Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-31
BLAINE IN BROOKLYN,
A Rousing Reception Given
Him by the Ladies at the
Academy of Music.
An Address Presented to Him by
the Irish American Club In
Their Native Language.
Mr.. Blaine and Senator Sherman
Address Another Large Meet
ing in the Evening.
NEW YORK. Oct. 80,

NEW YORK, Oct. 80.
There was no session at the republican
national headquarters this forenoon. Gen.
Merritt, Levi z. Morton and others called on
Mr.. Elkins this morning, and several men,
bers of the national committee called on Mr..
Blaine at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Blaine
starts for New Haven Saturday morning,
stopping at Stamford, Norwalk and Bridge
port, returning the same evening bv special
train. He will be in Boston Monday.
Mr. Blaine went to Brooklyn this after
noon to attend a reception and mass meeting
and to review the parade Flags were hoisted
on the City Hall, municipal buildings and
many private residences. Blaine went first
to the Mansion House, where an informal
reception was held, and hundreds of people
were presented 20 him. Later he attended
a ladies reception in the Academy of Music.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 80
At about 45 Blaine, with Chairman Hobbs
of the county campaign committee, President
Williams of the Young Republican club, and
President Wright of the Young Mems Repub-
lican club. drove in barouche to the Man
sion House. 1t was raining hard still, but
about 800 men waited Among these were
Mayor Low, MIR. Mckay, representing the
q. A. R, Judge Reynolds. eX-Judge Morris,
Mr.. Bullard( Henry Wards Beecher's brother
in-law), Senator Albert B. Daggett, District
Attorney Tenny, Rev. John J. Heischman
and others. A delegation from Kings Co.
Temperance assembly and from New York
State Temperance assembly also waited on
Blaine committee representing the Irish
American Anti-Cleveland Union Kings Co..
with John ID. Carroll at the head. were intro
duced by Judge Ranney and presented an
address in Gaelic and English. Judge Ran
ney, in Introducing the delegation, said it
represented 1000 voters. Mr.. NJ j. Logan
of the Philo Celtic society, said it was desired
by the committee that Blaine should hear the
address in irish. Blaine looked amused and
said 81 suppose its the language that some of
my ancestors were used to speak, so | shall
be glad to hear it" Mr.. Logan then read the
address in Irish.
Blaine with scroll in hand, said Il shall
cherish this, not only of its political signif
canoe, but also because of its very interest
ing philogical contribution" Altogether,
about 5000 persons, including a number of
ladies, shook hands with Blaine. At o'clock
Blaine was driven to the Academy of Music
which was crowded by many ladies, and few
gentlemen admitted by courtesy.
Long before the hour appointed for the
reception to Blaine, given by the ladies of
Brooklyn, the Academy of Music was crowd
ed in every part, and people were going away
unable to get in. Although the occasion
belonged peculiarly to the fair sex, there
were great many gentlemen present. Rev,
DIR. Benning introduced Blaine. Everybody
in the house rose and cheered. Blaine bowed
repeatedly and then stood silent until order
was restored, when he responded as follows ::
"In the great important national contest
which is now drawing to a close, much of the
progress of which | have personally wit
messed. two things have especially impressed
me-the influence exerted by the women of
the United States and that exerted by the
young men; and do not know that l ought
to divide these, for | attribute the great inter-
est and activity of the young men largely to
the influence of their mothers. Applause.
The republican party owes great debt to
the women of the United States; not a debt
now maturing, but one which began at the
very foundation of the party; for the litera-
ture which sprang from the pen of woman
did much-I was about to say it did most-to
concentrate that great army of freedom which
in the conflict that came upon the country
destroyed the institution of slavery; and |
am sure that when the news came to me that
was selected for the important and respon-
sble position in which | now stand, | re-
ceived no greeting that meant more or was
more grateful to me, than the one which came
to ne from that lady whose gifted peh i'm
parted spirit and soul to the anti-slaverv
agitation, when she gave to the world "Uncle
Toms Cabin" prolonged cheering and
three cheers for Harriet Beechsr Stowe. I
| do not feel, therefore. that the ladies of
Brooklyn are taking any other step in this
extraordinary welcome, which a grateful
heart finds it impossible to respond to in
words. I do not feel that they are taking anv
new step or exerting any other influence than
that which has been constantly exerted by
woman during thirty of the most important
years in the history of the United States, in
which the republican party has led the national
progress. Renewed cheering. know the
wide spread influence that goes out from such
a greeting as this know that without suf-
frage, woman casts after the weightiest vote
applause l know that the great moral
strength showing itself constantly in political
strength, in which the republican party has
been inspired for its struggles and triumphs,
has come from the gracious and pure influ-
ence of woman. Great cheering make,
therefore, due and profound acknswledg-
ment, not merely for the great significance of
this occasion, but for cordiality ard for
whatever of a personal compliment it may
imply But | should be vain. indeed. if /
should take to myself any great part OF
that which means only an expression of SYM
pathy and support, that the great and COM
manding contest. in which, for the time, am
called to represent the best patriotism, the
best heart and the best aspirations of the
American republic"
As Blaine took his seat. there was another
enthusiastic demonstration like that which
had greeted him on his introduction. Gen
Stewart L. Woodford being called out by the
audience, made short speech which was very
favorably received.
The Evening Meeting.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather Brooklyn Academy Of Music was
again packed this evening BY the admirers
of Riaine Very MANY ladias rara rrasor,