National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
BLAINE OLE MAINE.


nomination by II brief speech.
BLAINE OF MAINE.
The call was then proceeded with, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana each
being called and each passing as called.
Upon the call of Maine by the clerk it seemed
as if the entire assemblage arose. and, amid q
roar of applause, mingled with cries of
Blaine" commenced scene such as can
be witnessed only in national
convention. Delegates from California,
mounted on chairs hosted their
white hats on canes, and waved them about
in response to this ocean of handkerchiefs
waved by tho ladies in the gallery and on the
platform seats. Ono genius conceived the
idea OF opening his umbrella, and imme-
diately about fifty umbrellas were up and
waved about presenting novel sight Mean
while. the immense crowd of admirers Of
Blaine wero shouting in ono immense never
ending shout something like the roar of u
tempest, now swelling and now sinking. The
band itself came TO the aid of the shouters
and thundered with its basscs and drums,
and although five minutes had passed the
enthusiasm of the Blainites knew no end,
and the roar of their applause still continued.
At last the president, who had been looking
with interest upon the scene before him,
seized his gavel and gave some raps there
with. Tho crowd was silent moment and
then, regardless of the chairman's rap
ping again burst out in another
shout in honor of their candidate
The chairman raped and the crowd
succession of halloos lasting seven minutes,
business was allowed to proceed.
After the chairman had succeeded in pro-
ducing comparative quiet Judge West, of
Ohio, was introduced. Tho sensation was
intonse, and the interest in Mr. West, Oh
account of his commanding presence and
sympathy for his iniirmity, brought all to
silence throughout the vast hall. Judge
West said:
As n delegate in the Chicago convention of 1860
the prOudest service of my life was performed by
voting TOR the nomination of that inspired enamel
lat0r the first republican president of the United
States. Applause. -Four and twenty years of
tho grandest history of recorded times has
distinguished the asCendanCy of the republican
party. The skies have lowered, and reyGrses have
threatened, but our flag is still there, waving
above the mansion of the presidency not stain
on Its folds, not cloud on his glory Whether IT
shall maintain that grand ascendency depend
upon the action of this great council. With Lated
the eyes of 2OOOO.OOO Of republican freemen
in the north. On 1t, or to it rather,
are stretched forth the imporing hands OF
Iappausel, while above, from the portals OF light
is looking down the spirit OF the immortal martyr
who first bore IL TO victory bidding TO us hail and
paigns has that banner triumphed--thut symbol
of union, freedom humanity, and progress some
time by that silent man OF destiny, the yelling
ton of American arms wild applauscl: last
by him whose untimey taking oil a nation
swelled the funeral cries and wcpg
appausel hall that banner triumph again I?
Commit Il to the bearing of that chief. "a voice.
"James q. Blaine, of Maine" Cheers.l Commit
II to the bearing of that chief. the inspiration uf
whose illustriOus character and great name will
fire the hearts OF our Young men, stir the blood Of
veteran, and the closing of the seventh campaign
will see that holy ensign spanning the sky like "A
bow Of promise, tChees,l Political conditions
republican party to power, The mighty
issues Of struggling freedom and bleeding human.
ity which convulsed me continent and aroused
the republic, rallied united and inspired the
forces of patriotism aud the forces Of humanity in
one consolidated phulon&.
These great issues have ceased their contentious.
The subordinate Issues resulting thereirOm are
settled and buried away, with lhe dead issues Of
the past The arms of the solid south" are
ngnnst us Not an electoral gain can be expected
from that section. lftriumph comes the republi.
can states OF the north must furnish the conquer.
ing battalions from the iarm, the anvil, the
loom; rom the mines, the workshop,
and the desk from the hut of the trapper,
man on the banks Of the Hudson. The rcpnbl.
can states must furnish these cOnquerng bIlta.
Lions II ,Timmph con come Does not not, sound Pglte3l
be given 10 Them whom our people VIII iOielw,
not as conscrlpts advancing By funeral
marches to certain defeat, but n grand
civic hero, whom the souls OF the
people desire, and whom they will follow
with all the enthusiasm OF volunteers as they
sweep on and onward 10 certain victory.
["Cheers"l a representative Of American mai.
hood. [Appluusel representative OF that
amplest industrial, protection sud oppor-
tunity, whereby labor slail be enabled 10
earn and eat the bread Of independent employ .
ment relieved OF mendiGant competition with
pauper Europe or pagan China. Loud applause,
In this contention OF forces 10 whose candidates
shall be entrusted our battle nag2 citizens am
ut hgF IN fDnWlt Il hD
roof OF my mouth If do nbHtc one utho FROM the
Just fame, integrity, and punllc honor OF Chester
not one 1.-THE from the Just lame uud public in.
tegrity of George f. Ednuuds (uppnusel, Oi
joseph r; IIawiey lapplauscl q john Sherman
ssPI@u'ef easIo IL Ilnoi"hSre re"' me ou speaEer eiS
was Interrupted for several moments by prolonged
applausel and as ! am proud 10 know that these
have borne like testimony 20 the public liie tho
public character, and public integrity Of him
Office second IN dignity u the OhlCe OF the prpsi,
dent only himself the first premierhip IN tho
administration OF james A. Garfield sAPplgnse
will vote, the secretary Of state Of the United
States is good enough for plain flesh and blood,
Gods people. TO vote for president. Applause.
Who snail be our candidate? [Cries OF Blaine,
Arthur and Logan, loud voice yelled above
tile nmult, "Giye us Black Jack and we Will elect
him" When quiet was somewhat restored the
sInpLer continued NOT the representative Of Il
larticular interest or particular cluss, Send the
ne doctors candidate the lawyers
roWdldate the Wall street canii.
d te and the hand OF resurrection would
not nthom his November grave. lApplause.
gentlemen, he must be a representative Of the
rcrnbllcamlsm that demands The absolute polite
cnt ns well as personal emancipation and en-
REIMBURSEMENT OF mankind-,,a representative OF
maj republicanism which recognizes the
'I,n,p of American citizenship as the pass.
mi 10 every right, phy!lcse,. and
confederation at home or abroad. Whether
rrdor The sky Of Bismarck; under the pallneitoi
rndsr Inc pelican or tue banks Of the hukawk
,n"i yepubicanism that regards with dissatlsfac.
lion a dcspOtism Which, under the slo hempei
,Ulrlar maioriues IN the name Of democracy, ii
iruublIcanisn GB embodied and sInlci l# 'hl
,1stiurtn II principle this d0y adopted hy yunl
iinuventton Genllemeu, such q representative
rspubican Is James G. Blaine OF Maine
.-..4 4io,, of tho mama nf RIafna thar