The New York herald., 1876-10-06
IN DI A N A.
A Democratic Soldiers Reunion at
Indianapolis.
A GRAND PROCESSION
Withdrawal Of Arson Woolcot, the Green
back Candidate for Governor

ABOUT twicc as large as the republican reunion OF Two
weeks ago, and far inspired with enthusiasm
There we're delegations from all parts OF the Union.
The republican display greater in tho matter Of
house decoration, and the "Boys in Blue" were moro
picturesque in color than tho "Boys In White" In
strength Of numbers, however, the latter had the
superiority.
THE PROCESSION.
Tho following order OF procession will give some idea
OF tho extent and variety OF OF tho greatest and
vast political demonstrations OF tho campaign the
State OF Indiana
Gardeners This city and vicinity. twenty or moro
in number. and mounted. Tho venerable General
Shields. Captain J. NJ Lord ana other Mexican vet
crans IN carriagcs Professor Ben Gresh's band. A
number OF veteran soldiers, commanded by Captain
Madden, and carrying colors OF the old seventcth,
Twenty fourth, Twenty-hrst New York; Forty-cighih
Seventy hrst and ono Hundred and Fortythird lndi-
ana regiments The nrst file reported 100 men belonging
TO Colonel Harrlson's old regiment but as there wcro
only 25 ali told, doubtless somebody lied. Honmans
band, OF Baltimore and the Baltimore Boys, Captain
j. Frank LOWS, Philadelphia ia. Club, K. w. Power
captain; Harrisburg, Pa, delegation. carriage load
ton, Captain David Murphy Martial band and
Veterans Colonel A. d. Rose, with a picture OF
"Bue Jeans" Williams Kentucky Veterans, Colonel
Kcigwin; colors standard each, OF the Twenty
ond, Twenty-thrd Fittythrd and Nnety.hrsI W. p
DAVIS, New Albany delegation with banner, coiors OF
the Eighty seventh, and Iaporte delegation Seymour
brass band delegation Fort Wayne delegation,
Colonel G. A. Bollinger IN tho lead, with Fort Wayne
psna awo a,Sry n w.
erans James Mob. stephens and Captain Mont
gomery. with martial band and decorated
several hundred men led by Colonel Baldwin. Mlwau-
keo delegation, c. W. Hyde, captain. ottawa Band
A. Crawford. Springfield City Band and delegation.
Illinois delegation, 7. b. Carson; fife ana drum band,
Johnson eoun'y' shI,s Indiana; Lu'hsT Shorts = lar
Captain A. We'll rigged up representation OF moni-
tor. Captain X. C ). Pendlcton, wagon carrying
something like q coffin and labelled Legal Tender.
| Decorated
other virtues August Richter and stone wagons, from
tho Maus and jackson brewcries; also Louisville
Sssn@ ior% wsS girls Singing cd Is'A John Browns
Body" &c. unfortunately not having practsed
"Dxie" Oakland Cornct Band, Lawrence township
Cavalry. Daniel Pckel captain; Major Russ and ssai
cSanso General sussey w
banner. Tho original voters Of the Twentieth
ward Madison Cavalry. Captain Anderson: a..
lumbus Cornet Band Bartholomew county dclcga..
portraits inscribed sIons may they i've and save our
country" Clark County Guards, Captain Dick Carr.
snds es
riages A Jail on wheels from Anderson,
with striped dressed convie,s inside. labelled
and stan. Smith 4 Meyers Band. heading Logans-
port Guards. CITY regiment, six companies OF demo-
Davidson commanding Martial bands, Warren town
ship. In this county Captain Mcdonald. Decorated
wagon with girs representing union ot America ana
Germany. Several companies OF hendricks guards,
with Goddess Of Liberty and girls singing Giory Halle
iujahln Banners with something about honesty and
reform. squad OF cavalry. The Union Band Of this
city. Thirteenth Ward Guards with Bernhamcr
Liberty Cornct Band, with mixed delegations from
state. Rush county delegation, in decorated wagon
carrying thirteen ward girls. big bull led by tho
horns Irvington cavalry. Perry township wagon
carrying girls Scattered delegations, In wagons and
on horseback. Wagon covered with branches De-
trot Band, with delegation headed by Captain Tyler
Detroit veterans Wayne township cavalry. More
Goddesscs OF Liberty Franklin township delegation.
