Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-15
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net less enthusiastic crowd greeted MIR.
Blaine. a little girl stepped forward
with a large American flag composed of
flowers, inscribed South birmingham
Welcomes James G.. Blaine.'' The little
girl, whose name is Ada c. Bent, was
beginning very prettily an address, with
the words, "Mr. Blaine: The ladies of
South birmingham present you-,n.
when she was interrupted by Col. j. q.
Crawford, who introduced Mr.. Blaine.
The floral tribute found it's way into the
car, and was afterward much admired
by Mr.. Blaine and party. Mr.. Blaine re-
sponded to the plaudits of the people by
saying:
1.-THE one question which is uniting
and inspiring the Republican party every
where is best illustrated by the progress
and history of Massachusetts, for after
all, Massachusetts, perhaps, furnishes the
finest example of industrial progress in
the United States"
At this point the speaker was inter
rupted by the backing up of a car, which
caused the crowd to scatter.
THAT is the way" he resumed, "thst
the Harrison locomotive is going to scat
ter the Democrats unless they get out of
the way to avoid being hurt
Before Mr.. Blaine had time to regain
the thread of his discourse the train be-
gan to move, much to the disappoint-
ment of the crowd, many of whom had
come from West birmingham and neigh
boring towns. MI. Blaine consoled them
as well as he could by waving his hand
kerchief and bo~ing until out of sight.
AT BOSTON.
This was the last stop until Boston
,,z- - W. O.
minutes behind schedule time on arrival,
despite the many stops that had been
made. The running between stations
was at a very high speed.
On alighting from the train Mr.. Blaine
entered a barouche with Chairman Bur-
den, of the state committee, and was
drawn TO the Hotel Vendome, where
quite q crowd welcomed him with
cheers, which he acknowledged by lifting
his hat, and went directly to his apart
ments. The Hobbies of the hotel quickly
became crowded, as well as the street in
front, and the people were entertained
by the Cadet band and by fireworks
while Mr.. Blaine and his party took sup
per.
At S;45 there were fully 10, 600 people
gathered, and impatient shouts for James
G. Blaine drowned the efforts of the
band. Finally Mr.. Blaine appeared with
Mr.. Burden, Henry Cabot Lodge, A. w.
Beard and other leading Republicans,
and was greeted with uproarious ap-
plause. While the cheering was in
progress MI. Blaine turned to d.. Bur
den and expressed his doubts as to the
safety of the balcony, which was pretty
heavily laden. DR.. Burden assured him
that its strength was ample, and as soon
as the cheering subsidized the doctor adj
dressed the crowd, introducing Mr..
Blaine. He spoke of the demonstration |
attending Mr.. Blalne's return to America
as the most remarkable ever attending a
private citizen, and said: "He comes
not as a candidate for Office, with the
pomp and display of a general, but a
private soldier in the ranks, ready for
orders. But our general, Ben Harrison,
lcheeringl will not allow him to remain
long as a private soldier in the ranks.
loud applause.l He will issue to hir
his commission as commander-in-chief OF
the Republican forces in the field. [Great
applause.
1t was some time before the applause
ceased. and Mr.. Blaine then began his
speech, expressing doubt if his voice,
hoarse from much speaking during the
day, could make itself heard to all the
great throng, ard thanking them for
their magnificent welcome. He con-
tinued:
Never since the Republican party
came n existence, more than a genera
tlon ago, at any time, on any issue, under
any exigencies, has Massachusetts failed
to respond for right. Never was Massa-
chusetts called on to perform a more i'm
portant part for a more beneficent end
than in this year Of grace, 1885, in elect
ing Harrison and Morton. [Cries of we
Will What Massachusetts SAYS she
can do, she will do. [Renewed applause.1
Already our opponents have taken the
alarm, and the Young Mems Democratic
l OF Massachusetts have set them
selves the task to prove that you can in
tfoduce free trade into the United States
without reducing the wages of the Ameri-
can laoorer. They are alarmed. Presi-
dent Cleveland is alarmed, the support
ers of Mr.. Mills are alarmed, the Demo
cratic party is alarmed, because they
know the mighty power of that host
which earns its bread by the sweat of it's
brow will resent the attempt to
place it on the low basis of the European
plane. We will let the Democratic party
Know that this is no fight for the manu-
~1acturers. They can take care of them
selves. But this is a fight for the strong
arm and the sturdy heart of the Ameri-
can laborer. ICries of "Good."l If we
WILL have free trade the factories will
not be closed, but if kept open operat-
ives will be retained at half the
present wages. That is the issue
which should be pressed home
on the Democratic party. They should
be alraigned as / arraign them, as con-
sp1rators against the welfare of the
country. Let that be the issue and the
~Watchword of the Republicans, and de-
feat is impossible"
Mr., Blaine then thanked the audience
1or his reception and withdrew amid re.
newed cheering. The display of fire.
works was then renewed, the central at
traction being a set piece representing
a portrait of Mr.. Blaine, which was de-
servedly applauded.
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