Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-12
from the New York Times.
PRITA TIE HONORS TO SPEAKER
A.ft tl-t& RHINE

Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine. Speaker ofthe
late House Of Representatives, who has been stay
ing in this city since Monday, was last night the
recipient of some polite, but quite informal, atten
tions. He was the guest Of the Lincoln Club but
before visiting the club-rooms he attended at the
Union Square Theatre, and witnessed the per-
Torrance Of "The Two Orphans" He was ac-
companied by Fire Commissioner Van Colt, who
10 Tie President Of the Lincoln Club. After the
performance, Mr.. Blaine paid visit to the mana
gers room where several gentlemen were intro
duced to him. Among those present were, Mr.
Sheridan Shook, Judge Dittenhoeffer, John A.
Ridley, ex-Assemblyman Manley, Mr.. Edward
Gilmore, Superintendent Walling. fire alarm
was subsequently given, and in few minutes all
the engines and fire appliances of the district were
gathered in the vicinity of the Union Place Hotel.
After this display of the prompttudc and eficien-
cy Of the Fire Department, Mr.. Blaine and friends
drove to the Lincoln Club rooms, where he was
met by . large number Of gentlemen. Gen.
Joshua T. Owen, formerly Of Gen. Meade's staff
Prof. Clarke, formerly Assemblyman of the Sew
enth Assembly District Alderman Morris, and
Col. Stevens were among those present. There
was ihISe representation VI tnc "Ssociation'
After the social Inequalities the club had been
set going. Prof. Clarke introduced Mr.. Blaine as
the mouthpiece Of the American people, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. The
guest of the evening was cordially greeted and in
= few happy remarks acknowledged the compli-
ment. Prof. Clarke he said, would have been
more accurate if he had described him as the late
Speaker. He was daily reminded of the fact that
his functions had ceased by the prefix EEK" to the
title which he had recently borne. lie felt graft
fed, he said, by the graceful compliment which
had been rendered to hun, and especially he ex-
pressed the pleasure which it gave him to meet
republicans who had to strive against great odds.
Down with them the work was comparatively easy,
but if they were unable to actively assist the re-
publicans Of New York, their cordial sympathy
was at least with them. He hoped that the force
of their example would lead to the redemption of
the great State of New York, and he did not be-
lieve that he exaggerated in saying that the future
of the party would de~and on the republicans of
that State. lie CJuic not find ary persons who
were willing to say that the State OF New York
was given over to the democracy. They could not
believe that q State whose great prominence
overshadowed all the others was given over to the
cause that laid down its traitorous arms at Apo
mattox. II this were were so, he would not know
what TO look forward TO. While he did not think,
and never had thought, that new rebellion was
ontemplated, or the reenslav ement of the people
freed yet be believed that they would have TO fight
their moral and polticslbattles over again. Again
he thanked his entertainers for their reception,
and wished them and the republican alum
dant prosperity and success.