Speeches wero mado by number OF distinguished
men at various open air gatherings Among tho load
ing people present at this gathering OF democrats
Governors Hendricks, Of Indiana; Curtin and Bglcr,
of Pennsylvania; Parker, OF Now Jersey; Palmer Of
Illinois; Generals James Shields, Martin, McMahon
Mcclcrnana, s''e' Fi,z Henry warren. Lewis b.
OF Illinois; A. S. Williams, OF Michigan; General Npc
OF Pennsylvania; James Slack, OF Indiana; ". d.
Manson, +. +. Barnes OF Evansville; Coloaes Phillips
OF missouri; Pcyon, Of Virginia; Stevens OF Michigan
II 7. 81. Clair, A. T. McRcynolds Of Michigan
THE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were prepared jointly by
Generals Faulkner and McMahon, and submitted in an
open meeting Of soldiers on Illinois street Tncy
were cordially and unanimously indorscd:-
Resolved That we dcnouncc Infamous the attempt Of
paraus make tho soldiers OF tho war tho allies OF corr
Resolved That traitors the attempt Of
republicans to devotion to undivided country
n
Resolved. That when General Grant after prolonged
% ios % the
eeved him. and W denoun ncc tho party which, aban
Words with charity to ali and malice toward none has
inaugnrared crusade of hate against section Of
Resolved claiming right Superior that OF
attempts 10 ensender feelings Of partisan animosiy
those who fought for the Union regardless Of political differ
Resolved That thank the House Of Representatives
gain in the purchase hcndstonss to mark the last
resting place o. o.. dead Tho so, of ,no
in the held we equally determined in our
ean adminstrstion Of the being
and destroyed and m ws s ask so people OF she .y TO
the and Thomas Hendricks 20 the Vice rssi
dency OF the We have made 80 many sacrifices
" * The largest meeting OF tho day the following,
proposed by General MacNahon, was rapsurously ap-
plauded:-
We protest against the introduction into tho politics
Of the s.n 81 what saa eeaS s &
city that the surviving veterans OF the West
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dignity hs. tho svsa sn. ars sy
laid aside That no argued NO new S
pa.rac services deserves no new Of assert
SPEECHES AND REJoIcrSes.
Major James ". Hscgerty mado speech
in front Of tho Bates House that fairly set
D.
ner, Of New York, mado n speech also, and
specchifying IS going on all over the city WRITE
Tne democrats arc very jubiant and tho consumption
OF whiskcy Is simply enormous Ex-Governor Curiins
speech had happy effect because Of Its utter absence
OF acrmony and exaggcraton General H. T.
MacMahon delivered speech OF much force and was
greatly applaudcd. He sad the republican party
the close OF tho war havo announced It. IN all their
declarations CT press and platform, as their great
remaining MISSION to secure and mako permanent
tho results accomplished by tho war; OF thcse great
results IN danger save one, and that 10 the
g o
zens act OF justice, but on portion ofour whito
citizens reward for patriotic service the armies
OF tho Union. An act OF Congress-, passed during
the war, gave to every man Of foreign
birth, who served one year In our armies the fuN
rights and privileges OF citizenship Thousands Of
brother soldiers this inestimabo right tho
held purchasing II often with their blood, and IL
is deliberately proposed by certain political party 10
deprive them Of this great crowning glory OF ctixen
ship-the right Of suffrage This party calls itself the
American Alliance. II 10 secret and oash.bound,