Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13
CONGRATULATIONS
The Scenes nt Mr.. BIaine's Home in
Augusta.


The Scenes at Mr.. BIaines Home in
Augusta.
When Mr.. Blaino's friends brought to him
the news of his nomination they found him
swinging in a hammock under an apple tree
on his lawn and sitting around him were Mrs.
Blaine and two of her daughters, Miss Stan
wood Mrs Blaine's sister, Miss Dodge Gail
Hamilton, and several other friends Mr.
Blaine declined to say much, but to the edi-
tor Of one of the Augusta papers he remark.
ed:
schcned or dictated, or traded, or had anything to
do with this nomination or convention have asked
no delegate TO vote for me, have written TO man,
to no Que have said one word in any manner or
shape that in any way be construed to be bid
a move toward this nemnation.'
Shortly the cannon began to boom, the
steam whistles to shrek and the bells to ring
| Soon after the townspeople filled the streets
and the crowd Aocked to Mr.. Baines resi-
dence to offer their congratulations. Then
the telegraphic congratulations began to pour
in, among the first being one from Presi-
dent Arthur, promising his "esrnest and cor
dial support" Later in the evening a most
magnificent ovation was paid Mr.. Blaine, in
which the widest rejoicings again took place
over his nomination. Houses were illumina-
ted, tar barrels burned, the bells rung, guns
fred and other demonstrations were made.
| IL hbtlDtu ~ IL every llhLt hULuhu huu Culiu
in the city had turned out to extend their
cordial congratulations to their honored
| townsman who had been the recipient of SO
| great an honor. The most unparalleled en-
| thusiasm prevailed, and this immense mass
of people was still further increased when the
s o'clock train arrived loaded down with cit
liens from all along the line of the Maine
Central railroad, who had come to show their
respects to Names great statesman. pro-
cession was formed and marched to Mr.
Baine's residence and the hand shaking and
congratulations continued until late hour.
At Portland scenes Of the widest enthusi-
asm were witnessed, many Democrats joining
in the hurrah for Blaine and expressing their
| purpose to vote for him
All over the state there was great rejoicing
over the success of Names favorite son.
Compliments To Gen. Logan.
The news of Gen. Logan's nomination for
the Vice Presidency was received at Washing
ton with wild cheers by those who were watch
ing tho bulletins, and crowd of several hun
dred went at once to his house, where they
were met by many members of Congress, and
an informal reception took place.
At the West.
Dispatches from points in Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky report intense enthusiasm over
the nomination of Blaine. Bonfires, cannon,
fireworks and ratification meetings were the
forms of expression used. Gov. Foster tele-
graphed his congratulations to Blaine, saying;
"Your nomination is the best that could be
made for Ohio" Gen. Logans nomination
was received enthusiastically, especially by tho
| soldiers.
The Republican ratification meeting in the
pavilion at San Francisco, Friday evening,
was a magnificent demonstration in favor of
Blaine. The great building was filled to suf
location with an excited crowd, who exulted
over the great victory 10 which the Pacific
coast states took such prominent part. The
announcement that Logan had been nominal
ed for Vice President was greeted with tre-
mendous cheering and cries of that's hard
ticket to beat" Before the meeting was call
ed to order, salute of 100 guns was fired