The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
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led Speech and Retires.

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MechsnicaiIy-Hs Speaks His Well Stud.
led Speech and Retires.
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NEW YORK, August 10.-It was just
e:55 o'clock this morning and the Inman
steamship City of New York, with James
Gillespie Blsine aboard, came TO a stand
still opposite the quarantine station at
Staten Island, and the Laura NJ. Starin,
carrying the members of the Young
Mems Republican Club with their friends,
drew alongside to receive the Maine states
man and his family snd give him formal
reception and welcome home. There
was no formality, however, Ia the man
ner in which the crowd on board the
Starin gave out their fret note Of well
come when they caught sight of the ia.
miliar form of the Plumed Knight as he
stood on the upper promenade deck of
The big ocean steamer, with his wife and
two daughters beside him, waiting to
catch glimpse Of some of his old
friends. Then all the dlsappoint-
ments and tribulations OF the last
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he pentup enthusiasm broke forth in u
great yell which lasted for several min
utes without interruption, while the
iirecrackers OF the Chicago men doomed
and all the steamboat and big whistles in
the vicinity made the air vibrate with
their footing. There he was sure enough,
looking in excellent health, trife pale,
perhaps, and tired, but smiling and bow
Ing to the crowd below, and now and
then recognizing a friend with wave of
lis hand. Among those on the hurricane
deck of the Starin Cappa's Seventh Regi-
ment Band was kept at work unceas-
ingly, and the strains of Home Again !"
and Home, Sweet Home" rang out over
the water and must have reached the
ears of Mr. Blaine long before the Starin
came up TO the steamship.
1t took about fifteen minutes 10 make
the arrangements for transferring Mr..
Blaine and his family to the Starin, and
meanwhile all the cabin passengers of
the City OF New York, as well as a
warm Of grimy looking steerage passen-
gers who crowded the rail on both
decks, watched the proceedings with in
terest and curiosity. During all this
time the shouting and cheering of the
reception party continued, and cries Of
" Blaine! James @. Blaine!" and No
free trade |" occasionally broke in upon
the general and indiscriminate yelling.
1t was 915 when
GANG PLANK
was finally swung from the deck of the
City of New York, and Chairman Pool,
who had charge of the whole affair,
sprang lightly aboard the steamship with
the agility of boy of sixteen, despite
his seventy-odd years, and srasping Mr..
blaine by the hand, led him aboard the
other boat. The passage took place
amid tumultuous cheering. Blaine had
no sooner reached the hurricane deck of
the Starn than he he was
SURROUNDED BY HIS SONS,
Walker and James g., Jr, and sa.
lured in true family style, while
Mrs. James Ct. came in for her
share of the kisses Mr.. Blaine
was then absorbed by his old cronies,
William Walter Phelps, Whitelaw Reid,
NIurat Halstead, and about dozen
others who had secured places in the
pilot house in advance. Mrs Blaine and
her two daughters, Hattie and Margaret,
who completed the family party, were
brought on board by Committeeman
l[awes and Blanchard.
The committee had arranged that the
address of welcome should be made in
the after cabin on the main deck adjoin.
ing the ladies' saloon, and line having
been formed. Chairman Pool escorted the
guest down stairs to where President
Edward s. Bartlett was waiting TO re-
ceive him and welcome him in the name
of the club. Within two minutes after
Mr.. Blaine had arrived at the appointed
pot the cabin was crowded to suffoca-
tion, and every one had to take his
chances. The place would not
D Ossibly hold more than hundred
with comfort, and yet more than double
hat number crowded into 1t. Mr.. White
law Reid even mad to struggle for place
with a Twenty-first ward worker. Mr..
Pool called for silence and then intro.
huced President Bartlett OF the New
York Republican club.
Mr.. Bartletts speech was interrupted
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one was silent, and leaned forward to
hear Mr.. Blaine.
HE SPEAKS HIS SPEECH.
The Maine Statesman said Mr. Chair
man, and gentlemen of the Republican
Club, TO enable you to appreciate the
pleasure which have received from your
welcome to-day, 1t would be necessary
for each and every one Of you to be
absent from home and country for four
leen months as have, and returning, see
once more the shores of this great Re-
public and receive such cordial welcome
rs YOU have given me to-day. 1t is an
occasion that will not forget as long as
live, and assure YOU that appreciate
It from the depths OF my feelings. Had
1t not been for the one sad incident OF
ny receiving the news Of the death Of
General Sheridan there would be nothing
10 mar the jov and pleasure of the occa
sion. He was man who stood for
liberty and the Union all his life
THE CAMPAIGN.
On which we are about to enter is one
which could wish 10 have been pre-
faced. II such thing were possible. as
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