Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1884 — CAMPAIGN ECHOES. [ARTICLE]

CAMPAIGN ECHOES.

Blaine in Mew York. I fNew York dispatch.] Mr. Blaine received a great ovation at the headquarters of the National Committe on Fifth avenue. Fifth avenue, from Twentysixth to Twenty-ninth street, was crowded with fifteen thousand people long before nine o'clock, the hour appointed for Mr. Blaine’s introduction. A platform had been erected in front of the parlor windows of the headquarters, and it was tastefully decorated with flags. A band of mnsio played many lively airs, and electric fireworks lit up the scene. The enthusiasm of the crowd was extraordinary. Mr. Blaine, stepping to the front of the platform, said: “To be received by the city of New York is indeed an honor: to be received by such a flaagnificeat demonstration as that which I see before me touches me deeply, moves me deeply, and calls for the most sincere and heartfelt thanks. Ytflir great emporium, this city of New York, represents in its growth and grandeur the United States of America. It is not merely the chief mvmicip»lity of the United States; it is the commercial metropolis of the continent, and I conceive it to be one of the chief honors of my life to be thus welcomed to its hearty hospitality. I renew to you and impress upon yon the gratitude I feel—the thanks ulness I offer for all that you tender me.” [Shouts of “You are welcome!" and continued cheers.J Mr. Blaine was followed into his parlors by rounds of cheers When he had disappeared, Emery A. Storrs, of Chicago, United States Senator Hawley, and other gentlemen made short addresses. A delegation of forty members of the Union League Club of New York called on Mr. Blaine and presented him with an address declaring that the question, of questions beforqJthe people was: “Shall the American idea of a tariff for the protection of American labor and industries be maintained as the settled policy of the United States?” The members pledged their hearty support to Mr. Blaine for his stand on this question. Mr. Blaine briefly and eloquently returned thanks to the deputation for their courtesy and support. Mr. Blaine left New York for Philadelphia at 6:30 p. m., accompanied by a 47 large party of prominent Republicans. The train stopped at Newark, Trenton, Rahway, Clinton, and other points, where Mr. Blaine briefly addressed the people who turned out to greet him. The party reached Philadelphia after midnight.