The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-18
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Reception at Ellsworth, Me.-Speeches by
Both Candidates.

Reception at Ellsworth, NIe.-Speeches by
Both Candidates.
AUGUSTA, Me, June Thames G. Blaine,
AIRS. Blaine. John A. Logan, Senator Hale and
Miss Dodge left for Ellsworth this morning
They will remain at Ellsworth tonight the
guests of Senator Hale, returning to Augusta
tomorrow
A Waterville dispatch says: "On the arrival
of the special train with Blaine, Logan and
Hale, the citizens turned out en- masse. A dele
CATION of students was present. and citizens of
surrounding towns were largely represented.
Much enthusiasm was shown
Tonight a crowd of people gathered at Han
cock Hall, filing it to overlooking. The recep
ton committee, accompanied bya band of music,
preceded Blaine, Logan and Hale from
the residence of the latter to the
hall where a grand reception was held, hundreds
shaking hands with the illustrious visitors, AT
9oclock the populaee went to the residence of
Senator Hale, where Blaine and Logan were
received with cheers. Mr.. Hale, after brief re-
marks, presented Hon. James G. Blaine, who
said he had many causes for great graft
tude to the people of Maine for
many years, for their friendship,
support and confidence; but he never was 50
profoundly touched as he had been by the man
ner in which he had recently been received
by all classes and, he might say, all
parties in the State of Maine, for he had
to recognize, beside the friendship of his
own political associates, the courtesy and kind
ness manifested by those who had in the past
been opposed to him politically. Whatever may
be the issue in the pending campaign, of which
it would indeed be pnbecoming in him
to speak, he could say that by the
people of Maine he has. in this
supreme crisis in his public career, been already
sustained in a manner that gives him most in
tense satisfaction. Continuing, he said: ''There
is after an, embarrassment in addressing
those whom one has been associated with
FOR long years on intimate terms.
Ny selfesteem is not sufficiently
developed to make me think this vast as
semblage has come together so much to see me
as to see my gallant associate on the ticket, Gen.
Logan. AS a final response to my thanks for
your most generous attention, will present to
you the gallant hero from Illinois" Gen.
Logan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: / am very much
gratifed indeed to meet SO many citizens of this
beautiful city, tonight have also been very
much pleased, in passing through your proud
State, as find the kindly feeling that exists in
reference to your fellow citizen and neighbor,
Me- Blaine [Cheers] 1t is said that a prophet
is not without honor save in his own
country; but must say that the reverse of this
Is True IN AfalQe concerning NH Oh WQ0m L
have spoken. The people of this country under
our form of government, have and claim the
right to express their views on any question,
and also to choose whom they wish to
is true of the convention recently
held in Chicago. No one doubts it gave express
sion to the voice of the people in announcing,
in unmstakable terms that the citizen of your
State was the choice for the highest office in
their gift lApplause To question this now
is to say that the majority shall not control,
but that minority shall dictate nominations
The people Of this country know what they want
and also who they want. In my judgment they
want a man capable of performing the duties of
the position intelligently, man who will
derstand the needs and wants of the people,
man who has a knowledge of and ex-
perience in connection with the affairs of
government. They want man who I'M
derstands the diversified interests of this
great people, and who will use all proper means
for their protection and success; man who
knows the wants of the masses, and the needs
q the laborer, and who will use all his power
and influence in caring for those wants and in
terests; man who is conversant
with our commercial relations with
foreign nations, and man that
realizes that greater outlet is needed for our
surplus products; man who can and will in
proper manner establish relations with our
sister republics of Mexico and South America,
that will enlarge our commerce with them;
man who understands what American
manhood is and who will, in proper way, make
a citizen of the United States feel pride in being
a citizen knowing that he will receive proper
protection both at home and abroad. My fellow
citizens, the people of this country want
a man that will not only support and
sustain their Constitution, but who viii faith
fully and conscientiously execute the laws in all
parts of the land Applause and cheers
believing that the American people
want q man Of the character l
that such man has been found in the person of
James G. Blaine Loud cheers Fellow-citi
acns, when the ides of November shall come
the people of this great republic will give
made him President of the United States.
Threat applause / do not hesitate to say that
feel honorod in being associated with this, your