New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08
Mr.. BLAINE GOES AROUND THE CITY
TAKEN FROM JERSEY CITY no THE HARLEM
RIVER ON HIS WAY TO MAINE.

TAKEN FROM JERSEY CITY no THE HARLEM
RIVER ON HIS WAY TO MAINE
The Fifth Avenue Hotel corridors crowded yes
erday afternoon and during most of the evening with
Republicans who drawn there by the report that
James G. Blaine the xSecretary OF State, would he
the hotel. IT had been teegraphcd from Washington
hat Mr. Blaine would stay in NewYork Mt least long
enough to see his grandchih and that he wouli
20 either to the home Of Mrs Walter Damrosch, his
daughter, to the hotel at which he usually stays
when In New-York. Crowds OF men gathered at the
three entrances to the hotel at the times when
the passengers by the trains on which re might
travel reached the hotel, and every carriage was
watched with eagerness TO catch sight of the oc-
cupants The watchers did not give up until nearly
midnight when 1t known that the ex-secretary
Of State had decided not to remain night IN this
city but continued ON his journey 10 Boston, where
he will rest today
Mr. Blaine originally intended TO come TO New-lofK
By tho Pennsylvania Railroad, but his plans Were
changed at the last minute and his private car was
stached TO the Baltimore and Ohio train which left
Washington at rs O'Clock yesterday afternoon BE
sides Mr. Blaine there In the party Mrs Blame
Miss Abigail Dodge Gail Hamilton and James g.
Blaine 1r. The train reached the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station in jersey City soon after
O o'clock. Here there wait Of ten minutes
while the train WIS being switched on the transfer
Boat Maryland, which carries the through Boston
coaches from jersey City to the Newfork and New
Haven station on the Harlem River. Mr.. Blaine was
xtting in the drawing room section Of the car chat
Ting with his wife and Miss Dodge. when party Of
newspaper men called on him. He WAS looking
extremely well. although lie seemed TO be somewhat
fatigued from the six hours Journey lie was cheer
full and he received the reporters pleasantly When
no was asked II he cared TO say anything, his reply
was Al have had an extremely pleasant trip and
! enjoyed it greatly
hot sSrtt
mouay elected temporary chairman of the National
ConvdotiOns' he asked.
At this Mr. Blaine raised his hands deprecatingly
and replied with mock severity, while smile spread
over his face, "Gentlemen, won't be Interviewed
On the way UP the East River Mr.. Blaine stepped
out upon the platform OF the car and enjoyed the
view. After his attached to the regular
Boston train Mr.. Blaine retired for the night lie
expects to remain in Boston to-day, ana from uieie
he viii 90 to Bar Harbor for the summer
Washington June 7.-Mr. Elaine left Washington al
8:1b this afternoon for Boston the New York ana
Boston Limited Express over the Il. o. Kali
road He had passed the earlier part OF the day
oujetly at his Madison Place hons, seeing Only a
few Of his personal friends. lie was IN excellent
spirits and his appearance and movements in"'caNu
that he had regained bis full physical vigor he
received from time TO time copies OF the Associa'eu
Press dispatches and bulletins from Minneapolis ana
. few private kilograms, with the contents OF all
OF the unanimous election Of Mr.. Fassctt as temper
sry chairman; but. although manifestly much inter
ested he evinced neither excitement nor ahAeV coh
corning the outcome Of the great contest
Soon after luncheon Mr.. Blaine received Assistant
Secretary Adee and a number Of Bureau officers oil
the State Department who called TO bid goodbye to
their late chief
About halfpast he left the house In company
with three members OF his family and drove to the
.ailroed The party reached the station abolt
zen minutes before O'Clock. and walking bnskly
through the gateway at entered the private car
OF Vice President Thomson Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road which had been attached TO the rear Of The train
The only persons who accompanied the eX secIe,aiy
were Mrs Blame, her cousin, Miss Dodge Gall
Hamlltonr) and one or two maid servants. James
g; Blarne IT, saw the party of at The station
The doors and windows Of the car were open ana
when n became known who its occupants were a
crowd OF spectators gathered behind the iron renee
and watched with keen interest the movements OF
The disting uished party within. Promptly at 3;lo
the train moved and IL started Mr.. Blaine came 70
the rear platform ard in recognition OF the hearty
salutaons OF the crowd he took of his hat and bowed
again and again the train moved out OF me sialol
IN Boston Mr. and Mrs. Blaine will stay at the Brs-
wick Hotel and probably, though not certainly, pro
coed by the d. IN. train TO Bar Harbor