Daily Republican., 1888-08-02
HOMEwAKD BOUND.


Rr. Blaine sails f,om Liverpool at o
p. M. on the Olty OF New YOrk-A
Harrison and Morton Button in His
Coat.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. The correspond
eDt Of the New York W0il1 cables his
paper TO might a5 followt; Mr.. Blaine
and his party arrived here last evening
and spent the time waiting for the after
nO1n's departure ct the Northwestern
Hotel. This plsoe has bCen crowded
with ou going and arriving Americans,
who have shown crest interest concern
ing Mr.. Blaine. Last night Nat Mckay,
OF New York, who came over on the
Etruria, called upin Mr. Blaine and
presented him with everything that
was out up to the time Of his departure,
in the way OF campaign dodgers.
They were tho first Mr.. Blaine had
seen. he will wear o Harrison and
Morton American flag button. Ol his
arrival ast evening Mr. Blaine walked
about Liverpool alone for his regular
exercise ana retired early. To-day he
lunched az d visited vita some personal
friends in the country, returning 10 his
hotel about O'Clock. Wien the Blaine
party came to leave the hotel they wers
presented with several bunobes of hand.
some flowers by the enth husiastlo Mr..
Mckay, who said to Mr.. Blaine: 'iIf
you only had not sent us those des-
patches at Chicago we would have
nominated you surely"
a prominent PennBylvalniR manu-.
taoturer, who 10 In the hotel, came up
TO Mr. blaine In the hotel lobby and
said: VI ana glad you are going back
20 help cur osuae. l ehall be back In
September In time to help hRht of this
attempt 10 inundAte our markets with
the products Of cheap foreign oommoal.
ties. p
Mr.. Mckay, who is here for tbs
special purpose of gathering iniorma-
ton in Free Trade Epg and TO sustain
the Republican tariff view, assured Mr..
Blaine that he would have q welcome
when he reached the shores OF New
YOrb unparalleled In the history Of oar
country. 1t Ia their desire 10 witness
this spectacle which has hurried many
American Visltors home on the steamer
City OF New York.
At O'Clock the tender America let
the pier head with about 200 Of the $50
arsf cabin passengers. Mr. Blaine and
his party Itood aft. Mr.. Blaine wore q
brown derby hat well down over bis
eyes and was dressed In q dark suit
with . heavy overcoRt on his arm; Mrs.
nlne WIS wrapped up IN q nsht grey
bhawl. Miss Dodge was IN dark blue.
Miss Margaret Blaine, In 3 taller made
jacket aud dark suit aud white sailor
hat, stood with MlEs Hattie, who wore
9 dark flannel suit with light coat End
dark hat None Of the Blaine party
took even look at the reoediug shores
nl RnuIama hnf Aavy1kaA EtaN.
moment 10 studying the magnificent
proportions Of the City OF New York.
General R1sgell ard tie vice consul
accompanied Mr.. Blaine on board,
where the party expressed great plea.
sure at the luxurious quarters provided
for them. The day was cloudy and
cool The vessel left ct 6 p. IN. and will
arrive at Queenstown by noon to-mor-
row.
A MESSAGE FROM NR, BLAINE.
A letter has been received In New
York within the past two days from
Mr. Blaine, in which the returning
statesman intimates that nothing that ls
done or contemplated with regard to his
movements should be pushed with the
idea of making him the central figure
OF ths sAnvaEs. Mr.. Blaine feels that
be reaches here he wants to do his fght.
ing under the leadership Of the Indiana
General. Everything and everybody,
he believes, should be subordinate to
General Harrison. For this reagon he
urges that WhatsVer demonstration his
friends may make shall be a Harrison
welcome to an earnest follower. Mr..
Blaine will leave New York within two
days after his arrival. A sDeoisl car
for himself and family will be attached
to one of the regular trains on the New
Haven road TO convey him to Boston.
He will speak on the route of Stamford,
New Haven and Hartford. BE will
also be heard in Boston, but will then
40 direct to his home In Maine, where
hs expects to rest at least two weeks.
He has no hxed plans extending further
than that, other than that be will be
heard In all the doubtful States during
Sep tember and 01tobeT.
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