Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-31
MICHIGAN LETTER.

which VIA, W1tnOuL dOuDt, ne the not
test ever witnessed in this country.
The opposing forces are drawn up
awaiting the ARRAY, marshalled by
leaders OF national renown, every one
of whom is confident that success will
crown the arms Of his chef. Let the
battle 60 as it will, this fact is appa-
rent, that the victor must be either
Cleveland or Blaine, as all the other
candidates are of no consequence
whatever. Speaking Of Blaine re-
minds me Of his reception in this city
on last Saturday. Perhaps you know
that the Blaine circus has been maxi
ing tour Of Michigan, and showing
in every important place along its
route. Word was received here that
Mr.. Blaine and party, enroute to In
diana, would make stop of FIVE min
utes at Ann Arbor The Republican
students of the University immedi-
ately held meeting and determined
to march in body to the depot. A
brass band was engaged and about
250 students marched down to receive
James G. Blaine. As is usual in all
political professions, notices and
transparencies were very numerous.
Among those which these students
carried We're: "Down with English
Dictation;" mo free trade for us;"
"Hurrah for Ohio;' "Where is Frank
Hurdsweetly slumbering?" These
were received with laughter and de-
rislve remarks by the immense crowd
of students which had already collect
ed, and who were decidedly opposed
to Blaine and Jingoism. AT the tail
end of the procession came about 35
law students carrying the legend
"The Law Students solid for Blaine"
The truth of the matter is that the
majority of the law students are for
Cleveland, and this untruthful state
ment in the procession was the signal
for war. The Cleveland men rushed
down upon the Blainites and in a
jiffy reduced that banner to rags. In
the excitement blows were exchanged,
eyes blackened noses given vertical
turn, hats smashed and clothes torn.
The Republicans, not to be outdone,
soon improved another banner with
the same inscription, over which a |
pitched battle was fought, until the
special train carrying Messrs. Blaine
Il Go. arrived. When his Royal
Highness came out onto the rear plat
form he was greeted with cheers,
yells, Kisses, groans and expressions
OF all sorts. Some called it a grand
reception, enthusiastic to the core,
and SO it would have been if all the
derisive yells, groans and Kisses had
been included to make up enthusiasm,
but for the life of me | could not see
whore the enthusiasm came in, for all
around where stood, | heard moth
ing but groans and Kisses. Such OK
presslons ms these were frequent:
"Hores Mulligan," "My Dear Fisher, nI
'Burn this; castt your anchor to the
windward;" "Useful channels;" Nv
regards to Mrs. Fisher" etc. After
quite while the noise subsidized until
Blaine could deliver his little speech,
which was interspersed with cheers,
groans and Kisses, never will for
get the expression on his face as he
stood there, the recipient of all kinds
of taunts and jeers. Think of man
a candidate for President of the u.
3. standing there the mark for all
kinds OF maledictions and buse.
However, he seemed to stand it well,
and smiled as sweetly on that crowd
while making his speech, as if they
were all guests at his wedding. When
Blaine retired to the interior of his
car student presented one of the
circus men with banner on which
was inscribed: "The Law Students
Solid for Blaine" who held it up in
the face of the crowd while the train
was moving out. This raised another
burst of excitement and the result
was that the Blaine party went out of
town followed by the groans and his
SEES of hundreds of students. With
out doubt Mr.. Blaine will for many
days remember his reception at Ann
Arbor The campaign is nearing its
close, and as it grows nearer to cleo
tion day the prospects of Grover
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