Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-16

| more distinct Issue tnan you nave this year.
! There has never been more clear cut di-
vision between the parties. At the begin
ming of political campaign great many
issues are IN the minds of the people, but
as the contest grows serious they begin to
eliminate incidental points, and finally as
the parties converge and come face to face,
there is always one great overwhelming
issue that controls the multitude of voters.
| assume that that issue the present year
is protective tariff, and there is not IA State
in the Union that has protitted more under
the protective system or that is more deep
ly interested in its maintenance than Ohio,
and that being the case and with the fur
ther condition that Ohio ranks as high in
intelligence as any State in the Union, it
cannot be doubted that you will see your
way clear to protect and maintain your
own interests. l do not stop to argue other
questions. l do not stop even to dwell for
a moment on the achievements of the Re-
publican party or what it has done for the
Union, for the cause of free government
for the cause of human liberty. do not
dwell on these because l do not choose TO
divert your minds even for a
moment from one OverpOwering and over
whelming issue that should engage your
whole attention until after Tuesday next,
and especially should it engage your atten-
tion in your Congressional districts Col.
BOyntOn used to say in his argument when
| he got very close to the point that he had
his knife on the nerve When you vote
for Representatives in Congress your votes
are reaching the very nerve OF all ques-
tiOns relating TO our industrial system, in
Guiding the protective tariff, because it is
through your Representatives in Congress
that you make your will primarily, dis
tinctly and impressively understood and
felt. This is town which have long
desired to visit l have enjoyed friend
ship that goes back almost into bOyhoOd,
with your distinguished fellow citizen
Senator Sherman, and have long desired
to stand before his neighbors, constituents
and friends / thank you for this kind re-
ception, and bid you goodbye"
At Crestline there was large crowd
around the depot, and Blaine spoke briefly
from a platform built out from the second
story of the building. He spoke OF the
great importance of the State election in
October, because of its bearing upon the
National election and upon tariff legisla-
ton in the next Congress.
At Mount Gilead Ex-Governor Foster
joined the party again. Here Blaine left the
train to attend the Warren county fair, to
which he had been invited by the man
ayers There were fully $4,000 people
around the fair grounds. Governor Foster
introduced Blaine, who spoke briefly from
the judges stand.
Delaware was reached asst before dai X,
and considering the size of the place, the
reception here was phenominal The
streets were crowded, and the enthusiasm
of the people was as remarkable as their
numbers. Blaine was introduced by Judge
Jones, and when the cheering with which
he was received had subsidized, he
returned thanks for kind reception given
him and said: Il have never seen popu-
lation in motion as the population OF Ohio
seems to-day. From that fact anticipate
great Republican vote on Tuesday next.
l want Ohio to feel and know that the
vote of Tuesday next is an important one
and that the responsibility rests upon the
Republicans of this State. The Republi-
can party is fortunate in having the sup
port of so vast a majority of the young
men Of the country. AS / have said before
there is no instance in the political history
of this Nation of any party being beaten
that had in Urge degree the sympathy
and support of the young men. ! see be-
fore me large number of young men, who
are collegians and who add to the power
of youth the power of education and cul-
ture to them and to their fellows. They
look as great source of strength in the
pending canvass"
At this point the Hon. C. B. Farwell, of
Chicago, Joined the party. No other stop
L. 4 nod (Nnlr
bus. In view of the great demonstration
here last week the understanding was that
there should be none on this occasion, but
there was quite large crowd awaiting the
arrival of the train, who pressed around
Blaine and cheered him as he passed out
He entered carriage and tried to drive
quietly to the house Of his cousin, Mr..
Miller, but body of young Republicans,
bearing torches, insisted in escOrting him
in the usual noisy manner. Blaine will
spend the night at his cousins house and
will 20 tomorrow through Scioto valley to
Lancaster.
CHILLICoTHE, Ohio, October 10.-Mr.
Blaine left Columbus by special train on
the Sciota valley road at 10 o'clock this
morning Ex-Governor Foster joined the
party. The first stop was made at Circle
vile, where there was a large gathering in
front of the court sshouse. Mr.. Blaine was
received in an enthusiastic manner He
spoke as follows:
If to be observed by an entire conti-
nent be service of pride, the people of
Ohio should be very proud to-day, because
eyes in every State in the Union are upon
them and the action Of the people of Ohio.
Tuesday next is awaited with deep solici-
tude throughout the length and breadth
of the nation. Left now the only State
that votes in October the average degree of
Republican zeal in the country is to be
tested by your vote, and your vote will be
taken as an index to the vote of NOvem-
Der. NV only mission, therefore, is to urge
upon you the importance of your action
on Tuesday next, and ask you if you are
ready for it. Cries of yes, yes, ready,
ready, and cheers. For the first time in
forty wears, for the first time since 1874,
when Mr.. Clay and Mr. Polk were nomi-
nees of two great partles-tarlff for pro-
lection becomes, from the very first day of
the campaign, subject for popular dis |
cussiun, and that discussion is we'll nigh |
closed and the question is to be submitted |
to "A Jury OF 100000 voters in your State. |
AS that jury may decide so may be the fate |
OF protective tariff in this country for a
generation. 1t is too late now TO 20 into |
an elaboration of argument; action is the /
word now, action is your duty. | refrain.
therefore, from doing more than to remind
YOU that in all the critical elections OF the |
past. unless the great crisis of 1868 and |
1864 be an exception, there never have /
been more weighty or more far reach
ing responsibility devolved on the people /
of Ohio than that which they will meet on i
Tuesday next, and meeting which | hope /