New-York tribune., 1884-10-12
MR.. BLAINE'S WESTERN TRIP.
END OF HIS TOUR THROUGH OHIO.
RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM BY MINERs-EX-
PLANNING THE BENEFITS OF PROTECTION.
IRY rEIRGRLPH 10 rRP rRfPrNE

LANCASTER, Ohio, Oct. 11.-Mr. Blaine COM
pleted his tour of this State by trip to-day from
lronton to this place. He goes TO Detroit on Mon
day. but no stops will be made in Ohio. From the
beginning to the end of the journey there has
been exception TO the cordiality of the welcome.
description of the scene at one town was almost
necessarily repetition of that at other place
of the same size. The demonstrations at Ironton
last night and at Athens and Lancaster to-day
much like those at Belaire Massilon, Chillicothe.
Springfield and other small cities
Mr.. Blaine was particularly we'll pleased with
the welcome at Ironton at the extreme southern
part of the State on the Kentucky border.
The friendship of the Kentuckans who crossed the
river In large numbers was gratifying 10 him per-
sonay and because of their expressed interest In a
protective tariff II was wonderful demonsra-
ton exceeding thing before known in the history
of that old river town. Mr. Blaine also delighted
to-day with the appreciation of the miners of the
Hooking Valley, who came out in large numbers to
greet him. At Oakville. Jackson, Wellston,
Athens, Nelsonvie and other mining towns, there
were numerous gatherings and the people showed
the same enthusiasm as at other places. The Demo-
Gratis have taken extraordinary means to prejudice
the miners against Mr.. Blaine. The towns visited
to-day were plascred over with Democratic docu-
ments containing lies about his connection
with tho Hooking Valley mines where
the mon are now on strike.
He explained in n simple, straightforward manner
how little foundation there was for those stories,
aud he evidently had the sympathy of the miners.
uLrsrBAtING TIE TARIFF QUESTION.
The first stop to-day was AZ Scotoville. 1t was
not intended to stop the train there, but 200 people
wcro at the depot AZ Oakyillo tho
people had made platfomoi pile of pig iron from
which Mr. Blanc addressed several thousand poo
pie. Mr. Blaine made that text Tor hts addrcs. and
showed how that each tom of that iron worth no
represented t 10 for labor hence Che interest of the
aborcr IN the tutin was much greater than that of
the capitalist. At Jackson there wcro 10000 pco-
ne, the largest gathering ever known iu the history
OF the place. samuel Baker, who is nearly one hun
dgcd years old. came up 10 shake hands with Mr.
Blaine, saying that he would east for him his nine
techth vote for President Mr Blaine spoke of hls
long connection with coal mining IN Pennsylvania
and West Virginia coal mining, but Lee said that he
had never had any interest IL ton OF coal mined
Ia Ohio.
The next stop after Jackson was at a small mining
town called Wellston. where 5000 persons greeted
Mr. Blaine with lusty cheering large banner
contained the words " The election OF James G.
Blaine viii settle the trouble in Hooking Valley and
make the boys happy" Another banner read Oh
give us the days OF Grant, Garfield and Republican
Congress over the rostrum were these words
England coal 22 cents, Jackson County coal 20
cents. Cleveland coal 40 cents. Blaine coal 80
cents Those the prices paid for mining coal at
the points named, the Blaine coal referring to the
price paid at mines III Wes. Virginia IL which Mr..
Blaine is Interested.
He1ekiah Bundy presented Mr Blaine to the people
Of Wellston. In thanking them for their
generous wei come he spoke of the fact
that in all his experience he had never
had any trouble with any workingnan III bis
employ. Vnton, the next town at which stop
was made, has population OF few hundred
welcome MI Blaine As al ali other points the
surronnding connfy was depopulated to swell the
crowd at the station
TALKING TO COAL MINERS
Athens, the home OF General Grosgenor had
magnificent demonstration. There 1000 persons
assembled to greet AIr. Blaine. 1t was. Mr..
Grosvenor said, the largest gathering ever known
in that place. The enthusiasm of the people
was witness Of the fact that mere
curiosity did not attract the n. Mr.. Blaine here
referred at length to the falsehoods circulated
III regard 10 bis ownership in the mines.
HOW THE STRIKERS RECEIVED Mr. BLAINE.
Leaving Athens the hTst place reached was Nell
sonyllle. the seat of the mining troubles. There
was gathering here of several thousand people,
nearly all miners. From the badges il was evident
that General Butler had many friends. The strike
is still going on In the audience many Of the
the town as has been depicted. The men were
plainly clad and intelligent looking. They gave
Mr. Blaine a respectful hearing, cheering warmly
at times but not exhibiting the high degree Of en-
thusiasm shown at Logan aud some other mining
points. General Grosvenor III presenting Mr..
Blaine said that he was man who had secured
whatever means he had by his faith in the coal
lands which had been made valuable BY protec
tive tariff.
The crowd followed the carriages back to the
depot and cheered Mr.. Blaine he departed.
There a disrespectful word uttered, or any
thing done which Indicated on the part of miners
other than friendly feelings for the Republican
candidates.
Near Logan, where the train stopped next, are the
Statesville mines, which are not now IN operation.
Many of the miners from that place, aud all of the
people from the surrounding country. had come to
Logan TO greet Mr.. Blaine. Ii was the greatest
demonstration of the day or week so far enthus-
iasm was concerned. There were at least $4,000
people i'll the assemblage. and more enthusiastic
crowd has nowhere been seen. They fairly shouted
themselves hoarse. waved flags and umbrellas.
Men danced up and down with delight, and II was
in every respect an extraordinary gathering.
The train was late usual and MI
Blaine had only time 10 say few words OF
thanks as sooI. as he could get away from the
thousands who were pushing, jamming and crowd
ing about him to get a hold Of his hands lie was
driven on the gaop TO the depot half mile away,
but the crowd came after him on the run, cheering
all the way. 1t was novel sight. Before the tram
started 1000 people had reached the depot. with
many of these Mr. Blaine shook hands. They all
could be heard cheering for Blaine and Logan as
the train rounded a curve in the distance.
VISITING HIS UNCLEs HOME.
Mr.. Blaine was greatly pleased at the reception
at Logan and recounted some of its interesting
scenes while the train sped on TO Lancaster. lie