The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-10-23
POLITICAL.

Mr. Blame renamed IN ONO, vlSlt-
ing various points in hesHocking Valley and
other sections. until the eve of the election,
going thence to Detroit, where no received
the returns. He was given cordial reception
by the Detroters. On the morning of the
18th the Republican candidate left the Michi-
gan metropolis for II short tour through the
state He was accompanied by Senators
Palmer and Conger Judge Marston, and
several other prominent men. Stops
were made at Plymouth, stark, Howell, Fow
lervillc, and WILLIAMSON, and Mr. Blaine adj
dressed the assembled crowds. At Lansing
there was an immense gathering.
Gov. Cleveland left Albany for New
York in company with his private secretary,
Col. Lamont, and Mai. Banks He was
warmly greeted by Democratic gather.
ing AT Poughkeepse, where he had
brief interview with ex.Secretary of State
Hamilton Fish. At New York he was well
coined by a Democratic committee consisting
of ex-senator Barnum, Congressman Hewitt,
Senator German, ex-Mayor Grace, Eugene
Kelly. and Others. Gov. Cleveland refused .
public reception, and was driven
directly to his hotel, where he
retired to his rooms. In the
evening the business men of New York held
a Democratic rally at the Academy of Music,
to which deep interest was added by the
presence of Gov. Cleveland. The meeting
was addressed by Gov. Cleveland, Henry
Ward Beecher and other notables, and let
ter was read from GOV. Tlden.
A special train bearing Mr.. Blaine
and his party left Grand Rapids, Mich, Mt
$3.50 on the morning of Oct. Ii. The train
made brief stops at Holland, st. Johns
owosso, and other points, where Mr.. Blaine
addressed the great gatherings which turned
out to welcome him. lie stopped nearly an
hour at Muskegon, where he spoke on the
tariff question to a large audience. The party
stayed at East Saginaw during the night,
and Mr.. Blaine was accorded nm enthusiastic
reception in the evening. Gen. Fremont,
who accompanied the party, was introduced
by Mr.. Blaine Us the first Republican candi-
date, and made Il short speech.
Gov. Cleveland visited Brooklyn on
the 10th inst, and was given an enthusiastic
welcome. There was n large procession in
his honor. The Governor attended a barbecue
at Ridgcwood Park i'm the afternoon. Several
large oxen, scores OF sheep and hundreds Of
fowls were roasted and spread before the
assembled thousands. After the feast there
was speaking from Ave different stands by
Gov. Cleveland, Gov. Hendricks. Gen. Me-
Clellan, Cows. Waller OF Connecticut, Patti
son of Pennsylvania, McLane of Maryland.
and Albeit of New Jersey, Congressman
Randall, Hewitt, and Cox, senator Jonas OF
Louisiana, ex-senator Wallace of Pennsyl-
vania, Gen. Franz Sigel, and many others.
The anti-fusion Greenbackers of
Iowa held stormy State convention at Ce-
dar Rapids, but adjourned without making
nominations, sixteen of the delegates favor
ing partial fusion.
Gov. Cleveland, accompanied by his
private secretary, Col. Il. :. Lamont, Mayor
Banks Of Albany, and some OF the State
officers, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York. on the afternoon OF Oct. Il, 10 take
the train for Albany. 1.-THE Governor"
says press dispatch, was anxious to keep
| the time OF his departure private. rs
| he desired to leave without any demon
| stration. He had not got half
block from the entrance. however, when he
was recognized, and from that point to
| the depot he was repeatedly cheered.
The train arrived ut Albany al 1:i5 p. m.
The party drove Immediately to the Execu-
tive Mansion. The crowd at the depot cheered
| heartily as he walked to his carriage The
Governor expressed himself very much inn
pressed with the magnitude of the
demonstrations in New York and
Brooklyn. Before leaving New York
Gov. Cleveland had II confer
ence with the Democratic managers and John
Kelly, the latter assuring him OF the hearty
support OF Tammany."
Mr.. Blaine left East Saginaw, Mich,
on the forenoon of Oct. l.. At Bay City he
addressed $4,000 Republicans from a stand in
| the city park. Gen. Fremont and :, nator
Palmer also spoke. At Flint Mr.. Blaine
was welcomed by Il gathering OF 5000 en-
thusiastic supporters. At this point he
denied very empbSticaily that he had ever
been a know-Nothing, or that he sympa-
,hized with the Known o,hing organiza-
ton. He declared himself opposed 10 the
expectation to the United States by foreign
countries of their panpers and criminals
He said he was most emphatieally against
the importation OF foreign iaborers, un.
der contract, 10 compete with home labor
Mr. Blaine addressed large and enthusiastic
assembiages at Lapeer, Pontiac, Port Huron
and other points. He expressed great salts
Michigan.