him down to three hundred revolutions per minute. When there is nothing to work it off it seems to effervesce in boyish exuberance of spirits, or he darts hither and thither across the hall, up and down the aisles, or through the lobby with incessant activity. His habitual air is that of a man intent upon overtaking to-morrow, and driving ahead at such tremendous speed that nobody would be surprised if he did it. Physically he is a splendid type of manhood; of commanding stature, straight as a Maine pine, broadshouldered and of stalwart, muscular frame, a trifle stout, but with step quick as a boy's, and every movement as free and supple as that of a trained athlete. He has a full, high forehead; large, keen, observant eyes; nose slightly aquiline, and of the sort that adds to the look of a 'push-aheadativeness' that is imprinted on his every feature. His short, cropped beard, which half conceals his lower face, gives him an air of military precision. In speech he is rapid, but distinct in utterance and elear cut in expression; makes no apparent attempt at rhetorical graces, but is forcible, pungent, and at times stirringly eloquent, while always terse and pointed and marvelously quick at repartees, and when most intense is most master of himself and thoroughly self-poised. He does not seek occasion to speak, but as often as he takes the floor letter-writing and conversation cease and everybody listens, for it is expected he will say something, which expectation he has thus far been very far from disappointing at this session."

Mrs. Blaine is a woman of striking appearance, being as easy yet dignified in manner as her husband. She is tall, graceful and strong, a fit type of a cultured American lady.

Blaine was the recipient of congratulatory dispatches from President Arthur, General Logan, General Longstreet, and thousands of other citizens of the Nation, and for a time the facilities of the telegraph office at Augusta

could not care for the dispatches which were addressed to him only.

The following was also received:

"CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 8, 1884. MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE: The household joins in one great thanksgiving. From the quiet of our home we send a most earnest wish that through the turbulent months to follow, and in the day of victory, you all may be guarded and kept.

"LUCRETIA R. GARFIELD."

A cordial dispatch was also sent by General Garfield's

sons.

The citizens of Augusta and the neighboring cities came to his house by the hundreds when they heard of his nomination, and a flood of congratulations in every shape for many days rolled in upon the family.

At the adjournment of the Chicago Convention the California delegation, which had been among the leading promoters of Blaine's nomination, determined to go all the way to Augusta and congratulate Blaine in person.

All along their route, from Illinois to Maine, they were received with enthusiasm, and the press recorded their progress from city to city with the attention granted to princes. When they arrived in Maine the enthusiasm increased, and at every station where the special train stopped crowds of men and enthusiastic shouts bade them welcome. At Augusta they were met at the station by a throng of people, although the day was rainy, and after being joined by long processions from Lewiston and Bangor the people of Augusta escorted the Californians to Blaine's residence, with bands playing and banners flying. They were received by Mr. Blaine, after an introduction by Congressman Boutelle, and were entertained in that simple, gentlemanly, hearty manner which is an indescribable charm with him.

A few days later the Committee of the Convention, consisting of one delegate from each State, with General Henderson as Chairman, made their official visit. Blaine received them on the lawn in front of his house, the day being fine, and there General Henderson officially tendered the nomination of the Republican party for President of the United States. It was a delightful scene to witness, and once seen will not be forgotten.

General Henderson read the letter of notification aloud, which read 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 gentlemen before you, constituting a committee composed of one member from each State and Territory of the country, and also one from the District of Columbia, now come, as the accredited organ of that Convention, to give you formal notice of that nomination, and to request your acceptance thereof.

It is of course known to you that, beside your own, several other names, among the most honored in the councils of the Republican party, were presented by their friends as candidates for this nomination. Between your friends and the friends of gentlemen, so justly entitled to the respect and confidence of their political associates, the contest was one of generous rivalry, free from the taint of bitterness, and equally free from the reproach of injustice.

At an early stage of the proceedings of the Convention it became manifest that the Republican States, the States whose aid must be invoked at last to insure success to the ticket, earnestly desired your nomination. It was equally manifest that the desire, so earnestly expressed by the delegates from these States, was but the truthful reflection of an