The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
MR.. BLAINE'S TRIP.
The Distinguished Gentleman
Cordially Greeted in Boston.
HE ADDRESSES AN IMMENSE
THRONG IN BOwDOEN SQUARE.

Boston, Sept. 17.-At 43O o'clock Mr..
Blaine drove to the station in Augusta accom-
panied By his private secretary, Mr.. Sher-
man, where upon arrival OF the train POST
master Manley and Senator Hale joined the
party. There was no demonstration upon his
departure. At Portland Congressman Reed
entered the Pullman car and engaged Mr..
Blaine in conversation until the train started.
owing to celay in the arrival of Mr.. Blaine's
train at Portland the regular train had de-
parted and his train was run through as an ex-
IRA. This perhaps accounts for the small
crowds at stations along the route. At Ports
mouth a crowd gathered about the car and
called for Mr.. Blaine and followed him to the
dining saloon where he sought lunch. No
remarks or introductions occurred here.
At Newburyport fully 1000 people had gath
cred but no stop was made and a faint shout
was all that was heard of the intended well
como. AT Ipswich small crowd had gath
cred and the instant the train stopped the sta
ton agent entered and escorted Mr.. Blaine
to the platform where he was introduced to
the crowd as the Next President of the
United States" Introduetions followed, Mr..
Blaine simply saying in reply to their saluta-
tons, II am glad to meet YOU" Cheers were
given as the train departed. At Salem
throng assembled to greet Mr.. Blaine and gave
him a hearty welcome. Cries arose for a
that there was time only for word of thanks
for the cordial reception and the cars passed
out of the depot.
Several of Lynn's leading citizens boarded
the train atSaem and accompanied Mr.. Blaine
TO Boston. Secretary Whitcomb OF the Boston
Republican ward and city committee met Mr..
Blaine at Lynn and escorted him to this city.
The scene at Lynn was repetition of that at
Salem. By the time the train arrived fully
5000 people we're in the vicinity of the depot.
rain Mr. DIaNu. 11a1F
pearance was the signal for tumultous
cheers. Mr.. Blaine thanked them sincerely
for their greeting. AS the train left the station
salute from battery doomed forth, while the
crowd followed the train the whole length OF
the station cheering and waving hats. AT
Somerville Mr.. Blaine opened the window and
from there shook hands with those without.
About 1890 the train entered the Eastern
depot in this city, and there Mr.. Blaine was
met by Henry Cabot Lodge, Henry Parkman,
chairman Of the ward and city committee;
Colonies Allen and Whipple of the Governors
staff, Mr.. Groziers, the Governors private
secretary, Congressman Grape and Messrs.
Southworth and Means of the State Central
Committee. Entering barouches the party at
once proceeded to the Revere House escorted
by the Lodge Cadets of Lynn and the Chelsea
Independent Battalion with drum corps.
Streets along the route were filled with
people, who heartily cheered the distinguished
visitor. Bowdoin Square in front of the Re-
we're House was densely packed with people
awaiting Mr. Blaine'S arrival, while the front
of the Revere House was decorated with flags
and bunting. AS the procession came into the
square the crowd burst into cheers, while
display Of fireworks served to increase the en-
thusiasm. Quickly alighting, the party entered
the hotel. In few minutes Mr.. Blaine, &C.
compan1ed by Mr.. Parkman, appeared on the
balcony, and after the latter had succeeded in
quoting the crowd he introduced Mr.. Blaine,
who said:
thank you, gentlemen, for this old-fashioned
boston welcome. (Applausel do not come to
your city as stranger, and feel that am among
old friends and true friends. (CheersJ l have
known your city intimately for thirty years.
nave watched its progress with deep personal in
terest and whenever it fell within my power | have
in an humble way contributed thereto Boston is
to all New England the centre of interest, as much
in my own State as in yours and there is no city
within the limits of the Union where a popular
greeting would be more grateful than it is to ne
this evening from this; (Cheers.l Thanking you
with which you have received me l bid you good
evening. (Cheers)
Then Mr.. Blaine was presented more form
ally to all who were in the rooms. The pre-.
sentatIon was made by Lieut.. Gov. Ames and
Col. Whipple of GOV. Robinson's staff, assisted
by Hon. Charles j. Brooks. Among Mr..
Blaine's visitors were Hon. A. A. Ramsey,
Collector Worthington, Postmaster Tobey,
United States District Attorney Sawyer, Gen.
y. z: Banks, Major George S. Merrill, Hon.
SH@AAos e NoJee1 Iou' deorgS d. Goflng, and
a great many others. It became evident that
the corridor was filed with people who had
neither seen nor heard Mr.. Blaine, thereupon
he went to the head OF the steps by which the
Office of the hotel is approached, where he
paused ia the midst of the dense crowd and
said:
"If it were possible to make my way through
you, would be very glad to come down and shake
hands with each one but that looks like an mpene-
traole phalanx, and will speak a word up here.
very deeply feel the cordially with which have
been received, and desire to express to you my
acknowledgment of it,
At the conelusinn of his remarks Mr.. Blaine
retired to his private rooms Later he par
took Of lunch and soon after retired for the
night.