The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06

coin led the Republican party to its first great
victory. He stands today, in the estimate of
the world, as the grandest figure, the most
majestic inquire, in all modern times. Zap
plausel. Again, in 1868, another Republican
convention came together in this CITY, and
nominated as Its candidate for President of
the United States another eminent citizen of
Illinois-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. cloud cheers
and waving OF fans, and other demonstrations
OF approval)-and the Republican party was
again victorious. Still again, in 1880, the Re-
publican party turned its face towards this DO
Ntical mecca, where two successes had been
organized, and the murdered Garfield led the
keDu6lican party to victory. cloud and con-
tinHea applause)
The commonwealth of Illinois which has
never wavered in its adherence to Republican
principles since it gave to the nation and to
the world the illustrious Lincoln now presents
TO TINS convention for its consi Grafton as the
standard bearer Of the Republican party an
otner soH OF Illinois, one whose fame will be
recognized from one endof this land to the other
as an able statesman, brilliant soldier and an
honest man-Gen John A. Logan.
The announcement of Gen. Logan's name
was received with a wild burst of applause, a
great many persons rising to their feet, waving
bats and handherchiefs and thousands of peo-
pie in the gallery joining in the roar of APP
plause. The cheers were renewed again and
again. The Senator resumed: When yonder
stained flag was assailed by enemies in arms,
when the integrity of the Union was imperil-
led by organized treason, when the storm OF
war Threatened the very life OF this nation,
this gallant sua of the prairie state resigned
his seat ID the Congress of the United States,
returned to his home and was among the first
OF our citizens to raise regiment and to
march to the front in defence of his country
(Applause,l During the long struggle of four
years he commanded first a regiment, then a
brigade, then division, then an army corps
ard finally the army. He remained
in service until the war closed
when at the head of his army with the scars
OF battle upon him he marched into the capitol
OF the nation and with the brave men with
whom he had bled on an hundred fought
fields was mustered out of the service under
the very shadow of the Capitol building which
he had left four years before as member of
Congress to go to fight the battles of the coun-
try; when the war was over he was again in
vited by his fellow citizens to take his place
IN tie council of the nation. In service of
twenty years in both Houses of Congress he
has shown himself to be no less able and dis.
tinguished as a citizen than renowned as a
soldier.
The call was then proceeded with, Indiana,
iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, each be-
ing called, and each passing as called
Upon the call of Maine" by the clerk, it
seemed as If the entire assembly arose and
gave roar OF applause mingled with cries of
Blaine" Then commenced a scene such as
can be witnessed only in a national conven-
ton. The delegates from California mounted
on chairs, hoisted their white hats on canes
and waved them about in response to an ocean
of handkerchiefs waved by ladies in the gal
lery and on the platform seats
One genius conceived the idea of opening
his umbrella and Immediately about 80 UNI
brellas were up and waved about presenting a
novel sight. Meanwhile an immense crowd of
admirers of Blaine were shouting in one i'm
mense never-eDding shout, something like the
roar OF tempest, now swelling and now sink
ing The band itself came to the aid of the
shouters and Numbered with its BASES and
drums and although five minutes had passed
the enthusiasm of the Blaineites knew no end
and the roar of their applause still continued.
AT last the president, who had been looking
with interest upon the Scene before HIM seized
the gaVel and gave some rap5 Herewith and
the crowd was silent in moment and then re-
CARELESS OF the chairman's rapping, again burst
out In another shout in honor of their candi-
date. The chairman raped and the crowd
shouted again, but at length after a succession
of halloos lasting seven minutes business was
allowed to proceed.
James G. Blaine Nominated.
After the chairman had succeeded in pro-
ducing comparative quiet, Judge West of Ohio
was introduced. The sensation was intense
Tnd the interest in West on account of his COM
manding presence and the sympathy for his
infrmity (Dlindness) brought all to silence
throughout the vast hail.. Judge West said:
''As delegate in the Chicago Convention, the
proudest service of my life was performed by
voting for the nomination of that inspired
emancipation, the first Republican President of
the United States (Applause.) Four and
twenty years of the grandest history OF record
cd times has distinguished the ascendaucy of
the Republican party. The skies have lowered
and reverses threatened but our flag is still
there. waving above the mansion of the Pres
a nj ola
its glory Whether it should maintain that
grand ascendancy depends upon the action of
this great council. With bated breath ma
ton awaits the result. On it are fixed the
eyes of 10000, 900 people of Republican free
men in the North. On it, or to it rather, are
stretched forth the importing hands of 10000.
