The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-15

He Tries His Aftsr-Dinnsr Mssns"s"'
uco~ . rcw Of Reds Nsighbors.

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White Plains. Oct. 14.--.James G.:
Rlaine has spoken, the magnetic man OF
Maine has thrown the weight OF his ut
,eranccs into the campaign, he mas
s,i.nced the claim that he was disgrlntled
Ia, earnestly and with much of his old
limo yiror proclaiming the Republican
cause and advocating the election or
the Harrison and Reid ticket. His
sneech was delivered under unique. CIR,
cumstance. There were no cut ana drled
arrangements, no public hall. no set pro
rramme. but when informed at . o'clock
This afternoon that residents of White
Plains and the surrounding Villages ILL
tended serenading him at ophir farm,
the residence of Whitelaw Red. TINS
evening. the ex-Sccretary turned 30 his
host and said: Then j will speak to
them.
"That is good" replied Mr.. Reid.
yes" said Mr.. Blaine, "and ask
Chauncey to speak also.
And so il was arranged. Mr.. Blame
had received n number of callers during
the day, and the soft air of an Indian
summer day had braccd him up won
derfully.
Mr.. Reid invited rather n formidable
gathering to dine with Mr.. Blaine. but 1t
was a congcnial party and very pleas
ant one There were present: Chaur-
ccy Depew. Charles w. Hackett, chair
man of the Republican State active com:
mittoe: William Brookfeld, chairman OF
the New York county committee; Ma
tioual Committeeman Garrett A. Hobart
of New Jersey, X. G. Kerens OF Mis-
souri, and W. A. Hahn of Ohio; W. III:
Robertson. ex-coIlector of the port OF
New York; Solomon Hirsh, cx-Minister
to Turkey; Patrick Egan, Minister 10
Chill.
These gentlemen came from New York
on the 5f3 l.. VI. train, and were met by
Mr.. Reds carriage and driven to Ophir
Farm. While they were dining word was
passed about from mouth to mouth
among Mr. Reds ncighbors that Mr..
Blaine was to be given welcome py
citizens of West Chester county. From
White Plains the news went by telephone
10 Cos Cob. and even to Rye. eight
miles away. The result was remarkable.
At s o'clock buggies hogan 20 arrive at
Ophir Farm from all directions. Then
came carriages. family carry-alls and
ompihuses loaded with people. The
whole country seemed TO be reused ii
was like an English hustings. The pala-
TIL residence of the Republican candi-
date for Yice-Presidcnt was soon sur
rounded by people. Many ladies were
present, and the men represented ever!
walk Of life. from the retired merchant
20 the farmer or town blacksmith. Inc
broad porch was soon filled with ladies
and their escorts. while the men stood
in groups on the lawn. At 9 o'clock Mr.;
and Mrs. Reid and their guests appeared
in the parlors. the shades were drawn mp
and the party were plainly seen through
,hp plate-glass windows.
AT this moment brass band. followed
hy torchlight procession. marched up
the driveway from the south. Il was
the colored Republican. Club, Of White
Plains. They were followed by the
Portchester Republican Club, also led
by band carrying torches: The two
bodies of men ranged up in line i'll front
Of the entrance 80 the Reid ihon m@ 9bTo2gn
onen. and Mr. Reid and his guests ap-
pcared. They were loudly cheered.
Mr. Blaine then made a lengthy speech,
which was enthusiastically received.