Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12

II the tug of war has got to come, are very o
a thuBiaBtic for him. As test Of what u
Republican party wants-the states that ha'
got Republican votes to give-it certain
furnishes very strong reason for hope OF Il
SUCCESS OF the party. He certainly was
great deal stronger than anybody else in q
of the states that are doubtful"
Secretary Lincoln said that he could not
once get over the failure OF the President 1
receive the nomination. which he QIincolr
thought Mr.. Arthur had earned, if such
thing could be said of any one but he adde
that the party had expressed its choice, an
IN naming Blaine aud Logan had made
strong ticket. 1t had also made a stron
platform, and upon the ticket and platforI
all Republicans would, he said, unite hesrtil
to win the customary victory in November.
THE ENTHUSIASM OVER BLAINE.
: New YoRK, June 6.-The announcement o.
the bulletin boards of Blaines nomination
was generally received with cheers. Crowds
rapidly increas ng in numbers, surrounde,
the newspaper bulletin boards
LooKPoRr, N. y, June 6.-Blaine's nomi
nation was received here by salute Of l0
guns A large impromptu meeting was helC
In the Opera House square, az which ther,
were speeches, music, fireworks and enthu
siasm.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June 6.-The nomina
ton OF Blaine aroused great enthusiasm
among the Republicans in this city. A SALUTE
OF 1O0 guns was fired.
PoUGHKkRPsIE, N, Y, June G.-The nomi
nation OF Blaine WAS received with great
enthusiasm i'll this city. Cheers greeted the
announcement In the bulletins. Salutee were
tired by the Veterans and the Buckeye Gun
Squad, and whistles were blown along the
docks and by the factories about town.
Several factories shut down and gave the
men holiday for the rest of the day. The
Republicans are generally hilarious. This
evening bonfres were lighted.
DAYTON, June 6.-Fiye minutes after the
news OF Blaine's nomination was received
mere the Republicans were wild with enthu-
siasm. Cannons were fired and banners dis
| played.
SPRINGFIELD, O., June GA Blaine club
was organized hero on the street in front Of
the Republic building, Immediately after the
receipt OF the news of the nomination of
Blame with 900 names on the rolls. The
street is packed with people for a square.
ERIE, PA, June 6.-One hundred guns
were fired here in honor of Blaines nomina-
ton. The widest enthusiasm prevails.
WORCESTER, MASS ,June6 THE announce
| ment OF Blaine's nomination was received
Win cheers and the firing OF cannon.
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
James G. Blaine WAS born at Indian Hill
farm, Washington county, Pennsylvania,
January 31st, 1880. His great grandfather,
Col. Ephraim Blaine, was friend of Wash
ington, and had charge Of the commissariat
OF the Revolutionary forces during the terri
bic winter which they passed at Valley Forge.
AT the age OF IL, Blaine was sent to school in
Lancaster, o., where he lived in the family of
his relative, Hon. Thomas Ewing, then seere-
tary OF the treasury. One year later he en-
tered Washington College, where he gradu-
ated at the head Of his class in 1847. In
lS50 he went to Kentucky az a teacher in the
military academy at Blue Lick Springs
Here he met MISC Stanwood, Massachrl-
chusetts girl, who subsequently, became his
wife. In the course OF year or two
Blaine made up his mind that teach
ing school wasn't his forte, and he
went back to Pennsylvania. He then studied.
law, but never practiced it. In 1858 he re-
moved to Maine and thore began his public
career. With aid from his wife's relatives he
became the editor of The Ren1aebec Journal
and in the course of few months he moved
70 Portland, where he edited The Advertiser.
HIS position and family connections soon
brought him into prominence politically. In
1903 he was elected to the Maine legislature.
He was five times reelected, and in 1861 and
1867 WAS chosen speaker Of the house. in
which position he exhibited the same qualities
afterward displayed as speaker of the national
House Of Representatives.
In 1852 Mr.. Blaine Was elected to Congress.
During his first term he gave himself up to
study and observation, but in the next CON
gress, the thirty ninth, he gained some
prominence, and from that time to the end OF
his career he occupied foremost place
among the Republican leaders 1t was about |
this time that Blaine ran afoul of Roscoe |
Conkling and alluded to him in debate as n |
turkey cock, an epithet 30 apt that Conkling |
never forgave il. During the period OF |
southern reconstruction Blaine made many |
speeches that attracted much attention and |
spread his fame as an orator. In the forty 4
iirst, forty second and forty third Congresses |
he was elected speaker of the House. In 1876 |
and again in 1880, he WAS a candidate for the |
Republican nomination for President but |
was defeated By the bitter hostility aud skilful |
msnipulations of those who led the opposing
forces.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
General Logan was born on February 9th
1926. His mother, who was Elizabeth
Jenkins, was native of Tennessee. The
early life of John A. Logan was spent in
Jackson county, H., where he obtained some
education from his father and such school
teachers as CHANGED TO teach in the district.
At the outbreak Of the Mexican war, young
Logan volunteered and was chosen lieu.
tenant in company of the First Illinois in
fantry. AS soldier he did good service, and
was for some time adjutant Of his regiment.
In the fall OF 1S49, upon his return to his
home, he commenced the study of law in the
office of his uncle, Alexander M,
Jenkins,, formerly lieutenant governor
Of Of was illinois: s,ootad In oissT NSyembsr' is4s
county. In 1850 he attended course of law
lectures at Louisville, KY, receiving his
diploma in 1851, when he entered into prao.
tice with his uncle. The following year he
was elected prosecuting attorney of the Third
Judicial district, and in the fall of the same
year he was chosen to the state legislature, to
ial, hax .1a
In 1856 he was a Presidential elector on the
Democratic ticket for the Ninth congressional
district, and voted for James Buchanan for
President. Two years later he WAS elected
member of Congress from the same district,
receiving a large Democratic majority. and at
;he expiration of his term he WAS reelected.
In the campaign of 1860 he eave his ardent
support to Stephen A, Douglas.
Cen Logan served through the civil war
With marked distinction and success. After
,he close of the war Gen. Logan was offered
he position OF minister to Mexico, but de-
;lined. In 1866 he was elected to Congress
rom the state at large in Illinois by a ma
ority of 55,987, and in the fortieth Congress
Was one OF the managers Of the impeachment
,f President johnson. In the next, the forty
irst Congress, Logan began to make his
mark. He was then chairman of the military
,ommittoe, and was charged with the duty OF
II investigating the sale OF cadetships to the
i"fui "hu iiiiieoiy hShuoIiich. u Ol |
'outhern carpet-bag Republicans, it was
hought, had swelled their exchequer in this
wise. Pursuing the investigation with
'siduity, Logan caught South Carolina
named Whittemore, and ex-
,osod him in speech in tho House. To
ave expulsion, Whittemore resigned, and went I
pack to his profession Of lay preacher.
In 1870 Logan was elected by the Illinois
legislature to the United States Senate to sue
'eed Richard Yates. After serving his term
10 was defeated by the independents, who
lnited upon the Hon. David Davis az his
uccessor, but he was again elected to succeed
)glesby in 1879. He has been especially
.ctive in the Senate OF late years in fighting
he restoration of Fitz John Porter to the
lrmy. His course on that matter, however,
lid not strengthen his popularity with the
,ublic.
PRESS OPINIONS.
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