New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-08

cratic counties in some of which the light Of Re-
publican civilization is now being felt for the hrst
time Mr.. Blaines visit will, no doubt
set some of those Democrats to think
ing and lead to further changes. The trip was
through wool growing section, and at New-Mar-
tinsville there were some Democratic farmers
present at the depot. who had not before attended
"A political gathering in twenty five years One OF
them said that he would this year vote the Rcpub-
can ticket because OF the refusal OF the Democrats
III Congress TO restore the duty on wool.
At ct. Mary's. Sistcrvie, Morindsvlle and other
towns Of which stops were made there were good
sized crowds. At Sistcrvie, where several hun
dred people were gathered to cheer Mr.. Blaine, a
man jumped on the rear Of the train and beseeched
him TO give him something as memento
Blaine! Blaine! Do give me something,
he cried Mr. Blaine began to search his
pockets, but could find nothing. General
Goff was standing near and as the train
moved of the man looked to Ciofi, saying: " Gof
make him give me something" Mr. Blaine hastily
wrote his autograph Oh piece OF paper and gave
il TO the man, who immediately surrounded by
a crowd grabbing for piece of the paper; AT all
of these places Mr.. Blaine made brief addresses
AJClarin gton he asked why il was that onthe ONO
SIDE Of the river the people mad prosperea SO nnch
tan pn heCa%se snU "eSI Ohio i Eepubcnn Mr.
Blaine said that the lady mad given an answer that
he thought many OF the voters would. he then
went OH 10 speak OF eject Oh .PiocpclitS
the State that the protective tarih bad wrought
and the attempts of the Democratic party to make
a change. The train was stopped at Martlnsvlle
at the farm of Colonel Curtis an old classmate OF
Mr.. Blaine's. The party visited the farm. and az
ter shaking hands with the family MIR. Blaine de-
paired. 80
Coming into Wheeling the woIkmen at the mills
and furnaces rushed out to cheer Mr. Blaine. There
was q commute, uniformed organizations and
large crowd of people at the depot. Mr.. Blame
entered carriage aud was escorted TO stand
opposite the Capitol building. Thousands of people
lined the streets, aud many thousands gathered
about the stand. They cheered Justify when the
carriages drove up. William w. Hearue. a large
iron manufacturer and recent convert from the
Spauding Wallace, \. B. Scott. of the Central
Glass lWOrks W. I. Peterson DR.. I. III. Logan,
Hugh Sterling and other prominent citizens were
on the stand. MI Blame was received with great
enthusiasm. He spoke on the effects of the
taria in West Virginia and of the
il in case that tariff is upheld. Mr.. TcnneS follow
ed for half hour ing of what ne had seen on his
trip in West Virginia in the of the develop
ments brought about by protective tariff and OF
the interest everywhere shown IN the pending issue
bv the wOrkmen. Congressman Boutelle. OF Maine.
followed in an eloquent speech. The party was
escorted across the river to Bridgeport where
train was taken for Canton. Ohio.
II was evident from all seen and heard III West
Virginia that the Democrats are much alarmed
about that state. They are in power now. they
control all the offices III ITS gift, and have the check
books of senator Camden, oi the Standard Oil Con-
pany ex-senator Davis. and other wealthy politi-
clans to draw upon. The Republicans are doing
great deal of hard work on q capital much smaller
than s generally supposed, ana II thev WIN the
fight as now seems probable. II will he on principles
aud by meth eds worthy Of success.