The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
Large Crowds at Dunkirk and Westfeld
An Enthusiastic and Hearty Greeting
from Ashtabula Republicans.
Tremendous Street Demonstration
by Republicans at Cleveland.
Monument Park and the Adjacent Streets
Crammed with People Mr.. Blaine !.
and the Russian jews
BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND.


Mr.. Blaine Enters Ohio, and Is Recei =
with Great Enthusiasm. 81
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CLEVELAND, o., Sept 26.-The echoes off
tremendous and aattering demonstration atS
falo had not died out at noon to-day when
Blaine and party left the city Traces of the
great political excitement fingered the hotels
and places Of public resort were crowded with
people, discussing the magnitude of the reception
and the depth of its significance. 1t was esti
mated that the effect of the demonstration would
be to increase the Republican vote in that sec
ton of New York 80 per cent
Mr.. Blaine reached Erie, Pa, about o'clock.
The operatives from all the great manufacturing
establishments and the people from the country
were present to meet him; the air was black
with tossing hats and waving handl1erchiefs,
Fully six thousand people cheered him there.
The first Ohio town reached was Conneaut,
and the citizens of that pretty place welcomed
Mr.. Blaine right royally to the Buckeye State
Gliding on, the train reached Ashtabula. the
heart of the Western Reserve, a section of the
country fragrant with the memories of great
men and great principles. All the available
space about the depot was crowded with sway
ing mass of human figures, Mum
bers of vehicles lined the roads, in
dicating that people had come from a
distance. When the train halted Mr.. Blaine was
escorted to platform near the track. The stand
was prettily decorated and over it hung ban
ner bearing these words 1.-THE district of Gid
dings, Wade aud Garfield greets the peoples
choice, Blaine and Logan" On the speakers
platform were grouped Ex-Governor Foster, Sen
ator Plumb, of Kansas; Hon. A. L. Conger, Mr..
NJ A. Hanna, Judge Foraker, Hon. Amos Town
send and other distinguished citizens. In a
brief and beautifully -worded speech, Judge
L. S. Sherman, silver-haired old
gentleman, introduced Mr. Blaine He
welcomed him to the soflSof the Western
Reserve in behalf of the Republicans Of Ohio and
of Ashtabuia county. where citizens have always
been marked by their love of liberty, human
rights and good government; '.and we are
proud, said the speaker, to have called Wade,
Giddings and Garfield our own, and to-day we
thank Almighty God that Garfelds glorious
mantle is about to fall upon the honored shoul-
ders of his dear and devoted friend, whom he
loved as a brother, and on whom he fondly
leaned as his weary feet trod the val
| ley of the shadow of death" There was deep
hush for an instant, and then hundred voices
solemnly said, Amen
Mr.. Blaine advanced step and bowed. Again,
a Sabbath stiffness fell over the audience. 1t
was an impressive moment Mr., Blaine
was on halowed ground and the heart of
every person before him was shrine to the
memory Of Garfield He remembered, and his
on that day, they all had followed the remains
Of Garfield to the grave. Mr.. Blaine was moved.
He spoke a few words only, and they were most
happily adapted to the occasion. He referred
to Garfield with marked respect, and
tenderness and the people felt he had said the
right thing The greeting of the Western
Reserve to Mr. Blaine will linger long and
lovingly in the minds of all who witnessed it.
At Geneva and Panesville great crowds
cheered Mr., Blaine At the former place lofty
arch of evergreen spanned the track Mr.
Blaine was presented with flowers dozen
times.
At Mentor the train slackened, and half
mile beyond halted for an instant at the
Garfeld's well-beloved farm house. The
sun was sinking in the horizon, and
its last rays fell on the redroofed house, barely
visible through the trees Mr. Blaine sighed as
the familiar objects met his eyes, and for a long
time gazed from the window and spoke to no
one.
The inspiriting demonstration of Buffalo was
repeated with additional splendor at Cleveland
The city was stirred from turret to foundation
stone. A vast procession paraded the streets
which Mr.. Blaine reviewed from a stand on the
Public Square, and spoke from the hotel balcony
which Garfield used for the same purpose four
years ago AT II o'clock he was driven to Mrs
Garfelds residence, wherehe is to be entertained
during his visit