Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-11

H stiIl swings Around the
Circle In Ohio.

Ehe still Swings Around the
Circle In Ohio.
PORTSMOUTH. Ohio, Oct. l0--Blaine's re-
ception at Chillicothe was elaborate and
artistic. The approach to the stand was
through an avenue between parallel lines Of
uniformed horsemen. At the upper end OF
this avenue were two rows Of girls dressed
in white, representing the States Of the
Union and holding up q series of green
arches. beneath which Blaine passed. Upon
the stand were three smaller girls represent
Samuel II. Hurst made brief and
exceptionally good introductory speech
and the people received Blaine with every
demonstration OF enthusiasm, When he got
an opportunity to speak he said: From my
school days have been familiar with the
| Scioto valley and have heard much Of the
rich lands of Paint Creek laughter and
cheersl. am glad to see their inhabitants
before me. | am glad to see before me this
/ great representation OF the agricultural por-
tion OF Ohio. ! am glad TO recall to
their minds this morning the duty
which the nation expects OF them on Tues.
day next. Your Chairman has been pleased
TO refer to the six great contests in which
the Republican party has been victorious.
In the frst Presidential contest in which the
Republican party was engaged 1t was the
that followed the gallant young Fremont, II
| was the vote OF Ohio in October. 1850.
that, in large part, seenred Mr.. Lincoln's
election II was the vote OF Ohio In October,
1864 that secured great victory to loyalty
and Union on the roar of civil war. II was
the vote Of October, 1868 that rewarded the
great hero of that war with the Presidency,
and repeated in 1872, and 1t was the votes OF
October, 1876 and October, 1880 that elevated
two Ohio stesmen to the Presidential chair.
Applause 1t remains to be seen whether
the great legions of Republcanism, whether
the great clans that have gathered upon the
plains and In the valleys Of the Ohio shall
now be worsted in the encounter Of Tuesday
next. NO, no, no. Whether In the seventh
conflict for the great principle of a great
party you will maintain your splendid
record of twenty eight years. I'VE VIII
and cheers.l II Is too late for argument.
That has been exhausted. It is too late even
Tor the appeal that has been addressed 70
YOU There remains only your own sense OF
uuty ana your own loyal determination.
thank you for this kind greeting and com
menn You with all your energies TO the duty
OF tuesday next. Prolonged cheering.
| Az s:40 the train arrived at Portsmouth
| Al portsmouth there was q tremendous
semonssrs,ion Sc nao ass today. There were fully
| ing around the stand where Blaine was in
troduced. He made brief speech present
ing protective tariff AZ the great issue, and
urging the Importance of the October vote
L =. uPtn thtl question anu
upon the Presidential contest. The crowd
was so great and so enthusiastic that Il
proved dimcult to get Blaine back to his
carriage.
It was after dark when the train arrived Al
Trenton. Later he was driven 10 a large
large stand from which he reviewed a torch
light procession. After the procession the
people called for speech. Blaine in re-
sponse spoke at some length, In the same
vein as at other places today. OF the impor.
tance OF the tariff Issue and the responsihilitv
Of the Republicans Of Ohio having to lead
In determining the. result. There was a
young Republican Club from Ashland. Ken
lucky and another from Huntington, West
Virginia. Abiding TO these, Blaine said
81 am pleased to note that In this vast as,
semblage you have representatives from the
opposite shore OF Ohio, and that Kentuck-
| iaIis and West virginians are commineling
| and cooperating with the people of Ohio for
a common cause and to common end.
| (Cheers) Kentucky Is taking new life,
and when the days OF Democratic free trade
are ended in her councils she will stand as
she Is entitled to stand In enterprise and
progress alongside her sister State OF Ohio"
l(;reat cheerSl