Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
500 Unable to Gain ADJ
mittance to Theatre at
Rumford- 700 Seated
and Many Standing to
Hear Speakers
Long Parade with Torches and
Red Lights Before Meeting
ESQ Marching and 30 Loaded
Automobiles

Rumford, Me-, Aug. s.-(SpeciaD-
Republicans Of Rumford and the sur
rounding towns gave a magnificent
demonstration tonight which came as
fitting climax to the three-days' au-
tomobile tour Of Oxford county made
by the State and county candidates.
There was big meeting at the Ma
jestic theatre which was packed to it's
seating capacity Of 700 with many
standing in the rear in spite Of the
sweltering heat, while fully 500 people
remained on the outside unable to
gain admission. The parade which pre-
coded this meeting, was one Of the most
enthusiastic demonstrations ever seen
in Rumford. At 100 many Republicans
of Rumford and the surrounding towns
gathered at Republican headquarters
and formed a long parade line. Then
bearing torches anc red lights and led
by the Rumford Band and the candi-
dates they marched to the Majestic
theatre along a route outlined by fire.
works and cheering crowds along the
sidewalks there were $50 in the line of
paraders, followed by about 80 auto
mobiles all packed with people on their
way to the meeting. Everyone Of the
speakers was greeted with applause
and frequently applauded during their
speeches. 1t was a rousing and ringing
enthusiastic meeting.
Judge Stearns Presides
Judge A. E. Stearns presided in an able
Patrinficn1 stirred in the
hearts of those present by the PATRIOTS
songs beautifully rendered by Mrs. Wini-
fred Staples Smith Of Dixfleld.
Music was furnished at the meeting by
the Rumford orchestra. The meeting was
counted in every way a great success and
the Rumford town committee and Walter
H. Morse its chairman, were highly COM
plimented for the management of the
great demonstration. On the platform
with the speakers sat Harry D. Cole Of
South Paris. candidate for sheriff O. L.
Stanley Of Kezar Falls. candidate for
State senator; E. c. Buzzell Of Fryeburg,
candidate for county commissioner; AL
bert D. Parke Of South Paris. candidate
for register Of probate; Fred o. Eaton Of
Rumford, Frank stearns of Kezar Falls
dates for representative to the Legisla-
ture, and former Congressman John P.
Swasey of Canton and Major Theodore
Hawley of Rumford, delegate to the ma
tional convention.
The Speakers
Col. Hale told his large audience very
convincingly how Senator Johnson's hands
were tied under the new secret party eau
Gus form of government introduced by
the Democrats SO that he could not raise
a word for the State Of Maine against
the Democrats Of the South in power in
the caucus. His brief address in French
made a decided impression upon the
French-speaking voters of the town.
Governor Fernaid was received with
great applause when he told of the
distinction achieved by sons Of Oxford
county. He arraigned severely the
Democratic tariff, showing by figures
the injurious effect it had had upon
the manufacturing industries Of Maine
before the war raised a protective
barrier, and because it left the North
unprotected while the South was pro-
tected.
Carl e. Milliken left no doubt in the
minds Of his hearers that large cash
balance Is not alone proof of a bust
ness administration. The Governor, he
the State comparable to the guardian
Of a family and a guardian has not
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