Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-25


Mr.. Blaine was up in the e1rly morning and
received a delegation from the Young Mem s
Republican Club of Brooklyn. who came to
inform him of the action of the club last
evening in resolving to support him. Blaine
thanked the delegation and then, at s 80 A
NJ, Chairman Warner of the republican
State committee. and A. S. Draper of the
executive committee, escorted him to the
Grand Central depot. At this point a crowd
of 500 people were assembled. special
train awaited the arrival of the party, and at
8 o'clock amid loud cheering the train moved
out of the depot. Mr.. Blaine was accom-
panied on his trip by Messrs. Warner and
Draper, John Vrooman, Barney Biglin and
Capt. Chester Calls of the State committee,
Martin Townsend of Troy, Congressman
Burleigh. exCongressman Pomeroy, Walker
| Blaine and Postmaster Manley.
The train reached Yonkers at $50. Great
crowds of people had assembled about the
depot. The bridge crossing the track was
crowded, and the windows and roofs of the
factories and houses along the track were
filled with spectators. Mr.. Blaine appeared
on the platform with Chairman Warren and
Hon. g. Hilton Scribner of Yonkers and ex-
Secretary Hale There were cheers and
shouts of Go il, Jimmie" and many in the
crowd, which extended long distance down
the track, threw their hats and cheered. Mr..
Blaine bowed, waiting for silence, and then
said: Il am very grateful to you, citizens
of Yonkers, for your very cordial greeting.
| know the value of the compliment and
receive it with great pleasure. | bid you II
cordial good night"
As Mr.. Blaine was through speaking, the
cheers were renewed and cries for Depew
who had been seen on the car went up. Mr..
G., 4 Al.
crowd briefly.
As the stations were passed by the train,
crowds were seen gathered together, cheering
and trying to get a view of Blaine. At sew
eral towns illuminations were conspicuouslv
displayed, as were also campaign flags and
pictures.
The train stopped for a moment at Sing
Sing. Mr.. Blaine appeared on the platform
and member of the town republican COM
mittee briefly welcomed the candidate. A
Methodist clergyman, saying he was formerly
from Augusta Me-. presented Mr.. Blaine
with bouquet There were cries for a
speech after the clergyman's remarks, and a
crowd of workmen from neighboring foun-
dry rushed up to shake hands Mr.. Blaine
shook the hands of those he could reach, but
declined to make a speech.
At Peekskill. fully 1900 persons had gath
eTeu Win nags anu banners. non. y. w =.
Hustled introduced Mr. Blaine to the crowd
He said: Il am very much obliged to you
for your cordial greeting l have heretofore
known much of the hospitality and cordiality
of the republicans of Westchester county
toward myself, and | am glad to have this
opportunity of thanking you in person.
At 80 the train stopped at Cold Springs,
where band of music and cannon welcomed
the party. A company of Blaine guards in
zouave suits was drawn up in line near the
train. Hon. Hamilton Fiske, Jr.. introduced
Mr.. Blaine the most distinguished repre-
sentative uf American labor and American
citizenship. Mr. Blaine said 81 thank YOU
very sincerely for the compliment you pay
me in assembling in such large numbers on
my way up the Hudson valley-a valley
through which always pass with increasing
| pleasure and delight | am glad, sincerely
glad, to be welcomed so cordially by you,
and bid you in return cordial goodbye. -
The crowd numbered about 1000, and
cheered as the train moved away. Mr.. Blaine
on the platform waving his handkerchief
At Fishkill one of the largest and most
enthusiastic crowds, with the exception of
that at Yonkers, gathered. The battery kept
up a continuous fire, while band was station
ed near the cars Col. W. ID. Dickev of
Newburg, introduced Blaine as our next
president and the people cheered enthusias-
tically. Blaine said:
Il am greatly pleased to be so cordially
welcomed by the citizens of the Hudson
valley, and especially of that part of the val
ley which is so rich in patriotic tradition. If
there be any portion of toe people of the
United States who should be naturally and
instinctively patriotic, it is that portion which
see before me and which must be inspired
by so many of the most inspiring incidents of
the revolutionary struggle Great cheering
followed.
At Poughkeepsie dense mass of people
thronged the tracks fronting the station while
the street over the tunnel was crowded. Three
thousand people were present. CannOns on
the hllsides fred a salute and bands PLAYED
as the train stopped. Mr., Blaine appeared,
and cheer upon cheer arose. Mayor White
introduced Mr.. Blaine as the next president
of the United States. He was loudly cheered
Mr.. Blaine said
1T has fallen to my lot on several occas-
ions in the past to visit your beautiful valley
and to partake of its bountiful hospitality. |
am glad once more to greet you and to accept
your welcome. | have only pleasant memor-
les of my past visits and am sure that shall
carry away today still pleassnter memories
of the kindly greeting you have given me.
bid You good bye Enthusiastic ap-
plause.
When the train reached Rhineback the
guard rushed up in advance of the crowd and
with a rope formed a guard about the rear
platform to keep the crowd back. George
Esselstyn. chairman of the local Blaine club.
introduced Mr.. Blaine, who expressed his
thanks for the reception.
AS the train moved out steamer Cornell
and tug boats in the harbor and several loco
motives filled the air with shrill whistles. A
delegation from Hudson, headed by Gen. J.
w. Haysrad, were taken aboard.
At Hudson the rush for the train again
compelled the police to keep the crowd back
Chairmen Warren and Depew led Mr. Blaine
to the platform in front of which stood an
uniformed campaign club. Mr.. Blaine
said
Il am glad to be in your city and thank
you for such large gathering. | was in
your city twelve years ago, when met not
so large a number as on the present occasion
and feel pleased in greeting you who have
( extended me this cordial welcome to Hudson.
NV journey through your beautiful valley
this morning has been one succession of
compliments to me, and you add one, not the
/ least impressive of many. Lid you a cordial
farewell Enthusiastic applause.
YoNKERs, n. Y, Sept. "a.
| Mr.. Blaine, arm in arm with Chairman
Warren and Andrew S. Draper of the State
Committee, arrived at the depot at o'clock