The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-08-16
BROTHER BLAINE.
His Trip Homevard Continued walton from First
"a Last

His Trip HomevaTd Continued walton from First
to Last.
New YORK, Aug. l3.-Mr. James G..
Blaine started OH his homeward trip by
the IL o'clock train on the n. Y, II. &
FL. railroad, which eft the grand cen
trail depot promptly on time this MORN
ing. The party consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine, Walter Blaine, Miss
Blaine, Miss Dodge and Col. Coping
ter. Mr.. Blaine drove from the Fifth
Avenue botel, reaching the depot ten
minutes ahead of time. a large crowd
had congregated OH the sidewalk OppO-
site to the entrance to the depot and
hen Mr.. Blaine stepped from his car
riage loud shout went up from
the throng. The ladies of the party had
preceded him in two carriages and that
in which MIR. Blaine rode also contained
John G. DOugherty of Tennessee and
James G.. Blaine, Jr. A pas
sage was made through the
mass of humanity and uncovering
his head Mr.. Blaine smilingly passed
into the depot yard. The train was in
waiting and attached to the rear was
the special car designed to carry off
the party. 1t was the special Car
used by the president of the road. AS
he assembled to the platform a sea of
faces of persons standing on the ele-
waited road station bridge and on the
balconies surrounding the interior of
the structure met his gaze. AS he
looked up, the assemblage cheered and
MIR. Blaine DOTTED his hat in recOg-
milton of ovation. During the few
minutes stay in the depot Mr.. Blaine
held an informal reception. Mr.. Blaine
was loudly cheered as the train pulled
out of the depot. During the trip to
Boston Mr.. Blaine will deliver short
addresses at various way stations. His
platform will be the rear of the observ-
atOry car.
THE JOURNEY HOdEwARD.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. I3.-When
the Blaine train ran in to Stamford at
1857 it was greeted with cheers from
1900 persons who were waiting. When
the cheers that greeted him had sub
sided Mr.. Blaine said: l thank this
large assembly quite beyond the power
| of my expression for the compliments
they pay me as l journey home. In the
brief moment of the train stopping,
have only time to add to my thanks an
admonition-that is. if Connecticut
shall maintain her great prosperity; il
she shall maintain her forward position
| among the industrial and prosperous
communities of the United States she
| must be up and doing: she must see to
| it that.no harm shall come to the repub
lie by the neglect of the republican
citizens. 1t is not improbable in the
political contest now upon US that the
post of honor and responsibility shall
rest upon Connecticut. It is not i'm
probable, that the presidential electi OF
of 1888 may be setteled on the soil Of
your state. My request IS that each
and every one of shall regard the tasl
Isof carrying Connecticut for Harrison
and Morton as imposed upon himself
1 shall proceed to Maine and ask then
to show Connecticut the path in which
to walk. lAppIause1 l thank you
once more and bid you good bye.
ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEsfBLAGE
New HAVEN, Aug. 13.-At Bridge
port the asSemblage was large and ever
more enthusiastic than at Stamford
II was marked by the same features
cheers, the playing of n band, waving
of flags and saIvos of artillery. Mr.
Blaine made brief speech.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
HAKTFoRD, Conn, Aug. 13.-Hal
the population of New Haven seemeC
to have abandoned all other business
and to be in waiting to receive Mr.
Blaine when his train arrived. AS a
all other stoppings, the asSemblage wa
made up OF large portion of ladies
young and old. AT their head was
delegation of thd town republican com
mittee, who came to receive Mr. Blaine
For the first time since leaving New
| York, Nr. Blaine left the car and wa.
escorted to a platform outside the de
pot. where Iaege aSsemblage cheereC
while waiting for a speech. Mr
Blaine said: .sSince / last had tht
. pleasure of passing through you
beautiful CITY I have seen much oi
countries beyond the sea, but an
sure have no where seen any people
situated in any form of government *
truly q commonwealth as the state Of
Connecticut. tApPlause.1 In the
: aims in which her pe0pIs
have cherished, in the ends which theJ
have accomplished, in the greal
motives which have inspired them.