The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-30
BLAINE AT MILWAUKEE.
The Plumed Knights Royal Welcome to
the Cream City.
Milwaukee special. ]


The affair, as a whole and Ia every detail, was
one OF the most successful and most brilliant
public demonstrations ever witnessed in this
CITY,
The day opened clear and cold, but before 10
o'clock the temperature moderated, and the
day was one of the most beautiful of the season.
Early in he day the city began t. put on holi-
day appearance. The early morning trains
brought in thousands OF strangers from the
rive on all the railroads from the larger towns
and ties. BY noon the streets were thTonged
with people, at least 1UUOO strangers being Ii
the city.
The streets along the line of maroh were lined
and packed out to the very carriage wheels with
enthusiastic people. AS the train pulled IN a
cannon salute was fired and band stationed at
the depot played WELDON ng air. The appear
ance or Mr. Blaine outside the station was the
signal for tremendous cheering, which was TAX
en- up aud carried down the street for hal q
nile. Mr. Blaine, his party, and mis- reception
committee entered carriages and the procession
moved.
thusiasm prevailed. Men and boys cheered and
laiies waved their handkerchiefs at every point.
Mr.. Blaine responded by bow.ng AMI waving
his handkerchief. The march was short, and
ended at the Exposition Bull ing.
from 4O,UOO to 10000 entnusia tic reor'e were
awaiting Inside and outside the Exposition
Building Three-iour hs of the waitin peo-
pie c. uld not obtain admiss ion o the building
BY some means several thou and men and boys
found their way to the roof and stoned
through open skylights. AS the party entered
the building and tn, great an played Hail
to the Chief" and tn band followed with the
-Star-Spanged Banner" Chairman Taylor Of
the State Central Committee called the meeting
to order at :i5, and the Arlin gton Gee Club
sang We'll Vote for Blaine of Maine"
After Mr. Il aine was in reduced a scene OF
enthusiasm never before witnessed in this city
took place. The immense crowd i'm the build
ing rose and cheered and cheered till IL seemed
the cheering would new cease. For several
minutes Mr. Blaine stood bowling and waving
his hand for silence When the crowed had
cheered itself hoarse and tir d and something
like silence followed, Mr.. lline said:
The Republican party hal its birth in the
Northwest, and there it has always found steady
support. fCheeis
"And as the Republican party had its birth in
the Northwest, we com TO You now for a rebap-
tism in the original laith and Tor adj ed strength
to the prestige OF the parry. cWen give it'll
Three cheers for Blaina and Logan and protec-
tionl1 1 do not believe that Wisconsin, do
not believe Illinois, Edo not bei We that Michi-
gan, / am sure that Ohio [,heersl, those great
component members of the old North
west Territory do not believe that any Of
them can ev be inducei to undo the
work viii they began in 1854. rNeverf
Never and loud che rng.I / do not believe
that the free arms and the free hearts of the
great free Northwest can ever be used TO turn
the Government of this nation over TO the men
who sought its destruction. l'Neverl New
erl1 In that faith / rect you. In that faith
leave you. In that faith / thank you pro-
foundly for reception which is proportioned
TO the grand of your empire and the
warmth Of your hearts" IProlong ID cheeringI