The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-23
A Magnificent Demonstration in. the
Metropolis of Southern Indiana.
A Popular 0utpOuring Only Equaled by the
Monster Reception Extended by the
Capital City on Tuesday.
ALONG THE LINE.
The Demonstrations at Martinsville, Cos
port, Spencer and Other Points.
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Blaine from indianapolis to Evansville to-day
has been marked by a continuance of the series
of ovations accorded him at the points pre-
viously visited in Indiana At every station i'm
mense crowds assembled to catch glimpse of
the great leader as the train gsided swiftly by,
and at the points at which stops were made the
demonstrations were surprisingly large and
marked by the most spontaneous outbursts of
Republican enthusiasm.
The train left indianapolis promptly on time.
At the machine works of the Nordyke Marmon
Company, at West Indianapolis the workmen had
gathered at the windows and in the inclosGro,
and waved their hats and handkerchiefs enthusi
astically as the train passed, to which Mr..
Blaine made acknowledgment by dofing his hat
and bowing repeatedly.
The train consisted of but three cars, the first
two containing the speakers and distinguished
gentlemen who were destined to entertain the
eople at various points following the departure
of the Blaine train, and the one in the rear
President McKeens private car-being occupied
by Mr.. Blaine and his party, including several
newspaper correspondents, Hon. Fred Douglass,
l.. T. Michener, Walker Blaine. Hon Will Cum
back, Senator Harrison, Governor Porter Hon.
VIM. Mckinley, Hon. A. c. Rankin and others
Between stops Mr.. Blaine passed most of the
time in conversation with Senator Harrison,
Governor Porter, Mr.. Michener and General
Williams, consulting them with reference to the
political outlook and the complexion of the coun-
ties through which the route lay. For the ben
eft of those who fondly imagined Mr.. Blaine to
be an invalid it may be stated that he was by
all means the most sprightly and vivacious
member of the entire party, and If he is afflicted
with any ailment whatever it is one that those
who fancy themselves endowed with perfect
health and vigor would be glad to acquire. He
would be engaged in conversation with
the gentlemen by whom he was sur
rounded indulging in personal and political
"reminiscences, when some one would enter and
announce that the train was about entering a
station; without moments preparation Mr..
Blaine would excuse himself quickly, and, with
the utmost complacence and self possession,
hasten to the rear platform, and address the
assembled multitude. He showed most remark
able knowledge and acquaintance with eadh sue
ceeding county and community, and knew exact
ly the Democratic Republican plurality OF
every county visited Some of the Indiana
ing the majorites here and there, and gave
them approximately, went to the rear
with alaerity when informed by Mr. Blaine
that the figures of 1880 were exactly so and So
and after the first hours journey it was discov-
cred that there was very little necessity for i'm
parting alleged information to him. He ap-
peared perfectly at ease and apparently as little
or less fatgued than the gentlemen comprising
his escort who had left their homes for the first
time this morning, He allowed nothing to es-
cape his notice.
An hour out of indianapolis he went forward
to the engine and looked at the country from
the front instead of the rear end of the train,
returning to the rear platform only when the
train was approaching Gosport
AS the train neared Friendswood an obscure
station not down on the map, the fact was com
municated to him. "Oh, yes," observed he
complacently, this place and Mooresville are
populated largely by Quakers, believe and he
waved hearty salute to the assembled Friends
as the rear coach passed the platform.
At haywood, Frindswood and Valley Mills the
pesple received a pleasant bow from Blaine
and at Mooresville the first stop was made
where he appeared and thanked the people con-
gregated about the station for the honor done
him by their call The sun had forced its way
through the clouds by this time, dspelling
the morning mists, and the day was as nearly
perfect as an October morning well could be-
There has been something remarkable about
this trip" said gentleman who has been with
the party since it left New York; ''it has never
raineG single day since we started out All
that has fallen has been split at night or on
Sunday"
The first stop of any length was made at
Martinsville, where 5000 had assembled and
greeted the incoming of the train with vociferous
cheers and applause. beautifully decorated
stand had been erected the commons near
the station and a walk had been prepared from
the tracks TO the steps of the stand. On either
side of this was row of little girls attred in
white and wearing Blaine and Logan caps, who
strewed the pathway with flowers. Mr.. Blaine
was introduced by Governor Porter, and spoke
for ten minutes, confning his remarks prnci-
pally to a consideration of the tariff issue, The
crowd was exceedingly enthusiastic, and was so
clamorous for more that delay of ten minutes
was incurred before the journey was resumed.
Two Republican mothers presented their little
girls whom Mr. Blaine kissed and caressed, to
the great delight of the crowd. AS the train
pulled out three rousing cheers for Blaine and
Logan were given, and Mr. Blaine stood with
uncovered head and bowed his acknowledge
ments until the city limits were passed Hon
w. R. Gardiner, Thad S. Rollins and Gen
eral John Coburn were left to enertain the
crowd at this point.
At Gosport crowd of several hundred were