The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
The Train Makes Sixteen Stops on the Journey,
and Thirty Thousand Enthusiastic Re-
publicans Welcome Him with Cheers.
Programme for To-Day's Republican
Rally at TippecanOe Battle Ground.
Judge Thurman Journeys to Fort Wayne, Re-
spending Briefly TO Calls and Introducing
the Noble" Gov. Gray to the Crowds.
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
lie IL Cheered by Large Crowds at Stations
Rnt,..aa., Naxr AIhnar ,r,.i Il af.xratta-

lie IL Cheered by Large Crowds at Stations
Between New Albany and Lafayette.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct 16-Mr Blaine and
party left New Albany at 800 this morning. via
the Louisville, New Albany s. Chicsgo-the
Monon route--for Lafayette. Mr. Blaine does
not speak at Lafayette until Wednesday.
The train reached Providencs at o'clock,
whore the first demonstration o: the trip
Cured. Several hundred people congreGatsd
about the car. among them many boys and
young men. They cheered for Harrison and
called for Mr.. Blaine, who came out and shook
hands until the train pulled ont. Tho party is in
charge of Col. George w. Friedley, general So
licitor for the Louisville. New Albany 81 Chi
cago road Besides Mr.. Blaine and his son. the
party comprises General Hovey, Corporal Tan
ner. General King Colonel Snowdeu and siX
representatives OF the press. The weather con-
tinues inclement, a drlzzling rain setting IN
after passing Providence. Sslen the county
seat of Washington county. Was reached st 935.
Here a crowd OF about 1000 awaited the train
and cheersd Justify as Mr.. Blame appeared. Cen
eral Hovey and Corporal Tanner spoke briefly.
On arrival at Bedford Mr.. Blaine, In response
to calls, said:
.'All the Republicans of Indiana seem 10 be
out to-day. Great chserine and voice. BE still
and let's hear him speak Ny Republican
TO persuade the Western States that the pre-
tectiye tariff is all for the benefit of the East
know that this town OF Bedford and county OF
Lawrence is very largely interested IN building
stone. have scen IL in many cities OF the
Union and it is one Of the most beautiful stones
known in the United States. Heretofore You
have bad a protective duty against the stones in
Cauada They have various aud valuable
stones in the Dominion, ami the Mills bill. which
/ hold ia my hand, strikes down ell the
ha taPi haa hirhartO o. y
the building stones of the United States.
lCheers. and cries Of That's So II that bill Is
passed aud becomes q law, all the building
stones of canada along the st. Lawrence aud
along the great lakes will have cheap transpor-
tation the great cities OF Detroit milwaukee,.
Chicago Cleveland Buffalo, and, in fact, all the
cities Of the great Northwestern States. and
they can reach those points cheaper than you
can. who have TO transport your blilding stones
by rail. They will have cheaper transportation,
aud therefore. instead Of putting you on an
equality with the building stones OF the Domn.
ion of Canada, the Mills bill goes clear over and
gives the preference TO the Do.
q disadvantages You are asked here
in Indiana 20 support that free-trade movement,
bu; do not believe you will DO it in this
county. lCries OF Never. never The people
of Indiana are about as Intelligent as any people
10 ths United States. aud Am surs they know
too much to support . tariff bill that strikes di.
rectly aad strikes very seriously at of the lea y
ing interests Of the central part OF this State.
think election day you will find il to your
interest to support your own great fellow-citi-
zen, Gen. Benz. Harrison lgreat eheeringl. and
not to aid in the re election OF Grover Cleveland.
prolonged cheers.
Mr.. Blaine then introduced Colonel Snowden.
OF Philadelphia who spoke briefly uatil the train
moved. General Hovey and Corporal Tanner
left the party at Bedford, where they will speak
to- night.
