Daily Kennebec Journal

Mr. Blaine in Ohio.

Mr. Blaine is having great meetings in Ohio, and receiving marked demonstrations of popular favor. A letter from Columbus says: "Mr. Blaine is having the greatest ovation of his life. His meetings have been immense in the extreme. At no point less than 10,000, and one meeting—at Canton, it is claimed 20,000. At several of his meetings mottoes have appeared, like the following: 'We go for Blaine in 1880.' 'Blaine for the White House, March 4th, 1881.' 'Give us Blaine for our Candidate in 1880, and Ohio will give 50,000 Republican majority.' A strong, reliable official of this State told me that he had no doubt Ohio would go for Blaine in the Convention overwhelmingly, remarking that nine tenths of the republicans of the State were for him now."

The following despatch, dated Columbus, October 2, we find in the New York Times:

Senator Blaine met with the most spontaneous reception on his arrival to-night, on his way to Athens and Pomeroy, that has been accorded to any public man for years. An immense concourse of people met the Senator at the depot with bands of music, and escorted him to the hotel. Notwithstanding that the Senator had declared that he was unable to speak, an assemblage of over 4,000 people declined to disperse. A carriage was secured, and mounting it the Senator addressed the audience, receiving the most emphatic applause. "Blaine of Maine," is on everybody's lips, and at every railway station the people gather to catch a glimpse of him. At Kenton, this afternoon, he addressed a monster meeting, estimated at 12,000. At Springfield, this evening, over 4,000 people assembled at the depot, and so loud were the calls that the Senator was forced to speak, the train being held for that purpose. At London, bonfires and colored lights brilliantly illuminated the town, and Mr. Blaine was again forced to make a short speech. Since noon to-day Senator Blaine has made four speeches, and travelled 100 miles by rail. When it is considered that the Senator did not arrive until nearly 10 to-night, his reception is looked upon as an approval of the man and his principles. Public sentiment at present seems strongly tending toward Blaine, and it is remarked that his present visit to the State may give him a prestige which cannot be overcome by other Presidential aspirants.