St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-27


display of pyroteehnics, accompanied by the
presence OF the deep lines OF spectators with
their almost incessant cheering, combined 10
make spectacle only possible in
great cosmopolitan centre. The procession
began to move shortly before O'Clock, and was
somewhat more than two hours in passing. Its
numbers were augmented by the presence of
numerous organizations from outside the city.
incoming trains from all portions OF the north
west heavily loaded arriving throughout the day.
The most remarkable spectacle that pre-
scented at the east front of the Grand Pacific
hotel, from balcony of which Mr.. Blaine and
his immediate friends were TO view the column.
To the east there is considerable expanse be-
tween the hotel and the custom house building,
and within this space and upon the steps and
balconies of the federal building and stretching
north and south on Clark street closely
hemmed multitude numbering possibly 40, 900. II
occupied the ground oyer which the marching
column was to pass in review and offered i'm
pregnable front to the approach of the marchers,
and was beyond any control by the police When
Mr.. Blaine approached and came to be recog-
nized there was great roar and only partially
ceased when he uncovered and motioned with
mis- finger for silence. Amid great confusion he
spoke follows:
great in her Inequalities and in her well
comes. / desire to express my
thanks and my gratitude for the magnifcence
and the magnitude of this reception in so far as
it is intended for myself. For the national con-
test it is too late to submit arguments. Action
only s in order, and Illinois has always with
certain step led the Republican column, 1 feel
that she will do so in 1884.
Mr. Blaine remained in view of this crowd for
some time, responding to their cries by repeat
eddy bowling, but finally withdrawing. Gen.
Logan also appeared and was received with
marked enthusiasm, to which he responded by
making brief return of his thanks. An effort
followed to induce the audience to disperse
Gov. Hamilton, of Illinois, appearing and max
ing an appeal with this end i'll view, but all to no
purpose. The inc of march was changed in
consequence and the gittering pageant was only
observable to the persons for whom it di-
rectly intended, at the distance of block
Mr.. Blaine at II O'Clock was driv ven to the
Lake Shore depot, where he boarde d a car at
tached to the regular night express for the east
He will reach Cleveland tomorrow forenoon and
remain there with brief respite with no expec-
tation however, of receiving public reception
of any nature.
THE GERMAN REPUBLICANS
CHICAGO, Oct. 25-About o'clock tonight a
committee representing the German Republicans
OF Chicago, made their way into Mr.. Blaine's room
at the Grand Pacific and delivered an address
approving his course as a public servant, and
promising the support of the German American
Republicans. To this address Mr.. Blaine replied
Professor kiescheiner and German American
citizens of Chicago: Any tender of your friend
sup anu confluence WOulu nave Deen welcome
and grateful TO my feelings. What, then, must
j say of one that is at the same time so eloquent
so cordial, so entirely acceptable! Wha
must | say of what l might almost call the over
drawn picture of my own public carer in which
You have been pleased to paint? In meeting you
on this occasion, am not unaware that there
has been an effort made to prejudice me in the
minds of my German fellow citizens, but never
| feared that 1t would prevail, because the great
distinction of the German blood is slowness il
coming TO conclusion, thoroughness of
| investigation and entire Justice of
| final judgment. / recognize the truth
fitness of what You say of the
devotion of the German-Americans to the flag,
and the institutions of the nationality they have
| assumed. am not unacquainted with the Ger
| man character. The state of which am native
was, in large part, settled by Germans, and ii
has gained small degree of its sobriety, of its
worth, of its high character and of its progress
| from thoseGermans who came from the fatherland
in the early colonial times and their descendants.
| Speaking, therefore, not merely from what
! you have stated in your eloquent address-grate-
| full as that is-but speaking from a knowledge
long anterior to the presidential campaign, IN
which | am nov a candidate, ] can say of the
| Germans past and of the Germans present, that
| between them and me from my boyhood to his
| hour, there has never existed anything but the
most cordial relations. There has never existed
anything but entire mutual confidence
Recognizing the vast influence OF
| the German element in this great
| city, and the influence radiating from this and
other cities which that element exerts through
| out the Union, appreciate at its full measure
| and its full measure is very great-the assurance
of friendship and support which you have so clio
quently given me this morning. l thank you fol
| il with all my heart.