Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. WELCOMED AT HOME. MT. BIaine's Journey From
 Boston To Augusta. HOW HE WAS RECEIVED. Grand Reception By His
 ToWnSmen. TRUSTS AND C0MBINAT TONS Attacked By Two Bills In
 The Senate.
mR. ELAINE AT HOME,

A TriumphaI Journey From Boston to Aususta-His splendid Welcome ! All Augusta Turns Ont to Greet Him "A Brilliant Speech.
 BosroN, Aug. 14.-Mr. Blaine and party spent the morning as quietly as possible. Few callers were admitted, and about noon the party drove to the station and took the csrs for Maine As the train was about to move away MT. Blaine appeared upon the platform in response to calls and thanked the people for their kindly recognition. The train then moved out of the station on it's way to Augusta.
 At Lynn thousands had assembled, but Mr. Blaine's voice was so worn that he was only able to thank the audience for their hearty greeting. At Salem and other stations he was also obliged to excuse himself.
 ARRIVAL AT PORTLAND.
 Portland was reached at 5:35, the train be- ing forty minutes behind. The vast depot was crowded with six or eight thousand peo- pie. The Yarmouth band played "The Con- quering Hero'' as the train came to stand. Prominent in the crowd were ex-Governor Robie and Mayor Chapman. Fred. N. Dow, president of the Portland Republican club, and one hundred other members of that club, of which MT. Blaine is member, were added to the party. A plan to stop in the train was much behind time. Here Fred Dow introduced Blaine to the assembly and called for three cheers, which were given with a vim. Blaine then stepped in view and the cheers again rang out. He said: 'sI have seen no better city in Europe than Portland and no day as bright and as smiling as this to me. Loud applause.) thank you good people of the city with which have been for many years so closely connected. I give you many thanks" Loud spplsuse.) The train moved on to Augusta.
 HOME AT LAST.
 AUGUSTA, ug.4.-At Richmond and other places where the train did not stop large crowds were gathered and cheered as they were left behind. At Gardiner, which was reached at SOS, the inhabitants treated the party to a grand pyrotechnic display. Ar. he had in once more being in the valley of the Kennebeck and remarked that they were having cold summer. The train arrived in August at S:45 p. m. The front of the depot was one solid block of humanity shouting in wild delight, well come home. Bands and torches served to make light and noise in the quiet streets. H. luminAtions were seen in almest every win- dow. Near the Augusta House was 8 huge triumphal arch of evergreens and American flags with words "welcome home" in large letters of gas at the head. MT. Blaine's house was encircled by halo of light from the many Examinations, and within the grounds was erected large platform prettily deco rated with national beauty. The band from the Togus National Home discoursed sweet music while the great pro- cession from the depot marched to the ren- dezvous, which the head of the procession reached at 9:30. In the line were the Harri son pioneers of Portland and the Portland club, all wearing white hats. MT. Blaine rode in a carriage drawn by four white steeds. In the same carriage sat Mayor Ma comber. Judge Whitehouse and pr. George E. Brickett. As Blaine stepped on his own grounds the band played "Home, Sweet Home" Mayor Macomber, Governor Mar ble, ex-Governor Connor and members of the reception committee. Mayor Macomber briefly welcomed the assembly and intro Hon. w. P. Whitehouse, who was received with applause.
 THE SPEECH OF WELCOME. MT. Blaine-Your neighbors. friends and fellow euished citizens and the cherished object of with simple words of cordial welcome and congrat ulatiOn rather than lasored phrase of penegyrie: and imposing triumphal procession. but you left the historic scenes and storied grandeur of the old I of the Kennebeck, because here is your home
 ths sacred refuge ot mans life ground which hi
 bound by all ties that give happiness and dignity to
 among this people. This 1as the scene of your ear. iy labors and triumphs The people of AugSsta II baVe seen
 know that during all these years the of the un fortunate among them has never failed to reach have always heard The appeal of their organized charities for support you have anticipated by prof
 ness - esterprise I of the city have uniformly been stimulated by your sagaciors counsel and upheld It's moral and religious life you have cOntribut- \ ed to sustain by your mani1cence and elevate by
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 terests of this people and the promotion of the
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 these things, with illustrious service in the
 testify their high and constant appreciation of your appropriate way the cordialty of their greeting ! They would welcome you in the spirit of the poet | over the sea-"
 ..For Saxon, or Dane, or Norman we,
 We are each all Dane in our welcome to thee"
 They would welcome you again because they
 know you have returned as you
 know noshns n the fife or sses of
 ment of Europe and nothing in the spendors of hel
 her courts, could shake your patriotic fidelity to
 American systems.
 After glowing eulogy of Mr. Blaine and
 hearty welcome to his family, MT. White
 house said:
 Blaine the words recently addressed by Lord Gran ' vile to the greatest living statesman of Engianc
 no loftier duty than the intolerance of nationa
 wellbeing, so the other has had more cherished path in his high task"
 The address was vociferously applaudet ! from first to last. MT. Blaine then came tC
 the platform and the Mayor called for thre'
 cheers for "tne great Republican leader,
 which was heartily responded to.
 MT. Blaine then said:
 MIR. BI.AISE's REPLY.
 ''Mr. Mayor-May return to you and througl