Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-14

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NEW York, Aug. IA-Mr. Blaine left
here yesterday morning at IL O'clock There
was comparatively a small crowd at the
station to see him Off, not more than half
hundred witnessed his departure from the
Fifth Avenue hotel The private car OF
President Clark, of the New York and New
Haven road, was placed at the disposal Of
the Blaine party. 1t was attached TO the II
o'clock express on the New Haven road.
Most Of the Republican leaders had said
good-by to Mr.. Blaine the night before, and
his callers at the hotel in the morning were
not very numerous and included only per
sonal friends.
BOSTON, Aug. 1A-Tha train left New
York amid the booming Of cannon and the
waving of handkerchefs, and friendly greet
ings followed the party all the way.
AT 1920 the train made a brief stop in
Stamford. MIR. Fessenden showed himself
at the door of the car and ths 500 people
yelled, 'Bainel Blainer At Inst, after re-
peated calls, the much wanted man came
out He was introduced 20 them, and said:
Il thank this large assembly quite beyond
the power Of my expression for the compli-
ment they pay me as / journey homesvnrd.
In the brief moment of the train stopping
nsonition That is, If Connecticut shall main
toin her great prosperity, il she shall main
tain her forward position among the indus
trial and prosperous communities Of the
United States, she must bs up and doing.
She must see to 10 that no harm
skall come to the republic OF 10 her
by the neglect Of her Republican citizens
1t is not improbable in the political contest
new upon us that the post q honor and re-
sponsibility shah rest upon Connecticut Il
is not improbable that the presidential cleo
tion OF 1888 may be settled ON tina soil Of
four state. My request Is that each and
every one Of you shall regard the task OF
carrying Connecticut for Harrison and Nor
ton as imposed upon himself. Believing that
you are awake to your duty shall proceed
70 Maine and ask her Republicans 70 show
Connecticut the path in which she should
walk lApplause.) / thank you, gentleman,
once more, and bid you good morning.
Bridgeport was the next stopping place.
People lined the track there for fully half a
mile The local fife and drum corps was out,
and all the pretty girls had their best hnery
on. The only thing missing to make it the
greatest show on earth was Bridgeport's
greatest Snowman. P. T. Barnum. In his
absence, Mr. Blaine appeared and said
this big crowd means IL means that you
are resolved to carry Connecticut for Harri-
son and Morton lCheersl II Connecticut
votes for Harrison and Morton, ! give you
my pledge that they viii be the next presi-
dent and vice president. loud cheering.) !
cannot say more than to ask you that you
make it certain, and to add my very sincere
thanks for the great compliment you pay me
in greeting me with so magnificent a crowd
of old political associates as Bridgeport has
more than once turned out to testify its
friendship for me- Tremendous cheering
After this the people cheered some more,
the band played and the train meved on its
way.
The track was alive with people at New
Haven, and there was so many, all up and
down the streets, that it was thought best to
take Mr.. Blaine out back of the depot, put
him on platform and let aim talk to every
body. This was accordingly done, Mr. Fes-
senden walking on one side and DR.. Burden
on the other
Mr., Blaine was introduced by the city at
torney. He said:
"Smce last had the pleasure Of passing
through your beautiful city have seen
much Of countries beyond tho seas, but l
am sure have nowhere seen any people as.
sociated in any form Of government consti-
tuting 50 truely model commonwealth as
the state of Connecticut gApplauscl
In the aims which her people have cher
ished, in the ends which they have accom-
plished in the great motives which have
insrired them, think you stand as a model
government. Added to that, gentlemen, you
have enjoyed for the last quarter Of a cen
tury great prosperity, and you have ac-
cumulated in an extraordinary degree all
the means which contribute to human vel
fare and to human progress The industrial
system under which all this has been accom-
plished, and so grandly accomplished, is
now threatened, and the people of Connecti-
cut will be asked in the pending election
whether they desire this commonwealth to
be launched on new experiments of free
trade-(cries Of "No1-or whether they
desire TO adhere to the old land
marks which have proved so safe
This will be submitted to the people Of Con-
necticui and on their response will be prob
ably determined the fate Of the question
do not doubt / cannot doubt, the verdict
that viii be given at the hands Of your peo-
pie 1t only remains for me TO return to you
my sincere thanks for whatever Of personal
compliment you pay me by this large assem-
blage.
'But all personal compliment which might
take to myself is subordinated in every re-
spect to the great end OF rallying the people
Of Connecticut to tho support OF Harrison
and Morton prolonged cheering)-who rep
resent in their political record and in their
personal history all the great issues Of the
national campaign loud applause.)
When Mr. Blaine was escorted back to his
car a dining car had heen added TO the train
and colored walters were already at work
laying the table for luncheon.
Between 1900 and 1900 persons were at
the Meriden depot Mr.. Graham introduced
him, and he said;
extravagant landation beg to thank you all
for this compliment in greeting me so
warmly. / have time only to add what /
have said elsewhere on my route to-day that
important as the vote of Connecticut always
has been, it is tenfold more important in this
year Of grace, 1888. If we can have every
Republican voter in Connecticut fully COM
prehend and appreciate what the vote OF this
state may mean, shall rest content with the
result which your understanding aad your
appreciation viii bring. lCheers) Trusting,
gentlemen, that the idcs OF November NAV
chronicle victory in Connecticut, and, as q
consequence, victory to the nation, return
your greeting with all the cordiality with
which it has been rendered. Q.ong continued
cheersl
The train arrived at Hartford at 2:19
o'clock, four minutes late. A large crowd
was at the station. Mr.. Blaine was intro
duced by Mayor Root, and spoke from the