The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-10
made brlet speech. The band struck up
agein'and the artillery closed with thun.
A WARN GREETING.

againiand the artillery closed with thun
derlng salute. s% 4
| A WARN GREETING. Z
AUGUSTA, Me June 0..-Tho Blaiue trair
left Portland at 5 o'clock and no stops wer,
made until Brunswick waa reached at 4
o'clock. Here were four cara from Lewis
ton and Auburn, decorated with the Blaine
insignia, and three more from Rockland
and other cities, all filed with delegates
to join tho Blaine train. A great crowd
with band Of music, greeted the Celiior.
MIA and Maino delegates with cheers
Bowdoin Students were conspicuoua In
their enthusiasm. Senator Mcclure, ol
Caliiornia. made ringing speech, alter
which Congressman Bouells made q
spesch, which WAC cut short by the ntarting
Of the train at 2:40 for Augusta. General
chamberlain would have Joined the train
here, but was detained by having IN en-.
gsgemant 70 deliver an Grafton at tho dedi,
cation of tho new Town Hall tonight, and
having to start tomorrow for the reunion
OF the Army oil the Potomac Gt Brooklyn.
At Gardiner, a salute Of Artillery vel
coined tho .rain, buta stop Of only two min
ntes was made. Along the route the flying
train was greeted with cheers and waving
OF handkerchief. = q, Ii II =
At 5:4O o'clock the long Train OF thirteen
cars rolled into Augusta, whers bands were
playing, whistles blowing, bells ringing,
artillery firing and crowds were assembled
to meet 1t. A procession with music and
banners formed to escort tho visitors. ig
tj# WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR siDE. 4.
Ex-Governor Conner addressed the Cali
fornia delegation in words Of welcome,
which were responded to by Senator Nc.
Clure, Of California, who clond amid great
cheering, by saying, "You need not be
worried about US, wo will take care Of our
side Of tho continent" ,1:..t "a
Ex-senator Hamlin said: "You have
done wisely and well. We will sweep this
country like vas. parar!e on hre.p 5A}i7
Judge knight, OF California, paid a tr;.
butte to tho venerable e1 Vics.P President.
s The enthusiasm Of thecrowd at tho depot
was interrupted by The band striking up
and tho, procession proceeded through
tho principal s!teets OF the city
to the residence Of Mr.. Blaine, in front
of'which quite crowd was assembled
watching m artist ete.chipg /. for an L.
Illustrated paper. The procession arrived ut
G:45 and the CalifornianB were received
with clappiug Of hands as they paced
into the house. They wero mos! cordi.
ally welcomed by Nj. Blaine as Sen.
ator Mcclure presented each By
name and conversation eDsued, which was
broken up by Senator Hamliu coming in,
aud being presented, remarked "rhey were
nice boys" Mr.. Blaine then went to the
door where he was received with cheers
Govencr Connor addressed him in short
spsech, and was followed by Congressman
Boutelle. So -se>
MR. BLAIsE's spEEcH.
Alr. Blaine then naid: :
FELLow CITIZENS: Ii:anythirg could add
to the pleasure Of welcoming 10 my door,
and under my roof my old friends Of Maine,
itwould be SIS it is to-day, to lave them
accompanied by the loyal aud trus.hearted d
men from tho Pacific Coast, whom they
bring tonour hospitality, and whom
We greet and welcome as our.,euests.
Ism very sure you must appreciate the
embarrassment under which man
speakB when he is overwhelmed with dem.
onsirations OF kindneaa. I can oaly say
from tho dsp;h, OF q prof,unly gta.e.
full heart, 'G ID ble1, you all. .[Voicas of
Good" and tremendous applauae.l
* CALIFORNIA RESPONDS. !.
Mr.. Boutelle followed briefly and was
succeeded by Senator Mcclure, who con
cluded by introducing Judge Geo. Knight,
Of Californis, who paid a tribute to Lin.
coin and Hsmlin. The California delega.
ton then took leave Of Mr.. Blaine, and then
the crowd streamed by the door shaking
hands with Mr.. Blaine. A Arecep,ion to the
California delegation then followed.