The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-26
Republican Campaign Notes.

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Republican Campaign Notes.
June q was fixed upon by the com.
mittee appointed by the national con.
vention to notify James G.. Blaine of his
nomination to the presidential candi-
dacy Of the Republican party.
Promptly at IL o'clock the committee pro-
ceeded in body to Mr. Blaine's residence,
and were received by Mrs. Blaine. As the
day was oppressively hot and the rooms of
the mansion crowded almost to stiffocation,
it was suggested that the presentation be
made upon the lawn Accordingly the COM
mittee and gHests proceeded to Well-shaded
portion Of, the grounds, where a semicircle
was formed and all present stood with un-
covered heads, making 1T an impressive
scene. The rustling of the spreading
branches OF the great elms and the buzzing
Of insects were the only sounds to disturb
the stiffness. When all was in readiness Mr..
Blaine was escorted to the lawn, where he
stood within the arc of the semicircle
CHAIRMAN HENDERsoN's ADDRESS
Gen. Henderson then stepped forward and
presented the address Of the committee. read
ing from manuscript. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Blaine yout hoininatioii for the office Of
president of the United States by the national
Republican convention, recently assembled at
Chicago, is already known to you. The gentle
men before you. constituting the committee COM
posed of one member from each state and terri
tory IN the country and one from the District Of
Columbia, have now come as the accredited organ
OF that convention to give you formal notice Of
thereof. It is, Of course, known to you that be-
side your own several other names among the
most honored in the councils Of the Republican
party were presented by their friends as candi-
dates for this nomination. Between your friends
and the friends of the gentlemen so justly enti.
tied to the respect and confidence Of their polit=
zeal associates, the contest was one Of generous
rivalry free froil any faint of bitterness. and
free from reproach or Injustice At an early stage
of the proceedings Of the convention it became
manifest that Republican states, whose aid must
be invoked at LAST to insure snccess to the ticket;
earnestly desired yUiar Nomination: It Was
equally manifest that The desirs 60 earnestly ex-
but the fruitful reflection 81 IN irresistible poi-
dlar dfraian3 il was rot thouaht nor nretenfie
that, this dernand had It's ortcin III any anlbi-
3,,-i Is 1;o;;, "a; in. thu ,esqsptzai
Mol1 e VOW y .t; 9uo ~ WIS o1Stonsnns az
wIov = :. tr ,1io Il tha 3nSa ana as1rnir
~ 9, a1ee y. '' NV anu
sse>. ~ ,,, Z, 70 |
N,,,.t; 15 ~ 11 r;Don so+;cf,ction
NO Wo4aa nate si Tbis ia net to he
ed ;n conutrW 80 extened in area and 40
varied in interests. The nomination Of Lincoln
in ~ ninfa On m
ihrov % mapp cbeTish be- am6tions that for a
hoTt +;,a diSa ffoctinn threatenei to rinen into
onen revn I In s79 the fiscontent was SO pro-
nonnced AZ to imnei large masses of the party to
s.o,;so r. w ,l.iosi+ion - ;ts rnminees For
h,s1 aoi1s ~ ~ Gominatior Of Garfield in
faa9 Gefaat q" seemed inevitabe. In each case
INV NV so ehcA senond th"neht and individual
10y f nuueh ,r"Sni ,ie1ded r. the convction Of
p lGlGleGv t"uu TtS ,a,Nmtinoa ~ natriotism
Rauo1 me uueS, ans tha irEitarinns and AMI
na!iy lose euptilo1 w IT, wv ar+w in eyarv trial
y. et te noua ~ tba face Of dancer It
10; 1o sto" ioasun 70 ,nanber those esreat meas
nlgs w hE thu a1e convenon at Chicago and
o 10y ,ne ;nt the lepisIatn OF
whlcn are nov ia be ,ue
ana aisnisd s5e asttca ia and whlls st tfsy 9ay1
Zines and On all pfoper occasions received Your
earnest and Vaimafle snpport It was YOUR good
fortMne tn ala IN 13rotectinr the nation AGAINST
~ ans, rTts ~ .rnad treason Won were present
od %e1med tn nn1nosa the shackes Of the slaves:
Won assisted in placing a new guarantee of free
DOM in federa1 institutions. Your voice was
ota,+ l., nrosarvinr tha national faith when
fo1Sa thenries Of f,nance would have blasted ma
td,1o ~ ;did"a1 nrosneritv We kindly
ram'enher vow aa the East friend of honest
n 49, ;ntao1;tv IN ali that pertains
~ ~ son'rit, sn1 rcnose If cantal and the
~ ;,n one e st 10y ~ lne 'opo'0 -
oisnAoS VI 80" Jnv. VTn m ,,.N11oon
20 Lan sA.iON ~ ~. ;it ~ 10 o,nnrocood
lesuo u ene ptoie, Ce ~ - aouey,ment to
70 aenahu anu Cne ivy VI uuS o"t WV ~ w.
ntped PR Of nopniar
approval put we are a41 oa,not i've en
CnaC partles IKE 1ndlVluuals, canllo -, Lve eA
IRE On tne 9ast EMO Hth immeiatt
cares, and the future presses in with it's new
duties and its perplexing responsibilities. Par
steS af fait IN he nast are arv
titled to the presumption Of sincerity in theil
promises for the future Among the promises ei
Gbicsoo ny a Sre ecanmr in pro-
lection Of citizens, native and naturalized, al
home and abroad; prompt restoration OF the
navy; wise reduction OF Surplus ievennes' re re-
laborer: the preseryati ton Of the public lands fo1
actual settlers; import duties, when necessary
nue. only, but for the double pur-
pose of revenue and protection; regulation
of Interstate commerce settlement of interna.
coupled with the reassertion and maintenance
of the Monroe doctrinc as interpreted by the
fathers of the republic: perseverance in the good
work of civil service reform to the end that The
dangers to free s institution Which Turk in the
power of official natronaee be wisely and effect
lively avoided; honest currency based on coin OF
credit and giving renewed vitality to every
branch of American industry. Mr. Blaine dur
ing the last twenty-three years the Republican
has Sy
fathers AS it's proportions are already grand
| they may yet be enlarged; it's foundations may
|, yet De strengthened ana 1CS columns ADORNED
with beauty more Respondent STILL To you, as
it's architect in Chief will soon be assigned this
grateful work.
Mr. R1ArNE's REspoNsE
1,s:. ,:.4~a - 80. n..sa,. -
blalne AsIeheu W ueh. hehueIsohs au
! dress, standing under an elm tree with hi
arms folded on his chest and his ewes usna1l,
800 800. .I 49,
casJ GOWN, DuG az Ilmes wandering aDou
scanning the faces of the audience. WheI
| Mr. Henderson had concluded sneak;nr
4,,., pc.5
walker, the canuluaIe's son, stepped Iorwarc
and handed his father the manuscript of the
address in reply to that Of the committee
Mr. R1o;,o +boI roo,1 90 fo11o-,r,.
Dl,o ulon lee'u ae lono"s:
~ Mr. chairman and Gentlemen Of the Natfona
Co:nmlttee: L receive not without deep sensi
blty your official notice Of the action of the ma
tlonal convention, already brought to my knowl
eug se ., notag inc puo4c press aPpreclat
which is Implied in the nomination for the pres
sdency by, the Republican party of the nation
peaadited .se h voice OF ad
date by such an assemblage from tn,
| list OF eminent statesmen whose name
i merv mesenGeo nlS 7 ne VIII en-
| tude for so signal an honor and nv desire tt
Cne Atool anu ITSponslDiliIy WHICH aCCscnGs "
| ever bv the host Of earnest men who sunnor