The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

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(Laughter) have three boys aged twelve, ten ana
four. and you ask them today who they will vote
I r when they get chance, and each one will tell
age, and If you ask her. she doesn't know any other
candidate. She is good deal ike the California.
delegation There were sixteen of delegates start
ca from California, with sixteen alternates, and We
started with thirty-two wives but we came by the
way OF salt Lake. and when got to Chicago, there
were tnIGy-nVe married women in the lot In some
way we got mixed. (Laughter.) We had car load
OF provisions with us, our beds, camp stools, and
our zee, and That was the strongest we had. We
came 10 'h1cago, and few friends came to receive
us; splendid men, but few in number but they were
earnest In their determination to elevate Blaine as
the nominee OF the Republican party. We march
ed through the city of Chicago with our wives on
our arms headed by brass band into the Palmer
House and were Immediately shown to rooms and a
scurrilous journal there had the meanness to saw
that these hoodlums that came to elevate Blaine
did not wait to take off their filth before they went
to the bar. Within two hours word went forward
from our chairman to meet in session, and right
there and then we organized. Every man was a
committees and assigned to duty, like the lrishman
at wake, when you see head hit it, when you
lind niger going for Arthur convert him. laugh
ter) L am proud to say that, being no speaker it
was gwen to me to look after the stragglers and all
soldiers know that sometimes the stragglers are the
bigger part OF the army and am happy to say that
the hrst man that broke the ranks was one of the
who on the third ballot voted for james g. Blaine
(Applause9 You all know the outcome, When
your own delegation came there we found we had
more friends rather we found we had more friends
they Joined forces, Oregon fell in Nevada was also
on hand, Arizona, Iowa, these were the men who
stood for the candidate that was finally named We
came there with one candidate alone and as Sem
tor Mcclure has said before this our instructions
were TO nominate Blaine, or go to Canada. Zap
pause ana laughter.) In fact some of the boys at
one time, when John r. Lynch was nominated for
temporary chairman, went out and bought them
selves wooden overcoats. But Senator Mcclure, al
Inougn truthful man generally, was mistaken.
The Blaine men of California never did burn the
bridges behind them; they intended to go back but
if they were old and feeble before the next con-
VenLlOn that thew cOud not N thavu do
terminei to send their boys until this cheftan was
put at the head of the grand army of Republicans.
always overdoes the thing. 1t doesn't make any
onerence what she undertakes, if she goes to rails
goes to raising Cities whose foundations are like the
granite rock, whose church spires reach to heaven
she seems to me to Guido the world the smallest
natural capital ever witnessed. But there is one
thing in hospitality in gratitude for small favors,
sne goes beyond the reach of reason and Justice.
(Applause)
The Chairman then introduced Hon. j. 81.
Rand of Eayada. who spoke as follows:
HON. j. H. RANDs SPEECH.
Thirty years ago he left the State of Maine
smooth faced boy, TO seek home in the land to-
wards the Golden Gate; that wherever his wander
ing footsteps had led him; whatever had been his
ycissitudes of life he had always turned with CRATE
full remembrance to his native state and he stood
before this audience tonight, it seemed ike vision
Of the past. He paid a glowing tribute to Mr..
Blaine, and said that the sun rises on the
fifth of November next, the welcome news will be
proclaimed that James G. Blaine has been elected
President of the United States. "What the people
OF the West want said Mr.. Randi is candidate for
President who represents American ideas. They
want candidate for President who will make this
nstion respected abroad. Great applause9 Whose
name Will be guaranty to every man who sets his
foot upon the soil of foreign land that his rights
will be protected. (Applause) They want man
that when the autocrat, Bismarck, snubs an Ameri-
can minister that minister will not be discharged
or called home. (Applause.) They want man
whose heart is big enough and broad enough to en-
a ms Tho hao hoorf
that gets down to the people. (Applause.) man
who understands the wishes of the people and has
the courage to express opinion. IThey want man
of dignitya man whom they can look up to- and love
and honor, and respect, and such man is James G.
Blaine. Great applause)
Chairman Libby then introduced Hon. J. A.
Palmer of Nevada, who spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen of the Old
Pine Tree State:
My colleague Mr.. Rand said to you that he could
scarcely find words in which to address this audi
ence. gentleman that has been in the habit for
years of addressing large assemblies says to you
that he can hardly find language, but l notice that
he did find it. What, then, can you expect of me-
cow boy of Nevada? Qaughter) One who left the
old Pine Tree State when sixteen years of age to
find home among the rugged hills of California,
and afterwards among the hills and plains of
Nevada, and now for the first time in all these
years again returns to his native State in cause in
which his heart and hands have been lifted 1t has
been said to you that the Pacific Coast delegation
stood shoulder to shoulder in the fight at Chicago.
