The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-29
BLAINE AT FORT WAYNE.
Four Thousand Democrats Ia Pro.
cessi0B, But Not For Blaine.
Blaine Rebukes the Fort Wayne Rspubli-
cans for Badly Managing HE
Reception There.

Special Sentinel Letter.
FoRT WA01E, Oct. 21.-Un paralleled in the
history of this city was the monster aggregs-
ton of people who gathered here yesterday
TO witness the arrival and performance of
James G. Blaine and his circus on the one
side, and on the other side to show the
Plumed knight that there are many, very
n shy Democrats ia Northern Indiana; quite
too many indeed, 10 cheer his spirits or
make him hopeful of the result in Indiana
November nett.
From 10000 10 $4,000 people were here 10
taBe part IN the demonstrations, fully two
thirds OF whom were Democrats, and q more
enthusiastic body of Hoosiers and Buckeyes
have been seen no where else on any occa-
sion, aud their numbers quito astonished
Mr. Blaine and bis party.
At 1 O'Clock %. u. the rival PROFESSIONS
formed, and for three hours the Democrats
parade marched through the streets in all
parts OF the city, and fine indeed was their
appearance. all were men, no women nor
| girls in their ranks, and not less than 1000
voters in the Democratic cOl1mn, which was
! three miles in length.
The Republican parade formed at O'Clock
and marched TO the point of reception OF DIR.
| Blaine on bis arrival in the city. They es
corted him to the Aveline House. But this
| Republican procession did not traverse thei1
/ line OF march as mapped out and advertised
| for O week or more previously. They saw
| that their numbers were so overshadowed by
| those of their rivals that, deeming dis sretiou
! the better part Of valOr, they wisely con-
| cluded not to be seen on many streets, "a the
Democrats in procession outnumbered them
| three to one,
AS Mr. Blaine appeared upon the balcony
\ OF the Aveline House at o'clock, the Court
! house yard. the streets for two blocks, aud
ell oil available space IN the vicinity OF
COurt-bouse Square and the hotel was
| thronged with people SO deDsely packed
that II was 2 perfect jam OF humanity
, Just across the street from the Aveline
| Court house. on the south steps OF
which was erected platform
for the Democratic orators OF the
decorated for the occasion with flags, biCk
DRY bcushs and mott6es, the portraits of
! Cleveland and Hendricks occupying con
| spicDously the central space above the
speakers ptand. Congressman Hill, OF De-
fance, o., was addressing the Democratic
hosts within hearing, as Mr.. Blaine stepped
upOn the balcony, whence q full view Of all
these Den ocTat,c preparations and legiOns
of Democrats directly opposite confronted
him.
The PluIned Knight stood for a few mo-
ments as if d61ed by the spectacle. He came
20 attend 8 Republican meeting; he found
| lDbykdu uUbDlNE Jul OlcNbldQu Il6u-
drlcks supporters every " here. At length,
gazing just below him, there dSwned upon
his view The trenspaTencieS, banners aod
insignia OF his own party, but theinumbsr OF
his followers was small compared With
those OF the Opposition.
The buzzss for Cleveland and Hendricks
fairly drO~red the cheers for Blaine, and
when that gentleman esssyed 10 speak he
could not for the whole mass of humRnitY
before him was leaVened with Democracy.
| The cheers for Cleveland and Hendricks
were 6e8fening and their contagion soread
until the sir was filled with the continual
shout. 'Hurrah for Cleveland aud Hen
dIicksi"
Mr.. Blaine waved bis hand, as If to Quiet
the multitude, but the waters would not
sObside. Cleveland and Hendricks were thl
popular candidates of that gathering by
giving vent to their feelings on this coca
sion, and they Joined as one man in voicine
their sentiments in cheer after cheer fol
their favorites, the peoples choice
&r. Blaine's eyes flashed and he became
very angry IS could be seen by the whole
expression of bis countenance, bat gave Or
the attempt to speak there, and adjourned
to LihIary Hall, where he spoke for about
ten minutes, principally OF the necessity
that existed for the Republicans carryin
, New YORK and Indiana
Two of Mr.. Blaines satellites and com
| pdDIOnb On tlIS Tip are OlhDJOn j. EStllt
and William Mckinley, both ex-Congress
men and both non-seated by the last Con
, gTess after they had illegitimstely held seat
during the MAJOR portion OF the session
| They are fine WORTHLESS indeed and at com
psDions OF the tattooed statesman.
The evening professions rivalled ever
those of the afternoon, aud there were i'm
meDse additions to the parades from Toledo
and other places.
Mr. Blaine did not speak in the eveing be
} retired very early. He was very much in
censed at his managers here and remarked
that in all his political experience he hsS
never been treated so discourteously as bN
, the Fort Wayne Republicans, whom he tool
, TO tack in the parlors of the AveliDe House
! and rebuked them for their az management
CHAMBERs.