The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14
THE MAN FROM MAINE.
Fails to Reach New York at the
Appointed Time
The Big Blaine Demonstration without
Blaine He is Sighted at sea-An-
other Blow Friday Night.

NEW YORK. August 9.-The reviewing
stand on Madison Square, which was prepared
for Blaine and the distinguished guests, waa
not allowed to suffer for want of some one to
occupy it.
Long before the procession appeared in sight
it was crowded to suffocation, notwithstanding
the fact that tickets issued for it were taken
up at the entrance and others emitting bearers
TO admittance tomorrow night issued instead
Although the stand itself was crowded small
space set apart tor the distinguished guests
was kept clear; for while Blaine had not ar
rived, Hon, Levi p. Morton, candidate for
yice-president, was on deck and took the
Maine statesman's place.
AS the head Of the procession reached the
stand, Morton assembled it, accompanied by
Walker Blaine, T. l.. Woodruff, Leonard
Van Kenssalaes Gruger, General w. T.
Knapp, Barney Biglin, Police Commissioner
Meade, 7. w. Warren, General N. p. Barnes,
DIR. Lorng, of Massachusetts, Senator Girls
void, Perry II. Carson, member of the ma
tional committee from the district of Column
bia, Colonel A. l.. Conger, of Ohio, Ralph
Troutman, General Varnum, General James
w. Chase, of Rhode Island, General ID. f.
Burke, Patrick Ford, Austin Ford and Cen
eral KirWin.
AS the procession reached the stand, and
each battalion caught sight Of Mr.. Morton,
loud shouts went up for the candidate for vice
president, whose presence for the time being
dissipated the disappointment caused by
Blaine's non-arrival. The New York republi-
can clubs. headed by Cappas band passed
the stand III review, then drew up on the
other side OF roadway and halted. The rest of
the procession passed, giving the marching sa-
Lutte. There was no speech-makng, but as
soon as the procession reached Twenty third
street il dsbanded.
The absence of Blaine did not in any percep-
tible manner effect the number Of paraders, nor
was enthusiasm along the line OF march in any
way dampened by the fact that distinguished
statesman would not be present to review
the men who turned out in such large num-
bers to do honor to him. A noticeable feature
tons composing it had seemed to lose sight of
the fact that it was intended as a reception to
Blaine. Many banners carried bore no allu-
sion to him except in rare instances, and cries
of mo, no, no, free wool; no, no, no, free
trade" and Harrison and Norton" too, were
heard from every other organization, while
"Bane, Blaine, James G. Blaine" scarcely
ever resounded from the ranks Of the paraders.
A feature of the paraders was the una
nimity with which the national colors
were displayed. Flags, badges, banners,
hat bands and in many cases neckties were
made conspicuous by q performance of the
colors, red, white and blue All along tho
line Of march from the place of formation,
from Central Park to Twenty-third street,
where majority of organizations disbanded,
crowds thronged the Sidewalks, stoops, win
dows and other points of vantage. The line
moved few minutes after s o'clock.
According to all accounts the demonstration
was one of the greatest ever witnessed in this
city, Tho lowest estimate of the number OF
men in line is 1b,0C0. The enthusiasm along
the line OF march was unbounded.