The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-10-02
BLAINE TN NEW YORK.
His Tour Through the State Greeted
by Large Crowds All Along
the Route.

Mr.. Rlaine left New York for his Western
tour on the morning of SEPT. "a. Stops were
made mt all the principal towns along the route.
AT pcckskill, Cod Spring fishkill, roughkeep-
sic, aud Hudson large crowds gathered ut the
dcpots 10 get n sight OF the Republican l'rcsi-
dental candidate. who made brief 50 crh ut
each stopping-place. ALBANY was reached at
Las pm. An immense crowd WAS In waiting,
every available foot Of ground being occupied
with many on. the tops Of cars and on the root
of the DEPOT. Mr.. Elainc was presented BY the
Hon Hamilton Harris, and stood lowing for
some time before getting chance to speak
When the cheering snb~idcd he madca short ad-
dress. anil retired amitl great applause. Atter
leaving Albany the III 1t halt WIS made NJ s hen
cctads, The Presidential candidate was pre-
sented to the crowd bv judge Potter. and made
another speech. The Same scenes aere repeat
ell at Fonda. Fort pain, Little Falls, llerkimrr
tho train arrived rive Int ns nirhtfal', e. the he Republicans
made q great demonstration In honor of their
candidate All the local marching clubs TUNED
Blaine from stand erected for the purpose. lie
addressed tho crowd M follows:
"fhis vast asscmbiage IL far more eloquent
than any words could speak. II tells lar more
OF the popular current and popular drift re-
spccttng public questions than anything could
say, and. therefore. respecting those topics |
shall say nothing, but shall continc myself to
grand demonstration A. may In any degree bc
attributed to myself as a personal omllment.
am sure, however. that II would be great van
tty in me to assume that more than u small art
OF II liz so intended-that II is rather the express
sion Of the people Of this noble Empire State
touching public questions, which shall leave
others to discuss when bid You, as now do.
cordial goodnight"
1t was almost II o'clock when Mr.. Elaine left
the stand and repaired TO senator Mccaths's
house, where he passed the night. Channcey
nercw addressed the meeting alter Mr., Hlaine
lett: speeches were made at the other stands
by Martin ]. Townsend and James w. Hustled.
Mr. blaine WAS Waited upon the next morning
nj Syracuse by committee from tho Fair Assoc
citation of the Oswego Agricultural Society Tor
the purpose OF cscofting him To the fair grounds.
The people horkcd into the room where Mr..
Blaine was, aud he had to stop and shake hands
with them. One OF the incidents OF the morn
ing was an old tarmer who pushed his way TO
the front and said: "ionr honor, have some
fino cattle out thar at that fair. and ! want YOU
To look ut EN- and Let me know whether they've
got the cattle disease or not Mr. Elaine
smiled, and said he was not much OF Judge OF
cattle. lie was escorted to the carriage and
driven around the grounds, after which he was
introduced TO the crowd and said:
There In no year in the history OF the United
States IN which, through all its borders, the ar
riculturist has reioicea as he does this wear.
There are no politics in agriculture. The crop
for Democrat and for Republican Is alike good
or alike bad. The need Of product Is alike to
Democrat and to Republican. We meet there
fore, on the agricultural fair ground. II nowhere
else, on the broad plane Of American citizenship,
which is much higher title than Democrat or
Repblican II Is In that capacity stand before
you this morning. and IT Is in that capacity
extend 70 YOU my congratulations and my very
hearty thanks for your generous reception.
The party then returned to the city, and the
trip To the West was resumed. At Auburn the
arrival of the train was hcralded by the firing
OF cannon and the explosion of torledoes Mr..
Blaine was introduced and spoke a. follows.
