The Portland daily press., 1884-10-27
BRILLIANT RECEPTIONS.
Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Logan in Chi
cago.
MIR. BLAINE WARMLY RECEIVED
BY THE GERMANS.
Immense Professions in Honor of
the Distinguished Gentlemen.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Oct. 25.-Mr. Blaine arrived
at Chicago at midnight, Friday. This morning be
was driven to the Northwestern depot at 80
o'clock accompanied by bis sons Walker and EN-
mons, and Mr.. Joseph Medill at whose residence he
had passed the night. A crowd numbering 600
persons awaited Mr.. Baine's arrival and was bois-
terously enthusiastic so much 80 that he was com.
PEELED to appear on the platform of the rear coach
Of 81 lecial train, where he said: 81 thank you
very sincerely for this demonstration. 1t adds an
other to the many welcomes have received in your
city, and at no time could it be more welcome than
now" The special train, composed of two drawing
room cars. one dining car and an express car, was
very elaborately decorated with the American col
ors and bunting. 1t drew out of the depot at 9.47
O'Clock. There were on board the train ex-tiov.
Fairchild and Horace A. Taylor, of Wisconsin, and
Congressman John F. Finerty and Gen. j. B. Haw-
ley.
At Racine Junction, Mr.. Blaine left the train and
driven through the city, meeting the trains at
the regular depot, where there was very large
gathering. stand had been erected but Mr.
Blaine stepped upon the rear seat of his carriage
and made a few remarks. He was loudly cheered.
1t was about 1.30 O'Clock when the train reached
the Milwaukee depot. Here Mr.. Blaine and his
party were transferred to carriages and driven in
procession escorted Dy a dy of Plumed Knights,
10 the Exposition building. The building is said to
be capable of holding 10000 persons, and it was
filed to its utmost capacity. When Mr. Taylor, the
chairman of the State Republican Committee, ir-
trodueed Mr.. Blaine the audience rose and eheered
and waved hats and handkerchiefs for several sec
onds. Mr.. Blaine waited for the demonstration 10
subside. and then held out his hand for silence.
When he got chance to speak, he said:
of u1,1
had its birth in the Northwest, and there it as al
ways found steady support. The five great COM
monwealths, that were formed from the old North
west territory represent today great empire an
empire founded in 1882. but an empire which had
its greatest growth since 1861 The growth of that
imperial section of the Union has been most rapid
under the Republican administr tion of the nation.
al government, and under the continuous influence
OF protective tariff. % eers). In the past %
years its wealth has trebled in the next % years
with protective tariff in operation its wealth will
increase in even greater ratio. do not come here
at this late day In the national campaign to argue
any question come merely to Tecite historic facts
and lot you draw the differences. (Cheers) But
the pro ective tariff has found its steady friends m
the Republican party. 1t has found its steady roe
IN the Democratic rty. Under the prot ctiyr
| system. agriculture maj ufactures and commerce
have hourished in equal degree and the question
now before the voters of Wisconsin the auesti,n
before the voters of the nation is whether that
| system shall be abandoned whether it shall be
continued The sixteen States of The South WILL in
all probability vote against it. 1t remains to be
seen whether sufficient reinforcement can be OBJ
lalneu from Cno North TO hand over the
70 tn domination of the free trade South; AM, as
the Republican party had its birth in the Northwest
we come 10 yot now for re-baptism in the original
talth and for added strength to the prestige OF the
party. do not believe that Wisconsin, L do not
believe that Illinois, L sure that Ohio those
great comp nent members OF the old Northwest
territories Il do not believe that any of them can
ever be Undue to undo the work which they begun
| in S54 l do not believe that the free arms and
the Tree hearts OF the great free Northwest Can
ever be used to turn the government of This nation
| over to the men who sought its destruction. In
that faith greet you; in that faith leave you In
that faith thank prufou IDLY for a reception
which is proportioned to the grandeur of your en-
pire and the warmth of your hearts
The procession was then formed to escort Mr.
