Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-24
MR.. BLAINE EN- ROUTE.
His Trip Up the Hudson Valley.
THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE.
St. John Coming East to Speak,
]. s. ELECTION SUPERVISORS INDICTED.
REPUBLICAN sECEDERs IN TEXAS
MIR. BLAINE.S TRIP.
Departure From New York City.

NEW YORK, September 24.-Mr. Blaine was up
early Defines this morning and received a deega-
ton from the Young Mems Republican club OF
brooklyn, who came to inform him OF the action OF
Ine cluo last evening In resolving 10 support him.
MT B. thanked the delegation. and at $50 a. m.
mittee, and A. s. Draper. OF the executive COM
mlttee, waited on him and escorted him 10 the
STahd central depot. AT this point a crowd or
500 people had assembled inside special train.
two drawing room cars. tastefully ornamented,
and baggage car awaited the arrival OF the party
and at O'Clock, amid loud cheers, the train drew
out Of the depot Mr.. Blaine was ACCOMPANIED on
his trip by MeSSrS Warren and Draper, John w
Srooman. "Barney" Biglin and Captain chester A.
Cole, or the state committee: Martin l. Townsend,
OF Troy; Congressman Burleigh. OF Washington
county; eX-CongresSman T. NJ POneroy. of Auburn:
butcher will join the party at Poughkeepsie. and
secretary Nrooman VIII leave 1t at Herhimer and
return to New York.
Who Were on the Train.
YoNKERS, n Y, September 2l-Nr Blaine arm
in-arm with Chairman Warren and Andrew S.
Draper, OF the state committee. arrived at the
depot at O'Clock. He was received with hearty
cheers all along the route from the hotel TO the
cars where the crowd was kept I'm order hy the
police The train was made up OF three the first
combination or half passenger and baggage
coach and two drawing-room coaches, the Mohawk
and the Richfield, with Conductor JAS III. Wickes
Ia charge. The rear platform OF the Mohawk was
handsomely decorated with the American colors
and the pictures OF Blaine and Logan on the side
OF the car. Only about thirty prominent republi-
cans and newspaper men were on board. Nearly
all crowded into the Blaine car and gave him
cordial welcome. After he entered his coaches the
demands for speech We're so general that Mr.
Blaine had to appear on the platform. He shook
TO the crowd The train as IL moved out exploded
twenty-one torpedoes upon the track. Mr. Blaine
VINO said he had good nights sleep and felt fresh
looked bright and cheerful He sat i'm the COM
partment OF the Mohawk and chatted with Mr.
ON tire ana %ar In genial Among those
J. w. Vrooman, Chas. A. Chickering, John B.
butcher, Chester s. Cole, Charles " Racket JAS
j. Belden John a. Sleicher OF the Albany Jo,,rnol
A. w. Tenney, OF Dakota: q. Hilton Scribner
Mayor Sherman. OF Utica; Josiah Jewett, OF Buff
lao; Elisha Robertson, OF Utica; p. n Cullman, OF
OSwego; James S. Swart, OF Troy: Howard Carroll
ana postmaster Manley, OF Augusta
1.-THE Man Who Would be Elected >,
PEEKsKILI, n. T., September 24-The train
reached fonkers at $50 am. A great crowd OF
people had assembled about the depot The bridge
crossing the track was crowded. and the windows
and roofs along the track were filled with specta-
Chairman Warren and Hon G. Hilton Scrtbner. OF
Yonkers, ex-Secretary OF state. Mr. Scribner began
introducing MIR. Blaine to his townslnen, when Mr.
Depew, who has charge OF stopping and starting
the train, gave signal TO move IL forward I'm order
10 let the crowd about the cars get behind the
train and see the candidate. In a moment the
train halted and Mr. Scr1bner introduced Mr. Blaine
as "the man who would be elected next Novembe
to the highest office in the Gift OF the people ~
There were cheers and shouts OF s'Go it. JiInmien
Many in the crowd, which extended for a long dis
tance down the track, threw up their hats and
CleereQ.
Mr.. Blaine bowed, waiting for silence. and then
SAID: VI am very grateful TO you, citizens OF Yon.
kers, for your very cordial greeting. know the
value OF the compliment, and receive it with
gratitude. bid you a cordial good bye" As
Mr. Blaine ceased speaking the cheers were re-
newed, and cries for MI. Depew, who had been
seen In the car, went up.
