Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-04
WHIRLEDlNTOOBSCURITY
BLAINE GOES OUT OF NOTICE
WITH HIS USUAL BOOM.

TOrchIight Parade in His HOnor-The
Boys in the Street Hiss Him as He
Passes.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Mr. Blaine. ac-
companied by his family, Mrs. NJ. A.
Dodge, Senator Hale, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Manley, of Augusta, left New York this
morning on the regular 9 O'Clock train for
Springfield. Before the train left New
York a crowd gathered around and
cheered Blaine as he looked out of the
window, and like scenes occurred at sew
eral other points on the route. Mr.. Blaine,
before leaving, expressed the opinion that
the remarks OF DIR. Burchard upon ''Rum,
ROmanism and Rebellion" would not cost
the national ticket more than 500 votes.
THE TRIP INTO oBsCURITY.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.-At Worcester Mr..
Blaine was received by a large crowd to
whom he spoke as follows
1 never more sincerely regretted the i'm
palrment Of my voice than at this moment,
that might makesIttlng response to the most
cordial and eloquent greeting which your
distinguished Chairman has given me. l crave
power OF expression that l might say to him
in the presence of this Worcester audience
that his presentations Of the peoples cause in
this campaign constitute the political litera-
ture of 1884 He knows better than YOU know
nOM pIOlOuuuly I0dnk MIN, ana Know bet
ter than he knows the full reason 1 have for
gratitude.
ALL AT AN END.
This campaign is over. With all that has
been pleasant in it, with all that has been un-
pleasant. with all that has been important,
with all that has been unimpOrtant. it closed
to-day, and even though il may sound like
the voice of egOtism, l am proud to declare
here that not once, in not a single instance
has any poisoned shaft reached me here
laying his hand over his heartl and return
10 my home, not with less, but with greater
appreciation Of the grandeur, nobility and
justice of the American people.
FOREsEEING THE INEVITABLE.
To that people of which Massachusetts
forms so distinguished and so honorable a
part l submit, with the cause am called to
represent, whatever of personal fortune Ihave
at stake, calmly, without anxiety, and with
an abundant readiness to accept with cheer
fulneFs whatever NAV be the verdict of the
great popular tribunal. Cheersl.
1t was about $50 o'clock when the train
reached Boston. In the depot here there was
= very large crowd, which cheered loudly for
Blaine. There was also some cheering for
Cleveland from one portion of the crowd, and
as the carriage containing Mr.. Blaine. Lieut.
GOV. Ames and Henry Cabot Lodge moved
off number Of small boys ran after it and
hissed while large crowds of peOplein the
streets cheered
BLAINE DINED AGAIN.
AT dinner given to Mr.. Blaine this even
ing at the Hotel Brunswick there were Dres-
ent more than 200 guests. 1t was about 8
O'Clock when MIR. Lodge, who presided, called
the company to order. He SAID that as Mr..
Blaine was to review great tOrchlight pro-
cesslon there would not be any general speak
ing, but he knew that those present would be
greatly disappointed if they did not hear from
the distinguished guest of the evening. When
Mr. Blaine rose to respond he was heartily
cheered.
HIS PARTY'S LAST PRAISES.
UI,o.,
Chairman and gentlemen, for reasons which
need not stop to detail a reception of this
character in the city of Boston at the close of
the national campaign is peculiarly grateful
to me- and thank you, Mr.. Lodge, for giving
me the opportunity to thank you. Applause
1t is too late to argue or even to state the
great issues involved in the canvass which
closes to- night, but am sure that those issues
constitute difference between the parties so
broad and so deep that their decision one way
or the other will affect for veal or for woe the
history of the United States for MANY wears
to come. Applause.
THE BLOODY SHIRT.
l am sure that the great constitutional
amendments which have grown out of the
civil struggle, and which have IN so many re-
spects, might say, changed the very frame
work of our government, have been made by
the Republican party, and are now in its
keeping, and as l have frequently said else
where, here now repeat, that to transfer the
political power OF the country to the Demo-
cratic party at this time would by no means
be one of those ordinary transfers of govern
ment from one party to another which gray
years ago.
HIS VIEWS ON A CHANGE.
1t would not be merely a case of one partv
geing out and another coming in. 1t would |
be rather reversal and OYerturning of the |
great organic changes in the government of |
great industrial systems, of great financial |
systems, and it would be transfer of the |
sovereignty Of the country far more vital and !
changes of dynasty which occur in those |
European governments of a different form |
from ours, and close this canvass In which |
l have had some active participation. |
intelligent as the voters of the United States |
are-and | am certainly addressing some of |
the most intelligent of thcm-that intelligent |
as the mass of voters are, accustomed as |
they are to give heed to the weight and ten |
dency Of the questions to be decided. the peO- |
pie of the United States have not yet meas
ured nor. as | believe,yet fully comprehended |
what it would mean to transfer this govern
ment to the absolute control of the Southern |
States of this Union. Nor do l here and now |
stop to give my own idea of what |
out of place. 1 should refrain for the ad- |
ditIOnaf reason that anything might now say |
would be too late to influence popular judg- |
ment in any direction, and for the third |
reason that in so far as my own voice could |
reach and influence the just judgment of the |
people of the Uuited states l have eXerted |
it very freely.
WHY HE EXHIBITED HIMSELF.
have never offered any apology or expla- |
nation for taking what some of my closest |
friends regarded as an extraordinary step in |
going before the people somewhat more freely |
and eXtendedly than has been the habit Of |
those as Presidential candidates of the great |
parties; but Will say now that | aid it. and |
desire to put this on record. / did it because |
thought that the peculiar character of the |
canvass was my personal Justification for doing |
it. L am profound believer in popu-
lar government, and I know no reason
why should not face the American people. |
| did it. too, for the more specific reason that |
| believed that there was danger of great |
leading questions which related to the indus
trial and protective system of America being |
consideration by the people which its
merits deserved, and entrusted as
was with the great function of representing
you and all the members of the Republican |
party felt that | would in an especial de-
gree myself obtain a hearing. l have re-
turned, somewhat weary, somewhat broken
In voice as your ears have detected but / |
have returned with even more profound be-
lief than | had in the judgment. fairness.
and generosity of the great
mass OF American citizenship, and ! go
10 my home Tomorrow not without strong
confluence In the result of the ballot. but with
a heart that shall not be troubled by any YER
dict that may be returned by the great AmerI-
can people, for / have in my entire canvass
uncOnsciOusly and completely lost sight of
myself and of whatever personal for
tune 1 have at stake in the far
greater and far grander and far more endur-
ting to popular judgment. ICheers1
From the dinner table Mr.. Blaine went
to review the tOrchlight procession, which
he did from balcony of the hotel, To-
morrow he will go home to Augusta.
leaving Boston at $3.50 o'clock in the