Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08

City hall was tie scene Saturday
evening Of the second political gather
ing Of the week. The Democrats held
the boards Friday evening and called
forth eoodly number Of people, and
Saturday evening the Republicans
took their turn. And such a rally. 1t
vas such a gathering of people as was
good TO see, and such a gathering as
could not fail 70 carry joy 10 every Re-
publican heart. II was the biggest Re
publican rally that had been held in
City hall for 4 number Of years and
reminded one Of old times. and was
characterized by the greatest enthu-
siasYn. The attendance was larger
than that of the night before and a
noticeable feature was the feeling of
confidence regarding the outcome Of
todays contest that was in evidence
everywhere.
Saturday night is not considered an
especially good night fer a rally, but
in this case it must have been an ex-
ception, for the crowd was big one
and the occasion vas in every way
satisfactory. The evenings program
opened with a parade by Dennis Band
on Water street, and from there
across the Kennebec bridge and up
Cony street, and then back to the hall.
There was a good sized audience pres
ent when the band entered the hall
and took its place by the stage, and
this was speedily augmented by the
arrival of other people until at S
o'clock the hour for the speaking to
begin, the crowd was a large one, the
floor being well filled and with also
many people in the balconies.
Frank g. Harrington was the chair
man of the meeting and presided in
most acceptable manner, and with
him on the stage, in addition to the
speakers of the evening-Hon. John
T.. Nelson, Hon. y. +. Maher, Hon.
w. +. Swift and Hon. Blaine S. Viles
we're the following candidates: Ar
thur y. Soule, Oscar H. Anderson and
William 3. Williamson Of Ward J.;
Wilbert S. Wilson Of Ward .; Henry
o. Parmenter ard Danforth L. Nash
Of Ward 3; Anne CasaVant, J. o..
Blanchette and Will w Taylor Of
Ward 4; Percy W. Morrill,, Charles B.
Philbrick and Charles r. Dutton of
Ward 5: Albert G. Hopkins and Hazen
\ Beecher of Ward 6; Burton Gid
dings and Fred A. Howard of Ward 7
ard Louville w. Written, George a.
Black and William r. Greig Of Ward
s. Other Republicans on the stage
We're County Attorney W. II. Fisher
and Daniel f. Foster.
Chairman harrington, in opening the
meeting, expressed his pleasure at
seeing before him such a splendid
gathering and said that in spite of the
heat Of the political campaign which
was now drawing to close, he hop
cd that when the smoke had cleared
away, no matter who won, all would
meeting on the common ground Of
human brotherhood, Continuing, no
spoke of the unfulfilled promises Of
the Democrats, and Of the hard times,
and compared the present conditions
with those of prosperity which had
been enjoyed under the Republican
administrations. Mr.. Farrington's re-
marks were brief but to the point and
We're cordially received. In closing
he introduced Hon. Willis E. Swift.
Senator Swift on approaching the
front Of the stage was given a most
enthusiastic greeting. He spoke Of the
Importance Of the coming election, not
only tc the city OF Augusta, but to
the State of Maine and to the nation.
and of the necessity Of a Republican
victory at this time in the interests of
better government. His speech
throughout was an able upholding. Of
the principles Of the Republican par
ty, and was an interesting discourse.
In closing he urged upon his audience
the necessity Of the presence Monday
at the polls Of every Republican vot-
er in the city.
Following the conclusion of Mr.. Swift's
remarks the chairman introduced as the
next speaker Judge Benedict F. Maher
and he was given a most cordial well
come Anyone who has ever heard Judge
Maher speak, and they are many, not
only in his native city and State but
throughout and beyond the confines of
New England knows that they are to lis
ten to something worth while. and his
Saturday night talk in the interests Of
the Republican party was no exception
While he paid due attention to the mu-
nicipal issues at hand he by no means
limited himself to them but INDUCED in