Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
BLAINE AT BOsTON
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BOSTON, Sept. H. At 40 Blaine
uIove 70 the station in Augusta, accom-
pahleo by Private Secretary Sherman
nneFe, upon the arrival Of the train
ost asteF Manly and Senator Hale
Joined the party. There was no demon.
sttatlon upon Blaine's departure. Al
rortland Congressman Reed entered
the Pullman car and engaged Blaine in
conversation until the train started
ONlng to delay in the arrival OF
DIANE tram at Portland, the regular
ttaih had departed, and his train ran
tbrouGn as an extra. This. perhaps.
accounts for the small crowds at the sta
t'ohs along the road. At Portsmouth
crowd gathered about the car ahd
called for Blaine and followed him to 4
dln'ng saloon, whers be took luncheon.
lhere wer- no remarks or introduetions
mere. AZ Nevburyp5rt fully 10000 per-
sons gathered, but no stop vas made.
and A faint shout of welcome was all
that could be heard. At Ipswich =
throng assembled to greet Blaine. and
gave him hearty welcome. The cheer
ing lasted so long that there was time
only for cordial reception, and then
the cars passed out of the depot. Sew
eral OF Lynn's leading citizens boarded
the train at Salem ard accompanied
Blaine to Boston. Secretary Whiteomb,
OF the Boston ward and city commit
tees, met Blaine and escorted him to the
city. The scene at Lynn was repeti-
ton OF that at Salem. BY the time the
tram arrived fully 10000 persons were
In the vicinity of the depot Again
Blaine was called, and his appearance
was the signal for tumulsuous cheers.
Blaine thanked the people for their
greeting. As the train left the station
a salute from battery was fred. while
the crowd followed the train the whole
length of the station waving hats. At
Somerville Blaine opened window and
from there shook hands with those
within reach.
About 1890 the train entered the east
ern depot IN this city, and Blaine was
met by Henry Cabot Lodge, Henry
Parkman, chairman of the ward, and
city commissioners, Colonel Allen III.
nipple, of the Governors staff, Ora
zler, the Governors private secretary,
Congressman Grape and Southworth,
and many of the State Central Com
mittee. Entering barouches the party
proceeded to the Revere House, escorted
by the Lodge cadets of Lynn and
Chelsea Independent battalion and
drum corps. The street along the
route was filled with people, who
heartily cheered the distinguished Wis
tier. Bowdoin Square, in front of the
Revere House, Was packed with people
waiting, while the trent of the Revere
House was decorated with flags aud
lxxav A.t
square the crowd burst into cheers,
while display Of fireworks served TO
increase the enthusiasm. Quickly
alighting the party entered the hotel. In
a few moments Blaine and Parkman
appeared on the balcony, and after the
latter had succeeded III quieting the
crowd, he introduced Blaine, who said:
thank you, gentlemen, for this old
fashioned Boston welcome. Applause.
do not come to your city as stranger,
and | feel am among old friends and
true friends. Cheers. have known
your city intimately for 30 years. have
watched its progress with deep personal
interest, and whenever it fell
within my power | have, in AN
humble way, contributed thereto.
Boston is to all New England the center
VI iHbCINokf 40 OHh oltlc
as in yours and there is no city within
the limits of the Union where popular
greeting would be more grateful to me
than it is here. Thanking you with all
my heart for the good will and good
cheer with which you have received me,
bid you good evening. ICheers.l
Blaine was presented formally TO all
who were in the rooms, the presenta
tions being made by Lieut.. Gov. Ames.
Among Blaine's visitors were Hon. A.
A. Raney, Collector Worthing. Post
master Tobey, United States District
Attorney Sanger, Gen. n. Z. Banks,
Chas. j. Moves and Geo. B. Loring.
IL became evident that the corridors
were filled with people who had neither
seen nor heard Blaine. lie therefore
went to the head of the steps by which
the office ia approached, where be
paused in the midst of the dense crowd
and said 'If il we're possible to make
my way through you would bee glad to
come down and shake hands with each
one of you, but that looks like an inn
penetrable phalaRx, and will speak
word up here. ] feel the cordiality
with which have been received, and
desire to express TO you my acknow-
ledger ent of it," Cheers.l
At the conclusion of the remarks be
retired to his private room.