The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-19
Forty Thousand People Welcome Him
on His Arrival on Indiana Soil.
Magnificent Reception by the Republicans
of South Bend-Mr. Blaine on the Re-
spOnsibilities of Young Men.
MIR. BLAINE IN INDIANA.


tion than he has. His trip from Detroit to this
city, to-day, has been continuous series of ova-
tions. At every town where the train stopped
thousands of people had assembled, many of
whom had come in vehicles and on horseback
for miles. Mr.. Blaine made ten speeches during
the day, and on each occasion he said omething
new and original, and he said it in such man
ner as to create the greatest enthusiasm. Be-
tween stations he was engaged in re-
ceiving and talking to the various com
mttees that came aboard, ana with
the gentlemen who accompanied him.
He made an anxious inquiry about the country
through which he passed, and about the people
and their political sentiments. To everybody he
was courteous and entertaining and talked freely
on all subjects. Apparently without the least
preparation and without any thought as to what
he was going to say, he would go out on the
platform and address the crowd for ten minutes
or more in a graceful and exceedingly forcible
manner, and to all to whom he was introduced
he had a new word of welcome and pleasant in
quiry concerning something in which they were
interested. If there is any limit to his original
ity his versatility and oratorieal powers, it was
not apparent day.
The party that left Detroit with him
consisted of his son Walter, an affable
young gentleman; Mr.. Manley, one of his
Maine leutenants Senators Conger and Palmer,
of Michigan; General r. A. Algert Republican
candidate for Governor, his three daughters and
a committee of prominent men of the State
twenty in number. Early this morning the
committee appointed to escort Mr.. Blaine into
Indiana, consisting of General Geo. B. Williams,
of Lafayette; Glen Studebaker and Joseph D..
Oliver of South Bend, arrived in Detroit and
Joined the party.
Mr. Blaine arrived here at 3 P NJ Five thou
sand people were at the depot to receive him,
including mounted escort and a number of
uniformed companies. Mr.. Blaine and his par
ty were put into a carriage, and parade of the
town made, The line of march was probably five
miles long and in the central portion of the city
the crowd was so great that carriages got along
with difficulty. Windows doors, and sidewalks
were filed with people who shouted and gave
cheers until compelled to desist from sheer ex-
haustOn. 1t was estimated thatfully 40 900 people
were in town to join in the demonstration.
To the credit of the citizens it can be said that
every house, without exception, along the line of
march was decorated with flags and other pa
triotic emblems, many of them profusely and
beautifully. The large grounds Of Messrs.
Oliver and Studebaker were entirely inclosed
with festoons of Chinese lanterns. AS the pro-
cession went through the town, with cannons
firing, flags waving, bands playing and amid the
cheers of the crowds, it made a scene of enthu-
siasm rarely equaled. Men and women ran for
squares beside Mr.. Blaines carriage, trying to
shake hands with him, and all sides he
was continually bowling and exchanging
pleasant greeting. The procession, at o'clock,
brought up at an outdoor stand in the western
part of the city, around which 10, 900 people had
gathered. General Williams first introduced
Senator Conger, of Michigan, who said he was
glad to see such crowd to welcome Americas
greatest statesman and ablest defender of her
industries. In the last three days, in his own
State, over half million people, with glistening
eyes and glad hearts, had listened to the wise
utterances of him who was to lead the Republi-
can forces on to victory in November.
Senator Palmer then followed in a few fitting
words. He said that he was glad to be again in
the State of Indiana-the State of the great
Morton, whose spirit he felt, was with him to-
day; that famous war Governor had fought
for the same thing that the Repub-
lican party was still fighting for-the
protection of the American home and American
industry. The speaker exhorted the people of
South Bend to receive the Plumed Knight kind
ly, treat him handsomely, and in November
vote for him. He wanted every man to take off
his coat. and go valiantly to work against the
great enemy of American progress, the Demo
cratic party.
Marvin Campbell then formally presented Mr.
Blaine to TIE crowd as a man VINO, for twenty
five years. had impressed his originality and
craftsmanship upon the history of his country
man who had been an able defender of the
great wall of protection, the bulwark of Amer
lean industries distinguished American, who
loved the whole world and the people therein
but legislated for America and the people here
in.
Mr.. Blaine spoke for about fifteen minutes,
standing with uncovered head in the chilly even
ing air, and using his silk hat to emphasize his
gesticuations. While he spoke, every body lis
tened and did not stop to applaud Until he had
finished so eager were they to hear all he said.
At the conclusion, hundreds came upon the
platform to shake him by the hand. Notable
among these were many old men, who had been
identified with the Republican party since it's
birth. The crowd cheered and cheered until the
carriage containing the distinguished visitor
drove away. He went directly to the residence
of Mr.. Clem Studebaker, whose guest he is
where, with number of leading citizens, he
took supper.
The procession to- night was overwhelmingly
large. 1t took nearly an hour to pass a given
point and included companies from all the towns
within a radius of fifty miles, and seventeen
brass bands Along the line of march colored
lights were kept constantly burning. On the
courthouse square high stand, covered with
gas jets, had been erected, and from this Mr.