Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-22
And 100000 People Cheered
for Maine and Blaine. .
Columbian Congresses, the Intellect
uaI Part Of Exposition, lnaugurated.
The Grandest Meeting Of National
and State officials Ever Known,
While the Gathering Of Other Distinguished
People Was Beyond Telling.

Cmc,Go, Oct al.-( Special. AS men
toned in my dispatch of last evening Gov
ernor Burleigh attended the banquet at the
Fellow ship Club which lasted from $50 IL
two o'clock this morning. 1t was the mos'
notable event in the history of Chicago
The banquet was rendered the most distin.
guished officials and noted men of the time.
The hall was eiaborately decorated, Il sight
that an artist would look upon i'll prefer
ance to the banquet table with all its allur-
ing delicaces As the golden bell was
struck, President Scott motioned the
guests to their seats and Cardinal Gibbons
in flowing red robes. in dozen words
thanked the Lord for the good things now
and To come.
Vice President Morton was on his righ,
and Rutherford B. Hayes on
his left. In the long row
Depew. George NJ. Pullman, Lyman J.
Gage, Archbishop ireland, Mr.. lliggin-
botham, the Worlds Fair president, Mon
sgnor Satolli in his purple soutane and
biretta. keen and sharp looking, members
of the Cabinet, supreme justices, Senator
John Sherman, Gov. Flower and hundreds
of distinguished men of the land
The bell was whacked again, dishes
passed, course served. When the handy
man gives the bell another ring to bring IN
the loving cup, the golden tank with the
beverage which Maine looketh not upon in
law. Vice President Morton pressed
the rich piece to his lip and
passed it to his right, each one a.
his name was announced. rising and
going through the same touch of good tel.
lowship.
Governor Burleigh of down East Maine,
was called Rising to his full height, a
smile passed over his pleasant face, as he
passed it to the secretary of Washington
state, untouched by his lips.
From Maine, prohibtory Maine is
pleasantly suggested by several of the
guests. and Maine loses no prestige for her
fair name of steady habits.
While this reception was going on the
staff and State Treasurer Geo. l.. Beal,
and Deputy Secretary of State Chadbourne
were at the grand military reception ball at
the armorv hall. Here were the great lead
ers of fashion, distinguished military ofii-
GERS, beautiful women, dressed in the ex-
treme of ball costume, gay as butterflies
in their glittering tinery and jewels. Large
numbers of those attending the Fellowship
Club banquet took time to attend this re-
ception.
The Governors staff waited upon him at
a late hour and escorted him to the armory
where he was received by Col. Turner who
gave the reception But in spite of all
these hours of dissipation we must be in
line at s 80 sharp to take our place in the
hat tn
grounds for dedicatory services.
The procession moves on time as cannon'
roar, drums beat. bugles sound and band,
play. 1t moves direct down the boulevard.
la Maine's carriages are Governor Burleigl
and staff. State Treasurer Beal, Hon. ). }
Chadbourne and the executive councillors.
The carriages containing the representa-
tives of Maine swung into line at 10 o'clock
Immediately in the rear of Gov. Mckinley
and the Ohio delegation. Gov. Mckinley
and escort are mounted, he riding with un.
covered head, howing to the liberal recog'
milton and demonstrations of the great
crowds that occupy every conceivable space
on every side.
Tie placarded carriages of Maine have
hardly got started when the Blaine cry OF
Yesterday commenced. The hurrahs fol
Mckinley are caught up by thousands Of
voices, intensified and overwhelmed by the
huzzas for Blaine, while shouts of Where I
BLAINE" ''.Jimmie's the boy for us,
why di1nt you bring Blaine"
was repeated from sidewalk to housetor
for the seven miles through the crowded
bOnlevards.
When we came to Washington Park
where the review of troops took place ant
the mass was packed hundreds deep, the
great cry for Blaine, the waving of band-
kerchiefs and flags was truly bewiltlering
Governor Burleigh gracefully recognized
this tribute to Maine as he rode almost con
tinuaIly with barred head.
The committee having our delegation il
charge was a Gardiner boy W. II. Chad
wick, a hustler of the first water. Fortu
nate were we in this assignment. He no
only looked after US but Strengthened man,
knotty places in this great process
sion. He had at one time th'
Washington Park wholly on his hands, hH
with marvellous knowledge of handlin.
crowds brought them out of confusion into
line with trihing loss of time.
At the review Of the &c, 900 troops Maine
came Immediately in the rear Of the Nics
President and distinguished United States
officials and the Governor and staff. Stat
Treasurer Beal. Secretary Chadbourne ant
the councillors had an excellent opportnnit,
to see them and meet some of them.
From here the procession was escorted t,
the exposition grounds and Maine passe'
again through the former experiences o
recognizing the ovaiions for Mr.. Blaine
only intensified as the great throni
Of humanity increased. We wer'
well up on the procession bu
did not reach the building where the ex
ercises were held till almost 8 O'Clock
FulIv sO,o00 men were in the monste
parade.
/ The Governor anil staff went directly Il
the grand stand to the places assigned them
What spectacle was presented. TN
kundred thousand people already seated or
+. one side, the mass cheering wildly and wav
/ ing handkerchiefs as Governor after Gov
ernor came with their retinue. upon TIN
! platforms. The great roar of Niagars
/. Falls would have been hushed beyond th'
/ hearing in this tumultous cheering. 5,
compact was the mass and the futter o
white handkerchiefs that one could oni,
think Of a vast field Of white flowers wav
/ ing in the breeze.
I 1t was about O'Clock before the las
state had taken seats Ud the exercises
opened. 1t would be folly to attempt am
description of expressions of appreciation
for each part of the programme carried ou
upon such high plane Of excellence during
the time the writer remained, for if ths
! whole programme is carried out it will b'
/ late into the night before ii is over.
Vow imagine the multitude here today
I The thousands 80 fortunate as to get int,
| the building did not make any appreciabl'
difference in the size of the crowds outside
The great expositionis nov formally opene,
| and We can soon invite the world to cons
and ace our greatness.
Tomorrow our party will be busy al,
Sunday morning leave for home, arrivin
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