That is true. The delegations from California
Nevada, Oregon Washington Territory and Idaho
never yielded an iota after we arrived at Chicago
until that immortal fourth ballot was taken (Ap-
plause.} But our work one of love and of
duty. We We're simply delegated by our constitu-
ency, nine-tenths of whom the friends of james
g. Blaine. We were simply delegated to go there
and perform duty, which we did not dare to finch
from doing, because, as has been said, we did not
dare to go back on our constituents, for they hang
men in Nevada. Q4aughter) And am not quite
ready for that kind of a reception when get hone
Now, this is the sixteenth day if / mistake not
since lett homes, Since that time durinp
our trip across the continent, we have worked.
Wherever we went, wherever the train stopped,
there we commenced our work. In the homely
language of California and Nevada, we commenced
to ''~hoop her up.' Laughter.) How well we
have done our duty is for you to say and not for u.s.
If we have fulfilled the pledges We gave our con
stituents, when we get home they win ''whoop her
up" Qaughter) That we did our duty honestly,
dare contradict and that we did it fearlessiy
they all admit.
After relating soma incidents of the convention.
Mr. Palmer concluded as follows: Before con-
clude must mention the name of honest old Jack
Logan. Great applause) need not appeal to the
soldiers for they know him, and know that he was
as brave as lion during the rebellion. need not
appeal to the statemen, or Republicans who have
known his course in Congress- need | say to
man that breathes the breath of life; that he is as
honest as the day is long, and his equal is hard to
ind. was with Jack Logan in Mexico You will
remember that he is Mexican war veteran; you
will remember that it was Jack Logan and his men,
the soldiers that fought in the American war that
won for this country that great Pacific coast that
immense amount of treasure that has been taken
from the mines of California and Nevada. Remen-
Der that, and while we willing to accord to
James G. Blaine all the honor and believe that we
have the right in the right place. while
know that he is the choice of majority of the
people, we must not forget the name of honest
Jack Logan. "a voice, 1--WE WON'T
And now, in conclusion, let me say, think not of
the Pacific slope in the coming contest; remember
that can take care of ourselves. Every single
Pacific State is for ticket as is the old
Pine Tree State of Maine California will give you
majority of 25,0oo. (Applause) Oregon has al
ready gone Republican, and at the National
election, will increase her majority. Let me say,
in speaking of Nevada, that there was a gentleman
who wished to go to the National Convention from
Nevada; man some of you must know. He is
gentleman who represents iftyl millions of money;
of the leaders of the State and seeks to be one
of the leaders of the Republican party in Nevada.
He sent us word that he wished ito 90 to the con-
vention. He said, ''Send me to the convention and
will pay all your bills, and DO everything in my
to the convention for Arthur" We said "Stay at
home" and he staid at home (Applause) AS
we are unit. The West and East have Joined
hands in this fight. Let stand shoulder to
shoulder as Republicans;ls shoulder to shoulder as
lovers of our country and jet us go forth to this
battle determined never to rest until victory shall
perch upon our banners. Great applause.)
The chairman-As in some other things, we
have reserved some good things for the last.
I now have the pleasure Of introducing to you
the Hon. David Mcclure of California
MR.. MccLURE's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, t.
We did not, and are not going to Canada, but on
the contrary we are expecting to reply to this tele
gram which will read
DIES MoINEs Iowa, June 18th.
CALIFORNIA DELEGATION:
Cant you go home through Des Moines, and let us
give you an Iowa reception? We send love and con-
gratulations, and ask you to come"
My friends, we thank you cordially for this wei
come. We do not attribute it any significance, we
interpret it indication of your devotion to the
principles of the Republican party and to your en-
thusiastic determination to champion the cause of
the grand men which have been selected as your
standard bearers, Blaine and Logan. Great APP
plause) The statesman, and the lion-hearted
brave soldier; the "Plumed Knight of Maine, and
the GLORIOUS Black Eagle of Illinois. cloud
cheersl. For eight years, not only the people of
California but the people of the United States have
waited our nominations. For eight years they have
sent delegates to three Republican national conven
tions and during all that time their chosen leader
has grown in strength, in knowledge OF public af-
fairs and in popularity. We have waited until this
day, and to-day are rejoicing that the peoples
choice has been ratified by the Republican national
convention.
platform which favors every principle and policy
that has characterized the Republican party since
its organization and the of the people TODAY
believe, and have believed for years. that the only
man who can stand upon that platform after our
experience of twenty-four years is your honored
applause) say yours, but today ours, for he be-
longs to this whole nation, aud not alone to Maine.
He has been growing and until his name is an IN
spiration, and his political record platform. NV
friends and fellow citizens from my reading and
observation do not think the great question in
much different in your state than In our own. 1t
seems to me that the same interest which band Won