Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-27
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.

THE CHICAGO COMMITTEE FORMALLY INFORMS
MIR. BLAINE OF HIS NOMINATION - MIR.
BLAINE's REPLY.
The committee appointed at Chicago to no.
tify Hon. James G. Blaine of his nomination
performed their duty on Saturday, at Angus
ia. At II o'clock the committee proceeded
in body to Mr.. Blaine's residence, and we're
received by Mrs. Blaine. Afew minutes later
the party proceeded to tho lawn, lying be-
tween the mansion and the state house, where,
under the shade of a butternut tree, the du-
ties of the committee were performed. In
his speech on the occasion Chairman Hender-
son said
"Among the promises made by the party in its late
convention at Chicago are economy aud purity Of Ad-
minisration; the protection Of citizens, native and
naturalized, at home and abroad; prompt restora-
ton Of the navy; wise reduction OF the surplus
enues relieving the taxpayer without njuring the la
borer the preservation Of public lands for actual
tiers; import duties, when necessary at all, to be lev
led not for only, but for the double purpose
OF revenue and the protection and regulation OF in
ternal commerce; the settlement Of international diff
ferences by peaceful arbitration but coupled with the
reassertion and maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine
as interpreted by the fathers of the republc a per-
in the good work of ciy-servce REFORM to
the epd that the dangers to free institutions which
urk in the power Of official patronage may be wisely
and effectively avoided; an honest currency based
coin of intrinsic value adding strength to the public
credit and giving renewed vitality TO every branch Of
American industry. Mr.. Blaine, during the last %
years the Republican party has buded a new repub-
c far splendid than that originally designed by
our fathers. As its proportions are already grand
they may yet be enlarged its foundations may yet be
strengthened, and its columns may be adorned with
beauty more respondent STILL To you as its architect
in-chief will soon be assigned this grateful work"
Mr.. Blaine then read his reply, as follows
"Mr. Chairman ald Gentlemen Of the National
COmmitteei receive, not without deep sensibility
your official notice Of the action Of the national
Yention, already brought to my knowledge through
the public press. appreciate more profoundly than
can express the honor which Ia implied in the
naton for the Presidency by the Republican party Of
the nation, speaking through the authoritative voice
Of duly accredited delegates, To be selected the
candidate by such an assemblage from the list Of
nont statesmen whose names were presented fills
with embarrassment. can only express my graft
tude for the signal honor, and my desire to prove
worthy of the great trust reposed in me- In accept
ing the nomination as now do, 1 am impressed
may also say Oppressed-with the of labor and
responsibility which attach to my position. The bur-
who support my candidacy, many Of whom AID, as
does your honorable committee the cheer Of personal
friendship TO the pledge OF political featy. more
formal acceptance will naturally be expected, and will
in due season be communicated. 1t may, however,
not be inappropriate at this time to say that have
already made a careful study OF the principles an
nounced by the national convention and thatn whole
and In detail they have my heartiest sympathy and
meet my unqualified approval. Apart from your OFF,
cia errand, gentlemen, am extremely happy to well
come you all TO my house. With many Of you have
already shared duties Of public service and have
joyed most cordial friendship. trust your journey
from all parts of the great republic has been agreea-
BILE, and that during your stay in Maine you will feel
that you not among strangers, but with friends"
1t is now said that Mr.. Blaineg letter of
acceptance will not appear until after the
Democratic nominations are made.
The committee visited Gen. Logan in
Washington on Tuesday and formally notified
him of hia nomination