Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-07
POLITICAL.


convention has taken fifteen ballots for Gov.
ernor. without a nomination.
LArER.-No nomination on the 18th ballot.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
| Nominations.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, August s. The repub.
| lican Territorial convention nominated Tran
quilino Luns, delegate to Congress. Colonel
William Breden was chosen chairman of the
executive committee.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 6. The demo-
cratic 10th Ohio district convention at San
dusky, nominated Morgan Shafer for Con-
gress.
Slim Attendance at q Labor Convention.
New YORK, August {. A Sharon despatch
| to the Philadelphia Times states that the re-
cent ALLEGED labor convention comprised Eve
white men and one black man, the principal
man being peddler of stove polish. The
convention met Oh the street corner, held q
session of five minutes and departed.
The Republican Conference.
The executive committee of the republican
National committee met with closed doors,
but at its close there was a long discussion
over the question of sending money and
speakers TO the Southern States. 1t was de-
cded to send aid to Florida. No conclusion
was arrived at in the cases of other Southern
States.
The committee held another session this
afternoon. when another discussion had
in regard to sending aid to North Carolina.
Virginia and West Virginia, but no conclu-
sion was arrived at
Arranging Details of the Democratic
Campaign.
The democratic State executive committee
are in session to-day at the ST. James hotel,
al.
campaign.
Reception to General Garfield.
The reception and serenade rendered to-
nigh, to Garfield at the headquarters of the
National committee was a brilliant success.
Fifth avenue and surrounding streets were
thronged with an enthusiastic crowd. Large
numbers of prominent gentlemen were pres
ent. While Garfield was being escorted
through the crowd TO the committee room he
vas recognized, and scene of greatest en-
thusasm ensued. Professions of Boys in
Blue" and Garfield and Arthur clubs then
passed through the crowd and took their re-
spective places. Gen. Sharpe then intro
duced Garfield, who was received with enthu
siastic applause, lasting over ten minutes.
Garfield then addressed the assembly as fol-
lows:
Comrades of the Boys in Blue, and fellow
citizens of New York; cannot look upon
this great assemblage and these old veterans
that have marched past us, and listened
to welcome from our comrade who has
just spoken. without remembering how great
a thing it is to live in the Union and be part
of it. After paying glaring tribute to the
patriotism of Alexander Hamilton of Revo-
lutionary fame Garfield said :-Gentlemen.
ideas outlive men; ideas outlive all things;
and you who fought in the war for the Union
fought for immortal ideas, and by their
might YOU crowned our war with victory.
Great applause But that victory was
worth nothing, except for the fruits that were
under il, in it, and above it. We meet to-
night as veterans and comrades to stand
sacred guard around the truths for which we
fought cloud and prolonged cheering.)
And while we have life to meet and grasp
the hand of comrades. we will stand by the
great truths of the war. (Cries of Good"
Good" and loud cheers.) And comrades,
among the convictions of that war which has
sunk deep in our hearts there are some that
we can never forget. We think of the great
eleva,ing spirit of the war itself. We
gathered the bows from all our farms and
shops, AMI stores and schools and homes
from all over the republic,-and they went
forth unknown to fame but they returned
enrolled on the roster of immortal heroes.
(Applause).
They went in the spirit of those soldiers of
Henry at Agihcourt. of " HON he said, ''Who
this day sheds his blood with me to-day shall
be nv brother; were he ne'er so vile, this
day yentles his condition. And it did gentle
his condition and elevate the heart of even
the working soldier who fought in it. Gap
plause) and he shall be our brother forever
more. And this thing we will remember:
We will remember our allies who fought with
us. Soon after the gIeat struggle began we
looked behind the great army of white rebels
and saw 900, 900 of black people condemned
to toll as slaves for our enemies. We found
the hearts of this ZOO, 900 were God-inspired
with the spirit of freedom, and that they were
our friends. (Applause).
We have seen white men betray the flag
and fight to kill the Union, but in all that
long, drearv war we never saw a traitor in
black skin (greav APPLAUSE. Our prisoners
escaping from the starvation of prison and
fleeing to our lines by the light of the North
Star, never feared to enter black mans
cabin and ask for bread ("Good, good"
That's So" and loud cheers). In all that
period of suffering and danger no Union
soldier was ever betrayed by black man or
woman (applause). And now that we have
made them free, so long as we live we will stand
by these citizens (renewed applause. We
will stand by them till the sun of liberty,
fixed IN the armament of our Constitution.
shall shine with equal rays upon every man,
black or white. throughout the Union
(cheers).
Now fellow-citizens, fellow-solders, in this
there is all beniicence of eternal justice.
and by this we will stand forever. Great ap-
plause.) A great poet has said, in individual
life we rise 'On stepping stones of our dead
selves to higher things" and our republic
rises higher on the glorious achievements of
its dead and living heroes into a higher and
nobler National life. (Applause.) We must
stand guard over our past as soldiers and
patriots, and over our country as the common
heritage of us all. (Applause.) | thank
YOU, fellow citizens, for this magnificent
demonstration. In such as | represent, in
nv heart and life-the great doctrines for
which You Fought accept this demonstra-
ton as a tribute to my representative charac-
ter (Applause). In the strength of your
hands. in the favor of your hearts, in the
firmness of your faith, in all that betokens
greatness of manhood and noblenessof char
acter, the republic finds its security and
glory (AppIause). do not enter upon
controverted questions. The time, place and
situation forbid it. | respect these themes
which elevates US all. Again thank you for
the kindness and enthusiasm of your greet