The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-03
UNABATED ENTHUSIASM.
Mr.. Blaine's Reception in Gin
cinnati.


cinnati.
Mr.. Blaine remained in Cincinnati yester.
day. AT az 80 o'clock he visited the Chamber
Of Commerce. lie was very warmly received,
and spoke as follows;
81 quite appreciate the personal courtesy
and compliment In times Of high political ex.
element OF body composed OF members OF
DOth parties receiving me thus cordially In my
present position, and beg TO thank you for il
sincerely. always take the greatest pleasure
In yisiting your city. Eight years ago, on the
occasion OF my last visit, was complimented
by this chamber as am to-day. watch tho
progress OF this city with great interest. 1t has
been TO me, from my earliest boyhood, an OBJ.
lect OF interest. was born and reared on the
waters that connect directly with Cincinnati,
and can say what probably no other man
here present can say, that In my early man
hood made hfteon trips between Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati on steamboats, on the Ohio
River. That refers to an age now almost ante
diluvian
"The railway has taken tho place Of tho
steamboats,, and yet as have said In Congress
anu on every public occasion when II was
proper should say II, think the great West
ern cities do notsfully appreciate the magni.
tude OF the value and tho advantage OF this
vast Inland navigation, stretching onward to
the Gulf, which Affords an outlet for vast
growth ana gives In q substantial form by
natures overbountiful hand that great do.
mand OF all commercial transactions, cheap
transportation. thank you again, gentlemen,
Tor your courtesy, and shall not In a tempera
ture OF 90 delay you longer"
The Burnet House, where Mr.. Blaine was
stopping, was crowded and noisy all day. The
people got brass band, and would not 20
AWAY until Mr.. Blaine and General Logan had
appeared on the balcony and spoken a few
words. Mr.. Blaine received delegations from
Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, West
virginia and Tennessee, who requested him to
visit their States. He consented to 60 to Indi.
ana, Illinois and West Virginia, and expressed
regret that no could not visit the other States
named.
Four hundred business men and a body OF
Germans called upon him.
Early In the evening he attended the recep-
the members for their kind reception. Three
thousand people were assembled outside OF
the clubhouse, who called for him. He came
out on the balcony and acknowledged the com.
pliment. Then they called for General Logan
and he appeared and spoke few words of
thanks.
Long before tho torchllght procession vast
crowds had gathered around the Burnett
House. When Mr.. Blaine appeared on tho
balcony there was an outburst OF wild cheer.
ing.
General Logan was similarly received. He
said that were the polls open last night and
all present voted the Republican ticket tho re-
suit of the election would certainly be deter
mined. Then he went on to say a good word
Tor the Republican State and Congressional
tickets. Whom he came to speak OF the Repub.
lican candidate for the Presidency, he was
proceeding to describe him In complimentary
terms, when his voice was drowned by cries OF
"Blaine," "Blaine," "James @. Blaine"