The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-28
BLAINE IN pennsylvania.
MaIne's Statesman Greeted by Very
Large and Enthusiastic Crowds.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct 27.-The Blaine
party had dull trip this morning, as il
rained steadily. When Johnstown was
reached it was learned that there was land
slide on Horseshoe Bend and freight wreck
half mile farther on. Over an hour was
lost on this account.
Bellefonte was reached at 30 o'clock A
meeting was held in the public square, and
the assemblage numbered about 5000 people.
Mr.. Blaine made a short address, He said it
seemed to him to be a work of supereroga-
tion for him to come to Bellefonte and speak
in favor of Gen. Beaver, and it seemed to be
work of supererogation for him to come to
Pennsylvania to speak in favor of a
protective tariff (Applause.) Mr.. Blaine
then went on to speak of the great benefits
of protection as opposed to the Democratic
policy of free trade, and he referred strongly
to the influence Pennsylvania would have
upon the country since the result of the
coming election would be taken as an ex-
preston of her views as between these two
policies. He entreated his hearers not to
slacken in their efforts, but to sustain their
Representatives in Congress, and to do all
they could to aid the Republican party.
The train reached Lockhaven at 3.15
O'Clock. A platform was constructed near
the track and little time was lost. Mr..
Blaine delivered ten minute speech, which
was received with hearty cheers. Mr.. Blaine
here repeated substantially the same speech
as that delivered at Bellefonte.
AT WilliamspOrt Mr.. Blaine was greeted by
an immense crowd, and his remarks were
enthusiastically received. Mr.. Blaine liken-
ed the valley of the Kennebec in Maine to
the valley of the Susquehanna in Pennsyl-
vania, and said the citizens of both would be
disastrously affected If the Democrats sue
ceeded in having Canadian lumber admitted
free of duty, as they had tried to do at the
last session of Congress.
AT Lewisburg, the home of Wolfe, Prohi-
bition candidate fo- Governor, Mr.. Blaine
was greeted by another large assemblage,
and his remarks here were principally ON
the subject of prohibition. He said the
Third Party was working to secure prohibi-
tion, but endeavoring to overthrow the Re-
their cause over to the kind care of the Dem
ecratic party, which was the inherited and
the perpetual enemy of prohibition.
At Sunbury only short stop was made,
and Mr.. Blaine was carried to the Opera
House, where he spoke briefly, and then
hurried back to the train.
At Shamokin Mr. Blaine spoke to 5000
people, dealing chiefly with the question of
cheap labor in the South, which is likely
under Democratic administration to be
brought into competition with the higher
priced labor at the North.
Mr.. Blaine's tour for today was concluded
at Pottsville this evening with the grandest
ovation he has yet received in this State.
The train ran into the depot at just o'clock,
having passed several hours on the road at
places where illuminations were presented.
At the court house the crowd overpowered
the police. OF 10000 people who partici-
pated in the demonstration, only about 1900
were able to get into the building. Mr..
Blaine was Immediately introduced and
spoke at some length. He also briefly ad-
dressed an overflow meeting held at Union
Hall.
Mr.. Blaine leaves this city tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock, and will speak at Tamaqua,
Mauch Chunk, Hazelton, White Haven,
Wilkesbarre, Pittston and Cranston.