The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
Mr.. BLArNE,s TouR.
His Journey Through MiGhigan-relegram
from Chairman Oglevee.

from Chairman OgIevee.
EAST SAGINAW. Oct I6-Mr Blaine con
tinued his tour through Michigan to-day, leaving
Grand Rapids at about 9 o'clock. There was
the usual demonstration at the depot as the
train started. General Fremont was called out
and loudly cheered. The places on the route
this morning were small, but the crowds were
large and enthusiastic.
At 11uskegon there was very large meeting.
The mills were closed and the workingmen
turned out in force. General Fremont was in
PRODUCED first. He was very favorably received,
and he made pleasant little speech. Senator
Palmer next briefly addressed the meeting on the
tariff as affecting the interest of those
engaged in tho lumber business Mr.. Blaine
was loudly cheered, and his brief
speech was warmly applauded- He spoke of the
rapid growth in wealth in Michigan under the
influence of the protective policy, and of her in
terest in not merely preventing its abandon
ment, but in putting a stop to the continual
agitation of the subject in Congress. General
Alger Sthe Republican candidate for Governor
and Senator Conger then addressed the meeting.
Mr. Blaine has received the following dispatch
from Mr. Oglevee, the chairman of the Ohio
Republican State committee
COLUMBUS, o. Oct 16.
Zion. Jas. G. Blaine, East Saginaw, Mich:
1.-THE majority for Robinson, for secretary of
state will be between ii, 600 and 12000, but
that does not Indicate the actual Repub-
lican majority so clearly as the vote for repre-
sentatives in Congress in the several districts.
Robinson was cut considerably on the liquor
question but the real ratio of political division
between the two parties was shown by the con
gressional vote, ON which, as now estimated
the Republican majority will be between Is, 900
and $4,000. The accurate figures will be given
in a few days. JOHN +. OGLEvEE."
Saginaw was reached about dusk. Mr. Blaine
was drawn to the Bancroft House, where he
took tea. About O'clock Mr. Blaine General
Fremont and General Alger, the Republican
candidate for Governor, were driven to
stand in the principal square, around
which were assembled several thou
sand people, who cheered wildly as the two
distinguished gentlemen appeared Mr. Blaine
introduced Gen. Fremont as the first candidate
of the Republican party and the one whose
candidacy had aroused more enthusiasm
than any other Gen. Fremont was
received with great and prolonged
cheering After he had returned thanks in
brief speech, the calls for Mr.. Blaine were re-
newed. and in response he said:
speaking, as was just now, Of the great
enthusiasm which attended the candidacy
of General Fremont and speaking thus of
the great political leaders, 1 am reminded.
/ could not, indeed, but be reminded, when
standing on Michigan soil, of a great leader
whom You have lost since L last visited Mich
last traversed your State it was
under the auspices of Zachariah
Chandler lgreat cheerngl, and / am
sure that in that illustrious body of political
leaders whom the development and progress of
the Republican party produced there was not
one who excelled do not now recall one who
equaed him in the great attributes of
undaunted courage, of clear and keen
foresight of great personal force, which not only
secured to him body of followers whose zeal
aouaied his own Int made him terror tn fha
opposition always Good and cheers. But if
leaders die, principles survive. IGreat cheering.
And though the Republican party has lost Chand-
Ter and many others of the great men who found
are national tonight as they
were when they stirred the hearts of those great
men who laid broad and deep the foundation of
its success and its peerpetgity. lCries,
stand now near the close Close Of "
national struggle, a struggle which involves
luuch to the people of Michigan a struggle in
which Michigan will have an important and
influential voice Cheers. All political
campaigns begin with many issues, and nearly
all political campaigns end with only one issue.
The progress of discussion eliminates non
essential questions, and those of
struggle over the one absorbing and controlling
issue That issue now is, whether this country
shall maintain protective tariff. [Cries: That's
what we want and cheers. That
question Is the one WHICH vitality AFFECTS
The prosperity of Michigan, and, therefore, l
assume mat when refer to that issue, l refer
to one IN which you take a deep interest Are
tho people of Michigan in favor of protection9
.yor Of free traded Loud cries of No. No.
Then, Il you are for protection and against free
trade You viii vote the Republican ticket,
because to vote the Democratic ticket is to sup
port the party which for ffty-one years has
steadily opposed protection, and that know
You viii not do. Cries. No. MOL You will
Jardon me for saying that you
7palle your will felt in the most emphatic, direct
and conclusive manner by supporting your rep
That is where the popular voice isi
1eard, ard you know as well as l