The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-16
POLITICAL,

The Republicans of the Fourth Congress
Van Schaicll, Of Milwaukee.
| Gen John A. Logan arrived in Washington
from West Virginia on the 9t:l. lie left the
following day for Philadelphia
The registration of the first day in New York
shows a total Of Alb. The voters registered
the first day in 1880 were 7O,5sS.
Cleveland goes to New York on private bust
ness Wednesday next and will remain
until Thursday afternoon, when lie has
be promised to BE- present at the demonstration
in Brooklyn.
Gov. st. John spoke in Adrian, Mich, on the
1th. Al night meeting WAS held in the opera
house. The building was crowded. Frank 3.
Crcsscy presided. st. John spoke briefly on
his usual subject. There Was frequent aD-
| p|:usc, Gut the speaker was in bad voice. his
tone being husky. The time was occupied BY
Mary I. Lathrop, Rev. John Russell and
| others.
| After reviewing the procession at Parkcrs-
| burg on the evening of the 7th, Blaine went BY
special train to Marietta, O., and attended a
meeting There lie made short speech, in
which, he made an interesting allusion to the
! origin and early history of the place. He re-
manned during the night at Marietta, ard was
fcrricd across the Ohio at williamsburg. At
Sistcrsyillc, W. Va, an enthusiastic crowd of
| 1900 chccrcd wildly for Blaine as the train,
moved through At New Martins there were
1900. Blaine and Tcnny made brief speeches.
Hendricks reached Cincinnati on the 10th
| and WAS driven to a hotel without any parade
OR ceremony. In the afternoon he took Il drive
| through the suburbs and received calls. but
made no address. Senator Bayard, of Della
ware; Judge Thurman and Gen. Rnsecrans
were also in the city to attend the meeting at
night. Bayard visited the chamber of COM
ncrcc and made q brief speech At Music
hail as Hendricks made his way through the
throRg Oh the stage and appeared at the
speakers desk the people rose to their feet and
chccred again and again, waved hats and hand
kcrchicfs and shouted for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. Similar demonstrations of less in
tcnsity marked the appearance of Gen Rose
Grams, Senator Bayard, Judge Thurman and
Senator PcnG!cton.
Blaine left Columbus on the morning of the
10th. Mr.. Hanna, of the state committee, lcf.
the party and Gov. Foster took charge. The
first stop was at Circlcville. Judge Smith in
troduccd Blaine, who spoke to d most cntl1usi-
astic asscmblagc. On the arrival of the train
1T portsmouth there was a tremendous demon
stration. There were fully 10000 people in
the streets, and in the meeting around the
StaC1 Hylnrn Rlnipo ;.,&~,
made brief speech, presenting the protective
tariff as the great issue and urging the import
ancc OF the October vote in Ohio as bearing
upon that question and upon the Presidential
contest. At 1ronton the meeting was so re-
markedly large and enthusiastic that Blaine
commented on it, pronounciEg it significant
display, and considering the town was remote
from great cities, The largest and finest he has
ever seen.
AT Oil City, Pa. on the 10th, Gen Butler on
his way to Pittsburg, was met at the depot by
a crowd OF 1900, with brass band and mill
tary salute, and driven to the base ball grounds,
where az Immense crowd awaited him. His
arrival was the signal for great cheering, and
after order was restored he spoke for half an
hour, assaling the Standard Oil company. At
Franklin 5000 people were at the depot to meet
the train. Butler was escorted to platform
In the public square, where he spoke for fifteen
minutes at Pittsourg, at night, fully 10000
people with brass bands gathered to welcome
the distinguished visitor The meeting was an
immense affair." not less than from &C, OG0 to 3d.
Oc0 people were present. 1t was remarkable
meeting, and SO far rs numbers were concern
cd has never been cxcellcd in that city Short