St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-31
Blaine in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Oct. 3U.-Mr, Blaine was late
arriving in Brooklyn. The time appointed
for him to cross the bridge was O'Clock,
hut it was nearer three before he appeared.
His delay was cccasioned by the large num-
Der of callers upon him at the Fifth Avenue
hotel in New York. AT about a quarter to
three Mr.. Blaine, with Major E. Fl. Hobbs,
chairman of the county campaign commit
tee, W. H. Williams, president of the young
mems Republican club, drove in barouche
to the Mansion house. 1t was raining hard
still, but about 800 men waited under the
verandah and In the vestbule of the hotel.
Among those were Mayor Low, Mr..
Billiard, Rev. John j. Heischman and del
egation from the Kings county temperance
assembly and from the New York state tenn
perance assembly. Rev. George E. Raced
was chairman of the latter, all of whose
members were present and shook hands with
Blaine. A committee representing the Irish
American anti-Cleveland union of Kings
county, with John D. Carroll at its head,
were introduced by Judge Rooney and pre-
sented an address in Gaelic and English.
Judge Rooney said the delegation repre-
sented 1000 voters. NJ. j. Logan, of the
Philo Celtic society, said it was the desire of
the committee that Blaine should hear an ad-
dress in Irish. Mr.. Blaine said 81 sup
pose it is the language that some of my an
cestors were used to speak, so l shall be glad
to hear it." Logan read an address in Irish.
Mr.. Blaine was very attentive. After the
reading Mr.. Blaine, with the scroll in his
hand, said: 81 shall cherish this, not only
because of its political significance, but also
because it is very interesting pathological
contribution Altogether about 500 per-
sons, including number of ladies, shook
hands with Mr.. Blaine in the reception room
of the mansion house. AT O'Clock, the
rain still falling, Mr.. Blaine took carriage
and attended the ladies' reception.
THE BROOKLYN RECEPTION.
New YORK, Oct. 30.-Long before the
hour appointed for the reception to Blaine,
given by the ladies of Brooklyn the Academy
Of Music was crowded in every part, and
people were going away unable to get in.
Although the occasion belonged peculiarly
to the women, there were many
men present. Rev. DR.. Behrens was chosen
spokesman of the ladies, and delivered an
address, portions of which were warmly ap-
plauded. When he introduced Mr. Blaine
and it is probable so large a number of
handkerchiefs never before futtered in the
great hall. Blaine bowed repeatedly to plau-
dts. When silence was finally restored, he
said:
''In the important national contest which
now draws to close, much of the progress
of which l have personally witnessed, two
things have especially impressed me. The
,..a
United States and that exerted by the young
men And l do not know that l ought to
divide these, for l attribute the great interest
and activity of the young men largely to the
influence of their mothers. The Re-
publican party owes a great debt to
the women of the United States; not debt
now maturing, but one which began at the
very foundation of the party, for the htera-
ture which sprang from the pen of woman
did much I was about to say did most-to
| concentrate that great army of freedom,
| which in the conflict that came upon the
country, and destroyed the institution OF
| slavery. And | am sure that when the news
came to me that 1 was selected for the i'm
| portant and esponsible post in which / now
stand, / received no greeting that meant
more, or was more grateful to me than the
one which came to me from that lady whose
gifted pen impaired the spirit and soul to
anti-slavery agitation when she gave
| to the world ''Uncle Toms Cabin
l do not feel, therefore, that the ladies of
Brooklyn are taking any other step in this
extraordinary welcome, which a grateful
heart feels it impossible to respond to ade-
! quately in words. l do not feel that they are
taking any new steps, or eXerting any other
influence than that which has been con-
stantly exerted by the women during the
thirty most important years in the history of
the United States, in which the Republican
| party has led the national progress. 1 know
the widespread influence that goes out from
such greeting as this. know that without
| suffrage, woman casts often the weightiest
vote. know that the great moral strength
showing itself constantly in political strength
with which the Republican has been inspired
for its struggles and its triumphs, has come
from the gracious and pure influence of
woman. | make, therefore, due and pro-
found acknowledgement, not merely for the
great significance of this occasion, but for its
cordially and for whatever of personal COM
pliment it may imply. But should be vain,
indeed, if should take to myself any great
part of that which means only an expression
of sympathy and support in that great and
commanding contest in which for the time
am called to represent the best patriotism,
the best heart, the best aspiration of the
American republic.
AS Mr.. Blaine took his seat there was an
other enthusiastic demonstration like that
which had greeted him on his introduction
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford being called for
out by the audience made short speech.
THE EVENING MEETING.
After the ladies reception, Mr.. Blaine was
driven to the residence of S. V White
where he dined. The other guests included
Joan Sherman, ex-secretary of treasury, Rev
Edward Beecher and Mayor Low The in
clement weather of the day continued
throughout the evening, Notwithstanding
this the Brooklyn Academy of Music was
again packed by the admirers of Blaine.
Many ladies were present. Tie hall was
tastefully decorated. A large oil painting of
Mr.. Blaine was suspended from the back of
the platform with the word 'Welcome'' in
large letters beneath. The meeting wss
under the auspices of the Kings County Cam
paign club. Hon. A w. Tenney was elected
president. The vice presidents included
Rev. Edward Beecher, David S. Babcock,
Patrick Ford, Gen. B. F. Tracy, Rev. f. A
Farley and Rev. F. T. Speer. At 7:45 Gen.
Fremont entered the hail and received quite
an ovation. AS Mr.. Blaine entered at 1850
he was received with wild applause, the en-
tire audience rising, cheering and waving
hats and handkerchieves. 1t was several
minutes before the applause subsidized. When
Mr.. Blaine was formally introduced by Mr.
Tenney the enthusiasm broke out anew and
cheer after cheer with several "tigers" were
given. Mr.. Blaine said:
Citizens of Brooklyn: AS am to be fol-
lowed by my distinguished friend, Senator
Sherman, Of Ohio, in speech, take it as
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