Blaine 10 the depot En- route it stopped at the
Pianklngton House, where committee Of so Ger
man Republicans waited on Mr.. Blaine and pre-. en-
ed hlnl with an address on behalf of the Germans
OF Wisconsin, highly complimentary to his candida
cy, TO which be responded in appropriate TERMS
committee OF students OF Ge man Lutheran Iheo-
logical Seminary of the German Southern SYNOD
| OF Wisconsin, presene ed resolutions iDdorsing his
nomination and pledging their votes. Mr.. Blaine
accepted the resolution in few appropriate re-
marks The representatives of the many and va
ried industries of Milwaukee, the workingmen i
presented a handsone address, printed on satin
winch gr atty pleased the recipient. commit ee
OF the lrish-American Blaine and Logan club pre-
sented a Very compimen aIy address. speaking of
devoted to the development OF American industries
as a cnamploA OF human rights and the unconi-
promising defender of free ballot in every State
from ths st. Lawrence to the Gulf. Mr. Blaine re-
pied In fitting terms to both addresses.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Mr. Blaine arrived from MIL
waukee at 80 p. m, considerably earlier than had
been expected. As a consequence there were yery
lew persons at the depot TO meet him. The Young
Republican club, numbering $50, reached the depot
Just before the party entered their carriages and
served as an escort TO the residence of Hon. 10 epb
Medill, where Mr.. Blaine dined quietly. After DIN
ner he proceeded to the Grand Pacific Hotel to take
MS part In the evenings demonstration.
About O'Clock this evening a committee repre
sentlng German Republicans of this CITY, made their
way into Mr.. Blaine's rooms at the Grand Pacific
delivered vi fncrh his
public servant and promising him support of the
German Republicans, to which Mr.. Blaine replied
as follows:
Prof Kirschner and the Gernon-Arnerican Citizens
Of Chicago:
ANY tender of your friendship and confidence
would have been grateful to my feelings. hat
then must say OF one that is at this time so
quent, so cordial, SO entirely acceptable? What
must say Of hat might almost call the over
drawn picture of my own public career which you
have been pleased to paint in meeting you
on this occasion? 1 am not unaware that
here has been effort made 10 prejudice
me @ IN the minds Of my German fellow citizens but
never thought it would prevail because the great
distinction of German blood is slowness in coming
to conclusion, thoroughness of investigation aud
entlre justice OF tna judgment. (Applause) | re-
cognize the trutnfulness of what you say of the de-
votion of the German-Amercans TO the flag and in
stltutions OF the nationality they have assumed.
am not unacquainted with German charac els. The
state OF Whchl am native was in large part SET
tied by Germans and it has gained no small degree
OF its high cha acter and of It's progress from Ger
mans who came from Fatherland In early colonial
days and their descendants speaking iefore not
merely from what you have stated In your eloquent
ADDRESS, grateful as that is, but speaking from a
knowledge loi before the Presidential campaign in
which am now the candidate 1 can say of Ger
mans past and of Germans present that between
them and me from my boy hood to this hour there
has never existed anything but the cordial re
Ia ions, and there has never existed anything but
entire mutual confidence. Recognizing the vast in
huence of the German element in this great city
and the int lence radiating from this and other
cities which that element exerts throughout the
Union, appreciate at its full measure which is
very great-the assurance of friendship and support
which you have so eloquent'y given me this eve
ning. thank you for it with all my heart. ZAP
plause.)
Incoming trains, heavily laden. were arriving
throughout the eutire day. The most remarkab
spectacle was that presented at the east front of
the Grand Pacific Hotel from the ba cony of which
Mr. b. aine and his immediate friends were to view
the column. To the eastward stretches q cOnsid-
erable expanse between the hotel and the custom
house building and within thi space and upon the
steps and balconies of the federal blilding and
stretching north and south, Clark street was
closely hemmed with multitude NUM- mbering posi-
biY 1000. When Mr.. Blaine appeared there was
great roar, many times repeated, and it partially
'eased when he uncovered his head ard motioned
wi h his hand for silence. Amid great confusion
he spoke as follows
Chicago s great in all things and especially great
in her hos pitalities and her welcomes desire TO
express my thanks and my gratitude for the magnif
icence and magnitude OF this reception in as
il is intended for myself. For the national con test
it is too late to Submit arguments; action only is in
order, and as Illinois has always with certain step
led the Republican columns, feel that she will 90
80 in 1884.
Mr. Blaine remained in view of the crowd for
some time, responding to their cries by repeatedly
Dowlng, but finally withdrew. Gen. Logan also
appeared and was received with enthusiasm. He
made brief speech returning thanks for his recep-
tion. ttfoft followed to induce the audience To
QlSD6rgo. Governor Hamilton