Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-14
AT sPRINaEIELD, MASS.

1 - MAcbs
AT Springfield the largest assemblaee
OF the day was in waiting. Every inch
oil space for blocks Rronod the depO,
was crowded with men and women. There
was protusion ofsmall flags waving from
The hands OF the crowd, aud brass band
gave VI gorous greeting with patriotic
airs. Mr.. Blaine was greeted with a
prolonged outburst Of applause. He
spoke as follows: =
Gentlemen; 1t would be sheer vanity
IN me TO attribute the assembling OF this
vast mast OF Massachusetts voters to a
desire TO meet me. take 1t rather as an
Index OF the profound interest which you
ieel In the pending contest. | take 1t
Tather as an indication that, great as the
Republican majorl les rave been lu
Massachusetts, you intend to make the
moIority of 1888 still greater. loud
cheering. In that worthy and patriotic
purpose 1 am most heartily with you
share your feeling bid you God-speed
or the national D litics which have
stnkinRly advanced your State among
the States 10 the Union thepolicy OF pro-
lection has been the chief. That policy
Is repress nted in this contest by Harri.on
aad Morton. Cheers. 1t ia nothing
h+ANN JNN AsNPAbAAIAHo elApulu ElNt YOUR
electoral vote to Harrison and Morton.
as you surely will, but you should roll M
ma ajortty OF tens of tn usAnds | a voice;
"We'll do itl"l and beyond that, in
every practicable and proper way, you
should help your ntighbJrs in Connecti-
CUT
At the conclusion1 of Mr.. BlaIne's
speech three cheers were proposed for
him and given thrice over, with the usu- =
al ''tiger" appendix. .-.--
AT WORCESTER.
The next stopping place was Worcester
Before the city Itself was reached there
was seen from the trains throngs of work.
men In the numerous factories on either
side Of the railroad who had suspended
work and stood at the factory windows
waiting for Mr. Blaine's train to pass by
When they saw II they wRveu their hands
and cheered. Residents at numerous
houses along the route stood at their
windows and W we'd handkerehiefs ard
hags. Wh6n the stons depot at Wurces.
ter was neaTed a great cheer rose from
the large throug that filled the square
south Of the depot. When Mr. blaine's
figure was recognized on the rear plas.
form the cheering was redoubled and
brass band broke out in greeting. DR.. |
Burden performed the ceremony OF intro
duction. Mr. Blaine said;
have besn really embarrassed the
whole day by such demonstrations as this. |
The crowds have not been so large, but
everywhere the welcomes have been |
hearty. | repeat here what / Fald in |
Springfield. l am not Vaiu enough to
suppose that this vast assemblage is sim
ply personal compliment to myself. 1t ls !
rather,and far more largely,sn exhibition .
Of the deep sympathy which the Republi. |
cans In Massachusetts, have In the pend
ing national contest for Harrison and |
Morton. [Cheers. Massachus It's can
DO much In this contest voice: ave
win aud much Is expected o her. She /
can lead the way in contest which shall |
restore the Republican party to national /
power and insure The permanence OF I
sound protective polly to the laborers of
the United States. Loud cheers, |
you personally, gentlemen, for /
the kindness which the gathering of this !
vast multitude implies toward myself /
which l fully reciproeate, bid you God 1
speed and farewell. Loud cheering. /
AT SOUTH RRAMINGHAM
At EbutiA u hthhliGI Uut
not less enthusiastic gathering awaited
topped little girl was pushed forward
through the crowd, bearing aloft In her
extended arms an American flag wrought
II flowers, on which was worked the in
icriptlon: "South Ffamingham Wei. Il
,omes James G. Blaine" The little girl,
whose name is Ada q Bent, said: tMr. Il
Blaine, the ladies OF South birmingham
present you this. ;" Colonel Crawford In
Mr.. Blaine. The floral flag was
landed to the car and subsequently much
admired by Mr.. Blaine anu his friends.
Mr.. Blaine was received with the usual
demonstrations of enthusiasm He began
iis speech By saying: THE one question
which is uniting aud inspiring the Re-
publican party everywhere is best Illus
rated BY the progress and history of
as; aehusetts; for, after all, she perhaps
furnishes the finest example OF Industrial
lrog refs in the United States At this
POINT Mr.. Blaine was interrupted by the L
,aeBing up of a ear, which caused Peuer
j scattering of the crowd. "That's the Il
Yay," taid Mr.. Blame, THAT tine Harrl
on locomotive is going to scatter the
Democrats mn less they get ont OF the way
o avoid beiug hart Before Mr. Blaine
ad time to pick up the thread OF his
peeeh the train began to more, much to
he disappointment of the large crowd
1hich had come from West Framing
am,
AT BOSTON.
BosToN, Aug. 13 Mr.. Blaine and
arty reached here this evening and were
riyen TO the Hotel Vendome, where
ONE 900 people welcomed him. After
est and partaking OF supper, crowd OF !
sveral thousand persons having collected /
/ the meantime, Mr. Bla ne vas brought /
ut in response to repeated calls, when /
c made speech, In the course of which 4
G Raid: !
Already our opponents have taken the
larm, and the Young Mems Democratic +
lub Of Massachusetts has Bet itself the /
isk to prove that you eau introduce free a
'ade into the United States without re- i