The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-28
BLAINE'S JOURNEY
THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA,
A Gloomy Day, but Enthusiastic Crowds
lilo Makes u Ringing spseell Mt the Home
Of neevsF-An Exciting EpISOde-at
BSIIefonte- Prohibition Issue,
PENNSYLVANIA,

PlrTsBuRou, Oct, 27,-Ths Hon. Janea
G, Blaine, who has been PitBburgh's
guest for several days, Left this morning
on his first tour through Pennsylvania
The party was scheduled to leave at 7;2O
o'clock this morning, At that hour q
special train was backed into the Union
Station awaiting the arrival oithe Pluued
knight, The train consisted OF two pas
ssnger coaches and the Pullman
sleeper "Davy Crockett" which carried
Mr. Blaine, General Beaver and
party to Pittsburgh on their fras
triumphsl tour through the State.
Promptly at 7 o'clock this morning the
gentlemen who were to accompany ths
Maine statesman wera assembled at the
depot, ready 10 start on their eastward
trip. Among them were q. L. MRgeo,
who had charge Of the party, Senator
Lsntz, oi Lebanon, Judge 7. q. Shannon,
II. II, Byraln, N. r. Reed, Mayor Fulton,
A. NJ. HarrsIt, Roger 0'hiara, Miles Hum.
phrIee, u, O, Rowland, OF the Philadel-
phis Prcss, Charles Yelsley, Of the Asso.
| Glhk6u IIeh7I IulAuSlpnlaI anu uump6E
OF local newspaper correspondents.
The tims for the departure OF the train
Approached aud passed by and Mr., Blaine
had not put in an appearance. AS the
minutes dragged by th0ss who we're wait.
igg for him became little uneasy, as they
began to fear that he wass i'll. Finally, at
1880 o'clock, Mr., Blaine was driven 10 ths
depot. lie had number OF nesaagea to
auawer, aud tarrisd for a few moments at
the Telegraph office, where he hurriedly
wTote Ave telegrams. As he walked ont
tu the train no looked around anxiously
as though some one we're missing
and said: II am looking for my son.
| do was to b5 hero aud was 10 accompany
me through the State" An aCcommOda.
Eon train was due in couple Of minuteP,
and the train was held TO zee il young
Jim Blaine was among the passengers,
During the interval Mr.. Blaine said, in
answer 10 q question from the writer: II
enjoyed myself very much yesterday
while visiting tho iron works, and
With what / saw Of Pltts6ursh's
industries. l am feeling quite well this
nornirg, My voice Is stronger to-day,
| snuuSu ~ Bull tLVuVltb luu " lltIo' vi
COURSE ii is slightly aggravated by the
damp weather this morning. II is o
rather disagreeable day, but then it Ia
pleRsantOr Tor travelling than il 1t were
dusty" He then suddenly discovered
that he was being interviewed, and ceased
10 talk, hurrying away to one side oI the
platform TO seq II his sou,
James g., Jr., was aboard the train
which had Just arrived ut the depot.
Young Jim was not on tho train, however.
lie had waited at East Liberty, expecting
tho special train to stop there. He was
disappointed, and the train sped past East
Liberty, leaving him behind. He followed
after his father on the next train
Mr.. Blaine seemed vefy much dlaap-
pointed when his con lid no! arrive at tho
depot. He huITiol on board tue "DAyy
Crockett" and al sos o'clock the train
pulled out Of the depot, and the next mo.
ment was speeding on its jourpey toward
the anthracite region Of the State.