New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-14
4 WARM FARE WE'LL TO THE Il EADEh
CBEERED AT THE HOTEL AND STATION,

MR. BLAINE STARTS AWAY FROM NEW-fohk IN
FINE HEALTH AND SPIRITS.
The programme announced in regard to Mr. Bialnc's
departure for Rostop yesterday was carried ou'
literally. Hc started with his family and Few
friends on the IL a. III. express train ovor the New
York Eew-Haven and Hartford Raliroaa lhcro
was . large crowd at the Fifth Avenue Hotel 10 ou
him good-by and still larger assemoiage al III"
Grand Central Station to see him on, bnt tn"re "oi'
no elaborate leave-takog ceremonies, not even
farewell speech by Mr.. Blaine. he simply STOOD On
tho rear platform of President CIarA' si0'i"i '
and waved a pleasant adieu to an
Mr. Blaine breaEfasted with his family aboht
o'clock After tho meal was finished ana until hc
started for tho station he received NUMBER OF csiS
Including Senator Hiscock, who remained io"s
time in conference with him; exCongcssmah Noh-
ger OF Ohio; and ex-senator 7. C. Platt, VINO oa'no
in on an early train Manhattan Beach TO say goo1
nv and observe what effect Sunday at Coney iSIano
had had upon his guest. Another visitor was Henry
: Phillips OF this city. Io brought Nr. Blaine an
Interesting present. 1t cane made from a
pieco of walnut that grow upon Henry Gay farm
at Ashland, Ky. This stick was preseh'eu oy Mls'
Clay TO Mr.. Philllps's brothern-law, DaViu "on'
who was one Of tho committee that oscored inc oouS
Of tho great leader to It's last resting place In oher
ing the cane Mr.. Phillips made some happy refer
ences 10 Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Blaine. Mr. Blaine was
greatly pleased with the gift. He replied to Mr.
phrIpss remarks in his usual grateful manner ana
thanked him most heartily for tho souvenir.
WHO WERE IN THE PARTY
little after 10 O'Clock Mrs. Blaine, Miss Dodge
(Gan Hamilton), Miss Margaret and MISS HaFr1o'
Blaine were driven 10 the station WIN N"",
Coppinger Mr.. Biaine's son-inaw. MI Hlaiho ioi
lowed a few minutes aftcrward with Walker Blaine
Cantain John c. Dougherty one Of the assistant sec
reta aries of the National Republican Committee ana
samuel Fessendcn Mr. Fessenden was assigned u
the task OF cscorting the party through CohhecHVu,
II was evidently a congcnal employment for him. a
large crowd several hundred at least had a'scibe"
I'm the corridors Of the hotel and about the fithaNe
entrance 1t was certainly not made up OF mercy
curious people for cheer after cheer went up Tor Mr
Blaine as he made his way out through the main eh
franco TO the carriage. lie dark coat anc
wastcoat dark blue trousers and a brown Derby MAJ
the same that he had OIL tho day OF his arrival i'
face showed the effects of the and the sea preezo
IT was well bronzed and altogether he oohed III cap
ita health and spirits. He acknowledged tbs appiaus
OF the crowd and the carriage was driven hastily t'
| the station.
The throng a. the station filed the sidewalks ant
tbe waiting. room completely Mr.. Blaines appear anc
was the signal for rousng cheer which was repeated
several times he passed through TO the car cscoct
! BY Chairman Pool OF the Reception COMMITTEE IN
! Collector Robertson and General Cyrus brssy, "h'
met him at the station. and two sturdy policemen
|
at the service Of the party, is handsomely furnished
coach 1t is used by President Clark in his inspection
| of the road, and has for this purpose an Immense
platform, capable Of holding twenty-five or thirt!
| ueople Mr. Blaine mounted this platform withoii
assistance and there remained for few moments DOW
| Ing to the cheers Of the people, large number O
whom were worhngmen. one Of these, big power
fully built Irshman, caused a wave OF applause o.
! shouting that II no could not vote for Blaine. " h
would vote with him for Harrison and protection"
BIDDING A GRACEFUL FAREWELL
| aThe President was attached to the end OF III
| express train. As 1t moved out, another rousn'
cscer WAS given for the distinguished leader tina
made the lofty roof Of the station ring. Mr. Blaine
lifted his hat In return and then retired to the INSIDE
of the car Before the car started Mr. and MIS-
! lanes c. Blaine IT., bade all the members OF I'M
family an afectionate farewell At the last momen
! Joseph H. Maney decided 10 go along also, WIN Di
burden of the Massachusetts Republican Slate '9m on
mjttea and Theodore c. Bates, OF worcester IN
MIA 6oraI pIeces carried by the Philadelphia Irwin
lilies I'm the parade were carefully placed aboard TN
train and will DO taken TO Augusta