The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-06


BosTON. Nov. S.-On arriving st Wor-
ceeter, Mr, Blaine was escorted to 3
stand. egecsed near the track, and was
introduced by Senator Hoar. Mr.. BIsine
spoke as follows:
/ never mora sincereiy regretted the
impairment OF my voice than at this
moment. that might make fitting re-
Spouse TO the most cordial and most elo-
quent greeting which your distinguished
Chairman has given me. crave the
power OF expression th&t might say to
MIN IN the presence of q Worcester audi
ence that his presentation of the peoples
cause In this campaign constitute the
political literature of 1884. He knows
better than you know how profoundly /
thank him, and / know better tnan he
knows the reason / have For,
granting that the campaign is over,
with all that has been pleasant in il.
With al that has been unpleasant, with
all that has been important, with ali that
has been unimportant, Il closes to-day,
and even though it may sound like the
voice or egotlsm, propose 70 declare
here IN the heart Of the commonwealth
OF Massachusetts, not once, in not 3 sim
gle instance, has any personal shaft
reached me here, Qaying his hand over
his hearty and ] return TO my hone not
with > less, but with greater apprecia-
ton of the grandeur, the nobility and the
justice of the American people. To that
people of which Massachu sets forms 80
distinguished and honorable g part,
submit whatever of personal fortune
have at stake calmly without anxiety
and with an abundant readiness to &C
cept with cheerfulness whatever may be
the verdict OF the great popular trIbu
lar tribunal. LCheers.l
Coy. Robinson followed and spoke
very brilliantly.
AS the train moved of there was an
other salute from the whistles and cheers
from the crowd, and a general rush OF
people towards the train 70 shake hands
with Blaine.
It was about $40 O'Clock when the
train reached Boston. In the depot
there was very large crowd who
cheered loudly for Blaine. There was
also some cheering for Cleveland from
one portion of the crowd, and while the
containing Blaine, Lieutenant
Governor Ames and Henry Cabot Lodge
moved off q number of small boys ran
after it ana hissed while large crowds OF
people in the street cheeFed. Blaine
was then driven rapidly TO the
Hotel Brunswick, arriving shortly
after $50 The sidewalk and
steps IN front of the hotel ana the side
walk on the other side OF the avenue
were crowded with men and boys who
cheered Blaine az he entered. Emmons
Blaine Joined the party at Newton. The
other members of the family, with the
exception of Miss Hattie, who met her
father at the hotel, arrived a few min
ntes later than Mr.. Blaine, who went
to his room.
At the dinner given Blame this eve
ming at the Hotel Brunswick there we're
more than two hundred guests. Among
the prominent men present were T.. W.
Hoar, e. Mcpherson, j. W. Chandler,
E. r. Bishop, and G A. Mar
tens. 1t was about O'Clock
when Henry Cabot Lodge, who pre-
sided, called the company TO order. He
said that as Mr.. Blame was to review the
great torchlight procession, there would
not be general speaking, but he knew
hose present would be disappointed if
hey did not hear from Mr.. Blaine.
When Mr., Blaine rose to respond he was
heartily cheered. When order was re-
stored Mr.. Blaine said:
Mir. Chairman and Gentlemen-For
reasons which will not stop to debate
.
campaign Is peculiarly CRATE
nj to me. and thank Mr.. Lodge for
giving me the opportunity to meet you.
Applause 1t is too late to argue or
s7en state the great issues involved in
he canvass which closes tonight,
put / am sure that those Issues
constitute difference between the par
les so broad that the decision one way
Or the other will affect the veal or woe
If the history of the United States for
many years TO come. Applause.l The
people OF the United States realize what
would be the result If the government
Of this country was transferred 10 the
.outh. Were it out of place, should
sefraIn from the additional reason that
anything / might say would be too late
% influence popular judgment in any
direction, as at this late hour of
he campaign my voice could
1ot reach or Influence the just
of the people of the United
States. I have canvaseed more freely
md extensively than has been the habit
If those chosen as the presidential Gao
lidates of great parties. But / will say
low that did it, and desire it to be
placed on record that did it, because ]
bought that the peculiar character of
he canvass was my personal jusfifica-
ion for doing it. / am profound
believer In popular governments, and
know no reason Why should not face
he American people did it, too, for
he more specif1c reason that thought
here was danger OF the great
eadIng questions which re-
ated to the industrial interest of Amer
Ca being partly or wholly excluded from
hat consideration by the people which
its merits deserved, and entrusted as ]
was with the great junction of represent
ing you and the members of the Repub
Iican party, / felt that would in an ap-
peal myself Obtain a hearing. l have
somewhat weary, somewhat
broken in voice, as your ears have al
ready detected, but have returned with
.ven a more profound belief than had
IN the judgment. in the frmneBs, 10 the
and in the generosltv of
The great mass of American citizens, and
go TO my home tomorrow not without
3 strong confidence In the result of that
ballot, but with heart that shall not In
the least degree be troubled by any YER
dict that may be returned by the great
American people, and have lost sight
of myself and OF whatever personal for
tune have at stake In greater. far
grander and far more enduring issue,
which for the time I was submitting to
popular judgment" TCheers.l
From the dinner table MIR. Blaine
went to view the torchlight procession,
from the balcony of the hotel, To NOR
row he goes to Augusta.