The Portland daily press., 1888-08-14
THOUSANDS GREET Mr.. BLAINE
His Journey from New York to Boston
a Continuous Ovation.
WOrkmen in Factories by the Way
Suspend Their Occupation,
And Farmers Drive to the Nearest
Railway Stations.
The Issue Of the Campaign POrtibly
Presented
In Short Speeches Received with
Great Enthusiasm.
Ten Thousand BOstOnians Crowd Com.
mOnWealth Avenue,
And Give Mr.. Blaine a ROusing Reeep-
tiOn in the Evening.
Ten Thousand BOstOnians Crowd Com
mOnWealth Avenue,
And Give Mr.. Blaine a ROusing Retep.
tiOn in the Evening.

BOSTON, Aug. 13.-When the train bearing
Mr.. Blaine and his party arrived this after
noon, Mr.. Blaine, on alighting from the car,
was conducted TO an open barouche. DR..
Burden, chairman of the State Committee,
took seat beside him, and the four horses
attached were driven slowly along the streets
to the Vendome. Mr.. Blaine appeared tired
and worn. The party arrived at the hotel at
6.35 o'clock, and was welcomed by some 200
people, who sent up a loud huzzah. Mr..
Blaine lifted his hat, and directly was con-
Quoted to the suite of rooms prepared for
him. Soon after the lobbies of the hotel
were crowded with sympathizers. and the
Cadet Band played inspiring airs. The
Blaine party was soon conducted to the sup
per room, and at intervals fireworks were
displayed. The throng increased on Com
monwealth avenue until, at S.45 O'Clock,
there must have been some 5000 For 10000
people present. The multitude amused it.
self by crying in chorus: Blaine. Blaine,
James G. Blaine" and finally the crowd
sang: "We won't 60 home until morning."
At little before o'clock the air was rent
WAeA ehO AOAoO Va P1AOtCOhhAO OOluUo, anu
the whole avenue was brilliantly Illuminated.
This was the signal for the appearance of
Mr.. Blaine, who was preceded by Secretary
Southworth and followed by DIR. Burden,
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Hon. A. W.
Beard and others. Mr.. Blaine's appearance
evoked tremendous cheers which were re-
newed again and again. While they were
being given, Mr. Blaine turned to DR.. Bur-
den and remarked of the balcony on which
he stood: "There is something insecure
about this" The Doctor reassured him,
however. DR.. Burden said:
Fellow Citizens During the past week
the people Of the United States have beheld
most unprecedented spectacle. Thousands
OF citizens from all parts Of the Union have
been in New York for the purpose of well
coming home private citizen. Loud ap-
plausel He comes among US tonight, not as
candidate for office, not with the pomp and
display of general, but as private soldier
in the ranks, ready for orders. ICheersl.
But our general, Ben Harrison tremendous
applausel will not allow him to remain long
as private soldier in the ranks. [Cheersl
He will issue him his commission as COM
mander-in-chief of the Republican forces in
the field Ioud cheersl and the Republicans of
Massachusetts and everywhere else will
press where they see his white plume shine
cheersl in the thickest of the fight, and then
the Republicans of the Old Bay State under
the magnificent leadership of the Plumed
Knight of Maine [applausel, will carry her
electoral vote by more than 10000 plurality
loud cheersl for Harrison and Merton. ZAP
plauseJ Fellow citizens l now have the
pleasure of introducing James G. Blaine.
Long continued cheers.
Mr.. Blaine waved his hand for silence, but
it was sometime before he could be heard
Atlength he said
My voice has been so much worn today by
much speaking that l doubt whether may
be heard to the limit Of this great assembly to
return thanks for their greeting upon my re-
turn to New England. but for all the absence
and feeling of exile which man
feels who remains beyond the sea
for. year, l am compensated over
and over again by the magnificent welcome
l have received since l touched my native
shore. Laud applause.l From no town,
city or State, has this been more grateful
than from Boston and the great and leading
State of Massachusetts,. Cheers.l Never
enee, more than generation ago, at no time,
on no issue. and under no exigency, has
Massachusetts failed to respond for the
right. (Applause.l Never was Massachu-
ant part on for 70 more i%6por
cent cent pe end tn than in this hGse yeaT Deneof Of
grace 1888, in electing Harson and Morton.
lCheers and cries Of "We can do it," and
We Will. ] w nav MASSACHUSETTS, says Sn6
can do she will do. [Renewed applause.l
Already our opponents have taken the alarm
and the Young Mems Democratic Club, of
Massachusetts have set themselves the task
10 prove that you can introduce free trade
to the United States without reducing the
wages OF the American laborer. They are
alarmed lCries Of "They ought to be.'l
President Cleveland is alarmed, the sup
porters of the Mills bill are alarmed, and the
Democratic party is alarmed because they
know the mighty power of that host which
will resent any attempt to place
their wages on the low basis of
will now let the Democratic party
know that this is no fight for the manufac-
turer They can take care Of themselves.
| [Applause.l But this is fight for the strong
arm and the sturdy heart Of the American
have free, trade. the factories will not be
closed, but If kept open the oper-
atiyes will be retained at half
the present wages. Loud applause |
That is the issue which should be pressed
home on the Democratic party. They
should be arraigned as l arraign them, as
conspirators against the welfare of every
issue and watehword of Republicans and de-
feat is impossible
Thanking the great gathering for its recep-
tion, Mr.. Blaine withdrew amidst hurri
cane of applause. The display Of fireworks
was then contineud. A large set piece repre-
senting portrait of Mr.. Blaine evoked loud
applause.
FROM NEW YORK TO BOSTON.
Mr. RIaipo Niven a partInO 0v.<f~..