The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-03
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN NOTES.

June 81 was fixed upon by the COM
Inittee appointed by the national con-
vention to notify James G.. Blaine of his
nomination to the presidential candidacy
Of the Republican party.
Promptly at IL o'clock the committee pro-
cecded in body to Mr.. Blaines residence,
and were received by Mrs Blaine. As the
day was opprcssively hot and the rooms of
the mansion crowded almost to suffocation.
it was suggested that the presentation be
made upon the lawn. Accordingly the COM
mittee and guests proceeded to well shaded
portion OF the grounds, where semicircle
was formed and all present stood with un-
covered heads, making it an impressive
scene. The rustling qf the spreading
branches Of the great elms and the buzzing
OF insects were the only sounds to disturb
the stiffness When all was in readiness Mr..
Blaine was escorted to the lawn, where he
stood within the arc of the semicircle
CHAIRMAN HENDERsoN's ADDRESS
Gen. Henderson then stepped forward and
presented the address of the committee, read
ing from manuscript He spoke as follows:
Mr. Blaine. your nomination for the Office of
president of the United States by the national
Republican convention, recently assembled at
Chicago, is already known to you. The gentle
men before you. constituting the commit = com.
posed Of one member from each state and terri.
terry In the country and one from the District OF
of that convention to give you formal notice OF
the nomination and to request your acceptance
thereof. It is, of course, known to you that be-
most honored in the councils Of the Republican
party were presented by their friends As candi-
dates for this nomination. Between your friends
tied to the respect and confidence of their polt-
ical associates, the contest was one of generous
rivalry, free from any faint of bitterness, and
of the proceedings of the convention 1t became
manifest that Republican states, whose aid must
be invoked at last to insure success to the ticket
equally manifest that the desire so earnestly ex-
pressed by the delegates from those states was
but the fruitful reflection Of an irresistible pop.
ular demand. It was not thought nor pretended
that this demand had its origin in any ambi-
tious desire of your own, or in the organized
work Of your friends; but it was recognized to
preston by a free people Of the love and admir-
alton for
THEIR CHOSEN LEADER.
No nomination would have given satisfaction
to every member OF the party This is not to be
expected in a country SO extended in area and so
varied in interests. The nomination of Lincoln
IN 1860 disappointed so many hopes ana over.
short time disaffection threatened to ripen into
open revolt In 1872 the discomfort was so pro-
nounced as to impei large masses OF the party to
many weeks after the nomination OF Garfield in
1880, defeat seemed inevitable. In each case
the shock of disappointment was followed
preference gradually yielded to the conviction of
public duty. The promptings Of patriotism
finally rose superior to the 1r1itat1ons ana AMI
has grown stronger In the face OF danger 1t
gives us pleasure to remember those great meas
ures which furnished causes for party cOneratu-
lation by the late convention at Chicago, and
which now crystalliZed into the legislation OF
the country; measures which have strengthened
and dignified the nation, and while they have
times and on all proper occasions received your
earnest and valuable support. 1t was your good
fortune TO- aid in protecting the nation against
and helped to unloose the shackels of the slaves.
You assisted in placing new guarantee OF free
dom in federal institutions. Your voice was
potent III preserving the national faith when
false theories of finance would have blasted ma
tional and individual prosperity. We kindly
remember you as the fast friend len d. OF honest
to the security and repOse OF capital and the
dignity of labor. the
ELEVATION OF MANHOOD,
freedom of the people, the right of the oppressed
to demand and the duty of the government to
afford protection. Your public acts have
eeiyed the UNQUALIFIED Of popular
that parties, like individuals, cannot live en-
tirciy on the past. however splendid the record.
The present is ever charged with immediate
duties and its perplexing responsibilities Par
ties like individuals, however, that are free from
stain Of violated faith IN the past are fT{ { EN-
promises for the future Among the promises
made by the party in its last convention at
Chicago, are economy in administration; pro-
lection of citizens, native and naturalized, at
home and abroad; prompt restoration of the
navy; wise reduction OF surplus revenues, re-
Gevlng the taxpayer without ln2ur;l Ing the ne
actual settlers; import duties. when necessary
at all, to be levied, not for revc-
o4y
of interstate commerce; settlement of tnterna-
tional differences by peaceful arbitration, but
of the Monroe doctrine, as interpreted by the
fathers of the republic: perseverance in the good
work of civil service reform to the end that the
dangers to free institution which Turk in the
power of official patronage be wisely and effect
lively avoided; honest currency based on coin of
intrinsic value. adding strength to the public
branch of American industry. Mr.: Blaine, dur
ing the last twenty -threc years the Republican
party has builded new republic, republic far
more splendid than originally designed by our
fathers. AS its proportions are already grand,
they may vet be enlarged: its foundations may
vet be strengthened and its columns adorned
it's architect in Chief will soon be assigned this
grateful work.
MR. BLA1NE's RESPONSE
Blaine listened to Gen Henderson's ad-
dress, standing under an elm tree with his
arms folded on his chest and his eyes usually
cast down, but at times wandering about
scanning the faces of the audience When
Mr.. Henderson had concluded speaking,
Walker, the candidates son, stepped forward
and handed his father the manuscript IT the
address in reply to that of the committee
Mr.: Blaine then read as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the National
0Sxyn .rvtkl
billty your official notice of the action of the ma
tiOnal convention, already brought to my knowl-
edge through the public press. I appreciate
which is implied in the nomination for the pres
sdcncy by the Republican party of the nation,
lpeaking through the authoritative voice Of duly
date by such an asscmblage from the
list of eminent statesmen whose names
were presented fills mo with en-
tudc for so signal an honor and my desire to
prove worthy Of the great trust reposcd in me-
In accepting the nomination as now do, 1 am
the labor and responsibility which attaches to
my position. The burden is lightcncd, how
ever, by the host of earnest men who support
honorable committee, the cheer of personal
friendship to the pledge Of political fealty. A
more formal acceptance will naturally be ex-
pcctcd and will, in due season, be cOnlmuni-
Gated. 1t may not, however, be inappropriate to
this time to say that have made a careful study
VI the pTlNClplcS announced DV the ma
tional convention, and that in whole
and detail they have my heartfelt sympathy
and meet my. unqualified approval. Apart
from your official Grand, gentleman, am ex-
trcmcly happy to welcome you all to my house.
With many of yOn have already shared the du-
tics of public service and have enjoyed most
cordial friendship. I trust that your journey
from all parts of the great republic has been
agreeable and that during your stay in Maine
you will feel that you are not among strangers,
but among friends. Invoking the blessings of
God upon the great cause which we jointly rep
resent, let us turn to the future without fear
and with manly heart
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blaine's reply,
the members of the committee were intro
duccd to him individually and an hour was
spent in social and informal converse. The
members of the committee then repaired to
the residence of Col Osgood where they
were entertained at lunch At l O'Clock
they left for Portland
Why Eyes Shine.
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