The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-24
A Drive Through Paramount Park and a
Largely Attended Reception at the Rooms
of the National Union League.
A Torchlight Procession 100000 st
Parades the Streets at Night.
Beecher's Astonishing Reasons for Suppd
the Democratic Candidate for Presld
Why IngersolI Does Not Speak,
MIR. BLAINE's TOUR.
Reception by the Union League of Philadel-
phia-A Great TorcIHight Procession.

reception by the Union League of Ph1Iadel-
phia-A Great TorcIHight Procession.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23-Mr. Blaine slept
late this morning, after the fatigue of yester-
day and breakfasted in his room. After break
fast he received callers for three hours Among
them were some of the most prominent business
men of Philadelphia Senator Don Cameron
and James NJ. Scovill were among the callers.
At o'clock he went on drive to Paramount
Park. A large crowd had gathered IN the hotel
corridors and around the Chestnut-street front,
but Mr.. Blaine slipped out quietly by the Ninth
street exit.
About o'clock Mr. Blaine and party returned
from their drive to the park. After luncheon, Mr..
Blaine proceeded to the Union League Club
house for reception. This took place in the
large assembly room Mr. Blaine was attended
by committee of thirty of the younger mem
bers of the league, in evening dress Thousands
of people streamed through the room until 4:30,
when the reception terminated, and Mr.. Blaine
drove back to the hotel for dinner.
While the party were still at dinner
Senator Don Cameron came to bid Mr.. Blaine
goodbye AS soon as it was known in the hotel
that Mr.. Blaine had returned from the Union
League, the guests began to gather in groups in
the.corridor leading to his rooms, and just as
dinner ended some ladies gently pushed the door
open far enough to see the distinguished candi-
date. and stood there gazing at him. When Mr..
Blaine's attention was called to this, he turned
from the gentlemen with whom he was talking
and shook hands with the ladies.
About $50 Mr. Blaine, escorted on one side by
Mr.. Elkins and on the other by President Baker,
Of the league, made his way through the usual
crowd to his carriage, and was driven to the pri-
vate entrance to the clubhouse where again the
police had to hold the people in check while he
made his way into the building The
clubhouse was relatively more crowded
than the street. and Mr.. Blaine was
again compelled to undergo the Misunderstanding
ordeal At few minutes past g. Mr.. Benson,
first vice president of the league re9ues ted all
but Mr. Blaine and his party to withdraw from
the room, which was becoming very close This
request was complied with slowly, and while the
gentlemen in the room were leaving, there were
others begging to be allowed "a word with Mr.
Blaine" But Mr. Benson was compelled to be
inexorable Mr. Blaine was then escorted to
the platform in front of the building, where he
reviewed the parade
At o'clock the head of the procession led by
General Hartranft, as chief marshal, passed the
stand and was enthusiastically applarded From
the Union League Club house one could see about
mile and half down Broad street, and the
procession filled the whole of this space during
the whole time Mr.. Blaine remained on the
stand. The torches appearing in the distance
were like solid mass of moving fire, and could
be seen fling into Broad street at the lower end
All the clubs wore neat uniforms, and moved in
military order. Each club as it passed by the
stand. gave three cheers for James G. Blaine"
or for James G. Blaine, our next President
and in each instance Mr. Blaine took off his hat
and bowed The Young Republicans of Phila-
delphia who are quite young. gentlemen
were especially demonstrative They
cheered in colege-boy style as they
passed and were in turn loudly
cheered by the crowd. The mayor of the city
expressed the opinion that there were more than
80, 900 men marching, and he believed half the
population of Philadelphia we're out looking at
them. 1t was understood that there would be
no speaking, so no demand was made for a
speech.
At 9:15, while the procession was still in full
force Mr.. Blaine bowed repeatedly and left the
stand. Upon entering the club house, he took
some refreshments, after which he passed out
amid most enthusiastic cheering, entered car
riage, and was driven rapidly to the depot. and
left for New York, at 935 on a special train.