Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-21
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NOTIFYING MIR. BLAINE.
GEN. HENDERSON'S ADDRESS.
THE MAINE SrATEOMAN'O REPLY.
OFFICIALLY NOTIFYING N
BLAINE.
MIR.
The Interesting Procedure at Au.
Rust0 To-day.

perform that duty considerabl0crowd OF citizens
collected around the Augusta house to gaze with
curiosity upon the members of the committee.
circus being also in town brought out vast num-
bers OF people the allied attractions of the
national committee and the sawdust ring, seemed
disposed to make the day a general holiday.
Promptly at II O'Clock the national committee OF
notification proceeded In a body to Dir. Baine's
residence, where they were received by Mrs.
Blaine. AS the day was oppressively hot and
the rooms OF the mansion were crowded almost
to of # that
lawn. Accordingly the committee and guests pro-
ceeded to the well-shaded portion OF the grounds,
stood with uncovered heads, making an impressive
scene, the rustling OF spreading branches of great
sounds disturb 1he III Wbsn 1n Wa en
readiness, Mr.. Blaine was escorted to the lawn,
where he stood within the arc of the semicircle.
Gen. HendersOn's Remarks.
Gen. Henderson then stepped forward and pre-
sented the address OF the committee. Reading from
manuscript he spoke as follows "Mr. Blaine: Your
nomination for the office OF President of the United
States by the national republican convention, re-
Gently assembled at Chicago, is already known to
YOU The gentlemen before you, constituting the
committee, composed OF one member from each
state and territory OF the country, and of from
the District OF Columbia, now come as the accredt-
ed organ of that convention to give you formal no
tce OF nomination, and to request your acceptance
thereof 1t Is OF course knownto you that beside
your own, several other names among the most
honored In the councils OF the republican party
were presented by their friends as candidates for
this nomination. Between your friends and friends
OF gentlemen so justly entitled to the respect and
confidence OF their political associates the contest
was one OF generous rivalry free from any faint OF
bitterness, and equally free from the reprOach OF
injustice.
AT an early stage of the proceedings OF the con-
ventiOn 1t became manifest that the republican
states whose aid must be invoked at last TO insure
success to the ticket earnestly desired your
nomination 1t was equally manifest that the
desire so earnestly expressed by delegates from
those states was but truthful reflection OF 1rreSis
ible popular demand. 1t was not thought nor pre-
tended that this demand had origin In any aInbi-
touS desires OF your own, or an organized work Of
your friends but it was recognized to be what IL
truthfuly is, spontaneous expression by free peo-
pie OF love and admiration OF a chosen leader. No
nomination would have given satisfaction to every
member OF the party. This is not to be expected
in q country so extended in area and so varied
IN interests The nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln,
in 1860 disappointed so many hopes and overthrow
so many cherished ambitions that for short time
disaf1ection threatened to rpen in open revolt In
1872 discomfort was so pronounced as to mpel large
masses of the party In organized opposition to
Its nominees. For many weeks after The nomina-
ton OF Gen. Garfield. In 1880, defeat seemed almost
inevitable. In each case the shock OF disappointment
was followed by ''sobar second thought" Individ-
public duty: PromptingS OF patriotism finally rose
superior to irrtatons and animosities of the hour
The party In every trial. has grown stronger in the
face OF threatened danger. In rendering you the
nomination it gives us pleasure to remember that
those great measures which furnished causes for
enon at cSaso an ny whcn late are eon
crystallzed into legislation OF the country,
measures which have strengthened and dignl1ed
the nation, While they have elevated and advanced
people at all times and on all proper occasions, re-
ceived your earnest and valuable support 1t was
your coed fortune to aid In protecting the nation
against the assaults OF armed treason You were
present and helped to unoose the shackles OF the
slave, you assisted In placing new guarantees Of
freedom in the federal constitution. Your voice
was potent In preserving national faith when false
theories OF finance would have blasted national and
individual prosperity. We kindly remember you as
1pH m pta1 in
tegrty In all that pertains to security and repose
OF capital, dignity OF Labor manhood elevation and
to demand, and duty OF government to
afford protection, your public acts have
received unqualified endorsement OF popular APP
prevail but we are not unmindful OF the fact that
parties, like individuals cannot live entirely the
past however splendid the record the present
charged with its immediate cares and the future
presses on with its duties, its perplexing re-
sponsibilitiesL Parties, like individuals, however
that are free from stain OF violated faith in the past
are fairly entitled to presumption OF sincerity in
their promises for the future. Among the promises
made by the party In its late convention at Chi
protection OF citizens, native and naturalized at
home and abroad; prompt restoration OF the navy;
wise reduction OF surplus revenues, relieving tax
PAYERS without inJuring the Iaborer; preservation
OF the public lands for actual settlers; import du
ties, when necessary at all, to be levied
not ,, for revenue o only, but for the double
internal commerce; settlement OF tnternatiOna
differences by peaceful arbitration, but coupled
doctrine as interpreted by the fathers Of the re-
public: perseverance in the good work Of civil ser
vice REFORM. to the end that dangers to free 1nsl
tutions which lurk in the power of Off
lively avoided; honesty currency. based on
coin OF intrinsic value, adding strength to
public credit and giving renewed vitality to every
branch OF American industry. Mr. Blaine, during
the last % years the republican party has bullded
that originally designed by our fathers It's pro-
portions, already grand may yet be enlarged; its
columns be adorned with beauty more Respondent
STILL To you, as its archtect-n-chief, Will soon be
assigned the grateful work.
MIR. Blaine Accepts.
Mr.. Blaine listened to Gen Henderson's address
standing under an elm tree with his arms folded on
his chest and his eyes cast down. but at times wan
dering about and scanning the faces OF the au-
dence. Gen. Henderson had concluded speaking.
Walker Blaine, the candidates son, stepped for
ward and handed his father the manuscript or an
address In reply to that of the committee
Mr.. Blaine then read as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the national
committee: receive, not without deep sensibility,
venton, already brought TO my knowledge through
the public press Appreciate more profoundly than
can express the honor which is implied in the NOM
nation for the Presidency by the republican party
OF the nation, speaking through authoritative voice
OF duy-accredited delegates, to be selected
candidate by such aSSemblage from list OF
eminent statesmen whose names were presented,
fills me with embarrassment. can only express
my gratitude for so signal an honor, and my desire
TO prove worthy OF the great trust reposed
In me. In accepting the nomination as
nov do, ! am impressed 1 am also
oppressed with a sense OF the labor and re-
spoDsbity which attach TO my position. The burden
Is lightened, however, by host ofearneSt men who
sda as does goar OF hS
tie cheer OF personal friendship to pledge
OF political fealty. A more formal &C
ceptance will, naturally, be expected and will, in
due season, be communicated. 1t may, however. not
be Inappropriate, at this time, to say have already
made careful study OF the principles announced by
the national convention aud that in whole and in
detail they have my heartieSt sympathy and meet
my unqualified approval apart from your official
Grand Gentlemen am extremely happy to well
come you all to my house With many OF you
have already shared duties OF public service and
have enjoyed most cordial friendship. trust your
Journey from all parts OF our great republic has
been agreeable and that during your stay in Maine
you will feel you are not among strangers but with
friends. Invoking blessings of God upon the
great cause which we Jointly represent let turn
TO the future without fear and with manly hearts.
At the conclusion or Mr. BlaineS reply members
OF the committee were introduced to him indi-
Vidually and an hour was spent In social informal
converse.
Members of the committee then repaired to the
residence OF Col. II. s. OSgood, where they were
entertained at lunch, and at one o'clock they left
for Portland, where they will have reception this
evening
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