New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-12
IN THE CAPITAL OF MAINE.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE CALIFoRNIANs
Mr.. BLAINE BUSY WITH HIS B0OK-THE BloG-
RAPHERs-THE OLD EDITORIAL DESK.
By TELEGRAPH THE TEIBUys


RAPHERs-THE OLD EDITORIAL DESK.
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AUGUSTA, June 11.-The California pill
Qrims who came here to congratulate Mr Blaine took
their leave for their farO Western homes this forenoon
No words can express their qualification with the gen.
erous and ospitabe treatment they have received dur
ing their two days soourn, and they carry away with
them the most pleasant memories They have accom-
pshed the object Of their mission and go away satisfied
with the pleasure they have derived OF graspng by the
hand the man whom they have given assurances Is the
choice Of the people Of the Pacific slope for the Whe
House. respectful crowd assembled at the depot to
see them of When the train started Senator Mcclure,
of the returning pilgrims. who was standing on the
platform Of his car with Others took off his hat and wav
ing IT, proposed three cheers for James g. Blaine, which
were given with spirit Then at the instance of some
body in the crowd round of cheers followed for Cali
forna.
with the departure o, the Californian vistors quiet is
restored In the vicinity of Mr. Blaine's residence.
lawn tennis netting put up this forenoon for the
amusement Of the younger members OF his family,
afordlng pastime greatly enjoyed. Ex-Governor Per-
ham made brief call to-day on Mr. Blaine Blame
and Logan Club will be organized here Tuesday, and
will be shortly equipped for active service Many OF MI
Blanes supporters talk of organizing themselves INTO
what they will call "rattooed Clubs" Pucs cartoon OF
Mr. Blaine bis friends here say, will be made to do good
service and will have opposite effect to what was III
tended by Its designer.
There rumor in political circles tonight that Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, will not only initiate the
example of Theodore Roosevelt Of NewYork by giving
his adhesion to Mr. Blaine but will pull of his coat and
40 TO work for him with his voice and best energies
Postmaster Manley received letter to-day from de-
voted Roman Catholic in Boston, In which the writer
says:
"Mr Blaine is good for 10000 young Irish American
Democratic voters in Massachusetts,"
"Ths," said Mr. Manley, will moro than onset any
disafection that may possibly exist in the Republican
party in that State"
walker Blaine will leave Friday for Washington to
settle up his business relating to the Alabama Claims
When he returns, Thomas Sherman for so many years
Mr. Blane's faithful private secretary, will come with
him, and both will act as Mr.. Blaine's con-
hdential secretaries Mr. Blaine will also have q
corps of stenOgTaphc reporters and clerks Ihere VIII
be so much work to be done. HIS correspohaence 9c-
eunlulaes with every mall This evenings mail 10 MIN
immense. ,,,,, 49,.
Mr. Haskell the manager Of the publ shing house
which issues MI Blanes book has been cOniel1ng Win
him concerning IT, over 100000 of the first volume
have been sOd and the demand for IT is as lively as eyer
man who has figured IL up says tEat WIen tne WORK -
completed Mr. Blaine Will realize nearly S4OOOoo as his
share Of the profits. go ,,, , ~, D,,o
Several who propose writing lie or Mr. Balne'
have been here in quest of material Three more are e1
views OF Nr Baines residence being taken by spe-
cial artists for the pictorial papers and Tor the oo
phes to be published The old desk in the office OF me
Keuuetec Journal which Mr.. Blaine used when he was
editor has been skeched 1t has now IN lts antiquity
become an object OF curiosity to relic hunters. . ,
hfr Blaine took short drive to-day ana 1t reireshed
him wonderfully. It has been remarkably quiet about
his residence and the callers have been te" III NUMBER