Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-18

| Through Georgia" The most tumuItuou
| cheering greeted that stirring air. Hat
were doffed and wildly waved; canes, um
| brellas and parasols were brandished il
the air. thousands of voices caught I'D th,
refrain, the chorus swelling out into
A VAST TIDE OF SOUND
That rolled out into the streets bevond
where it broke into a wonderful spray O
rejoicing. The Gresham Hoosiers wer,
not less enthusiastic than the Blaine men
each vieing with the other in tokens O
welcome and each considering only tht
spirit of the hour, in generous rivalry.
The march from the depot to the hote
began with the Young Mems Blaine Club
heading the column, the Irish American
Blaine Club next followed by the visitors
from the Pacific slope. The Chicago
Hoosiers, with their Gresham badges
dropped in behind, the Californians bring.
ing up the rear. In front of the Califor.
mans marched darky carrying a huge
picture of Blaine, with the inscription
Blaine and Protection" The Blaine del.
egation also carried a silken banner with
the words, California Delegation to the
Chicago Convention, 1885," and on the re.
verse side, 81" American Labor Shall be Pro.
tected."
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THE MARCH
Occurred just after the Californians had
crossed the Adams-street bridge. The
windows OF the big Farwell building on
every floor were filled with people. A
young man leaned out, and waving flag
shouted, Hurrah for Blaine" The Cali.
fornians responded with three cheers, fol-
lowed by their battle cry: "Wahoo
Waugh, Wahoo, Waugh, Blaine" This
incident was but sample of what was to
occur all along the route. The crowd on
the sidewalks and IN the windows cheered
and the Californians responded with yells
for Blaine until they were hoarse.
Just as they were about to turn around
the corner of the Grand Pacific a big
placard bearing the single word Maine was
waved aloft by little group of men in one
OF the balconies in the hotel. 1t was the
Maine delegation, and the Californians in
the street and the men from the other ex-
tremity of the Union united in shouts and
cheers for Blaine.
A large crowd welcomed the visitors at
the hotel as they filed by their escorts into
the large room on the ground floor reserved
as the California headquarters.
These headquarters far surpass anything
in the city. The walls are festooned with
bunting of red, white and blue, and where
the drapery is looped pictures in oval
frames OF Grant, Lincoln, Garfield and
Blaine were hung. On one side of the room
the word Welcome" in red flowers en-.
twined with smilax, was fastened to the
wall. Scattered about the room in graceful
disorder were potted plants and growing
flowers. Sofas and chairs lined the walls.
THE WELCOME.
A. II. Beard, President of the Young
Mems Blaine Club, mounted chair as soon
nc fhn Nnrfxr III. I
quarters, and delivered short address of
welcome. He told the visitors that the
young Republicans entertained the same
sentiments as the coast people do respect
ing the nomination, and proposed three
cheers for Blaine, and three more for the
visitors, which were heartily given
MIR. Brady, of the 1rish-American Club,
was introduced, and made red-hot Blaine
speech, which was wildly applauded.
HAYMoND's REMARKS.
Cries for Raymond followed, and he
cheerfully responded. He thanked the club
for the demonstration, and said it was only
the conclusion Of the spendid ovation that
the delegates had received all along the line
from San Francisco to Chicago. They had
come to nominate Blaine. [Cheers "Who :"
is your second choice?' asked some one in
the crowd. Mrs. Blaine" !" shouted Hay.
mond, and there was a wild cheer in re-
sponse. He said that he had never heard
that there was any other candidate but
Blaine until he got to Chicago, and it was
the duty of the Convention to nominate
him by acclamation before permanent or
ganization of the Convention was effected.
As Grant filled the hearts of the American
people in time of war, so does Blaine stand
in time of peace. He declared that the
rebels had by the aid of Northern Demo-
Gratis, advanced their lines further north
than during the war. They were no better
friends of the North to-day than when
Jefferson Davis was their leader. Hay
mond then took up the red bandana,
which he said was an emblem of the Dem
ocratic party in the coming campaign, and
said it was banner which no virtuous
woman loved or under which no brave
man had fought. 1t was a symbol of serv-
itude, the rag which the slave women
wrapped about their heads as they worked
in The rice and the cotton fields of the
South. 1t was the flag of the Anarchist
which had been carried in this city when
the blue-coated protectors of peace and or
der had been murdered moved down by
dynamite bombs. California, Raymond
said, would be the first Republican State on
the list to be called in the Convention for
the nomination, and if no one else volun-
teered to put Blaine in nomination he
would do so himself. This statement pro-
voked loud applause]
Walker Blaine was an interested and ap-
parently pleased spectator of the demon
stration in his fathers favor. There is no
doubt of the sincerity of the Californians in
support of Blaine.
Creed Raymond said, "Oregon, Nevada
and California are unit for Blaine, and
Colorado is with US"
'Since when ?"
ence in Denver. With Blaine at the head
of the ticket, the Republicans can carry
California by $4,000 and win four out of
the six Congressman"
THE CHORUS FOR BLAINE
Very soon after the coming of the Pacific
Blaine contingent the effect of their en-
thusiasm became visible in the crowds in
the corridors. New Workers swelled the
chorus for Blaine, and Blaine men began
to appear numerously, and the discussion
all turned on the nomination of the Maine
statesman.
1--WE can do nothing less than nominate
him. said one earnest man, who wore a
Blaine button and ribbon, showing that he
hailed from Ohio. ITO abandon him now
is to confess that we were wrong in 1884
He must be nominated to vindicate his
own honor and the honor of his party.
The foul aspersions of mugwumps and the
baneful alliterations of Burchard must be
alike rebuked. James G. Blaine can carry
New York to-day by $4,000 majority, and
win in any other State where Republican
success is possible"
The Gresham men seem to be less ag-
gressive; their takers are less vigorous,
and less confidence appears to be felt even
by those who do make show of stemmipg
the torrent that threatens to oyerwhelm
them.
An Ohio man was seen pinning Blaine
badge over his Sherman insignia. "Wbat
does that mean?" he was asked. II thought
Ohio was for Sherman solid" TT is-on
the first ballot" he replied. SIT is then for
Blaine till the cows come home"
CREED HAYMoNDs ENTHUSIASM.
Greed Raymond, Chairman of the Cali
fornia delegation, was boiling over with
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