New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-24
KEEPING MR. BLAINE BUSY.
THOUSANDS MEET HIM IN PHILADELPHIA
VISITED BY BANKERS, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURE
ERs AND woRKINGMEN

most remarkable outbursts of popular enthusiasm
ever known in this city. From the time OF MS ar
rival last night until his departure TINS evening W
has been the recipient of a continued eh'nu''as
greeting On his arrival he was follower " '"9
hotel in a heavy rain storm by gre", oio"" -
hours bef re he was awake tins morning a"o
throng of people waited to see hlm Del re ho oou,'
get his breakfast large NUMBER OF pro'.iluo'V
citizens had sent their cards to his room Among
.h, est ~ great hlm was Senator j. Donald Cam
enon. who cordially welcomed Mr. Blame an"
bore also the good wishes of MS ta' her
General Simon Cameron. The Senator had long
talk with Mr.. Blaine, and expressed the utmost
confidence in his e.ecton, estimating the HldJoll'S
in this state at large figure. lie regarded Tue
efforts of the Democrats to fuse with the Ureeh-
hackers as the desperate device of demoralzeu
party. Mr.. Cameron, III common WIN o'her nc
publicans here laughs at this move of the Demo
or It's as one Offering to the Cleveland party hoV
even a hope Of success.
VISITED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN.
Following Senator Cameron there called on MI
Rla,ne n number of the leading merchants bank
ers manufacturers and business men, among whom
were John Wanamaker c. IL. Cramp, hamilton
Disston George II. Boxer, President Comegys OF the
Philade phia National Bank L. H. Rollins president
of the Centennial National Bank, Congressineh
Harmer and Bingham, Wharton Barker JoIn
We sh Thomas Cochran, John Price "etheri"'
George II. Stuart, William Arnott, hdwlh n bcn-
son, F.. H. Filter, General Hartrant' Judge lhaHcI'
General Henry White. General Owen William
Henry Lex. Judge Ewing General Hudekoper ana
a hundred others. In the general conversation thRt
took place amoag those gathered in the hotel cor
ridors and in Mr. Blane's rooms politics. OF course
formed the chief topic. Ii any Que of the number
had any doubt of the success of the Repuhncah
ticket he gave no evidence of II IN his CONVERSE
tion General Huidekoper does not think that the
talk of German detection has any solid basis.
In Pennsylvania as in New-YOrk and OHIO, the
Democrats are placing their sole reliance GA IN
hope of a large vote for the prohibition ticket. Inc
Democrats while assisting the prohibihonIsts with
money. keep that question prominently forward
and in their speeches try to make out the Repuoh-
can party as favorable TO prohibition. while the
Democrats have always opposed sumptuary eSs-
lation" In other words the liquor dealers are FUR
nshIng money through the Democratic party 10
aid the prohibition movement as the surest way 10
win success for themselves. General Huidekoper
does not think that Carl Schurz, who Is now devo-
ing much of his attention 70 misrepresenting tne
Republican party the prohibition question: VIII
win any Republican German votes to the Denoc-
racy.
The collapse of the campaign of defarna-
ton has left Carl Schurz and his lnde-
pendent recruits in a hope ess condition
Their efforts TO form a local ISSUE such as
prohibition INTO a National question with the hope
of winning a free-trade triumph viii, III the opln-
lou of the Republicans. prove lamentabie failure
Considerable interest expressed by those pres
e1t as TO where the Democrats obtain the money
they are so generously eXpendlng IN the canvass IL
is known that Hubert o. Thompson, sheriff DAVID
son and the other members Of the corrupt ring
which Cleveland shamelessy protected ID
hora ntrfh III cd II.
but that does not furnish all the ex-
planation needed prominent manufacturer
of this city SAID to-day that tae English
manufacturers had sent TO this country large sums
of money 10 aid the Democrats in the belief that
Cleveland's success would mean reduction OF the
tariff and "a spending gain to the foreign mer-
chants.
RECEPTION AT THE UNION LEAGUE.
1t is this strong protection feeling which makes
Mr. ane wonderfully popular here When be
got ready TO take a ride to-day lie surro lnded
bv a vast throng which cheered Justify the moment
he reached the carriage Returning from the ride
the party drove at once to the Union League club
house, where public reception was held for an
hour Mr. Blaine stood in the large
assembly room on the second hoor
of the building. attended b. President
Baker Dr. Reed and committee Of thirty mcn-
bers of the club. Several thousand persons passed
thr ugh. many OF whom were wOrkugInen' MANY
wished to shake hands with Mr. Blaine
which request was granted rs far a.
possible. Words of cheer were spoken
by many Mr.. Blaine had smile
for all aud occasionally spoke word in rcpy to
his well wisllers. The iupourlng Of the enthnsi-
a-tic multitude went until half past !. when
the doors we're closed. Nr. Blaine received al the
nsinbers of the Republican State Committee. each
one being introduced BY Chairman Cooper
Such cheering and enthusiasm greeted
Mr. Blaine when he got ~ carriage
10 drive 20 the hotel ~ met him today at every
turn lle held a reception for short time ~ one
Of the tel par ors and then took rest nnti even
ing
REVIEWING A MONSTER PROCESSION