New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-03
GREET Day At PoUGHKEEPSIE.
THE LARGEST POLITICAL GATHERING FOR YEARS
WELCOMES MR. BLAINE-THE PROCESSION AMI

THE LARGEST POLITICAL GATHERING FOR YEARS
WELCOMES MIR. BIAINE-THE PROCESSION AND
SPEAKING.
IRON AZ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF IHH TIIBu MI
porGuKEEP,IE. ~ Y, Nov. 2.-NOt for
many years. in fact since the early days oi the war;
wa. Poushkccpse 50 enthusiastic to-day. upon the oc-
cason OF the reception OF the Hon James O. Blaine OF
Maine People began TO arrive IN town rs carly "a last
ui.h and at daybrcak th, morning they came upon all
the road, leading from the country and by steamboats,
and cars Delegations arrived hou.b from country
towns IN two and fourhor,e wagons carry ns, ngs and
banners. aud reported I'm columns 10 the General Com
mittee. AT 10 q. u procession formed on NHt-at'
the right resting Washington. Grand Marshal Cen
George Parker being In command. At the appointed
time it moved 10 Tie railroad station where formed II
omen order and awaited trc arrival Of the tram. In the
meantime the Morgan Legion OF Wappingcr's Falls.
the HAYES and Wheeler Artillery Club OF Cold spring,
the stauford,illc Gun squad. and tie P"uehkeel-e
Have, and wheeler Gun squad dragged their guns 10 an
cmncncc close TO he station. As soon - tha whistle Of
the train heard, battery after battery hicd s"ui'
the guns making au almost continuous roar
Sir Blaine made his appearance when the train stopped
accompanied by Mrs Blaine. and WIS immediately sur
rounded by lcadug citizens including John J. f.dt Of
The Y0ughrcepse EIJ'e. who the fret To grasp MS
hand M John +. Adriaucr. the Hon. H. G.. Eastman,
M Benson Losing the historian; The Hon H. Piatt
Carpenter Nj II. Lc Roy, lrc'lIoni ~ tie Republican
lor and others
Mrs Blaine Wa, placed in cNM1yor Es.tman's private
carriage and driven % that gentleman residence where
she was Hospitality entertained Mr. Blaine was con-
Quoted % c private dluu of the railway tr.au-
rant where breakfast was prepared Tor hm. Nh'c he
was eating thc NcV-Iork train arrived With VIM VI
Eyart- who was 10 90 ,.herel into tie lian-r''r. VI
Tyasts aud Mr. Blaine took breakfast together. I"h de
clarIur thpIr confidence ~ tremendous majority for
Have. After breakfast Mr. Ly1l's went un Norih'
wh!.c st Blaine with thr commlrr uIsi'd oui of the
dm.ug-ru0n aud stepped into hlloueAe. 70 fftt Car
renter IT, g. Eastman. aud Benson Lo--ns followed
and l marty were 81 yDu tu o., .i oi t- .iIe. passing
through q cayaIctde Of 500 l's..mrn "h" hnrd the
roadway go opcu order. Following Nr Enn's h'ronche
were 80 other Carriages containing many raint mrn Of
r. city and tr river cIrue-, including thc Hon Ham
lion Fish, r The GRIND Marshal ara,l tAo iin" anew,
and ihc procession moved Doe thr ioI'rins order:
Twcrf,-nr.t Regimen: Band. Cuarldr ~ 400
horse. tAe riders wearing NAr. $50. '-. N'iftN-''s
Fails Band Forty carriages. ruH'l-h- ~l I" Hi.Ht,
c'lmi,i.rs. and promiu NJ mon. IT, Mor"u Logon %
W.,.Ir.-.ss Fai, Oh horseback. 100 strong wearing
Rect. white, and ".Ir cage. "ii '.-. lt' " i. .t-
Fails Gun SOUND. PongHErrpsi. ouu squad. DRUM
tori,. Have. and Wnr-rr Artillery Company %. cold
~ufiur 100 STRONG Win i"o '!i,iI %. e.. DO i'd
Cub -.luurI,il!r Gun squad. -Four uor.. loll, nom
county towns. C.tlru- ou loot and 300 carriages.
The line OF march Na- through Main, Hamilton, Man
sion. Clinton, and Mout-rmcD-,ts, 90 t'c soldiers
Fountain. opposite IN, eurruc, 70 Eastman P,ri. ON
one OF tie hanurr, iu the pro'r, Jon tAe following:
We know uu change from tr rriu '.p.- ol equality and
liberty To an men. without distinction oi race color.
-ucn men need 30 reforming
Iltg. aud banners thrown from public aud PIT
vate blliug. AMI %; The heaviest merchants ia the
city covered the fronts OF their stores with bunting
Along the side streets through which the procession
pa,,cd many private house, hand decorated
ON the front Of Of the free schools OF the city the
Inotto God and native land" In OF four
morse wagons from IlOpcwc junction was carried the
fgttrrcd war flag Of the l2-h Regiment. Everywhere
rived n Fomtain--quarc. Montsomcly,t, M.rk"t-st..
and Sauthavc. packed with people. Fully 10000
stood around the platform awaiting The formal opening
Of The meeting The battle nlg of IN" l2-t Volunteers
uroniurnl place The stand amid great rhte9iu- The
Hon H. Piait Carpenter nominated for President OF
the meeting by :. H. IL Roy Nj Carpenter came forward
made spec H. hud ll'u iI udNTrl slT Blaine.
The cheers were dracung and min -lpi with -ayo5
OF artillery from batteries located ia Eastman PARIS
Mr. Blainr' speech abbut one hulr Ia length. He
discussed point ~ Issue In fo.cb.r He
particularly warned the loyal people ~ tAr North
against danger OF allowing the South 10 adudicttc
it, own claims, showing that they got control Of the
| Government through samuel j. I.i"u, they would
lubstautialiy control that mattc. lie paid a strong
| tribute 10 the integrity aud worth OF Gen. John H.
Krtcham the candidate for Congress IN TINS district
III, cuiogy OF Mr.. kctoham was Nccefou,y chccrcd.
Mr.. Blaurs speech ms 'ii lasting Wpr- poI all
who heard IT, Nrle AIr. Blaine speaking The Have,
| and Wheeler Club OF NcWbdTg, headed by MU,coW's
Band and numbering 400 men, arrived laylu. come MP
on tie Daniel Drew They were received with cheers
ard artillery firing The ranks OF Tbs organization
llrd with many OF the best citizens Of Ncwburg. A
club of cDlDTrd from NcWburs, Numbering 10 ac-
COMMANDED them, ANA also Chcgrrl. VI Zen Mr..
Blaine concluded th" Pr. ident of tie meeting ia
trOduced SIlas H. butcher, who spoke for hour
or two other speeches were made and the meeting ad-
iOuUrd With cheering Tor me entire Ticket l. tie
largest political meeting that has been held here Tor
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