The Portland daily press., 1884-10-31
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Reception by the Ladies Of Brooklyn to
Mr.. Blaine.
a Pleasant Occasion and Fine
Speech.
The Academy Twice Filled With Enthu-
siastic Admirers.
Gen. Logan's Visit to the Place OF
His EBirth.

New YORK, Oct 30.-There was an execu.
| tive session at the Republican national head
| quarters this forenoon. Gen. Merritt, Levi P
Morton and others called on Mr.. Elkins this
| morning, and several members of the national
| committee were with Mr. Blaine at the Fifth
| Avenue Hotel this morning. Mr. Blaine is
| said to have stated this morning that at nc
time had be felt SO certain of New York as to-
| day. Mr. Blaine will start for New Haven
| Saturday, at 9 a. m, stopping at Stamford
Norwalk and Bridgeport, returning the same
evening by special train. He will be in Bos-
| ton, Monday.
New YORK, Oct. S0.-Mr Blaine went tc
Brooklyn this afternoon, TO attend the recep
tion and mass meetings there, and to review
the parade. The flags of the city were hoisted
on the city hall, municipal buildings and ma.
ny private residences. Mr.. Blaine went first
to the Mansion House, where an informal re.
ception was held, and hundreds of people were
presented to him. Later he attended the la
dies' reception in the Academy of Music.
AT about quarter to three, Mr.. Blaine, with
Chairman Hobbs, Of the county Campaign
committee, President Williams OF the Young
Republican Club, and President Wright Of tbs
Young Mems Republican Club, drove in ba-
rouche TO the Mansion House. lit was raining
hard still, but about 400 men waited, among
them being Mayor Lowe, Mr.. Mckay, repre-
Senting the G. A. R., Judge Reynolds, ex-
Judge Morris. Mr.. Bullard (Henry Ward
Beecber's brother-in-law) Senator Albert Dag
gett. District Attorney Tenney, Rev. John j.
Heischman and others. Delegations from the
Kings county temperance assembly and from
the New York State Temperance Assembly al
so waited upon Mr.. Blaine. A committee rep
resenting the Irish-American anti. Cleveland
Union OF Kings county, with John D. Carroll
at its head, were introduced BY Judge Ronuev.
and presented an address in Gaelic and En-
glish Judge Ronney, in introducing the del
egation, SAID that it represented 1000 voters
Mr.. M. j. Logan, of the Phioceltic Society,
said 1t was the desire of the committee that
Mr.. Blaine should hear the address in Irish
Mr.. Blaine looked amused, and ssid ST sup
pose 1t is the Language that some OF my ances.
tors were used to speak, so l shall be glad to
hear II" Mr.. Logan then read the address in
Irish. Mr.. Blaine. with the scroll in his hand,
said, 'I shall cherish this, not only because of
its political significance, but also because it Is
q very interesting pathological contribution. :"
Altogether, about 500 persons, including a
number OF ladies, shook hands with Mr..
Blaine.
AT o'clock, Mr.. Blaine was driven to the
Academy OF Music, which was crowded by
many ladies, and few gentlemen were ad-
m1tted by courtesy.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 30.-Long before the hour
appointed for the reception to Mr.. Blaine, Civ
en- by the ladies of Brooklyn, the Academy of
Music was crowded in every part, and people
were going away, unable to get in. Although
Wv SSSNoASH SS'oh6Cd pOONlldEly 10 Eu0 laIf
sex, there we're great many gentlemen pres
ent. Rev. DR.. Behring introduced Mr. Blaine,
when everybody in the house rose and cheered
Mr.. Blaine bowed respectfully, and then
stood silent until order was restored when he
responded as follows:
In the important national contest which now
draws to close, much of the progress of which I
have personally witnessed two things have espec-
tally inn ressed me.-the influence exerted by the
women OF the United States and that exerted BY the
mi /Arnrl0 aA A I =
ought to divide these for attribute the great inter
est and activity of the young men largely to the in
huence OF their mothers. (Applause) The Republi-
can party owes great deal to the women of the
United States. (Renewed applause)-not a debt
now maturing, but one which began at the yerv
foundation OF the party for the literature which
sprang from the pen Of woman did much-I was
about to say did the mostto concentrate that great
army OF freedom which in the conflict that came
upon the country destroyed the institution of slav-
cry. (Cheering.) And l am sure that when the
news came to me that was selected for the import
ant and responsible post in which 1 now stand
received no greeting that meant more or was more
grateful to me than the one which came to me from
that lady whose gifted pen impaired spirit and soul
to the anti-slavery agitation when she gave to the
world "U1cle Toms Cabin" PROLONGED applanse
and "Three cheers for Harriet BeecheT Stowe.'l
DO not feel therefore that the aoies of Brooklyn
are taking any other step in this extraordinary well
come which greatful heart finds it impossible to
respond to adequately in words. do not feel that
they are taking any new step or exerting any other
influence than that which has been constantly ex-
erted by women during the thirty most important
years the history OF the United States in which
the Republcan party has led the national progress
(Renewed cheering.)
know the widespread influence that goes out
from such greeting as this. | know that Without
suffrage women casts often the weghtiest vote.
