Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-21
"A Warm, but Interesting Day
at Augusta, Maine.
James G. Blaine OMcially
Notified of his NOlnina-
tion at Chicago.
General Henderson Makes the
Speech for the Committee
Appointed by the Con-
vention.
A Lively Day in Augusta

A Lively Day In Augusta.
Augusta, Maine, June 2l-Early this
morning the streets began to assume q
lively appearance, and long before the
time for the committee appointed by the
national convention to notify James G.
Blaine Of his nomination to the presi-
DENTAL candidacy of the republican
party. to perform that duty. q considera.
BILE crowd had collected around the Au.
gusta House to gaze with curiosity upon
the members Of tie committee. A cir.
Gus also IN town, brought out vast mum.
bers of people, who, with the allied at
fractions of the national committee and
the saw-dust ring, seemed disposed to
make the day general holiday.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock the nation.
al committee proceeded in body to
Blaine's residence, where they were re.
ceived by Mrs. Blaine. As the day was
oppressively hot and the rooms of the
mansion crowded almost to suffocation,
it was suggested that the presentation
ad ess be made upon the lawn. Ac.
cofdingly the committee and guests pro.
ceeded to well shaded portion of the
grounds, where asemi-circle was formed
aud all present stood with uncovered
heads, making an impressive scene
When oil was in readiness Mr.. Blaine
was escorted to the lawn where he stood
within the area of the semi-circle. Gen
Henderson then stepped forward and
presented the address of the committee
Reading from manuscript, he spoke a.
follows:
Mr.. Blaine-Your nomination for the
Office Of president of the United States
by the national republican convention
recently assembled at Chicago, is al
ready known to you. Gentlemen, be
fore you, constituting committee com
posed of one member from each state
and territory of the country and one
from the district of Columbia, they now
come as the accredited organ OF that
convention, to give you formal notice
of your nomination and to request your
acceptance thereof. 1t is Of course
known to you that besides your owl
there were several other names among
the most honored in the counsels of the
republican party, presented by
their friends as candidates for this nom
ination. Between your friends and the
friends of the gentlemen SO Justly en-
titled to the respect and confidence O.
their political associates, the contest was
one of generous rivalry, free from an,
taint of bitterness, and equally free from
reproach Of justice. At an early stag,
of the proceedings of the
convention it became mani
fest that the republican states
whose aid must be invoked at last to in
sure success to the ticket earnestly de
sired your nomination. It was equally
manifest chat the desire so earnestly
expressed by the delegates from those
states was but truthful reflection o
the irresistible popular demand
1t is not thought and not pretended that
this demand had its origin in any ambi
tious desires of your own, or in the or
ganized work of your friends, but it wal
recognized to be what it truthfully is,
spontaneous expression by free people
of the love and admiration of choser
leader. No nomination would have
given satisfaction to every member o
the party. This was not to be expecte,
in country 30 extended in area. and 8,
varied in interest. The nomination o
Lincoln in 1860, disappointed SO man,
hopes and overthrew so many cherished
ambitions that for short time disatfec
tiou was threatened, but on all prope
occasions he received your earnest ant
valuable support. 1t was your goo
fortune to aid in the protection OF tn
nation against the assaults of arme.
treason. You were present and helpe
to unloose the shackles of the slave; yo
assisted in placing new guarantee c
freedom in the federal constitution
and your voice was potent in preserving
the national faith.
When Gen. Henderson had conclude,
speaking Walker Blaine, the candidate
son, stepped forward and handed hi
father a manuscript of the address i
reply 10 that of the committee. Nj
Blaine then spoke in reply.
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