New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-14

great motives which have inspired them, think you
stand a model government ADDED 70 tna' ssnAo-
you have enjoyed for the last quarter OF ee"''
a great prosperity and you have accumu'a'eo III o" ~
traornary degree all the means which contribute 10
human welfare and TO human progress The iniustf'al
system under which all this has been accomplished ai
grandy accomplished Is threatened ana inc pcope
Of Con ecticut will be asked in the pending esecuon
whether they desire this Commonwealth to be launched
on new experiments Of trade (cries OF No') or
whether they desire TO adhere to the old landmarks "cn
have proved safe. This will be submitted 70 the
people Of Connecticut, and their response VIII DC
probably determined the fate os the question do not
doubt / cannot doubt the verdict that will be given at
the hands of your people. IL only remains Tor me 10
you my sincere thanks for whatever OF personal
compliment you pay me by this large assomblagc But
all personal compliments which l might take TO myself
subordnated in every respect to the great end OF rally
ing the people Connecticut the support Of Harrison
and prolonged cheerng who represent In their
political and in their personal history all the great
! Issues o, tho National campaign. loud applause)
When Meriden was reached there was the same en-
thusia5m shown by the 1000 people assembled at the
depot William L. Graham introduced Mr. Blaine as
| follows
Naugatuck Valley present you the greatest champion
rights OF labor and the most distinguished cuzen OF
the United States James G.. Blaine.
This little speech warmly applaudcd. and
when Mr. Blaine stepped forward the cheering was
still louder. When the noise had sufficiently sub
sided give him chance to speak, Mr.. Blaine said:
Thanking my friend for his somewhat eXtavagan au Ia
ton beg TO thark a. for tls compliment In ere'ung
ne warmly have time only 70 add what have said
my today that important tn, vote
Connecticut always has bcen It Is tenfold more i'm
portlnt In this ycar Of grace 1sss II have every
Republican In Connectc cut fully compre herd and ap
pIecae what tine vote Of this may mean sh~ rest
content With the result wi ich your understanding and
vour appreciation Will bring tChecrsl Trusting. gen
tcmcn, the des OF November may chronicle victory
in Connecticut aal consequence victory n the Ma
ton 1 return your greeting with all the cordia lty with
which it has been rendered. Qong-continued cheers)
At Hartford there the usual enthusiastic de-
monstrstions of welcome Mayor Root performed the
ceremony Of Introduction, and this is what he said
Gentlemen L take pleasure in presenting TO you tbs
Hon. James G. Blaine, who has kindly consented to say
a few words to y,u On lis way through city. YOu
will all remember what pleasure derived from his
visit four years during the last National cam
pagn We recognize in him to-day, as we did then.
Of the foremost citizens OF country We welcome
him home to the land Of his nativity
The words OF welcome were emphasized hy a great
outburst of cheering. Mr.. Blaine spoke as follows
than fortnight ago was in the country which,
according to Its area called the richest in the world
Old England large number OF the counties In EnPiand
have each population greater than that Of the whole
State Of Connecticut. But l wish could compare the
statistics Of Connecticut with any county or any cont
muny OF Go0C0O people in England. Tho comparison
would give sharp tcst by which the good people OF
Connecticut could determine depressing effects Of FREQ
Haven L do not believe that the sun shines upon
people prosperous in respect than the people
Of Connecticut You asked to change the tarf
system under which the prosperity has been attained
"A voice We shall 20 it") The country wishes
your upon that point and awaits to near
il with confidence. (Cheerng) / thank you for
your very generous welcome and as am on an express
train which must not delay, hayc tire only to say
Goof-by. Uoul cheerinG)
At Hartford the crowd was a large one, and its en-
thusiasm was commensurate with it numbers Spring
field reached at 3.02 and here Mr.. Blaine received
his first welcome from the Bay state. 1t could not
about the depot could get there by tight packing
Elisha Morgan, chairman OF the Republican City Com
mttee, introduced Mr Blaine IN half dozen words
and Mr.. Blaine spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Il would be sheer vanity in attribute
assent ling ls OF Ma chGsets voters
to desire TO meet | take II rather as an index
u the profound which you feel In the pending
contest take it rather indication that great
the Republican maories have been in Massachusetts,,
you intend the ma Deity OF 1855 still greater.
Loud .ncerng) Ia t..t worthy and patiiotc purpose
( am most heartily with yo:. l share your feeling, bid
you God speed. OF the Nlona policies which have strk-
advanced your state the States in the Union.
the policy OF Protection has been the chief That policy
represented in this by Harrison and Morton.
Che,rs) IL IS nothing that you Republicans should give
your electoral vote Harrison and Norton surely
viii, but you should roll up d majority OF tens OF thou
sands "a voice Wen DO it," and beyond that in every
practicable and proper way should help your neigh
bois in Connecticut.
"A GREAT TIIRONG AT WORCESTER. 3
Worcester reached at 4 80, and here the spec
/ tacle startling one even 10 peoklc used to po-
litical demonstrations. 1t was right royal vel
come that Worcester gave Mr. Blaine Every avail
able inch Of space ABOUT the depot and far beyond
/ the depot was packed with people. Carriages were
numerous and flied with people who could afford
such nxurles The music OF the band could hardly
/ be heard above the great volume Of sound that
ccnded fIom hundreds upon hundreds OF
strOnc lungs. But this did not afford their enthusiasm
su;c vent Hats were tossed aof, banners
waved and handberchlefs were huttered In fair
hands. Mr. Blaine was introduced by Dr. Burden,
/ chairman ot tho Republican state Committee who
received a most cordial greeting This Is what he
/ said:
Foow.citizens: Everything that Is ube. everything
that IS true comes the The heart Of the old
Commonwealth throbbng In unison with the pusaton Of
the great Republican Of the Nation. extends
ug Worcester County welcome 10 James G.. Blaine.
/ The cheering was loud and long Mr. Blaine spoke
as fellows:
have been really embarrassed tho whole day by such
demonst aons This. The crowds have not been 50
large but everywhere the welcomes have been hearty.
| repeat here what | said in Springfield. l am not
vain enough suppose this assmblage is simply
a personal compliment myself IL is rather and far
more largely an exhibition OF the deep sympathy which
the Repulcans in Massachusetts, have in the pending
National for Harrison and Morton. tCheers)
Massachusetts, do much in this contest "a voice" We
WHIP aud much expected OF her. She can lead the
way In contest which shall restore the Republican party
TO National power, and insure the permanecc OK SOUND
protection policy the abocrs Of the United States
loud checrsj Thanking you personally gentlemen, for
the kindness which the gathering Of this vast multitude
implies toward myself. which fully recipFocate. bid
YOU Golspecd farewell loud and continued cheei.n-)
At south Frannghaln smaller but not less en-
thusia,tc gathering awaited Mr. llanc's coming.
b Whom tie tain stopped little girl was pushed
/ forward through the crowd, bearing Gloa In her cx-
/ tended arms an American has Wrought OF howerS.
4 1he lttle -lrl whose name is Ade C. Bent began
/ prspar.d -p.cch bat she was uinlcssly cut or by
tolou-l j. g. Crawford Of Clinton, who Introduced Slr
Blaine 1he tlCra iag, however, was handed into The
car ard subsequently, much admired by Mr..
| as follows:
Tie one great question which IS uniting and Inspiring
the Republican party everywhere is best illustrated by
the prosrss and history Of Massachusetts, for after ALL
Massachusetts perhaps furnishes the finest example OF