The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-02
blaine In Ohio.


PAINEsvILLE, o., Sept. 26.-Soon after
the train crossed the line between Penn
sylvania and Ohio, it stopped at the lit
tie station of Conneaut, the first stop in
the western reserve. Owing to some
misunderstanding the people had only
about an hours notice of Mr.. Blaine's
coming, but there was large gathering
of men, women and children, perhaps
the most Intensely enthusiastic crowd
seen so far on the trip. When the can
didate appeared, accompanied by Mr..
Hanna of the Ohio committee, the peO-
pie cheered wildly,
just as Mr.. Hanna was about to intro
duce Mr.. Blaine, ex-MaYor Cox, stand
ing In the crowd, spoke as follows: It
is with pleasure We welcome the illus
trious citizen of Maine, Jas. q. Blaine, in
the state Of OHIO. lCheers.l As you
proceed, sir, your welcome will become
warmer and deeper, and when you
arrive at the city that holds GaIfield's
dust there will be the grandest ovation
that this city has seen for many years.
You are now, sir, on Ohio's soil. You
are on the western reserve, the strong
hold might say of those principles
which you have SO ably defended in the
past and which we expect and know you
will in the near future maintain as the
next president of the United States.
Enthusiastic and long continued ap
plause) AGAIN we welcome you to the
soil Of Ohio.
Mr.. Blaine responded as follows: La
dies and gentlemen-I count it q matter
of good fortune, as 1t is certainly source
of qualification, TO myself, that l enter
the state of Ohio, through the old county
of Ashtabula. Applause.l l hAYe
never visited this county but with a
warm welcome, to which you to-day add
another. thank you sincerely and bid
you good bye.
At Ashtabula there was another large
and most enthusiastic crowd. Mr..
Blaine had TO leave the train and mount
a platform where all the people could
see him. Judge Sherman, of Asbtabu-
la, welcomed him as follows: In behalf
of the Republicans of Ashtabula l vel
come you, Mr.. Blaine, to the state OF
Ohio and to this county. You now
stand upon the soil of the western re
serve, WhOse citizens have ever been dis
tinguished for love of liberty and zeal for
the rights of man and for good govern
ment; distinguished also for the states
manship of Giddings, of Wade and
of Garfield. martyred in the cause oil
human freedom, and we thank God that
the msntie of Garfield is about to fall
| upon you as the next president oil
the United States TGreat cheerIngl
| AS his first minister In the cabinet, a
his close adviser and intimate friend IL
all the hours of his trial, during BIZ
short administration OF this government
and upon your great bosom he rested fo
/ comfort and consolation when stricken
| down by the assassin. Your state hai
spoken with a voice that Is heard AMI
will be echoed throughout this Union
defending you against the ISLANDERS o
malice, ENDORSING your integrity ant
your craftsmanship. Ohio will speal
on the second Tuesday in October, and il
a voice more intensified and more tire
| meudous IN its consequences to thu
/ enemy than Maine itself. This West
ern Reserve, ever true to liberty, stand
in the deadly and imminent breach
whenever it is necessary to defeat tbs
enemy, and when she speaks it means
victory Tor the Republican party. in
troduce TO you James q. Blaine, tn,
next president OF the United States
| Enthusiastic applause
Mr.. Blaine said: Judge Sherman
and citizens of Ashiabula county
have already said on the border OF you
state that to me II is peculiar graliti
cation that l enter Ohio through tn,
county of Ashtabula. TCheersl I!
our political divisions we look 80 tn,
states, ana ordinarily the county Is IN
distinguished beyond the limits O
which It Is part. But their are . few
counties IN the Union like st. Lawrenc
In New York, Lancaster IN Psnnsylva
MIA and Ashtabula in Ohio, that by tb,
intensity of their convictions and IN,
force OF their actions have borne them
selves TO the front so tar that they be
come political units in the contests o
the nation and if you get their tempe
stirred and their energies called fortI
the consequence has generally beeI
that the party that has defied them ha
been crushed Ia the conflict I'Good
good.h1 ] hone that Ashtabula Is awar
this year of the responsibilit,
that rests upon her. I"Yes, yes."1 an
glad to be welcomed within her borders
I come 70 this county always with
feeling OF admiration for her people ant
with precious memory OF the friend
ships l have enjoyed with her publE
men. thank you heartily for his re
ceptton and betake myself to furthe
journey through your state IGrea
cheers