The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-19
TIE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Continuation Of the Receptions and Speech
Making in Mr.. Blaine's State.

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by an immense crowd, and escorted to Stetson's
Square, where platform had been erected.
Mayor Humphrey called the assemblage to or
der, and introduced Chief-justi Appleton, who
welcomed the distinguished guests. Mr. Blaine
spoke as follows:
Il have so often, in the past, had the honor of
Bangor welcome, that | know its depth and
! sincerity, and l am sure it was never extended
to me any occasion before when it was so
grateful as 1t is to-day. / expected to encounter
no such large assemblage as this. General
| Logan came to Maine on no public
errand, but on a personal visit to myself and to
our distinguished felow-citizen Senator Hale;
but the ardor of the Republicans of Maine would
not permit him to go beyond our borders with
out making manifest to him the cordially with
which he is welcomed to our homes and fire
sides. am travelling only as his attendant, and
| to represent you as the Maine host N giving him
welcome within our borders"
! Mr.. Blaine here remarked faeitio1Isly that no
man can play the hero among his own familiar
friends, 'and that must be reserved to him if he
went to other States. We are friends and
neigh9ors, and wish you, to join, me,
honor to that illustrious citizen of Hi
nois-1t the time one of the grand
| Democratic leaders of that State who. when his
country was in peril, forgot all political devotion
and divisions and drew his sword in defense of
the Union [Great applause.l therefore have
the honor, as it is also pleasure, to present to
you that great and brave soldier, and eloquent
and eminent senator, John A. Logan, of Illinois.
| Long and continued applause
Gen. Logan said: 'fLadies and gentlmen--My
heart is filled with gratitude at the greeting 1
have received IN the State of Maine while trav-
cling through it. Certainly, as far as I am
personally concerned, most fully appreciate
the compliment that is paid by the
| citizens of this very beautiful town in
its greeting to-day to your honored can
didate, and myself associated with him.
1t happens that people of this country, from
customs of the nation, are called upon to ex-
press their views upon great questions that are
agitating the public mind and to
select from their number persons to
in the management of the affairs ofthis great re-
public of ours. AT the convention that recently
met in the State where l live illinois, in the
CITY OF Chicago, representing all the States and
all the congressional districts therein for the
purpose of selecting standard bearers for
the Republican party for the coming cleo
ton, when delegates, being fairly cho-
sen and representing the people Of
all sections of the country, were assembled
together, they asked themselves What is best
for the interests Of this great countryT The
voice Of great majority Of that convention
was that the time had come when
broad craftsmanship was required to
place our country and its people
in proper attitude before the civilized world
The mind of that great convention settled upon
several propositions. They determined that the
people wanted a man of broad craftsmanship for
It's presidential candidate; that they wanted man
of understanding and experience in public affairs
they wanted man who sympathized f-lly with
with all the great interests of the country; they
wanted a who had manifested by his CON
duct in public life that he posed appreciation
of the sentiment that pervades all classes Of peo-
pie for the welfare and future progress Of our
common country. They felt that it would
be prudent to take for candidate man who
understands and appreciates our foreign rela-
tons as well as our diversified Internal interests
man who has the ability to that every
right and interest should be cared for and pro-
teeted a man who would seek to preserve TO us
the advantages of our trade and commerce, and
keep open avenues by which we may dis
pose of our manufactures and surplus
productions in order that our financial
apd material prosperity may be ever increasing e
minds of that convention, although there were
many other good and honorable names men
toned That were strongly supported as we'll
fitted for the position, the great majority
of the delegates turned their eyes to your proud
State and said, The man who comes nearer
to filing the bill than all other names spoken Of
is the statesman James G. Blaine, of the Pine
Tree State of Maine
'Now, feIIow-citizens, without OBTAINING you
bat a moment longer, win say, and mark me
well, that by the ides of November the patri-
otism of the people will be thoroughly
aroused, the carnp-fi that have been slumber-
ing will be rekind1ed and burning brightly
upoa every hill, lighting up every
valley within the confines of the
United States of America. Applause aad
cheers. A sound viii go forth as one voice from
the American people that the choice dictated
by the people is to be by the people recognized
and sustained. Notice will then be given
that no man or set of men can set themselves up
as dictators to the American people as to what
they shall do (applause] that neither the govern
@l,n TOD %o%a- %1An
party are ready to yield their rights or prerog-
alive to few men who are ever dissatisfied if
they cannot control. Applause Our
government is built on the theory
that the people shall rule. The
Republicans, upon the same theory, demand
that the people shall control Applause
We do not wish to lapse into the con-
dition of the old and effete monarchies,
obey. With us the people are the monarchs
who issue edits and the people are to
be obeyed Applause.l The people
of this country have no generals to
follow, they have no commanding officers; they
command themselves [applausel and let me say
that, as in the past SO will it be in
the future, and if there are those who claim to
belong to us and who are unwilling to
go along with US, they will be found
standing upon this waysde when the procession
has passed by Applause.
Mr. Blaine and party arrived at Augusta at
1915 tonight, BY Pullman train. All were
driven to Mr.. Blaines residence, where they
will remain tonight Gen. Logan and Senator
and Mrs Hale will leave for Washington tomor-
row morning. Thos. Sherman, Mr. Blaine's
private secretary, is expected at Augusta on
Friday.
Stephen B. Elkins and wife, of New Mexico,
arrived this afternoon, and were driven to the
residence Of Mr.. Blaine, whose guests they
are. They will remain in the city several days.
Perished in the Flames.
DENVER, June 1S.-The Republicans Lead
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