New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-17
NEAR TTPPECANOE FIELD.
MR. BLAINE TO SPEAK on THE HISTORIC
BATTLE-GROUND TO-DAY.
THE MAINE STATESMAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY
WELCOMED IN HIS JOURNEY
ACROSS THE STATE


ACROSS THE STATE
Lafayette. Ind, Oct. 16-Mr Blaine and his party
arrived in thu city at 80 O'Clock this afcI noon, hav-
Ing left New Albany In the morning. The first
demonstration along the route took place at Provl-
dencc. where several nndrcd people gathered about
the car They chccred for Harrison and called for
Mr.. DaIhs, Who came ont and shDGk hands until the
train pulled out Besides Mr. Blaine and his son, his
parfy comprises General Hovey Corporal Tanner,
General King Colonel snowdcn and six representa-
lives of the press. At salem, the county seat Of
Washington Comfy, crowd of about 1000 awaited
The train and checred Justify Mr. Blaine appeared
General Hovcy and Corporal Tanner spoke briefly.
Mr. Blaine was enthusiastically received at tho
station at Bedford. Stepping out on the platform, no
said
All the Republicans Of Indann seem be to-day
Great cheering a voice BE still and let's hear him
speak.r Ny Republican friends, 1t is the effort OF the
Democratic party persuade the Western states that the
protective tariff Is al for the benefit Of the East kno"
that this town and county Of Lawrence Is very
largely interested in bulldlngscne. have seen 1t In
many Of the Unionone OF the nose beautiful stones
known in the United States. Heretofore have had
protective duty against the stones In Canada They have
various and valuable the Dominion and the Mis-
BILL which hold my hand strikes down all the protee'
don which tarn has hitherto given to the ouiihhs
stones Of the United Cheers and cries OF That's
so.n that bill is passed and becomes law all inc
building OF Canada along the st. Lawrence anu
great cities Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland Bur
falo and all the ctos OF the great Northwestern
States and they reach those points cheaper than you
who have transport your building stones by rail-
They will cheaper transportation and therefore, In
putting sou equality with the building stons
Of he Dominion Of Canada the NILS bill goes clear over
and gives the preference Dominion stones and puts
you disadvantage You asked here in Indiana TO
support frceraic but do not believe you
will do It in this country (Cries OF " Never, never.D
The people Of Indiana about Intelligent as any
people In the United States and sure they know too
support bill strikes directly and strikes
very seriously Of the leading OF the central
part Of this State think election day you VIII ma
to your support your great feow-czen
Benjamin Harrison great cheering and not to ala
the reelection OF Grover Cleveland prolonged
checrs)
Colonel snowdcn, of Philadelphia, spoke briefly until
the tam moved. General Hovcy and Corporal Tan
ncr left the party at Bedford, where they speak to-
night.
At Bloomin gton crowd OF between 1000 and 5000
greeted the Maine statesman, who said
Below citizens: long | remember have
known Of this of Bloomington because DR.. Wiley,
who president Of Washington College Penn, where
got OF education here the first president
Of the State University.
On re-ehrenng the car Mr.. Blaine remarked that
Professor Wiley, whom he referred TO In his speech,
and Dr. Scott, the father Of MIS- Harrison, both came
West together over thirty years ago.
God bless your old boncs,7 tho remark OF an
enthusiastic admirer, as Mr.. Blaine stepped on the
platform in answer cries Of Blaine, Blalne," at
stncsvillc.
is this county Democratic or Republican, asked
Mr. Blaine.
Republican,; we wouldn't stay here If It not
was the answer
GreencJstle the crowd numbered a couple Of
thousand and was Of the enthusiastic of the
day. Colonel sncwden spoke briefly. At Ladoga
about 400 people present. Mr. Blaine said
l have word say except in congratulaton The
Republicans everywhere jealous and work and
adent and intend elect Benjamin Harrison President
Of the United States. prolonged cheers.)
Al Charlottesville Junction. a stop Of ten minutes
was made and 500 people demanded to hear from the
Maine who appeared and said: My friends, l
havo only to say, Hurrah for Harrison" In the
crowd was gentleman. John Wngae, wearing an
ancient broad-brimmed white beayer which he handed
TO Mr. Blaine, stating that his grandfather had worn
II in tho 1540 campaign. Mr. Blaine held the hat out,
laying he did So: Hurrah for the hat' and the
crowd responded with Vigor
Then Mr. Blaine returned the venerable hat to its
owner, remarkng: :" Ii helped to elect Harrison
and will help TO elect another This sentiment elected
cheers
on the arrival of the Blaine party az this place
three thousand people greeted tle distinguished
visitor at the station. As Mr. Blaine aiighted the
crowd broke out in voclierous cheers for the Maine
statesman. II was Nj. Blaincs desire That there
he no dcmOnst alton on his arrival, and he was
driven quietly TO the home of Bowen Brown Brocken-
bOugh
1Aensivc preparations have gtcn made for to-
mOrrow's demonstration and II the weather IS
pleasant II Is calculated that from twenty to thirty
thousand people Will be present The historic battle
field of Iippccanoe, where the demonstration takes
will reach the battle ground about O'Clock ana
VIII speak after his arrival This Will close
Mr.. Blanes canvass in Indiana