The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-31
MR.. REEDS AKRON SPEECH UNFINISHED
He Had Just Begun When Illness Pre-
vented Its Completion.
His IndIsposItIon Probably the Re-
suit Of Hard Campaigning.
A Week Of incessant Travel and
Speechmaklng.

AKRON, o., October 3O.-Hon. Thomas B.
Reed was unable to but partially fulfill his
appointment at the Republican meeting In
Akron tonight. After speaking a few
minutes he was taken to the Empire
closing week Of memorable campaigning,
during which he has travelled from one end
ofthe state to the other, addressing thous-
ands Of attentive and enthusiastic auditors.
Throughout the week his reception has been
most gratifying. he began at Ironton. In
Laurense county, on the Ohio river on Mon
day. This Is the extreme southern county
OF the state. The same day he spoke at
Portsmouth, 40 miles northwest, the capital
Of Scioto county. Then he travelled north
west about 100 miles to Springfield. the capi-
tai Of Clark county, In the interior OF the
state. not far from Columbus. On his way
the train stopped few minutes at Washing
ton Court House. the capital Of Fayette
county. Hon. Mills Gardner introduced Mr..
Reed to the assembled crowd, and the Maine
statesman made brief but red hot Republi-
can speech. He said he was aware that Ma
jor Mckinley would be elected, bnt urged
the Republicans to make the majority so
large thatits effect would be felt everywhere.
At Springfield, on Tuesday. 5000 enthusi-
astic Republicans turned out, In spite Of the
chilly, raw weather, to hear him discuss the
issues Of the day at the Fair grounds. The
grand rally was preceded by a parade, In
which 600 men were In line. Speaker Reed.
ex Speaker Keller and General Bushnell
were drawn to the grounds In carriage
drawn by four white horses gaily capari-
the widest enthusiasm by ex-Speaker Kelf-
er. Mr.. Reed made speech of an hours
duration, his time being, however, limited to
catch the train for Troy, where he was billed
for the evening. He contrasted the prosper
ity. Of the country during the 80 years of Re-
publican rule with the troublesome financial
times under Democratic rule.
He pleaded amid the widest demonstra-
tions Of approval to the Republicans Of Ohio
to give Mr. Mckinley, statesman OF inter-
national renown. q majority that will leave
no uncertain sound as 10 how Ohio stands on
the great question Of protection.
From Springfield Mr.. Reed went about
fifty miles west to Troy, the seat of Miami
county. There the grand rally In the eve
ming fairly exceeded expectations, and was
regular circus for the Republicans, being
held In large tent erected on the public
square. and that tent jammed and packed
full of people, as was the entire vicinity.
About two hundred and fifty Of the Garfield
Club OF Dayton, accompanied by as many
more OF Dayton people, arrived on special
dred and fifty people from Tippecanoe, with
their band, and these, with a large delega-
tion Of Troy citizens, headed by the Troy
band, formed parade from the depot to the
public square amid the display Of fireworks.
Later large train load OF almost three hun
dred from Piqua, and almost as many more
from Sidney, arrived. The celebrated Piqua
Glee Club opened with new song dedicated
to the "Czar," which was received with
rounds Of applause. The speech Of Mr..
Dna nd nkn-
raignment Of Democracy, and he held his
audience for over an hour in rapt attention
and ltumultuous applause at his sound logic
and witty sallies.
Mr.. Reed remained oyer night here, and
departed on an early morning train. It was
one OF the grandest outpoqrings Of the peQ-
pie ever held In this county to wefcome and
hear a man who Is peculiarly national
character. Mr.. Reed touched briefly and
pointedly on the tariff. with q plain and con-
vncng arGn%5e6t and then apty and hu
Mo R psid a glowing tribute " uMReeRiniey, and
regarded his election as foregone conclu-
sion.
From Troy. Mr.. Reeds route lay about 80
miles east TO Marysvtlle, In Union county,
where he spoke Wednesday, speaking at
Delaware, in the adjoining county In the
evening.
For Thursday he was advertised to speak
at Bellevue. an hundred miles north, In San
dusky county, and Ia the evening at Toledo,
80 miles northwest, at the western extremity
of Lake Eiie, where he had magnificent
reception. Today he came to this city, two
hundred miles east, thu capital Of Summit
county. Unless his Illness should prove
so. tomorrow Mr.. Reed Will 20 east 80 miles
further, to Warren, the seat of Trumbull
county, and for the evening sixty miles
northwest, to Cleveland. where be will close
the weeks work with a grano meeting In
that great city Of the lake.
At the end of the week he will hive tray-
elled upwards of 600 or 700 miles. and ad-
dressed huge audiences twice each GAY. IL
Is phenomenal weeks work, and issalling
in favor of Mckinley.