Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-24
JAMES G. BLAINE.

His Reception at philadelphia Last Night
A Procession of 10000 Men-Returning
to New York:
PHILADELPHIA, September 23.-Blaine
slept late this morning after the fatigue Of
yesterday, and breakfas,ed in his room. Af
.er breakfast he received callers for three
hours among them some of the most
prominent business m n Of Philadelphia.
At one o'clock he went to drive in
Fairmont Park. A large crowd had
Gathered in the hotel corridors and around
he Chestnut street front, but Mr.. Blaine
Tipped out quietly by the Ninth street exit
The Union League proposed to give him
reception this afternoUS, but this part OF
the programme will probably be abandoned
tor want OF time. In the evening he re
viewed the parade from the Union League
Club House. After review he will return
10 New York Senator Don Cameron was
among the first to call upon Mr.. Blaine.
James n. Scovel was also among the call
ers.
About 3 clock Blaine and party return
ed from the park After luncheon Blaine
proceeded 10 the Union League house for
the public reception. Blaine was attended
by a committee of thirty Of the younger
members of the league in evening dress
Thousands of people srreamed through the
-oom. As soon as il WAS known in the no
tel that Blaine had returned from the Union
League the guests began to gather
In Groups
in the corridor leading to bis rooms, and
Just as dinner ended some ladies gently
pushed the door open far enough to see thc
distinp uished candidate and stood there
gazing at him. When Blaine's attention
vas called to this he turned from the gen
tlemeu with whom he was talking and
shook hands with the ladies. At about T:3'
Blaine, protected on one side BY Elkins and
on the other by President Baker, Of the
League, made bis way through
he usual crowd to his carriage
and was driven to the private entrance OF
the club house, where again the police had
hold the people in check while he made
lis way into the building.
Blaine was then escorted TO the platform
rrected in front of the building, where be
Reviewed the Parade.
Ats o'clock the head Of the procession, led
" Gen Hartranft as chief marshal, passed
he stand and Uas enthusiastically applaud
ID. From the Union League club house
one could see about mile and half down
Broad street. The procession hlled the
shole Of this space, aid during the whole
lime Bl..ine remained on the stand, the
.orches appearing in the distauce we're
ike q solid mass Of burning fire
Zach club ss it passed the stand gave
three cheers for james g. Blaine. or for
James G. Blaine our next President and
Mr. Blaine 10 each instance removed bis
nat and bowed. The Young Republicans
IF Phlaielphia," a BODY Of quiet young
gentlemen, were especially demoastrat;ve.
They cheeree in
College Boy style
as they passed, and we're in turn lou ily
cheered BY the crowd. The Mayor Of the
civ expressed the opinion that there were
more than 10000 men marching and he
believed half the population Of Philadelphia
we're out looking at them. While the pro
cessicn vas stiIl in full force Blaine bowed
repeatedly and left the stand. He passsd
out amid the most enthusiastic cheers. ea-
tered his carriage and was driven rapidly
TO the depot, and lett for New York at 9:5j
on special train.