St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-10
THE BLAINE OVATION.
The Pacific Slope Delegation at Au-
gusta-The Speeches.

guSta-Ihe Speeches..
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 9.-The Blaine train
left Portland at 3 p. M, and no stops were
made until Brunswick was reached, at 4.
Here were four cars from Lewiston and Au-
burn, decorated with the Blaine insignia,
and three more from Rockland and other
cities, all filed with delegates, who joined
the Blaine train. A great crowd, with band
of music, greeted the California and Maine
delegates with cheers. Senator Mcclure, of
California, made ringing speech. which
was cut short by the starting of the train,
at 4 30 p. NJ, for Augusta. Gen. Chamberlain
tanned by an engagement to deliver an ora
ton at the dedication of the new town hall
tonight, and having to start tomorrow for
the reunion of the army of the Potamac at
Brooklyn. At Gardner salute of artillery
welcomed the train, but stop of only two
minutes was made. All along the route the
flying train was greeted with cheers. Crowds
train of thirteen cars rolled into Augusta,
where bands were playing, whistles blowing,
bells ringing, artillery firing, and crowds as
sembled to meet it. A procession with music
and banners formed to escort the visitors.
Ex-Gov. Connor addressed the California
delegation in words of welcome, which were
responded to by Senator Mcclure, of
cheers by saying, S'You must
not be worried about US, we will take care of
our side of the continent Ex-senator
Hamlin said: 'sYou have done wisely and
well. We will sweep this country like a vast
prairie on fire." Judge Knight, of Cali
fornia, paid tribute to the venerable vice
president. The enthusiasm of the crowd at
ing up, and the procession proceeded through
the principal streets to the residence of
Blaine, in front of which quite crowd was
assembled watching an artist sketching it
for an illustrated paper. The procession ar
rived at 6:45, and the Californians
were received with clapping of
hands as they passed into
the house. They were most cordially received
by Mr.. Blaine, as Senator Mcclure, pre-
sented each by name and conversation en-
sued, which was broken up by Senator Ham
lin coming in and being presented remark
ing they were nice boys. Blaine then went
to the door, where he was received with
cheers. Gen. Connor addressed him in a
short speech, and was followed by Congress
man Boutelle Blaine then said ''Fellow
citizens-If anything could add to the pleas
ure of welcoming to my door and under my
roof, my old friends of Maine, it would be as
it is to-day to have them accompanied by
loyal and true hearted men from the Pacific
coast whom they bring to
our hospitality, and whom we
greet and welcome as our guests. I am very
sure you must appreciate the embarrassment
under which man speaks when he is over
whelmed with demonstrations of kindness as
I am to-day. can only say from the depths
of profoundly thankful heart: ''God bless
you ALL" Voices of ''good," and tremen-
duous applause
Mr.. Boutelle followed briefly, and was sue
ceeded by Senator Mcclure, who concluded
by introducing Judge George Knight, of
California, who paid tribute to Lincoln
and Hamlin. The California delegation then
took leave of Blaine and retired, and
then the crowd streamed bv
the door, shaking hands with Blaine. At a
reception to the California delegation which
followed, j. Manchester Haynes, of Augusta,
made a speech of welcome. The single
motive was that of love of country, which
has ever been inseparably connected with
the history of the republic. Never in the
political history of this country, was battle
more bravely fought, more grandly won.
Voice of sSgood'' and cheersl. The victory
was achieved, and the troops are here for re-
l,rir or,o wifi boir oJ
lies. Mr.. Chairman, I present them, greet
them, these glorious men of California.
[Cheers]
Ex-Governor Davis replied. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens, fellow
Republicans, in behalf of the California dele
cation and the delegation from the Pacific
slope, thank you from the bottom of my
heart for this very kind and hospitable vel
come 1 say delegates of the Pacific slope,
because we have with US men from Nevad:,
and other portions of tie Pacific slope, who
are as earnest as we are, who
are as jealous workers as we arer
who are as warmly entitled to YOU
welcome as we and California clasped hands
with you across the continent in an earnest
desire to do the same work. We are jointed
together for one purpose, one determination
and our hearts beat in unison while we are
working for that result. Our people, 1 can
assure you, are terribly in earnest. TAp-
plause.l They have been in earnest for a
long time. They began this thing in 1876,
and sent solid delegation
for James G.. Blaine eight years ago,
[Applause.] In 1880 some of their men
having failed in 1876, they again sent solid
delegation, and not satisfied with pledges
they gave them cast-iron instructions laugh
teri to vote for Blaine first, last and always
[Applausel. And SO when we came on this
time they told us not to come back unless we
brought Blaine. You perceive the circum-
| stances under which we came, and the ne
cessity we felt for carrying out these instruc-
| tions.
| When we arrived at Chicago and went in
to that convention, and saw the enthusiasm
| there and when the name of Blaine was
mentioned in that mighty temple, and 15,-
| 600 people rising to their feet with cheer up
| on cheer, waving handkerchiefs and hats
one man took off both hat and boots anG
| threw them into the air. laughter
II cannot find words in whicl
to express our feelings anG
YOU need not be worried about us. We will
take care of our side of the continent. TAp-
plause You will know by November how
we take care of it. We will carry California
and Nevada; we have already carried Oregon
in the preliminary election, and we will
carry it by an enlarged majority, for the