Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-25
Introduced at Bloomington by Hon
David Davis.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, october 25-The train con-
veying Mr. Blaine arrived here at $50 O'Clock last
| night Mr.. Blaine was introduced TO the crowd
which had assembled to greet him by Judge David
Davis, who said: sMy fellow citizens: take great
pleasure in introducing James G. Blaine, the
standard bearer of the republican party In the
pending presidential contest; distinguished for
| long, faithful and brilliant pubAc service Mr.
Blaine represents the party, which, in my Judg-
ment, should succeed In the coming election
[great cheerlngl, and hope and verify believe that
he VIII be elected President OF the United States "
| GRenewed cheering.l
MIR. Blaine responded briefly and closed
his remarks with the following reference to
Judge Davis: 81 desire TO express the very
great qualification 1 feel in being presented
Davis, with whom co-operated at Chicago In 1860
to secure the nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln and be-
ming years there has existed the most cordial
friendship. / know the weight OF his words with
the country; know that they go far beyond the
borders OF Illinois, and that they appeal to the
soundest and most conservative judgments In ali
the states OF the TniOn. thank him for his
courtesy to me personally. thank him still more
Tor his we1ghty utterances In behalf OF the repub-
lican party. tGreat cheering.l
MIR. Blafne's Departure from Chicago
To-day
CHICAGO, october 25-Mr. Blaine arrived here
last night at midnight This morning he was
driven TO the Northwestern depot at $50 o'clock,
accompanied by his sons, Walker and Emmons,
passed the night crowd numbering 1900 per-
sons awaited Mr BIaine's arrival and was bolster
OuSiy entnuSlaStlc, so nucn SO tnat he was COM
pelied TO appear on the platform OF the rear coach
OF special 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
car, was very elaborately decorated with the Amer
lean colors and bunting It drew out of the depot
at 947 O'Clock and will make the first stop OF any
length at Racine. There are on board the train
ex-Gov. FairchiId and Horace A. Taylor, OF Wis
consin. and Congressman John +. Finerty and Gen.
j. b. Hawley, OF this city.
Mr. Blaine Invited to Dinner at Del.
mOnicO's.
NEW YORK, October 2a-The following correspon-
dence has taken place between gentlemen Of this
city and Hon. j. G. Blaine:
NEW YoRK, October 22.-HOn James G. Blaine,
Indianapolis, Ind: The undersigned, with other
republican friends, request the pleasure of your
company at dinner at DelmOnic0'S, In this CITY, on
any evening VI the coming week that may best
suit your convenience Very respectfully.
WM. NJ EvARTS,
j. j. AsroR,
LEVI p. MOTION,
CYRUS w. FIELD,
DAVID Dows,
WM. DowD,
ALONZ0 B. CoRNELI.
Mr.. BLAINE'S REPLY.
EVANSVILLE, IND, october %, 1SS4-To Hon.
VIM II. Erarss, John Jacob AstOr ana others Neso
York: accept with much pleasure your very kind
invitation TO dine with you next week, and indi-
cate wednesday evening as one agreeable 70 N.Y.
sef, but shall gladly leave the assignment OF time
About 800 gentlemen 1oin in the dinner to Mr..
Blaine, and it win take place at Delmonico's, New
YORK, at O'Clock. Hon. VIM. n. Eyarts will preside.
The blaine DemOnssratiOn I'm Chicago
To-night.
CHICAGO october 2a-It Is announced that In