Mr.. Depew came forward and said he knew the
citizens OF West Chester county, and knew that
they thoroughly approved OF the determination OF
Mr. Blaine 10 step out OF the secluson OF q candi-
date, and meet the people face to face; that as
nearly the whole population OF Yonkers was before
him now, the presumption was that MIR. Blaine
would have the whole city In November
tApplauSe Nop!ace In the state had more interest
In the election OF the republican nominees than
OF the industries which had raised it from a little
Dutch village on the Hudson TO one OF the most
prominent cities OF the state, and its future pros
policy. Enthusiastic applausel A yoice.-"No
free trade here"
Scenes at the Stations.
AS the stations were passed by the train, crowds
were seen gathered cheering and trying TO get
view OF Mr.. Blaine. He remained In a compart-
ment on the river side of the car and was not in
sight, except at the stopping places. AT several
towns flags were conspicuously displayed. as were
also campaign banners and pictures The train
stopped for moment at Sing Sing. Mr. Blaine ap-
peared on the platform with Messrs. Depew,
Draper and Warren. gentleman. who said he
was a member OF the town republican committee,
briefly welcomed the candidate. Cheers cut his
speech short. A Methodist clergyman. giving
his name and saying that he was formerly
a bouquet. He stated that he and his bis
townsmen were friends of Mr. Blaine. Cries for a
speech cut on his remarks, and a crowd OF work
shake hands. Mr.. Blaine shook the hands OF those
he could reach and said; II wish could shake
being Continued % Blaine sad ~ lPf ba1e 6a
speech to o1er you except my sincere and hearty
thanks" smiling Irishman ia front OF the crowd
Of 5000 exclaimed, amid laughter, "Thats
The train moved OF In moment or two. Mr..
Blaine bowing a crowd of factory men in their
working clothes from the gates OF their establish
ment cheered as the train passed. and Mr. Blaine
in response stood bowling until the train moved
away.
A Short Speech from Mr. Blaine.
COLD SPRING, n. Y, September 24-At PeekskilI
fully 1,5OO persons had gathered with several ags
and banners with the legends "Blaine and Logan"
stopped, Mr.. Blaine turned and said: "Depew, 1
don't want you TO introduce me here; 1 want to in
troduce you" At this point Hon James W. Hasted
came through the car and inu oduced Mr.. Blaine to
the crowd. Mr.. Blame said: 81 am very much
obliged to you gentlemen for your cordial greeting
and cordiality OF the republicans OF Westchester
county toward myself. and am glad to have this
fSogS S' ,Ss you IN person never
most beautiful parts OF the Hudson Valley, that
do not instinctiyely remember that among the
Is the birthplace OF the honorable gent eman whom
I have now the pleasure OF presenting TO YOU"
'. Keeping II Up.
PouaHKEEPsIE, n Y, september 2.-Mr Depew
addressed the crowd at Poughkeepsie as boys,n
and they replied "GO 1t, ChaunceyI" He said there
lection ana theirs: first the visit OF Abraham Lin
coin; second, Garnelds and third this visit OF the
man who was the heir-at-law OF all that was best
and grandeSt In James A. Garfield.
At 1880 the train stopped at Cold Spring. There
as at Yonkers and several other places a band OF
music and cannon welcomed the party. COM
pany OF Blaine GUARDS, In zouave uniform. was
drawn up In l1ne near the train. bon. Hamilton
Fish, 1r., introduced Mr.. Blaine as the most din
unguished representative OF American labor and
American citizenship. Mr.. Blaine said: "I thank
you very sincerely, gentlemen, for the compliment
you pay me In assembling In such large numbers
on my way up the Hudson valley-a valley through
which ] always travel with Increasing pleasure
and delight am glad, sincerely glad, to be well
coined SO cordially by you. and bid you In return
cordial good bye" loud cheersl Theodore NJ.
Pomeroy, OF Auburn, was then introduced by Mr.
Fish, and began TO speak OF Mr.. Baines prospects,
but the moving OF the train cut him on. The
crowd numbered about 1000 and cheered as the
train moved away. Mr. Blaine was on the plat |
form waving his handkerchief
At F1Shk1u one OF the largest and most enthusi- |
aSttc crowds with the exception OF that at Yonk |
ers, was gathered. battery kept up q continuous
IRE, while uniformed band was stationed near
the cars Col w. ID. Dickey, OF Newburgh, intro |
duced Mr.. Blaine s'our next President" and the
people cheered enthusiastically.
Mr.. Blaine said: 81 am greatly pleased TO be 80 /
cordially welcomed by the citizens OF the Hudson
valley and especially OF that part OF the valley which
Is SO rich In patriotic tradition. II there be any por
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