The Portland daily press., 1884-10-22
WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC.
How Mr.. Blaine is Received in
Indiana.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE BY
HIM YESTERDAY.
Clergymen Of Indianapolis Wait Upon
and Welcome Him.
Gen. Logan Greeted by Thousands in
Iowa.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Oct. 21.-Mr. Blaine left
FORT Wayne at 45 o'clock this morning for
indianapolis. In the party accompanying him
we're Senator Harrison, Hon. Willism Nc
kinney OF Ohio, and Hon. John G. New, chair
man Of the Republican State Committee. At
Huntington there was very large crowd, who
cheered Mr.. Blaine heartily when he appeared
on the rear platform. He spoke briefly, urging
the great importance to Indiana of having a
protective policy continued. At Wabash he
left the train and was driven to platform,
from which he made another brief speech in
the same vein. The meeting here was also
v-rV large and the people were wildly en-
thueiastic.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21.-At Peru, Logans-
port, Kokomeo, Upton and Noblesville there
were large crowds, a1d MIR. Blaine, at each
place, spoke briefly. 1t was about O'Clock
when the train arrived at indianapolis. Mr..
Blaine entered his carriage in company with
senator Harrison and Governor Porter and
was driven in procession escorted by large
body of Plumed Knights entirely across the
city to the military park where he addressed
large multitude. After expressing thanks for
reception, Mr.. Blaine said:
We stand on the eve of an important nationa
election, an election in whose decision Indiana will
have potential voice. She is looked by our op-
ponents she in former years, an ally of the
lid South against her sister states of the North
Since he election in West Virgipia the Democratic
party count on solid vote in the South and NAV
Hnpatriotic thing can be done than for northern
men to urge continued solidifcation based upon
memories of the rebellion.
1t has been the aim and desire of the Republican
party develop the material interests of the South
and to make her people forget, and ths nation for
get that we have been foes; remembering only that
we are citizens of comm on Union, under a COM
mon Constitution, and looking to q common desti-
ny. But our opponeLts meet us in entirely diff
ferent spirit, and with entirely different course
of action. Instead of memories OF the Union, they
invoke the preiudces OF The rebellion in their aid
and they ask that New Yo and Indiana shall Join
in the unholy alliance and turn the national gov
ernment to the South. / 90 not believe it can
be done do not believe that Indiana will do that
under its present leadership any than il would
have done the same Thing under the leadership of
Oliver P. Morton, badge of VIII, n emorlal club
/ am proud to wear, to say nothing of its signih
cance in other aspects. The triumph of the North
ern element for the Democratic party clearly
means the triumph IF free trade. 1t means a
breaking down Of the great industrial system
which has enriched the United States SO marvel
lously in the last twenty-three years and which
has enriched your own State in an equal degree
with other States. The development of your man
ufacturing resources, dependent as il ia uDon a
protective tariff is Of the highest interest to eyery
cit Zen of the State. When Indiana shall have
developed her manufacturing enterprises TO such a
degree as to be able to consume her own agricul-
tural production she will have attained an ideal
prosperity, and she can do that only by means of a
pI elective tariff.
The issue is in your hands, and you are freemen.
you have FREQ ballot; but in the South we have
million friends who have not agreed to it, The
south has 81 electoral votes based upon The wore Of
colored men, aud yet tbs cOlored men of the South
though million in number. cannot choose single
Presidential elector. As result of that the pol til
Cal poa er of the white men in the South is enor-
mousy increased beyond that of the white men in
lnuiana or Maine. submit as fair proposition to
every man in the land that If the South l. to have
81 Presidential electors by reason OF negro vote
then the negro himself ought to be allowed to cast
his ballot.
The issue is in your hands Indiana as is said
when began and from popular demonstrations
have witnessed since crossed the border of your
state, feel, know, indeed am sure that upon
the ground of patriotism aud upon the ground of
enlightened self interest," Indiana may be relied
upon to maintain protection tariff and to sustain
as an assurance thereto the Republican party
(Cheers)
Mr.. Blaine was then driven to the residence
of Senator Harrison where he dined. After
dinner deputation OF German-American citi-
zsns called upon him and presented an ad-
dress expressing their confidence and esteem
felt for him by the German.American organ
zation of the city. Mr.. Blaine responded
briefly, thanking them cordially.
Lster, deputation of cergymen, about 80
in number, called upon Mr.. Blaine, and pre-
sentsd to him the following address:
Hon. j. G.. Blaine:
Dear Sir: AS Christian ministers, we extend to
you. IRE spective of party considerations cordial
welcome to oui city, and We bid you a hearty God
speed 1t seems fitting, now that you are in the
city from viii b, for other than partisan rea-
sons, poisoned arrows have been shot Al you, that
should at least refer to that fact; but let us as
have no sympathy with any such mode of
warfare We therefore bring you this word of good
cheer, and further we beg leave to say that Q
recognize in you fellow citizen justly honored as
an experienced statesman, patriotic leader stead
fast friend of both labor and oppressed, in short
typical American-anu as trust the coming Pres
ident of the United States.
To this Mr.. Blaine replied feelingly.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct 21-Gen. Logan
and patty arrived here from Dubuque at 10
O'Clock this morning. He was greeted with
the blowing of whistles and ringing of bells,
and was driven through the principal streets
between long line of uniformed men to
stand overlooking the river, where notwith-
standing a drizzling rain, over 5000 persons
had assembled. On the way to the stand chill
dren in white spiinkled flowers along the plat
form and little colored girl handed him
bouquet, which the General received with evil
dent pleasure. Gen. Logan's speech, which
was brief, was heartily applauded, and at its
conclusion it was with great difficulty that he
regained bis carriage and returned to the train.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct 21-Gen. Logan
arrived here this afternoon aud was escorted
by thirty old soldiers up town, where he was
introduced to the crowd assembled by ex. Gov.
Kirkwood. The speaking was from stand
erected in the street. Gen. Logan spoke
briefly, the weather being chilly and wind
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