Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-26
PRESIDENTIAL.
Logan Enthusiastically Receiv-
ed at the Home of Blaine.
Blaine Suits the Germans Republican
Rally in Chicago.
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
THE NEXT VICE president Enthusiastic
ALLY RECEIVED IN AUGUSTA.

! THE NEXT VICE-PRESIDENT ENTHUSIASTIC
ALLY RECEIVED IN AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Me, June 16.-John a.
| Logan and Senator Hale arrived here at
3:15 P. NJ, By the fact express. They
were cheerGd at all stat rs along the
line. They will remain With Blaine 70
night, and tomorrow go to Ellsworth,
returning to Washington Wednesday.
Blaine VII be invited to accompany the
party to Ellsworth. At the station here
on alighting from thu train, the disUin-
| guisEed party were received with rounds
Of cheers. They were met by Walker
| Blaine and dri;en to BlSine's residence.
| Mr.. Blaine was in readiness at his
| house to i've his associate on the ticket
| q hearty welcome. Gen. Logan comes
| here at his suggestion so that they may
confer together on the work Of the cam
paiEn and principally on the letters of
acceptance before the committee, watch
! is to convey official information of their
nomination, reaches here. TIE com
mittee is expected Friday next. Mr..
| Blaine's letter is all written, but the
| phraSeOlegy in one or two places may
be changed before it is given out. 1t is
| understood that it will be one of con-
siderable length. Gen. Logan's letter,
it IS thought, will be brief.
Mr.. LOGAN.
Ateight o'clock this evening the pro-
| CesSiOn formed, in which the. were
| over 100 veteran soldiers, and marched
| to Blaine's residence. The streets We're
| thrOnged with people. Gen, C0npOr, in
a few eloquent remarks, introduced Gen.
| Logan. The latter, stepping forward to
the porch of Blaine's mansion, spoke as
| follows:
| ''LGdieS, Gentlemen and Comrades: I
most fully appreciate this kind compli-
ment tonight. am truly glad to meet
SO many citizens of Augusta. I must
| confess [ feel embarrassed in attemLt-
| ing to say anything after listening to
what has been said by Gen. Common. 1t
| is true that the soldiers If Maine, in the
| same great contest. stood side by side
with those from all other parts of the
| country and did their duty for the pres
| erv9Cion of this great nation. 1t was
proved by their energy, their patriotism
and proves. Behina them stood tAe
legal citizens of tbs grand republic,
| giving them their support and prayers,
with their hearts full of hope for Uneir
success. And, as liberty first found
| birth on the Atlantic slope, we'll may IL
thee have found true hearts for il"
preservation; not only of this country,
but Of that liberty which God intended
| for all men.
Let that which followed as a result
of lis preservation not now be lost.
| This can only be done by keeping the
control Of the institutions of this coun-
| try in the hands of those who sought to
maintain them. This people believes
| IN the fundamental principles of repub-
lean government. The same rule also
applie6 in their selection Of agents for
The administration of the government.
The voice OF a great ajOrity of the re
publicanS of this mighgy nation kcs
chosen as the standard-bearer of that
great party in The coming contest for
the presidency of the United States,
your fellOw-citizen,J James G. Blaine APP
plausel, and you need have no fear as to
the result of the contest.
cit will be glorious victorj; full and
complete. Illinois il 1860 gave to this
country its first republican president.
Maine was then associated with Illinois.
In 1884 Maine will give as gallant
president to this republic as has been
elected by this people. Citizens of
Maine, feel hOnOred and compliment
ed by being associated on the ticket
with man worthy 0. he confidence OF
the people and in every way capable of
filling the high Office Of president with
honor to himself and TO the country
Tremendous applause and cheers for
Logan.
Senator Hale was called for, and
responded briefly At the close Of his
~ IL f.,
Blaine, who appeared at the door and
gave a cordial Invitation TO all present,
or as many as could do so, to enter the
house and take Gen. Legan by the
hand. The reception lasted until a late
hour.
NOT GOING ON THE STUMP.
There is no truth in the report that
Mr.. Blaine is going to Stump New
York, Virginia er any other state. He
Will spend the summer here making
this city his headquarters for the cam
paign His family will GO to Bar Hsr
Dor, where he has rented a cottage, and
he may quietly slip down there once or
twice during the summer to see them
and enjoy brief rest. His daily mail
still continues to be very large, and h.
employs a large force of clerks to take
care of it. He takes his outd Or exer-
else as usual, but works hard and late
when he is in his library.
ORGANIZING BLAINE CLUBS.
Since the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
there have been a number of Blaine
| clubs organized throughout the state,
the'f first one being formed ia Portland
| within two-hours after the telegraph
announced the action of the conven-
zion. It is expected that the secretary
of tie Republican State committee
| will soon send circulars through the
state urging the formation of
such clubs wherever there
has been no movement to that effect
The badges for these clubs will probably
be pine cone and an eagle, but the
precise form has not yet been decided