Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-27
PROGRESS OF BLAINE.
Immense Demonstrations in Two North
western States.


[By Telegraph,
CHICAGO, October 25th.-Mr. Blaine was driven
to the Northwestern depot al $50 O'Clock this
morning, accompanied by his sons, Walker and
Emmons, together with Joseph Medill, having
passed the night at the residence of the latter
gentleman. \ crowd numbering 4G00 awaited
MT. Blaines arrival, and was boiSterouSlS en-
thuSlasuc, so much so that il compelled him to
appear on the platform of the rear coach of the
special train, where he said thank YOU very
sincerely for this demonstration. 1t adds another
to the many welcomes have received in your
city, and al no time could il be more welcome
than now The special train. composed of two
drawing-roomS, one dining and one express car.
were very elaborately decorated with the
American eolors and bunting, as it drew out OF
stop of any length at Racine.
IN WISCONSIN,
RACINE wis., October 25th-Kenosha. the
first place in Wisconsin at which the train
stopped, was reached soon after II O'Clock
Here, again, Mr.. Blaine left the train. When he
appeared on the stand he was received with
loud cheering He spoke briefly presenting Il
protective tariff rs the great controlling issue o
the campaign. He saiO Formerly the enc
mics of protective tariff policy sought to eX-
cite prejudice against il upon the ground that il
was for the benefit OF the East. but not OF the
West vet think that during the tHenty-thyce
years that system has existed in this country.
the development OF wealth has progressed i'll a
far greater degree in the West ;ngn in the East,
Just as the manufacturing industries move
westward the price OF land rises II is higher
in Pennsylvania than in Ohio. II is higher in
Ohio than in Indiana and in all three of these
States the value oC land has Increased in pro-
portion TO the growth of manufactures. ana the
prosperity of the farmers has increased with it. 80
As Mr. Blaine retired he was again given three
hearty cheers.
WELCOMED TO NILwNvKEE.
MILWAUKEE CWiS), October 25th.-it Racine
Blaine LETT the train and was driven through he
city, rejoininS the train at the regular depot,
where there was p very large gathering. \
stand had been erected, bUt Mr. Hiline stepped
upon the back of carriage and made a f "
remarks. which were loudly Chcered. Il was
about l;30 o'clock when the train reached the
Milwaukee depot Here Mr.. Blaine and party
were transferred 70 carriages and driven in q
procession, escorted by the Plumed knights. to
the large Exposition building on the west side
OF the river. The Exposition building is said u
hold 5000 people, aud il was we'll filed. When
MI. Taylor, Chairman of the state Republican
Committee, introduced Mr. Blaine, the audience
rose and checred and waved hats and handker-
chiefs for several seconds Blaine waited for
the demonstration to subSdc and then held out
his hand for silence When he got chance to
speak. he said:
The Republican party had its birth in the
Northwest, and there 1t has always found steady
support. Cheers. The five great Common
wea.ths that were formed from the old North
west Territory represent to-day a great empire,
an empire founded in 17a1, but an empire which
has had its greatest growth since 1851. The
growth Of that imperial section of the Union has
been most rapid under the Republican admins
tratiou of the National Government and under
the continuous influence of The protective tar:I.
|" Good, good ~ and cheers.l lnlhe past twenty
three years its wealth has trebled. In the next
twenty-throe years, with a protective tariff i'll
operation, its wealth viii increase in even
greater ratio. / do not come here at this late
day in the nat!onal campaign to argue any ques
ton. | come merely to recall historic facts and
let you draw the inferenceS. Cheers. The
protective tarin has found its steady friend in
the Republican party. fCheersl 1t h.S tOuud
its steady foe in the Democratic party. That ;
So and cheers. Under the protective system
agriculture. manufactures and commerce have
iiourished III al equal degree and the question
now before the voters of Wisconsin the question
before the voters of the nation, is whether that
system shall be abandoned or whether it shall
be continued. The sixteen States OF the South
viii in all probability vote against it. 1t re-
mains TO he seen whether sufficient reinforce
over the Government to the domination of the
free-traGe South. Never, neveri'l
AS the Republican party had its biTthsin the
Northwest we come to you now for rebaptiSm
in the original faith and for added strength to
the prestige of the party Wen give it r.
Three cheers for Blaine and Logan and pr0tec-
ton l do not believe that Wisconsin, do
not believe that Illinois, | do not believe that
Michigan, | am sure that Ohio tcheersl those
great component members ofthe old Northwest
Territory do not believe that any OF them can
ever be induced to undo the work which they
began in 1851. Never, neyer.' and loud
cheering. | do not believe that the free arms
and free hearts OF the great free Northwest can
ever be used to turn the Government of this ma
ton over to the men hosought its destruction.
l"Never, neyer!"l In that faith / greet you, in
that faith leave you, and in that faith thank
you profoundly for this reception, which is pro-
pO!tioned to the grandeur of your empire and
the warmth of your hearts, Prolonged cheer
ing