The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
HOW THEY TAKE Ii.
Tho Nominees Neighbors Paint the
TowC Scarlet.
All Maine Going TO Visit Augusta
COngratulafiOnS-Sho Speech
from Mr. TsIafne-Press
and Public opinion.

AUGUSTA, Me, June 7-When the news
reached hero of Mr.. Blaine's nomination at
Chicago it was received with the widest
demonstrations of satisfaction. Hats were
thrown wildly in the air, and men became
wild and almost frenziei. They wrestled
with each other, and laughed and shouted for
JOY 1t seemed as if they could not be salts
fed. 1t was not long before Water street
was impossible Less than five minutes
after the news came mammoth flag was
swung to the breeze aud was greeted with
cheers.
At night the rejoicing was kept up; pro
reSslon was formed and marched down to the
nominees residence, where, as soon as order
was obtained, Mr. Blame spoke, declaring
that there was no spot on earth where good
news made him so grateful as at
home among the people who had known
| him all his life. The people then marched on,
| and carried on their Publication till a late
hour.
Mr.. Blaine received congratulatory dis
patches from thousands of people. The first
| was from President Arthur, stating that he
| would give his consent and hearty support
| to which Mr.. Blaine replied Immediately,
returning his thanks Dispatches were also
| received from Senators Logan and Hawley
Later in the evening many admirers ar
rived by special trains from various places
| The visitors marched TO the residence of Mr.
| Blaine who addressed them as follows:
GENTLEMEN: lam sure l must regard this
as compliment totally unprecedented in
the history of politics in Maine | do not
dare take the compliment all to my
self, but l recognize the eaTnestness
with which you are prepared to en-
| ter on the pending national campaign,
and have the pleasure to announce to YOU
| from dispatch have Just received, that |
ave myself the honor to be associated on
IL Republican ticket with that brave and
orable soldier, that eminent senator and
CO. man, John Logan, of Illinois. [Tremen-
| 1 81, applause and cheers | am sure, gen.
u-.,an, can add nothing by speech to that
Fact and You would hardly expect me to do
more ON this occasion than to express to YOU
very deep obligations. | feel under ex-
| traordinary obligation for thr compliment
| you have paid me in comlu@f un ,nur homes
| IN distant parts Of the sta.e N 49, an
| nouncemenu of the action of tnr "a .,n4l
! convention. l wish my house Ma, - !,
| enough to contain you all, as my heart - /
| am very sorry that the elements are MT Il,
| suspicious as they might have been for you,
| visit "a voice: ave have been waiting fo.
this shower eight years" and the way J gu
stand it is good proof, l am sure that you
are not fair weather soldiers, but are as ready
| to come out IN storm as i'll sunshine. Your
energy and earnestness of this evening give
| good auguy OF your successful work in the
canvass in which you will so soon enter.
| MAINE ALL TORE UP.
Boston, June "A dispatch to The Globe
from Augusta, Me, says: Augusta has
awakened with big head this morning. 1t
is painfully evident that several be
sides the old men, who had not been
drunk for thirty years, but were
bound to get drunk if Blaine was
nominated decided to celebrate in some way
| 1t is currently reported on the street that ths
California delegates will accompany the
| Blaine delegation home. An excursion from
all parts of the state is being planned and
| for the next week constant trouble is IL
| st0ra for Blaine