The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
WARM GREETINGS.
MIR. Blaine's Reception in New
York and New Jersey.
VISIT FROM A LARGE DELEGA-
TEON OF CLERGYMEN.

NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Mr. Blaine break
tasted this morning with Congressman Phelps,
D. Meredith Reade, late Minister to Greece,
and Walker Blaine. Immediately afterwards,
ne left tbs hotel in carriage unaccompanied.
ne returned at noon and received a number OF
calls, many of them of q social nature. He
was called upon in the afternoon by a delega-
York.
BUFFALO, Sept. 22.-Eaborate arrangements
are being made for the reception to be tender
ed Mr.. Blaine Thursday night. Companies of
RUINED knights from Rochester and several
adjoining towns in Monroe and Niagara coun-
ties, and from several towns in Erie county,
WILL be present and take part in the grand pa
rade. a committee of prominent citizens will
go to Batavia to meet Mr.. Blaine and his par
ty. h
New York, Sept 22.-This afternoon, Rev
Father Carley, of the Roman Catholic parish,
at West Point, N. Y, called on Mr.. Blaine
and presented him with a gold-headed cane
that had been voted to the Republican csndi-
date BY $500 majority, at the fair of the West
Point Catholic church. Shortly after Father
Carleg's departure, delegation of Methodist
clergymen, numbering about 80, paid their
respects to Mr.. Blaine. They represented
churches in this city, Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Newark, n j., and Connecticut. The rever-
end gentlemen were introduced by DIR. James
M King G. the Is Street M. e. Church. Lat
Republican State Committee with each of
whom heXiook hands and conversed for few
minutes The delegation from the Union
League Club of Philadelphia also made visit
without any particular formality.
Alta O'Clock committee of so OF the Union
League Club of New York, which was appoint
ed by the club to cooperate with the Republic
can National Committee, together with about
$50 other members OF the club assembled in the
main parlor of the hotel where Mr.. Blaine
ant m 1ooff hoho
of the committee, delivered a brief address
pledging the hearty support OF an overwhelm-
ing majority of the club. Mr.. Blaine re-
sponded as follows:
Gentlemen of the Union League Club:
desire in response to your cordial welcome to
express the deep obligation feel for the courtesy
you have shown me by this call The history of the
Union League Club of New York is inseperably
identified with the most critical period in the his
tory of the nation and one who has followed our
national progress for the past quarter of century
Be Of the "a @ AID which n your You or
war. Since the return of peace you have been dis
tnguished by your sound political principles and by
the weight of your influence have done much to
promote wise legislation and lead public opinion in
channels of safety. 1 wish again to return my
thanks for your kindness and to express my pro-
found appreciation of the kindly assurance you
give of your sympathy and support.
Mr.. Blaine left the hotel to take the 6.15 ..
m. train for Newark, N. j., whore he will
stop for short time en- route for Philadelphia.
He was accompanied by Chairman Jones and
Secretary Fessenden of the National Commit
ee, s. B. Elkins, Senator Hale, Ex-Governor
Cornell and Postmast r Manley of Augusta,
and delegation from the Philadelphia Union
League. Mr.. Blaine will return here late to-
morrow night.
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N. j., Sept. 22.-
There was an immense outpouring of people
here tonight from Princeton and the surround
ing country as Blaine's train halted for few
minutes. A special train from Princeton
brought torchlight companies and bands of
music. The Princeton College students
turned out en- masse and their peculiar style
of cheering was marked feature of the dem
onstraton, as was also the grand array of
campaign clubs. After Mr.. Blaine had made
brief address from the car platform the
train moved off toward Trenton and Philadel-
phia amid deafening applause, music, salutee,
fireworks and great enthusiasm.
NEWARK, Sept. 22.-The reception of Mr..
Blaine here tonight was very enthusiastic
The special train which brought him and
party from New York reached Newark at
The streets were thronged with an enthusi-
astlc crowd that lined the sidewalk from the
depot to the house of Hon. George A. Halsey,
where the public exercises were held The
Blaine party in carriages were escorted by va
rious uniformed companies from adjacent
towns. From platform in front of the Hal
sey residence Mr.. Blaine was introduced by
Courtland Parker, who welcomed him in a
with loud cheers and he responded to the
greeting as follows
Ny f,iends, / have known before in my expert
ence OF the hospitality of New Jersey welcome,
rience and my expectation. 1t would be idle in me
to deny that see In 1t significance which it might
be becoming to express am gFafsfnl f9r TINS re-
myself and to the cause which represent. More
than this need not say further than to wish you a
hearty good night.
Phelps, who referred to New Jerseys cordial
welcome to Mr. Blaine and spoke of the record
Mr. Blaine had achieved in fostering the i'm
portant industries of the State.
After Mr.. Phelps, s. K. Pangborn spoke for
a few minutes, when the procession escorted
Mr.. Blaine back to the train, which went on
to Trenton.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 22-The train with
Mr.. Blaine reached Clinton street station at
1918 p. m. Seven thousand persons were
gathered around the station and on the slope
near by. and great enthusiasm was manifest
ed. A platform had been erected on the track.
Clubs numbering 1000 men greeted the train,
and the Taylor Battery fired salutes every
minute. Senator Sewell introduced Mr.
Blaine, who was loudly cheered. Mr.. Blaine
said:
THANK the citizens of Trenton for their kind re
ception, but am not here to speak.
Mr. Blaine then introduced J. P. Dallivan,
who spoke for two minutes, and then all went
back to the train. As the train moved off Mr..
Blaine again thanked the crowd. Fireworks
we're set off on all sides, and the cheering was
tremendous
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-Hon. James G.
Blaine arrived in this city at midnight, and
was driven lat once to the Continental Hotel
No demonstration was expected upon Mr.
Blaine's arrival, but a great many persons
made their way into the depot and surrounded
and cheered him as he alighted from the train.
nj than fnll0wad hiq t0 the
Continental and he was loudly and repeatedly
chaarad as ha enter ed the hotel.