Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-25

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Urea, N. Y, Sept. 24.-When the
train reached the depot here every
available spot beside the track and in
front of Bogg's Hotel was packed.
Blaine said: Il thank you very sincere
ly, citizens Of Utica, for this cordial
greeting and this cordial welcome. 1t
e \ grand conclusion of series OF well
comes that have enjoyed to-day in the
Mohawk Valley, which touched me very
deeply with sense OF gratitude, which
l confess to be greatly enhanced by this
large demonstration of friendly welcome
in the city Of Utica. tApPlause. In
return can only express to you my
appreciation Of all the kindness have
received In the State of New York, my
SINCERE wish for the continued prosper.
ity of your city and your State, and bid
you . cordial good bye. Great ap-
plause.
When tbs train stopped at Herkimer,
E. A. Brown introduced Blaine. Just
- he was about TO speak, some one in
the crowd called out. General Spinner
General Spinner!' and the old gentle.
man was seen making his way to the
train. Blaine waited and helped him
oyer the iron railing, while the people
cheered. When order was restored
Blaine said, Il consider It . very happy
Incident Of my welcome that ! am per.
mitted to stand here beside my old
friend, whom l have known long and
honorsd 30 highly. / thank you,
kid greeting. I thank you fol
the succession of gracious welcomes
which / have had today in thi'
bsnutiful valley of the Mowhak, and
thask you all as citizens OF New York,
for rendering TO me so generously the
hospitalities of yonr Great State. IRE
pewed cheers. / have nothing to add
except to again express my pleasure al
meeting here man who has rendered In
valuable service to his country In the
past, requiring great ability and integ
rity. loud cheers for Blaine and
Spinner.
At Rome, Mr.. Prescott, who intro
duced Garfield four years ago. introduced
Blaine. The crowd cheered the candi
date again and again. He said. "Ths
day, which is now ended, witnessed q
degree Of enthusiasm in the valley ol
the Hudson and the valley Of the Mo
hawk, which was entirely unprepared
to expect, and for the addition you maks
to II ! return my very sincere thanks. o
fCbeers.
The grand torch light procession here
was the climax. The whole city seemed
abIaze with torches and fireworks, and
the entire population seemed to be on
the streets. When the train arrived
most OF the clubs were already in line
and the crowd around the depot was SO
great that it required much effort on the
part Of the police to keep the way open
Tor Bla,ns's party and escort. Soon
after arriving ct Senator MeCarthy's
house, the company partook OF refresh
ments, after which Blaine held sort
of informal reception until brought oui
ON the balcony by the demands Of the
people. At $50 he set out for the stand
from which be was TO review the process
sion. In the carriage with him were his
host, Senator Nc cCarthy; James d. War
rem, Chairman OF the State Republican
Committee, and Rey, Charles Sims, oi
Syracuse University. They drove to the
stand slowly through eontinseus line
OF fireworks, public and private. Mr.
Blaine stood ct the front Of the stand
for over forty minutes, bareheaded most
OF the time, while the torchlight process
don passed, and he was repeatedly
greeted with cheers for "Our next Presi
Dent" Chancellor Sims was chosen L
preside over the meeting. He spoke o.
Blaine % man whose words and deed