New-York tribune., 1879-10-14
IOWA AND OHIO.
oP,ToRY ovER-THE VOTING TO-DA'

OPNTORY OvER-THE VOTING TO-DAY.
Mr. BLAINE CLOSES THE CAMPAIGN IN IOWA WITH
A TREMENDOUS MAsS-MEr uNG-rHr BATTLE IN
ONO HARD FOUGHT ONE-RFPUBLIcANs CON
TIDrNr.
Senator Blaine made the closing speech of
the campaign in Iowa yesterday at Charlton,
IN nm audience which covered two acres of
ground with solid mass of humanity. The
Meeting was very enthusiastic. Charles Foster
closed his campaign in Ohio yesterday with
speeches in his own county. An extremely
virorous effort has been made by the Re-
rnhlicans THIS year To carry Ohio. The
smokers have been eminent and numerous
and have worked hard. The Republicans
last night were full of confidence. while the
Democrats did not expect TO elect their can
didateS.
MIR. AINE SPEAKS TO $4,000 PEOPLE.
An rxorMoUs NETTING AT CHARLTON, IowA-rHE
rANNrHs INSCRIBED IOWA FOR BLAINE N
l.>O."
lRY uIrGR NH To THF TRBUNEl
CHARLTON. Iowa, oct. 13.-Enormous rs the ont
rouriug- were al the Blaine meetinea at Indepcn-
deucc and Iowa City. one held here to-day far sur
passed either of them. 1t literally
= meeting Of all southwestern Iowa. The
Cuoco. Burlington and Quincy Railroad. on its
l.an uc east and west and upon al IFS branches
ian extra TRAINS. practically emptyiug from twelve
to fiteon counties of Iowa into Charlton. The
vehicles present were nun ucred 10y thousands. Tho
ln.u on horseback rcscmhlcd brigade OF cavalry.
Iu addition 10 tne Iowan outpouing large NUM-
la.~ were present from adjacent counties IN North
Missouri.
the city was decorated IN superb manner.
Tyerv street had arches and floral decorations.
An interesting feature OF the occasion was thar
,,1
had congregated To greet him. by Mayor Woodward,
"a aprominent Democratic leader. VINO rode by his
side at the head of the procession. welcoming him
a. the guest of the ci,y
The number present az to-day's meeting wass
estimated by some as high 10000. The
space covered by the audience on the open
green where the meeting was hold was
nearly two acres in extent. Allowing for
all possible exaggeration, there we.e certainly
25.OOO persons present. large number of Demo-
crats were present a prominent one Of whom re-
marked that If Mr.. Blaine were the Presidential
candidate lie would receive fully 10000 Democratic
voies ln Iowa. aud would have the largest majority
ever gwen 10 any man ia that State
Nh Blaine never spoke 10 better effect than to-
dav. though ouiy "A minority Of the vast audience
present were able to hear him. The crowd was.
indeed. far beyond the reach of any human voice.
j was enthusiastic and demonstrative even beyond
the high range of Western audiences
No reporter. ncr any ono else. is able to draw
Nh Blaine into conversation on the subject
Of the Presidency in connection with himself,
hut he said to-day IN conversation quite publicly
that the popularity and prestige OF General Grant
ia th, country were far beyond those Of any other
nan. and would prove irresistible. Al trains To-
DIV were prolusoly decorated with flags hearing
tho iuScIlpttpn of - Iowa for Blame IN loNo. ln-
Vulnerable banners were were borne IN the process
SION expressing the same sentiment III every variety
of language.