(Appiause) know that the great moral strength
showing itself constantly in the political strength
with which the Republican party has been inspired
for its struggles and its triumphs has come from the
gracious and pure influence of woman Great
cheering9 make, therefore, due and profound ac-
knowledgement, not merely for the great sgnifi-
cance OF this occasion but for its cordiaty and
whatever of personal compliment it NAV imply but
l should be vain indeed if should take to myself
any great part OF that which means only an express
sion OF sympathy and support in that great and com
manding contest in which for the time am called
to repre- ent the best patriotism the best heart and
the best aspiration of the American republic.
AS Mr.. Blaine took his seat there was
another enthusiastic demonstration like that
which had greeted him on his introduction.
Gen. Stewart III. Woodford being called out
by the audience made a short speech which
was very favorably received.
Notwithstanding the inclemeney of the
weather. the Brooklyn Academy of Music was
again packed this evening by the admirers of
Mr. Blaine. Very many ladies were present.
The meeting was under the auspices of the
Kings County Campaign Club. Hon. A. w.
Tenney presided AS Mr.. Blaine entered, at
7.50, he was received with wildEapplause, and
when he was formally introduced the enthusi-
asm broke out anew, and cheer after cheer
was given, Mr.. Blaine said:
Citizens of Brooklyn:
AS I am to be followed by nv distinguished
speech, take it as my only duty of the evening to
furnish the text (applause) and that text shall be
brief summary of the effects to follow from the
continuance of the Republican party in power
What is to be assured? What is to be held firm?
To begin with the currency system of the United
States, which was brought back to par with gold by
the Treasury, will be held at that poiut Great
applausel. Second, that the system of duties
which AFFORDS eneonragement and protection alike
will be maintained. (Applause). Third lust sys-
tenn of settlement on the public lands, (kenewed
applause) and the reservation of those lands for
the benefit of actual settlers will be upheld Great
applause). Fourth, that the munifcent and magnih-
cent system of pensions, which has rewarded the
tanned in honorable faith; and fifth that the en-
couraging improvement in the civil service of the
United States will be continued and further devel-
oped as experience shall point the way (AppIause)
And in that connection desire to say that the Re-
publican party, without speaking or intending to
speae invdiously of any other party in the United
States, past or present. is the only one that ever
had the resolution and the courage to limit its own
political power. Tremendous.applause). The Re-
publican party did not gain power by the struggle
for reform in the civil service, but with the pos
session of patronage larger and grander than i'm
peral sway ever controlled, the party voluntarily
abandoned the partisan control of patronage and
initiated that great reform within its ranks an
achievement without precedent and without
parallel in the history Of politics (Appausel. And
of that which more enlarged experience
and further trial shall demonstrate to
be wise, patriotic and effective.
And lastly those great amendments to the consti-
tuition which are the embodyment of what was
gained by the war-the emancipation of the slave
great applause) the declaration and definition of
the right of citizenship the guaranty of the ma
tional credit by organic enactment and that liberal
basis OF suffrage which torbids that it should stop
at any line of labor all these will be maintained
with patriotic fidelity. prolonged applause) In
other words that great series of measures and of
laws which were the outgrowth of the civil struggle
and which embodied and preserved its best results
are safe in the hands of the Republican party
Tremendous applause) To place these laws under
the domination of another party, if it did not de-
stroy, would certainly in the opinion of the most
prudent seriously imperil their usefulness and per-
haps their existence. (Applause)
These, briefly, are the attainments not hereby
promised but guaranteed by Republican success-a
success that will embody over all and under all,
and before all other issues fidelity to the Union of
the States and loyalty to the constitution of our
government. prolonged cheering again and again
renewed)
Mr.. Sherman delivered long address argu-
ing that the Mulligsn letters proved Mr..
Blaine guilty of nothing.
From the Academy of Music Mr. Blaine and
Gen. Fremont were driven to the Grand Opera
House, where there was another great crowd