After leaving Bedford the next mportaut stop
a. r =. -.
versity. A crowd of between two and three
thousand greeted the Maine statesman, who
said
'Fellow-citizeus-As long as can remember
7 have known OF this town OF Bloomington, be-
cause Dr. Wiley, who was president OF Wash
ington College. Pennsylvania, where got sort
Of an education, came here as the first president
of the State University. ! now introduce TO you
Colouel Snowden, OF Philadelphia"
Upon re-enterings the car, Mr.. Blaine re-
marked that the Professor Wiley whom he re-
ferred to in this speech. and DR.. Scott. the
father of Mrs. Harrison. both came West
together over forty years ago. DIR. Wiley To-
Gated at Bloomington and DR.. Scott became the
president OF the college At Oxford, o., where
General Harrison was educated.
"God bless your old bones" was the remark
of enthusiasts scmIrer, Mr.. Blaine
stepped on the platform, in answer to cries Of
Blaine" Blaine at Stinesville.
''ls this county Democratic Republican,
asked Mr. Blaine
'Republiesn. We would not stay here If it
was not was the answer.
at Gosport and Cloverdale crowds of hun
dred to three hundred cheered the passing train
At Greencaste the crowd numbered 9, 600 and
was one OF the most enthusiastic of the dey. As
the train came in, cheer after cheer went up,
with loud calls for Mr.. Blaine. Finally the rear
door of the coach was opened and Hon. Geo. w.
Friedley presented him To the people. When
called upon for g speech be replied Il have but
one speech 10 make, md that is, 'HurrBh for
Harrison" Hon. A. Louden Snowden, Of Phil
sdelphia, also addressed few remarks 70 the
! crowd, which were well received, ana tho train
| pulled out Mr.. Blaine and the party were at
| dinner when Roachdsls was reached, at l:30 out
he appeared on the platform in response 10 calls
! from about 200 people, who des,ared with en-
phass. when asked by Colonel Snowien, that
| Roachdale was Democratic always
At Ladoga, the next town, about four hundred
were present. including many school-children,
! who cheered repeatedly for Harrison. Mr.
| Blaine said: 81 have no word to say except in
| congratulstion. The Republicans ars every
| where Jealous and at work and confident and
| we intend to elect Ben jamin Harrison President
Of the United States" Prolonged cheers.
Half-past brought the party to Crasfords-
| vile Junction. where stay Of ten minutes was
made, and 500 people demanded 70 hear from
the Mnine man, who Appeared and said: "My
| friends. / have only TO say. Hurrah for Hsrri.
SON." In the crowd was gentlemen John Win
| gate, wearing an ancient broad brimmed
WHO weaver, no NtuucC lC
| Mr.. Blaine for inspection, stating TIA,
| his grandfather had worn it in the 1S4O
campaign. Mr.. Blaine held the hat ont, saying
| as he did so, 'Hurrah for the hat" and the
crowd responded with vigor Then Mr. Blaine
returned the ancient hat 70 its ewnsr, remark
| ing. lit helped to elect one Harrison, and will
help to elect another This sentiment elected
| cheers.
AT Charlottesville another large crowd
| gathered and cheered.
The party arrived in Lafayette az $50 this
| afternoon. About three thousand people greet
ed the distinguished visitor at the station, al.
though the weather was disagreeable and the
streets muddy. AS Mr. Blaine alighted, escort
| cd by the local committee, the crowd broke on.
J in vocieerous cheers for the Maine statesman.
| Cries of "Blaine, Blaine. James G.. Rlaine,'
were heard up and down the street. 1t was Mr..
Blaine's desire that there be no demonstration
| on his rrrival, and in charge of the committee
he was driven direct to the residences of Mr..
Brown Brockenbrough, on North Sixth street
Sixteen stops were made on the trip from
| New Albany TO Lafayette, q distance of 2CC
| miles. a conservative estimate of the mum ber
| Of people gathered at the stations en- route and
the terminal, places the figures at 30, ZOO. Al
| several points beautiful bouquets were handed
in the Car, all from ladies. Some of their cards
bore expressions OF ardent admiration for the
| "Plumed Knight" A voluminous mail awaited
| Mr.. Blaine here and he proceeded at once tC
| give the same mis- attention.
Extensive preparations have been made fol
to-morrow's demons,ration, and II tho weather
is pleasant ii is calculated from 90 600 to 80 0O(
people will be present All railroads leading ts