Evening journal., 1888-08-15
Blaine at Home Again.
A Magnificent Welcome from
His Townspeople.
GREETED BY TWENTY THOUSAND

and laundering Cannon-The Journey
from Boston.
New YORK, Aug. 15-The Worlds special
dispatch from Augusta says:
When MIR. Blaine went down 10 breakfast
ut the Vendome in Boston yesterday morn
ing, his voice was husky and he looked tired.
Mr. Blaine, with Henry Cabot Lodge, Dr.
Burden and "Bobn Southworth, rode TO the
station in an open barouche drawn by four
horses with silver mounted harness. At the
Causeway station of the Boston and Maine
road, from which the train from Augusta
started at 1890 o'clock, crowd numbering
1000 cheered and hurrahed for MIR. Blaine,
but he responded to their cries only by ap-
pearing at intervals from his special car and
bowling his Acknowledgements.
The train left ON time for the long journey
to Augusta with the cheers of the multitude
ringing in the depot. The first ssop was at
Chelsea where the small crowd failed TO see
the magnetic man, because they ran the
wrong way. The first big demonstration was
at the famous shoe town, Lynn. whore
there was a crowd of over 5000, consisting
largely Of factory operatives, who packed
the station, crowded big trucks and wagons,
sat in windows and stood on housetops. The
cheering was loud when Mr.. Blaine appeared
on the rear platform after being introduced
by Congressman and Fox Hunter Henry
Cabot Lodge. The Maine man ran his hand
across his forehead and said to the multitude
that he was glad to be ence more home
among frionds-lcheers must be ex-
eused from making any extended remarks.
There was more cheering and waving OF
handkerchiefs by pretty girls, and then the
train pulled ont.
Salem was the next stopping place, and
here another cheering crowd packed itself
around Mr.. Blaine's car. He again ap.
peared, and again spoke briefly, remarlkng
that he was glad to see SO many friends, and
that he was thrice glad to be back on Ameri-
can soil His voice, he said, had been im-
paired by his speeches of Monday.
Aristocratic Beverly turned out about 200
people. Newburyport welcomed MIR. Blaine
with cheers Of great vigor. The crowd was
small but enthusiastic. Mr. Blaine again
( apologized for his impaired voice. and said
/ he could not make a speech, but was thank
4 full for the cordial welcome at the hands of
/ his Massachusetts, friends, "for Maine
man. he said, lis always among friends in
Massachusetts"
The first stop in New Hampshire was
reached a few minutes past 3 o'clock. As
Mr.. Blaine appeared in response to the
cheering an old settler, leaning on his cane,
pushed his way to the front and said: II
want 10 see Mr.. Blaine" As that gentleman
came out the old gentleman said; "Glad TO
see you, old fellow. Sorry you didn't get
there.
''WeIl, wen stick to Harrison, a." replied Mr.
Blaine, with a smile.
''Yes, and elect him. too" said the old
man, ''in spite Of Frank Jones and his bar
rel. Good-by, Mr.. Blaine; I'll sec you later, Z"
and he stepped off, highly satisfied with his
interview with the great man.
Mr.. Blaine's speech, although short, was
we'll received He simply expressed his
gratitude to the people and his gladnes8 at
once more getting home.
North Berwick was the first stop in Maine
The local drum corps made herdc efforts 10
make noise
At Portland 5000 mon, women and chill
dren yelled themselves hoarse when Maine's
great citizen showed lhs delighted face The
Harrison and Morton club, of which Mr.
Blaine is an honorary member, in brand new
white stovepipe hats were lined up seventy
strong in the depot, and brass band played
patriotic airs. Mr. Blaine had time for only
a few words, in which he said that he saw in
Europe no city more beautiful than Port
land, and no day so bright and fresh as the
2 IItrenNs ne tAttltu AOuuiHs
The train from Portland to Augusta was a
special, consisting of Mr.. Blaine's private
car and three others, containing the Port
land wearers of Harrison and Morton but
tons Mr. Blaine went through these cars
and greeted such OF the gentlemen as he
knew in his characteristic way. The train
left Portland forty minutes late. Brunswick,
Me- gave Mr. Blaine cordial welcome dur
ing the three minutes he was there, and he
was again compelled to bow his acknowledge
ments and say a few words Gardiner, six
miles from Augusta, received the train with
a display of fireworks, a brass band and loud
cheering
The train arrived here at $50. The town
had literally lost its head over the return Of
the distinguished traveler-its foremost citi-
zen. A year ago June 6 he left here for
Europe A few of his personal friends bade
him godspeed at the station. Tonight, long
before the train had reached the station, a
great throng Of people, which had been
gathering all day, surged in and about Com
mercial street and that platform. Many had
come from distant portions OF the state
Fifteen campaign clubs from Portland
Lewiston, Bangor and other places, arrayed
in campaign uniforms and wearing badges
came ON special trains, accompanied by
bands of music, and were drawn up in line
, on Water street. the right resting on Bridg,
square. The crowd numbered fully 81, 600
At S:45 p. IN. the rumble of the Blaine
special was heard down the river, and as il
neared the station national salute was fired
the bells of the city were rung and whistles
blown
To describe the scenes at the depot attend
ing his arrival is to describe a station liter
ally packed with brilliantly uniformed Har
rison and Morton campaigners carrying
torchlights and standards with pictures O
their candidates Outside the streets wer
overhung with Chinese lanterns The houses
were illuminated in every window, while tn
national colors hung from housetops anl
windows or were suspended across the high
= ways. As the train rolled into the station
the people were packed close up to the rail
on either side, and Mr.. Blaine, with uncoy
cred head, stood in the rear doorway Of tn
/ last car.
: The crowd broke forth into wild hurrah
J; as they saw the face of Mr. Blaine, and b
4 bowed his acknowledgements. Again whe
the train halted be was cheored. The frs
citizen to take him by the hand and,welcom
Il him was ]. Manchester Haynes, OF the rs
ception committee, who mounted the ca
= steps and met him, being followed by Mayo
George f. Macomber.
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