700 OF political bondmen of the South Zap
plause) while above from the portals Of
light is looking down the immortal spirit of
the immortal martyr who first bore it to VIC
tory, bidding to as hail and Godspeed. Gap
plause.) Six times in six campaigns has that
banner triumphed, that symbol of union,
freedom, humanity and progress, sometimes
by that silent man of destiny, the Wellington
Of American arms wild applausel; lost by him
1T whose unt,mely taking off nation
Garfield's grave. CHEERS and applause.)
Shall that banner triumph again? Commit to
The bearing of that chief Ia voice. James g.
Blaine of Maine (cheers) Commit to the
bearing of that chief the inspiration of whose
llustrious character and great name will fire
me hearts OF our young men, stir the blood of
our manhood, and rekindle the fervor of the
veteran, and the closing of the seventh CAM
paign willssee that holy ensign spanning the
sky like bow of promise. (Che ers) The
arms of solid South are against us, and no
electoral gain can be expected from that sec
lion. LII triumph comes, the Republican
States of the North must furnish the conquer
ng battslions, from the farm and the anvil
from the loom, from the mines, workshop and
iesk; from the hut of the trapper on the
snowy Sierras; from the hut of the fisherman
IN the banks of the Hudson, the Republic
iaians of triumph. Does not sound, political
wisdom dictate and demand that the leader
hall be given to them whom our people will
follow, and not as conscripts advancing BY fu-
leral marches to certain defeat, but grand
civic hero, whom the souls of the people desire
md whom they will follow with all the
enthusiasm of volunteers as they sweep
IN and onward to certain victory (cheers). a
representative OF American manhood fam
,lausel representative of that grand Republic
,anism that demands the amplest industrial
production and opportunity whereby labor
hall be enabled to earn and eat the bread of
Independent employment relieved of mendi-
,ant competition with pauper europe or pagan
jhina. loud applause.) In this condition of
he forces to whose candidate shall be sntrust-
I'd our battle flag? [ am not here to do it and
nay my tongue cleave to the roof of my
mouth if do abate one 1.-THE from the lust
anne, integrity and public honor of Chester A.
Arthur, our President. (Applause.) 1 abate
lot one 1.-THE from the Just fame and public
integrity of Geo, f. Edmunds, (appause) OF
Jas Il. Hawley, (spplause) of John Sherman,
applause) of that grand old black eagle of
illinois, Here the speaker was interrupted
or several moments by prolonged APP
,lauseO and | am proud to know
hat these distinguished Senators
whom have named have borne like testi-
nony to the public life, public character and
'ublic integrity him whose confirmation
'rought him to the highest office second in
Lightly of the office of President only, himself,
he first premiership in the administration of
lanes A. Garfield. [Applause.1 Who shall
% our candidate? Cries of "Blaine," "Ar-
bur-" and logan, and loud voice yelled
bove the tumu.t, "Give us Black Jack and
We will elect him tonight."] His Campaign
you'd commence tomorrow and continue until
ictory is assured, [Cheers.] The brazen
hroats OF the cannon in yonder square waiting
0 herald the result of this convention would
lot have time to cool before his name would
o caught on 10000 tongues of electric f4me. |
Z would sweep down from the old Pine Tree |
tate; it would go over the hills and valleys OF |
lew England It would insure you Confetti |
ut by 10000 majority. Applause
1t would weld together with fervent heat |
be discussions in New York. (Applause.) Il |
7ould blaze through the state of Garfield. that |
aughter OF Connecticut more beautiful than |
er mother (Appause.)
Gentlemen, the Republican party demands |
this convention nominee whose inspira- |
ion and glorious prestige shall carry the presi- |
ency with or without the State of New York, |
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