The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-04
The Journey from Cincinnati to Columbus
-ThrOngs of People Welcome the Can
didate at Morrow and Xenia.
Beautiful Incident and a Picturesque
Scene at the Latter City.
The Day Closes with the Largest and Most
Magnificent Political Demonstration
Ever Seen in Columbus.
CINCINNATI TO COLUMBUS.
The Receptions at Morrow and Xenia-Beau-
tiful Incident at the Latter Place.


The Receptions at Morrow and Xenia-Beau-
tiful Incident at the Latter Place.
Special to indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Oct 3-Mr. Blaine resumed his
journey through Ohio to-day at 10 o'clock. The
tumultuous enthusiasm which has shaken Gin
einnati for the past two days, and which cul-
minated in the brilliant parade Of Thursday
night had not died out this morning. There
was the same anxiety to see Mr.. Blaine, and
crowds larger than ever hung about the hotel
and adjacent streets. People commenced to
gather in groups two hours before the time an
nounced for his departure, and when Mr.. Blaine
appeared he was greeted with storm of cheers
At the Little Miami station another enthusias-
tic crowd stood in waiting. The cheers at
the depot had scarcely died out when they were
taken up by the workmen at the great car
shops, about one mile out. The train halted a
moment, and two hundred of the bronzed mus
cl1lar toiers surrounded the train and shouted
"God speed to you" to Mr.. Blaine.
The party stopped an hour at Morrow, in War
rem county. The people of Warren and Clinton
counties made Mr. Blaine's visit the occasion of
great holiday. Early in the morning great
country wagons commenced rolling into the
town, and when the train arrived there
were 10000 people present Mr. Blaine was
escorted to charming grove one mile back from
the railroad In his escort of handsomely uni
formed clubs was company of cavalry number
ing 250. Half the riders were comely girls in
uniform riding habits. The scene at the grove
was that of an old-fashioned country barbecue
or basket picnic. People brought their dinners
and you could see them in twenty places light
ing fires and swinging kettles over them. The
edge of the grove was lined with booths and
refreshment stands, Punch and Judy"
shows, and other simple amusements.
There were great many colored voters on the
grounds. Hon. J. R. O'Neill, chairman of the
State central committee introduced Mr.. Blaine,
who alluded to Tom Corwin very handsnnneis-
in his speech. Corw1ns nome was in Warren
county. General Swift, of Massachusetts,, fol
lowed Mr., Blaine in a ringing speech. The re-
ception at Morrow was one of the most sincere
and satisfactory which has been witnessed in a
country town.
Mr. Blaine, who is in excellent health, enjoyed
the trip hugely. AT Xenia the escort committee
from Columbus met Mr.. Blaine. A pickpocket,
who attempted to rob the chairman of the Col
handled by the crowd, who were loath to turn
him over to the police. The party spent an hour
at Xenia The crowds and the enthusism grew
as Mr.. Blaine proceeded ON his journey. The
| people of Xena saw greater political demon
stration to-day than it was ever
their privilege to witness before. There
as at Morrow, the unusually large
numbers of negroes in the crowd was noticeable
The colored voters of Ohio are a unit for Blaine
1t is not possible for the Democrats to divide tht
colored vote in Ohio or elsewhere
PICTURESQUE SCENE.
Xenia is the seat of the home for the orphans
hundred inmates, and while Mr.. Blaine was III
in the city the children from the home bright
neatly dressed boys and girls, came trooping ou
from pretty grove which fringes a lofty greer
terrace to the right and above the rail
road track. Five or SIX hundred children
sat on the soft grass and waited for Mr.. Blaine
It was the prettiest and most picturesque scene
which has frightened his eventful journey, and
1 fancy the Great Commoner enjoyed the simple
| homage of these children quite as much as the
| laundering demonstration of the city. The con
trast at least was pleasant, and there was
something in the peaceful scene that was sooth
ing to all observers of it. When Mr.. Blaine
returned the children filed down the
hill to greet him, and he shook hands
with q great number of them. The
! little people cheered him bravely. At Xenia
Mr. Blaine addressed upwards of $4,000 people.
Elk Senator B. K. Bruce also made a speech. A
great mass meeting was held in the afternoon.
The trip to-day resembled in many respects
the memorable one up the Hudson and Mo
hawk, last week. South Charleston gave Mr.,
Blaine pleasant little reception. He was
driven to pretty grove short distance from
the track, where 1000 people were assembled to
greet him. The horses drawing Mr. Baine's
carriage became frightened, and it was neces-
sary for the occupants, including Mr.. Blaine, to
leap quickly to the ground.
| At London Mr.. Blaine was taken in
carriage drawn by four white horses to a
pavilion in the courthouse square, which was
exqlisitely trimmed with flags bunting vines
and clusters of blood-red berries Mr.. Blaine
and his party rode all the way from the cars to
the pavilion between lines of mounted ladies
and gentlemen. The ladies, about one hundred
in number, wore long, graceful white plumes in
their hats. Alighting from his carriage, Mr..
Blaine passed between two rows of beautiful
children, each one representing a State At the
top of the steps stood two lovely little maids,
representing Maine and Ohio. Mr..
Blaine stopped and pressed kiss or
the forehead of Ohio and grand
chorus of cheers drowned the music of half g
dozen bands as the people saw the graceful
1 nj. k,xI To-,
John p. Locke, and spoke from a rostrum hand
somely decked with flowers. A. w. Tenney ant
Charles Foster made speeches. Astriking mott'