Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-15
MIR. BLAINE HAS SPOKEN.
THE MAN FROM MAINE YIELDS
10 POPULAR ENTHUSIASM.
He Addresses a Crowd of Villagers at
Ophir Farm - To tho Politicians
He Has Refused to Make
Any Promises.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. 14.-James
Il. Blaine has spoken. A big crowd
from the village OF Westchester heard
the man from Maine. Politicians tried
to obtain the came result, but failed.
The ex-secretary, however, yielded
to popular enthusiasm, and spoke,
The demonstration was spontaneous,
and was arranged on short notice. Del
egations were present from all the sur
rounding towns. Upon their arrival at
Ophir farm, a band which accompanied
the crowd played several selections, and
Mr.. Reid appeared ON the veranda. He
was followed by the distinguished party
which had gathered to meet the ex-
secretary.
After few words of introduction,
Reid presented Blaine. As the popular
con of Maine stepped forward he was
greeted with round after round
OF hearty cheers. When sufficient
silence was secured, Mr.. Blaine spoke
in part as follows:
should be churlish, indeed, if did not
make response to your call. At the
same time am making no speeches in
the canvass, for reason which is we'll
| known to my friends, and which
| has no connection with politics.
Generally, the administration in presi-
dental elections is challenged on &C
count Of the conditions of the business
OF the country, and | submit that the
Republican administration of Presi-
dent Harrison can triumphant
ly endure such test. [Applause].
L doubt II since the government of the
United States was instituted any
body, at any time has seen what
we call good times SO gen.
eral, taking in 80 many interests.
and spreading prosperity throughout the
whole domain of trade. The opponents
of the Republican party always repre-
sent that New York is a commercial
city, and not q manufacturing one, but
more men in New York get living from
pursuits protected by the tariff than
from any other source. But all the men
engaged in commercial affairs in and
about New York are smaller in mum.
bers than those engaged in manufac-
ture. Now, if you go west, where the
Democrats this year are making con-
siderable effort and doing
vast amount of boasting, will you
find it different? Take Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana; take Illinois, and the products
of the manufactures are greater in Pc
cuniary amount than the product of ag-
riculture in the agricultural states.
So think. when Democratic orators try
to arouse the hostility of these states
against the protective tariff, they will
| encounter sentiment of which
they had not dreamed. We learn
from the Democratic party that
| urao OF IN, 1Ac
perate condition; that the amount of
the millions. This is not 90
among the farmers of New York
nor among the farmers of any state near
| by, whose condition can be easily learned,
but by singular fatality it is
the western states that have got all
| these farm mortgages burdening them.
and taking the life out of the people,"
| After Blaine had concluded, Patrick
Egan, minister to Chile. and Chauncey
Depew made brief addresses.
After the speech the serenaders were
entertained in the house by Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid, assisted by Messrs. Blaine, De-
pew, Egan, Brockfield and Hackett.
| WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. IA Prom
inent Republicans, including Clarkson,
| Bliss, Manley, Carter and McComas.
who were invited to meet Blaine at a
dinner at Ophir farm last night, re-
turned this morning. None of the GEN.
tlemen would divulge what took place
at the conference last night, except to
say that Blaine assured them he would
be loyal to the party and do everything
in his power to secure the election OF
Harrison and Reid. It is etill an open
question whether the ex-secretary will
make public address during this cam.
paign. 1t 10 thought, however, he will
address meeting in New York City be-
fore the end of the campaign.