Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-22
EASTERN NEWS.
The Convention Committee Wait
Upon Mr.. Blaine.
CHAIRMAN HENDERSON MAKES
A VERY GRACEFUL SPEECH.
Mr.. Blaine Replies Feelingly
in a Few Words.
HIS FORMAL ACCEPTANCE BY
LETTER FORTHCOMING.
Henderson's Adroit Reference to the
Republican Boilers.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS ON THE
CONDUCT OF ENGLISH.
Mr.. Blaine Replies Feelingly
in a Few Words.
Henderson's Adroit Reference to the
Republican Boilers.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS ON the
CONDUCT OF ENGLISH.
lsPEcIAL TO THE s~ESrINEL.l
The Riaiuc RecentiOD,


The Blaine Reception.
AUGUSTA, June 21.-Early this morning
the streets began to assume a lively appear
ance, and long before the time for the com
mittee appointed to perform their duty, a
considerable crowd had collected around
Augusta to gaze with curiosity upon the
mem bers of the committee. A circus being
also in town, brought vast numbers of peo-
pie, who, with the allied attractions of the
| National Committee and the sswdust ring,
seemed disposed to make the day a general
holiday. Promptly at IL o'clock the COM
mittee proceeded in a body to Blaine's resi-
dence, where they were received by Mrs.
Blaine. 1t was suggested that the presen-
tation address be made upon the lawn. Ac-
cordingIy the committee proc seded to
the well-shaded portion OF the grounds,
where a semi-circle was formed, and
all present stood with uncovered heads,
making an impressive scene. The r~ustling
Of the spreading branches OF the great elms,
and the buzzing of the insects, were the
only sounds to disturb the stiffness. When
all was in readiness, Mr.. Blaine was
escorted to the lawn, where he stood within
the semi-circle, Gen. Henderson then
stepped forward and presented the address
OF the committee. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. BLAINE: Your nomination for the
Office of President of the United States, by
the National Republican Convention, re-
Gently assembled at Chicago, is already
known to you. The gentlemen before you,
constituting q committee composed OF one
member from each State and Territory of
the country, and one from the District Of
Columbia, now come as the accredited
organ Of that convention to give you
formal notice OF your nomination, and to
request your acceptance thereof. 1t is, of
course, known TO you that besides your
own, several other names, among the most
honored in the counsels of the Republican
party, were presented by their friends as
candidates for this nomination. Between
your friends, and the friends Of others, 80
Justly entitled to the respect and conf
dence of their political friends, the contest
was a generous rivalry, free from any faint
of bitterness, and equally free from the re-
proach of injustice. At an early stage in
the proceedings Of the convention, it be-
came manifest that those Republicans
whose aid must be invoked at last to insure
success to the ticket earnestly desired your
nomination. IL was equally manifest that
the desire SO earnestly expressed by the
delegates from those States was but the
truthful reflection of the popular
demand. 1t was not thought or
pretended that this demand had its
origin in any ambitious desire Of your own
) or in the organized work of your friends,
but it was recognized as what it truthfully
ia, the spontaneous expression by the peo-
: pie OF their love and admiration of your
virtues. 1t is not claimed that the nomi-
nation would give satisfaction to every
member of the party. This is not to be
expected in a country so extended and SO
varied in its interests. The nomination OF
r Lincoln disappointed so many hopes and
overthrow so many cherished ambitions
e that for a short time dissatisfaction threat
ened to ripen into open revolt in discon-
. tent so pronounced a5 to impel large
masses of the party TO an organized oppo-
Z sition Of its nominees. For many weeks
after the nomination Of Garfield in 1886
defeat seemed inevitable. In each case
the shock OF disappointment was followed
:. by sober second thought, and individual
r preferences gradually yielded to convic-
tons of public duty. The promptings Of
patriotism finally rose superior to irrita-
e tions and animosities of our party in every
: trial has grown stronger in the face oil
threatened danger. In rendering you the
nomination it gives us pleasure to remem
Der those great measures which furnished
causes for party congratulations by the
! late convention at Chicago. and which
are now crystallized into legislation OF
country measures which have strength
ened and dignifed the nation, and
! while they have elevated and advanced
the people have at all times and on all
proper occasions received your earnest and
T valuable support. 1t was your good for
i tune to aid in protecting the nation against
the assault Of armed treason. You were
present and helped unloose the shackles Of
Q slaves. You assisted in placing anew the
q guarantee of freedom in the Federal Con.
stitution. Your voice was potent in serv-
ing the national faith when false theories
: of finance would have blasted the national
n and individual prosperity. We kindly re-
member you as the fast friend Of honest
u money, commercial integrity and of al
that pertains TO the security and repose Of
capital, the dignity of labor, the manhood
J. elevation and freedom Of the people, the
g right Of the oppressed to demand and the
:, duty of the Government to afford protec-
ton. Your public acts receive unquali
= fed Endorsement and popular approval
r The remainder OF Henderson's speech Ii
devoted to a review Of the platform adopt
Q ed at Chicago. At its conclusion Blaine
! said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the Ma
, tional Convention: 81 receive, not with
out deep sensibility, your official notice OF
the action Of the National Convention
! already brought to my knowledge through
the public press. l appreciate more pro
| foundly than | can express the honor
! which is implied in the nomination for the
! Presidency by the Republicans, speaking
' through the authoritative voice Of accred
, tied delegates. To be selected as q candi'
date by such an assemblage, from the mos,
eminent statesmen whose names were pre-
! sented, fills me with embarrassment. ]
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