Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-03
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN yOTES.

M oDIiuta UAMfAiGN NVIE.
June III was fixed upon by tho con,-
inl'.ee appointed by the national ON
yentioh to notify James G. Blaine of b;a
nomination to she presidential candidacy
OF the Republican party.
Promptly at IL O'Clock the committee nro
oetaed IN a body TO Mr.. Blaine's residence
ana were received by Mrs. Blaine A. thc
day was oppressiyely hot and the rooms ~
ny mansion provided almost 10 suffocation,
y was suggested that the presentation bs
ni'ue upon the avn Accordingly the com.
mlttee and guests proceeded to welI-shaded
portion OF the grounds, whore a semicirele
was formed and all present stood with mn.
covered heads, making IL an IMPRESSIVE
scene The r~ustling OF the spreadiny
branches of the great elms and the buzzing
oil insects We're the only sounds 20 distnrb
the stiffness. When all was in readiness Mr.
bIaine was escorted to the lawn. where he
stood within the arc of the semic!rcle
CHAIRMAN HESDERsoN's ADDRESS
ven henderson then stepped forward and
pfesentedt the address OF the committee road
ing from manuscript He spoke ak follows:
Mr. Blaine, your nomination for the Office Of
bt.S.aght OF the United States by the national
r1Ssiulhicah convention, recently assembled az
ohicago, ~ already known TO Won. The .rntlo-
lhci before YOU constituting the con- mittee cont
posed OF one member from each state and terri.
C ~ ~ "a" country ana one from the District OF
1oInhlbla, nave now come as the accredited organ
oi that convention to give YOU formal notice al
the nomination and to request youT acceptanoe
eheieoL' ~ II, OF course, known to you that be-
side your own several other names among the
most honored in the councils OF the Renubiiean
party were presented by their friends az candI-
oates Tor this nomination. Between your friends
ana the friends OF the gentlemen so Justly enti-
.ieu 10 the respect and confidence of their poiit.
lcal associates, the contest was one of generous
rivalry, free from any faint OF bitterness. and
free irotu reproach or injustice. At an early stage
vi nho proGeedlngs o. the convention II became
manifest that Republican states, whose aid must
De invoked at last TO insure success TO the ticket,
earnestly desired yOpr nomination. Ii was
EQUALLY manifest that the desire 30 earnestly ex-
pressed Nv the delegates from those states was
but The fruitful reflection Of an irresistable non
ulaf demand. IL was not thought nor pretended
that this d~emand<had its origin in any smbi-
tlous desire OF your own, or ia the organized
WORK Ut your friends: but IL was recognized 10
be what IL truthfully is-the spontaneous ex-
preston by a free people Of the love and admir-
alton for
THEIR CHOSEN LEADER
No nomination would have given satisfaction
10 every member Of the party. This is not TO be
expected IN q country SO extended in area and 80
varied IN interests. The nomination of Iincoln
IN lSoo disappointed so nan hopes and over
Threw so many cherished ambitions that for a
snort time disafection Threatened 30 ripen into
open revolt. In 1879 the discomfort was so pros
nounced as to impel large masses OF the party to
organize in opposition to It's nominees, For
many weeks after the nomination of Garfield In
1850, defeat seemed inevitable. In each case
the shock of disappointment was follow Ell
Dy sober second thought, and individual
preference gradually yielded to the conviction, OF
nnlllg duty. The pFOfuptinug Of pafrfpttgpa
hnally rose superior to the Invitations and ami
mostties OF the hour. The party In every trial
mas grown stronger In the face Of danger. 1t
gives us pleasure to remember those great meas
ures which furnished causes for party congratu-
lation by the late convention at Chicago, and
which arc now crystallized into the legislation OF
the country; measures which have strengthened
and dignihed the nation, and while they have
elevated and advanced the people, have at all
times and on all proper occasions received voGr
earnest and valuable support, IL was your good
Fortune TO aid In protecting the nation against
the assaults of armed treason; Won were present
and helped to unlOOse the shaCkels Of the slaves.
