Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-06-10
CALIFORNIA TO MAINE.
NEsIT CT CHICAGO DELEGATES
TO THE PLUNEi, KNIGHT
AT HOME.

| AUGUSTA, june .. The Blame ain
left Portland al three O'Clock, qua lt
stop' wore made until Brunswick was
rea y. cd at four o'clock Here there
were four cars flom Lewiston and An'
bn-o decorated with Blaine i1siSnia,
tnnl three more from Rockiani and
olller cities uu the Knox aud Lincoln
road, all filed with delegates 20 Join the
| hiaine rain. A great crowd, with Il
band Of music, greeted the California
and Maiue delegates with cheers. At
) 10 the long train Of thirt9en cars roll
rl luto Augusta, where bands were
Laying, whistles blowing, bells ring
ling, artillery firing and crowds were
assembled to meet il. A procession,
with music and banners, waS lorrEeI 70
escort ',.u visitors.
tx Governor Counor addressed the
California delegation IN words OF wet
come, which w1rerespo 0ed to by S"h,-
Ton Mcclure, Of California, who ciGse"
AMID great cheering by saying "a
need not ne worried sbout us Wa vii
AK case 6T our side of the continent 81
ES.S gA@tor Halnlin was called f9r,
ana VA welcomed enthusiastically. ~
! said NOI have done wisely Ahu wei4j
.ye viii sweep this country Ike Nari
prairie on fire.
Judge Knight, OF California, war
called for, and paid tribute to the
venerable ex- Vice President Hamin.
The enthusiasm Of the crowd nc M
depot waa interrupted BY the hand "trIN
iugup, and LGe procession pToCeeI'H ny
IL II. . ..
lh6 principal streets 10 the realdchGe o'
/ Mr. Blaine
The procession arrived at 6.45, and
the CaIifusLiaDs were cordially r"e"lr
-, Ivy MIS- Blaine % Senator McI.ure
| presented each by naulo, and conTel sd
II Il en5lpd, which was broken NJ ~
! 5euator HMn,ln coming III aud E"lnE
| presented, re.uarkiLg that they were
mG- Toys. Mr.. BluIne then went I,
lie door, where he was received viii
cheers. General Counor addressed him
, in short speech, and was followed u
| Congressman boutelle. ME- Blame
! then sad
! Foiiow-citizens- anything could
u{d TO he pleasure Of welcoming TO my
door and uudpr my roof my Old friend
of Maine, it would lie as il il TO day, Il
| have them accoIn panied by the loyal
! true Hearted men from the Pacific cOaa
whom they bring 70 our hospitality
| and whom "e s,reet and welcome AZ ou
guests. ] am very sure you nuat az
prtuate the eiD oarrassment unde
which man speaks when lie Is over
whelmed with demonstrations OF KIND
Iness, as | sm to-day. | can Cnly say
from The depths Of il profoundly thank
tul heart : God bless you all. "
Mr., BoUtelie followed briefly, an
vas sucreeded by Senator Mcclure
j VITO concluded by introducing Judg
George A. Knight Of California, w
maze brief address.
Tue California delegation then took
quiet personal leave Of Mr.. Blaine an
+ re1irnd, and then the crowd streame
by ~. door, shaking hands with Nj
Blaine.
Il a, the reception 10 the Ca!ifornt
L legation which followed, j. MancAe,
ter Haynes, of Augusta, presented th
delegates to the Reception Conmitre
lin !. u,nplimentary 81 eeCh, which Wa
rnHpOuGrh u BY ex Governor Davis
behalf ut the California delegation an
. The dclesation Of the Pacific slope L
cIusirG, he said
"'rh" work that was begun In Chlc'
90 viii b- fnisne.: III November, an
I'ht baru.r ibat Was carried when W
started from san Francisco we wi
throw 10 the brrtze again /; and ou
motto sl,al. end where il begnn-'Blain
and victory" (AppIause.)