Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1884 — BLAINE AT MILWAUKEE. [ARTICLE]

BLAINE AT MILWAUKEE.

The Plumed Knight’s Royal Welcome to the Cream City. (.Milwaukee special.) The affair, as a whole and in every detail, was one ot the most successful and most brilliant public demonstrations ever witnessed in this city. The day opened clear and cold, but before 10 o’clock the temperature moderated, and the day was one of the most beautiful of the season. Early in the day the city began to put on- a holiday appearance. The early morning trains brought in thousands of strangers from the country. Later excursion trains began to arrive on all the railroads from the larger towns and cities. By noon the streets were thronged with people, at least 10,000 strangers being in the efty. The streets along the line of march were lined and packed out to the very carriage wheels with enthusiastic people. A® the train pulled in a cannon salute was fired and a band stationed at the depot played a welcoming air. The appearance of Mr. Blaine outside the station was the signal for tremendous cheering, which was £aken up and carried down the street for halt amile. Mr. Blaine, his party, and his reception committee entered carriages and the procession moved. All along the line of march the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Men and boys cheered and 1 ladies waved their handkerchiefs at every point Mr. Blaine responded by bowing and waving his handkerchief. The march was short, and' ended at the Exposition Building. From iO.OOO to So,'XX) enthusiastic people were awaiting inside and outside the Exposition Building. Three-fourths of the waiting people could not obtain admission to the. building. By some means several thousand men and hoysfound their way to the roof and l.sfened through open skylights. As the party entered the building and the great organ played Hail to the Chief," and ths band followed with the “Htar-Spangied Banner.” Chairman Taylor of the State Central Committee called the meeting to order at 1:45, and the Arlington Glee Club sang “We’ll Vote for Blaine of- Maine.” After Mr. Blaine was introduced a scene of enthusiasm never before witnessed in this, < ity took place. Therimmense crowd in the building rose and cheered and cheered till it seemed the cheering would never cease. Eor several minutes Mr. Blaine stood bowing and waving his hand for silence. When the crowed had cheered itself hoarse and tired and something like silence followed, Mr. Blaine said: "The Republican party had its birth in the Northwest, and there it has always found steady support. [Cheers.) “And as the Republican party had its birth in the Northwest, we come to you now for a rebaptism in the original faith and for added strength to the prestige of the party. [’We’ll give it:’ ‘Three cheers for Blaine and Logan and protection !*J I do not believe that Wisconsin, I do not believe Illinois, IJdo not believe that .Michigan, I am sure that Ohio [cheers), those, great component members ot the old Northwest Territory—l do not believe that any of them can ever be induced to undo the work which they began in 1854. ['Never! Never’’ and loud cheer.net) I do not believe that the free arms and the free hearts of the great free Northwest can ever be used to torn the Government of this nation over to the men who sought its destruction. [‘Never!' ‘Never! ’) In that faith I greet you. In that faith I leave you. In that faith I thank you profoundly for a reception which is proportioned to the grandeur of your empire and the warmth of your hearts." [Prolonged cheering.) - .Ji ... According to Cleveland the tariff is ‘au irrelevant issue." According to Blaine it is “a living issue. ” What say the workingmen, with existence at stake—is it “irrelevant,” or is it “living?”— Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. Carl Schubz, turned loose as a Democratic orator in Xcxas, would secure the State to the Republicans in 1888. The Democratic majority in Texas is now in,tha neighborhood of 200,000.—Globe-Demo-crat. , - John KOzis, Lord Byron’s in still living at Missolonghi.