New-York tribune., 1872-09-24
MR.. GREELEY IN THE WEST.
FROM LOUISVILLE TO INDIANAPOLIS.

FROM LOUISVILLE TO INDIANAPOLIS.
RECEPTIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE WAY
"A BRILLIANT PAGEANT AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-LOng before the
rest <he party at Louisville had arsen Mr. greeley
took carriage at this morning and started for the nd
ana shore. Despite the earlness Of the hour the
streets filed with workngmen and the carriages OF
committees TO see Mr.. Greeley or the scene the
appearance Of an afternoon festival occasion. Ap-
preaching the Indiana shore an expeetant crowd was
found, and hand-shadng and loud hurramng
matched the demonstra tions in the neigh
iug state. Here reception somewhat iornai
was hed and MI Greeley spoke in turn to representa-
tives of nearly all the political centers OF the eaS.
From the porch of the hotel at Jefersonye MI Dreeey
delivered his FIRST formal address in Indiana Inc
throng increased the time passed into the lorenoou
and when the train Indianapolis arrived the scene
was very striking. The warmth and cordaity OF inc
peoue could hardly be restrained, and the most kindly
expressions of regard showered upon the guest
The train moved of from great sea OF shouting people
and waving banners The day wore on Wltn IN
tense heat, but the small stations "ero
Alive with eager throngs, and the same
enthusiasm manifested in Kentucky was met MT
Greeley was greatly worn however by the incessant
iabor Of the week ana made but few remarks at Woey
separated points. He received ON all occAsion'
with shouts OF enthusiasm, firing of cannon ana
siens. At Seymour very imposing demons'i"'On
awaited the train, thousands OF whlVeNapeu
numerous tbrong stretching into the town. The run
70 Indianapolis swift and in every way Satisfactory
save for the intoerabe heat At 1870 the train drew up
Mt the junction. just outside Of the city, ana tne
special car being detached, Mr.. Greeleys party
drove TO the hotel in something like peace; out
at tho main depot there were great throngs
and as soon as the ruse was discovered inc
crowd rushed for the main street, and caught the
marty before il had quite reached its destination WIN
but few moments for rest, Mr. Greeley was taken 10
the Board OF Trade aud spoke TO the MEMBERS ana "a
lsened 10 with great attention and apparent satisfac
ton Untl evening he was occupied IN receiving ueie
cations from the neigbbOring cities and states.
As the darkness came on, nearly every prominent
building in the city, all the hotels all the great
stores and business establishments fronting on the main
thoroughfares, had been transformed into masses Oh
illumination Miles OF fronts were covered Win pafu-
colored lamps, and at regular intervals burning
eordons Of swinging lights were strung on gilt
tering pennants from street to street. Inc
Inetamorphosis had been like fairy work.
Looking from the Bates House corner the eight con-
yerging avenues seen aame with lights ana ahVe
with marching bearing torches and dressed In wte
capes Nothing very much had been expected, ana Gov
Randolph after watching the procession ana the crowd
tng multtudes said emphaticaly: Il have seen many
great political demonstrations for 40 years, but 1
rcyer saw the equal Of this astonishing exhibition
There seemed to be miles of converging lines OF men
marching down to common center through oroao
avenues Then came troops Of horsemen, galy appsr-
ed and bearing flaming torches These were loi-
lowed by immense moving professions, with young
GIRLS dressed in white and bearing banners
From beginning to end the demonstration was
a surprse Mr. Greeley had not been apprised OF any
purpose of the kind the part Of the Committee ana
none OF the party prepared for the result SPEAK
ing OF the affair during the evening Mr. Alvord and MI
Finch declared that the railroads could have furnished
transportaton the number could have been sweled by
10000 people from the neghboring towns, VINO were
eager 10 take part in the proceedings.
II was fully O'Clock before Mr. Greeley could ne taken
IN the stand at the State House, where the people de-
manded to hear him. At that time the great square
surrounding the edice sea OF light He was pre-
seuted by Mr. Voorhees, who said that IL for nothing
else he would vote Horace Greeley merely reading
the sres of speeches he delivered TO the throngng
crowds Of the great States
Tn the way Of variety may be stated that the demon
stration had select spectators Of lugubrious Sort
High up from one of the illuminated windows OF the
Bates House. Gems. Logan and Hawley ana secretary
Delano witnessed the display. Tomorrow, MI greeley
continues eastward 10 Dayton, Ohio.