Daily Republican., 1884-06-07
ENTHUSIASM.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED
IN WILMINGTON-FI
WORKS MUSIC, ETC.

ceived the nomination for Presidel
and Vice President at the Chicago Coz
vention yesterday were the cause {
much demonstration. During the afte
noon, while the balioting was in prt
greSs at Chicago, the people in this cit
began to get excited, thronged the priI
cipal streets and eagerly scanned tn
various bulletin boards in order to lear
the news as fast as received.
After the results of the second ballo
was made known nearly every persol
interested predicted the nomination o
the " Plumed Knight" and when
bogus telegram was received to the ef
feet that Blaine had been nominated b,
acclamation, the scene at the headguar
ters of the Young Mems Republican
| Club and along the streets was one 0
wild confusion. The report spread lik
wild fire, and within short time th'
contents of the bogus telegram wer
known in almost every corner of tn
city and people rushed down town t,
substantiate the report. At the Y. NJ
K. Cs, headquarters, flags were imme
diately flung out and fine crayon por
trait of Mr. Blaine was hung in front
while cheer after cheer rent the air.
The despatch, however, was quickly
corrected and quiet again restored
while the people waited patiently fol-
the result of the third and fourth bal
lots. When the result of the fourth
ballot had been received and the nomi
nation of James G. Blaine declared a
positive fact, cheers We're numerous, flags
were displayed at many points, and ar.
rangements soon began for large de.
monstratiOn.
The Young Mems Republican Clut
announced that mass meeting would
be held in the evening in front Of their
headquarters, and shortly before 8 o.
clock the First Regiment band marched
up Market street to the headquarters
and stationed themselves in front of the
building, while large crowd seon gath
cred in the rooms of the club and upon
the street.
A temporary balcony bad been erec-
ted in front Of the building, which was
draped with flags and illuminated with
torches, while red fire Was burned, fire.
works set off, and the scene made lively
by the band, who played a number Of
national airs. During the progress OF
the meeting q large bonfire was kept
burning at Sixth and Market streets,
much to the delight of the "small
boys" ; n. r. Benson, Jr., President Of
the Y. M. r. c., called the meeting to
order and introduced H. c. McLear as
chairman. The latter made brief
speech, appropriate to the occasion, and
introduced William G. Spruance, Esq,
who took the stand amid cheers, and
heartily congratulated the people on
the choice of the convention, by saying
that it was not the voice of Federal
patronage but the voice Of the people.
A tried man and great statesman had
been nominated and not dark horse.
1t was no longer national reproach
that representative men were to be set
aside for mere nonentities. This, said
the speaker, will tend TO stimulate hon.
est, ,outspoken thoughts and manly acts.
1t was a tribute to the friends of Gar.
field, with whose name that Of Blaine
is linked indissolubly. The speaker
then compared the white Plumed
knight" with the Ancient Mummy
of & ramercy Park" and other Demo.
Gratis who were likely to be placed in
opposition to the Republican candidate.
After dwelling at come length on the
of the city election to-day,
he closed by making some ecathing
remarks on the work of the Democratic
who had endeavored to
take away the rights of the people. -
During the progress of the speakers
remarks he was loudly cheered, especi.
ally whenever the name of Blaine was
Levi c. Bird, Esq, being loudly call.
ID for, responded and delivered strong
md eloquent speech. He stated that
le had been for Arthur, but he was
low for Blaine, and would be until be
vas elected President. He reviewed
he brilliant public career of Mr.. Blaine
md the platform adopted. He said this
vas the first gun, and urged his hearers
o stand up mantully to-day and get in
very vote, so that this evening at sun
ct the second gun may be heard.
After more fireworks and music q.
v. Stone was introduced, and read the
GLOWING, which was adopted with wild
nthusiasm:
Resolved, by the Republicans of
in mass meeting assem-
led, That the nomination by the Re-
ublican convention in Chicago to day
f the Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine,
s our candidate for the Presidency,
1eets our heartiest approval, and we
ledge to him our honest support in the
Oming campaign.
Benjamin Nields, Esq, was the next
peaker. He referred to Mr.. Blaine as
ne of the truest patriots and greatest
.ateslnen in the country. After dwell
lg at length on his brilliant career and
,rerring to the election of to-day, the
1eaker took his seat and was succeeded
y Anthonthy Higgins, Esq, who
lade stirring address on the work of
ne Convent ton, which had nominated
the peoples idol" for the office ofl
resident. He spoke touchingly of the
artyred Presidents, Lincoln and Gar
cid, and of the close relations of Mr..
laIue TO the latter, and predicted the
ection Of the " Piumed Knight" by
, overwhelming majority.
After the loud cheers had died away,
n. Benson read telegram from
resident Arthur TO Mr.. Blaine, con-
him on his nomination, and
Lodging himself to his support. This
was greeted with loud
leers for Arthur and Blaine.
1t was stated that the Y. NJ. II. C.|
ould make a short street parade, in 7
hich they invited all present to par
cipate.
The members and others soon form ed /
to line, and headed by the First Regi-l
ent Band marched over the followingI
ute, with Edward c. Jackson asI
arshall
Market to Ninth, to Jefferson, to Della.
are avenue, to Harrison, to Penn
lvania avenue, to West, to Seventh
Market, to headquarters. All along I
G line fire. works were discharged,
uses illuminated, and the widest en-
usiasm prevailed. A number oil
ointment Republicans were screnaded
)ng the route. and upon the return OF
e party to headquarters several
)re speeches were made.
The crowd fingered about the streets
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