Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
BLAINE'S ARRIVAL.
He is Greeted With the Din of Cheers and a
Brass Band-POlitieians on Deck.


New YORK, Aug. 1O.-At 7:0S O'Clock
this morning the Stariu, bearing the
nembers Of the Blaine family and other
noted personages, steamed down the bay
to meet the City of New York. The Pull
yer, chartered by the Chicago club, fol
lowed her. At Hoffman island, she Law
to, the City of New York being but mile
or so away. At 9 o'clock, the City OF New
York, gally bedecked with flags, came up
alongside. The band played Home
Again. The Chicago club, having gone
further to meet the big steamer, came up
In company with her. The "welcomers"
cheered Justify for Blaine, for the repub-
lican party, and for no free trade. At
last Mr.. Blaine was seen at the big ships
rail, and the cheering continued to hur-
ricane of applause. The Chicago club
fired salute, and so did the police
boat patrol, which had followed
close behind tie Starin and Pulver
down the bay. The band played away at
"Hail TO the Chief" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" Cheers from the
City of New York answered those of the
| shouuers from the smaller steamers. Mr.
Blaine disappeared from view, but pres
emily returned, escorted by the commit
tee, the customs officers and policeman,
followed by the ladies Of Mr.. Blaine's
party, accompanied by Col. h. Know
laski, of California, and Dr.. Al
len Mclean, of Hamilton, N. Y.
The ladies were, Mrs. Blaine,
| Misses Margaret and Harriet Blaine
and Hiss Dodge (GaiI Hamilton.) They
alighted on the hurricane deck of the
Starln and were escorted down stairs to
the cabin amid great cheering.
The ladies entered the saloon. and Mr.
Blaine, who came arm in arm with Chair
man Pool, of the committee, was met by
President Bartlett, of the republican
club. The crowd pressed hard, and it
was with difficulty that the officers detail
ed from the second precinct got breath
ing room for the speakers. Mr. Bartlett
poke first.
On conclusion of Mr.. Bartlett's speech
cheers for Blaine and Bartlett were given
again and again. When quiet was re
stored Mr.. Blaine spoke. Mr.. Blaine's
handshaking was somewhat limited, as he
had slightly injured his right hand and
was compelled to forego the grasp of
friends who passed in front of him while
the steamer came up the bay. A glee club
formed on the upper deck sang song of
which was loudly applauded. Hoarse
whistles sounded from steam craft In the
river, and as the vessel reached the land
ing pier the noise was deafening.
The pier was crowded and the paaty
with dific ulty made it's way to the CARR
ages. Mr.. Blaine, Police Commissioners
McLsne and Messrs. Pool and Bartlett
entered the first one and the republican
clubs fell in behind them, and the
whole party, including the ladies, were
driven rapidly to the Fifth avenue hotel.
Mr.. Blaine was in excellent health on
the way over, and was the central figure
in the eyes of the passengers.
An ovation was rendered Mr.. Blaine at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. He spoke only
a few words in reply to the calls of the
anxious crowd.
In his rooms Mr.. Blaine held an in
formal ception. Among those present
were Levi P. Morton; W. w. Phelps, of
New Jersey; Joseph Fl. Manly, of Maine;
Thos. G. Platt, and White]aw Reid, of
New York; Murat Halstead, of Cincin
natl; Gen. N. P. Banks, Patrick Ford.
and a delegation of Irish-Ame1icans,
Joseph L. Barbour and w. F. Graham, of
Connecticut. Judge A. L. Morrison, on
behalf of the Irish-Americans' Anti-Free
Trade league of the United States, pre-
scented an address of welcome.
At LIS p. II. the members of the re-
publican national campaign committee,
headed by Cairman Quay and Vice Chair
main Clarkson came up in body and
paid their respects to the republican
statesman. among other callers were
Gen. W. T. Sherman, Gen. Cyrus Bussey,
Gen. Jackson, Burnum, Col. Jacobus and
delegation from Tennessee.