Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-17
Illinois and the Pine Tree
State Clasp Hands.
Ex-Soldiers and Citizens Ser
enade Hon. John A. Logan,
he Responds Handsomely : Be
marks by Senator Hale.

Hon. John A. Logan, republican candidate
for Vice President, the gallant soldier
and able statesman, accompanied BY Senator
Eugene Hale of Ellsworth, arrived in the
city by"Flying Yankee"at 8. Is clock yester-
day afternoon. They departed from Washing
ton At o'clock P. NJ. Sunday and travelled
until arriving here. At Boston
they took Q special directors car in which
they proceeded the remainder of the distance
to Augusta.
In THE SANE CAR
we're Arthur Sewall of Bath, President of the
Eastern; Frank Jones Esq, of Portsmouth,
N. H., director of the Maine Central, and
Judge Haskell of Portland, who continued
on their way to Bangor, from Augusta. Al
though but slight notice had been given, the
car was frequently besieged by crowds at
stations along the route. At Gardiner there
was throDg of people on the station plat
form, and as Gen. Logan appeared at the
rear end of the car, three stentorian
CHEERS RENT THE AIR
Several Gardiner citizens advanced and
shook hands with him. At Augusta on the
arrival of the train, the distinguished gentle
men were met at their car door BY Mr..
Walker Blaine, who escorted them to a
barouche which stood in waiting. A jam of
citizens was at hand and gave the Western
statesmen cheer after cheer of greeting.
Several shook hands with him. Entering
their carriage the party was driven rapidly to
Mr.. Blaine's residence.
LAST EVENING
There was another demonstration, in honor
of General Logan, who was serenaded at Mr..
Blaine's residence. For a wonder it did not
rain. and the skies we're clear and the temper
ature higher than for several days past. Many
citizens of our sister cities participated and
the o'clock train was well freighted with
passengers. Long before the hour of the SER
enade Water street began to assume an animat-
ed appearance. The sidewalks became more
and more crowded. The band came out and
gave concert in front of the Cony House.
At o'clock the
PROCESSION FORMED
near the Cony House, the band leading. One
hundred ex soldiers in line followed, citizens
on foot. and carriages bringing up the rear.
From Water street the procession moved on
to Mr.. Bsine's residence, and formed in the
street. Again there was perfect multitude
of people. The street from the State House
to point in front of Mr.. Hewins' residence
was a sea of faces. Mr.. Heman's yard was
overfiowing with people, and Mr.. Blaine's
grounds were in
A LIKE CONDITION.
Several urchins perched in tree. The
band struck upa serenade. After they had
flushed that brave soldier and eminent
citizen, Gen. Selden Connor, appeared at the
entrance to Mr.. Blaine's residence and in
an impressive and effective manner intro
duced Gen. John A. Logan as the ''liOn
hearted" who, following his valiant services
in the war, had been called to the councils of
the nation. The speaker having ended
GEN. LOGAN APPEARED
and was greeted with ringing hurrahs. TAX
ing position on one of the door-steps he
faced the assemblage. He did not bear q
strict resemblance to his portraits which one
sees. One would generally infer from them
that he is inclined to be slight formed in
dvidual. On the contrary he possesses a
stalwart frame and has every appearance of
the representative westerner. As represented
in the pictures he wears heavy black NOUS
tache which completely covers his mouth
eyes. which are dark, possess a valiant,
manly expression. lie delivered an able
speech in clear and distinct tone which was
audible to the entire assemblage. Gen.
Logan said
Ladies, Gentlemen and Comrades:
most fully appreciate this kind compli-
ment tonight. am truly glad to meet so
many citizens of Augusta. l left the city of
Washington yesterday with our friend Sena-
tor Hale of this State, to make little visit
to his home, and to tarry one night with one
OF tue great cltizens OF the Uniteu ota'es'
must confess that feel embarrassed in at
tempting to say anything after listening to
what has been said by General Connor. 1t
is true that the soldiers of Maine, in the same
great contest, stood side by side with those
from all other parts of this country, and did
their daty for the preservation of this great
Nation. 1t was preserved by their energy,
their patriotism and prowess. Behind them
stood the loyal citizens of this grand republic
giving them their support and pray
ers, with their hearts full of hope for
their success; and as liberty first found
birth on the Atlantic slope well MAY it have
there found true hearts for the preservation,
not only of this country, but of that liberty
which God intended for all men, Let that
which followed as the result of its preserva-
tion not now be lost. This can only be done
by keeping the control of the institutions OF
this country in the hands of those who sought
to maintain them.
This people believes in the fundamental
principles of republican government, which
is that the will of the people shall control.
The same rule also applies in their selection
of agents for the administration OF
the government. The voice or the
great majority of the republicans OF
this mighty nation has chosen as the stand
ard bearer of that great party in the coming
contest for the Presidency of the United