Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17
THE ARRIVAL IN BOSTON,
The Enthusiastic Greeting Extended by
the Hub to the Man From Maine,

The Enthusiastic Greeting Extended by
the Hub to the Man From Maine.
On alighting from the train Mr. Blaine
was conducted to an open barouche and
Dr. Burden took a seat beside him. The
four horses which were attached were
driven slowly along the streets to the
Nendome. Mr.. Blaine appeared tired and
worn. The party arrived at the hotel at
G35 o'clock and was welcomed by some
POO people who sent up loud huzza. Mr.,
Blaine lifted his hat and directly
was conducted TO the suite of
rooms prepared tor him. soon al
ter the Hobbies OF the hotel were crowd.
ed with sympath zers and the Cadet band
played inspiring airs. The throng IN creas-
ed on Commonwealth avenue until at : -
o'clCck there must have been some 5000 or
10000 people present The multitude
amused itself by singing "Blaine, Blaine,
| j ,mes G. Blaine" and other ditties
Finally the crowd sang I'VE wont 90 nome
TIL morning" a little before 8 o'clock the
ar was rent with the noise If pyrOtechnic
| bombs and the whole avenue was lit ny
with phUophorcocent hgnt. This was the
signal for the appearance of the "plumed
night, who "as preceded by Secretary
SOuthworth, followed by Or. Burden,
| Hon. Henry Z. Lodge, Hon A
| w Beard and Others. Mr.. Blaine'S
| appearance evoked tremendous cheers
which We're renewed again and again.
When Dr. Burden introduced Mr.. Blaine
| the crowd Cheered Ell Enthusiastically and AT
the conclusion OF the introduction the
crowd again broke loose. Mr. Blaine
waved lis hand Tor silence, but it wa
some time before he could nope to be
| heard. At length he said "Alv voice ha-
been so much worn to day by much speak
| ing that doubt whether ! may be heard
to the limit of this great assembly to It.
! turn thanks upon my return to New Eng
| land, but for AL the absence and the feel
| ing of exile which a man feels who re
mains beyond the sea for more than year
am compensated over and over again blythe
magnificent welcome received since
touched my native shore Loud applause
| From no town, city or Stale has this been
more grateful than from Boston and tHe
great and leading State of Massachusetts,.
CHEERS Never since the republican par
| ~ came into existence more than a gen
era,ion ago, at no time, on no issue, under
no eXigenCy has Ma, SdchusettS failed to
respond for the right. applause Never
was Massachusetts called on to -rform a
more important part for more beneh-
cent end than in this year of grace, ISIS,
in eleCtiug Harrison and Morton. lCheers.
cries of I'VE cam and I'VE will What
Massachusetts says she can do she vii
do. (renewed appause)
Already our opponents have tax
en- the alarm and tmembers OF
the young mems democratic clubs
OF Massachusetts have set them
salyes task to prove that You can intro
duce free trade to the United states with
out reducing the wages of the AmeriC IN
laborer They are Alarmed (cries OF they
ought TO be- President Cleveland i
alarmed, the supporters of the Mills bill
are alarmed The democratic party is
alarmed because they know the mighty
tread of that host which earns its bread