New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-05
READY TO MEET MR. BLAINE
TIE RECEPTION COMMITTEE BUSY.
THE CITY OF NEw.YoRK EXPECTED TO REACH
HERE on wEDN EsDAY-PREsIDEST Fos-

HERE on WEDNESDAY, FOo-
TER APPOINTS HIS AIDS.
The prepa-ations for Mr.. Dlainc's reception went
on actively yesterday, despite the oppressive
humidity. Grand Marshal Jackson stuck TO his
desk herocally oil day long. 1T has been
one of our busiest days. he remarked late in
the afternoon, but we have the satisfaction Of
knowing that the great demonstration is now
well in hand and no matter how large pro-
ccssion turns out we shall be able TO handle IL
without difficulty
President Foster. of tie National Republican
League who has been made marshal OF the
Club Division in the parade. appointed ABOUT
80 aids yesterday. These include the presi-
dents of the State Leagues that will be represented
here and presidents of the various permanent
Republican clubs who have sent word they
would como. Among them are
Joseph IL. Marley. OF Maine; w. w. Johnson Of
Baltimore president Maryland State League j. t.
Bcal OF Michigan A. Howarth. OF the Conneeueut
Young Republican League Edward Mitchell. IT. oil
Delaware; j. c. Stonecker. OF the Kansas League f. W.
sanderson NcwJerscy; E. T. Brackcrt. OF Saratoga
Judge John H. Caldwell. president OF the Ohio STATE
League; II. w. Hayes. OF Rhode Island; Guy C. Noble
of Vermont; D. P of West Virginia Congressman
IaFOllette Wisconsin, Editor Fox. OF The Washmg-
ton Republican" Judge A L. Morrison. J. W. Gambler OF
Massachusetts; e. B. Bennett. OF Hartford; j. K
Whitaker Of Dover A. A. Short, Portland; w A.
Tay.Or Maryland; c. A. Black Detroit T. A. Nc
Gowan Trenton; James A. Blanchard and b. 7. Hughes
Of Philadelphia Judge L. W. Brown. Ohio; o. NJ.
Bowers West Virginia; A. NJ. Capp, Washington and
C. II. D. sawyer. OF New Hampshire.
THOUSANDS TO JOIN THE LINE
Judging from the letters I GET said Mr. Eos
ter. should not be surprised to see 10000 men
in the League division. Why clubs arc coming
from all over-West Virginia, and from Chicago,
Cincinnati, and far away as Topeka Kan
The Young Republican Cub of Baltimore wrote
that 800 of It's members VIII be here Meriden'
Conn. will send 800 ut least. From Walden.
" Y. am told that 2o3 1ed-hot Republicans will
come down to welcome home the greatest Roman
of them all The Jersey City Colored Repub-
lican Club will be represented by 125 men, and
the Lancaster Penn Club will send over 100 Of
its members, headed by drum and fife corps.
Oh, they are fairly pouring in upon us, despite
the humidity. The League is fairly aroused on
this matter and will turn out splendidly.'
Colonel O. W Leonard. of No Dey-st, has been
appointed an aid by General Jackson and VIII
have charge of the Staten Island division.
Tins official notice regarding the time of the
departure Of the steamer Sam Sloan to meet Mt
Blaine was issued last night by the Reception Com
mittee
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB OF THE CITY OF
NETWORK, $50 FIFTHAVE.,
New-York Aug. a. 1888
committee
Hon. James G. Blaine his return from Europe an
nounce that they are informed by the agents OF the
Inman Line that the steamship City OF New-forK WIN
Nj Blaine on will in all probability reach this har
Dor on the afternoon OF Wednesday August s. 1sss The
clubs steamer the sam. Sloan, will therefore leave
starins Pier No 49, North River foot Of Courtandts,
at II a. m. Of that day JOSEPH POoi+
JOSEPH ULLMAN, Secretary, Chairman
AS Nassau-st., New-York.
! JAMES S LEHMAIER ALEXANDER CALDWELL,
| JAMES W HAYES JAMES A. BLANCHARD,
EDWARD T. BARTLETT, President OF the Club ex Of
nco Committee.
PROMINENT MEN TO MEET MR. BLAINE.
| Secretary Ulman OF the Reception Committee,
| has already received number of acceptances from
the guests invited by the club to go down the
Bay on the Sloan. Ex-senator Warner Miller
writes from Herllimer 1t gives me pleasure
to be able to accept the invitation and say that
! will be present.
ticipate. In fact" he adds " l should join in
doing Mr. Blaine honor if had 10 go foot or
| swim
General Sherman writes: Accept my thanks
for your courteous invitation to go down the Bay
! to meet Mr. Blaine on his arrival. | doubt If
shall be able 70 90 with you, but l shall be with
some members of my family his linsfolk here
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to meet him on arrival
! TO welcome back home a who has shed lustre
on his native land
Other acceptances arc those Of o. p. c. Billings
and President Williams of the Brooklyn Young
Republican Club The Bane and Garfield Club
of Astoria, Oregon, telegraphs; Please welcome
home for US the Plumed knight Of Maine
This invitation will be handed to NJ. Blaine on
] his arrival here
IRON CITY. TENN, July 81, 1888.
Hon James G. Blaine, Ncw-York
Dear Sir: the request OF the leading citizens Of
! Tennessee, approaching the work done by you
for the cause Of Protection, looking you. FOR
triumphant issue present crisis, would most
earnestly ask that you day convenient to you
when banquet and reception be rendered Americas
greatest by southerners. Very truly yours,
j. F. CRAIK.
Mr. Craik is the president Of the Iron City
! Foundry Company, OF that place
INCIDENTS OF THE RECEPTION
Thomas T. Barrett, of No. IS Ann-st, has made Ii
Blaine welcome button that pleascs Grand Marshal
Jackson and the members Of his staff exceSiingly
| The design, hand clasping hand, is neatly exc
cutcd and the buttons are having large sale.
The Irish-Amcrican Ant-Cleveland and Pro-
tective League will hold a public meeting on
| Tuesday evening at Clarendon Hall to complete
arran dement's Tor the Irish part OF the parade III
! honor of Mr. Blaine All members OF the OrsanlLa-
ton are urgently requested TO be present at lhe
meeting and TO bring with them al Iriehus VINO
arc willing TO take part in the parade. III Is urged
| upOn all 10 invite those VINO are KNOWN 10 nc
opposed to Cleveland and free trade. 50 that the
| turnout may be creditablc IN every way Inc
! irish contingent of the procession Will assemble
| At these headquarters and form IN twenty
ST.. right resting on tIfth-ave., at 1:3O CLOCK
! ON the evening OF the parade ana proceed 10 uhe
/ H. assi0ned by the marshal. BayneS b9th
iGeo1ment band has been engaged for the occasion
Joseph f. Ryan is the chairman OF the 0oniuiittee
on Arrangements and OaVlo D. N"us"'in ID '"'
! secretary. ;,s poouhIicon clubs
throughout Essex County, n D. met ~ te rHoni
| 4
orranacmcnts for attending the Blaine reception
in New-York. 1t was estimated that at least
| g 900 men, many OF whom Will DE uhiloiiicu'
Will attend the reception -. Di.L,oord
! M nrious Republican clubs OF Klchm lIll