Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03
THE CANDIDATES IN CINCINNATI.
Blaine and Logan Given Two Receptions
They View the Torehlight Process.
sion in the Evening Great
Enthusiasm Manifested.
CIscIsxArI. Oct. 9.

Gen Logan and wife arrived this morning
Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Logan are to hold one
or two public receptions taday and review a
procession tonight.
Mr.. Blaine breakfasted late this morning
Long before he was accessible the hotel halls
and corridor. were crowded with people at
tracted there by his presence and that of
Gen. Logan. As soon as Mr. Blaine's rooms
were opened callers began n pour in and the
pressure continued all the forenoon. Several
delegations called to pay their respects, one
from the Irish American Republican League
who presented resolutions and assurances of
support; one representing the republicans of
Tennessee; one sent TO urge Blaine TO visit
the Louisville exposition and one represent
ing the Jewish element. AT 1890 Mr.. Blaine
was escorted 10 the chamber of commerce
where he was warmly received. Being in
troduced by Capt. W. w. Peabody. president
of the chamber of commerce, Mr.. Blaine
said:
"Gentlemen of the chamber of commerce
quite appreciate the personal courtesy and
compliment In times OF high political excite
ment of body composed of members of both
parties in receiving me thus cordially in my
present condition and beg to thank you for
it sincerely. | always take the greatest
pleasure in visiting your city. Eight years
ago on the occasion of my last visit l was
received by this chamber as | am today.
watch the progress of the city with interest.
1t has been ever since my earliest childhood
an object of interest. | was born and reared
OH the waters that connect directly with Gin
cnnati and can say what probably no other
man here can say, that in my early manhood
made 10 trips betw ween Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati on steamboats, on the Ohio river. That
refers to an age now almost aDtediluvian.
( Laughter. The railway has taken the
place of the steamboat and yet as | said in
Congress and on ever public occasion where
it was proper that should say it, think the
great western cities do nol fully appreciate
the magnitude of the value and adj antage of
this vast inland navigation stretching onward
to the Gulf, and affords an outlet and gives
in a substantial form by natures own beau
tiful hand that great demand of all CONNER
cial transaction, cheap transportation. /
thank you again gentlemen for your courtesy
and shall not in temperature of 80 delay
you longer, Loud applause.
During the whole day the admirers of
Blaine and Logan have kept the Burnett
House and neighborhood as noisy and crowd
ed as the national convention hall. Upon
Mr.. Blaine's return from his drive he had
his usual difficulty in getting TO his room and
when he did get there was not allowed to re-
maine for the people outside had securel the
services of brass band and kept up a con-
stant flow of martial music and cheering
until Blaine and Logan showed themselves
on the hotel balcony They bowed and spoke
a few words of thanks and retired amid the
acclamatiuns of the crowd, Later Logan left
the hotel to visit the exposition and again
there was uproarous cheering
During the day Mr.. Blaine received dele
cations from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
Louisiana, West Virginia and Tennessee.
who requested him to visit their States. He
to go to Indiana, Illinois and West
Virginia and expressed regret that he could
not visit the other states named, Late in the
afternoon a delegation of 400 business men
of Cincinnati called to pay their RESPECTS and
give assurance of support; also body of %
German citizens. AT 7.30 p. NJ. he again
left the hotel to attend reception rendered
by the Lincoln club. The rooms were
1t was found impossible to pre-
sent the guests or members personally so
that the presentation had TO be made in an
informal manner. Mr.. Blaine in a few
pleasant words thanked them for the kind
reception. Ontside the room were probably
5000 persons in the street calling for "Blaine"
Blaine" He came out on the balcony and
the compliment. Then they
called for Logan and he appeared an spoke
few words of thanks.
Both gentlemen then returned to Burnett
House to review the great tOrchlght process.
sion, which was on the programme. Long
before this great crowds assembled in front
of Burnett House, on Vine street and on
Third street side. At short intervals they
yelled for Blaine and Logan. Blaine's
appearance on the balcony was the signal for
an outburst of wild cheering. which was
several times renewed. Before he was intro
ducea he chatted with invited guests on the
balcony for some time but the calls became
so great that he had to step to the front again
when ex Congressman Butterworth presented
him to the people as distinguished gentle
man, for whom they intended to vote in
November. There was tremendous cheering
Mr.. Blaine stood gazing on the scene until
there was some approach TO order, when he
said "And no human voice could reach
them because of the great multitude thereof.
[Cheers.l l congratulate the republicans of
Cincinnati on their numbers, upon their
enthusiasm and upon their determination to
win. Cheering | thank them for their
kindness, their cordially, their heartiness'
As Blaine stepped back the crowd cheered
and yelled and waved hats and made all kinds
of enthusiastic demonstrations for several
minutes.
Butterworth introduced Logan as the emf
nent statesman, Incompatible soldier who
had never lost a battle and never would lose
one. Gen. Logan's reception by the people
was similar to Blaine's. He remarked if the
polls were open tonight and all present voted
lhe republican ticket the result would GER
tainsy be determined. Then he went on to
say good word for the republican state and
congressional tickets. Abiding to the repub-
lican candidate for the presidency, he was
proceeding to describe him in complimentary
terms when his voice was drowned by cries
of Blaine" Blaine. james G. Blaine. ~
When the head of the procession appeared
the speaking ceased and there was a contin-
uous tumult composed of cheers, shouts and
band music. The procession began TO pass
the Burnett House few minutes before 10
o'clock and the last company passed two
hours later. The electric lights made that
point 80 brilliant that the faces of Blaine and
Logan were clearly distinguishable to the
men in the procession. As the line passed
hats were removed ard swung in the air
The men cheered Justify and we're answered
by waving of handkerchiefs from the balcony
The estimated number of people in parade
was 10000. Mr.. Blaine goes to Columbus
tomorrow.
Coniey Will Row Teemer.
BosToS, Oct. 2.
P H. Conley authorized the statement that