The Columbus journal., 1884-10-01

The reception of Mr.. Blaine in New
York and the popular demonstrations
which greeted him en- route from New
York to Philadelphia have never been
surpassed in extent or enthusiasm In
the political history of this country.
At every station the people have
turned out en- masse, ever late in the
night, and thousands upon thousands
IN their marching clubs have psZaded
in his honor. The route from New
York to Philadelphia was literally
ablaze with fireworks, Examinations,
and torches, and at every place
through which the train passed the
shouts of welcome were mingled with
the strains of music and booming of
cannon. The three States-New York,
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania-turn-
ed out to do him honor, and the ex-
traordinary enthusiasm of the people
is significant of the similar enthusi-
ssm with which they will rally to the
polls in November. Ali classes view
with each other in expressions of ad-
miration and esteem, and in every
place the crowds were conspicuous
for the immense number of working
men who turned out to see the MAN
who represents their interests.
These immense demonstrations are
due not more to the position which
Mr.. Blaine holds rs the head OF the
Republican ticket than to the personal
esteem. in which he is individually
held and to the love which is felt for
him as an American who holds his
country and its citizens above all
others. They recognize him IS a
typical American, with the distinctive
American traits of brilliancy, dash,
enterprise, self-assertion, aud bound
less These qualities, added
to his personal sttractiveness and his
good-fellowship and comrsdeship
among men, arouse a personal enthu-
siasm for him which comes out in
peculiarly strong light when COM
pared with the personal feeling OF
Democrats towards Cleveland. 1t ls
speaking within bounds 10 say that
there ia not a single Democrat. even
among those who are working the
hardest, who have any personal admi-
ration for their candidate or any per-
sonal enthusiasm for him, simply be-
cause he has none of the traits which
arouse these feelings, being n dull,
cold, heavy, and animal sort of man,
in whom they have no personal pride.
The abuse which has been heaped
upon Mr.. Blaine, and tho incessant
storm Of calumnics and ISLANDERS
which has been hurled 1t him in the
hope that soIne of them would stick.
have also intensified the devotion OF
his friends, while their admiration
| has been rou-ed by the manly way in
| which he has met his slander0us per-
| secutors face to face and hurled back
| their calumnies. The dastardly attack
they have made upon Mrs. Blaine and
her children has also rallied them to
| his side, and awakened a chivalrOus
| sentiment of determination that they
| shall be protected. They haV 90 never
before had the opportunity OF testify
ing 10 the great American statesman
| and cOmmOner the esteem in which
he is held, and they are doing it now
| with q unsnimity aud spirit that are
almost without a parallel in our
history.
The popular demonstrations which
have greeted Mr.. Blaine thus far on
his triumphal journey will be contin-
ued "a he proceeds--nsy more, as he
comes westward they will grow in
enthusiasm, for he is admired even
more in the West Than in the East, "a
he partakes more Of the dash and 60.
ahead qualities OF Western people.
The tidal wave will grow as he comes
West, aud his presence among them
will inspire Republicans with fresh
determination both for October and
| MISUNDERSTANDING Tribune.