New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
HONOR TO BLAINE AND LOGAN.
THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF NOMINATION.
RECEPTION or THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN
AUGUsTA-LOGAN sERENADED ~ WASHINGTON
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the Blaine mansion and the committee which
represented nearly all the States Of the Union
presented themselves in his parlors together with
some personal acquaintances Of Mr.. Blaine. and ms
family The weathcT-Was hot out Of doors ana
was still hotter and more oppressive within doors.
This led to a suggestion the part of the members
of the family TO 20 out the lawn. The suggestion
was Needed and forthwith the party went to the
spot where Mr. Blaine lay swinging IN his hammock
when he received the unofficial news OF his nomina-
ton. Here Mr.. Blaine surrounded, not only by
members of his family, but the committee and
number of his intimate and confidential friends
and townsmen. About one hundred persons we're
present.
When Chairman Henderson entered up0n tho
agreeable duty he had discharge, he read his adj
dress which was evidently carefully prepared Ills
TALL spare torn loomed up above his associates OF
the committee and his well-chselled features wore
! a pleasant look when he in conclusion informed Mr..
Blaine that he the architect in chief TO complete
the new republic bmlded by the Republican party.
Afterward Mr. Blaine's eldest son, Walker Blaine,
advanced to his father and handed hin tIs manu-
script which contained his reply. M. Blaine never
appeared to better advantage He had been stand
ing with his arms folded his breast His dig
nifed and noble bearing deeply impressed all who
were present. His reply was read with that easy
and natural dignity which he possesses.
During these formalities, all stood with uncovered
heads Chairman Henderson, without any further
formality after Mr.. Blame had finished, presented
him as the next President OF the United States, and
| Mrs Blaine as the next lady of the White House.
This was the signal for a round Of cheers. Then
Mr. Blaine kissed Mrs. Blaine, and shook hands
with all the rest Mr. Baines name - now Offici-
ally inscribed upon the banners of the Republican
| party
Mr. Blaine has accepted invitation to attend
| the commencement exercises at Bates College,
! Lewiston next week He is of the trustees of
! the institution, as well as of its original
charter corporators. The citizens of Lewiston IN
! tend to give him grand reception upon his visit.
| Mr. Blame has been presented with pine cone
sent by the Blaine club of San Francisco to the
Maine Club here. 1t is an unusually large, as well
as perfect specimen of the fruit of the pine, beng
sixteen inches in length. e. u.,,
ton. cMr. sherman has returned. and resumed MS
duties as Mr. Blanes private secretary =,
Stephen b. ElI,ins and wife of New York, who
have been Mr. Blanes guests for several days, VIII
take their departure tomorrow night Tor that city,
FoKMALITIEs OF THE NOTIFICATION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
| AUGUSTA June 21.-Promptly at 1 a. M, tho
| National Committee of Notification proceeded in a
body to Mr.. Blaine's house, where they were re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Blaine. The committee and guests
proceeded to a wellshaded portion of the grounds.
| where a scmcircle formed and all present
stood with uncovered heads When all in
readiness, Mr.. Blaine was escorted To the lawn,
where he stood within the Of the semi-crcle.
| General Henderson then stepped forward and read
thcgaddrcss of the committee. which was as follows;
Mr.. BLANE-Your nomination for the ofce Of the
can Convention recently assembled at chicago is aIeady
the committee composed OF one member rom eac state
and Territory Of the country aud one from the Dtrct
OF Columbia, come as the accredited organ OF thae
convention to give you formal notice 81 your po9inaon
and To request your acceptance thereof l. IS o course
known 70 you t tast Sd ] ~ on ts % ncii Of tS fepnSira
among & Sne moSs NV ~ t6er rcnd a. for
this nomination. Between your friends and the friends
Of the other gentlemen Justly entitled to the respect
and confidence their political associates the contest
was one of generous rivalry, free from any ant Of BIT
terness, and equally free from the repoacA of injustice
THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE
At an early stage OF the proceedings OF the convention
became manifest that the Republican states whose aid
he invoked at last to insure success 10 the uckes
earnestly desired your nomination II was equally man.
the desire earnestly expressed by delegates
those states was but truthful reflection OF m rre-
5ended hat this demand had origin any ambitious
desires your or In organized work OF your friends,
tlneNus by the free people OF love od admira-
ton Of chosen leader No nomination would have given
satisfaction every member OF the party THIS il not
var,i in interests The NOMINATION OF Mr. Lincoln In
| 1850 disappointed many hopes and over.
| threw so many cherished ambitions. that
to rpen into open revolt In so
pronounced as TO mpe large masses or the party to sn
| organized opposition to it, nominees; For many weeks
after the nomination OF General Garfield IN $50 deteas
Il
! appointment was followed by" sober second thought"
Individual preferences gradually yielded 10 couviconf
SUPERIOR to tie iritations and anmoses OF the nour.
The party I'm trial has grown stronger IN the faca
In rendering You the nomination 1t gives pleasure to
remember that those great which furnished tho
cause for party concentrations by the convention at
Chicago. and which now crystslized into the egsa,
0ni dlgniGei the Sauon while they have elevated and
advanced the people have at al I'm times ana on @ an
port II your good fortune 70 2id IN protecting the
Nation against the assaults OF armed treason You were
present heued to unlCoSe the shackes of slavery,
you assisted In placing anew gua antees OF freedom IN mo
/ ing national faith when false theories OF finance
would have blasted national and individual prosperity.
money and commercial Integrity. In all that pertains TO
the security and repose OF capital the dgnty OF ao3r
manhood the elevation and freedom Ot the people, the
right of the oppressed TO demand and ne duty o. inc
received the unqualified endorsement popular approval
THE RECORD OF THE PARTY.
But we not unmndful of the fact that
parties, like individuals cannot live entirely on
he past however splendid the record. The present Is
ever charged with its immediate cares, and The future
presses ON with its new duties, its perpexng response
biues parties ike individuals however, that free
from the violated faith IN the past fairly
titled TO the presumption Of sincerity In their promises
IN its late at Chicago economy and pur-
ity OF administration, protection of The ctzca native and
naura1ed. at home and abroad the prompt restoration
ieying th. taxpayer without iniurg the laborcr ths
preservation of public lands for actual settlers mpors
duties when necessary all TO ne levied not for revenue
| only, but for the double purpose OF revenue
/ and protection the regulation OF intcrra COM
/ meIce, the settlement 0f international differences
/ by peaceful arbitration, but coupled with
the and maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine
A. interpreted by the fathers of the Republic perseycr
ancc the good OF civil service reform The end
that dangers 10 free Institutions which urk IN the power
official patronage may be wisely and effectively aided,
honest currency based coin Of intrinsic value avoided
siren 9Th the puJo credit and giving renewed vital
! ity tO every branch OF American industry.
Mr. Blaine during the last twenty three years the Re-
publican party has builded a Republic Republic
far splendid than originally designed by faith
ers. As its proportions already grand they may
yot ne enlarged it's foundations may yet be strength
/ eued and its columns may be adOraed with beauty
more rcsplendcut still. To you its architect-ip.
! criaF will snnu ha as.iopeI This or,t,ftI ,y,r,,