The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-04
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
TIE pLuMEp KNIGHTS, TOUR
Througi, Ohlo-iils Cordial Reception n,
Coiumbus-C Character Of the Display
Mt the Capital city-Lbgan's Trip
~ irosa Cincinnati to Dayton,


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CoLuMurs, o., October 3.-The tumultu
GUS enthusiasm which has shaken Gin
cinnati for the past two days; and which
eliminated In the brilliant parade Thurs
day night, has not died out. This morn
ing there was the same anxiety to see Mr.
Blaine, and crowds larger than ever hun.
about the hotel and adjacent streets. The
people commenced to gather in group.
two hours before the time announced fol
his departure. When Mr.. Blaine appeared
he was greeted with storm OF cheers. At
the Little Miami station another cnthusi.
assic crowd stood in waiting. The cheers
at the depot had scarcely died out when
they were taken up by the workmen n,
the great car shops, about ono mile out,
The train halted moment and two hun.
dred Of the bronzed muscular toilers SUI.
rounded tho train and shouted "God speed
to you, Mr.. Blaine" E
The party stopped an hour at Morrow,
in Warren county. The people OF Var.
ren and Clinton counties made Mr.. Blainc's
visit the occasion OF 4 great holiday. Early
in the morning great country wagons com.
menccd rolling into the town. When the
train arrived there were ten thousand peo.
pie present. Mr.. Blaine was escorted to a
charming grove one mile back from the
railroad. In his escort OF Handsomely
uniformed clubs was company OF cavalry,
numtcrlnstwo hundred and fifty. Hail
OF the riders we're comely girls in uniform
riding habits. The scene at the grove
was that Of an old fashioned county bar.
becue or basket picnic. - fs5
At Nenin the escort committee from
Columbus met Mr.. Blaine. The people Of
Aenia saw greater political demonstra.
ton than it was ever theirprivilege to wit.
ness before. There, Us at Morrow, the
unusually large numbers OF negroes in the
crowd was noticeable. The colored voters
Of Ohio are unit for Blaine. ~
| Nenia is the seat OF the Home for Or.
phansof Sailors and Soldiers. The Home
has some hundred inmates. While Mr..
Blaine was up III the city, the children
from the Home, bright, neatly dress ed
boys and girls, came srooping ont from a
pretty grove which iringes lofty green
terrace to the right and III ove the railroad
track. Five or six hundred children sat
on the soft grass and waited for Blaine. II
was the brightest and most picturesque
scene which has frightened his eventiul
journey, and fancy the great commoner
enjoyed the simple homage OF those chill.
dren qnite rs much as the laundering
demonstration OF the larger city.
AT London Mr.. Blaine was taken in a
carriage drawn by four white horses to a
pavilion in tho Court House square. The
pavilion was exquisitely trimmed with
uags, bunting. vines and clusters Of blood
red berries. Mr.. Blaine and party rode
all the way from the cars to the. pavilion
between lines OF mounted ladies and gem
tlemen. 7 The ladies, about 100 in number,
wore long graceful white plumcs on their
hats. ,Alightng from his carriage Mr..
Blaine passed between two rows OF
beautiful children, each ono rep
resentlug State. At the top of
the steps stood two lovely little
maids representing Maine and Ohio. Mr..
Blaine stopped and pressed q kiss on the
forehead Of Ohio. A grand chorus Of
cheers drowned the music OF hail dozen
bands rs the people saw the graceful,
court!y not, 0Ir. Blaine was introduced
by Hon. John =, Locke. He spoke from
rostsum handsomely decorated with
flowers. 4. W. Teny and Charles Foster
made short speeches. 4 striking motto
over the pavilion read London, England,
for Cleveland; London. Ohio, for Blaine"