The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-30
His Magnificent Reception by
the People Of the Gar
den City.
A Popular Demonstration With
out Parallel in tho His
tory Of Chicago.
A Great importing of Republicans
from the Surrounding
Country.
More than 10000 Men in Line and
$4,000 Eager and Enthusi-
astic Watchers
CONDENSED from the Tribune's rcportJ

CONDENSED from the Tribune's rcportI
IL any evidence were needed 10 attest the DO
ure her enthusiastic devotion 10 Elaine and Lo-
Ran. 1t was onered last night In the magnificent
and imI osing demonstration that hlled her
streets. Chicago never does things by halves,
and last night she exceeded herself in her trib-
ute to the LepuDlican candidates. The process
sion was : alone the Target that has
turned out In the his DRY OF the city,
but one OF the greatest OCULAR up isIngs that
have ever be n known in this country. The
scene in front or the. GRAND Pacific was q
sight to be remembered for lifetime. As far as
the eye could reach the ada emit TO the
hotel was solidly packed with people Probably
over $4,000 persons were stan ing there, un-
comfortably wedged In toge her. eager TO hear
at least catch sight OF the Republican
didate, and during this time huge procession,
fully 2u,O0J strong, was parading the adjacent
ST eets IN the vain hope or being reviewed by
Mr.. Blaine, their tori uous. zigzag course through
the principal ~ enues marked by the flashing Of
fireworks and glare OF torches.
The rural clubs turned out in full ranks, In
fine maTching order, and with profusion OF
flags. banners, transpa encies, and handsome
uniforms That attested spen I'D organic alton
The city clubs were also out in full force and
kept the air resonant with III ty cheers, which
were repeated over and over by the vast crowds
which lined the walks and hlled doorways and
windows ali along the route. The
picturesqueness Of uniforms, the numerous
bands and drum corps, the mounted caval-
cades, the Far i-colol ed torch s AID lanterns,
and the lllum nations or coored tires made
spectacle which will not soon he forgotten by
those who saw IL, and app rently the whole
city saw II, for thousands u on thousands OF
people were in the streets who made no e1oft to
get to the vicinity of the Grand Pacific. Tho
organizations or workingmen, the large con-
course OF students, the German, Irish, and
scandinavian turnouts made spec al feature,
and bore testimony TO the universally mag
netic influence which Mr.. Blame has upon the
m sses
1t was but just that the foremost representa-
tive o. the Rel ublican party should receive
from the State that furnished its quota without
q Oh at in the Dark days OF the nation the most
magnitc mt greeting That men can give to man
The msmCry or that spectacle will live in
Chicaso's hi tory: its significance Will make
history for the republic. Hour after hour passed
and suil the hunt. eds and the thousands
ma ched on: st III the enthusiasm OF vast null
titudes surged about the moving rdnks: still one
chorus of rejoicing rose in deepening volume
through the gloom OF night.
From high window one might look as far as
the eye could reach upon uni ormed citizens in
regiments OF peace. Numberless bands played
national airs, and when the excitement reached
a climax, thousands OF torches were swang in
circles or fame, until the vision was dazzlcd by
the glittering confusion. and the ears were
stunned by the uproar and the din. Some clubs
bore red lights. others lanterns OF every sh de,
and through the glare shone the favorte colors
Of the Costames-tLe national he'd. White,
and Blue. Every pace within 800 miles
of Chicago seemed to be represented. The
marchers came as they came in bygone
years when duty called them-from quiet coun-
try rms, from the villages that dot tn prai-
ries. from the citys shops and ma Is, from fac
tories and Offices and stores-men. not only of
American birth, but thousands who hid sought
a refuge from fore gn tyranny in he only land
that lives to-day without master and without
q slave.
The watchword of the night, the expression
OF every mouth, sung. shouted, ami, yelled.
was james q. Blaine. 1t was cried from
window and balcony; it was echoed from
street to street; 1t was sung to the music OF
drums; it rose and fell in one great chorus
james q. Blaine,