The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-24

doubled the benefit will still be greater; and the
time may come, if the resources of the State are
properly fostered under a proper protective
system, that farm land in Indiana will
be worth $3.50 an acre. The Republican
party stands distinctly for protection. The
tariff of 1861 was Republican measure, and
each of The thirty odd amendments since made
to it to give it better protective character have
been added by the votes of the Republican party.
The Democratic party for fifty years had never
given a vote for protection in Congress, and had
never failed to vote when the opportunity came,
in favor of free trade. The people of Indiana are
to vote on the 4th of November and they will have
potential voice in determining, for time at
least, whether the Republican protective system
shall be continued or not.
Mr.. Blaine was listened to with marked atten-
ton, and each of his points and questions was
answered promptly and with enthusiasm. AS he
bade them goodbye three cheers were given
with will. The ysturn to the car and the de-
parturo were marked by the same scenes which
occur at all place-great crowds of people press
ing about him on all sides, all anxious to see him,
and if possible, to take him by the hand. He is
wonderfully patient and complacent, and were
he allowed would soon be exhausted but his
good nature is held in check by those about him,
who explain to the anxious throngs that it is
impossible for Mr. Blaine to do what they so
much desire. All is taken good naturedly, and
when the train pulls out, and the peoples favor
ite stands upon the rear platform waving his
handkerchief, there goes up such tremen-
dous shout the valleys and forests
of Indiana have never before reverberated.
Hon. Eugene H. Bundy and Hon. John NJ.
Butler stopped off at Sullivan, and addressed
the people after Mr. Blaine's departure.
THE DEMONSTRATION AT TERRE HAUTE.
Terre Haute was reached at 12:45. Despite
the delay and the cutting cold the welcome here
was Of the greatest enthusiasm AS the
gaily decorated train was signaled at the suburbs
of the city, all the whistles of the Shops and
factories, and from all the locomotive engines
(which had been fired up for the occasion) sound
ed their shrill greeting. The noise was perfectly
deafening, and it gave the signal for miles
around that Blaine was here. The arrangements
were satisfactory. and the programme was
quickly and successfully carried out. The train
halted at the corner of Main and
Tenth Streets where the party took
carriages, Mr. Blaine, Colonel R. w.
Thompson, Mayor Armstrong and Gen. Geo. B.
Williams, occupying an open landeau drawn by
four beautiful horses, each led by uniformed
groom An elaborate industrial parade had
been prepared, in which were a number of
unique features and pertinent devices and mot
toes. When the line of carriages reached the
head of this procession which was in open Or
der, Mr. Blaine and party were driven through
nd han fha xUb and
followed line of march through the city, down
Eighth street to Ohio, down Ohio to Third,
across Third to Main, down Main to Chestnut,
and along Chestnut to the depot. Although, in
the nature of the case, the demonstration at
Terre Haute was chiefly local-Mr. Blame hav-
ing been seen both north and south, and to be
seen east and west-there were fully thirty
thousand people in the city. The buildings, both
business and residential were handsomely deco
rated, and the enthusiasm unbounded The pa
rade of clubs was fine one, particularly the
feature of guard of old veterans in the fatigue
uniform of the United States, and the very
large number of solid and substantial German
citizens who marched afoot with the escort
Passing down Main street was the chiefest
scene. Every house seemed to be decorated and
alive with women waving flags and haEdker-
chiefs, while its entire length was lined with
shouting, cheering crowds. One gentleman who
witnessed the parade with evident discontinue
was Hon. John E. Lamb the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in this district. One of the
features of the parade was q wagon hay
ing in it a butcher skinning a lamb,
with the legend above-"Johnston slaughtering
Lamb" Hon. James T. Johntson watched the
demonstration from one of the windows of the
Terre Haute House.
At the completion of the line of march Mr.
Blaine was driven to the stand, which was
erected east of the railway track, and around
which solid mass of eight or ten thousand peo-
pie were packed. Not half those who wished to
hear him had yet come from the town, but the
delay had already been so great that more
time could be lost in waiting, and so, just as
soon as partial order could be secured, Hon. r.
W. Thompson introduced Mr. Blaine as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen-The difference be-
tween the Democratic and Republican parties is
that the one has candidate who can not
speak while the other has candidate who not
only can, but is not ashamed, to meet the Amer
lean people and speak to them. Such a man
present to you in the person of Hon. James G.
Blaine, of Maine"
THE NEXV AMI THE nTn GnUrru