New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-29
GOOD ADVICE AT MIDpLETowS.
At Middletown, Mr.. Blaine, in the course OF
WARMLY GREETED IN NEW-JERSEY.
LARGE CROWDS WELCOME MR.. BLAINE IN PATTERSON
PASsIAC AND ELSEWHERE.

| PASsIAC AND ELSEWHERE.
At SufIern, n. Y, just over the State line from
New-Jersey, a delegation Of Passaic County. y. D.,
| Republicans. most of them members of the Passac
County Republican Executive Committee, boarded
the train. In the party were Samuel Murray,
| chairman of the County Committee Postmaster John
| l.. Conklin r. Frank Hoxey, +. Theodore Bell,
Major j. W. Ccngdon John +. Buckley, and Hell
mas Romane, of Paterson, and Mayor Bird W.
! Spencer, Thomas r. Watson. and DR.. G. Van Riper.
| of Passaic City. Congressman William Walter
| Phelps was with this delegation and boarded the
| train with them, accompanying Mr.. Blaine and his
party as far rs Paterson The people of the little
village of Sufern were out in force. and the build
ings we're gayy decked with bunting and lanterns.
A artery OF artillery in full uniform fred saates
from large cannon, another uniformed club with
torches was drawn up in line and the enthusiasm
was unbounded. During the brief stop Mr.. Blaine
spoke few words, expressing his thanks for the
| cordial welcome.
At Ridgewood, Bergen County, n. j., uniformed
| club with torches which lit the eager faces of n
large crowd of villagers greeted the party, aud the
cheers were loud and ncessant except during the
momcntary stop, when Mr. Blaine appeared on the
platform. and being introduced by William Walter
Phelps. responded briefly to the hearty welcome Of
the people urging the Republicans of Bergen
County TO efoI IS for the reelection of their Repre-
sentative in Congress, Mr. Phelps. Mr. Phclps's
name was cheered vocierousy and cries of we
will were heard. Ex-State Senator Garret A.
Hobart chairman OF the Republican State Commit
tee Of New-Jersy and member of the National Re
publican Committee. joined the party at Ridgewood
and accompanied Mr. Blaine to this city.
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS IN PATERSON.
AS the tram approached Paterson evidences began
TO multiply that large and busy city stirred to a
fever heat of enthusiasm for Blaine was at hand.
All along the track bonres bazed. cheers went up,
and showers of fireworks shot skyward. When the
train pulled up at the main station at Market-st.
sight presented that caused those on the cars
TO utter exclamation of astonishmenr Lit by
electric lights, by the glare of torches and by the
scIntillaton of fireworks of packed
humanity surged as far the eye could penetrate
the backncss which enveloped the electric splendor.
No one who attempted 70 guess at the size of the
crowd put the number at less than 10000, and
manv thought 10000 nearer the truth. Such an
enormous throng never seen in Paterson. The
moment the train stopped strong force of police,
aided by the Phelps Guards. the Blaine and Logan
sh-Amercan Legion and the Plumed Knights
in uniform and with torches, closed about the rear
car, on the platform of which Nr. Blaine appeared.
The police and their auxliares had their hands full
In preserving sembance of orer, as the people,
III their anxiety 10 get near the Republican leader.
surged in overwhelming masses toward the train.
The confusion, caused by the inevitable noises of
so immense a crowd ard the struggling of the
enthusiastic Republicans to get within sound of
their leaders voice, great that it was several
minutes before Mr.. Phelps, who stood ready to in
trodnce Mr.. Blaine, could make himself heard.
Finally the introduction was effected, and Mr..
Blaine said
thank you for this great and generous reception.
only add wish that you look 10 your own in
erests and have regard for those great in insria ques
o' Ts ySaT Look 700 to the
the Representative IN Congress- that constituency
is to elect william Walter Phelps Loud cheers, and
cries We WILL bid you good-by
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Blaine's speech the train
slowly moved of amid the unrestrained shouts and
cheers Of the immense and excited multitude and |
rain of fireworks from all directions The gentle
men composing the party agreed that nothing ap- |
preaching the demonstration at Paterson either in |
the magnitude of the crowd or in the enthusiasm
evnced. had been seen anywhere in the course of !
the journey this side OF Chicago Mr. Blaine ex- |
pressed himself as highly gratiied at the astonish-
ing welcome Paterson had given him. Until the |
train passed the city limits its course was between |
lines of fireworks and bonfres. and hundreds of |
persons rushed after the ear to shout breathless |
greetings and farewells to Mr. Blaine. The Dale |
Silk Mills were a blaze of glory colorc.l fires being
burned Oh the rooof. Tho silk mills of Dexter, |
Lambert q Co., were also brilliantly illuminated. |
The workmen at the Passaic Rolling Mill cheered |
loudly AZ the train sped by.
MR. PHELPS NAMES A SPEECH.
Mr. Phelps left the train at Paterson at the
request OF Mr. Blaine. who said it was a shame that
a crowd scarcely surpassed by any that had greeted
him III the Vest. except at indianapolis, should be
disappointed III not hearing speech. The crowd
was three times large as the one that assembled
IN Paterson when Garfield passed through four