Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1884 — FROM NEW YORK TO BUFF [ARTICLE]

FROM NEW YORK TO BUFF

Blaine’s Journey Through the E State—Hand-Shaking and Speeeh-Xdking. Mr. Blaine left New York for his V tour on the morning of Bept. 24. Stop made at all the principal towns along the At Peekskill, Cold Spring, Fishldll, Pong sie, and Hudson large crowds gathered depots to get a sight of the Republican dential candidate, who made a brief sp each stopping-place. Albany was read 1.45 p.m. An immense crowd was in d every available toot of ground being oci with many on the tops of cars and on d of the depot. Mr. Blaine was presented] Hon Hamilton Harris, and stood bowl some time before getting a chance to When tbe cheering subsided he madea sb dress, and retired amid great applause] leaving Albany the iiist halt was made at] ectady. The Presidential candidate wa sen ted to tbe crowd by Judge Potter, an] another speech. The same scenes w ere ed at Fonda, Fort Plain, Little F alls, He] Oar.astota, Utica and Rome. At Syracuse] the train arrived at nightfall, the i.epul made a great demonstration in honor! candidate. All the local marching ciubs] out with torches, and were reviewed I Blaine from a stand erected for the purpl addressed the crowd as lollows: j “This vast assemblage is far more el than any words I could speak. It tells f] of the popu'ar current and popular d] specting public questions than anything] say, and, therefore, respecting tnose t| shall say nothing, but shall confine mj simple but heartfelt thanks for so muctl grand demonstration as may in any da attributed to myself as a personal compl I am sure, however, that it would be gra ity in me to assume that more than a snJ of it is so intended—that it is rather the! sion of the people of this noble Emplrl touching public questions, which I shal others to discuss when I bid you, as I nd cordial good-night.” 1 It was almost 11 o’clock when Mr. BlaJ the stand and repaired to Senator Med house, where he passed the night. Cll Depew addressed the meeting after Mr] left. Speeches were made at the other] by Martin I. Townsend and James W. ] Mr. Blaine was waited upon the next i] at Syracuse by a committee from the F’a] ciation of the Oswego Agricultural Soc] the purpose of escorting him to the fair a The people flocked into the room wh| Blaine was, and he had to stop and shakl with them. One of the incidents of th! ing was an old larmer, who pushed his! the front and said: "Your honor, I hail fine cattle out thar at that fair, and I wj to look at ’em and let me know whether! got the cattle disease or not.” Mr! smiled, and said ho was not much of a ! cattle. He was escorted to the carri! driven around the grounds, after which! introduced to the crowd and said: I "There is no year in the history of the! States in which, through all its borders! rieulturist has rejoiced as he does thl There are no politics in agriculture. ‘9 for Democrat and for Republican is all! or alike bad. The need of product is M Democrat and to Republican. We meel fore, on the agricultural fair ground, if*! else, on the broad plane of American eitil which is a much higher title than Dein! Repblican. It is in that capacity I stanl you this morning, and it is in that cal extend to you my congratulations and I hearty thanks for your generous recejl The party then returned to the city, I trip to the West was resumed. At Aull arrival of the train was heralded by tn of cannon and the explosion of torpedefl Blaine was introduced and spoke as foil! “I thank you, 'citizens of Cuyuga Coil this reception. I confess that I am glafl here. lam glad to visit the home of I H. Sew ard. If there be among the statfl the past one who more deserves the adfl and gratitude of the American people til great citizen I do not know his namil there be a higher statesmanship in the (I America than was shown by Mr. Sewal 1849 to the close of the civil war, I kl where it was recorded, and we may great lessons from recalling his histl may well profit by his example. If wl publicans we shall be quickened in oar ■ if Democrats we shall learn toleration, American citizens we shall be warul stimulated in our patriotism. It is as » representative of the ereat principle! Seward vindicated throughout his ilfl life that lam before you to-day .•» But ■ here to make a political speech; lam H to acknowledge with gratitude and tH ness the great cordiality of your recepH to wish you abundant prosperity an<H ness.” ■

After leaving Auburn the train proc Waterloo before making any lengthy Cayuga and Seneca Falls large crowd the depots, and cheers were given for the train passed slowly through those At Waterloo an immense crowd gather depot. Mr. Blaiae and party were tak fair grounds, headed by a band. Arrivi grounds, Mr. Blaine expressed his thar crowd. At Geneva, Clifton Springs, and Can brief stops were made, and at 5 p. m. reached Rochester. Mr. Blaine "took carriage, and with his party was drive Court House steps, preceded by an procession, comprising all the Blaine the city, and also many from the sur cities. Leonard Bnrritt introduced M who spoke as follows: ”1 am sure that no desire to offer a compliment to any living man co brought this vast audience together, a not the vanity to accept it as offered personally. It is rather the expressio great assemblage of the people of Wes York of their confidence in those which have brought prosperity to our and have budded your own beautiful c of the exemplars and illustrations of 1 perity. The Republican party embod creed four distinct and most important < First—Peace with* the whole world. Commercial expansion in every pi direction. Third—Encouragement o form of American industry. Fourth tion to every citizen, native or civilized or abroad. Under these policies the R party strives to conduct the Governm der these principles the Republican p mits itself to the judgment of the people. On these principles we conq these we are conquered. I thank yo men, I thank you from the bottom of for whatever in this splendid ovatic sonal to myself. But I ask your atten especial emphasis to the importance positions to which I have so briefly To the latest hour of my life I never ( this brilliant scene, nor can I mistak significance." ; Leaving Rochester, the train proc Batavia, where the Presidential candid as follows: “I am profoundly obliged by your reception. I have reached almost th end of your State, and from its great ris to this point I have received un kindness; but it would be sheer vi were to attribute these popular demoi to any mere personal motive. I know know these lavish compliments are not for me personally, but as a mark dence in the great and for twenty-f triumphant party which I have been represent. The future of that great r the hands of the people—in the han people of New York. I trust that it hands. I bid you good-night.” Buffalo was reached at 8 o'clock p. crowd was dense in the station and tion committee formed into line with f culty. Mr. Blaine preceded them, ai on the arm of his son, went to his When he took his seat the crowd t< cheering which had been begun in th and Blaine responded by raising his carriage then moved to its place in th dropped out of the procession before i ished the march and drove to the ho he went to his room and shortly mol balcony, from whence he reviewed th< can procession, embracing several torch-bearers. It was late when t ended, and Mr. Blaiine was too muc for a speech. He merely said: “M thanks and a cordial good-night.” and After spending the night in Buffalo, and his party took the train the next and proceeded westward.