The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
The Reception Given the Republi-
can Candidates in Cincinnati.
TEN THOUSAND ENTHUsIAsTIC
REPUBLECANs I'm LINE.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2-Mr. Blaine rose late this
morning, Long before he was accessible the
hotel halls and corridors were crowded with
people attracted there by his presence and
that OF Gen. Logan, and as soon as Mr..
Blaine's rooms were opened callers began to
pour In and the pressure continued ell the
forenoon. Several delegations called to pay
their respects. among them one from the
Irish-Ameriosn Republican League, who pre-
sented resolutions and assurances of support;
one representing the Republicans of Ten
nessee; one sent to urge Mr. Blaine to visit the
Louisville Exposition, and one representing
the Jewish element. At 1890 o'clock SIR.
Blaine was escorted to the Chamber of Com
merce, where he was very warmly received.
Being introduced by Capt. w. w. Peabody,
PRESIDENT OF the Chamber of Commerce, Mr..
Blaine made brief speech, which was leudlg
cheered.
During the whole day the admirers Of
Messrs. Blaine and Logan have kept the Bur-
nett House and neighborhood as noisy and
crowded as the national convention hall.
Upon MIR. Blaine's return from his drive he
had the usual officially in getting to his room.
and when he did get there, was not allowed 70
remain for the people outside had secured the
services OF brass band and kept up constant
iiow OF martial music and cheering until
Messrs Blaine and Logan showed themselves
on the hotel balcony. They bowed and spoke
few words of thanks, and then retired amid
the acclamations of the crowd. Later Gan.
Logan left the hotel to visit the exposition, and
again there was uproarious cheering.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2.-During the day Mr.,
Blaine received delegations from Indiana,
Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, West Virginia
and Tennessee, who requested him to visit
their States. He consented to go to Indiana.
Illinois and West Virginia, and expressed re-
gret that he could not visit the other States
named. Late in the afternoon delegation of
400 business men of Cincinnati called to nav
their respects and give assurances OF support.
also body of 25 German citizens.
At 7.45 p. M, Mr.. Blaine again left the hotel
to attend reception rendered him by the
Lincoln Club. The rooms were SO thronqed
that it was found impossible to present the
guests or members of the club personallv. 40
that the presentation had to be made In al, in
formal manner. Mr.. Blaine. in few pleasant
words, thanked those present for the kind re
ception. Outside the club room there were
probably 5000 people in the street, who kent
calling for "Blaine," "Blaine." He came ont
on the balcony and acknowledged the compli-
mont. Then they called for Logan, and he
appeared and spoke few words of thanks
Both gentlemen then returned to the Burnett
House, to review great torchight procession,
which was on the programme Long before
this, great crowds had assembled In front of
the hotel on Vine street, and on the Third
street side, and at short intervals tbey yelIed
for Blaine and Logan. Mr.. Blaine's appear
ance on the balcony was the signal for an out.
burst OF wild cheering, which was several
times renewed before he was formally intro
duced. He chatted with the invited guests
on the balcony for some time, but the calls be.
came so urgent that he had to step to the front
again. When ex-Congressman Butterworth
presented him to the people as the distinguish
ed gentleman for whom they intended to vote
in November, there was tremendous cheer
ing, mixed with a few faint hisses coming
from one particular point in the crowd. MI
Blaine stood gazing on the scene, until there
was some approach to order, when he said:
"And no human voice could reach them because
of the great multitude thereof" (Cheers1 l con-
numbers, upon their enthusiasm (cheers) and upon
their discrimination to win. (TumuItous applause1
l thank them for their kindness, their corda,ity
and their heartiness.
As Mr.. Blaine stepped back the crowd
cheered and yelled and waved hats and made
all kinds of enthusiastic demonstrations for
several minutes. Mr., Bdttsrworth then intro
duced General Logan as the eminent statesman
AMI Incompatible soldier who had never lost
battle aud never would lose one.
Gen. Logan's reception by the people was
similar to Mr.. BlRine's. He remarked that If
the polls were opened tonight and all present
voted Republican ticket, the result would
certainly De determined. Then he went on to
say good word for the Republican, State and
congressional tickets. Alluding to the Repub-
licsn candidate for president he was pre-
ceeding to describe him in complimentary
terms, when bis voice was drowned by cites Of
oiatn0t Olalhe, James u. Blaine. When the
head of the procession appeared tie speaking
ceased and there was continuous
tumult composed of cheers, shouts
and band music. The procession began
to pass the Burnett House at a few minutes
before 10 o'clock, and the last company passed
TWO hours later. Electric lights made that
point 80 brilliant that the faces of Blaine and
Logan were clearly distipguishable to men In
the procession, and as the line passed hats we're
removed and swung in the air; the men cheer
ed Justify and were answered by the waving of
hanskerchiefs from the balcony. Tie esti.
mated number in the parade was 10000. Mr..
Blaine goes to Columbus tomorrow
INDIAlNAPoLIs, Oct 2.-Mr. Blaine will 60
from West Virginia to Michigan and will
spend October IA, 10, 16 and 18th in that State.
The 18th and 18th will be- devoted to rest ana
recuperation, ana beginning with the 2Osh he
will spend four days in Indiana, filling a pro-
gramme which will be arranged by the State
Central Committee. On the morning of the
oath he will be received by the Illinois State
Central Committee at Danville and proceed
thence to Springfield. Gen. Logan will spend
three days in Indiana during the last week in
October.