The Portland daily press., 1884-09-19

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lifted his hat in acknowledgement
At the station several hundred people COL
lected who made a rush to see the presidential
candidate.
WORCESTER, Sept. 1S.-Mr. Blaine arrived
in this city from Boston at 1918. He came to
attend the annual fair of the Worcester Agri-
cultural Society, and was the guest of the
society, and of Congressman w. W. Rice dur
ing his stay in the city. Thousands of people
were in waiting at the station and lined the
route to the fair ground on his arrival, and
there was considerable cheering upon bis ap-
pearance. national salute was fred by a
section of Battery B during his arrival. His
visit was entirely non-partsan, the reception
committee being composed OF members of the
agricultural society and represented different
political parties.
number Of stores and a majority OF the
manufacturing institutions in the city closed
for the day. Hon. Eugene Hale of Maine and
Lieut.. Governor Ames Of Massachusetts ac-
companied Mr.. Blaine who was met at the
Union station by the reception committee and
the party were driven through Front, Main
and Elm streets to the fair grounds where
later in the day Mr.. Blaine was formally pre-
tendance at the fair.
The party were met at the junction of Elm
and Agricultural streets near the fair grounds
by the marshals mounted and cornet band
and escorted at once to the tent of the Presi.
dent, Hon. Chas. B. Pratt The large crowd
gave Mr.. Blaine and attendants hearty well
come, and there was much pressing to get
near view of the distinguished guest. AT the
tent he was met by the trustees of the society
to whom he was introduced by President
Pratt There was quite a large gathering of
gentlemen present representing the city and
country. The full list of Mr.. Blaine's party is
as follows: Hon. Eugene Hale of Maine,
Samuel Fessenden, secretary of the Republi-
can National committee; j. 81. Manley of
Augusta, Me-, Lieut.. Governor Ames of
Massachusetts, W. II. Bigelow of Boston and
Mr.. Devine, Mr.. Blaine's private secretary.
Lunch was served in the tent aud was very
pleasant social and informal interview which
lasted till the time for speaking, when the
party adjourned to the judges stand.
When Mr.. Blaine was presented to the peo-
pie he was greeted with great applause After
quiet had been restored Mr.. Blaine spoke as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
am sure that under this rich autumn sun and in
this rich and prosperous State you will expect from
me today nothing but words of congratulation If
there be any one spot within the limit of the Unit
ed States which may challenge all others in pros
perity, contentment and general happiness it must
be the county of Worcester State of Massachusetts
APplause). We are in the habit, in our minds
without looking closely at the figures to think of
some rich sections of Europe as far more populous
than our sections have in this country. But in
the great United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland there is not:so dense population as inhabt
Massachusetts from this point to the sea- There is
not in the crowded kingdom of Belgium, nor in
ton as you on this ground represent today; and
when you come to compare the comfort, the thrift,
Tne general prosperity OF the entire people, there is
can stand the comparison. (Applause).
Out West in those rich lands that "laughs a crop
when tickled with hoe,' that "boundless con
blgu1ty OF space in which the Agricultural
stretches from the crest of the Aleghauies to the
great plains, it will know be surprise to them if
1t is not to YOU that this county of Worcester-out
OF the 100 and odd counties that make up all of
the States-that this county of Worcester is the
nIteenth IN the whole United States Ia the value of
It's agricultural products; and what is still more
surprising that standing in this high rank in agri-
cultural industry and agricultural products, it
stands still higher in mechanical industry and the
proouct of manufactures, for in that great list it
stands tenth in the United States. (Applause) So
that when you come to estimate five thousand five
hundred millions the product of manufactures in
single year, and three thousand five hundred
millions as the product of agriculture in these
United States, you can see what must be the mag
nlhcent prosperity of this county, that it should
stand the fifteenth in the one list and tenth in the
other.
Gentlemen, this country has been long noted and
has been long known. 1t is the county best known
in the State and SO widely known throughout the
Union that if it were to be presented or if any
county In ibis country were to be presented as the
one exemplar as the one illustration of what free
industry and free schools and free education coud
10 tnehe would De one IN favor OF presenting the
county of Worcester as that exemplar. (Applause)
We are sometimes little jealous of you in Massa-
chusetIs but perhaps it is only for your superior
prosperity, Qaughter) but outside and beyond that
jealousy [ am here to say on behalf of the State
which was part of the old Conmonw ealth that for
me county OF Worcester, and for the State of
massachusetts, no other feeling is entertained than
that OF profound respect, admiration and honor.
Enthusiastic applause.)
; dh%anking you, gentlemen for the very cordial
and hospitable reception which has been made so
agreeable to-day and wishing you abundant in
crease OF the great prosperity which surrounds you
bid you cordial farewell. (Applause)
After speaking at the fair Mr.. Blaine and
Senator Hale dined with Congressman w. W.
Rice, the guests being Senator and Mrs. Hoar,
Theodore G. Bates of North Brookfeld,
Phillip l.. Moen of this city, candidate for
Presidential eleetor, Hon. s. e. Hildreth, A.
f. Cristy, chairman and secretary of the Re-
publican city committee, and Col T, s. John
son of the Republican State central committee
After dinner Mr.. Blaine was quietly taken to
the depot, where great crowd had assembled,
and he was given three cheers as he boarded
the 5.37 train for New York.
HARTFORD, Sept. 18.--Arrangements had
been made to give Mr.. Blaine a popular re-
ception at prominent points along the line on
his way to New York A number of promi
nent Republicans of Hartford, New Haven
Meriden and Bridgeport went to Springfield on
special train, expecting to have the Blaine
party leave the regular express at that plaza
ing to delay in delivering the message Mr..
Blaine was not aware of the project until after
leaving Springfield. He decided that to make
the change would delay his arrival in New
York until midnight, and disappoint thousands
who would be waiting to welcome him there
and he accordingly kept on to New York on
the express, much to the disappointment of
the crowds which had assembled along the
line awaiting the special train. Several thou
sand were at the depot in this CITY, but most of
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the express.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Sept. 1S.-Five thous-
and people assembled at the depot th is MORN
ing to greet Hon. j. G. Blaine as he passed
through the city.
New YORK, Sept. IS. Mr.. Blaine arrived
at the Grand Central Depot at II o. m.
Chairman Jones of the Republican National
Committee, Senator Miller, Collector Robert
son and Ex-Governor Cornell met the train at
the station. Senator Miller had his pocket
picked OF pocketbook containing consider
able sum OF money during a scrambl to reach
Mr.. Blaine. The train was unable to stop at
Bridgeport where the decorations and illumin-
ations were profuse, on account of being be-
hind time.
Jacobus Battery, of the First Assembly
District, 100 strong, escorted Mr.. Blaine to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, after greeting him
with rousing cheers, that were Joined in by
the crowd assembled in and about the depot.
When Mr. Blaines carriage reached the res
ervoir at Fifth avenue and Second street sew
eral persons rushed forward to unhar.
ness the horses and draw the Presiden-
tial candidate to the hotel themselves
Mr.. Blaine made known his objection to this,
however, and the effort was abandoned. On
reaching bis hotel M. Blaine went at once to
his paror. The apartments allotted to him
are those regularly occupied by President
Arthur when he is in the city. An enormous
crowd gathered in front of the hotel, and in
response to repeated calls Mr.. Blaine came out
on the front balcony and stood for several
minutes. He did not respond to the demands