Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-18
TO THE FRONT.
Augusta Republicans Organize q Rous.
ing Blaine Club.
Unrestrained Enthusiasm Manifested
Thrsughout the Meeting.


Augusta republicans were astir last even
ing. They were thoroughly awakened. They
came forth by hundreds and thronged Neon
ian Hall in response to the call for a meeting
to organize a Blaine Club here. Intense
enthusiasm prevailed. ALI were willing and
eager to enter into the campaign and lend .
helping hand to forward the republican
eagles. Every face beamed with satisfaction
and the mention of Mr.. Blaine's name was
invariably greeted with unbounded applause.
It was gathering of earnest men prepared
for business.
At eight o'clock Capt. W. S. Choate, chair
man of the city committee, advanced to the
platform and called the meeting to order.
Herbert NJ. Heath was made temporary
chairman, and as he took the platform was
greeted with applause.
W. A. Newcomb was made temporary sec
rotary.
On motion of Mr.. John w. Chase, the fol.
lowing committee of five was appointed to
bring in nominations for permanent officers
of the club, viz: John W. Chase, VIM. H,
Libby, Howard Owen, DIR. Geo. E. Brickett,
and Fred d. Hoyt.
Mr.. Choate announced that a caucus would
be held in Meonion Hall next Tuesday even
ing to choose delegates to serve at the county
convention which meets the Thursday fol.
lowing.
Printed slips of the Waterville campaign
song were handed around and under the
leadership of Mr.. E. Gould sung with a will
Loud applause followed.
The book containing the names of the
signers of the call being presented, many new
names were added.
At this point Hon. J. NJ. Haynes entered
the hall amid applause and cries of "Haynes
Haynes!"
The committee on nominations then made
the following report which was adopted:
President-Selden Conner.
Vice Presidents-Chas. f. Nash, Geo. Z.
Brickett, Joshua Nye. w. S. Choate, John
f. Fossett, Ira II. Randall. Geo. Doughty,
ID. w. Sullivan. Henry Boynton, John B.
Dyer.
Secretaries-H. F. Blanchard, W. A. New.
comb, Frank Pond.
| Corresponding Secretaries-S. ]. Gala
CHER, ID. c. Stevens.
Treasurer-C. S. Hichborn.
Executive cOmmittee-Frank f. Nye, H.
E. Smith, H. M. Heath, w. B. Leighton, L.
B. Hill, John w. Chase.
Finance committee-P. o Vickory, Treby
johnson, j. w. Fogler. Geo. E. Weeks, Geo.
S. Ballard, Howard Owen, E. C. Dudley, C..
H. Mason, Geo. +. Potter, Lendall Titcomb,
Geo. f. Macomber, C. H. Brick, A. J. Has.
kell, Fred Cony, Ethel II. Jones.
Reception Committees. C. Whitehouse,
o. d. Lambard, Elisha Atkins, Jas. A. Ho.
2. A. Dolliver, J. o. Smith, w. L. Thomp
son, A. p. Fuller, s. l.. Boardman, Geo. F
Halves, VIM. II. Libby, X. c. irish.
Committee on decoration and fags-L. c.
Cornish. +. A Brick, C. X. Hall, C. H
White, 4. o. Spraxue, J. M. Libby. H. G.
Staples, n. w. Cole, NJ c. Blackwell, FREQ
ID. Hoyt, ID. l.. Allen, w. Fl. Gannett, B. A.
Piper, Lewis Selling, II. f. Bodwitch, FREQ
W. Mathews.
Committee or music-R w. Soule, C. c.
Hunt, A. ID. Ward. A. J. Hall, J. X. Luce
J. II. Chandler. j. F. Gannett, Ed. Gould
Rich Getchell, II. NJ. Pullen, Geo. E. Weeks
Following the reading of the names Gen
Connor took the chair as president of the
club and was loudly applauded. He adj
dressed the club in a telling manner and con
cluded by reading letter from a friend il
Georgia, which gave strong evidence of Mr.
Blaine's popularity in that State and init
mated that there was a probability of hi
success there when the time for voting ar
rived.
Col. j. NJ. Haynes was repeatedly called
for. Mr.. Haynes responded and taking thu
stand was introduced by the chair as "Mr
Haynes, delegate to Chicago" He mad'
brief but eloquent remarks, paying q hand
some tribute to Mr.. Blaine. He stated tina
he was constantly receiving letters from
Massachusetts gentlemen assuring him that
the old Bay State was all right for Blaine.
Long and loud cries for Howard Over
brought that gentleman forth, who made one
of his best speeches, which brought dowr
the house.
Three resounding cheers were given fol
that gallant soldier, General Common, DR.
Brickett leading of.
A repetition of the campaign song and
cries of Gould arose. The song was
rendered with spirit.
After shouting three times for Blaine ant
Logan the club adjourned.