
generous estimate, gathered around
the seven automobiles that occupied
the central portion of the square be-
tween the Baker fountain and thF
railroad tracks.
From Water street. where the Unior
Rand was stationed. the crowd seemed
100 larger because the seven automo
biles and three carriages in the as
ttli upl SHoN. iAlOIS tIIt WI
skirts of the crowd were 10 more car
riages making Is in all of them.
1t was 8 o'clock when the automobil
parade of seven cars headed by that o.
City Clerk F. f. Newbert and contain
ing the distinguished personages of TIL
rally. came down Water street. head"f
by the band. The cars turned into the
square and the musicians. followed
a few boys and men, continued dow
the street. Red fire lighted up tho
gloomy night. while a Plaisted flag
new and handsome. was flung across
the street floating opposite the New
Age office.
The speaking followed in the square
Democratic City Committeeman E. G
Carl presided and introduced first 10
seph Williamson, who extolled Col
Plaisted. for whom he exhorted TIL
crowd to vote Mr. Williamson then
left the automobile. stepping down int
the crowd where he listened to the
speeches at the conclusion of his own
remarks.
Chairman Beane received round Of
applause and hadn't proceeded very
far before he made the remark witt
which this report begins. Encourage
by the reception of this opinion. Chair
man Became said that he had SOM
boys himself but he didn't approve Of
prohibition because of the manner in
which it was enforced. More appIause)
He denounced the use of spoilers
employed in enforcing the law.
(Hearty applause).
so long as Prohibition is Stat
law" commented Chairman Beane, :"
believe that it should be enforced
(No applause).
He was, he said, a candidate for the
office of county attorney. but if elect
ed he should employ no spoilers. e.
round of hand clapping and shouts o
approval)
Mr.. Beane pleased the sense Of
humor of his hearers when he an
nounced that he was a candidate 70
county attorney and expected to BIZ
elected. He then introduced in yer!
flattering words Hon. Chas. F. John
son of Waterville.
Upon the tossing of Chairman
Beanes verbal bouquet, Mr.. johnson
arose and viewed the crowd and the
weather with an anxious look upor
another shower not of bouquets, bu
of cold water
Mr.. Johnson was kindly received
with brief round of hand clappinc
and toots from the automobile hOnk
ers
Mr. Johnson was delighted to sec