The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
Mr.. blaine on the Maine nieotion

Augusta, Me-, telegram Monday night the
Republicans of Augusta held a great jubilee
over the result of the election. Retures were
received at Meonian hall, and speeches were
made by citizens and visitors. At 9 o'clock a
procession was formed and marched to the
residence Of MI. Blaine amid cheering all along
the line. Arriving in front of Mr.. Blaine's res
idence, the band played and a great crowd
shouting for Blaine. In response, Mr..
Blaine advanced to the entrance of his house
amid cheers and addressed the assembled peo-
pie, as follows:
Fellow Citizens and Old Fnends-The repub-
hcans of Maine may well congratulate them
selves on the magnificent victory which they
have won. Four years ago this evening we
were overwhelmed and Inundated by the loss
of the state. We rejoice now over the triumph
which is registered by the choice of both
branches of the legislature, by the election of
all our representatives in congress, of all
county officers in every county in the state,
except one, and by a popular majority for Gov.
Robe of perhaps fifteen thousand votes. The
cause OF this democratic overthrow, gentlemen,
is known 20 US all. Our canvass has been con-
Quoted on one great issus. Our papers have
kept that constantly before the people. Every
speaker from every platform has enum-
Grated, defended, enforced it. 1t is the is-
sue of protection to American labor. Tariff
has been almost the only question discussed
in our canvass, and the people have responded
nobly. The people know the details of the Nor
rison tariff bill, and they read therein the pre-
else results which would follow if our oppon-
ents should obtain control Of the national gov
eminent. They know that the Morrison bin,
enacted into a law, would seriously cripple, il
not utterly destroy the leading industrial in
terests of Maine; that it would reduce the wages
OF every laboring man, and stop every new
manufacturing enterprise in the state. Seeing
this the people of Maine has protested against
the enactment of sucha destructive measure,
and set the seal of disapprobation upon
the Democratic party that supports it Many
Democrats of Maine, who never before wavered
in their allegiance to the party, have ranged
themselves to-day on the side of protection to
American industry by voting the full Republic
can ticket. The Republican party by desire Of
leading temperance men took no action as q
party on the temperance amendment. For
myself, / decided not to vote at ali on the ques-
ton. / took this position because / am chosen
by the Republican party as a representative
OF national issues, and by no action Of mine
shall any question be intruded into the national
campaign which belongs properly to the domain
of state politics. Certain advocates of prohibi-
ton and certain opponents of prohibition are
seeking to drag issues into national canvass
and tending to exclude from popular consider
alton, questions which press for national con-
sideration. If there be any questions that belong
solely to the police power of the states, it is
the control of the liquor traffic, and wise men
viii not neglect national issues in the year Of
the national contests. Judicious friends OF
protective tariff, which is the practical issue
of the campaign, will not divert their votes to
the question of probation, which is not a prac-
teal issue in the national campaign.
| accept with great pleasure o u congratu-
lations on the vote of this city and the sur.
rounding towns of Kenaebec county. I do not
discuss from you. | am profoundly gratified
with the result / return my thanks for your
call, and still heartier thanks for your great
work of to-day.