New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-12
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
THE RIOTING IN INDIANAPOLIS.
THE CAUSE AND RBSULT-sRvBRAL PERSONS WOUNDED
AND A BYsTAEDgR KILLED.

INpiANAPous Monday Sept 10 1896
The reception given tonight to President Johnson
has terminated adturbance which resulted In the killing OF
one named Stewart carpenter and the wounding OF es
three not five other persons The Democrats Of the city had
turned out considerable force to meet Mr. johnson a. TUG
station with torches and transparencts
large crowd had been assembled in front OF the Bates
Uou,e and when the Presidents party arrived there the men
in the procession rudey forced their way through tne crown
and caused great deal Of contention by the manner 10 Woh
they pushed away the people in front OF the hotel ouOs
oueuy when Mr. johnson appeared on the balcony ne was
unable to get hearing Further quarreug ensued between
the Democrats in the procession and the large ma
iority OF Republicans in the crowd outside. AT
ter some fruitlea efforts to get hearing, MI
johnson retired from the balcony and the people n
front the hotel amused themselves by calling for Grant ana
Farsgut grooming for Johnson the men In the procession
meanwhil tgmatEog the Republicans and negroes py
all kinds Of filthy and abusive while the Republicans
reOrted by calling the Democrats traitors Rebels &c Tue
crowd swayug to and fro pressed on the procession
and we're rudely repused many having oil from tue
lamps split them So II stated but this cannot Nouch
for from my own observation For unexplained reason
firing begun by in the procession named traeks
His fire vas returned. and he was shot in the eye.
Oher quarrelng took place and another man. name un
known in the procession knocked down. and on getting
Nd he fred into the crowd his FIRE being returned by two
Young men named Howard Sretcher and Wray The as
charge from Howard Srecher pistol went through gentle
mau named Stewart carpenter by trade who was LOOKING
on but taking no part the ARRAY Srecher and Wray were
both arresed Sreeher narrowly escaped ynehng on the
SPOT Subsequently the procession was moving on the
ground il was attacked with clubs and firearms one OF the
shots woundng reporter named Stage in the hand and an
old man named Rocker in the knee.
The other persons wounded yet unknown but it
supposed they number than fve There an In
tense feeling the town. and the conduct OF the crowd In 70
sng to hear Mr. johnson the subject Of much comment
as 40 entirely different reception expected Everything
Is now quiet The party for Louisville to morrow at q
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INDIANAPOLIS.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Sept H. a. m.-All the journals
of this morning deeply regret the disturbance Of last night in
connection with the reception Of the President and his suite
The Journal says: Had such scene. been anticipated,
the Imost strenuous efforts would have been made by
Union citizens to prevent it, such and jam there
was no possibility deng anything with the excited people
| after the uproar commenced"
TIA Herald says: Itis evident whole thing pre-
concerted rumors Of disturbance having been rife through
| out the day."
The Journal mistakes when the President pretend
ing 10 be alarmed personal safety for guard Of
soldiers to keep during the night The city very
| quiet this morning.
few Minutes after O'Clock the President introduced
TO the assembly in front Of the House There
probably persons present Better order coad not any
where have prevailed among large number The Prei
dent spoke as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Of Indiana You viii Please accept my co,
dial thanks for the welcome given me by the and
purpose intention to make speech or address but simply
passing sSDg this region Of GGuO nd t be public
sentiment reference to the questions now agatng and
dacns the public Tna ts s U H9T Of these sse
and Constitution enforced 80 lar We nave
Ss s 1h itself on the other end Of the
line menced against the Rebellion to defend the coh
todsg Where Sfa '"f stood two years stand
and ss s union these States Rssaed
There ntend stand bad hoped the time had arrived
the country regardless party shskes and party eOnsdera
tons Let the Constitution be our guide and platform
tending over the country revolutionary purposes It is
to other leagues for the Of this
sSsus than TIE Constitution the United States Immense
cheering want no higher eOns1lionai i' ss
M nSa ' for johnson The Constitution my league
Ss %2 country 70 sA' CSiss Of SaIIah hoped
the time had come when all could rally round the Constu
and @ SS pn Il & SH.
now proclaim Of the States have right to go out
coHstutona right TO 60 out Union whether this doc
sssaee south Or SST plant ny ny. feet t sI% fg' ,ss
6g country containing 90 States with the Union OF
United States and place them in your hands where
believe they will be protected and defended sahders ana
he Country that usuTpaons have been exercised b.
Executive Department The Government but let that
whatever power been exercised has been in your behalf
The veto pawe exercised for the purpose checking
the improident basy and stuoha legislation: and
copGdence in the integrity Intelligence Of the
mass Of the American people who through my public life Of
truth that Andrew johnson betrayed proved false
to friend ! leave you here to-day believing you
YOU good bye invoke the blessing Of Heaven upon you aud
the people Of tee entire country
AS the President concluded he heartily appauded BY
| IL seemed the entire crowd.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward then introduced and was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. He said;
Fruow CITIZENS; l before had the privilege and
honor to speak portion Of the people OF lnana am
very sorry that tie circumstances unuet "hn appear
enough before passing from this platform 70 tAe platform
lion which ii IL shs gain the suitable reflection Of the Amer.
can people guide safely through The tuDsding excite
is ~ great and desoating war 10 the calm aud happy
shores of blessed peace It this in oil other STATES ana
nations the beginning Of tme governments nave pee
called mo being TTGI PopoaS oomsI , ny ,bS @ope
have been made strong that they nave
was ihen no relief against oppression except revolution
not excepting that Of the United sistes. IL Is
Omen rigttful 10 other governments while u Is
always wrong In We have been blessed With a
esse ofutebgence and equality and with form Of Gov.
carried through the instruments OF peace and peaceful
measures There II necessity, and therefore
never anv right Of revolution here In OIL countries the OBJ
ect II party is prosecute reforms bot IN other countries
y are iosecuted By revolutionary means The
tendency Of revolution TO bring the Government
ground that new one may Dc erected IN its place
we could Dot revolution here which could b. successful
ithont he sane results there Il
our Government violent and revolutionary mean We had
he titnp Of Saver curse enaie on Us which ought
thought right to resist by revolutionary means lhe eon
sSa ,ts ysior Of The people Of The United States
II Tic leaders al she army and navy Of The Uuitod
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