Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-18
HoHORlNG ELAINE.


to Hear and see the liainc Statesnfi"
NEW YoRK. Aug. 11.--At 6 80 o'clock FRI
Gar morning Pier was thronged by party
waiting 10 board the Laura NJ. Starin and
by seven O'Clock tht foa. was filed. On the
upysr deck were seated the ladies' and their
escorts, the party including Mr. aud Mrs
james G.. Blaine, Jr., Walker Blame, ny
and Mrs. Carson Lake, and Mrs. A. i. Con-
ger Down stairs in the ladies' cabin sat
Mrs. WhiteiaW tieed, Mr., William Walter
Philips and Stephen b. ElBins. Among the
others OH the beat were Murat Haslead, oE
Governor A. G. Hunt; Of Colorado; Con-
gressman G. II. Loring, Of Massachusetts;
Chairman Poole, President Bartlett and
many others.
At 7:OS the Starin backed ont Of the slip,
a1d those who came later were picked up by
the pulver, chaHercd by the Chicago Blaine
Club. Cappa's band played during the TRIP
to quarantine, which occupied torhs min
utes. The Pulver came alongside and trans
forrcds the delayed passengers, and tho
Starin headed down the bay, At Hoffman
Island she Law to for the City Of New York,
she being but mile or two off. At Q o'clock
the Citv Of New York, bedecked with flags,
came up alongside the Starin.
At last Mr.. Blaine appeared at the steam
or's rail and there was the widest cheering
for him, the Chicago Club firing a salute
The band played Hail to the Chief'' and
the "Star Spanglcd Banner" Cheers from
the City OF New York answered those Of
the shouters from New York, Mr. Blaine
disappeared from view, but presently re-
turned accompanied by the committee and
the members Of his party,
They alrhtcd on the hurricane deck OF
the Starin and were escorted down to tho
cabin amid great cheering, The ladies' en-
tered the saloon and Mr. Blaine, who came
arm in arm with Chairman Poole, of the
committee, was met by President Bartlett,
of the Republican club. The crowd pressed
hard and it was with difficulty that the OH
GERS kept breathing space for the speakers.
Mr.. Bartlett then made short speech Of
welcome
Mr.. Blaine expressed his thanks for the
reception given him. Mr.. Blaine's hand
shaking was somewhat limited, as lie had
recently injured his light arm, and he was
forced to lorogo the warm grasp of tho
larger portion Of those present.
The boats now steamed up the bay, A
glee club formed on the upper deck and sang
a song of welcome composed for the oc2a-
sion to the tunc of "Amcrica,n - which was
loudly applaudcd. Hourse whistles from
steam craft in the river were given and as
the vessel reached the landing pier the noise
was dcafening. The pier was crowded.
Mr. Blaine, Police Commissioner McLane
and Mossrs. Poole and Bartlett entered the
first carriage and the Republican clubs fell
in behind them and the whole party, in
cmding the ladies', were driven rapidly to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The ovation which Mr. Blaine received
when he arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
was such as he will not soon forget. The
members Of the family arrived at the
hotel fifteen minutes before he did.
The corridors were crowded, the crowd
shouting "Blainc, Blaine, James G. Blaine"
Mr.. Blaine, to avoid the crowd, had entered
by side door. The excitement at this
time was intense Tho man that the crowd
was after was one floor above, Repeated
calls and cheers were given for Blaine,
which lasted ten minutes. Mr.. Blaine
could do nothing but bow his acknowl
cdgcments TO the ovation. He then
exprcsse mis- thanks in a few words fer the
| grateful expressions of welcome aud con
cludcd with these words "Ths is the mos,
| cheerful sound have heard for more than
a year" He then turned and went back up
stairs amidst continued cheering In his
rooms Mr.. Blaine held sort of informal
| reception.
New YoRK, Aug. 1l.-Mr. Blaine took d
| drive yesterday afternoon through Central
| Park and vicinity, accompanied by Mcssts
| Quay Clarks0n and other mcmbers Of th.
| National Republican Committee. After re-
turning from his drive Mr.. Blaine retired
| to his room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel and
| rested until evening, none of the hundreds
of people who throngcd the hotel being ad
| mttcd to disturb him. At eight O'Clock The
| crowd in and around Madison Square mum
| bcred many thousands. The people whileJ
| away the time shouting for Blaine, Harri
son ana Morton. The crowd represented
| al classes Of society. On the stand were
J. p. Archibald. Master Workman Maget
| and number of other labor leaders as wei
a. the officers Of various Republican organ
| halions S B. Elkins, Perry Carson, Walker
| Blaine and others were also conspicuous.
| At $3.50 Chairman Austin f. Ford called
| the labor meeting TO order from the graHC
stand, and after few words Of tribute Il
| Mr. Blaine he sent Cappa' band to thehotc
balcony TO serenade the distinguished
| statesman. The band played "NIarchins
Through Georgia" the crowd adding thcil
voices. "Home, Sweet Homon was thcr
rendered, and in few moments a storm Of
| applause arose as Blaine made his appear
| ancc. M Blaine came from the hotcl lean.
ing on the arm Of Hon, l., Morton, and fol
| lowed 10y ex-senator Plptt, General Alger
Walker and Emmons Blaine and commit
tee of escort They were aided through the
crowd by the police to the stand.
When Mr.. Blaine appeared on the stanC
Mr. Ford again called the meeting to orde,
and called on Mr.. David Hoaley to read Al
address on behalf Of the workngmen o
| New York to Mr. Blaine. The address wa.
strong Endorsement of protcctonism. Mr.
Blaine was then introduced, and after tht
applause had subsiied delivered short al
dress. After the speech Mr. Blaine returne,
to the hotel, where an informal reception
was held in his apartments.