The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-12
THE GREAT CONTEST IN OHIO.
The Campaign Practically Closed and
the Case Submitted to the Voters.
The Republicans Reasonably Certain of Car
rying the State-HOw Mr.. Blaine Was
Received in the Hooking Valley.
IRONTON TO LANCASTER.
Enthusiastic Reception of Mr.. Blaine in the
Hooking Valley.
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Hooking Valley.
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MARIETTA, o., Oct. 1.-THE great political
contest in Ohio practically closed tonight The
arguments have been heard, the evidence is all
in, and the case is in the hands of the people.
Ohio never occupied a more important position
than she does to-day 1t is conceded that the
result in this State will 60 far to decide the
presidential election The people of Ohio have
heard all the questions fully and ably discussed.
The fight has been made on the tariff issue, and
the Republicans have put themselves on record
as the advocates of protective tariff They
have appealed boldly to the people, and there is
every reason to believe that the people have
listened to the appeal, and that they will answer
it with their voices. 1t is difficult to predict the
size Of the Republican majority, but it is con
ceded that the figures will be Of comfortable pro
portions. The Democrats are no longer claim
ing the State with the boldness which marked
their boasts earlier in the campaign. Sporting
men are loath to risk money on Democratic
majority in Ohio. The Republicans are able to
count steady and increasing gains from day to
day. The poll of the State is satisfactory and
nothing but Democratic fraud will prevent a
good Republican majority. Fresh evidence was
received at Columbus to-day respecting the i'm
portation of Democratic repeaters from Pennsyl
vania and New York. The Democrats are max
ing the most desperate efforts in the political
history of the State to cut down the Republican
majority. They will be met and resisted at
many places, but there is no doubt that the Re
publicans will suffer to the extent of ten thous
and votes. Fortunately they can lose that
number and still carry the State
The last day of Mr.. Blaine's tour in Ohio took
him through the iron and coal mining regions.
and through the heart of the Hooking valley
1t had been predicted that Mr.. Blaines appear
ance among the miners would not excite the
hearty enthusiasm with which Mr.. Blaine had
been met elsewhere. These predictions had no
foundation in fact. Mr.. Blaine entered the min
ing territory at Sciotovile, and there was large
crowd gathered at the depot to meet him. At
half dozen smaller stations beyond, the train
was cheered as it rolled by AT Oak Hill, the
heart of the iron region, Mr. Blaine left the car
and spoke to large crowd from a platform of
pig iron which had been erected near the track
for him. The venerable Hezekiah Bundy intro
duced Mr.. Blaine and he was warmly and pleas
antly received. The rough, bearded miners
crowded eagerly around the platform and sought
the honor of pressing Mr.. Blaine's hand The
utmost good nature prevailed. The people could
not see enough of Mr. Blaine, and it was no
ticeable that there was scarcely shout for
Cleveland heard during the day. The miners
are thoroughly aroused and mean to support
the party which favors protective tariff
AT jackson there was oraat arsamhlaoa oF
working people. The platform from which Mr.
Blaine spoke was surrounded by large compa-
ny of first voters. 1t is noticeable thatthe young
men of Ohio are heartily enthusiastic for Blaine
At Wellston there was another great crowd
and there was profusion of banners and decora
tions One banner read "England-Coal, %
cents, jackson county, Ohio-Coal 70 cents;
Cleveland COAL 40 CENTS Blaine coal, so cents"
The miners realize the fact that Blaines election
means large wages and steady work Another
banner bore the inscriptions 1.-THE election of
Blaine will settle the trouble in the Hooking val
ley and make the boys happy"
At Hamden Mr.. Blaine was presented with
some handsome flowers by the Young Ladies
Blaine and Logan Club.
At Athens there was monster meeting.
Athens is the home of General c. H Grosvenor,
who is standing for Congress in the Hooking val
ley district, where all the troubles have occurred
Mr.. Blaine spoke from stand in the college
campus to $4,000 people. The population
of Athens is less than 5000 Judge Tenney, of
Brooklyn, followed Mr.. Blaine, and was in the
midst of an eloquent period when the stand
broke down and all of the people on it fell a
distance of three feet to the ground No one
was injured, and Mr.. Tenney went on with his
speech as if nothing had happened.
At Logan ard Nelsonville the miners turned
out by thousands to greet Mr.. Blaine They
evinced the utmost friendliness and cheered him
heartily whenever he appeared.
Mr. Blaine's progress through the Hooking
valley has been shining success, as has been
his journey through all parts of Ohio. He rests
in Lancaster over Sunday.