St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
BtGine's gIOrememts.
AT oswKGo FALLS.

AT oswEGo FALLS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 25.-At 9:3O Mr.. Blaine
left Syracuse on the special train to attend
the fair of the Oswego Falls Agricultural So
ciety. A committee from the fair associa-
ton came upon an early train to escort
Blaine and party to the grounds. AS usual
he was compelled to hold a reception. He
was escorted TO the carriage and driven
around the grounds so all the people might
see him. When he got upon the stand he
was loudly cheered, and there we're shouts of
"Clear the stand: clear the stand" The
other occupants of the stand sat down, leav-
ing Blaine the only conspicuous figure. This
seemed to please the crowd greatly, for they
cheered again and again. Mr.. Merriam,
president of the fair association, introduced
Blaine as one of Americas most eminent
and most honored citizens. Blaine waited
for the cheers to subside, and then said There
is not year Of the history of the United
States IN which, through all its borders, the
agriculturist has rejoiced as he does this year
There are no politics in agriculture. The
crops for a Democrat and for a Republican
are alike good, alike bad. The need of pro-
duct is alike to a Democrat and to q Republi-
can. We meet, therefore, at this agricultu-
raj fair ground, If no where else, on the
broad plain Of American citizenship, which
is much higher title than Democrat or Re-
publican. 1t is in that capacity stand be-
fore you this morning, and it is in that ca
pacity extend to you my congratulations
and my very hearty thanks for your generous
reception.
Short speeches were made by Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Martin l. Townsend, Theo. NJ. Pome-
row of An Sapafor Noorere,rolI All
in the party started on the return to Syra-
cuse. A stop of few
minutes at Baldwinsville where
Blaine was introduced to almost 1000 peo-
pie, to whom he merely addressed cour-
teous words of Acknowledgement.
The party started for Auburn in the same
car in which they came from New York yes
terday. The depot and the space along the
track were filed with people eager TO see
Blaine, and as the train moved out he ap-
peared on the rear platform and was
cheered.
AT AUBURN.
The preparations at Auburn were quite
elaborate. As the train entered the depot
it exploded the torpedoes on the track and
there was a salute with cannon. A platform
had been erected outside the depot to which
Blaine was escorted, bringing him face to
face with about 10, 900 people His appear
ance was the signal for great outburst of
cheering. When it subsidized John ). Fowler,
chairman of the Cayuga county Republican
committee announced that Hon. D. NJ Os-
born had been chosen to preside. Osborn
made brief Introductory speech. Blaine
spoke as follows:
thank you, citizens of Cayugs county,
for this reception. l confess that am glad
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VIM. II. Seward. II there be among the
statesmen of the past one who more deserves
the admiration and gratitude OF the Ameri-
can people than your great citizen,
do not know him. II there
be higher statesmanship in the annals of
America than was shown by Seward, from
1S49 70 the close of the civil war, know not
where it is recorded, and we may all learn
great lessons from recalling his history, and
may well profit by his example. If we are
Republicans, We shall be ouickened in our
zeal, and If Democrats we
shall learn liberation. If simply
American citizens we shall be
warmed and stimulated in our patriotism.
Il is a humble representative Of great prin-
eiples which Seward vindieated throughout
his illustrious life that l am before you to-
day. But am not here TO make a political
speech. 1 am here only to acknowledge with
gratitude and with thAukfulness the great
cordiality of your reception and to wish you
abundant happiness.
AT sESACA FALLS.
At Seneca Falls there was a large gather
ing. General Murray introduced Blaine,
who as usual was received with cheers BE
said;
thank you gentlemen for this cordial
reception. 1 have almost exhausted
my power n give thanks to
the numerous assemblages which have
greeted me on my present journey
through the state of New York, but I wish to
express 10 you my gratitude for the eompli-
ment you pay, and to say that those of you
who have not travelled Of there be now any
Americans who have not) have little idea OF
the country YOU live in, aud you should
thank God daily almost, as the pharisee. that
/ YOU are not as other men are, Tor certain Il
there is not within the limits Of the United
/ States land that seems to smile with greater
/ plenty or with greater beauty than does this
western section Of New York.
Senator Coggeshzn also made q short
speech.
At WATERLOO.
The next stop was at Waterloo. where
/ Blaine left the train to visit the Senees
county agricultural fair. He was escorted
to the grounds by the Plumed Knights o.
Waterloo and BY large crowd. The Agri-
cultural association had arranged to charge
twenty-five cents for admission, but aftei
| Blaine's carriage entered the grounds ths