Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-10-08
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Mr.. Blaine's Journey from Buffalo Il
Toledo Speech Making and
Hand. Shaking.
Germans In New York Hold Z Large
Meeting Tammany Nominates !
Ticket or It's Own.

Germans In New York Hold Z Large
Meeting -Tammany Nominates !
Ticket or It's Own.
THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE.
His Journey from Buffalo to To.rio--Ad-
drrss,ng Large Political 1lcetngs.
Mr.. Blainc was met at Buffalo by . delegation
from Ohio. consisting OF cx-GOv. FO ter, Judge
Foraker, aud others, and the train left tnas CITY
on the forenoon OF Sent. 2G The first stop WAS
e. Dunkirk, where there was large gather ng.
The M LOCAL COMMITTEE e. crted NJ Blaine f.oln
Scsd Ein shd ths s ssc ssspo.dei Via I'm ssess
chssrnE sSe NIT SSins s,s s. have hoe,
Ing through the hcRrt OF this crcat S,ate, ana
have met everywhere the ktndest reception.
You add another 70 the many comrl men y
have received, and thank you very sincerely
for all that your reception implies. don't IN
the least Halter myself that these great popular
are OF much h;xher and br ,aier sisni
they indicate the arOusinR OF the peO lie OF New
York to the great issues thai arc nov submitted
In peculiar sense to their arbit, ament, Of
these Issues 1t would be hardly hccom ny in me
10 speak"
At Wcstfield, the last station In New Yerk Mt
which the train stopped, the people had assem-
bled In large numbers, many ladies' being pres
ent on foo. and in carriages. Mr.. Ilaine, on
being introduced, Was greeted with three cheers
and tiger. He spoke only = few words.
There was hne demonstration at Erie before
the train arrived at the station. As 1t was pass-
ing the Erie City Boiler Works the workmen
also about 3,0Dd people. The Republican candi-
date was introduced by MIR. J. 7. Downing, OF
Erie, and spoke as follows:
Although 1t Il thirty years since was citt-
zen OF Pennsylvania there Is no spot on earth
where feel more Mt home. The associations of
my childhood and Of my young manhood and
hat had IlNx, Iss a
with Pennsylvania, and always return to her
with feeling OF affection which Is not lessened
but deepened by my long absence. therefore
feel to-day in your kind reception that am met
by brethren, by friends: indeed, ! might say
by kinsmen, becaure hardly conceive 1t possi-
bic to assemble as large number OF Pennsyl
vanians anywhere upon the soil of the stats
without including some one OF them with whom
lam either nearly or remotely connected. With
all my attachment to the honored State Of my
years Of my adult life, ! have lost nothing OF my
love for old Pennsylvania. l thank you sincere
ly for this demohs ration Of friendly regard, and
with the haste Of traveller on an express train.
The Reception Committee from Cleveland
came on board at Erie, and also one from Ashta-
bula.
Pennsylvania and Ohio it stopped at the little
station Of COnncaut. the first stop In the West
ern Reserve. Mr.. Blaine, being introduced to
Ladies and gentlemen, count It . matter
OF good fortune, as II IL certainly source OF
qualification to myself. that enter the state OF
have never Wis ted this county but with warm
welcome, to which you to-day add another.
thank you sincerely snd bid you good-by."
thusiastic crowd. Mr. Blaine Lad TO leave the
train and mount platform, where all the peo-
pie could see him. In response to brief speech
welcoming him, Mr.. Blaine said:
Il have already said upon the border OF your
State that to me 1t Is peculiar qualification that
enter Ohio through the county OF AshtabulA.
In our political divisions we look TO States, and
ordinarily the county is undist nguished beyond
the limits of the State OF which II In . part.
But there are few counties in the Union-like
sylvania. and Ashtabula In Ohi0-that by the
intensity Of their convictions and the force OF
their action, have borne themselves to the front
60 far that they become political units
In the contests Of the nation. ana IL you
get their temper stirred and their energies called
forth the consequence has generally been that
the party which has defied them has been
crushed in the conflict ! hope that Ashtabnla
is aware this year Of the responsibility tlat
rests upon her; l am clad 70 be welcomed
within her borders. come to this county al
ways with feeling Of admiration for her people
and with precious memory Of the friendships
have enjoyed with T. public men. ! thank
State
Stops were made at Geneva and Painesville
and short speeches delivered by the cand idate.
As the train approached Mentor It slowed up,and
finally stopped to give tho se on board an OppOrtu-
nifty to see the GARFIELD farm and catch kfimpsc
Of the house through the trees, The train
reached Cleveland about 6 in the evening.
There was great gathering In and around tho
depot. The winding roadway leading from the
railroad level to the blum on which the city
stands was lined with people, and when Mr..
Blaine was driven toward the hotel he received
cheer after cheer. The ONCE and corridors OF
the Kennard House were crowded. Mr.. Blaine
went at once to HIS room, but was soon called
out bv the Young Mems Republican Club who
came to DAY their respects He reviewed them
from the hotel balcony. In response 70 repeated
I thank the young men who do me the honor
TO call upon me 80 promptly. think It hope
fnl and encouraging sign that In the year 1854
At any time have known. are taking an active
and prominent part TN the national contest.
augar from II good results Again tender you
given me. ana bid yc. good night;
Before O'Clock Monumental Park and the
stand from which MT Elaine WAS expected TO
Ats;so Mr. Blaine Was escorted TO the Federal
sented to him. At about 10 o'clock M. Blaine
tor, ex W senator Hsmiin and Others. vent onto e
the stand, and stood there uncovered while the
people cheercd. It was late hour before the
taking part In the parade came from places sew
enty miles distant; Cen Loxan spoke briefly
st one OF the stands, and speeches were made
NJ Blaine and his son, walker Blaine. t vent ssn 70
the house Of Mrs GARFIELD whose guests they
were during Saturday snd Sunday.
Gov. Foster. Senator Plumb, and other Rcpab-.
/ hcan leaders. went TO Elyrfa, where . political
meeting =, was 81 in % progress: and made : 1, short
/ land and spent the night ct the residence Of
Mr.. Garfield. II was ne intention t0 have vts-
TED the ton tomb Of the ste M S a osid On
l remained indoors.