Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
RECEIVED BY MR.. BLAINE.
President HarrisOn's Triumphal Jour
ney Through the State of Maine.

CROWDS CHEER HIN AND WANT TO SHAKE HIS
HAND AT EVERY STOPPING PLAcE-THE vES-
ERABLE HANNIBAL HAMLIS's sESTIMEST-MR
BLAINE .rETs HIS GUEST AT MI. DESERT FERRY.
Whsn President HSrri.or. reached augusta
Ne, the home OF Mr.. Blaine, yesterday, he
vas greeted by great crowd, which extended
@Nross the depot platform and tracks and some
of its members were on the depot roof and
upon buildings neay at hand 1t was a gather
ing typical CT Maine city, and as the train
was brought to standstill and The Presidents
walked out on the platform he was given an
old-fashioned Maine cheer. Mayor Lane in
troduced the President Then the cheering
began again and the President grasped many
Of the scores OF hands which were held out to
him. Everybody wanted to shake hands with
him, of course, and men and women clutched
the sides Of the car and clambered on the coup
ling to do so. There was pushing and hauling
for the crowd was packed closely, and one or
two men lost their hats. but it was big recep-
ton and President Harrison evidently enjoyed
II. The train moved off in a storm of cheers.
The President sat down to lunch with Sena-
tor Hale as soon as the train left the Augusta
depot. His lunch was interrupted by his arri-
val at Waterville, which was signaized by
salute. A big crowd occupied the green In
front OF the depot and gave Maine cheers as,
".
GERS, the President left the train for the first
time since it started from Boston. Amid cheers
he walked 10 staging, which had been
erected for the purpose within sight of the
cars. Mayor Meader and other civilians were
with him. In response to their greeting the
President said:
THE PRESIDENTS FIRST SPEECH.
1.-THE preparations which have been made
here are more suggestive of speech than those
n hav AZ any M no nj all nv
started from Washington with a resolute pur-
pose to make no speeches. The purpose of my
coming to Maine, you well know, was to
visit your distinguished citizen, my personal
friend and cabinet officer, James g. Blaine
IGreat cheering l beg you will, therefore,
allow me simply to thank you for the cordiality
with which you have greeted me, to wish you
all good and to bid you goodbye"
Amid cheering the President returned to
the train and to his lunch. Afterward he de-
voted himself to a chat with Senator Hale.
Both gentlemen went to the rear of the train
when Bangor was reached, about $50 pm.
while salute was being fired. The depot
platform was packed with humanity. So great
indeed, was the crowd that hundreds of people
could not get glimpse of President Harrison
until the train moved OFF again. In front and
at the sides of the car the people crowded
and through a door at the side which was
opened Congressman Boutelle, Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Mayor Bragg, ex-Gov. Davis and other
gentlemen entered.
These visitors, who only remained in the car
for minute or so, chatted pleasantly with the
President when he was not shaking hands
with the people IN the crowd. Mayor Bragg
told the President: Il am very sorry We could
not receive you more formally"
MR.. HAMLIN's SENTIMENT
Mr.. Hamlin said: The arrangements ought
to have been that we could have extended to
you the hospitality that is in our hearts"
1T
and added word or two. which implied that
he appreciated what meant. But these
remarks were interrupted by the necessity for
greeting the crowd then, If at all, and Con-
gresham BOutelle introduced him to the multi
tude. who gave three cheers for the President.
The President extended his hand over the rail
and shook the hands OF those who were fortu-
nate enough to reach him. Congressman Bou-
telle finally announced: The President would
be very glad to shake hands with Won all but IL
is impossible and off the train went as more
cheers were raised. The 80 miles between
Watervllle and Bangor had been done in
siXty-two minutes, and the runalong the
road TO the ferry was made in what seemed to
be just as good time. A new locomotive had
been taken on at Bangor. 1t was decorated
layishly With bunting and flags and bore at the
front a framed portrait of the President The
train pulled into Ellsworth but a few minutes
late. Accompanied by Senator Hale the Presi-
dent passed to the rear platform, where he was
greeted by another sea of upturned faces The
mayor of the city and Judge Emery of the su-
preme court were personally introduced and
some more handshaking was INDUCED in. Sem
ator Hale took care of the President at this
point Save for an occasional cheer as the train
dashed through a station or by a field there
was nothing out of the ordinary until Mount
Desert ferry was reached. There another crowd
was met and IT was great one. considering the
size of the place.
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on Especial boat from Bar Harbor, walked
along the platform between the people, and,
stepping into the private car, greeted the Presi-
dent. He was followed closely by Congress
man Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
With but minutes's delay the President and
his Secretary of State, followed by the rest of
the party. left the cars and walked through to
the steamer Sappho, which was brightly deco
rated everywhere that decorations could be
placed
The presidential train had arrived few min
utes before the am. train from Boston, and
the boat, special one, had only few passen-
gers besides the notable ones. Messrs. Harri-
son and Blaine walked upon the upper deck
and stood at the bow, looking at the boat
which started about 3 pm. They were obliged
TO put on oyercoats very soon, for a chilly
evening on the water followed a warm day ON
the land, but they kept their places on deck
TIL the wharf at Bar Harbor was reached and
the island reception began. The first sign of
the reception came from the revenue cutter
Woodbury., which was decorated and which
fired a national salute. This greeting was
taken up by yachts, some of which were decor
ated. Then the welcome was taken up by the
people on shore. The wharf was crowded and
the street contained many sight-seers Amid
frequent cheers from the people and music by
the Bar Harbor band
The PRESIDENT AND MR. BLAINE LANDED
and walked along the wharf out into the street,
where carriages were awaiting them. The two
notables got into a landau. In turning cor
ner one wheel grazed the wheel of another car
rage which was trying to turn at the same
time and the latters wheel was smashed Mr.
Walker Blaine, Mr.. Halford and Mr.. Lodge
followed at once IN a carriage drawn by Mr.
bIalnes horses, and a dozen vehicles closed in
behind and made quite procession through
the streets. Up Main street they went The
hotel piaZZas and balconies contained the hotel
residents, the sidewalks we're well lined MANY
stores and buildings were decorated and at
several points along the route cheers for the
visitors were raised.
But when the procession turned out of Main
street II was TO proceed TO Stanwood, Mr.
Blaine's cottage, through streets that contained
no crowds and few decorations The two car
rlages which led the line turned in the Stan
wood grounds, and at the cottage the President
and Secretary of State were received by Mrs
Blaine Mr.. Lodge. who. with his wife. has
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