The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-17
THIRTY THOUSAND At THE STATIONS.
Mr. sIaIne's Trip Through Indiana
From Albany TO Lafayette.
His Canvass In the state 10 Close on
the Tippecanoe Battlefield.
A Short Speech TO the Citizens OF
Lawrence county.

New ALBANY, Ind, Oct 16-Mr. Blaine
and party left at $40 this morning via Louis
vile, New Albany & Chicago road to Laiay-
ette. 1t Is probable there will be brief
speechmaking at the principal points en-
route Mr.. Blaine does not speak at Lafay-
ette until Wednesday.
SALEM, Ind, Oct. 16-The Blaine party
reached Providence at 0 O'Clock. where the
first demonstration Of the trip occurred.
Several hundred people congregated about
the car. They cheered for Harrison and
called for Mr.. Blaine. who came out and
shook hands until the train pulled out A
drizzling rain set in after passing Providence.
Salem, the county seat Of Washington coun-
ty, was reached at 9.35 a. m. Here crowd
Of about 1000 awaited the train and cheered
Justify as Mr.. Blaine appeared.
Incidents OF the Trip.
GREEN CASTLE, Ind, Oct. 16.-At Bed
ford Mr.. Blaine said, 1T Is the effort Of the
Democratic party to persuade the Western
States that protective tariff Is all for the
benefit OF the East The town Of Bedford
and county Of Lawrence are very largely In
terested in building stone. have seen II In
many cities Of the Union, one OF the most
beautiful stones known Ia the United States.
Heretofore you have had a protective duty
against stones from Canada. They have va
rious valuable stones In the Dominion. The
Mills bill strikes down all the protection
hitherto given the building stones OF the
United States. III that bill becomes law,
all the building stones Of Canada. along the
St. Lawrence and along the Great Lakes
Will have cheap transportation 10 the great
cities and can reach those points cheaper
than, you can who have to transport your
building stones by rail. They Will have
cheaper transportation and therefore, in
stead OF putting yours on an equality with the
building stones Of Canada, the Mills bill
gives preference TO Dominion stones and
puts yours at disadvantage"
After leaving Bedford the next important
stop was Bloomington, the seat Of the State
University. Between 1000 and 5000 greeted
the statesman, who spoke briefly. God
bless your old bones," was the remark Of an
enthusiastic admirer as Mr.. Blaine stepped
on the platform In answer TO cries OF
At Stinesville, "Is this county Democratic
or Republican, asked Mr.. Blaine. "Re-
publican. we would not stay here II 1t was
not, was the answer.
At Gosport and Cleyerdale crowds cheered
the passing tram which arrived at Green
Castle at l1.50.
At Lafayette.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 16.-Mr Blaine
and his party arrived at $50 this afternoon.
Three thousand people met them and vocif-
erously eheered the Maine statesman. Mr..
Blaine was driven to the residence Of Brown
Brockenbough. Sixteen stops were made on
the trip from New Albany TO Lafayette. a
distance Of 200 miles and II is estimated that
10000 people gathered at the stations en-
route. AT several points beautiful bouquets
were handed into the car, all from ladies.
Extensive preparations have been made for
tomorr0w's demonstration. The historic
battlefield OF Tippecanoe. where the demon
city. Mr.. Blaine will speak at about 2
o'clock and this will close his canvass In In
diana.