The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-10
The Candidates Visitand Speeches Thorough
ly Arouse Republicans to the Import
ance of Tuesdays Contest,
But the Political Prophets Are Reluc-
tant About Making Predictions.
Mr.. Blaine Continues to Present the Tariff as
the Great Issue Of the Campaign-A
Brief Speech to Young Men.
ANOTHER BLAINE DAY.

ANOTHER BLAINE DAY.
The Greetings the Candidate Received on
His Way from Canton to Columbus.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Oct 9-Mr. Blaine left Canton
this morning on his special train for Columbus.
His visit to the Twentieth congressional district
will, it is hoped by Republicans, be powerful
and to the election of Mr.. Mckinley. David
Paige, McKinley's opponent, is shrewd polit
cian and he is making desperate fight Uni
versal interest is attached to the contest in this
district, because it is likely that Major McKin-
ley will be prominent candidate for Speaker if
he is elected and the House is Republican.
Mr.. Blaine's journey was through one Of the
most beautiful sections of Ohio teday, and he
was cordially and socially greeted by the peo pie
at all points accessible by the railroad. The
train stopped few minutes at Orrville. The
hour was early, but the depot and the adjoining
streets were crowded. Mr. Blaine spoke briefly,
and said that he halted the train partly for the
purpose of graspng the hand of his old college
friend, Wm. Orr who resided there Mr.. Orr
was the valedictorian of Mr.. Blaines class.
At Wooster, the seat of the fourishing uni
versity of that name, Mr.. Blaine
was driven to large stand in
the public square. He addressed a
large number of people and urged them to vote
in October, and to vote for Mckinley. Judge
Tenney, of Brooklyn, followed Mr.. Blaine. On
the platform, at Wooster was Mrs. Vandorn
in whose house Mr.. Blaine was married. At the
depot just as the train about to pull out
DR.. Black, college classmate of Mr. Baine's
leaped on the platform and heartily embraced
Mr. Blaine, and the people cheered again and
again. Mrs. Black exclaimed "Oh, Mr.. Blaine
wish the ladies could vote for you" The great
number of ladies present applauded the remark
enthusiastically. The ladies, ever since Mr.
Blaine left New York, have 'focked in great
numbers to see him, and they never lose an op-
portunity to manifest their admiration in some
pleasant way.
At Loudonvile a lady entered the car and was
introduced to Mr.. Blaine Said she:
81 only wanted to see you, Mr.. Blaine, to tell
you that have just named little son for you. ;
He is bright little fellow" said Mr.. Blaine,
as he stopped and kissed the rosy. baby face.
James G. Blaine Pinkerton is the childs name.
The mothers face fairly beamed when Mr. Blaine
saluted her boy.
Loudonville is a Democratic town; there was a
large crowd at the station however, and they
cheered Mr.. Blaine heartily.
Ohio is thoroughly aroused and if the organi-
cation is as fine as the enthusiasm, somebody
will get an enormous majority next Tuesday.
There probably has been no campaign in Ohio
which has so aroused popular interest since 1640
The people are deeply stirred. yet neither the
Democrats nor the Republicans claim the State
by a large majority. There are so many uncer-
tain factors entering into the canvass this year
that the statisticians are confused and fear to
hazard prediction.
Mansfield, the home of Senator Sherman, is a
Democratic city, yet there were no indications of
it to-day. At the depot several companies of
Plumed Knights met Mr.. Blaine and escorted
him to the park. The streets through which he
passed were gay with banners and bunting an
10000 people were grouped before the Pavilion
Mr. Blaine spoke for about seven minutes and
was followed by Judge A. W. Tenney of New
York, an able orator who has been with Mr.
Blaine since he left New York, and who
is remarkably successful in securing the
attention of large and surging crowds
Mr. Blaine had no sooner finished his remarks
than he was seized by horde of autograph col
lectors, who vociferously asked for his signature
He was compelled to write his name forty or
fifty times before he could reach his carriage
At the depot Senator Sherman, who had Just
returned from Cincinnati, met Mr. Blaine and
talked with him for moment.
Large numbers of people were gathered at
Crestline and Gallon when the special train
rolled in. Mr. Blaine is enjoying excellent
health, and bears the fatigue of the Journey
remarkably well. He gets very little rest
between the stopping places. Local
delegations have to be received, and often the
local committee consists of forty or fifty mem
bers. Walker Blaine, who is a we'll balanced,
brilliant young man, and j. H. Manly an able
lawyer and politician from Maine relieve Mr..
Blaine from many burdensome duties ard assist
him in receiving his friends
Mr. Blaine visited the fair grounds at Mt.
Gilead, where $1,000 people were gathered to
hear him. The total population of the county
is only 10000. Mr.. Blaine and Governor Fos-
ter made short, no bipartisan speeches, in excel
lent taste and keep ing with the occasion.
The old college city of Delaware gave
Mr.. Blaine tremendous reception. He was
met at the depot by dozen companies of uni
formed clubs and horsemen, who escorted him
through beautifully decorated streets to the
courthouse, where Is, 1000 people were massed in
the open square. Deafening applause greeted
Mr. Blaine when he estepped forth on the balcony
The Columbus and college glee clubs sang a stir
ring campaign song, and Mr. Blaine was intro
duced. His remarks were largely addressed to
young men, and he never speaks to the young
men without saying something striking
beautiful. The people of few places have given
Mr.. Blaine heartier reception than those of
Delaware The train was three hours behind