Il thank YOU, citizens ot Cnyuga County. for
this reception. lcontcss that | am elad 70 he
here. am glad To visit the home of William
II. Seward. Ii there be among the statesmen OF
the past one who more deserves the admiration
and gratitude OF the American people than Your
great citizen / do not know his name, and II
there he higher statesmanship In the annals OF
America than was shown by Mr. Seward from
lsta to the close of the civil war, ] know not
where Il was recorded. and we may all learn
great lessons from recalling his history, aud
may we'll profit by his example. ii we are Re-
pnhicans we shall he qnickencd in our zeal. and
American citizens We shall he warmed and
stimulated In our patriotism. Its ~ humble
representative of the great principles which
Seward sindicated throughout mis- illustrions
life that am before you to-day. But am not
here To make n political speech: am here only
to acknowledge with gratitude and thankful
ness the great cordiality of your reccl tion. and
to wish YOU abundant prosperity and happi-
ness,
After leaving Auburn the train proceeded to
Waterloo before making any lengthy stop At
Cayuga and Seneca Falls large crowds were at
the dciots. and cheers We're given fer Blaine as
the train passed slowly through those villages.
At Waterloo an Immense crowd gathered at tho
,afr grounds. headed by 4 hand Arriving on the
grounds. MIR. Blaine expressed his thanks To the
crowd.
At Geneva, Clifton Springs. and Canandaigua
made and n 'as
carriage. and with his party vas driven To the
Court House steps. preceded hy am immense
procession. comprtsinS all the Elaine clubs OF
the city. aud also many from the surrounding
cities. Leonard Rurritt introduced Mr. Blaine.
who spoke "a follows
Il am sure that no desire to offer personal
compliment To any living man could have
brought this vast audience together, and have
moi the vanity to accept II a. offered To myself
personally. IL + rather the expression by this
great assemhlage Of the people of western NV
York ot their confidence in those principles
which have brought prosperity 10 onr country,
and have huldcd your own beautiful city as one
Of the eNemplars and illustrations OF that pros
perky. The Republican party emhodies IN Its
creed four distinc, and most important doctrines:
Eirst-reaoe with the whole world second
Commercial expansion In every practicable
direction. Third-Eneouragement of every
form Of American industry. Fourth-Protcc-
tiou to every citizen, native or civilized. at home
party strives to conduct the Government. In
der these principles the Republican partv SUBJ
mits itself To the Judgment OF the American
people. On these principles we conquer, or on
these we are conquered. thank you, gentle
men, l thank YOU from the bottom OF my heart
for whatever in this splendid ovation IL rer-
sonar To myself. BuS aSh N0uT dtteHliuu viii
especial emphasis Ia the Importance Of those
positions to which have SO briefly adverted
To the latest hour Of my life lnever can forget
this brilliant scene, nor can mistake its wide
Significance
Leaving Rochester. the train proceeded to
Batavia, where the Presidential candidate spoke
as follows.
Il am profoundly obliged by your generous
reception have reached almost the western
end OF your State. and from Its great metropo-
ris to this point have received unmeasured
kindness: but it would be sheer vanity IL l
were to attribute these popular demonstrations
to any mere personal motive. know better. /
know these lavish compliments are intended,
not for me personally. but ~ 4 mark Of conf
aence in the great and for tWenty-four wears
triumphant party which have been chosen TO
represent. The future of that great arty Is In
the hands OF the people-in the hands of the
people of New York. trust that IT is In safe
hands bid you goodnight
Buffalo was reached at o'clock T. m. The
crowd was dense IN the station and the recep-
tion committee formed into line with some diff
Guilty. Mr.. Blaine preceded them, and leaning
on the arm Of his son, went to his carriage.
When he took his seat the crowd took up the
cheering which had been begun in the station,
and Blaine responded by raising his hat. His
carriage then moved to its place In the line and
dropped out of the procession before II had fin
he went TO his room and shortly mounted the
balcony. from whence he reviewed the Republic
can procession. embracing several thousand
torch bearers. II was late when the review
ended. and Mr.. Blaine was too much tatigned
for speech. He merely said My sincere
thanks and n cordial goodnight" and retired.
After spending the night In Buffalo. Mr.. blaine