The Portland daily press., 1876-09-20
Mr.. Blaine In Boston.
A Magnificent Reception Accorded the
Ex-Speaker.

Ano reception OF senator Blaine in Boston
Monday night seems to have been fully as en-
thuslastic as his welcome in thisscity.
AS early as six o'clock groups of people be-
gan to gather at each entrance to the hail. The
groups rapidly grew larger, and at half-past
SIX 1t was thought best to open the doors Just
little. A large force of policemen was inside
the hall to keep the reserved seats clear
ed for the ticket holders. The space for those
who did not have tickets was occupied by seven
O'Clock, and the orders were given to admit no
one without ticket. But the crowd had real
ly just begun to gather, and thousands, rapidly
increased by hundreds more, surged toward the
entrances in an almost uncomfortable mass. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that a pas
sageway conld be kept open, and the officers
had to work desperately. The guard at the
fremont street entrance was once pushed
back, literally overpowered, and the sidewalk
In front OF the entrance occupied. The crowd
reached across the street and far up and down,
and everybody was pushing toward the one
spot. Matters looked SO serious that re-
serve of fourteen men was hastily brought up
from station q and all that could be spared
from other positions massed there, and by ter
rlble effort the dense crowd was forced back
and passageway again opened. There were
on duty at the two entrances and inside the
hall nearly 100 patrolmen and fifteen mounted
officers, all under command of the Chief. The
Winter street entrance was closed about half
past seven, but still the crowd hung about it,
Everybody in the vicinity of the fremont
street entrance knew that the hall was full, and
that nobody would be admitted, but still, in the
midst of apouring rain, they stood by thou
sands, it being after eight o'clock before auy
diminution in the number could be noticed
At twenty minutes past s o'clock Mr.. Blaine
appeared upon the stage and was greeted wit
cheers, c!apping of hands and waving of
handkerchiefs. Upon the platform besides
Mr.. Blaine were Andrew Hall, President of
the Republican City Committee of Boston,
John w. Candler ESQ.,, President of thu
meeting; GenN. P. Banks, William A. Hovey,
B. F. Nourse, the Hon. N. B. Bryant, Gen. A.
B. Underwood, VIM. W. Pierce, Alderman
John 7. CLARK, the Hon. Charles W. Slack,
Edward s. Tobey, the Hon. f. A. Hobart, the
Hon. George B. Loring, the Hon. George f.
Hoar, the Hon. E. r. Hoar. the Hon. Rufus
s. Frost Col. W. V. Hutchings, ex-Aldermau
s. B. Stebbins, the Rev. DR.. e. B. Webb,
Charles e. Wiggin, the Japanese Educational
Commissioner and his associates, the Hon.
George S. Boutwell, and others.
The first speaker was Mr.. Chandler, who
made brief address and in concluding intro
duced the Hon. James G. Blaine. At the in
PRODUCTION of Mr.. Blaine there was perfect
tempest of applause aud cheers, which died
away only to be renewed with fresh gusto
several times. Finally a man in the north gall
lery shouted, "Now, three cheers for Blaiuer'
and three rousng cheers were given, the entire
audience rising and making the hall fairly
shake with the volume of sound. After quiet
was restored Mr.. Blaine began his address.
His opening sentence was, 81 am opposed to
the election of Samuel j. Tilden to the Presi-
dency" and then he reviewed that gentleman's
record, pointing out its many inconsistencies
and contractions. He next reviewed the course
of the Confederate House, and showed up its
disloyalty and its schemes for sectional aggran-
dizement. 1t was powerful appeal and re.
ceived the warmest applause of his audience
throug hout.
Mr.. Blaine was followed by the Hon. N P.
Banks and Senator Boutwell,.
AT the conclusion of the meeting torchlight
procession was formed and Mr.. Blaine in an
open barouche escorted to the Hotel Bruns-
wick. Crowds lined the sidewalks, and the
anxiety to catch glimpse of Mr.. Blaine was
intense. The streets were bright with fire.
works and Examinations, and enthusiastic
cheers rent the air. Upon entering the hotel
Mr.. Blaine was escorted to private parlor on
the first floor. where be was greeted by His Ex-
cellency Gov. Rice, and subsequently received
the commanders of the several organizations,
who were presented to him by the Brigade
Commander. The repeated calls from the pro-
cession and the crowd which gathered about
the hotel were acknowledged by Mr.. Blaine,
and the procession then dismissed.