The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-20
Forty Thousand People ThrOng the Streets
Of South Bend to Welcome the Great
Leader to the HOOsier State.
He Will Not Return East Until All
Western Appointments Are Filled,
Reports to the Contrary
Programme for TO-Day's Journey from
South Bend to Fort Wayne.
AT SOUTH BEND.

RECEPTION AT SOUTH BEND.
A Tremendous Demonstration by the Repub-
Iicans of Northern Indiana.
Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Oct 18-It the popularity of
Mr. Blaine is to be judged by the crowds that
assemble at the railway stations to greet him,
and the enthusiasm they display, certainly no
other man has a frmer hold on the public affec
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
mittees that came aboard, and with
the gentlemen who accompanied him.
He made 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 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 oratorical powers, it was
not apparent to-day.
The party that left Detroit with him consisted
of his son Walker, an affable y oung gentleman:
Mr. Manley one of his Maine lieutenants; Sen
ators Conger and Palmer, of Michigan General
R. A. Alger, Republican candidate for Governor,
his three daughters, and committee of promi-
nent men of the ate-twenty in number.
Early this morning the committee appointed to
escort Mr. Blaine into Indiana, consisting of
General George B. Williams, of Lafayette; Glen
Studebaker and JosephD Oliver of South Bend
arrived in Detroit and joined the party.
Mr.. Blaine arrived here at P. NJ Five thou
sand people were at the depot to receive him,
including a mounted escort and 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-
haustion 1t was estimated that fully 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 CT 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. Blaine's carriage, trying to
shake hands with him, and on 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 a half million people, with glistening
eyes and glad hearts, had listened to the wise
utterances of him who was to lead the Repu6li-
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 vaiiantly to work against the
great enemy of American progress, the Demo
cratic party.
Marvin Campbell then formally presented Mr.
Blaine to the crowd as a man who, for twenty
five years, had impressed his originality and
craftsmanship upon the history of his country
o 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 legisated 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
gestieulatons While he spoke, everybody 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 its
birth. The crowd cheered and eheered until the
carriage containing the distinguished visitor
drove away. He went directly to the residence
of Mr.. Glen studebaker, whose guest he is,