Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-11
LANniHAIa CEINP.
RLAINN ARRIVEs.
out oil the Fog and on land at
Last.

rBy telegraph 70 tho Dispaich.l
New York, AUGUST 10.-Ihe steamer
City Of New York was boarded five miles
OFT Sandy Hook while st anchor waiting
for high tide to cross the bar by repre-
sentatives of the press, who learned that
she VOYAGE was pleasant and unevcntful
one. and that Mr.. Blaine was well and
had not suffered from sea-sickness. Mr.
Blaine said he was in excellent health
and that his trip had renewed his youth.
/ About 5 o'clock the Stonn met the City
Of New York outside OF the NarrOws.
The Starin turned about and both vessels
slowly steamed up the bay bow and bow.
Cheer after cheer rose from the deck OF
the Starin. although II was yet impossi-
llo to distinguish Mr. Baine's form
among the ., go that stood on the decks
Of the huge steamer. AS the vessels
neared each other Mt. Biaine's form
was at last made ont standing 10 a group
Of fnends on the upper deck for
ward. Az cheer after cheer arose Mr..
Blaine bowed repeatedly. H0 was neatly
dressed in q dark cutaway coat, light
trousers, and brown derby hat. The
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the first to greet the steamer as il came
up the bay, and chung under its wing
while the Chicagomen cheered. Cappa's
Band on the stern plsyed "Home Again, "
Home, Sweet Home" aud "The
Star-Spangled Banner while ad-
yancing up to quarantine. Then
both vessels came TO anchor and as
the Starin ran over 10y the City OF New
York Mr.. Blaines face aud form were
plainly visible. Cheer after cheer broke
forth 6ud handkerchiefs were waved.
Cries OF "Blaiue, james G.. Blaine, "
"No free trade arose, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed. At last at 9:l5
O'Clock. 10 the music OF "Hail 10 the
Chief" Mr.. Blaine got aboard the Starin,
escorted by WLitelaw Reid and Mr..
Pool.
lie WAS then welcomed in a speech by
Mr.. Bartlett on behalf OF the Republl-
can Club Of New York.
In reply Mr.. Blaine said the present
was a scene he would never forget. alt
is an occasion which assure you | APP
preciate from the depth of my heart
it is shadowed only by the sad event
which greeted us as the first piece Of
American news we heard-tne death of
General Sheridan, a man who was above
party and stood for the union Of the
States. TShouts OF Good y With
that exception my arrival upon my ma
tive shore MAS unattended by anything
but Joy aud happiness.
To reporter Mr. Blaine said that he
did not know whether lie would 60 on TO
Maine tonight or not lie did not
know what arrangements had been made
for him. When told that the Irish
Americans proposed 10 serenade him to-
night aud present TN address. he replied
That's all right; IN glad Of 1t. "
As TO what part he would take in tho
campaign Mr.. Blaine said he could say
nothing OF present. he said he did not
think be would go outside the state OF
Maine until after the State election there
on the second Monday in September
On arriving at the city the police land
ed from the Patrol and preserved order,
while Others already stationed st the en-
trance 10 it prevented the large eHwd
waiting in the street from surging III.
Mr.. Blaine was escorted 20 an open car
risse by Messrs. Bool and Bartlett, OF the
Republican Club, and was at once driven
10 the Fifth.Avcnue Hotel. Mrs. Blame,
Miss Blaine, Miss Dodge, Walker Blaine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jsmes u. Blaine, Jr.. and
others wero rapidly driven to the hotel IN
other carriages waiting the party on the
pier. -,
MIR. Blaine will leave New York Mon
dav for Name