The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-10-27
WHOLE NO. 1871.

Ell the place of review before nightfall'
As il was. the column was easily handled
and proved the ability Of Western Penn
sylvania Republicans 10 provide at short
notice an escort fit for king.
AS IMMENSE MEETING.
Before the last Of the column had reach
ed the Anegreny river, Exposition Park
became the objective point for the throng
in Pittsburgh. Twenty thousand persons
among them perhaps 20oO ladies. found
their way there before O'Clock, although
il must have been known that. notwirh-
standing the excellent arrangements, not
more than balf that number could hear
what the speakers said The audience
was one OF the most representative a.
sembled anywhere. \ conspicuous tigure
on the stage was the venerable John II.
Ewing. # Washington county, Mr..
Blaine's uncle Mr.. Ewing celebrated
his Goth birthday a few days ago, bat
felt strong enough To come 10 Pittsburgh
to hear hi. distinguished nephew speak
Mr. Blaine and General Beaver reach
ed the park shortly before O'clock
They we're seen in the distance and al
though they assembled to the stage from
the rear and could not he seen from the
grand = tud they were greeted with a
mighty shout. This was repeated a. they
took their SEATS When c. l. Magee a.
chairman of the meeting introduced Gen
eral Beaver and the latter advanced g.
the front the reception was Of a character
To make any man proud Ateach telling
point made by General Beaver the ap-
plau-e Wa general, showing how closely
his argument was followed, and his elo-
quent peroation brought forth cheer after
cheer.
BLAINE, BLAME
Chairman Magee was hardly able to
say: l now have the honor 10 present
the man who l. to-day first in the hearts
Of ali Republicans when o,O0O hats went
of and zQ.o00 voices answered, Blaine,
Blaine T. A. the Pinned Knight step
ped forward the halls and several thous-
and canes and umbrellas were swung
over the heads of their owners and the
CIV was repeated. Mr. Blaine bowed his
acknowledgmentsa and esssyed 10 speak,
but the hats canes. umbrellas and shouts
closed his mouth At that instant cut
flowers filed into large ''horn Of plenty"
were lifted overthe rail Of the stage. This
provoked another demonstration. more
emphatic, if possible than IT, pre,ieces~or.
Finally Mr. Blaine vas permitted to
speak HIS voice was hoarse and did not
carry half a far a. usual, but when those
who did hear applauded, which was fire.
quently. the whole assemblage helped To
swell the refrain.
When he spoke Of the condition Of the
black laborers Of the South and praised
the Knights Of Labor for their effort to
alleviate their condition, Mr.. Blaine
touched popular chord For a little
I time IL seemed that the shouting would
20 on until night. When the first burst
had sub-ided somewhat somebody shout
ed:
CHEERS FOR P0wDEMy-
Hurrsh for Powderly 3"
Yes: three cheers for Powderiy r
shouted 3Ir Blaine in response, and he
led the cheers as Justify a. he yelled on
the old Washington college campus when
he was boy and his chief aim in life
was TO torment his preeeptors. II was
noticed. too that every one Of the digni-
fed vice presidents joined in the cry.
By the time Mr.. Blaine concluded the I
crowd was wild The minute he turned /
to take his seat there was rush for the |
stage. Colonel A. L0uden Snowden was
presented and commenced to speak. bat |
the people would have nothing bat |
Blaine. They forced Colonel snowden TO /
cut his remarks short, piled pell-mell |
over the railing and nearly tore Mr. 1
Blaine. GenerIi Beaver. Mr. Jones and 4
Mr.. Masee % pieces.
GL0Rious FINISH.
The enthusiasm was - great that (.
Chairman Mlgee saw il would be iInp0-- I
sible 70 continue the speaking. and de- /
elared the meeting at an end. Then the I
crowd let itself loose once more shout /
after shout went up-hoarser than the 4
first Of the day, but still ef great volume 4
and there vas another rush for Blaine .
and Beaver. The distinguished gentle
men we're nearly lifted of their feet be- 4
fore they got away, and their carriage
was followed by cheer after cheer.