Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-08
IN A HAMMOCK
lanes G. Blaine, of Maine Receives
the News of His Nomination
at Chicago.
The Factory Bells and Whistles of
Augusta Sound In Honor
of the Candidate.
The Nominee Makes a Speech in
Which He Says Some Very
/ Pretty Compliments.

Augusta, Me-, June When the news
of the nomination was brought Mr. Blaine,
he was quietly swinging in his hammock
under a spreading apple tree and sitting
around him were Mrs, Blaine and two OF
her daughters, Miss Stanwood (Mrs. Blaine S
sister,, Miss Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman,
Miss Manley and Miss johnson.
~ did not expect q definite result so
soon" said Mr.. Blaine. "but the anxiety in
regard to the nomination is over, at least. "
TO Mr.. Sprague editor of his home
paper, who at the moment put in an APP
pearance, he said: We'll, the biggest
liar in the country cannot say
schemed, or dictated, or traded or had
anything to do with this nomination or con-
vention. / have asked no delegate to vote
for me have written to no man, not even Mr.
Manly, or Mr. John L. Stevens, or Mr.
Bigclow, or my friend Herman here, 10 no
one have l said one word in any way, man
ner or shape that can in any way, be con,
strued to be bid or move toward this
nomination
The First.
The first cOngratulatory dispatch receive /
by Mr.. Blaine was from General Cullis, OF
New York, and was sent before the final
vote was taken. 1t was as follows;
TO James G. Blaine:
Allow me to congratulate YOU on your
nomination Securities in Wall street ad-
vance III proportion as your vote increases.
Turning to your correspondent Mr. Blaine
said: This is good enough to send Mr.
Arthur"
Mr. Blaine and his entire family seemed
Just as quiet and uncOnccrned as ever; but
as the crowd Of friends increased and the
streets around began to be crowded with
village folk, shouting their huzzahS and
pushing to get the best view Of the happy
party on the lawn, the children began to
show signs of excitement. Then Miss
Dodge caught sound of the church bells as
they began TO ring.
Shrieking whistles.
This was followed hy shrieks Of steam
whistles from factories and steamers on the
river. The noise, as it increased, began to
family have held over their feelings, and
one BY one they grew more animated A
brighter light came to the eve and
the voices We're raised a little high
cr The air was filled with shouts of
JOY as the throngS grew thicker on the
streets The guns and bells from Halo
well and Gardiner, two aud six miles down
the river, Joined in the general din. News
paper correspondents began to make their
way along to the party on the lawn, and
Mr. Blaine himself began to show the
effects of the tremendous excitement
as the crowd Grew larger and
the noise grew in volume. II
seemed as though every workshop and store
had cmpticd itself into the streets and
everybody was excited and jublant The
Democrats caught the excitement and were
guSta citizen was at least an honor, and
they were willing to join the glad cclcbra-
ton going on. CongratulatOry dispatches
kept coming in as fast as the facilities Of
the telegraph Office could receive them.
Extra Operators.
Extra operators and large force Of mes,
sengers were put on. The local train from
Gardiner and Hallowel brought in all that
could stand on it. The , o'clock train also
brought crowds At $50 procession was
formed in the square down town. Headed
bv IA brass band they marched over the city
and to Blaincs house, where they began II
celebration they kept up the remainder of
the night
Among the dispatches received were the
congratulations of President Arthur, Sen
ator Logan and Senator Hawley. A great
crowd surrounded Blaincs residence last
evening, and he addressed them as follows:
BIaine's speech.
GENrLENES-I am sure that mnst re-
gard this as a compliment totally uuprece-
deuted in the history of politics in
Maine da not dare take the compliment
all to myself; but recognize the earnest
ness with which you are prepared TO enter
the pending national campaign, and
| have the pleasure to announce
to YOU, from dispatch have
Just received that have myself the honor
TO be- associated on the Republican ticket
with that brave and honorable soldier, that
eminent Senator and true man John A. 10
gan. of Illinois Tremendous applause
and cheers. Three times three for Lo-
gan" and voice, You cant beat that
team.
am sure. gentlemen, can add nothing
bv speech to the fact, and you would
hardly expect me to do more on this occa-
sion than to express to YOU the very deep
obligations feel under the extraordinary
compliment you have paid me in coming
from your homes in distant parts Of the
State on the announcement of the action Of
the National Convention. wish my house
was large enough to contain you all, as my
heart is. Voices Good, and cheers.
am very sorry that the elements are not
as suspicious as they might have been for
your visit IA voice; We have been waiting
for this shower eight years and the way
YOU stand il is good proof ] am sure, that
vou are not fair weather soldiers, but are as
ready to come cut in storm as in sunshine.
Your energy and earnestness Of this even
ing give good augury Of your successful
work in tbs. canvass in which YOU will soon