Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-09
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MT. BLAZING Receives His Nomination
Quietly. ~


MI. Blaine Receives His Nominate,
Quietly.
AUGUSTA, Ne, June 7.-When the new
OF the nomination was brought Mr.. Bhine
ne was quietly swinging in his hammock
under spreading apple tree and sitting
around him were Mrs, Blaine and two o.
her daughters, Miss Stanwood MRS. Blaine
sister,, Miss Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman,
Miss Manley and Miss johnson.
IL did not expect a definite result 50
soon, said Mr.. Blaine. "out the anxiety in
regard to the nomination is over, at least. "
To Mr.. Sprague, editor of his home
paper, who at the moment put in an ap,
pearanee, he said: "Well, the biggest
har in the country cannot say /
sehemed, or dictated, or traded or had
anything to do with this nomination or con
vention. l have asked no delegate to vote
for me, have written to no man, not even Mr.
Manly, or Mr. John L. Stevens, or Mr.
Bigelow, or my friend Herman here, to no
one have said one word in any wav, man
ner or shape that can, in any way, be con-
Strued to be bid or a move toward this
nomination
The First.
The first congratulatory dispatch received
by Mr. Blaine was from General Cullis, OF
New York, and was sent before the final
vote was taken. 1t was as follows:
To James G. Blaine:
Allow me to congratulate YOU on your
nomination. Securities in Wall street ad
vance III proportion AS your vote increases.
Turning to your correspondent Mr.. Blaine
said: n MS is good enough 10 send Mr..
Arthur"
Mr.. Blaine and his entire family seemed
Just as quiet and unconcerned as ever; but
as the crowd of friends increased and the
streets around began to be crowded with
village folk. shouting their huzzahs and
pushing to get the best view of the happy
party on the lawn, the children began TO
show signs Of excitement Then Miss
Dodge caught sound of the church bells as
they began to ring.
Shrieking whistles.
This was followed nv Shrieks of steam
whistles from factories and steamers on the
river The noise, as it increased, began tC
relax the severe strain which thc entire
family have held over their feelings, and
one by one they grew more animated. A
brighter light came to the eye and
the voices were raised a little high
er. The air was filled with shouts o
JOY as the throngS grew thicker on the
streets. The guns and bells from Halo
well and Gardiner two and six miles dowr
the river joined in the general din. News
paper correspondents began TO make thcil
way along to the party on the lawn, anC
Mr. Blaine himself began to show thu
effects Of the tremendous excitement
as the crowd grew larger anC
the noise grew in volume. L
seemed as though every workshop and stor,
had cmptitd itself into the streets, anC
everybody was excited and jubilant. The
Democrats caught the excitement and were
inclined to feel that the selection of AN Au
guSta citizen Was at least an honor. ans
they were willing to Join the glad ccle5r,
ton going on. CongratuatOry dispatches
kept coming in as fast as the facilities .
the telegraph Office could receive them.
Extra Operators.
Extra operators and Il large force Of mes
Scugcrs were put on. The local train from
Gardiner and Hallowell brought in all tina
could stand on it. The , clock train alst
brought crowds. At $50 procession wa
formed in the square down town. Headed
by brass band. they marched over the city
and to BIaine's house, where they began ;
celebration they kept up the remainder o
the night.
Among the dispatches received were the
congratulations Of President Arthur, Sen
ator Logan and Senator Hawlry 4 grea
crowd surrounded BlaneS residence las
evening, and he addressed them as follows
BIaine's speech.
GENrIEMEN-l am sure that | must re
gard this as a compliment totally nnprece
dcmrcd in the history of politics in
Maine. da not dare take the compliment
all to myself: but recognize the earnest
ness with which YOU are prepared to enter
the pending national campaign, and
have the pleasure to announce
to YOU, from dispatch L have
Just received that have myself the honor
TO be associated on the Republican ticket
with that brave and honorable soldier thai
eminent Senator and true man John \. 10
gan. of Illinois. Tremendous applause
and cheers. Three times three for Lo
gan. and voice, You can't beat thai
team.
am sure. gentlemen, | can add nothing
bv speech to the fact, and YOU. would
hardly expect me TO do more on this occa
sion than to express 10 YOU the very deeI
obligations | feel under the extraordinary
compliment YOU have paid me in coming
from your homes in distant parts of the
State on the announcement Of the action Of
the National Convention wish my house
was large enough to contain YOU all, as my
heart is. Voices, Good and cheers
am very sorry that the elements are not
as suspicious rs they might have been fol
your visit a voice: We have been waiting
for this shower eight years, and the way
YOU stand it is good proof, am sure, thai
you are not fair weather soldiers, but are a
ready to come out in storm as in sunshine
Your energy and earneStness of this even
inc give good augury of yOur successful
work in the canvass in which you will soor
enter.
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money ea3 Per Cent.-Governments Lower
stocks Higher-Flour Quiet and I'm
changed Wheat Higher.
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