Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-27
VISIT Mr.. BLAINE.
The Maine Party Calls on the
Great Statesman
At Washington--0Id Acquaiutances
Renewed and New Ones Formed.
Pzst Arrives Al New York and Will Return 10
Maise Saturday.

NEw YogK, Get. pc Special The
Governor aud party received many calls up
TO late hour last evening. Among those
who called we're Hon Horatio King, post
master general under President Buchanan
and an uncle To Councillor King, Hon.
John B. Cotton, assistant encouragement,
Col. Joseph Noble, formerly of Augusta,
colonel of the Ninth Maine regiment,
Lieut.. Harry Farley. assistant surgeon.
a graduate of Bowdoin and u
elassmate of Colonel Robinson,
Hon. 5. y Haskell of Pit,sfeld, Hon. Jas.
Bailey father of Gen. Seldom Connor' S
wife, Dr. Drake of Pttsfield, Mr.. Pushaw
and son, formerly of Pittsfieid. MIR. Rob
bins, a prominent architect of Washington.
whose wife was a Pittsfield girl, ). C.. Low
ell, Mrs True, the wife of Judge True, of
Augusta. no is visiting at NJ Jas. Bailey 5
and others, formerly Maine people
Il afforded the Governor great pleasure
to receive and renew the acquaintance of
so many whose love for the State does not
diminish with absence. Governor Burleigh
sent letter 10 the President expressing his
sincere sympathy in his bereavement.
Hon. James G. Blaine arrived home Mon
lay afternoon and this morning after taking
carriages the party called upon him. II
WAS an early call, but they found the great
statesman pleased to see his friends from
Maine On entering his home they were
ushered into his reception room.
We heard the laughter of children and
the charming hoy Blaine Coppinger, and
his little brother, with Don the mastifl
by his side, came smiling into the room,
He cordially shook hands with Capt Hall,
Gen. Sprague and Gen. Beal, whom he at
once recognized, anil then was introduced
to all the members of the party. don
walked maiestically by his side, not appar-
entity unmindful of the regard for his mas
ter.
Soon Mr.. Blaine comes in, smiling, his
bright ewes glistening with amin ition, and
shakes hands with the Governor and passes
among the visitors. warmly taking each one
by the hand tf the many pleasures that
the party have experienced, this call was
the most gratifying.
For two DAYS in Chicago, we had heard
the cry of ''Blaine, Blaine" 90 up from
thousands. and now we stand face to face
and take the Land of the man that the
American people loved more dearly than
any living American.
The party Immediately took the train for
New York. At Baltimore we cross the
Patapsco river by ferry and see Fort
McHnnry, where Gen. Bntler taught the
people of that city to respect the American
flag.
At IIavre de Grace we cross and get "A
fine extended view of the Susquehanna
river. We get a good lunch on the dinning
car The party are having a jolly time for
they are home ard bound.
In spite of the allurements of great cities
and the hustle of Northern life, the hills
and homes of Maine possess the greatest
charm after all. The 22s miles between
Washington ausl New York is made in five
hours, including stops.
Here the party begins to break up, Gov
ernor Burleigh and the councillors, Mrs
Simpson, Mrs. King, Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Spofford, Mrs Wedgewood and Mrs
Bracket 20 to Hartford to visit the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, and the staff going by
boat 10 Fall River and Boston.
After visiting Hartford the Council will
visit the Asylum for the Blind in Boston
and return to Maine Saturday.
While in Washington Mr., q. q. Stokes,
proprietor of the Willard Hotel, took es-
pecial pains to make our stay agreeable.
The excellent rooms and splendid table
service of the Willard makes his hotel a
popular resort for Maine people.