The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-22


very few people in Mr.. Blaine's car, so that he
might be annoyed as little as possible, He was
in excellent spirits when the start was made and
throughout the entire day displayed
that urbanity and ohiging disposition
that has characterized his demeanor dur
ing the entire trip. At Roanoke. a
small town. the train slowed up, and Mr..
Blaine pleasantly saluted several hundred people
who were on the platform.
AT HUNTINGTON.
The first stop was made at Huntington, where
5000 people were anxiously awaiting the coming
of the train Not only the streets, but the
house tops, and even the trees adjoining the sta
ton, were filled with people Mr. Blaine was
escorted to fagcovered stand, a d spoke but
briefly. AS at several other towns, on Monday,
he touched upon but one subject the tariff, in
viting the consideration of his hearers to the
great progress Indiana had made in manufacture
ing under protective system. in the last quarter
of century, during which time that industry
had grown from comparatively nothing to
business which last year amounted to over one
hundred and fifty millions of dollars What"
he said, ''has brought about this enormous in
creasel What has enabled your people to
achieve this greatness in distinctive line9
Every candid mind must admit that it is the re
suit of the protective tariff, which the Democrats
are now seeking to overthrow. The Republican
party has been the steadfast friend and sup
porter of that system. The Democratic party
has been and still is, its bitterest foe
You will soon be called uL N to decide by your
ballots which you prefer, policy that is GER
tain to insure business prosperity, the happiness
of the home and the fireside, and the welfare of
the working men of the nation, or to invite
within your borders British free trade. / leave
the question with you.'
THE MEETING AT ANDREWS.
At Andrews, but few miles further on, the
arrival of the party was heralded by the boom
ing of cannons and the cheers of the multitude.
Mr.. Blaine was introduced by Senator Harrison,
and again briefly discussed the benefits of pro
lection and the evils that must
necessarily result from free trade
In beginning he said, Certainly the
Republican party of Indiana must be
thoroughly aroused, when every few miles 1 see
great massmeeting of freemen like this. 1
take it that it is a harbinger of success-a good
omen-an augury" Continuing he said that in
1860 Indiana had less than l, ,000 miles of rail
road, now it had over 5000 miles Then it had
less than a half million of dollars invested in
school property, now it had over twelve millions,
and one of the greatest common school systems
of the country This prosperous condition Of
affairs was brought about mainly by
the fostering Influences of protection-a
system which had done everything to
IL. 4ba ind fba
of a comparatively new country. In conclusion
he euioined upon his hearers the necessity of
considering this one vital issue of the campaign
and voting as their intelligence and judgment
dictated.
BIG TINE AT WABASH.
Excellent arrangements had been made by
the local committee at Wabash, where probably
u, 900 or 15 900 people were assembled at the
depot. A finely-appointed stand had been
erected at the court house, half square dis
tant from the train, and the passage way was
made by little girls and young ladies, dressed
in white and adorned with various patriotic de-
signs Mr. Blaine had difficulty in getting to
the stand, so great was the crowd. In his
speech he branched out somewhat, referring to
the recent reports of the intimidation of Repub-
ing this he said:
"Fellow-citizens Of Indiana: The national can
vass of 1884 is about to close, and at the election
our opponents expect to receive the support of
the solid South for Democracy and free trade
To this they expect to add the vote of New York
and Indiana. When look around on such vast
multitudes of earnest. energetic Republicans as
this before me- l feel that you will not let
them seize Indiana. [Great cheering But
they will try it, and to-day, while we
are meeting peacefully under the protection
of law and expressing our opinions openly and
freely, Republican orators in Mississippi are
fleeing before the mobs-Outlaws, who, with
Winchester rifles in their hands, are driving
them out of the State. There are over million
colored voters in the South, who, by virtue of
their numbers are rightfully entitled to thirty
seven electoral votes. and they have never yet
been able to elect Single eector Think of
that submit that in all fairplay if the Demo
Gratis to have tho choice of all the electors they
should at least allow tho colored men TO cast
their votes as they choose. Laughter But
hey do not even do this, and in ordalning the