The Portland daily press., 1884-10-30
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Two Notable Receptions rendered
Mr.. Blaine in New York.
A Visit from Leading CIergymen of the
City
And a Dinner in His Honor at
Delmonicos.
BuOyant Feeling of Republicans
the State.

meeting with the leading Republicans in
every locality of the several States / am satis-
| ged that he contest for Pres dent is now mar
rowed to the States of New YoIk, New Jersey
| aud Connecticut. OF Wisconsin, Michigan
and Illinois there is 10 mora question than
there is Of Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island.
| Adviees received to-day from the leading
men of the Pacific coast give assurance that
California, Oregon and Nevada are conceded
| to the Republican ticket.
| The leading correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Inquirer (the great Democratic organ of
| the West) himself a native and resident of In
| diana in letter jut sent to that paper after
an extensive tour through the State comedies
Indiana 10 The Republicans by at least 10, 600
majority. Our own advices after a most
thorough and careful canvass of the State O.. n
eide fully with this concession from Demo-
cratic authority.
In New Jersey the tariff issue has strength
ed the Republican party many thousands of
votes and the'defectlon among the Irish-Ameri-
cans who have heretofore been active memb RS
10 the Democratic party is very great in that
State. Mr.. Hobart, the member of the ma
tionsl committee from New Jersey, himself q
very conservative man and who has given
great attention to the canvass in that State :,
claims New jersey by 1000 for the Republi-
con ticket. fnd no Republicans who ex-
press any doubt Of carrying New Jersey.
In Connecticut the contest is closer. There
is some detection in Now Haven among Re-
publicsns but this defec tion it is believed will
be more than counterbalanced by the defec
ton which exists among the Irish-Amercans
Connecticut is literally covered over with
manu- acturers and the employers of these
nupberess work shops are arrsnging them
selves upon the side of the party that stands
for o protective tariff. I do not think that
Connecticut is doubtful. Its majority will
probably not exceed 5000 bat think it can
be confidently claimed to give that majority
for the Republican ticket.
New ,rk is of course the great battle
Ground. 1t is useless to deny that the New
York Evening Pest, the New York Times and
the harper publications have produced some
effect among class Of Republicans, paricn-
larlg in New York City and Brooklyp. Just
to what extent this disaff ction will go it is i'm
possible to say and it cannet bs known. Blu
giving it as much strength as the most San
guine Independent claims it does not equal the
gaiuthe Republicans will receive from the dis.
affection among the Irish Americans and the
laboring men of these two great cities.
Neither will the vote given to St. John, which
will mainly be drawn from the Republicans,
begin to equal the vote that will be taken
from the Democratic party and given to Gen.
Butler. 1t will be remembered that when
Gov. Tilden carried New York (who was GER
tainly the greatest organizer the Democratic
party has had in the past quarter of a century,
he only received 10000 in the State. From
very careful aud thorough canvass made from
a full poll of the vote of the State MIR.
B a ne's friends claim that he will come to the
Harlem river with from 10000 to $4,000 major
ity, and they not only confidently assert and
believe that he will carry this State, but they
are equally confident that he will carry it by a
very large plurality. 1 have been very con-
servative in giving an estimats of the Repuh-
lcan strength, knowing full well that in q
very few days this prediction must be tested
by the absolute results, and il such political
information may be relied on that has always
proved trustworthy, the election of the Repub-
lican ticket is absolutely assured and the Re-
pubicans can positively count on receiving
the electoral vote of every Northern State.
We shall unquesticnaby carry Virginia, but
it cannot be asserted with any confidence that
we shall receive it's electoral vote II fair
count could be assured, the State would add
i's electoral vote to those OF all the Northt IN
States.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-At 10 O'Clock this
DorIinQ the D,uflaman,s nar ri in fho tf.h
Avenue Hotel was filled with cergymen of
various denominations who had gathered to
meet james G.. Blaine. Rev. DR.. James NJ. .
King of the 18Th street Methodist Episcopal
| church called the assembly to order.
