Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-02
OHIOWARD.
Greeting Of Blaine Along
the Hudson.


YONKERs, n. Y, September 24.-Mr
Blaine, in company with chairman Warren
and Andrew S. Draper of the State Com
mittee, arrived this morning They re-
ceived hearty cheers all along from the
hotel to the cars, where the crowd was
/ kept in order by the police. The train was
made up of three cars, baggage and two
drawing room cars-the Mohawk and
| "Richtield." The rear platform of the
Mohawk" was handsomely decorated with
the American colors, and pictures of Blaine
and Logan were on the side of the car
Only about thirty prominent Republicans
and newspaper men were on board. Nearly
all crowded into Blaine's car and gave him
a cordial welcome. After he entered the
coach the demand for speech was so gen.
eral that Blaine had to appear on the plat
form. He shook hands with many and
bowed to the crowd. The train moved out
exploding twenty-on tOrpedoes upon the
track. Blaine said he had good nights
! sleep and felt refreshed. He looked cheer
| ful and bright.
COLD SPRINGS, n. Y, September 24-At
Peekskill fully 800 people were gathered,
with several flags and banners in process
sion, with the legends Blaine and Logan, u
| Protection to Workingmen" As the train
stopped, Jas. W. Hustled came through the
car and reaching Blaine's side introduced
him, while the crowd cheered. Blaine
said Il am very much obliged to you for
! your cordial greeting / have heretofore
ality of the Republicans of Westchester
xa,r Ii. nd II .loI 30
have this opportunity of thanking you in
person"
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n Y, September 24--All
| along the line at every station there were
large and enthusiastic crowds waiting to
see the Presidential candidate. A few
stops were made and to the demands for a
sight of Blaine, merely made few
remarks, thanking the people for their re-
ception and good will manifested.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 24.-The
demonstrations at Albany were very large
and wildly enthusiastic as the train en-
tered the depot. There was large crowd
waiting and in few minutes every avail
able foot of space was filled. People climb
ed on top of the car and on top of the
| depot, and great many wOTkingmen were
| among the audience Blaine was received
with great cheering, again and again re-
! peated so that he had to stand bowling for
quite time before he could get chance
to speak. When order was restored he
thanked them for the demonstration.
UTICA, N. Y, September 24.-When the
| train entered the depot here every avail
| able spot beside me track and in front Of
! the Baggs Hotel was packed. Blaine said ::
II thank you very sincerely, citizens Of
Utica, for this cordial greeting and this
cordial welcome. 1t is the grand conclu
sion of a series of welcomes that have
enjoyed to-day in the Mohawk valley
which have touched me very deeply with
a sense of gratitude which l confess to be
greatly enhanced by this large demonstra-
ton of friendly welcome in the city of
Utica In return / can only express to you
my appreciation of all the kindness | have
received in the State of New York. With
my sincere wish for the continued pres
perity of your city and your State, | bid
you cordial goodbye"
When the train stopped at Herkimer he
was about to speak when some one in the
crowd called out, General Spinner!
General Spinner and the old gentleman
was seen making his way to the train.
Blaine waited and helped him up over the
iron railing, while the people cheered.
When order was restored Blaine said:
81 consider it very happy of my
welcome that l am permitted to stand
here beside my old friend, whom l have
known long and honored so highly. l
thank you, citizens of Herkimer, for your
kind greeting. l thank you for the sue
cession of gracious welcomes 1 have had
to-day in this beautiful valley of the
Mohawk l thank you all as citizens of
New York for rendering to me so gener-
ously the hospitalities Of your great State.
press my pleasure at meeting here the
man who has rendered invaluable service
to his country in post requiring great
ability and integrity"
At Rome Mr.. Prescott, who introduced
Garfield four years ago, introduced Blaine.
The crowd cheered the candidate again
and again. He said:
"The day which is now ended has wit
messed degree of enthusiasm in the val
ley of the Hudsun and in the valley of the
Mohawk which was entirely unprepared
to expect, and for the addition which you
make to it l return my very sincere
thanks"
SYRACUSE, September 24.-There was a
grand torchlight procession here. The
whole city seemed ablaze with torches and
fireworks, and the entire population
seemed to be on the streets. When the
train arrived most Of the clubs were al
ready in, and the crowd around the depot
was so great that it required much effort
on the port of the police to keep way
open for Blaine's party and his escort.
Soon after arriving at Senator McCarthy's
house the company partOOk OF refresh
ments, after which Blaine held sort of
informal reception until brought out on
the balcony by the demands of the people.
At $50 he set out for the stand from which
he was to review the procession. In the
carriage with him were his host, ex-
Senator Mccarthy, Jas. d. Warren, chair
man of the State Republican Committee,
and Rev. Chas Sims, of the Syracuse Uni
versity. They drove to the stand slowly
through continuous blaze of fireworks
and illuminations, public and private. MIR.
Blaine stood at the front of the stand for
over forty minutes, bareheaded most OF the
time, while the tOrchlight procession
passed. and he was repeatedly greeted
with cheers "for our next President" The
procession past, Chancellor Sims was
chosen to preside over the meeting. he
spoke of Blaine as a man whose words
and deeds have become honorably and in
separbly connected with the history OF our
nation for the last twenty years; one who
was recognized. not only at home, but all
over the world, as great American cltl-
zen, and who from the beginning of his
career to the present time has experienced
continuous advancement in political posi-
tion and in the affection of the American
people. He reminded the people of Blaines
intimate companiOnship and friendship