The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-04
IN COLUMBUS.
Great Demonstrations in Mr..
Blaine's Honor.
A HANDSOME SPECTACLE AT ION
DON, OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.--At o'clock this morn
ing the Young Mems Blaine Clnb serenaded
Mr.. Blaine. In response to their calls he ap-
peared at the window of his room, and deliv-
cred speech which was loudly cheered. Calls
we're also made for Gen. Logan, but he had re-
tired.
XENtA, o., Oct. 3-Mr. Blaine and party
left Cincinnati this morning, about 10 O'Clock,
By special train on the Little Miami railroad.
The crowd at the depot ana the workmen In
the shops facing the track chesred Mr.. Blaine
as the train moved out. The first stop was st
the little station OF Milford, where there was a
good-siZed meeting. Mr.. Blaine was warmly
received, and spoke few words of thanks
At Morrow, in Warren county there was
fine demonstration. The party left the train
aud Mr.. Blaine's carriage was escorted by Io-
cal committee and troop of mounted Plumed
Knighs to picturesque spat outside of the
town, where several thousand people had as
sembled. The speakers stand faced side
hill, beautifully headed BY large trees, and the
form OF the ground made tho audience appear
as II seated in q theatre. Judge ONeail, Of
Lebanon, introduced Mr.. Blaine, who was re-
ceived with cheering. He thanked the people
for their kind reception, and reminded them
that Thomas Corwin, one Of the great champi-
ons on Of the protective system had represented
Warren county in Congress-, and expressed o
hope that the earnestness aud ardor Of the
people in relation 10 thar question would be as
great in 1884 as Corwin had made it in 1840
The pleasure of the reception at this point
was made sad bya sad accident A cannon
with which salute was fred exploded pre-
maturely, killing one man and injnring an
other.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 4.--There was a great
turnout at Xenia. Mr.. Blaine was received
oy local committee and escorted by Plumed
knights mounted and on foot through the
prineipal, streets Nearly every house was
decorated and the people in the streets num-
Dered at least as many as the entire population
OF the city, there being very large attend
ance from the adjacent country. When the
procession reached the stand Mr.. Blaine was
received With loud cheering he was pre-
sented by Rev. DIR. James Gillespie Carson,
prominent Presbyterian clergyman of Xsnia,
and addressed the people.
At South Charleston, MIR. Blaine left the
traiD and was driven to where q large meet
ing was in progress. MIR. Blaine was warmly
received, and spoke few words iu acknowl-
stration at London WAS one OF the most enthu-
siastc on the whole roate. From the station,
Mr.. Blaine's carriage was escorted By q large
troop OF mounted knights, ladies aud gentle
men In equal numbers, while the procession
moved along between two lines of uniformed
members OF local Republican clubs. Across
the street at shcrt intervals were flags and
banners. with such Inscriptions as "Ceveland,
Eoglsnd and Free Trade;" Blaine, America
and Protection" Up79 The front of the stand
ClevelaDdj London, Oslo, for Blaine" Mr.
Blaine passed up to the and between two
lines OF little girls dressed to represent the 38
States. The girls representing Maine and
Ohio stood together by the chair that had been
provided for the distinguished guest When
he WAS intrcduced, he was most enthusastical-
ly cheered. Ho mounted chair, so that all
the peoDlecould see him, and when the cheer
ing bad ceased he deivt rad brief speech, aud
was again loudly cheered
Nothing in Mr. Blaine's progress from Bos-
ton Westward has excelled in enthusiasm the
great demonstration in Columbus this evening.
The crowd in the streets when the train ar
rived was certainly greater than has greeted
him at any other point reached in the DAY
time except the one at Rochester. Mr.. Blaine
went from the depot TO the house of his kins-
man, Henry Miller. 0n the way he stopped
at the Mel House, aud in response to repeated
calls from The maltitade, appeared at the
balcony addressing the people amid great en-
thusiasm. Senator Hale aad ctuers also
spoke briefly.