Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-09

question. / took this position because I
am chosen by the republican party as the
representative of National issues, and BY
no act of mine shall any question be obtruded
into the national campaign, which belongs
properly to the domain of State politics
Certain advocates of prohibition and certain
opponents of prohibition are each seeking to
drag the issue into the national canvass. and
thus tending to exclude from popular consid-
GRAFTON the questions which press for national
decision. If there be any question that
belongs solely to tho police power of the
State, IT il the control OF the liquor traffic,
and wise men will not neglect national issues
in the year of national contest. Judic-
ious friends of protective tariff which is the
practical issue of the campaign, will not
direct their votes to the question of prohibit
ton, which is not a practical issue iii the
national campaign,
| accept with great pleasure your congrat-
ulations on the vote of this city and the sur
rounding towns of kennebec county. | do
not disguise from you that | am profoundly
gratiied with the result. DESTROYS of the
good opinion of all men | am sure that | es-
TEEN beyond all others the good opinion of
these excellent people among whom | have
passed nearly all the wears of my adult life,
who know me intimately, from young man
hood, as fellow citizen, neighbor and friend.
| return my thanks for your call and still
heartier thanks for your great work of today.
At the conclusion of his r,marks Mr..
Blaine retired. At once shouts OF "Cullom,
Cullom." went up. In answer, Mr. Blaine
returned TO the doorway leading BY his side
gentleman whom he introduced as Hon S.
NJ. Cullom of Illinois. Mr.. Cullom said:
Senator ). VI. CuIIom.
1t isa victory which almost settles the
principals for the next four years. felt some
solicitude over the election in your State. l
thought if we gave over 10000, that Blaine
of Maine and Logan of Illinois would be
elected President and Vice President of the
[. 5. | can but remember that "A years
ago this year we met in National convention
and nominated that grand Abraham Lincoln
of Illinois. for President, and Hannibal Ham,
len of Maine for Vice President. It's a
pleasure for me to have been in this State
10 days. l determined would not leave the
State of Maine until | knew what Maine
would do. / congratulate you upon the great
victory of to-day. 1t has not only a signifi
canoe in Maine but reaches all over the
country. This year we have the thing re-
versed and linked together are Blaine of
MdlHe anu Logan OF ILLINOIS. lnere Is TO De
no side shows in the campaign. 1t is, which
are we in favor of, protecting the laboring
man or not? We are in favor of the protec.
ton of liberties; of life; of property aud of
the laboring man. What is nation? ma
ton is no nation at all, if it has not the power
to protect itself. Illinois will give Blaine
and Logan between forty and sixty thousand
majority.
Hon. John L. Swift in response to the
demands of the citizens was the next speaker,
occupying ten minutes. He said:
Gen. John L. swift.
Fellow Citizens,-This is one of the occa-
sions when it is better to be swift to hear and
slow to speak No man feels more than the
glory of this victory. Four years ago l
sneaked home by the back roads of Boston this
time when | return home l will travel in the
centre of the broad road and be not ashamed
to say that | came from Maine. Let me saw
to our distinguished citizen and candidate for
president. not only in this an endorsement of
his fellow citizens, but a reproach to every
SANDER. He has never met with defeat in
any campaign and the republican party has
ever won the battle under his leadership.
After giving three rousing cheers the crowd
turned about face and returned to the hall
where additional returns were received until
late hour. Bells were rung meanwhile and
bontires blazed on the squares and street
onrners