Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-25
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MIR. BLAINE AT THE FAIR.
His Speech to New York Farmers.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
wHOLESALELYNOHING BY vIGu.ANTs
Enthusfastic Reception by the OsWegO
AyricultUriSVS,

SYRACUSE, n. Y, September 2a-At $50 this
morning MI. Blaine LEFT Syracuse on a special train
to attend the fair OF the Oswego Fails Agricultural
society. A committee from the fair association
came up oy an early train TO escort Mt. Blaine and
party TO the grounds Among the OSwego deleCa-
tlon were Hon. George B. Sloan, Congressman Nut
tnng, ea,Auditor X, John A. Peace, Postmaster Park
Rev Father OConnell. OF oswego. and II. c. Tanner
ana MrPEelps, superintendent OF the Lackawanna &
western railroad During the run To the fair
grounds, which occupied about 40 minutes, MIR
Blame was, as usual, compelled TO hold an informal
reception. At the grounds he was received 10y the
oHcerS OF the association He was escorted To
carriage and driven around the grounds So that
all the people might have a chance TO see him.
when he took position on the stand he was loudly
cneeTed and there were shouts of ciear the stand,
Clear the stand" The other occupants OF the stand
sat down, leaving 4lr. Blaine the one conspicuous
figure. This seemed to please the crowd greatly,
IOr they cheered and cheered again.
Mr.. BLAINEs SPEECH.
Mr. Merriam, the president OF the fair aSSocia-
tfon, then introduced Mr.. Blaine as one OF Amer-
cas- ca, most eminent and most honored citizens
Ar. Blaine waited for the cheering to subside and
then said: There Is no year In the history OF the
United States In which through all its borders the
agr1culturfst has reJoiced as he does this year.
There are no politics In agriculture Iapplausel;
the crops for the democrat and for the republican
Is alike good or alike bad The need OF the pro-
duct is alike to the democrat and To the repubf-
can. We meet therefore on the agricultural fair
ground, II nowhere else on the broad plane OF
American citizenship ['goOd, good and cheers
publican. Enthusiastic applause.l IL is in that
capacity that stand before you this morning. and
IL Is In that capacity that extend TO you my con-
gratulations and my very hearty thanks for your
generous reception" lGreat cheersl
Short speeches were made by Hon. Chauncey NJ
Depew, Martin l. Townsend. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy,
OF Auburn, and Senator CoggeShal.
RETURN TO SYRACUSE.
About IL O'Clock the party started on its return
TO syracuse. A few minutes stop at Baldwinsville.
where Mr. Blaine was introduced TO about 900
people, TO whom he said few courteous words OF
acknowledgment, was marked by much enthu-
sasm. The little depot was decorated, the band
was out and many persons In the crowd Wore the
Blaine cOlOrS Speeches by Martin l. Townsend
and Howard Carroll were Justify cheered. As the
train moved of Committeeman Draper was COM
PEELED TO stand guard behind Mr. Blaine to prevent
men from fiSklng their lives to get hold OF Mr..
the wheels and the train moved on amid excite
ment
AUBURN, n. T., September 25.-On arriving again
at Syracuse Mr.. Blaine and friends were driven
from the depot or the Delaware and Lackawanna
road. on which they had Travelled to and from the
falr, TO the New York Central depot where there
was few minutes delay. Then, at 1910 the party
started for Auburn In the same car In which they
and the space along the track were filled with
people eager 10 see Mr.. Blaine As the train moved
out he appeared on the rear platform and was
cheered A number OF prominent gentlemen OF
Auburn boarded the train at syracuse. among them
being ex-senator Woodin, William II. Seward. 1r,
.layor Wheeler. ex-MayOr Fowler, MesSrs. Osborn
and Hurd, United States Marshal c. ID. McDougall
gan, OF Aurora, and Charles L. Sheldon also took
The train at Syracuse.