Rev. Dr. Burchard of the Murray Hill Pres
| byteiian church was closen chairman and
Rev DIR. Macarthur secretary. Rev DIR. King
then presented ser es of resolutions:
The resolutions adopted declare that the triumph
of the pripcpes the epubcan party is essential
TO the welfare OF the country and to the preserve
tion Of the results of the late civil strife and con-
seQuenty that the election of its representative
in the persons OF MrBlaine and Gen.Logan is imper
| ative.
They express confidence in the purity of the per-
sona character of these standard bearers and also
believe i'll their trained capacity statesmen to
meel the claims of the high offices for which they
| are in nomination.
| They protest against the coronation OF conceded
| personal inPurity as represented by the head OF
tie Democratic ticket, and deplore the neces
sity bat would not evade the responsibility of de-
Christian civil cation embIdief in such a nomina-
zion for the Presidency OF the Republic.
They op ose placing of premium on disloyalty
as represented blythe candida for the Vice Presl-
| deDc, of the Democratic party.
The resolutions conclude with an exhortation to
vote for virtue in the home for protection of the
rights of the humblest citizen at home and broad:
for protection of Anne lean industries for sette-
ment of i, ternational differences by arbitration;
for war against polygamy; n de ent treatment of
The lndiaDs for preservation of he results of the
wars of the revoluton and of he rebellion and for
| every sacred interest of oHr beloved country by
voting the Republican ticket at the ensaing cleo
| ton.
Rev. DIR. Spear of Brooklyn commended the
| reso utions as satisfying his head and heart
and they were adopted without dissent.
Rev. DR.. Burchard then named as q COM
mittee to address Mr. Blaine when he should
| be brought before them, the following gentle-
men: Rev. DIR. James King of the Methodist
| Episcopal church, Rev. DIR. Spear of the Pres
| bSt rian church, Rev. DR.. Macarthur of the
Baptist church, Rabbi Browne of the Temple
| Gates of Hope, Rrv. DR.. j. G. Roberts of the
Brooklyn gregationalist, and Richard
| Lawrence of the Friends meeting house.
| The clergymen then went to the corridor on
| the first floor and gathered about the foot of
| TIE stairway down which walked MIR. Blaine
| leaning on tie arm of DIR. King, while Minis-
ter Levi P. Morton, his SOL Walker Blaine,
Mrs. Blaine and her daughter were on the
| lending above. Rev. DR.. King and Mr.. Blaine
| 1ansed on the fourth or fifth step from the
floor and Rev Dr. Burchard was introduced
to Mr.. Blaine by DR.. King. DIR. Burchard
| then assembled to the side of Mr.. Blaine and
| addressed him as follows:
We are very happy to welcome you to this circle
Yon see here representatives of all the denomiua-
| tions Of this city. You the large number that
are represented. We are your friends Mr. aine
notwithstanding all the oslumnies that have been
/ urged in the papers against vou. We stand BY
your SIDE. We expect to vote for you next uesday
| We have higher expe citation, which is that YOU
will be President of the United States and that You
| will DO honor to your name, to the United States
and to the high Office YOU will occupy
| the Republicans as don't propose to leave our
party and identity selves with the party whose
| antecedents have been rum, Romanism and rebelk
| ion. We are loyal to our flag We are loyal to you
| This speech vlsply affected Mr. Blaine and
| moisture glistened in his eyes. Rev DIR. Spear
in turn welcomed Mr.. Blaine and assured him
| that on Tuesday next he should vote for him
Rev. DR.. Macarthur followed in an address and
| Rabbi Browne was next introduced aud made
a brief speech. Rev. DR.. j. G. Roberts oj
Brooklyn also greeted Mr. Blaine and gave him
| assurances of support. He was then Interrupt.
ed by oIies Of plymouth church, and "HaiIi
day." He stopped speaking and Rev Mr.
| Halliday, assistant pastor of Plymouth church
Brooklyn, was introduced to Mr.. Blaine, as the
| pastor of Plymouth church, 'M- Beechsr be
ing the preacher" added Rev. Dr. Macarthur
| Mr. Halliday was somewhat embarrassed bn,
| said: II am a man of plain ways and am
out of my place here, but you all know how my
heart j."