The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-01
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE.
And an Uutoid Multitude Greet
the Great Leader of the People.

23.-The hight of the days enthnsi-
asm over the presence of the Re-
publican candidate for the presiden-
CIV was reached in the evening, when
a procession Of $4,000 uniformed
men, with fiaring torches, streaming
banners and strains of music passed
in review before the Union League
Club to do himhonor. The city was
in such a delirium of excitement
and enthusiasm as was never before
seen. With darkness, on all the
streets leading toward the like OF
of the procession came crowds OF
hurrying people, eager to witness
and join their supreme effort to do
honor 10 the great leader. Broad
street, for two blocks from the place
ofreyiew, was jammed with a sur
ging throng of enthusiastic admirers
long before the hour appointed for
the column to move. The demonstra-
ton was even greater than that on
the appearance of ex-PresidentI
Grant in this city after his return
from a tour of the world. Business
was partly suspended for the time
being. and three-fourths of the pop
ulation rushed to the center of en-
thusiasm.
The magnetic statesman, Mr..
Blaine, partook ofa light dinner at
his hotel. and then for FIVE minutes
conversed with Senator Malone, of
Virginia, after which preparations
were made for departing for the
Union League. When the candi-
date with his party issued from the
hotel he found large crowd waiting
to see and greet him. His entry in
to the carriage provoked an outburst
of enthusiasm, and, as the vehicles
hurried away, the streets
REsouNDED WITH CHEERS.
Mr.. Blaine wss hurried into the
Union League HoI Sc. unknown to
the imm ense concourse of people.
An impromptu reception was held,
during which many distinguished
men were presented. Finally, be-
fore the head of the procession ar
rived. the honored guest was escor-
ted to the decorated platform on the
pavement in front of the building by
George H. Boxer, f. NJ. Benson
b. Elkins, Walker Blaine and 9TH
ers.
Mr. Blaine was unprepared for the
sight which greeted him. When he
seated himself in the solitary arm
chair on the stand, the street in front
for blocks was a sea of moving, up
turned faces, which had await
ed his coming with impa-
tience.
The buildings for blocks were IL
Illuminated and decorated with flags
and bunting. Far as the eye could
reach down Broad. street extended
a sea of yellow fire relieved
here and there by blazing red
lights.
The appearance of the great can
didate was the signal for tremendous
applause. The cry was taken up by
those rear at hand, and spread
through all the nearby blocks,
and fully 10000 throats joined in
wild chorus of cheers. Mr. Blaine
smiled, bowed, and removed his
hat, which again for applause. Then
a number of prominent gentlemen,
including Ex-Governor Cornell, and
Stephen B. Elkins stood beside
him.
Finally, when the head of the col
umn arrived, the assemblage could
no longer contain itself, and vented
its suppressed enthusiasm in
THE Widest DEMONSTRATIONS.
The marching meu raised their
hats and cheered, Mr.. Blaine bowed
He was delighted with the demon
stration, and expressed his feelings
with smiles and happy remarks.
As the candidate and his party
were to leave for New York at 10
o'clock, three quarters of an hour be-
fore that time the reviewing stand
was suddenly deserted although
not over 10000 men has passed. At
ter light lunch, at which Hannibal
Hamlin was present, the party was
hurried out through a side door in
to carriages and driven rapidly to
the depot before but few were aware
of il. A large crowd was at the
depot to see Mr.. Blaine's departure.
He was two minutes behind train
time, and as he stepped abroad the
tell changed and the train drew out
of the depot, followed by farewell
cheers. For two hours afterwards
the immense procession, like fam
ing serpent, passed in front of the
Union League.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September,
23.-Mr. Blaine slept late this morn
ing, after the fatigue of yesterday,
and had breakfast in his room, AT
ter breakfast he received callers for
three hours, among them some of
the prominent business men of Phila-
delphia. At o'clock he went to
drive in Fairmont 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,
Senator Don Cameron was among
the first to call upon Mr.. Blaine
James NJ. Scovel was also among
the callers.
UNION LEAGUE RECEPTION.
About three o'clock Mr.. Blaine
and party returned to the hotel
from the drive to the Park. After
luncheon Mr.. Blaine proceeded to
the Union League House for the
public reception. This took place
In the large assembly room. Mr..
Blaine was attended by a committee
of thirty OF the younger members OF
the League in evening dress. Thou
sands of people streamed through
the room until half-past 4. when
the reception terminated and Blaine
drove back to the Continental Hotel
for dinner. While the party were
still at dinner Senator Don Cameron
came to bid Blaine goodbye.