1Ou assisted in placing a new guarantee of free
dom IN federal institutions. Your voice was
potent I'm preserving the national faith when
false theories of finance would have blasted ma
tional and individual prosperity. We kindly
remember you as the fast friend OF honest
money, commercial integrity IN all that pertains
10 the security and repose of capital and the
dignity Of labor, the
ELEVATION or MANHOOD,
freedom of the people, the right of the oppressed
TO demand and the duty Of the government TO
afford protection Your public acts have re-
ceived the unqualified endorsement of popular
approval, but we are not unmindfut OF the fact
that parties, like individuals, cannot live en-
tirety On the past, however splendid the record.
The present IL ever charged with immediate
cares, and the future presses in with its new
duttes and its perplexing responsibilities. Par
tics like individuals, however, that are free from
stain Of violated faith In the past, are fairly en-
Titled To the ~nrgSnmnt1Ou of sincerity In their
promises for the future. Among the promises
made by the party in its last convention at
Chicago, are economy in administration; pro-
lection Of citizens, native and naturaliBCd, at
home and abroad; prompt restoration OF the
navy; wise reduction Of surplus revenues, re-
lieving the taxpayer without iniurtng the
actual settlers; import duties, when necessary
at all, TO be levied, not for reye-
nue. only, but for the double pur-
pose Of revenue and protection; regulation
OF interstate commences; settlement of inteTna-
tional differences by peaceful arbitration, but
coupled with the reassertton and maintenance
Of the Monroe doctrine, as interpreted by the
fathers Of the republic: perseverance In the good
work of civil service reform to the end that the
dangers TO free institution which Turk in the
power OF official patronage be wisely and effect
lively avoided; honest currency based on coin Of
intrinsic value, dding strength TO the public
credit and giving renewed vitality to every
branch of American industry. Mr.. Blaine, dur
Ing the last twenty-three years the Republican
party has builded a new republic, a republic TAR
more splendid than originally designed by ouS
fathers. As its proportions are already grand,
they may yet be enlarged; its foundations NAV
yet be strengthened and its columns adorned
with beauty more respondent still. To you, as
its architect in chief, will soon be assigned this
grateful work.
MR BLArNE's RESPONSE
Blaine listened to Gen. Henderson's ad-
dress, standing under an elm tree with his
arms folded on his chest and his eyes usually
cast down, but at times wandering about
scanniL the faces Of the audience. When
Mr.. Henderson had concluded speaking,
Walker, the candidates son, stepped forward
and handed his father the manuscript Of the
address in reply to that OF the committee.
Mr.. Blaine then read as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the National
Committee: | receive not without deep sensi-
bility your official notice OF the action OF the ma
tional convention, already brought To my knOwi-
edge through the public press. / appreciate
more profoundly than l can expressth the honor
which II implied In the nomination for the pres
sdency by the Republican party Of the nation,
ipeaking through the authoritative voice OF duly
accredited delegates. To be selected as q candi-
list of eminent statesmen whose names
were presented fills me with en-
barraSsment l can only express my graft
tude for 80 signal an honor ana my desire 10
DluNE hNIllN tl NAt ElNlt US AhlNHNa - @
in accepting the nomination as j now do, i am
impressed. ] am also oppressed, with a sense on
the labor aud responsibility which attaches 10
my ~position. The burden Is hghtened, how
eyer. by the host Of earnest men who support
my candidacy, many OF whom add, as does your
honorable committee, the cheer OF personal
friendship TO the pledge Of political feaity. A
more formal acceptance viii naturally &c eN-
pectcd aud will, I'm due season, he
Gated. II may not, however, be inappropriate 70
this time TO say that l have niadea careful STUDY
of the principles announced by the ma
tinnaI convention, and that IN whole
and detail they have my heartfelt sympathy
and meet NV unqualified approval. Apart
from your official GRAND, gentleman, | am eA-
tremely happy TO welcome YOU all 70 my mouse
With many OF yun / have already shared the uu.
ties Of public service and nave enJoyea moS
cordial friendship. i trust that ,yonr Journey
nom All narts Of the great republic has been
agreeable and that during your stay IN malne
von will feel that Won are not among STRANGERS,
M among friends. Invoking the blessings OF
.Gnd oron the great cause which We Jointly rep
resent let us turn 10 the future without rear
and with manly heart
AZ the conclusion of Mr. Blaino's reply
the member of the committee were miro
duced 20 him individually and an noun WaS
spent in social and informal converse Inc
members of the committee then repaired 10
the residence Of Col osgood where they
were entertained at lunch AT 1 O'CLOCK
they left for Portland
Why Eyes Shine.