Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-23

Blame. Ihey represented churches iu this
city, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark and
Connecticut. The reverend gentlemen were
introduced by DR. James NJ. King of the 18th
street NJ. E. church.
Later Mr. Blaine received the employees
of republican State committe, with each of
whom he shook hands and conversed a few
minutes. delegation of the Union League
club of Philadelphia also made visit without
and particular formality.
AT 4 O'Clock committee of 90 of the I'm.
ion League Club of New York, which was
appointed by the club to cooperate with the
republican national committee, together with
about $50 other members of the club, assem-
bled in the main parlor of the hotel where
Mr.. Blaine went to meet them. Charles
Smith, on behalf of the committee, delivered
brief address pledging the hearty supp ort
of an overwhelming majority of the club.
Mr.. Blaine responded as follows:
"Gentlemen of the Union League Club
desire in response TO your cordial welcome TO
express the deep obligation l feel for the
courtesy you have shown by this call The
history of the Union League Club of New
York is inseperably identified with the most
critical period in the history of the nation.
No one who has followed our national pro-
gress for the past quarter of a century can be
insensible of the great aid your organization
has rendered in all the crisis of a civil war
Since the return of peace you have been dis
tingnished by your adherence to sound politi.
cal principles and by weight of influence have
done much to promote wise legislation and
lead public opinion in the channels of safety
l wish again to return my thanks for your
kindness and to express my profound appre-
citation of kindly assurance you give of your
sympathy and support"
Mr.. Blaine left the hotel to take the 6.l5
train for Newark, n. j., where he will stop
short time, enroute for Philadelphia. He
was accompanied by Chairman Jones and
Secretary Fessenden of the National com
mittee, S. B. Elkins, Senator Hale, ex-G0v.
Cornell and Postmaster Manley of Augusta.
and a delegation from the Philadelphia Union
League. Mr.. Blaine will return here late
tomorrow night,
NEWARK, N. j.. Sept. %.
The reception of Mr.. Blaine here tonight
was very enthusiastic. The special train
which brough him and party from New York
arrived here at O'Clock. The streets were
thronged with an enthusiastic crowd that
lined the sidewalk from the depot to the house
of Hon. George A. Halsey where the public
exercises were held. Mr. Blaine and party
in carriages. were escorted by various uni
formed companies from adjacent towns.
From platform in front of Mr.. Halsey S
residence Mr.. Blaine was introduced by
Courtland Parker, who welcomed him in a
few graceful words. Mr.. Blaine was rect ived
with loud cheers He responded to the
greeting as follows: My friends, | had
known before from my experience of the hos
pitalitv of New Jersey welcome, but this
scene tonight surpasses at once my expert
ence and NV expectation. 1t would be idle
in me to deny that see in it a significance
which it might be becoming to express.
am grateful for this renewed evidences of
devotion of New jersey to myself and to the
cause which represent. More than this
need not say further than to wish you a
hearty good night"
Mr.. Blaine was succeeded by VIM. Walter
Phelps, who referred to New Jerseys cordial
welcome to Mr. Blaine and spoke of the
record Mr. Blaine had achieved in fostering
the important industries of the State. After
Phelps, Z X. Pangbom spoke for a few
minutes. when the procession escorted Mr..
Blaine back to the train which went on to
Trenton.
PRINCETON JUNCTION, n. j., Sept. %.
There was an immense outpOuring of peo-
pie here tonight from Princeton and sur
for few minutes. special train from
Princeton brought torchlight company and
two bands of music. Princeton college stu
dents turned out en- masse. Their peculiar
style of cheering was a marked feature OF
demonstration as was also a grand array OF
campaign clubs After Mr.. Blame had made
a brief address from the car platform the
train moved off toward Trenton and Philsdel-
phia amid deafening applause, music, salutes
fireworks and great enthusiasm.
TRENTON, Sept. %.
The train with Blaine reached Clinton
street station at 10. 10 p. NJ. Seven thousand
persons gathered around the station and on
the steps near by. Great enthusiasm was
manifested. A platform had been erected
near the track and campaign clubs numbering
1000 men greeted the train and the Taylor
battery fired salutes every minute. Senator
Sewell introduced Blaine who was loudly
cbeered. Blaine said 81 thank the citizens
of Trenton for their kind reception, but am
not here to speak"
Blaine introduced ]. P. Dollivan, who
spoke for two minutes. Then all went back
to the train and moved off. Blaine again
thanked the crowd. Fireworks were set of
and the cheering was tremendous.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 90
Hon. James G. Blaine arrived here at mid.
night and was driven at once to the Cont
mental Hotel. No demonstration was expect
ed on Blaine's arrival, but great many
persons made their way to the depot and
surrounded and cheered him as he alighted
from the train. Many of them fallowed his
carriage to the Continental, and he was loud
ly and repeatedly cheered as he entered the
hotel.
BUFFALO, Sept. %.
Elaborate arrangements are being made for
the reception to be rendered Mr.. Blaine
Thursday night. Companies of Plumed
knights from Rochester and several adjoin-
ing towns in Monroe and Niagara counties
and from several towns in Erie county will
will be present and will take part in the grand
parade. committee of prominent citizens
will 90 to Batavia to meet Mr.. Blaine and
party.