The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-11
Many Distinguished Men Go Down the Bay to
Give Him Welcome. and Countless Thou
sands Cheer Him as He Touches Land.
In the Evening Madison Square Pre-
sents a Scene of Wild Enthusiasm.
Workingmen of New York Present an Address
and Mr.. Blaine Responds-A Splendid Eu-
logy of Harrison, Morton and Protection.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
Tho Meeting on Board the Starin-Shor
Speech by Mr. Blaine.

ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
Tho Meeting on Board the Starin-Short
Speech by MIR. Blaine.
New YORK. Aug. lO.-Ths friends and ad-
mirers Of Mr.. Blaine who had spent two days
down the bay waiting for his arrival on the
steamer City Of New York. were delighted to
learn this morning that the vessel at last was
here. Many Of them had made arrangements
to have kilograms sent to their houses the mo-
ment the steamer WAS sighted, and these were
aroused in the middle Of the night to receive the
news Others arose at dsybrsak and found the
same news in the morning papers. 1t had been
announced that the steamer chartered to con-
vey the Republican Club Of New York. and
their many invited guests, representing nearly
every State in the Union. would start promptly
at o'clock down the bay to welcome Mr..
Blaine. From $50 o'clock until q steady
stream of people flowed down Cortlandt street to
Pier lS, where the steamboat Laura NJ. Starin.
instead of the Sam Sloan, was waiting to receive
them. They consisted mainly OF the same mon
who had sailed down on the Sloan on the two
preceding days Nearly every coat was deco
rated with badge. and from many of the breast
blue handkerchisfs. and in pumberless hat bards
were pinned small white plumes. Among the
500 or 900 passengers on board the Laura III.
Stariu were Walker Blaine, MIR. and Mrs. James
G.. Blaine, jr., Mrs. Carson Lake, Mrs. A. l..
Conger. drs. Ralph Trautman, Whitelsw Reid,
William Wal,sr Phelps. Ex-Governor A. C. Hunt,
Of Colorado John S. Clarke. Stephen B. Elkins,
W. g. Fisher. Robert ". Steele and COL Henry
Altman, Of Denver. Col; Murat Halstead,
Joseph Pool. president of the reception commit
tee of the Republican club Of New York; Ed.
ward S. Bartlett, president o: the club; Judge
Robertson. of Westchester county; Gen. Adam
E. King and W. W. johnson. Of Baltimore Jos.
MsIley, of Maine; W. II. 81. Miller, Of Indiana.
law partner of General Harrison; G. S. Boards
ley, Of Chicago John A. Sleicher, Of Albany;
Nelson Lyon. W. L. Lefever, Howard n. Fuller,
W. B. Van Ordsn. Watson Dubois. William II.
Cnll r. Fl. DeRouville, w. T. D. Woodruff, and
W. n. Johneon. representing the Unconditional
Club. of Albany.
Cappa's Seventh Regiment Band was on board,
and struck up an enlivening strain as the Starin
started of from the pier at 7:l0 o'clock. Good
speed was made down to quarantine, whore
many expected to find the City Of New York
awaiting them- But on arriving there it was
learned that the low tide still kept the vessel
outside the bar. DR.. Smith. the health officer
Of the port. boarded the Starin at quarantine.
Deputy Surveyor Nicois, Staff Officer Mccoy
and Inspector OConnsll were already on board,
ready to pass Mr.. Blane's baggage and have it
transferred without delay to the Starin. Just
as tho S,arin leaving quarantine.
a carrier pigeon was sent of with the first mes.
sage Of the day for tho Associated Press. Mrs.
James G.. Blaine. ir., and the ladies with her.
took the greatest interest in the pretty winged
messenger, and young Mrs. Blaine asked and
was cheerfully given the privilege Of sending
the pigeon away. Grasping it firmly. but ten
derly in her hands. she stood on the upper deck
and with zone. two. three" threw the bird mp
in the air. It circled about the boat couple Of
times and then as it started off in straight line
for the city, Mrs Blaine and the other ladies
joyfully elapped their hands.
About o'clock the steamer Starin met
the City Of New York outside the Mar
rows. The Starin turned about and
both vessels slowly steamed up the bay
bow ond bow Cheer after cheer rose from the
decks of the Starin, although il was yet i'm possi-
BILE to distinguish Mr.. Blains's form among the
1000 that stood on the decks of the huge steam
er AS the vessels neared each other. Mr.
Blaines form was at last made out. standing in
q group Of friends on the upper deck forward.
AS cheer after cheer arose, Mr.. Blaine bowed
repeatedly. He was nattily dressed in dark
cutaway coat, light trousers and brown derby
hat The Chicago Blaine Clubs little tug had
been the first to greet the steamer as it came up
the bay, and clnng under its wing. while the
Chicago men cbeered. Kappa's Band on the
Starin played Home Again." and "Home,
Sweet Home" and "Star-spsngled Banner. "
while advancing ND to quarantine The other
vessels came to anchor, and as the Starin ran
Mr.. Blane's face and form were plainly visible
TO every one on board Cheer after cheer broke
forth. handkerchiefs aud flags were waved.
cries of "Blaiue, James g. Blaine mo free
trade arose, and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed. At last, at Oils o'clock, to the music of
..Hail to the Chisf," MIR. Blaine got on board the
Stsrin, escorted by Whtelaw Reid and Mr. Pool
Mr.. Bartlett delivered the following speech of
welcome:
"Mr Blains-The Republican Club of the city
of New York and its invited guests tender to
you, sir, through mo as president of the club,
thsir warmest greetings and sncerest congratu-
latioas upon your arrival once more in health
and strength on these shores. When the club
first proposed this reception. it was not intended
as az having political Significance but rather
a. a private expression Of love and regard for
one whom We look upon q our most illustrious
cItizen. But we found our suggestion stirred
the friendly jealousy OF the whole country, and
with one accord it was insisted that the event
of your arrival home should be the occasion of
a demonstration more general in its character
than was originally contemplated, aud O re-
| suit there were assembled for several days in
| the city Of New York tens of thousands of your
friends from all parts OF the country, impa-
| tiently waiting to pay you the generous tribute
| of their respect and admiration. The delay in
| your arrival has Interfered 10 some extent with
| the programme. Last night the great parade
took place, about forty thousand strong. lacking
but one thing-your inspiring presence. Many
| Of the parsders from abroad were compelled tc
| morning. We are not assembled, sir, on this
occasion in spirit Of adulation to do homage tc
| one occupying high official position, are we
| seeking TO find favor with candidate upon
| whom the mantle of power is soon to rest; bu
| we come to greet private citizen whose name il
40 intm ately associated with our history for the
| past generation that no Office add luster Il
| his fame or increase the esteem and admiration
| in which he is held by his fellow-coun,rymen
| Again. sir, We bid you welcome to your native
1 shore
Mr. Blaine said in reply:
| "Mr President aud Gentlemen Of the Repub
| lican Club, and Fellow-citizens-To enable yor
| 70 appreciate this welcome each and every on,