Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
BLAINE.
He Makes His Final speech fn
BOstOn.

PALMER, Mass, Nov. s-The Blaine re-
| ception at Springfield was very fine one
Fully 10000 persons were on the streets
| through which the procession passed In
| the public square, where stand was erect
ed, Blaine was introduced and loudly cheer
ed. He congratulated the people upon 81
large and demonstrative manifestation Oi
the Republican strength OF Massachusetts
Being somewhat hoarse Mr.. Blaine excused
himself from speaking further. Senator
Hale was introduced and made a few re
marks, saying that II Blaine could not be
widely heard to-day he could be felt. Thi,
was received with loud cheering. Wher
train they were joined by Senator Hoar. A
1 40 the train reached Palmer, and wa
greeted by salute from the steam whistles
OF several engines.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.-0n arriving at Worcester
Blaine was escorted TO stand erected neal
the track. and was introduced by Senator
Hoar. Blaine spoke as follows: II nevel
more sincerely regretted the impairment o.
my voice than at this moment, that nigh
make a fitting response to the most c0rdia
and most eloquent greeting which your dis
tinguished chairman has given me. Icravt
the power of expression that l might say Il
him In the presence of this Worcester audi
ence that his presentation OF the people 4
cause in this campaign constitutes the pOliti
cal literature OF 1884. lie knows better thar
you know how profoundly thank him, and
know better than he knows the full reason
have for gratitude. This campaign Is over
with all that has been pleasant in i, with al
that has been unpleasant, with all that has
been important, with all that has been un
important 1t closes to-day, and even though
1t may sound like the voice Of egotism, am
proud to declare here in the heart Of the
commonwealth of Massachusetts that not
once In a single instance has any poisoned
shaft reached me here, (laying his hand
over his hearty and l return to my home
not with q less but a greater appreciation oi
the grandeur. nobility and Justice OF the
Massachusetts, forms so distinguished and
so honorable part l submit the cause
l am called to represent, with whatever OF
personal fortune | have at stake, calmly
readiness to accept with cheerfulness, what
ever may be the verdict OF the great popular
tribunal (cheers).
Governor Robinson followed, and smoke
very briefly. As the train moved of there
was another salute from steam whistles and
cheers from the crowd. and a general rush
of the people nearest the train to shake
hands with Blaine.
AT Natick there was a very large crowd
one section of which was composed of But
Ter men, who cheered repeatedly for their
candidate. Blaine spoke briefly tothe people
nearest him, expressing his regret that he
could not utter with full voice his thanks
TO the Republicans of Massachusetts, for
their vigorous and. as he hoped, victorious
tons was immense. Blaine was escorted to
a large platform near the depot and was
introduced, but just as he was about to
speak the platform broke down. For a
minute or two there was good deal OF ex-
citement, but Blaine sprang upon the plat
form and exclaimed, "There is always
enough left of the Republican platform to
stand upon" This reassured the crowd,
and Llsine went on, saying. he was
by the reflection that the time for discus
sion was past. The verdict was to be rem
dered tomorrow. He awaited II with a
calm and with reasonable degree OF conf
dence. Cheers.l 1t was about $40 o'clock
when the train reached Boston. In the depot
loudly for Blaine. There was also some
cheering for Cleveland from one por-
tion OF the crowd, and as the carriage con
tanning Blaine, Lieutenant-Gov Ames
Der Of small boys ran after it and Missed,
while large crowds Of people in
the streets cheered. Blaine was then
driven rapidly to the Hotel Brunswick,
arriving shortly after $50 P. NJ. The side
walk and steps In front OF the hotel. and the
sidewalk on the other side of the avenue,
were crowded with men and boys, who
cheered Blaine as he entered, leaning upon
Lodges arm. Emmons Blaine Joined the
party at Newton. The other members Of the
who met her father at the hotel arrived a
few minutes later than Mr.. Blaine, who went
Immediately to his apartments.
A large number OF Canadians have gone
and are going 10 different parts OF the State
10 take part In the election tomorrow. Some
have gone TO record a vote, and osfers to
work for candidates.
At dinner given to Blaine this evening
at the Hotel Brunswick, there were more
than 1000 guests Among the prominent
gentlemen were 4. X. Hoar, A. w. Beard, X.
Worthington, 4. Mcpherson, G. A. Bartol, J.
W. Condler X. X. Bishop and @. A. Mars
den. II was about s O'Clock when Henry
Cabot Lodge. who presided, called the com
pany to order. He said that as Blaine was
to review a torchlight procession there
would not be any general speaking, but he
knew those present would be greatly disap-
pointed If they did not hear from the dis
Blaine rose to respond he was heartily
cheered.