St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-23


duced by CORTLAND Palmer, who welcomed
him in a few graceful words. Blaine was
received with cheers. He responded to the
greeting as follows
''My friends, 1 had known before from my
experience the hospitality of New Jersey
welcome, but this scene tonight surpasses
at orce my experience and my expectation.
1t would be idle for me to deny that l see in
1t significance which it might not be becom-
ing TO express. / am grateful for these re-
newed evidences of the devotion of New
Jersey TO myself and to the cause which 1
represent. More than this I need not say,
further than wish you hearty goodnight. !"
Mr. Blaine was succeeded by VIM. Walter
Phelps, who referred to New jerseys cordial
welcome to Blaine and spoke of
the record Blaine had achieved
in fostering important industries
of that state. After Mr.. Phelps, 2. K. Pang
born spoke for few minutes, when the pro
cession escorted Blaine back to his train
which went on to Trenton.
ATPRINCEToN.
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N. j., Sept. o.
There was an immense outpouring of people
here tonight from Princeton and surround
ing country. The Blaine train halted for a
L
brought torchlight companies, bands of mu-
sic, and nearly the whole town. Princeton
college students turned out EN- masse. After
Blaine had made brief address from the
car platform the train moved off toward
Trenton and Philadelphia amid deafening
applause, music, salutes, fireworks and great
enthusiasm.
AT TRENTON.
TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 22.-The Blaine
train reached Clinton street station at 10:15
Seven thousand people gathered about the
station, track, and on the slope near by were
as many more. Great enthusiasm. plat
form had been erected on the track. Clubs
numbering 1000 men welcomed the train.
Taylor battery fired salutes. Senator Sewen
introduced Blaine. Blaine thanked Sewell
for the kind Introduction, and said: 81
thank the citizens of Trenton for the kind
response. am not here to speak, Blaine
then introduced j. B. BOLIVIAN, who spoke a
few minutes, then all went back to the train.
AS the train moved off at II o'clock Blaine
again thanked tie crowd. Fireworks were
set of on all sides. The cheering was tre-
mendous.
| AT PHILADELPHIA.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-It was midnight
! when the Blaine train entered the Philadel-
phia depot and no demonstration was ex-
pected, but great many people made their
way into the depot and cheered as Blaine
alighted. Outside there was large crowd
and they were enthusiastic. 1t required al
the efforts of the police in attendance tc
prevent them from carrying Blaine
off on their shoulders. Mr.. Blaine was
driven to the hotel and went Immediately
to his room. A heavy shower drove the
crowd into the hotel lobby, where the demon
stration was renewed, and ceased only after
Walker Blaine appeared on the stairs lead
ing from the lobby, and begged the assem-
blage to permit his father to have a quiet
nights rest after an arduous days work
The crowd then dispersed.
AT ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.
ERIE, Sept. 22.-Great preparations are
making for the reception of Mr.. Blaine, whC
visits this city Friday. Word has already
been received of visiting political clubs from
the principal towns in northwestern Penn
sylvania, Ashtabula county, Ohio, and Chau
tauqua county, New York. 1t is estimated
that with a good day twenty to twenty-five
thousand strangers will be here.