Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-10-02

A Tremendous Ovation to Mr..
Blaine by the People of
the Quaker City.
BLAINE IN TnE QUAKER CITY
OVERWHELMED WITH cALlEns MON

OVERWHELMED WITH CALLERS "A MON
sTER ToEcHLIGHT PROCESSION.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. % Mr. Blaine
slept late this morning, and after the
fatigue of yesterday he breaktasted
i'm his room. After breakfast he received
callers for three hours, AMONG them
some of the most prominent business
men Of Philadelphia At II O'Clock be
Went on a drive 70 Fairmont Park. A
large crowd had gathered in the hotel
corridors and around the Chestnut
street front but Blaine stepped out
quietly at the Ninth street exit.
Ats O'clock Blaine and party return
ed from their drive 90 the park. After
luncheon, Blaine proceeded TO the
Union League heuse for the public
reception. This took place in the large
assembly room. Blaine was attended
by committee Of thirty OF the younger
members Of the league in evening
dress. Thousands of people sh9amed
through the room until half-past four,
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. AS soon as it was
known in the hotel that Blaine had re-
turned from the union league, the guests
began to gather in groups in the corrl-
dor leading TO his rooms, and, Just as
dinner ended, some ladies gently pushed
the door open far enough TO see the dis
tinguished candidate, and stood there
gazing at him. When Blaine's atten-
ton was called to this, he turned from
the Gentlemen with whom he was speak
ing and shook hands with the ladies.
AT about 1880, Blaine, protected on
one side by Elkins and on the other by
President Boxer, OF the league, made
his way through the usual crowd TO his
carriage and was driven TO the private
entrance OF the clubhouse, where again
the police had TO hold the people in
check when he made his way into the
building The clubhouse was relatively
more crowded than the street and Blaine
WIS compelled TO undergo a hand-shak-
ing ordeal. At a few minutes past :,
Mr.. Benson, first vice-president OF the
league, requested all but Blaine and his
party to Withdraw from the room, which
was becoming very close. This request
was complied with slowly, and while
the gentlemen in thereon We're leaving,
there were others begging 70 be allowed
"a word with Mr.. Blaine"
A MONSTER PARADE.
But Benson was compelled to be mex
orable. Blaine was then escorted TO :.
platform erected in front Of the build
ing, where he reviewed parade, As
the head of the procession, led by Gen.
Hartranft as chief MARSHAL passed the
stand, he was enthusiastically applaud
ed. From the Union League clubhouse
one could see about a mile and q half
down Broad street. The procession till-
ed the whole Of this space, and dCring
tho whole time Elaine remained on the
stand The torches appearing IN the
distance were solid mass of moving
fire and could be seen fling into Broad
street at the tower end. All the clubs
wore neat uniforms and moved in mili-
tary order, and the marching Of m9st Of
them was admirable. Each CLUB az il
passed the stand, gave Three cheers for
James @. Blaise," or for James q.
Blaine, our next PRESIDENT and Mr..
Blaine in zach instance removed his hat
and bowed. 1.-The Young Republicans
of Philadelp hia, a body OF quite young
gentlemen, were especially demon.tra-
tive. They cheered in college boy style
as they passed and were in turn loudly
cheered by the crowds. The mayor Of
the city expressed his opinion that there
were more than 10000 men marching
and be believed half the population Of
Philadelphia were out. j. was under
stood th9re would be no speaking, SO no
demand was made for speech. AT 9:l5,
while the procession was still IN full
view. Blaine bowed repeatedly and left
the stand.
Upon entering the club house he took
some refreshments, after which he
passed out amid the most enthusiastic
cheering, entered a carriage and was
driven rapidly to the depot and left for
New YORK at 9:35 on a special train
Arrangements had been made for a
fine display Of fireworks in connection
with che demonstration in honor of Mr.
Blaine but after a couple of bombs
had been exploded, Mayor Smith prOhis-
tied it. One bomb did not 20 higher
than tie top of the church. At Broad
and sansom streets the stars fell in q
profuse shower upon the crowd, burn
ing many persons ard causing panic
which the police bad difficulty in sup
pressing. The second bomb uas even
more disastrous than the first and then
Mayor Smith decided that the lives Of
the people should not be imperilled and