The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-11

arrived at It's destination with its message with
in half an hour from the time it left her hands
A secord pigeon was sent away by Mrs. Carson
Lake. and third By Mrs. Alexander Sullivan,
Of the Chicago Tribune.
The corridors of the Fifth-avenue Hotel were
crowded this morning by prominent Republic
ans, members OF the Republican Club and others
who had gathered to greet Blaine on his arrival
there. A posse OF. police under command or
Sergeant sheldon of the Ninetsenth precinct,
was stationed outside the hotel, and when word
was received that Blaine was on the way from
the North river, the police escorted delegation
of IN embers of the Republican Club from their
rooms in Twenty second street. Seated In the
readine-room was Levi Z. Morton, and about
the corridors were whitelaw Reid, William Wal
ter Phelps, Murat Halstead, Chairman Quay, OF
the national committee. and Thomas Z. Platt.
A few minutes after IL o'clock Mr. Blaine ar
rived. aud was greeted with general cheers. be
went Immediately to his room. but cries OF
Speech" brought him 10 the head OF the stairs,
when he said:
Just word to thank you FOR your tribute.
1t is the grandest sight and the most cheerful
sounds l have heard for a year."
He then went to the suite of apartments which
had been prepared for him, and whore his fam
lily bad already gone. 1t consists OF five rooms.
Nos. 79. 80. 81, 81 and SO. situated on the Tweu-
ty-third-street and Fifth-avenue corner. on the
second floor. In his rooms MIR. Blame hed .
sort OF informal reception. The ARRANGEMENTS
lows:
He will leave for the East BY the regular A.
NJ. train of the New York & New Haven road.
on Monday morning. from the Grand Central
Depot. His intention Of starting tomorrow WAS
changed out of respect to the funeral of General
Sheridan. lie will travel in President Clark's
private car. which has been rendered him for
tho journey. The family expect to leave for
their home at Augusta tomorrow.
When Mr.. Blaine reached his room q brief ad-
dress in beh alf Of the lrish-American Arti-free-
trade League was read to HIM by Judge Morri-
con, of Arizona. Mr.. Blaine said that te felt
very grateful for the honor. and that he would
in the near future send written reply to the
headquarters of the league at las Eighth street
AT l:l5 p. the members OF the Republican
national campaign committee headed by Chair
man Quay, of Pennsylvania, and Vicechairman
Clarkson, OF Iowa, filed into the room to pay
their respects to the Republican ohieftain. 9th
ers who called were James p. Foster. president
OF the National Republican League; Gen. Cyrus
Bussey. Hon. A l.. Morrison, deleeation from
Tennessee, Generals jackson and Barnum,
Colouel Jacobus, and Gen. ". Il. Sherman. On
the Twenty-third street side Of the room stood q
largo ard beautiful floral design, inscribed,
flames q. Blaine. Welcome home. 1860-1SS8 "
President Foster, of the Republican League,
presented TO Mr.. Blaine q steel horseshoe, high
ly polished. sent by James Ryder, Of Dayton,
o., in behalf Of the Irish-AInerlcan Anti-free-
trade League Of that city. The letter to Mr..
Foster requested him to present the token to
Mr.. Blaine as en- mblemstc Of protection to Amer
ican labor and American industries-the horse
shoe being made Of American steel hy American
workmsn. Mir. Blaine made fitting reply.