Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-02
Helena, Montana, Thursday, October Z, 1884,

yictions and the force of their action have
borne themselves to the front so far that
thew become political units in the contests
of the nation, and if you get their temper
stirred and their energies called forth, the
consequence has generally been that the
narty which has defed them has been
crushed in the conflict. l hope that Ash
tabula is aware this year of the response
bility that rests on her. am glad to be
welcomed within her borders. l come to
this county always with feeling of ad-
miration of her people, and with precious
memory of the friendship | have enjoyed
with her public men. / thank you heart
ily for this kind reception, and betake my
self to my farther journey through your
State Enthusiastic cheering.
The little town of Geneva was all ex-
citement. The people shouted and cheered
and all wanted to shake hands with the
distinguished candidate. Blaine thanked
them for their kind reception.
At Painesville the crowd was as large
and enthusiastic as at the other points.
Here the local spOkeman who presented
Blaine adverted to the latter's close rela-
tions with Garfield, and as Blaine stepped
forward there was great and prolonged
cheering. Similar incidents had also taken
place at the towns of COnneaut and Ash
tabuIa, which are also in the Congressional
district formerly represented by General
Garfield. Blaine spoke a few words OF
thanks. and then introduced Hon. A. w.
Penney, of Brooklyn, who made brief
speech, which was loudly applauded.
Judge Foraker also spoke and SO did
Rev. Mr.. Poindexter, of Ohio.
As the train approached Mentor 1t slowed
up and finally stopped to give these on
board an opportunity to see the Garfield
farm and catch a glympse of the house
through the trees Cleveland was reached
at o'clock There was great gathering
in and around the depot. The winding
roadway leading from the railroad level to
the bluff on which the city stands, was
lined with men women and children, and
when Blaine came out of the depot and
was driven toward the hotel he received
cheer after cheer The office and corrl-
dor of the hotel were crowded. Police
men were present to clear way and keep
order Blaine went at once to his room
but was soon called out by the Young
Mems Republican club, who came to pay
their respects. He received them from the
hotel balcony. In response to repeated
demands for speech Blaine said thank
YOU for this cordial welcome to Cleveland,
a CITY that l always visit with pleasure
and leave with regret. l thank the young
men who do me the honor to call upon me
so promptly. 1 think it hopeful and en-
couraging sign that In the year 1854 the
young men of the United States, more than
at any other time have known, are tax
ing an active and prominent part In the
National contest. augur from 1t good
results. Again / tender you my thanks
for this very kind reception you have given
me, and bid you good night. Cheers
Before o'clock Monumental Park, OppO-
site the federal building and stand, from
which Blaine was expected to review the
procession, was densely packed, and thous-
ands were going away disappointed be-
cause they could not find standing room IN
sight of the stand. At 1:3O Blaine was
escorted by a local committee to the feder-
al building where considerable number
of ladies and gentlemen were presented to
him. While he was awaiting the process
sion for few minutes he stood, surrounded
by friends, at the window and looked out.
Some one outside recognized him
shouted his name. Immediately there
were general and urgent cries of Elaine"
and he was forced to retire to an inner
room until the time should arrive for him
to appear on the stand. About 10 o'clock
Blaine and Gen. Logan, accompanied by
Gov. Foster, ex-senator Hamlin, and other
distinguished gentlemen, went out to the
front stand and stood there uncovered,
while the people cheered and yelled and
made all kinds of enthusiastic demonstra-
tions. By this time not only the park but
all the adjacent streets were filled with a
surging mass of humanity, and when the
procession began to force its way through
the crowd the scene became exciting and
alarming, because there were many ladies
and considerable number of old and
very large number of young people in the
crowd, and it seemed likely that some OF
them would be thrown down and crushed.
However, nothing OF the kind occurred, and
the procession slowly moved its way
through the crowd, and was still passing
the stand at 11:30 1t is said that about
5000 people from interior towns came in
for the occasion, and some of the clubs
taking part in the procession came from
places 20 miles distant. Before the review
began Logan spoke briefly at one OF the
stands, and speeches were made by several
other gentlemen. After the review Blaine
and his son went to the house of Mrs. Gar
field, whose guests they are to be until
Monday next. Tomorrow Blaine, and
possibly Logan, will visit Elyria, which is
forty minutes by rail from Cleveland, re-
turning to the city late in the afternoon.