The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-06-26
The Candidates.
TIE CAREERS OF JAMES G. BLAINE AND JOHN
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BLAINE'S COLLEGE CAREER.
Young Blaine vas Is when in 1873. he
entered WASHINGTON College. His col
legp mates say he was easily leader of
the BOO students from all parts of the
couutry. He became active in athletic
SpOrts. ana. with exercise. his tirure
gained lullness and tirmness. He was
Kind to the new BOYS and the Young
,ters. considerable Of their freshness. ana
generous in giving them assistance and
smoothing the rourn places in their path.
He became the arbitcr Of their DISPUTES.
and before the close of his college DAYS
he WAS universally looked M TO and Iny-
ed.
DuIiuc thp c2lnnaign Of 1874. when
the NbIas had n .,l0n cabin" near The
college tDr beadGuarters. me was espec
iallv agorrssiy4 il his defense of Who
pnlipy. and in active work. lie was a
brilliant student, and eXccIed alike in
the sciences and mathematics He was
s}ways looked up0n as very smart. The
leadinr and urruoudpratinp uu3ljty of
his MIND was \ rrniarkablp memory. In
this he far ezcclled every other member
of his class. He was a great reader of
history. and was so metbodjcal in his ar
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In l~l1, at the age OF Il, he graduated
at the head of large class. many Of
whose members have also acquired wide
renown. Mr.. Blaine has always retained
a warm affection for his alma mater and
his native county. He has said that his
pride and affection for both increase with
years and reflection, and he recalls with
pleasure the memory OF the hardy pio-
neers of the county, their Jealous cele-
hralionS on the Fourth OF July and Wash
ington'S Birthday, and, speaking of one
Fourth Of July celebration in Browns
willie in 1910. which was attended 10y 200
payn1,tin,,a,y- yataraOc Mr. plaina bac