The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-30
Receptions by Largeand Enthusiastic Crowds
Of People at 0berlin, NOrwalk, San
dusky, Fremont and Toledo.
Mr.. Blaine Proves More than Usually
Felicitous in His Brief Speeches,
And at Toledo Gives Some Very Cogent Rea-
sons Why the Democracy Should Not
Be Trusted with Power.
CLEVELAND TO TOLEDO.

CLEVELAND TO TOLEDO.
s1r. Blaine the Recipient of Another Series
of Ovations.
SSecial to the indianapolis Journal
TOLEDO o., Sept. 29-Refreshed and invigo-
rated by delightful rest Of two days at Mrs
Garfelds charming home, Mr. Blaine entered
the Cleveland depot promptly at o'clock this
morning and boarded his special train. A good
" crowd cheered him as the train moved off
AL the way through Cleveland workingmen
tarned from their tasks to wave their hats and
shout friendly word after the train which bore
the next President of the United States Mr.
Blaine is making warm, deep and firm impress
sion on the people of Ohio. The working peo-
pie seem to almost idolize him. They will follow
the train for the purpose of grasping his hand,
till its superior speed leaves them farm the rear
The people gave Mr.. Blaine another series Of
grand ovations to-day. All along the line the
houses we're decorated, and the people, in holi-
day attire, waited for the train.
The first great demonstration was at Oberlin,
the seat of the widely known college Of that
name. Mr.. Blaine and his party ascended
platform which had been erected near the depot,
and Hon. James Monroe introduced Mr. Blaine,
who made one of his happiest and strongest
short speeches Healluded to the founding of
Oberlin College, and evinced a most thorough
knowledge of the local history Of the place II
IS one Of the most noteworthy phases of Mr.
Blaines speeches on this trip that he is always
able to make some accurate and telling local
allusion. His knowledge Of places and persons
is wonderful. He cam in most cases, tell the
citizens Of the towns where he speaks many
interesting facts in their local HISTORY which
they were not familiar with before. There
were 1000 or 900 people at Oberlin.
The next great reception rendered Mr.. Blaine
Iass at ssorwalk. The party was conveyed in
carriages through the streets to a large stand,
from which Mr. Blaine made short speech.
Ex-President Hayes was introduced, and spoke
briefly. The houses along the line Of march
were decorated with unusual skill and beauty,
and at no place on the route have the prepare
tions and decorations been more elaborate. The
whole town wore festive air; business
was suspended for the time, and everybody
came forth to meet Mr. Blaine. Hundreds of
country wagons, rough and coated with mud
lined the side streets 1t looked as though the
whole country was there, and as though each
man was striving to cheer louder than his neigh
bors. Mr.. Blaine has met with no more cordial
reception in Ohio than was given him by the
people of Norwalk They had arranged for the
reception three times. and had been disappointed
by change in the arrangements, but the delay
did not cool their enthusiasm
At Monroeyille Mr.. Blaine spoke again, and
shook hands with many people One man
climbed up on the platform, and, grasping Mr..
Blaines hand, said: IT have come five hundred
miles to see you Mr.. Blaine" II am glad to
meet you, said Mr. Blaine, cordially shaking the
mans hand. How are,things looking in south
ern ohio2" First rate,s was. the reply .The
Ohio valley is wild for Blaine and Logan
special car bearing the reception committee
from Sandusky was taken on at Monroeville At
Sandusky there was a tremendous crowd The
party was escorted to handsome pavilion in
the public square, where Mr.. Blaine addressed
5000 people. Sandusky gave Mr.. Blaine royal
reception. The streets between the station and
the public square were gay with banners and
bunting. 1t was great day for Sandusky, and
great ovation to Mr.. Blaine.
At Clyde the people congregated in great num-
bers. Over the roadway leading to the speak
ers stand hung great evergreen parallelogram
bearing these words: welcome to Our Next
President James g. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine was
the only one who spoke at Clyde.
At Fremont, the home of ex- President HAYES.
great crowd was grouped about the depot when
hetrain rolled in. Mr.. Hayes introduced Mr..
Blame amid a storm Of applause and cheers, and
Mr. 8laine's remarks induced the warmest en-
thusiasm His magnetism was never more
pleaseatly apparent than to-day, and he charmed
the mutitudes that poured out to greet him. Mr..
Blaine has above all other Americans, the happy
faculty Of ADDRESSING 10000 people briefly, and
dismissing then with SO much grace and polite
ness that they 8 away impressed pleasantly,
and in the best ofhumor
The demonstrations to day were equal in mag
nitude and warmth ofselcome to the phenomenal
ovations rendered Mr.hlaine on his triumphial
Journey through New York, last week.
At Fremont the Tdedo reception committee.
seventy-fve in number, ats-ehed their special
car to Mr.. Blaine's train. The sars rolled into
Toledo at o'clock. The station was,-, nossas.
sion Of vast, surgipg crowd, and it was ~ the
EXPENSE Of much toll and time that passage
could be forced 10 the carriages The people
are bound to see MI Blaine, no matter what
may be the consequences to themselves. The
party was driven to League Park, where thirty
thousand people were assembled. Hon. ]. M.
Brown introduced Mr.. Blaine, who spoke longer
than usual and touched on political themes.
Toledo tonight Is abaze with excitement; Ian
terms are swinging from the houses and trees,
and gorgeous colored lights are blazing from
every street corner. Mr. Blaine was serenaded
hall dozen times at his hotel At half past
s he reviewed the procession from . stand
constructed for that purpose Twelve thousand
torches were in line The Democrats also had =