Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-22
RESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
,.,,oual Committee Wait Upon
~ ~. 4 Blaia. and officially As-
'I ..,iul Him with The action
fths chicago Convention
.,.,.e Accepts In a Brief speech
sh s.me.t. Of the Committee.

4 ~ ,.,fs Of the COu1mittee
1 Me-. Jane 2I.-Early this
4 kceV.sa streets began TO assume a
psfpine rance, and long before 1t
EseB aprt oy the committee appointed
~ w. National Convention to notlty
M n his nomination to perform
Esipss .tv a considerable crowd collected
hd aau ;ss Augusta House to gaze with
godpa ~. IN the members of the CON-
ane" circus also being IN town
pasS. ont vast numbers of people,
kooeD;, the allied attractions of the
90 Committee and the sawdust
Onaaaroed disposed 10 make the day
sssosral holiday. Ill. -. .o..,;..o.
p,onptIy at IL O'Clock tqe committee :
.la.ssdsd in a body TO blalnes resi-
- and we're received by Mrs.
ss1o n was suggested that tbs pre-
nsnse; on address be made upon the
iccordinely the committee and
ssD. nroeeeded to well shaded por-
gae, tbs grounds, where semicircle
aoa ,o,med and all present stood with
%, ~s,ad heads, making an impressive
i1sOT The rustling of the spreading
80 ~ the great eltns and the
a s. ~ insects were the only sounds
p'i slasc,b the stiffness. When all was
.s,ssdiusss Blaiue was escorted to the
- where he stood within the semi
80 General Henderson then stepped
ssssard and presented the address of
M.o,omittee. He spoke as follows:
y, Rlaine, your nomination for the
n President of the United States
,hs National Republican Conven-
y, reeently assembled at Chicago, is
ss,ssdv known to you. The gentlemen
ssss,s YOU, constit lting committee
.s,snossd of one member from each
Ss:s and Territory of the country and
- from the District of Columbia, now
.sss a the accredited organ of that
.sa,eution to give you formal notice Of
-, nomination, and t. request yonr
,sssrtance thereof. IL is of course
.rogu to you that besides your own
s.ysral other names among the most
sarored in the councils of the Republi-
an party, we're presented by their
srssds al candidates for this nomina-
IAN Between your friends and the
sdsads of others 80 justly entitled 10
ia respect and confidence of their po-
Itissl friends, the contest was gener
aus rivalry, free from any faint of bit
tsr,ess. equally free from reproach of
Inins,jce. At an early stage of the pro
siding, of the convention it became
manifest that Republicans whose aid
must DO invoked at last to insure sue
a. TO the ticket. earnestly desired
roar nomination. IL was equally man
itet that the desire so earnestly ex-
dressed BY delegates from those States
"a bot truthful reflection of the pop
uIar demand. 1t il not thought, nor
v,stended, this demand had its origin
d any ambitious desire of your own, or
n The organized work of friends. But
bat 1t was recognized IA what
truthfully is, the spontaneous
expression by the people of love and
admiration of your virtues. Ii 10 not
eisimed that the nomination would give
satisfaction TO every member of the
ATTY This IL not to be- expected in q
Uantry 90 extended and so varied in
interests. The nomination of Lincoln
Disappointed 80 many hopes aud over
threw 80 many cherished ambitions that
for a short time the dissatisfaction ri.
pened into open revolt, and the discon-
tent was so pronounced as to impel
large masses Of the party to organized
opposition OF Its nominees. For many
weeks after the nomination of Garfield
In 1880 defeat seemed inevitable. In
each case the shock of disappointment
vas followed by sober second thought.
Individual preferences gradually yield
I'd to convictions of public duty, and
the promptings OF patriotism finally
ross superior to irritations and animos.
tiles. Our party in every trial has
grown stronger in the face of threat
snsd danger. In rendering you .he
nomination, IL gives US pleasure to re-
member those great measures which
farnished causes for party congratHla-
tons by the late convention at Chicago,
and which are now crystalized into the
ltglslation of the oountry-measures
which have strengthened and dignified
the Nation, and, while they elevated
sad advanced the people. have at all
times and on all proper occasions re-
eeIyed your earnest and valuable sup
port. II was your good fortune to aid
IN protecting the Nation against the as
saults OF armed treason. You were
present, and helped uRloose the shack
les OF the slave. You assisted in
piaoinR q new guarantee of freedom
IN TIE Federal Constitution. Your voice
was potent In preserving the national
faith. when false theories of finance
would have blasted national and indi-
vidual prosperity. We kindly remem-
Der you as a fast friend of honest
money, commercial interests and all
mat pertains TO the security and repose
OF capital and dignity of labor, man
hood elevation aud freedom OF the pso-
pie, the right Of the oppressed to de-.
nand and the duty of tbs Government
% afford protection. Your public acts
have received unqualified Endorsement
snd pop liar approval.
The remainder OF Henderson's spsech
vas devoted To review of the % atform
adopted at Chicago. At its conclusion
Blaine said:
Mr. Chairman dad Gsatiemen of me
aa'onai CoMmtttee: receive, II with
out deep sensibility, your official notice
o. the action Of tue National Conven.
Won, already brought to my Knowledge
safough The public press. / appreciates
more profoundly than eau express the
nonor which is implied in a nomination
lot Tue Presidency by the Republican
ialy, speaking through the Authorita-
we voice OF accredited delegates. To
y. - selected by such an assemblnge from
sne iist OF eminent statesmen whose
names were presented, fills me with em-
on.sssment. l can only express my
n ,a Tor 30 signal an honor and
my aesire to prove worthy of the great
uust fesosed in me. In accepting the
aoulination rs now do. am also i'm
pesasa with a sense of the labor and
.ssponsihility which attaches TO the
rsiuon, the burden is liehtened hew.
ssei oy the host of earnest men who sup,
pns my candidacy. the cheer Of per
,..l friendship and the pledge of polit-
aa realty. A mere formal accept
~. ~ viii naturally be expected, aud
y sln In due season be Communicated
4, ,sy' however, not be inappropriate
mas time 10 say that have already
sas ae careful study of the principles
s an by the National Convention,
ns ~ 70 whole aud in detail they have
=, asatuest sympathy and meet my
an taauned approval. Apart from your
s,Aa errand, gentlemen, / am en-.
ho.a'y happy TO welcome you all to my
49, With many of you I have al.
49, shared much public service ard
~, enloyed most cordial friendship.
~ as' Your journey from all parts OF
snS aeat Republic has been agreeable,
fssi a.etlne your stay in Maine You will
~. enat You are not among strangers.
Cyl among frias,as Ia..--aI.' - 49,