The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-17
A. WELCOME TO BLAINE.
The Distinguished Traveller Given
Hearty Reception on His Arrival ut
New York from His European Tour.


New York from His European Tour.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Laura
Staril, which was substituted for the Sam
Sloan, took the Blaine reception party
from pier is at 7:0S o'clock a. m. and
reached quarantine at 7:4S. The steamer
City of New York was boarded five
miles off Sandy Hook, while at anchor
waiting for high tide to cross the bar, by
representatives of the press, who learned
that the voyage was q pleasant and I'M
aventful one, and that Mr.. Blaine was well
and had not suffered from seasickness.
Mr.. Blaine said he was in excellent health
and that his trip had renewed his youth.
About s o'clock the Starin met the City
IF New York outside the Narrows The
Starin turned about and both vessels slow
ly steamed up the bay, bow-and- ]
bow. Cheer after cheer rose from
the decks of the Starin, although
it was yet impossible to distinguish
Mr. Blaines form among the 1900
that stood on the decks of the huge steam
er. As the vessels neared each other Mr..
6laine's form was at last made out, standing
IN a group of friends on the upper deck for
ward. AS cheer after cheer arose Mr.. Blaine
bowed repeatedly. He was nattily dressed
in dark cutaway coat, light
trousers and brown derby hat. The Chi
cago Blaine Clubs little tug had been the
first to greet the steamer as it cane up the
bay and chung under its wing, while the
Chicago men cheered Cappa's band on the
Starin played "Home Again." and "Home
Sweet Home" and 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner while advancing up toquarantine.
Then both vessels came to anchor, and as
the Starin ran over under the side of the
City of New York Mr. Blaine's face
and form were plainly visible to every
one on board. Cheer after cheer
broke forth, handkerchiefs and flags
were waved, cries of 'Blaine, James G.
Rlainep' mo free tradel' arose, and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. At last, at
Gals o'clock, to the music of "Hail to the
Chief" Mr.. Blaine got on board the Starin,
escorted by Whitelaw Reed and Mr.. Pool
Mr.. Bartlett delivered short speech of
welcome, which was replied to by Mr..
Blaine.
AS to what part he would take in the
campaign, Mr.. Blaine told reporter he
could say nothing at present. He did not
think he would go outside of the State of
Maine until the State election there, on
the second Monday in September. When
asked about his health he at first said that
he was perfectly well, and then added,
laughingly: 'That's question haven't
answered in three years." To question as
to the political aspect, his reply was that
he did not care to say any thing then
further than he had said in his speech.
W. II. Fl. Miller, the law partner of
General Harrison, was cordially greeted,
and Mr.. Blaine inquired for the Generals
health. Mr.. Blaine said he and his family
enjoyed the trip over, and that it was, on
the whole, pleasant one. He said they
had three days of fogs and what land lub-
bers might call rough weather, but they
had nothing to complain of. "s
The Starin, in the meanwhile, was
steaming up North river, with the band
playing and it's passengers indulging in
frequent cheers for Blaine. All
along the river it was escorted by
the police boat patrol, the Chicago Blaine
clubs tug, and other vessels, while con-
steam whistles of boats 1t passed marked
its progress to the pier at Twenty second
street and the North river. where Mr..
Blaine and all on board disembarked
The police landed from the patrol and
preserved order, while others already sta
toned at the entrance to it prevented the
large crowd waiting in the street
from surging in. Mr.. Blaine was es.
corted to an open carriage by Messrs.
Poole and Bartlett, of the Repub-
lican club, and was at once driven to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where rooms had
been en- gagged for him. Mrs. Blaine, Miss
Blaine, Miss Dodge, Walker Blaine, Mr..
and Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., and others,
were rapidly driven to the hotel in other
carriages awaiting the party on the pier.
When Mr. Blaine reached his room, a
brief address in behalf of the Irish
American Anti Free-Trade League was
made. The address was read by
Judge Morrison, of Arizona. Mr..
Blaine said that he felt very grate-
full for the honor, and that he would,
in the near future, send a written
reply to the headquarters of the league
at 145 Eighth street. At 1:15 p. m. the
members of the Republican National
Campaign Committee, headed by Chair
man Quay, of Pennsylvania, and Vics-
Chairman Clarkson, of Iowa, filed into
the room to pay their respects to the Re
publican chieftain.
At night Madison Square was again
ablaze. The occasion was the tender of a
serenade and address to Mr.. Blaine by the
Eofking-tnen, and the entire town seemed
to be crowding to see and hear. Even be
fore sunset the people commenced to
gather on the curbs and among the trees Of
the park, and long before the appointed
time those who were entitled began taking
places on the grand stand.
Meanwhile the corridors of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel were crowded with promi-
nent people, all waiting to see Mr.. Blaine.
About 8 O'CLOCK he appeared, ruddy and
smiling. He leaned on the arm Of the Re-
publican candidate for Vice. President, Hon.
Levi P. Morton, and was enveloped in a
dark greatcoat. He walked slowly
down the main stairway and was met
by Police Captain Reilly and squad of
patrolmen, who Immediately formed hol
low square and thus escorted Mr.. Blaine
to the grand stand. When the crowd
sighted the guest Of the evening there rose
upon the air deep, hoarse murmurs that
swelled into a cheer.
The gray-bearded man at Mr.. M0rton's
side bowed his Acknowledgements and
seemed deeply affected. When he reached
the reviewing stand and stood in full view
of the vast throng, which by this time
numbered many thousands, another wild
burst of cheering shook the air. Again
Mr. Blaine bowed, and with wave of his
hand quieted the crowd. But again and
again they cheered and would not be 81
lent. When quiet was finally restored
Mr.. David Healy on behalf of the work
ing men of New York, read an address to
Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Blaine responded at some
length, comparing the condition of Ameri-
can w0rking-men, under a system of pro-
lection, with those across the ocean He
said many good words for the Republican
nominees, for whom he urged the laboring
men, III their own interests to vote.
eve must curtail expenses" saio
the husband to his sweet wife. :" In
deed, and / don't see how anybody
could be more. saving than | am.
We've got a family of four of our own
and two servants, and yet manage to
get along. my dress bills and all, with
only little over 5000 month. -
"And / get a salary of 800 a month. !"
"Well, you must get them to raise
your salary. You have the least man
agement about you of any person