The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-27
oJkNEYING WESTWARD.
Mr.. Blaine Welcomed by Immense
Crowds Everywhere.
HE rs NOW THE GUEST OF MRS.
GARFIELD.


this morning until about 10 O'Clock. He took
breakfast in his room. After breakfast, he re-
ceived an Ohio delegation, headed by Ex-Gov.
Foster, which came to escort him on his way.
A smaller delegation from Chautauqus county
and many citizens of Buffalo who called to pay
their respects were also received. He was
loudly cheered as he left the hotel at 1890 to
take the rain.
DUNKIRK, N. Y, Sept. 26.-At 1248, Mr..
Blaine left Buffalo by special train on the
Lake Shore railroad. He was accompanied
by TIE Chatauqua county and Ohio delega-
tions, the former headed by 81. G. Brooks Of
Dunkirk, and consisting of Ex-Governor Fos-
ter, Judge Foraker, NJ. A. Hanna, of Cleve
land, and James Poindexter, of Columbus
The first stop was at Dunkirk, where there
was large gathering.
ERIE, Pa, Sept 26.-At Westield the last
station in New York, at which the train stop
ped, the people had assembled in large num-
bers, including many ladies' The local COM
mittee escorted Mr.. Blaine to the platform be-
side the track, where Mr.. Blaine addressed
the people. He said:
For the past two days have been journeying
through the heart of this great State and have met
everywhere the kiRdest reception. You add anoth-
er to the many compliments have received, and
thank you very sincerely for all your reception i'm
plies. do not in the least atter myself that these
great popular demonstrations to myself person.
ally. ln6y are OF q mucR 1lgl6r ana DrOaNer Sig
nifcance They indicate the arousing of the peo-
pie of New York to the great issues that are now
referred in a peculiar sense to their arbitrament
and of these issues 1t could be hardly becoming in
me to speak, go conteut myself with receiving my
acknowledgements to the great compliment you pay
me, and give way 70 the distinguished New Yorker.
who will speak to you the questions of the day.
introduce Hon. A. W. Tenny, OF Brooklyn.
Mr. Tenny had spoken only a few sentences
when the signal was given to start. MIR. Blaine
stood on the rear platform, and the people
rushed forward, and as the train moved ont
slowly, number OF men, evidently mechanics,
climbed up and shook hands with him.
AsHTABULA, o., Sept. 26.-At Erie, Pa,
5000 persons assembled to greet the candidate.
Mr.. j. T. Downing introduced Mr.. Blaine as
'son OF our own soil, the grandson of one Of
our revolutionary heroes, man who is today
first in the hearts and thoughts of the loyal
people of America. Mr.. Blaine said
Although it is thirty years since was citizen Of
Pennsylvania, there no spot on earth where feel
more at home. The associations of my childhood
and of nv Young manhood and all that i cherished
IN early life are identified with Pennsylvania and
always return to her with feeling of affection
which is not lessened but deepened. 1 therefore
feel today in your grand reception that am met by
brethren, by friends, indeed 1 might say by kins-
men, because hardly conceive it possible to assem-
Bile as large a number of Pennsylvanians anywhere
upon the soil of the State without including some
one with whom am either nearly or remotely
nected and with all my attachment to the honored
States of my residence in which have spent nearly
ali the wears of NV adult life have lost nothing Of
my love for old Pennsylvania. (Cheers.l thank
you sincerely for this demonstration of friendly
gard, and with the haste of traveller express
train bid you good bye.
The people cheered enthusiastically as the
train moved Off
PANEsvILLE, o.. Sept. 26.-Soon after the
train with Mr.. Blaine and party crossed the
line between Pennsylvania and Ohio it stopped
at the little station of Conneaut, the first stop
in the Western reserve. Owing to some mis-
understanding the manila had Onlu ah0nt oil
hours notice of Mr.. Blaine's coming, yet
there was quite large gathering at the station
When MIR. Blaine appeared, accompanied by
Mr.. Hanna Of the Ohio committee, the
people cheered wildly. just as Mr.. Hanna
was about to introduce Mr.. Blaine, ex-Mayor
Cox, standing in the crowd, spoke few words
of welcome, to which Mr.. Blaine responded as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen,-I count it a matter of
good fortune, it is certainly source of gratf-
cation to myself, that enter the State Of Ohio
through the old county of Ashtabula. have never
visited this county but with warm welcome, to
which you to-day add another, thank you sim
cerely and bid you goodbye.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 26.-At Ashta bula,
a large crowd was assembled. Mr.. Blaine had
to leave the train and mount platform where
all the crowd could see him. Judge Sherman,
of Ashtabula, welcomed him in a eulogistc
speech, and introduced him to the assembly.
