The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-14
0VA7IONS
70 THE PLUNED KNIGHT
WHILE ENROUTE HOME.
Great Crowds Greet Him at
Every Station on the Trip
Through the States Of Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts,.
ia Makes Il Brief Speech at All
Points on the Way.
One Grand Reception From New
York to BOStOn--Other
Campaign News.

v., yorg. August l3.-Mr. James 6.
n,,in. started on his homeward trip by
,I"IIo,rlork train on the New York,
Tor w. Haven 4 Harlem road, which LETT
A., Grand Central depot promptly on
,;me This morning. The party consisted
"iNr, W and Mrs. Blaine, Walker Blaine,
AZ. RI,ioc. Miss Dodge and Colonel
Gnanngrr %'% Mr.. Blaine drove from the
TSb Avenue Hotel, reaching the depot
,.n Minutes ahead OF time. a large
"" ,a,J A. baJ conrregated on the sidewalk
onno,i,p the entrance to the depot, ana
TGen G Mr. Blaine stepped from ms car
Si',. loud shout went up from the
,tT1ng ,t's The ladies Of the party pre-
."I"JLm in two carriages and that in
Which MIR. Blaine rode also contained
JoDn c. pougherty, OF Tennessee and
lanes &. Blaine, Jr. 4 passage was
,ngJr through tire mass Of humanity.
Tnr5ycring his head, Mr.. Blaine smil'
irg.y uasscd into the depot yard. i
The train was in waiting and attached
u,.tbe special ear designed to carry off
,gs Marty. II was the observation car
n.ed by tine President OF the road. AS
Io oscIudcd to the platform. Il sea OF
iaces Of persons standing on the eleva-
,aI ,oad station bridge and on the bal
conirs surrounding the interior OF the
structure met his gaze. As he looked
nm The asscmblage chccred, and MIR:
Blaine dotfcd his hat In recognition OF
the ovation. During the few minutes
,iay in the depot, Mr.. Blaine held an
informal reception. The train left
nnmptIv on time. Mr.. Blaine was
Ionlly ciccrrd rs the train pulled out OF
thr depot. During the trip to Boston,
NJ. MaiRe delivered short addresses ut
various way stations, his platform being
the rear oithe observation car.
At NEW HAVEN.
Hall the population OF New Haven
seemed to have abandoned all other
business and to be in waiting to receive
Mr.. Blaine when his train arrived at that
point As at all the other stopping
places the assemblagG was made up OF
a large proportion OF ladies', young and
old. May6r Daily headed delegation
Of the Republican town committee who
came to receive Mr.. Blaine. For the
lint time since leaving New York Mir.
Blaine left the ear and was escorted to Il
platform outside the depot where u large
assembIage checred while waiting for a
speech. Il
MIR. Blaine said: "Since ! last had
the pleasure Of passing through your
beautiful city have seen much OF coun-
tries beyond the sea, but | am sure |
have nowhere seen any people associated
in any foreign government constituting |
sOtrNly model commonwealth as the
State Of Connecticut [applausel in the |
aims which her people have cherished,
in the end OF which they have accom-
plishel, in the great motives which
have inspired them think you stand
asamOdcl government. Added to that,
gentlemen, you have enjoyed for the last
quarter OF Il century great prosperity, |
and you have accumulated in an extra
ordinary degree all the means which
contribute to human welfare and to
human progress. The industrial system
under which this has been accomplished
so grandly accomplishments now !
threatened, and the people OF Connecti-
cut will be asked in the pcnding,election
whether they desire this commonwealth
be launched on the new experiment OF
Free Trade [cries Of moi or whether
they desire TO adhere to the old.
This will be submitted to the people |
Of Connecticut, and on their response
will bc probably determined the fate
Of the question. do not doubt, can
nOtdOubt the verdict that will be given
at the hands Of your people. 1t only
remains for me TO return to you my SIN
cere thanks for whatever personal COM
Q!lmenI yOn pay me by this large assem-
bIagc; but ali personal compliment
which might take 10 myself is sub
slantiated in every respect to the great
end Of rallytug the people Of Connecticut
10 tile support OF Harrison aud Morton,
Prolonged cheering who represent in
their political record and in their per-
;,onaI history all the great issues OF the
National campaign"
STNMroRp's ROYAL WELCOME.
When the train conveying Mr.. Blaine
and party ran into Stamford at II :57 il
was greeted with cheers from 1000 or
more gathered there in waiting, whose
voices in welcome were accompanied by
waving OF flags and handkerchieis.
\ uniformed band played "llail to
the Chief" and the salute OF small
cannon and some cartridges was heard.
MI Blaine was escorted TO the rear OF
The observation car by Mr.. FesscndGn
@ad introduced to the asSemblage. Mr..
fesSenden, in introducing Mr.. Blaine at
Stamford, said
y affords me great pleasure to join
WIN You in welcoming home the illus
,HonS citizen in whose honor you are
mere assembled. [Cheers.l He requires
no ihToductiOn, His is familiar fig
u'e. Ills name and his fame are known
10 Inc rcmotCst boundaries Of the Re-
public, CHEERS, We honor him be-
cause ne is one OF our greatest and most
gV'VNeu statesmen, and we proudly greet
tne hCsis OF friends in this our tribute Of
I'VE admiration and respect. [Cheers.
we welcome him home TO the land that
ne loves so well and we greet him as the
.eader OF the grand army which proposes
20 carry the banner Of Harrison and
Morton forward in triumph to glorious
''TI.9!,ry-ihe Hon. James &. Blaine"
men tile cheers that greeted him
nal snbSided, Mr.. Blaine said: 81 thank
tnis large assembly quite beyond the
power OF my expression for the compli-
mehI they pay me as | journey home
ward In the brief moment OF the train
stopping have only time to add an nd.
monltlCn, That is, Il Connecticut shall
lLn MAINTAIN her great prosperity, ii she
sualI maintain her forward position
among the industrious AMI prosperous
communities Of the United States, she
must he mp and doing. She must see ia
II that no harm shall come to the Re.
public or her by the neglect OF the Re-
publican citizens. II is not improb
aoIe in the political contest now
upon Us that the post OF honor and re
sIpp9hslbllity shall rest upon Connecticut
y Is not probable that the Presidential
election Of lSSS may be settled on the
sou oil your State. My request is tina
Saeh and every one OF you shall regarI
Sue uisG OF carrying Connecticut for Har
soR si and Morton as imposed upon him
sell Believing that you are awake u