Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-04
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. FROM END TO END Ohio is Rocked With
 Enthusiasm FOR BLAINE AND LOGAN. A Royal Welcome at
 Every Point. A DARING TRIP BY CANOE. Fifteen Hundred Miles
 Over the Ocean.
BLA1NE,s "TRIP THROUGH OHIO.

BLAINE'S TRIP THROUGH OHIO l Greeted Everywhere By Immens l CrOWds-The Enthusiasm Unbound ed Over His Speeehes-Pretty Scene At The Various Stopping Points, Great Procession At Columbus. MORROW, O., Oct. 3.-Mr. Blaine's specia train was cheered by a large crowd as l pulled out of the Cincinnati depot this morn l ing. Hundreds of persons gathered at tn ! suburban stations along the route, and ap p1auded, MT. Blaine lowing from the plat form, the largest being at Milford, where short stop was made. As the train pulled into this place 8 cannon which was beins
 fired unfortunately exploded, fatally injur ing three men. The party arrived here at 1 i! D. m The town was beautifully decorated Arches extended across the principal streets Cannons boomed, bands played and ter thousand people cheered. MT. Blaine wa conducted to grove half mile from town Here he was introduced and spoke as follows
 If there is any place in the United States where in the county of Warren and State of Ohio. I say this because had the advantage of sitting at the Thomas Corwin. All I could wish for the county o1 Warren and the State of Ohio is that the enthusiasm
 
 what MT. Corwin made it in 1880 and ask that you take his teaching and instruction and am sure you ren county in safe channels and with the assurance of victory at the polls the fifth day of October bid you good bye. Great applause9
 The train left Morrow at 1920
 COLUMBUS, Oct. 3.-Upon arrival at Xenia the Columbus committee on reception joined the party. T. Ewing Miller was attacked by pickpockets and almost robbed of diamond pin He seized the thief and held him until the officers took him. The crowd at Xenia was very large. Almost every house on the line of march displayed the American flag or some kind of decoration. The speechmak- ing occurred in the court house yard, which was packed with people, the overflow extend ing into the street. MT. Blaine addressed 10000 people, saying:
 By coincidence which is interesting to me was here eight years ago this day to address Republi- can meeting in the interests of the election of Ohio statesman to the presidency. Many great events have happened since that day. The Ohio statesman after four years of honorable and useful service gave way to another Ohio statesman, who after many weeks of agony passed away to sleep and fills an honored grave. Many things have remained permanent during the eight years. Among these are the principles of the Republican party. These have not changed after eight years. The appeal is made to the people of Ohio who hold to-day then the post of honor and responsibility It is for Ohio to say whether the principles upon which she elect ed Hayes and Garfield her principles still. bid you good bye. Great applause9
 After speaking to the people in front MT. Blaine was called to address the overflow. He appeared at the rear and at one side of the stage and saluted the people in response to cheers l. M. Barrett and Governor Eos ter spoke briefly. At the depot the children from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home passed in review. Dinner was served in the depot before the train left. Over an hours delay was occasioned here. At 2:50 the party reached Cedarville where stop of three minutes was made. An old-fashioned anvil cannon fired salute and MT. Blaine waved his hat from the platform. South Charolston was reached at 3:15. Over three thousand people had assembled here. The party was driven to grove half mile from the depot. On the way the horses drawing MT. Blaine's carriage became unmanageable and broke a wheel of the carriage. Blaine leaped to the ground and was assisted into another carriage. Reaching the speakers carriage Mr. Blaine was introduced and said:
 am only an interrrption at this meeting (CEies Erie series of agreeable receptions and the best compli ment can pay you is to say good bye and let the the addresses. Great applause)
 Governor Foster followed with brief speech. The train arrived at London at 3:35 D. m. Here a great ovation awaited MT. Blaine and his party. There were fifteen thousand people in the streets from the de-
 
 his party were driven through lines of mount ed gentlemen and ladies, the latter attired in black jerseys with white plumes and white rosettes and ribbons. The town was beaut1- fully decorated. Prominent among the banners was the inscription "London, Ohio, for Blaine; London, England, for Cleveland: ' MT. Blaine passed through two rows of little girls as he ascended the steps to the grand stand Each girl represented State. A little maiden with Maine in large letters on a banner she bore led the Maine statesman to the steps where another little one repres- enting Ohio bid him welcome. MT. Blaine kissed both of the children. Other little ones scattered flowers on his pathway. MT. Blaine was greeted with great cheers. He said:
 It has been the singular good fortune of Ohio on several great occasions to lead the people of the rests upon Ohio this year and is emphatic and significant than ever before. have ceased to ac, that thanks are inadequate to the gratitude feel bid you good bye.
 The train left London at o'clock, arriving at West Jefferson at 4;20 where one thousand people assembled. Mr. Blaine merely assur- ed the people of his gratitude for the recep- tion and the train moved on. Columbus was reached at o'clock.
 The grand rally of the Republicans here to-day in honor of the visit of the Hon. James G. Blaine and other distinguished Re publicans has brought immense crowds o1 people here, consisting principally of uni formed Blaine and Logan clubs from adJoln- ing cities and towns. The clubs had handsome uniforms and made an elegant display. The visiting clubs from Mount Vernon, Newark and Frederickstown and the First Voters and Capital City club of Columbus made z fine display regards uniforms and mum 'bers. The city is gaily and handsomely dec orated, especially High street, which is one ,<of1 1,1,,& T1,a t7-ai1 haoT he Hon. James G. Blaine and party arrived about 2 o'clock and was met at the depot by an immense concourse of people, the different companies acting as an escort, each of which was pre- ceded by brass band. The Plumed Knight received 8 perfect ovation from the i'm mense crowds of people on the streets whict were almost impossible. From every win dow in the buildings along his route he was greeted with immense cheering and waving of handkerchiefs and hats and Mr Blaine returned the greetings by lowing and waving his white handkerchief from his carriage. Ht was driven to the residence of Henry Miller on Broad street, whose guest he will be while here This evening speaking was car ried on by the following gentlemen iron four grand stands in the State House yard and from the Neil House: Gov. Stewart l. Woodford, of New York, Hon. A l.. Morri son of New Mexico, General George Manley or tennessee, dOn Jouh H. 1feen ol Ohio, Hon. J. w. Keifer of Ohio, Hon Fred; ". Hall:of New York, General James Stone of Iowa, Hon. J. B. Foraker of Ohio Hon. J. F. Finerty of Illinois, General W H. Gibson of Ohio, Hon. Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, Governor Foster of Ohio, Hon Charming Richard of Ohio, Hon. Hanniba Hamlin of Maine, Hon B. K. Bruce of Mis- sissippi, General Adam E. King of Maryland Hon. William P. Frye of Maine, Hon. Emory Storrs, Judge Penney and W. H. West.
 Just before the procession moved Govern or Foster appeared on balcony in front oi 1 the Neil House and introduced MT. Blaine il l the following speech:
 Fellow citizens of Colunlbus:-f ever man wa the candidate of his party if ever the sentiments the Republicans of this great country were repre- sented by a popular candidate it was whel James G. Blaine was nominated at Chicago. GouC cheers voice. tGarfields friendly Yes, Gar fields friend and if the choice of the peopl for Vice President reached by national con vention it was when the brave John A. Logan wa unanimously nominated. Loud cheers) And now
 my fellow citizens when the procession is passet
 there will be some speaking at the different stand | and now have the great pleasure of introducing to you James c. Blaine, your candidate for Presi dent. Loud continued applause)