In reply, Mr.. Blaine said:
Judge Sherman and Citizens of Ashtabula Coun-
ty:-I have already said upon the border of your
State that to me it is peculiar qualification that
Cheers. In our political divisions, we look to
States, and ordinarily a county is undistinguished
beyond the limits of the State of which it is part.
But there a few counties in the Union ike st.
Lawrence, in New York, Lancaster in Pennsylvania
and Ashtabula in Ohio, that by the intensity of
their convictions and force of their action have
borne themselves to the front SO far that they be-
come political units in the contests of the nations
and if you get their temper stirred and their ener
fVfaG Had lha ha1 la
been that the party which has deied them has been
crushed in the conflict. hope Ashtabula is aware
this year of the responsibility that rests upon her,
am glad to be welcomed within her borders. L
come to this county always with feeling of admit
ration for her people, and with precious emory
OF the friendships have enjoyed with its public
men. thank you heartily for this kind reception,
and betake myself to my farther journey through
your State.
At Geneva, many persons wanted to shake
hands with the presidential candidate, and
those did who were near him. Mr.. Blaine
thanked them for their kind reception.
At gainesville there was large crowd.
Mayor Francis B. Grey accompanied Mr..
Blaine to the stand and said Fellow citizens,
the people of Gen. Garfeld's old home dis
trict need no formal Introduction to James G.
Blaine present him to you.' Mr.. Blaine
spoke few words of thanks. AS the train
train approached Mentor it slowed up and
finally stopped to give those on board an cp-
portunity to see the Garfield farm and catch
glimpse of his house through the trees. Cleve.
land was reached about o'clock. There was
great gathering in and around the depot,
and the winding roadway leading from the
railroad level to the bluff on which the city
stands was lined with men, women and chill
dren. When Mr.. Blaine came out of the
depot and was driven toward his hotel, he re-
ceived cheer after cheer. The office and Cor
ridors of the hotel (the Kennard Honse) were
crowded. Mr.. Blaine went at once to his
room, but was soon called out by the Young
Mans Rnnu hli0on Gluh vuhO 70 NOV hair
resp, cts. He reviewed them from the hotel
balcony. In response to repeated demands for
a speech Mr.. Blaine said
thank you for this cordial welcome to Cleveland,
city that always visit with pleasure and leave
with regret. thank you young men who do me the
hopeful and encouraging sign that in the year 1884
the young men of the United States more than at
prominent part in the national canvass L augur
from it good results. Again tender you my thanks
Tor the very kind reception you have given me and
bid you good night.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 26.-Before O'Clock.
Monumental Park, opposite the Federal build.
ing and the stand from which Mr.. Blaine was
expected to review the procession was densely
packed and thousands were going away disap-
pointed because they could not find standing
room in sight of the stand. At $50, Mr..
Blaine was escorted by the local committee to
the Federal building, where a considerable
number OF ladies and gentlemen were present.
ed to him while he was awaiting the process
sion. About 10, Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Logan.
accompanied by ex-Gov. Foster, ex-senator
Hamlin and other distinguished gentlemen
went out to the front of the stand, and stood
there uncovered, while the people cheered and
yelled. and made all kinds of enthusiastic
demonstrations. By this time, not merely the
Park, but all the adjacent streets were filled
with surging mass of humanity. 1t is said
1900 persons from the interior towns came in
for this occasion, and that some of the clnhz
taking part in the procession came from places
20 miles distant. Before the review began.
Gen. Logan spoke briefly at one of the stands.
and speeches we're made by several Other gen.
tlemen. After the review, Mr.. Blaine and
Walker Blaine went to the house of Mrs Gar
field, whose guests they are to be until Monday
next. Tomorrow, Mr.. Blaine, and possibly
Gen. Logan, will visit Elyria. returning late
in the afternoon.