Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-04
THE PLUMED KNIGHT
Has Hundreds Of Supporters at
Minneapolis,
Who Wear Blaine Buttons and Cry
Blaine, Blaine, Blaine."
The Prssidsat's Friends A. Confident A. Ever
Of Ms Reconciliation.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June s.--Senator
Washhurn, Minnesota, Col. VIM. A.
Gasotte, Michigan, and Hon. ". II. Eustis.
Minnesota, after \ consultation today with
tlarkson, Fassett, Conger and Quay,
formally rechris,cned the Blaine boom.
Visitors To the spacious hall in the lum-
Der exchange are now informed that the
flumed Knight of reciprocity is the peoples
candidate, the choice of all factions and the
special candidate of none.
Workmen are engaged tonight in manu-
featuring immense banners To extend from
the blaine headquarters across the two in-
terseeting streets and bear the worls ''rhe
Peoples Headquarters, Blaine, Blaine.
Blaine"
\ pearl button, 4 product of an Amcri-
can manufacturer and Detroit ingenuity.
adorns the lapels of hundreds of Republi-
cans tonight, bearing the inscription, "Rrci-
procits, Blaine, Protection"
Blue silk badges are visible on all sides.
displaying in gold letters the familiar re-
train, Blaine, Blaine, James q. Blaine"
In the midst of the enthusiasm for
Blaine, however, the Harrison men are
fully AS confident as they were yesterday,
and this confidence seems justified by the
fact that two-thlris of the delegates thus far
arrived IN the city are outspoken for the
Presidents denomination,
That Gen, Alger is at heart for Rlaine and
his own state delegation is now for Blaine
for the Presidency and Alger for yice-pres-
denCy, no one any longer doubts. 4 circu-
lar was distributed tonight from the Michi-
gan headquarters bearing portraits of
Blame and Alger, reading, Under the Oaks
ut jackson" Fremont and DAYTON, lSi,t,
Blaine and Alger. Minneapolis, lsa2."
The Republican party and people
demand the nomination of Blaine
because he commands the confidcnc,
and admiration of our entire p,ople In a
greater degree than any other living Ameri-
can TODAY because the cardinal principals
of the Republican party, .,reciproc,,y" which
he oripinated and ,.protcctiou. IN, nm.
Welding champion of which he has bceu
more than IA quarter of N c,n,ury w,nld h,
hes, administered In his hands b,cans. no
believes in internal s,n,rs,;on and
diyorcem,nt of th, church and s,hools
becans, h, can carry Mi tho silver
states vitbout nl,.dy, ar ~
doubt because he can bring back to the
Republican fold hundreds of ,bousapds of
farmer. who have baen Jr;f,ip, from their
b.c,ps. 3, l,,y, ,un,h,r ~
thouyh,fuI conservative. pom,crats WIN
understood and aupr,ciot, Mr. B,nine's great
idens AS Ia reciprocity and prot.ction and
vim mas, earnestly commend and .,J,rs.
his views as to rights and ,lu,ies of American
citizenship. will cast their VOTES far him
this yenr. because the great minority of th,
Republican party believe TINT one term In
The Presidential chair is bnnor ,.nouyh far
any man and TINT this policv shonld
he adhered 10. except in eases of
great emergency or national ,ianu,r. vbith
do mt exist n, this time :, bernus. MIR.
Blain, most kc,nly realizes the neccssity
for the enactment of legislation and iudi-
cions enforcement of laws that will pnsur,.
To the franchised colorcd men of the South
their constitutional rights to cas-, one ballot
n, every election and have TINT ballot bop-
e.,ly couuted." ...
On the reverse side of thi. circular is
printed in full the famous speech of Col.
Robert G.. Ingersoll In nominating Blaine,
IL wears ago, This circular was sub
mitted to Gen. Aiger last night before we
left Detroit said Col. Gayotte, and il
met his approval"
4 press dispatch from Washington stating
that Secretary Blaine had informed n rep,
resentative of the Associated Press that he
would write no more letters and make no
further announcements prior 10 the conyen.
ton, was received with rejoicing by the
Blaine men this evening and they declare
that now nothing can prevent his tpmina.
ton,
All parties seem To agree on Governor
Mckinley for permanent chairman. For
Temporary chairman. John NJ. Lanpston of
Virginia is still the favorite.
The principal features of the platform to
be presented to the convention will endorse
Presiden, Harrison's administration as the
firm. diunlticd and patriotic condupt of for
eign relations by President Harrison and
Secretary Blaiue will he specially com
mendcd The devotion of the Republican