Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-29
THE EAsTPoRT RALLY.
Democrats Have . Grussome Time
Feeling Blue Over That way.
(Machias Republican,

(Mdcn1dS
The WateryilIe Gas Bag, Sentinel, in
a special dispatch from PASSPORT, IN us
Thursday edition. went into joyous
over the reception Of Hon.
+. w. ,Plaisted at Lubec and Eastport.
The Gas Bag said the best rally ID
the last decade was held, that Colum
bian hall was packed to the doors ana
in fact, out onto the steps
AS a matter of fact there were TOT
over 200 people in the hall, including
the children, swho had come to see the
show. The rally was to open at
O'Clock. whereas at 7.20 the lights had
not been turned on In the hall and the
doors were tnOt open. Entrance was
gained bv one of the windows. The
sentinel stated that Geo. H. Thayer
presided. whereas John l.. McCurdy
had that honor. Those who listened to
the pitfful pleading of Mr.. Plaisted
were much disappointed. The speech
was a fiat failure.
Mr.. Plaisted was followed by Rev. +.
V. Allen Mr.. Allen spoke to rapldly
diminishing gathering and inside OF 10
minutes from the time he began 70
speak. he was talking to almost empty
seats and it is said he cut his speech
short in disgust.
The party then wended their sorrow
full way to the new motor boat OF FREQ
Tucker, which has speed OF ABOUT ~
miles an hour which was waiting 10
take the speakers to the Eastport rally.
The Sentinel says the party was 'rusn-
ed" by special boat. If making b.
minute run in one hour and a half is
rushing" then the party was rusheo'
An impenetrable fog hung over the
bay and though the party had com
pass it'll them, 1t didn't seem 10 neip
much. They cut circles around the
bav. going twice around Pope's Folly
10 the detriment of the sardine busl-
ness in that section, frightening the
finnv deniZens over into English wa
ters 1t was a cheerful party bound
for nowhere in particular 1t was cola
and damp and clammy, as such expert
ences are bound to be. 1t was dls-
|heartening experience and the elo-
ouence slowly ooZed out of the speak
ers. Finally, after much guessing as
to direction the party made the salt
wharf. quite a distance from their des-
tination. at which time the band which
had been playing Has Anybody mere
Seen Kelly" and Where is My Wan
dering Boy Tonight" could be hearh
family playing through the ever gam
ering Democratic gloom. These mnsl-
clans had been standing in discomfort
on the designated landing place OF the
Democratic invaders trying to attract
their attention by furious humping OF
the drum and terrific blasts OF the
trombone, and they kept up this Dom
bardment of the atmosphere until the
lost ones had been rescued from the
fog which had swallowed them up un-
til 1890.
They then proceeded to the hail.
where r. ]. McGarrigle, candidate for
county attorney and z. w. Pike, had
had a strenuous time entertaining
those who attended the rally.
The "Gas Bag" states that after the
rally many Republicans assured the
candidate that they would help TINS
wear. The ICES Bag has made that
same statement in regard to rallies all
over the State. OF course we do not
doubt the Veracity of the editor of the
journal in question. but we question IL
the article purporting to have been
special from PASSPORT was sent from
the Sardine city. 1t bears all the ear
marks OF one of those Ito be released
not later than Aug. "a" affairs and OF
course could not be expected 10 give IN
advance the facts in the case. The
fact is the speakers arrived so late
that all but a few had left the hall. Mr..
Plaisted spoke in a fatherly way 10
these few.
The Democrats are trying hard to
keep their courage screwed up to the
sticking point but their optimism is be-
ing sorely tried. The experience of Mr.
Plaisted last Wednesday evening is
forerunner of the fog bank ahead. On
Sept u the voters will see to it that
he is buried and that Bert NJ. Fernald,
the gentleman who now holds down the
Governors job is returned to continue
the progressive policies which he ha"
so auspiciously begun for the advance
ment of our state in every way that
tends to enhance the prosperity and
social condition of our citizens.