Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-06

Thousands Of Democrats ia Procession.
Ills Speech a. tl.e niGk, &C., sc.
Special Dispatch to the New York World.
INDIANAPoL1s, IND, Oct 26.-Governnr
Seymour, who was last evening the guest
Of Perry Fl. Smith, Of Chicago, left there
this morning for Indianapolis in one Of
Pullman's elegant p0rlor coaches, which
had been very kindly rendered to Cover
nor Church by Mr.. Pullman, for the use
of the party. The company consisted of
Gov. Seymour, Hon. Thos Hendricks and
". Voorhees, ana wife, Hon. J. e. Nc
Donald and wife, Hon. John II. Lord and
wife. all CT Indiana, and Hon. SandfOrd
Z. Church, Hon. Augustus Sclen, Hon
Francis Herman, Israel Nusbaucl, and The
Worlds correspondent.
AT MICHIGAN CITY
Il very large crowd waited Gov. Seym mour' s
arrival, and greeted the appearance Of the
train with cheering. Governor Seymour
was introduced by Hon J. L. Mcdonald,
and said:
''It gives me pleasure to meet the citi-
zens Of Indiana (Cheers). In travelling
through the Great West more than ever [
am impressed with the magnitude of our
country. More than ever I am made to
feel how great and grave are the duties we
are now performing, if we would serve cur
country right. We may differ in our poll
teal views, bIt let US all take care that We
try at this time earnestly and
honestly to advance the interests Of our
common land. Cheers, and cries of
Good ~ T 1iccncq tho
tions which break us into parties. | can
do no more than express the fervent wish
that, when the American people shall have
come to calm conclusion as to what they
believe is the right, that decision may be
for the good of the men OF all parties and
all sections of our country. CHEERS, an
voices '.That is good.'' ''Those are good
sentiments y
Three rousing cheers were given for Gov.
Seymour. Hon. Francis Herman was then
introduced, and spoke briefly and eloquent
ly. A special train was taken from this
point.
AT WANATAH
an enthusiastic crowd had come together
at few minutes notice, cheering the ap
preaching train. Governor Seymour said:
'' My friends-I am glad to see you are
stout-hearted and true to the cause
[Cheers. It gives me pleasures to find
that here, as in our own State, the laboring
men of all nationalites, from Germany,
from Ireland, and from our own land, have
made up their minds that they bear more
than their share of the burdens of our gov
ernment and receive less than their share
of its benefits, and that they desire to see
our land restored to its former rank as the
freest and most untaXed land On the face
of the earth. Cheers. [ trust we will
bring it back to that again, so that taxes
may be lifted off, so that labor may have
it's due rewards, and SO that prosperous
country may invite the inhabitants of all
nations to enjoy freely and equally the
great benefits of these broad plains and
fertile lands" Great cheering
Governor Seymour also briefly returned
tanks for enthusiastic receptions at other
places on the route; and, as the train neared
indianapolis, delegations got on at various
stations, comprising many of the most
prominent Democrats of the State, until
the car was quite full. Senator Hendricks
was obliged to leave the train before reach
ing Lafayette, in order to meet an engage
ment.
AT LAFAYETTE
very handsome reception had been pre-
pared for Gov. Seymour. Amid the cheers
o. a vast throng the patty were driven to
the public square, where stand, decorated
with American flags, had been erected,
and around which several thousand
people had assembled. Gov. Seymour
spoke for nearly half an hour, using
somewhat similar line of argument to that
of the speech here this evening. which was
telegraphe1 to you, to an attentive audi
ence. He was enthusiastically cheered. -
The speech OF introduction was made by
Col John $. Williams. When the party
returned to the train. Hon. Mr.. Voorhees,
addressed the assemb!age, and was loudly
cheered. The "White Boys in Blue,
who had marched with the procession, re
ceived Gov. Seymonr's especial thanks.
Gov Seymour was called out at Lebanon,
Thorntown, Whitestown and SionsviIIe,
and briefly and gracefully returned thanks.
He was received at all these places
with enthusiastic demonstrations and &C.
clamations.
indianapolis was alive with the booming
Of cannon and the music OF bands as the
special train camo into the city. The party
were driven il carriages, decorated with
flags, to tie Palmer House, an immens1
crowd following and cheering. The hotei
and many houses along the way displayed
flags from the windows. G.. W.
| THE GRAND DEMONSTRATION.
Especial Dispatch to the World
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 26.-Ihe
meeting this evening was the most magni-
| ficent demonstration ever witnessed In In
dianapolis The gathering at the skating
rink, which holds 5000 or 10, 900 persons,
and which was crowded to it's fullest capa
city, was but single episode of it. 1t is
useless to speak of numbers, for the reason
that every portion of the city had its out
pouring and took its part in the splendid
ovation to the candidate of the Democracy
A solid procession of clubs, including
"White Boys in Blue" and stretching for
several miles, moved through the princi-
pal streets, and cheering Governor Sey-
| roonr aud narty who uere in carriaoeS