The Portland daily press., 1884-06-18
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
The Distinguished Citizens in
Ellsworth.
THEY RECEIVE A MOST CORDIAL
WELCOME.
Speeches by Messrs. Blaine, Logan and
HALE.

OF Senator Hale returning to Augusta Wednes
day. President jackson of the Maine Central
road will accompany them as far as Ellsworth
on his way to Bar Harbor.
/ WATERvMLE, June lion the arrival Of
the special train the citizens turned out in
crowds to greet the Presidential favoritss. The
band ard delegations of Colby students fur
nished music. The citizens of the surround
ing towns and Wsterville showed great enthus-
iasm.
ELLSWORTH, June II.
At O'Clock tonight crowd of people gath
cred at Hancock Hall, literally filling it to
overfowing. A reception committee accom-
panied by baud of music preceded Messrs.
Blaine, Logan and Hale, from the:residence of
the latter to the hall. where grand reception
was held, hundreds shaking hands with the
illustrious visitors. The hall was elaborately
decorated and the occasion was one to be long
remembered.
/ At o'clock, the populace repaired to the
residence of Senator Hale, where the distn :
i guished guests are stopping, and in response to
loud cheers, Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Logan, with
Senator Hale appeared and received an ova.
ton. Senator Hale in introducing the guests
said:
Senator Hale's Speech.
There were great many live earnest Repub-
licans this year and they made themselves
heard and felt at Chicago. There are besides
these this year great many live, earnest men
In the country who have not hitherto acted
with the Republican party, who believe in the
doctrines laid down in the Chicago platform,
and the live and earnest candidates whom we
have placed upon it. For every grumbler who
prntaata oOainat mr. D1atforpo nd bat
for every doubter who thinks the mission of
the Republican party ended. for every imprac-
ticable who revelts against the rule of the ma.
jority, for every dreamer who seeks higher
place than earth affords, for every revol ution-
ist who would tear down rather than build up
for every ambitious, uneasy politician who
would ruin where he cannot rule,
for every traitor who would deliver the
citadel to the foe-these live, earnest
men who have never yet been with us but
whom our candidates and our principles satisfy,
will give us our hundred and the party will
come out of the battle stronger than ever.
have never disbelieved in reform and with us
no party can live enduringly that dJes not set
its face against bad methods and bad practices
For years honest, serious, patriotic men have
bent their bsst efforts to keep the Republican
party from things that demoralize and destroy,
from the corrupt use of money, from the rule
OF Bosses" from interference and control of
office holders; in short to always be able to get
at the real sentiment and wishes of the major
ity. do not suppose that Mr.. Curtis and
other distinguished men who sympathize and
act with him, ever expected when they went
to Chicago to get out of the convention any
thing better than this.
Now, 1 have had some experience in nation
al conventions. have sat in and taken some
part in three Of those that have gone before the
last and l watched this one carefully, though
at distance, If there was anyone thing to be
seen plainly from the beginning it was this:
That Mr.. Blaine's nomination was inevitable,
snd it waf equally plain that it was not to be
done by management or tnesse of the politic.
iaus. The people, I say, sent delegates to
Chicago, to nominate one man for President
and they follower them there by thousands to
see to it that their will should be done. For
the first time in the history Of the party the
unit rule was Abandoned and the voices of the
districts was heard. No such convention COM
ing directly from the people had ever Assem-.
bled in America, and matters went we'll in it
from the start. Mr.. Curtis and his friends
had their way as far as management went, had
rules to suit them, had both temporary and
permanent organizations with all honor of
prestige they give; they made a platform
which no man in the convention raised word
against.
When President was to be nominated the
delegates of all the multitude assembled cried
out, "Give us Blaine" with voice like thun-
der. 1t was the voice of the people, and the
thing was done. You may as well grumble
against the swell of the, sea, or complain of
the roar of the North wind, as to bolt the re.
suit of that convention. No man has been
found who dares charge that the nomination
was eompassed by any unfair means, and no
cloud OF corruption, or trickery, or intimida-
tion hangs over the nomination. The voice of
patronage and office was all the other way.
None of these nominated Mr.. Blaine. He sat
in his house at Augusta while the work was
done; he lifted no finger to point the way; he
never uttered word for months to encourage
his friends; he sent no leaders and no emissa-
ries to Chicago; he was no Claimant" But
the American people. who had watched his
public life for quarter of century and had
seen bis inc0miDgs and outgoings, demanded
him for their leader; and that voice which
commanded in June at Chicago will command
to be obeyed in all the United States in No
vember.
1 have great pleasure in presenting to you
our friend. our neighber, our distinguished
fellow citizen, the next President, Hon.
James G. Blaine.
MIR. Blaines Speech.
Mr.. Blaine said: "I have had many causes
for great gratitude to the people of Maine in
these mauy years past, for friendship, support
and confidence; but never was so profoundly
touched as 1 have been by the manner in
which l have recently been received by all
classes, and I might say all parties in this
State-for l have to recognize besides the
friendship of my own political associates the
courtesy and kindness manifested by those
who have in the past been opposed to me poll
tically. Whatever may be the issue of the
pending campaign of which it would indeed
be unbecoming of me to speak. can say that
by the people of this State [ have in this
supreme crisis of my public career been al
ready sustained in manner that gives me
most intense satisfaction.
There is after all an EN- barrassment in ad-
dressing those with whom one has been asso-
clated Tor long years on intimate terms
my self-esteem is not sufficiently developed to
mako think this vast hi laCQ ho
together so much to see me as to see my gallant
associate on the Republican ticket, Gen. To-
gan, and as final response to my thanks for
your most generous attention, will present to
you the gallant hero from Illinois. "(Loud
cheers and applausep
GEN. Loxnn's speech.
Gen Logan said:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, / am very much
gratified indeed to meet so many citizens of
this beautiful city tonight. have also been
very much pleased in passing through
your proud State to find the kindly feeling that
exists in reference to your fellow citizen and
neighbor, Mr.. Blaine. (Applause and cheers.)
| 1t Is said that prophet is not without honor
save in his own country, but must say that
| the reverse OF this is true in Maine. Con-
| corning him of whom have spoken, the peo.
pie OF this country, under our form of govern
meDt, have aud claim the right to express
| their views on any question, and also to choose
| whom they wish to represent them in any ca
| pacty. This is true of the convention recent
| ly held at Chicago, and no one doubts that it
| gave expression to the voice of the people in
announcing in unmistakable terms that citi-
zen of your State is the choice for the highest
office in their gift. (Applause). To question
this now is to say the majority shall not con-
troll, but the minority shall dictate the nomi-
| nations.
| The people of this country know what they
| want and also who they want. In my judg-
| ment they want man capable of performing
| the duties of the position intelligently, man
| who will understand the needs and wants of
| the people, a man who has knowledge of
| and experience in connection with the affairs
| of the government. They want a man that
| understands the diversified interest of this
great neonla and xnhn w Ill all r,rnrar