Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-26
THE GRAND RECEPTION.
Blaine and Logan Speak at Ellsworth
to a Huge Crowd.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, June 17.-To-night
a crowd Of people gathered at Hancock
Fall, filling it to OVERLOOKING. The
reception committee, accompanied Ey
hand OF music, preceded Blaine, Logan
ard Hale from the residence of the latter
10 the hall where thu grand reception
was held. Hundreds we're shaking
hands with the DlustriOus visitors. At
9 o'clock the populace went to the resi-
dence Of Senator Hale, where Blaine
and Logan were received with cheers.
Hale, latter brief remarks, presented
tie Hon. James G. Blaine, who said be
had many causes for great gratitude to
the people of Maine for many years, for
their friendship, support aud conf
dence, but he Fever was SO profoundly
touched as he had been by the manner
IN which he had recently been received
by all classes and he might say all
parties in the state of Maine. for he
had to recognize, beside for friendship
of his own political associates, the
courtesy and kindness manifested by
those who had in the past bees opposed
to him politically. Whatever may be
the is.ue of the pending campaign, of
which it would indeed be uubecom;ng
in him to speak, he could say that by
the people of Main9 he has, in this
supreme crisis in his public career, been
already sustained in manner that
gives him the most intense satisfaction.
Continuing he said: There is, after
all, an embarr3 Ssment in addressing
those whom one has been associeted
with for long years on Intimate terms.
My esteem Is not sufficiently developed
to make me think this vast assemblage
has come together 50 much to see me as
to see my gallant associate on the regu-
Lar republican ticket. Gen. Logan. AS
a final response to my thanks for your
most generous attention, [ will present
you the gallant hero from Illinois. loud
cheers and applause.
THE WAR HORSE.
Gen. Logan said: clam very much
gratifed indeed to meet so many citi-
zens Of this beautiful city tonight. [
have also been very much pleased in
passing through your proud state to find
the kindly feeling that exists in refer
ence to your fellow citizen and neigh
Dor, Mr.. Blaine. Applause and cheers.
1t Is said that So pre- phet is not without
h0nOr, save in his own country" but
must say that the reverse of this is true
ia Maine concerning him of WHOM |
have spoken. The people OF thi. country,
under one form of government, have
and claim the right to express their
views on any question and also to choose
whom they wish to represent them in
any capacity they wish. This is true of
the convention recently held in Chica-
20. No one doubts that it gave express
.ion to the voice of the people in as-
noUncing in unraistakable terms that
the citizens OF your state is this CHI Oics
for the highest Office in their gift. APP
plause.
ToquestiOn this now is to say the ma
iority shall not control, but shall dictate
the nominations.
TIE MAN THEY WANT.
The people OF this country know what
they want and also whom they want.
In my Judgment they want man
capable of performing the duties Of the
position intelligently; man who will
understand the needs and wants of the
people; a man who has a knowledge
and experience in connection with the
affairs of the government. They want
a man who understands the diversified
interests of this great people, and who
will use all proper means for their pro-
tect: on and success. A man who knows
the wants of the masses and needs of
the IabOTer, ana Will use all his power
and influence in caring for those wants
and interests; a man that is conversant
with our commercial relations with
foreign nations, and man that realizes
that a greater outlet is needed for our
surplus products; a man who can and
will, in proper manner, establish rela-
tons with our sister republics of Next
co aRd South America; that Will enlarge
our commerce with them; man who
understands what American manhood
is, or whe will IN a proper way, mike
the citizens of the United States feel a
pride IN being a citizen; that he will
receive proper protection, both at home
and abroad.
TIE MAN IS BLAINE.
My fellow citizens, the people Of this