The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19
KNIGHT AND EAGLE.
Blaine and Logan Return to Au-
gusta.
A Rattling Reception at Bangor.

A BATTLING Reception at Bangor.
| Speeches Made and Hosts of Peo-
pie Grasp their Hands.
ELLSWORTH, June 18.-A delegation of the
Ellsworth Grand Army Post, called on q en-,
Logan at the residence of Senator Hale today,
and the interview was mutually pleasant
Gen. Logan expressed much pleasure in meet
ing the soldiers, and deep and abiding inter
est in their welfare. The Blaine party left for
Bangor at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. .
| BANGOR, June 18.-Biaine and Logan, with
Senator Hale, passed through this city tonight
on their return from Ellsworth. the train, on
its arrival at o'clock, was received with sa-
lutte OF 3S guns, together with the ringing OF
bells and blowing of whistles. They were met
by an immense crowd OF citizens and veterans,
| with drum corps and band, and escorted to
stetson Square, where a platform had been
erected. With the party we're Mrs. Blaine,
Mrs. Hale, Miss Dodge and Mrs. Boutelle.
An immense throng gathered in the square,
and hearty cheers greeted the distinguished
| guests.
Mayor Humphrey called Inc meeting to Or
der, and introduced ex-Chief Justice Appleton
| who said: 81
Judge Appleson's speech.
| In behalf OF the Republicans OF Bangor, I
bid you welcome. We greet you "a the chosen
candidates for the highest honors Of the public;
candidates whom the people delight to honor,
| (Cheers) chosen as statesmen, who will at ali
times and under all circumstances sustain its
honor and dignity, and carry into full effect
those measures Of administration and public
| policy which will best conduce to national
| prosperity Illinois and Maine are sister
| States, bound together by the sacred memories
! of the past, when Lincoln and Hamlin (cheers)
| were the standard bearers in the fierce and
terrible battle between slavery and freedom.
The conflict OF civil war is over, and the ma
ton rejoices in nobler and more enduring VIC
tories OF peace; and now, once more has the
popular voice Of the great Republican party,
with unanimity, giving assurance of success,
called an accomplished statesman and bril-
liant orator from our State (cheers) and q frank
and gallant soldier from the other (cheersl. as
leaders in the coming conflict OF political oDin-
ions. Maine viii lead in the van, and lead to
victory. Ia the name of the Republicans of
this city, bid you welcome and God speed the
right prolonged cheering.
Mayor Humphrey then introduced Hon. S.
s. Blake, who spoke at some length. He said:
EaOns y. y. Blake's Speech.
need not add anything to the words of
welcome with which the learned Ex-Chief
Justice has so gracefully greeted Won. We
feel you have honored US by your presence.
and we can but tender you the homage of our
high appreciation of your services in the
cabinet and in the field" He then alluded to
the services rendered By them in the field and
In the halls OF Congress in the trying hours of
the rebellion and in the legislature since that
time IN repairing the damages wrought by the
war. The platform upon which YOU have
been placed is sound one, and contains the
reafiirmation of principles and measures that
Tor 20 years past have distinguished the reoub-
lican party in its brilliant career, and made
TINS country great prosperous and wealthy;
and as the nominees of the Convention that
made that platform, you have been placed
npoa 1t with the approval of the party and in
over riding public sentiment, indicating Won
Enthusiastically as the choice of the party and of
the people How then, can anyone psrticinat-
ing in that convention bolt its nominations
and how thea can anyone claiming TO be a re-
publican and who approves of that platform do
otherwise than support the nominations unless
ne Is prepared to go over to the enemy and
join the democratic party.
But the nominations are distasteful to eer-
tain gentlemen. Are the doctrinaires in favor
OF free trade; and would they blight the indus
tries OF the country as by killing frost and
bring the wages of American free men down
TO the pauper prices of the serfdom of Err
ope and the East Or do they still believe in
projection and encouragement OF A merican In
qustry as they have protested to all their lives?
Ii 80, now are they going to make the princj-
pies they believe in prevail, except by support
ing the nominees of the party. He continued
at some length and closed by saying: and
now, 1eiloW-citizens, congratulate you upon
your bright prospects of the campaign, and T
rejoice to believe with you that we have seen
the sun rise In the East and that it will 90 up
and up until it reaches the zenith in its noon
day splendor upon the ides of November where
no otner sun nor other stars shall be anywhere
visible in the heavens save one whose risinc in
Maine we have bailed with so much deliebt.n
Loud calls were then made for Mr.. Blaine
and he was introduced by Mayor Humphrey
amid loud and long continued cheering. When
quiet was restored be said:
MIR. HIaines speech.
have SO often In the past had the honor of
Bangor welcome that know its depth and
sincerity, and am sure it was never extendad
to me on any occasion before when it was IN
grateful as 1t Is today. expected to encoun-
ter no such large assemblage as this. Cen.
Logan came to Maine on no public errand, but
on personal visit to myself and to our dis
tinguished fellow citizen, Senator Hale. hnt
the ardor of Republican Maine would not nar.
NIT him to go beyond our borders witbout
making manifest 10 him the heartiness and
eordlal1ty with which he is welcomed to our
MONIES and firesides. l am travelling onlv az
ms hls a!Ieneant ana TO repissnt you as the Maine
host in giving him welcome within onr bnr-
ders Mr.. Blaine here remarked facetionslv
that no man can play the hero among his own
familiar friends and that must be reservad tn
him II he went to other States Haughter and
aappiausel we are friends and neighbors and
l WISH you to Join me, as l am sure you will.
In doing honor to that illustrious citizen ~
Illinois, at the time one of the great Demo.
cratic leaders OF that State, who, when the
country was IN peril forgot all political deyo-
ton and divisions and drew his sword in de-
fence of the Union (Great annlansa,
therefore have the honor as it Ia alse tho n,aos
ure 10 present the great and brave soldier and
eloquent and eminent Senator, John a Touan
oil illinois. (Long and continued applause.
General Logan was received with three
times-three cheers He said:
GEN. Logans speech,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
MY neart Is filled with gratitude at the greet.
ing have received in the State of Mama
while travelling through it. Certainly as far
as am personally concerned most fully an
pleclale me compliment that is paid by the
citizens OF this very beautiful town in the
greeting today to your honored candidate and
TO myself, as associated with him. II bannans
tnat people OF this country from time to time
in accordance with the laws and customs Of
tuo naIioni are called upon to express their
views upon great questions that are aeitating
the public mind and to select from their num-
Der persons to act as agents and representatives,
In the management of & the affairs
SI this great republic of ours.
The convention recently met in the State
where live (Illinois) in the city Of Chicago.
representing all the States and all the congres.
slonal districts therein, for the purpose OF Sc
Letting standard bearer for the Republican
party 1or the coming election, when delegates
pelng larry chosen and representing the peo-
PIE OIL all sections OF the country were assem-
bled together, they asked themselves what il
best Tor the. interests of this great country.
Inc voice OF great majority of that conyen-
ton was that the time had come when broad
statesmanship was required to place our coun-
try and people in proper attitude before the
clvlilzed world, and the mind of that conven-
ton settled uponL several propositions. They
determined that the people wanted man Of
proad craftsmanship for Presidential candi-
oate; tnat they wanted man of understand
ing ana experience In public affairs; they
wanted man who sympathizsd fully with all
the interests OF the country; they wanted some
man VINO had manifested by his conduct in
puolic HE that he possessed an appreciation of
the sentiment that pervades all classes of peo.
pie. They felt that it would be prudent to take