The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-18
sLAlNs.s WELCOME.


The Or sat Apostle OF Protection Arrives IN
New York and Meets with . Grand RE-
ccption.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 11.-At O 30 o'clock FRI
day morning Pier 8 was throngcd by q party
waiting to board the Laura M. Starin and
by seven o'clock the boat was filed. On the
upper deck were seated tho ladies and their
escorts, the party including Mr.. and Mrs.
James g. Blaine, Jr., Walker Blaine, Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Lake, and Mrs. A. L. Con-
ger. Down stairs In the ladies' cabin sat
Mrs. Whitelaw Reed, Mr.. William Walter
Philips and Stephen b. Ellfins. Among the
others on the boat were Murat Halstead, ex-
Governor A. g. Hunt, Of Colorado; Con-
gressman g. II. Loring, OF Massachusetts; /;
Chairman Poole, President Bartlett and
many others.
At7:0S the Starip backed out OF the slip,
and those who came later were picked up by
the Pulver, chartered by the Chicago Blaine
Club. Cappa's band played during tho trip
to quarantine, which occupied forty min-
,ites. The Pulver came alongside and trans
ferred the delayed passengers, and tho
Starin headed down the bay. At Hoffman
Island she lay to for the City Of New York,
she being but n mile or two of. AT o'clock
the City Of New York, bedecked with flags,
came mp alongside the Starin.
At last Mr.. Blaine appeared at the steaul-
er's rail and there was the widest cheering
for him, the Chicago Club firing salute.
The band played "Hail to the Chief" and
the "Star Spangled Banner" Cheers from
the City of New York answered those Of
the shouters from New York. Mr.. Blaine
disappeared from view, but presently re-
turned, accompanied by the committee and
the members of his party.
They alighted on the hurricane deck Of
the Starin and were escorted down to the
cabin amid great cheering. The ladies en-
tered the saloon and Mr.. Blaine, who came
arm in arm with Chairman Poole, of the
committee, was met by President Bartlett,
of tho Republican club. The crowd pressed
hard and it was with difficulty that the OFF,
GERS kept breathing space for the speakers.
Mr.. Bartlett then made short speech OF
welcome
Mr.. Blaine expressed his thanks for the
reception given him. Mr.. Blaino's hand
shaking was somewhat limited, as he had
recently injured his right arm, and he was
forced to forego the warm grasp OF the
larger portion of those present.
The boats now steamed up the bay. A
glee club formed on the upper deck and sang
song of welcome composed for the occa-
sion to the tune Of "America," which was
loudly applauded. Hoarse whistles from
steam craft in,the river were given and as
tho vessel reached the landing pier the noise
was deafening The pier was crowded.
Mr.. Blaine, Police Commissioner McLane
and Messrs. Poole and Bartlett entered the
first carriage and the Republican clubs fell
in behind them and the whole party, in
cluding the ladies, were driven rapidly to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The ovation which Mr.. Blaine received
when he arrived ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel
was such as he will not soon forget. The
members Of the family arrived at the
hotel fifteen minutes before he did.
The corridors were crowded, the crowd
shouting "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine. !"
Mr. Blaine, to avoid the crowd, had entered
by side door. The excitement at this
time was intense The man that the crowd
was utter was one floor above. Repeated
calls and cheers were given for Blaine,
which lasted ten minutes. Mr.. Blaine
could do nothing but bow his acknowl-
edgements to the ovation. He then
expressed his thanks in a few words for the
grateful expressions of welcome and con-
cludcd with these words: '"rhis is the most
cheerful sound have heard for more than
O year." He then turned and went back up
stairs amidst continued cheering. In his
rooms Mr. Blaine held q sort of informal
rcceDtiOn.