The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-14

Somparrison would give q sharp test Dy
which the good people of Connecticut
could determine the contrasting effects of free
trade and protection upon the mass of laborng
men. As said in New Haven. do not believe
tnat the sun shines upon people more prosper
ons IN every respect than the people OF Connecti-
cut. You are asked now 10 change the tariff
system under which the prosperity has been at
tained. voice, we shall never do it. The
country wishes to hear your answer upon that
point, and awaits it with confidence. Cheers.
thank you for your very generous welcome,
and. as am on an express train, which must
not delay, have time only to say goodbye"
loud cheers
At Springfield the assembage vas the largest
OF the day. For blocks around the depot the
crowd extended, and brass band and multi
tudes Of flags were features adding zsst to Mr..
Blaines welcome Mayor Maynard (Democratl.
Ex-Governor Robinson and Elisha Morgan were
among those who boarded the train to receive
Mr. Blaine. Mr.. Morgan introduced tho dis.
tinguished guest. who said in response:
IT would be sheer vanity 10 me to attribute
tbs assem- bling of this vast mass of Massachu-
setts voters to a desire TO meet me. / take it.
rather. as index of the profound interest
which you take In the impending contest, /
take IL. rather, as an indication that great as
the Republican majorities have been in Massa-
chusetts, you intend TO make the majority OK
1888 still greater. Loud cheering. In that
worthy and patriotic purpose l am most
heartily with you. share your feelings
i bid you Godspeed. Among the national
policies which have strkingly advanced your
State among the States in the Union the policy
OF protection has been the chof That policy is
represented in this contest by Harrison and
Morton. Cheers 1t is nothing that You Re-
publicans should give your electoral vote to
Harrison and Morton. you eurely will: but
you should roll up majority Of tens OF thou.
~,A. l. UAnl A el~A
in every practicable and proper way. You should
hap your neighbors in Connecticut" Great
applause
The next stop was at Worcester. where the
great throng that gathered seemed to contain
more workingmen from surrounding factories
than had appeared to be the case at the other
stopping places Dr. Burden, Of the State Re-
publican committse, introduced Mr.. Blaine.
who, after referring to the many hearty vel
comes No had received on his way. and disclaim-
ing anything personal In them. continued:
''They are, rather. an exhibition Of the deep
cbueetts have. In the pending national contest.
for Harrison and Morton. lApplause.I Massa-
chusetts can do much in the contest and much
Is expected OF her. She csn lead the way in a
contest which shall restore the Republican party
to national power and insure the permanence of
United States. Thanking you for the kindness
which the gathering Of tbe vast multitudes i'm
plies toward myself. which fully reciprocate. l
bid you Godspeed and farewell" Loud and
iong-continued applause
At South Framingnam q smaller but not less
enthusiastic crowd greeted Mr. Blaine. A little
Girl stepped forward with large American flag
composed of flowers. inscribed: ''South Franz
inenam welcomes James g. Blaine The little
girl, whose name is Ada c. Bent was beginning
very prettily an address with the words: '.Mr.
Blaine. the ladies or South birmingham present
you" when she was interrupted by Col. j. u.
Crawford, who introduced Mr.. Blaine. The
floral tribnte found Its way into the and was
afterward much admired By Mr.. Blaine and
party. Mr. Blaine responded to the plaudits Of
the people by saying:
"The one question which is uniting and in.
spring the Republican party everywhere 10 best
illustrated by the progress and history of Mas
sschcsetts, for, after ell, Massachusetts, per-
hsps, furnishes the finest example OF industrial
progress in the United States"
A rhis point tbs speaker was interrupted by
the backing up Of q car. which caused the
crowd to scatter. "Thas is the way" he re-
sumed, ''that the Harrison locomotive is going
to scatte the Democrats unless they get ont Of
the way to avoid being hurt" Before
Mr. Blame had time to regain the
thread of mis- discourse the train began to move.
of whom had come from West Framipghsm and
otner neiehboring towns. Mr.. Blaine consoled
them as we'll as he could by waving his hand
kerchief and bowine until out OF sight. This
was the las. stop until Boston was reached. The
train was only FIVE minutes behind schedule
time on arrival. despite the many stops that had
been made The running between stations WAS
at very high speed