The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-17
PREPARING TO WELCOME Mr.. BLAINE.
Extensive Arrangements Made In
Augusta Last Night.
Speeches. Fireworks and a Banquet
In the Plans.
A Big Portland Mass Meeting to open
the Campaign.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, July 16.-A large and enthusias-
tic meeting of the Young Mems Republican
Club of Augusta was held at the club room
this evening to make preparations for tender
ing grand reception to Mr. Blaine on his
arrival home. 1t was decided that there
should be an extensive and brilliant affair to
occur on some date between the 9th and Sth
of August when Mr.. Blaine will arrive. An
invitation to attend will be issued to the
many Republican organizations and clubs in
the State. special trains will be run and low
fares given. 1t is proposed that the trains
arrive In the latter part of the afternoon,
Mr.. Blaine coming at 745. An address of
welcome will then be delivered by
some prominent citizen to which
Mr.. Blaine will reply. A COL
iation is to be served in the hall to the
visiting clubs; there will be fireworks IL
iuminations, decorations, ringing of bells, a
procession, firing of a salute, etc.
The following committee of twenty-one
was raised to take the matter in charge
Mayor George Z. Macomber, Henry Boyn-
ton, Fred w. Matthews, Charles Hall, ]. ii.
bert M. Heath, w. P. Walsh, John F. Hill,
Leslie A. Cornish, Samuel w. Lane, r. w.
Soule, S. II. G. Staples, Charles II. White,
James A, Jones. Charles F.Tibbetts, Charles
E. Nash, George E. Brackett j. J. Maher,
Samuel j. Gallagher. A. M. Goddard, ESQ.,,
was made secretary of the committee.
Mr.. Manley stated that he had received
letters from every section of the State rep
resentng that the several clubs desired to be
present at the reception to be given Mr..
Blaine. He furthor stated that he had just
received dispatch from Massachusett an
nouncing that the Republicans of that State
would also tender Mr.. Blaine handsome re-
ception as he passed through their territory.
subcommittee were appointed on finance,
reception and invitations, collation., music
and fireworks, illuminations. transportation
and decorations. Samuel w. Lane, Jno. II.
Randall, Henry Boynton, DIR. ]. F. Hill and
G. S. Hitchborn were the finance committee.
The committee on transportation consists of
}. ID: Manley. Asub,committee of five was
appointed to confer with the citizens and re-
port a list of names to fill the other commit
tees.
Mr.. G. Van T. Smith, Rochester IN. W
Republican, spoke eDcouragingly of the pros
pect in that State. In Oneida and Duchess
counties, where through disaffection the Re-
publican vote was cut down at the last presi-
Dental election, the party was united and
handsome majority would be given for the
Republican candidates. In fact, all over the
State there was unanimity of feeling, and
majority would be obtained which would
more than compensate for any gains the
Democrats might make in New York city.
Although no arrangements were made for
it, committee is likely to be raised
to proceed to the State line, and
meet Mr.. Blaine.
Chairman Manley says that the campaign
will be opened the middle of August by a
grand meeting in Portland. The date of the
opening was delayed because Congress was
in session and many of the able speakers
were engaged there and unable to come to
Maine before Aug. 10th.