Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-04
Mr.. Blaine at Cincinnati.

The Argus says that the democrats made II very
uncomfortable for Mr.. Blaine at Cincinnati, with
reference 10 his speaking In that city last Satur
day, by sending bills all over the city TO create
feeling against him. A correspondent Of the New
York Times, however, has the following in rels-
tpn to the meeting itself, which was one Of great
success. The correspondent says
"The speaking occurred on Custom house
square in front OF the new government buildings,
now in process of erection on Fifth street, adj oin
ing Fountain square and the Esplansde. The
large space was packed with an intelligent assem-
bly, of the voters of Cincinnati and the adjoining
towns, many having come in the late trains TO
listen TO James G. Blaine. Fully ten thousand
persons were on the ground and the adjoining
Streets all leaning anxiously forward 10 catch the
words of the great orator. The assembage, con-
siderlng its size, was an extraordinary one. 1t
was composed of the most intelligent and repre-
sentative portion of the city's population, vast
amount OF wealth and intellect Of the city and ad-
joining country being represented.
The speech Of MIR. Blaine, fully one and a half
hours long, was pronounced the most ffectve of
the campaign thus far. Terse, dlspassoncd and
pointed, 1t dealt fairly and honestly with the issues
of the campaign and the inevitable results of the
return to power of the democracy. A considera-
BILE portion of the address was devoted to the dis
section of Iildens record, and especially his con-
nection with Tweed and the New York democracy.
The entire iasity of his claims position credit
Us u feIoimer, we're clearly SHOWN, and MS recoi
in relation TO The New York frauds especially held
up before the audieIce. Special attention was
gwen to the tax record, and the entirely unsatis.
factory answer to the charges regs riding his per-
jury and fal:e income returns were deneated wi
great force His letter of 1868 was also read ana
commented upon with telling effect. The speech
was remarkably free from that which the opposing
party are plea cd TO term "Bloody shirt ora ory,
and ITS cal IN, clear and impartial discussion OF the
questions In hand was by far the most convincing
tn he m int ola tnfo IaIi.
cred Lee this season.
Mr.. Blame WAS followed by Mr. Frye, member
of Congress from Maine who spoke for fully an
hour to tie vast audience. His address was
marked, and grest enthusiasm resulted among his
hearers. Much disappointment felt among
those present at the failure of Senator Morton to
be present. An especial inte' est was felt in
Blaines speech, it being the ii, ST delivered by that
gentleman here upon the battle ground Of the late
convention IN which he so nearly obaned the po-
sion upon the ticket which Mr. Hayes now occu-
pies. Thi. point, although not directly referred
TO by MIR. Blaine, made the more conspicuous
In the minus of his audience ny his brilliant eulogy
OF his successful opponen Mt, whom he charac lied
as a man of pure character aud of the highest
honor and emnenty fit to lead the republican
| party to victory in this Centennial year. Alto
| gether tle meeting was great success, and even
at this late hour the streets thronged with pso-
| pie discussing the speech and the procession