New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-27
Mr.. BLAINE IN LEWISTON.
THE PEOPLE CROWD TO DO HIM HONOR.
HIS SPEECH AT BATES coLLEGE-THE REASON FOR
HIS INTEREST IN THE INSTITUTION.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRlBUNE'l
AUGUSTA, Me- June 26.-At the Lewiston
reception to Mr.. Blaine, it Is worthy OF no.e
that the popular interest manifested in him
was greater than ever shown before
TO any public man who ever visited that city II was
strictly an bipartisan affair and as the result
Democrats seemed to vic with Republicans
in paving him homage. Among the eminent
Democratic friends. who gave him as corual
greeting as any Republican rend, Ex-Governor Car
celOn Lewiston is a De nOcra;ic city, and contains "a
large Industrial population, mostly foreigners The NUM-
hers ofco,ou spnDors who joined the demonstration may
be accented not rs being due 20 his personal
as great POLITICAL leader but the uprising OF people
who desired him az citizen ana man Ih"'
the true secret OF his popularity in Maine The LEWIS
ton cotton soinners will give Mr. Blaine tremendous
majority. Mr. Blaine returned tonight from Lewiston.
While at the meeng Of the trustees OF Bates Cohege
today OF which board he has been mem
Der for twenty-five years, he took an "u'e
part in the discussion Once. when the matter OF trans
fers Of lands was under debate, Mr. Blame
the lawyer OF the meeting nc
rnode q two minutes speech that went TO
the point His sau in graspiug the salient points OF
discussion seen in this instance IN relttoh rs ~ "
unfamiliar. He LETT the meeting and gong 10 fresuen
Cneneys desk his chack for 500 - giIt Tow
me en- rent expenses Of the college Blaine has been
eneos bcrefafor OF the college from it, earliest day
The Young lady who gave the salutatOry IN Latin pre-
cein- tine delivery OF the commencement parts ad-
dressed SIR Elaine "A a brilliant orator, distinguished
statesman aud most sincere patriot AMONG 5ns Iii h
constant incentive TO the Young men aud women OF our
country toward the accomplishment OF something
Al the Commenc cment dinner Dr. Cheney Introduce
Mr.. Blame vho had been trustee OF tue Gonot
for twenty-five years Mr.. Blaine was received VIII
applause which lasted several minutes As soon as quiet
was restored, Mr.. Blaine said; ~. President.
thank You very sincerely, MI; Fre f,sDds
for introducing me to these , Mna i'''H for
~p. oav opS a t Gf y capacity @sat am
with you to-day. Although speaking OF nee IN
S9r rsG4 O. e nv Ian and have have certainly
made good attempts TO test my capacity Tor D''iHs
The The long ;' Term of years to which Dr.
Cheney alluded have not passed ,1 single sci 12s
or passive. a profound interest in this mstltu-
ton and thr,e young men ana women
wish to sly Just why and how Il was that my ere1t
Wa excited In favor ct the ms on ,S'o1 energy
and undyne faith Of DR. ,, cheney ye,ra aso 5S
brcinnnc pplu'e was men nnlT with H2l
10 .'n} f,,, W." the stat@ Of Maine The
r.,i1 MI. worth great deal more to than the Sl5-
600 endowment hlH for 1t taught me the yaLI o.
s,T,e,t az mon Uauehtcr' between tho New
uampshre line and tie canadian border Gouid
have Wrnng 300 cents oar Of that J. gis-
ani he had my sincere aud humble help Tor Wa 'ne =
member OF tho third branch. was doing wnaJ
.bosc vouug men there lpoDtiuE to the reporters
are now dong augnter.' was reporting very
aud 1 appreciate the fact that / constantly hao we
car OF ,ipr. who were. OF course, anxious 10 dcl
ietcr o. Cd, next mornings paper tnan Oh tue hOoi
Laughter 80. ,i,.. am
D. rney realned chat had certain commanding ave
rucs ~ igruce IL perseverance, rct ne - ~ 's
a- 70 dd others and / atrua SOM ilhes !" loUA
dovl the street. es, m-ht see e '1n,ln-i INV
ter when load hlm l'tHdin1. ~, iuS
old fashioned kuocker 81 an evening khc~
m nIr4ft a min through the boarding houses, lutefNeN
I INC t.,uiI ~ aud hard NIGHTS work. tie comph"d
f,ltb ami wark.-ts this new man n my leit amp
meeting Joan Allen. Who II r"" rifiI-4 az 'o clo'
m ministry will t--ufy, the foundation oi OAr',l"nl''
. Irene liDa- lauEhi~il e., man,
/ y..rs bu rcueiuber well the ias
pertinent .o ta- occas. remember NIUE au',uo
which Told tlcn. and watch seemed 70
rlo 'ure good results. and vii tepsa
/ 30 u.a. IN English mother vas te1' lihs ~
SOU lyu.u stlrs ne made s~'f!a, attymPs % %, -
f You pu' sour hc~rt hover those bar. your legs
f,f.r ,T.ueIferI The bearing ~ this story les u
TO auDirltou of t and tliuA several subscription
folIo-tcd IT, when told u before. -, -,
am grateful Tor The opportunity OF hf.uE "'t
/ Z Ann grateful for q friendship OF tEry year
L.tv.u v.ur IGNORED president aud IF ell Ai' ATE
rI .rcofuu ishutLf OF his Wofk re ht'
,h,rIu fpr tr elevation and advancement Oi -trat -
i .Jy .uI NOT merely fprau-w college lie mas o' ei
Ilu.lv c.s'd sul iu thtrkns Won TOT y,ui Ie
knd attention. ( know YOU "iI i,in me ~ tn' VS.
thl nl. last days may be his happe't days lure"' Az
/ AMER Hr Blaine had spoken. the Rev. Dr. West
] wood losed his remarks Dy saying:
/ represent to-day tIr state Of Maryland IN every
/ th'r.' M.lyIaad Is with Won except one per
/ mans. aud iu tha' thing she Il WIKI you
/ HI she has vote. enough. Applause