The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-10
Cool Treatment of the Cali
fOrnia Delegates.
Congratulatory Dispatches to
Blaine of Maine.
General Capital and Miscel-
IaneOus News.
Counting the Plumed knight.

Augusta, Me-, 9.-The Blaine
train left Portland at O'Clock, and
no stops were q ade till Brunsw wick
was reached. TIRES Or four cars
from Lewiston and Auburn were
decorated with Blaine's insiania,
and three more from Rockland and
other cities, all followed with dele
gates to in the Blaine train. a
great crowd with a band of music
greeted the California and Maine
delegates with cheers. The Bowdoin
students congregsted and cheered
with enthusiasm. Senator Nc
Clure, of California. made
ringing speech, after which
Congressman Boutelle made a
speech, which was cut short
by the starting Of the train at 4. 20
D. NJ. for Augusta. AT Gardiner the
people welcomed the train but stop
of only two minutes was made. All
along the route the flying train was
greeted with cheers and waving OF
handkerchief, particularly along the
Kennebec river. CROWDS were
gathered at many places. AT 40
the long train Of thirteen cars rolled
into Augusta, where bands were
playing, whistles blowing, bells
ringing, artillery firing, ana crowds
were assent led to meet it. A pro-
cession with music and banners
came forward to escort the Visitors.
Ex-Governor addressed the dele
CATION in welcome which WIS re-
spondsd to by Senator Mcclure of
California, VINO closed am d great
cheering by saying, "Yt u reed not
Eorry about US, we will take care OF
ourselves and OF the continent"
Ex-senator Hamlin said, t'You have
done more than we'll. We viii sweep
this country like vast prairie fire."
Judge knight Of California paid
tribute to the venerable eX Vice.
President. The enthusiasm of the |
crowd at the depot was intensified by |
the band striking up. The procession
proceeded through, the principal |
streets to the residence OF Blaine in |
front of which quite a crowd had
assembled watching an artist |
sketehing for the illustrated papers, |
The procession arrived at GAO and |
the Californians were received
with eli pping Eof hands as |
they passed into the house.
They were most cordially |
received by Blaine. AS Sena-
tor Mcclure presented each by |
name, and a CONVEX atiOn ensued !
which was broken by Senator Ham
lin coming in and being presented,
remarking they were nice h''Ys. |
Blaine then went TO the door W TIE
he was received with cheers =, {.
Common addressed them in !, rt |
speech, and was followed by Cons
gressm an .BouteIle. Blaine then
Raid.'A Fellow citizens. If anything
could add to the pleasure of we!>
coming to my door and under my |
roof my old friends Of Maine, it
would De as it is to-day to have
them accompanied by the 10y al and |
+-ue hearted men from the Pacific
1&st whom they bring to Our
hospitality and whom we greet and
welcome as our guests. l am very
sure you must appreciate the en-
barrassement under which q man
speaks when he ia overwhelmed
with demonstrations Of kindness
as am o-day. can only say from
the depths of my heart, "God bless
you ALL" Voices of "good
and tremendous applause.
Mr.. Boutelle followed briefly,
and was succeeded by Sens
ator Mcclure, who concluded by
introducing Judge George Knight,
of Cslifornla, who paid tribute to
Lincoln and Hamlln- The Califor.
mia delegation then took leave of
Blaine and retired, and then the
crowd streamed by the door,
shaking hands with Blaine. At the
to theCalifornia delegation
which followed, j. Manchester
Haynes, of Augusta. made a speech
Of welcome. Their single motive i
was that love of country which has
ever been inseparsbly connected
with the history OF the republic.
Never in the political history OF this
country was a battle more bravely
fought, more grandIy won. Victory
is achieved. The troops are here
for review, bringing with them
their allies. Mr.. Chairman, pre-
sent them, greet them, these glorious
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