The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-08-16

Reid, Walker Blaine, Chairman Pool and
President Bartlett and they oil hurried to
to greet Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine looked in
perfect health. His eyes were clear and as
bright as diamonds. His largely framed
figure stood easily erect, and he walked with
all the sprightliness of ten years ago. What
il the matter with James G.. Blaine 2" cried
one of those useful fellows who have voices
like fog horns. For a single instant this
crowd was still, and all eyes were fixed upon
Mr.. Blaine's ruddy face. And then In COM
plete unison a thousand votes called back,
spontaneous an answer TO the question that
everybody had on his tongues end as to the
real state of Mr.. Blaine's health that every
body roared with laughter. The people. who
have been telling stories SO evidently pre-
posterous about him will require no further
as soon as it might have been, Mr.. Blaine
was taken to the aft cabin and speech-mak-,
Ing began. There was not too much of Mr..
BARTLETT speech, and it was entirely success
full in conveying to the clubs guest the true
spirit of the occasion. Mr.. Blaine was evil
IDENTIFY most profoundly stirred. His
told his thanks and assured his friends about
him of his appreciation, of his good will. In
the reception that followed the speech
making Mr.. Blaine shook hands with every
body in that charming cordial way OF hia,
recognizing at once all he had ever seen be-
fore, and talking cheerily q moment as he
grasped each proffered hand. Meantime, the
Starin, the excursion steamer, had reached
the pier, where Mr.. Blaine was again taken
away from Instantly, and with Messrs. Bar
tlett and Pool he took his seat in the
coach. All along the route the crowds
collected and bade him welcome home.
crowded. Laborers along the street, cart
men, carpenters, plasterers and even the
toilers who were cleaning the streets cheered
him afectionately, and when he arrived at
the hotel, O crowd had gathered that blocked
the wide thoroughfare, all animated with the
spirit of welcome. 1t was O. triumphal home
coming, an exhibition of popular love that
was extraordinary, impressive, profound.
~, THE.EvENING s%ERENADE.
As many people as couldbe packed between
the reviewing stand near the Worth monu-
ment and Madison square opposite the Fifth
Avenue hotel gathered at night to do honor
to james G. Blaine. They were for the most
part members of various trades and labor
organizations of New York City and it's
vicinity assembled to welcome the statesman
home. At $50 Chairman Austin E. Ford
called the. labor meeting to order from the
grand stand, and after a few words OF tribute
to Mr.. Blaine, he sent Cappa's band to the
hotel balcony to serenade the distinguished
statesman. The band played "Narching
Through Georgia" the crowd adding their
voices. "Home, Sweet Home" was then ron
dered, and in q few moments q storm of ap-
plause arose as the hero Of the occasion
made his appearance. Mr. Blaine came from
the hotel leaning on the arm Of Hon. l.. r.
Morton and followed by ex-senator Platt,
Gen. Alger, Walker and Emmons Blaine andn
committee of escort. They were aided
through the crowd by the police to the
stand. When Mr.. Blaine appeared on the
stand Mr.. Ford again called the meeting
to order and called on Mr.. David Healy to
read an address on behalf of the working
men of New York to Mr.. Blaine. The address
was a strong endorsement of professionalism.
Mr.. Blaine was then introduced I'M after the
applause had subsidized said:
TO HIS FRIENDS.
It would be egotism to make this magnif-
cent demonstration as personal TO myself. 1T
rather signifies the great popular interest in
the question upon which / am supposed to
have O consistent record and an earnest zeal
Ta%pplause1, and you have before you a con
TEST in which thai great issue ID to be settled
by the American people for perhaps an in
definite period, one way or the other. The
year 1887 was prosperous, and the president
at the close proposed o radical change in the
industrial system which had produced that
prosperity, and since that day there has
been reversal and confusion in the commerce
and manufactures Of the United States. The
xouestion before the American people is
yhether he and his administration shall be
Sustained in. that movement. Voices .""no,
no51 Against him the Republican party has
nominated the best of tickets. It has
. 9iyen you for president o man of experience,
ofheroic war record, of great purity of char
aeter, o man of great firmness, who can give
this country an administration worthy of it's
with him 4 man whom / need not further de-
acriha tn citizens of New York than to saw