Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29
IN OHIO.
Mr.. Blaine Addresses the Citizens of
Elyria.
CLEVELAND. Oh,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. ~.
About ll.30 A. NJ. Mr. Blaine came down
from Mrs. Garfeld's house to the Kennard
where he remained receiving callers till he
went TO the depot TO take special train for
Elyria at o'clock. On this trip he was &C.
companied by Ex-Governor Foster, Hon.
Amos Townsend, NJ E. Hanna, Judge Fora
ker, Hon. A. W. Tenny of Brooklyn, Hon.
VIM. Brigham. president of the Business
Mems Club of Cleveland, Mayor Gates OF
Elyria. Judge West, the blind orator of Ohio
and Mr.. Biaine's son Emmons. As the train
moved slowly out of the city it passed the
works of the Lake Erie Iron Co. Here q
few workmen outside of the shops cheered
and Mr.. Blaine appeared on the rear plat.
form. As he did large body of workmen
came running out of the shops TO shake hands
with him. Mr.. Blaine leaned forward hold
ing out his hand and said Bows how are
your" The men shouted back, "Blsine,
Blaine, We are Blaine TO man." Then they
cheered again and the handshaking continued
till the train started. Senator Plumb of Kan
sas was on the train when it stopped at Elyria
and at Las p. NJ. the town was crowded with
citizens and people from the surrounding
country and the jam at the depot was so great
there was difficulty in getting to the car
riages. There was a meeting in progress at
Court House square. which was about to be
addressed by ex-Secretary Window. When
Mr.. Blaine got upon the stand the people
cheered him repeatedly. He was introduced
by c. w. johnson, chairman of the county
committee and spoke as follows:
"Mr. chairman and ladies and gentlemen
of Lorraine county-This is not my first visit
to your beautiful county. 1 recall with pleas
ure MY previous visit. when | was met as
all. nj I Nf,
years before. | had the pleasure of seeing it
for who does not know of the advanced stand
and great leadership which the county OF
Lorraine took in the prolonged slavery strug-
gle Cheers. 1t was your sturdy citizens
and great institution at Oberlin that dissent
mated those principles of freedom which made
this northwest country the vanguard in the
contest with slavery. Renewed cheering. !
That contest ended in victory and another is
now committed to your charge. During the
dependence of the anti-slavery struggle there
was no side issue that could divert the anti
slavery men of the the western reserve from
the one great absorbing question and | be-
lieye the same discipline of mind prevails
now and no side issue will be permitted to
divert you from the controlling question of
the campaign. Cries of good, good. l
thank you gentlemen for your reception and
consider that have indicated the subject on
which others will address you, while l bid
you a very cordial farewell"
Judge West made a brief speech and was
followed by ex-Secretary Window and Mr..
Tenney. Mr.. Blaine and party returned to
Cleveland where they arrived at o'clock.
Mr.. Blaine remained at the Kennard House
receiving callers and attending to cores
pondence until o'clock, when he returned
to Mrs. Garfield's house. He will spend a
quiet Sunday there, going to the church in
the forenoon and in the afternoon he will
probably visit General Garfeld's tomb. On
Monday at 8 o'clock he will leave for Toledo
and beyond.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 2S.
Mr.. Blaine spent the day quietly at Mrs.
Garfield's, where Senator Sherman called
on him. He will leave by the Lake Shore
road at . A. NJ. tomorrow on further jour
ney through Ohio.