The Portland daily press., 1884-11-04
SOLID FOR BLAINE.
A Big Demonstration in Bos-
ton Last Night.
THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTS
TIC REPUBLICANS in LINE.
Mr.. Blaine Reviews the Grand Pro-
cession.
PORTLAND AND BANGOR BUSINESS
MEN OCCUPY PROMINENT POST
TIONS in THE LINE.
Hearty Greetings Given Mr.. Blaine
While En- Route to Boston.
Special to the Press.)

VIC OOnp@uy Ol UuSlD6S5 IH6u IrOm EOrtldQQ
arrived in this city at 6 As. making the run in
three hours and three-quarters, wi tn a few
stops. The company was met at the depot by
detachment of mounted aids from the chief
marshals staff, and conducted to the Amer-
can house for supper. Here they were joiaed
by quite party of Portland men, who came
on earlier trains.
The line was formed at 7.45, and the compa-
ny marched by fours to Commonwealth Ave-
nue., where their division of the parade was
forming. So lengthy was the procession that
although it started soon after 8, it was long
past when Division A. of which the Portland
ers were members, fell in. The company
marched at the start in patoons OF twelve. but
the streets were so crowded that they 500 had
difficult work TO proceed by skies. When al
loved to by the crowds they marched in first
rate order, and did cradit to the Pine Tree
State. There were nearly $50 in line, and
headed by the Yarmouth Band and two ba-
rouches in one of which transparency was
carried, they made fine showing.
Major H. S. Melcher was marshal. with Col.
"a. P. Hill assistant and f. A. Mosely adju-
tant. They were cheered all along the route.
and at many points very enthusiastically, and
they responded to all the demonstrations with
three cheers and their adopted war cry, "Blaine;
Maine solid for Blaine.p
In passing Lieut.. Governor Ames residence,
Mayor King called for three cheers, and they
were given with will. When the reviewing
staLd was reached, at Hotel Brunswick the
company went Wild in their enthusiasm. Cheer
after cheer was sent up, and twirling their
hats On their canes they repeated again and
again their cries for Blaine.
At the Journal Office. on Washington street.
another loud demonstration was made, and
the men from Maine showed their apprecia-
tion OF that papers loyalty by long continued
cheering. 1t was past II o'clock when the d.
vision reached the American House again.
where they broke ranks. The company at
tracted much attention all along the route.
Composed as it was OF business meu entirely,
not one ia the ranks being under age, and hail
ing from the same State as Mr.. Blaine, made
them all the mere conspicuous; and they, with
the Loyal League of Bangor, drew forth al
most continuous applause from the spectators.
They left for home soon after midnight, on the
same train with the Loyal League, which, with
100 men, under the command of Col. Hamlin,
took part IL the parade.
CTo the Associated Press)
Boston, Nov. 3.-The Republican torchlght
parade tonight was success in point of num-
hers and in the enthusiasm it aroused. The
weather of today was most favorable for the
parade, and the fact of Mr.. Baine's presence
in the city added greatly to the interest OF the
occasion. Special trains gers run from va
rious points throughout Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Massachusetts and thou
sands upon thousands of visitors thronged the
streets from an early hour this afternoon. In
the vicinity of the Hotel Brunswick, where
Mr.. Blaine made his headquarters, the crowd
was immense, the streets being packed with
people from curb to curb. A stand had been
erected in front of the hotel from which Mr..
Blaine and party reviewed the procession.
Eight O'Clock was the hour set for the pro-
cessicn to move and it was only fifteen
minutes later when the starting was made
Along the streets on the Back Bay through
which it passed there were many illumnations
but none OF particularly brilliant descrip-
ton. AS the head OF the column reached the
Brunswick ringing cheers were given for Mr..
Blaine which the latter bowed to. The pass
age of the procession in front of Mr. Blaine
was one continuous ovation. After it passed
the crowd rushed towards the stand and made
. repeated demand on the distinguished guest
for speech. Mr.. Blaine, however, simply
said in reply to the calls "Good night. Do
your duty tomorrow.
The Loyal League of Bangor, $50 men, oc-
cupied the post of honor at the head of the
line.
In the line there were many orgsuiz ations
from surrounding cities and towns. There
was also large turnout of Harvard College
students and several Belva Lockwood bat
talions furnished the ludicrous part of the
parade
Large delegations were present from Lowell
and Lawrence, and their fine appearance was
most noticeable The "Origiual Mother Hub-
bards" from the former city, carrying candle
sticks, created considerable amusement. Local
organizations swelled the total number of the
men in line to about 1900. and the procession
was one hour and 30 minutes passing a given
point.
PALMER, Mass, Nov. 3.-At Hartford, G. H.
Gould, chairman of the Republican executive
committee, aud Col. j. x. Whipple, secretary
of the State committee, met Mr.. Blaine, and
at Springfield he was met by Gov. Robinson
and Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the
State committee. The reception at Spring
field was very fine one. There were fully
: 10000 people on the streets through which the
procession passed. and in the public square
where the stand was erected. Mr. Blaine was
introduced by Col. Metcalf of Springfield, and
loudly cheered. He congratulated the people
upon so large and demonstrative a manifesto
tion of Republican strength in Massachusetts,.
Being somewhat hoarse, he excused himself
from speaking, and gave way as he said, to
some one whose voice could reach the great
crowd. Calls for Gov. Robinson were heard,
but he did not respond. Senator Hall was in
troduced and made few remarks. There was
loud cheering When the party returned to
the train they were joined by Senator Hear
and A. W. Beard of Boston. At 1.41 the
train reached Palmer, and was received with
ssalute from the steam whistles of about
eight engines.
Boston, Nov. 3.-At Worcester, Mr.. Blaine
I'D IN fha 1ba,a
he spoke as follows:
never more sincerely regretted the impairment
of my voice than at this moment, that might
make fitting response to the most cordial and
chairman has given me. crave the power OF ex-
preston that might say to him in the presence of
Worcester audience, that his presentations of the
peoples cause in this campaign constitute the po-
litical literature of 1884. (Good GoodD He
knows better than you know how profoundly l
thank him, and know better than he knows the
full reason l have for gratitude. (Cheers). This
campaign is over. With all that has been pleasant
in it, with all that has been unpleasant, with all
that has been important with all that has been un-
important, it closes today, and even though it may
sound like the voice of egotism / am proud to de-
clare here, in the heart of the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, that not once in not single in
stance has any personal shaft reached here lay
ing his hand over his heart. GOOD! Good and loud
cheering) And L return to my home not with a
less, but with greater appreciation of the gran
deur. nobility and justice of the American people
Great eheerlng) 10 that people, of which Massa
orable part, l submit with the cause that am
called to represent whatever of personal fortune
have at stake, calmly, without anxiety and with
an abundant readiness to accept with cheerfulness
whatever may be the verdict of the great popular
tribunal. Great and prolonged cheering)
Gov. Robinson followed briefly and as the
train moved off there was another salute from
steam whistles and cheers from the crowd.
AT Natick there was very large crowd, one
section of which was composed of Butler men
who cheered repeatedly for their candidate
Mr.. Blaine spoke briefly to the people nearest
him expressing regret that he could not utter
with full voice his thanks to the Republi-
cans of Massachusetts for their vigorous and
as he hoped victorious Campaign. (Cheers.)
The crowd at Newton was immense. Mr.
Blaine was escorted to a large platform beside
the depot and was introduced, but just ss he
was about TO speak the platform broke down
For few minutes there was good deal OF
excitement and alarm, but Mf, Blaine spraDe
upon the platform and exclaimed; "There il
always enough left OF the Republican plat
form to stand uDop," This reassured the