The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-04
TRAVELLING R HOME
wEARYwEEKs OF ABSENCE
hr. st s'ains's Cordial Reception In Massa.
chuaetts Some OF Ills Characteristic
spseches--Ths Dinner In HIS Honor at
noston : Explains His Canvass,

BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 3.-On arriving a
Worcester Mr.. Blaine was escorted to
stand erected near the truck and was in,
troduccd by Senator Hoar. Mr.. Blaine
spoke as follows: II never more sincerely
regretted the impairment OF my voice than
ut this moment, that I might make a
lifting response to the most cordial and
most eloquent greeting which your dis.
tinguished. chairman has given me. |
crave the power OF expression that I
might say to him in the pres.
encc Of Il Worcester audience TINT
his presentations OF the peoples cause
IN this campaign constitute Tho
political literature Of 1854. He knows
better than you know how profoundly
thank him, and l, know better than he
knows the full reason have for my graft.
tude. This campaign is over with Mi that
has been pleasant in It, withall that has
been unpleasant, with all that has heen
important, with all that has been
'unimportant. It closed today md
even though it may sound like
the voice of cgotism, am proud
to declare here III the heart OF the Com.
monwealth OF Massachusetts, that not once
IN not single instance has any poisoned
shalt reached mo here laying his hand
over his heart, and return to my home not
with less, but with j greater appreciation
Of the grandeur, the enobility and the Justice
OF the American.peoplc. Tothat peoplc OF
which Massachusetts forms so distinguish.
ed and so honorable part submit with
the cause am called to Represent what
ever OF personal fortune have at stake
calmly, without anxiety and with mn
aDun,tant readiness to accept with cheer
iuineSs whatever may be the veriict of
the great popular tribunal. Cheers. f
at Nantucket there was yprv larpa
crowd, one section ofwkich was composed
ai Butler men who c:ieered repeatedly for
their candidate. Blaine spoke briefly to
the people. nearest him and expressed re-
gret that lle could not utter with iull voice
his thanks TO the Republicans ot,Atassa-
ehrsetts iar their vigororsand, AS he hoped,
victorious campaign. [Cheers.
Tho crowd at Newton was immense.
Blaine Was escorted to large platform
erected beside the depot, and was intro
duce,l, but Just rs lie was about to speak
the platform broke down. For minute
or two there was good deal OF excite
ment, but 3Ir. Blaine sprang upon the
platform and exclaimed, There IL always
enough lettofa Republican platform 10
stand upon" -.
Twas about 40 O'Clock when the train
reached Boston. In the depot there was
a very large crowd, who checrel loudly for
Blaine. There was also some cheering for
Cleveland from one portion OF the crowd,
and as the carriage containing Mr.. Blaine.
Lieut.. Gov. Ames and Henry Cabot Lodes
moved oft q number OF small bows ran
after it and Kissed, while large crowd Of
people in the street cheered. @If
! Mr.. Blaine was driven rapidly to the
Hotel Brunswick, arriving shortly alter
5:W. The sidewalks in front of the hotel
and the sidewalks on the other side OF the
avenue were crowded with men anu bows.
who cheercd Blaine rs he entered leaning
upon Lodges urn. Emmnns Blaine ioiu-
ed the party at Newton. Other members
OF the family with the exception Of Miss
Hattie Blaine, who met heriather at the
hotel, arrived few minutes later than
Mr., blaine, who went Immediately to his
apartments.