Daily Republican., 1884-10-21
TalRD EDITION,


Blaias n Indiana.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 2O.-The
fever of excitement ind icated by the
reception Of Mr.. Blaine at South Bend
was we'll kept up to-day, greatly to the
surprise of the Indiana managers, who
b ad not expected very much from the
few places visited.
The crowds OF to-day were 10 out of
proportion 70 the popu latiou OF the
towns as TO occasion special remark
from Mr.. New, the chairman of the
com ~ ittee, who said when the train
started ont from South Bend this morn
lug that he expec ted to find one or two
very cool receptions upon the line Of
the Journey, on account Of the Demo.
cratic sympathies Of one or two Of the
towns. but the fear was not realized.
At every station there were very un-
usual demonstrations. At Elkhart there
were SOO0 people moving about the
Handsomely decorated platform. Here
Mr.. Blaine confined his talk to the tarif
issue, but ut Goshen, the next stop,
where he spoke to 5000 people, he intro
duced new issue into the canvass by
calling attention to the menace Of the
solid South since West Virginis made
her declaration.
When Fort Wayne::was reached the
Republicans came in conf let with the
Democrats, while Mr.. Blaine was made
the temporary sufferer. Itappears that
the Democrats in this State are very
much demoralized by Mr.. Blaine's
appearance here, and are moving heaven
and earth to counterfeit the effect Of his
visit. This Is the first point OF conflict
they have selected, the town being
largely Democratic, and the county
Democratic by 1000 majority. Ten days
ago the Republicans advertised meet
ing to be addressed by Mr.. Blaine. He
was to speak from the balcony Of the
Aveling House. Opposite the hotel Is
the Courthouse Square.
Two days ago the Democrats got up
meeting in the Courthouse square and al
the same time advertised for Mr..
Blaine's appearance. The special object
was to annoy and, if possible, TO break
Mr.. Blaine down. Congressman Mckin
ley, Mr.. Blaine's special friend, whit
arrived here this morning, advised thu
local committee to change the place OF
Mr., Blaine's speaking. He said to
them Mr.. Blaine cannot afford u
he put in such position )" but tn
local committee were stubborn and
would not change.
Mr.. Mckinley tried to get word OF
warning to Mr.. Blaine after the latter
arrival, but he was caught in the crow'
and could not reach him until he wa
brought out on the balcony of tn
hotel. Mr.. Blaine had no warning o
the situation, and v as very d.sagreeabl,
surprised to be con fronted by a how
ing mob, who yelled themselves hoars
and would not permit him to speak
About thousand Democrats were RICH
under the balcony and yelled ever
time Mr.. Blaine tried 70 say word.
THEIR wRETcHED INSULTS.
They mouthed every common plac
insult that ruffians could devise, an
groaned and Kissed until Mr.. Blain
withdrew, but this was not the END
The great crowd of 15,0 900 Republican
in the back ground followed Mr.. Blain
in his carriage until he was drive
eight blocks away. Then the carriag
was stopped, Mr.. Blaine stood upo
the box, and there addressed the vas
audience without Interruption. FL
drew away the bulk of the crowd from
the Courthouse Square, not over loo
being left to surround the Democ rati
stand.
The Republicans gathered in fore
about Mr.. Blaine at his second stoI
and If the Democrats had interfered ;
this place there would have been ron
broken heads.
Mr.. Blaine, unler the stimu lus
the situation and the inspiring in1usn
of the great crowd about, made the be
speech he has made anywhere in d
canvass. His eloquent answer TO Il
criticisms passed upon his appearil
before the public in the canvass W
received with u storm of cheers Al
applause. 1t will react on the Den
Gratis.
The shameful mob proceedings of t
Democrats will lose Cleveland the
sands of votes in this county a
throughout the State.
Bhis evening both parties hal tor'
ligh. proc essions. Tue Republicans {
ces,leu that of the Democrats by 20
The Democrats captured the Republic
line of march and tried to raise ri
Several lights followed, but order "
at ST restored Mex iuIty and Pc
addressed a hne audience in the
br,ry Hall, which WAS packed. +
and Leeps spoke TO the Dsmocra
Th- streets were crowded and there :
a great disorder. The police were
the alert and prevented riot.
Blaina is quietly resting at The r
deuce of Fl on. Jesse Il. Williams, VIII
he took sui per and spent the mig
He leaves TO morrow for Indianap
and lr terInediat points.