The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-07-17
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Our Next Governor Escorted To
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Enthusiastic Greeting Along the Line
Ovation at indianapolis Eloquent
Speech OF Hon A. q. Porter
Notes, Incidents, Etc.

At II o'clock Wednesday morning the
Committee appointed blythe Young Mems
r publican Club to escort Hon. A. G
prot.r from Columbus, Ohio, to Indiana
polls, left for their destination in special
car provided by the courtesy of the PAN
Handle route.
The Committee which included most (2)
of the 'leading' Republicans, with the ex-
ception of the attaches of the News, con-
sisted of the following gentlemen: Caleb
S. Denny, Rosco o. Hawkins, Moses G.
McLain, George F. Branhan, James l..
Fletcher, Oliver T. Boaz, f. A. Field, J. c.
Adams and Granville s. Wright.
BY invitation Mr.. Will E. Cumback, a
'leading" Republican of Greensburg, &C
companied the party. Soon after leaving
Indianapolis general and spirited discus
sion of 'the issues before us" was entered
into enthusiastically by ALL 1t may be
remembered here that the gentlemen COM
posing the party were congenial spirits,
and mixed freely together, so that il can
not be said that there was any aristocratic
tendency.
The announcement of our arrival at
Richmond interrupted the discussion of
1.-The issues" for time. Here we found
sumptuous luncheon of spring chicken
fricaseed, and all the delicacies Including
milk and raspberry pie, of which the same
your reporter partook modestly. At Rich
mond the party was reinforced by the fol-
lowing 'leading" Republicans of that city,
namely: General Tom Bennett, Mayor of
Richmond; Hon. Isaac G. Jenkins, of the
Palladium; Hon VIM. A. Peele, Hon. John
Yorgan, and Hon. H. G. Fox.
pleasant trip through delightful coun-
try, dotted with pleasant villages brought
us to the prosperous village o. Columbus.
At Richmond, / should have remarked,
a party boarded the train who represented
himself as being running correspond
ent" of the Cincinnati Enquirer. He mixed
freely-very freely-with the company,
and received every attention possible.
1t NAV not be doing injustice to any one
to say that the attention bestowed upon
this pseudo correspondent by Gen. Oliver
I. Boaz was very marked indeed. He
took lengthy notes OF General Boaz's views
of the different phases of the campaign,
and eagerly besought your reporter for
some striking incident in the life of Gen
eral Boaz, whom he considered the most
remarkable man he had ever met. Indeed
each member of the committee was pressed
to give a short biography. Hons. Justus
G. Adams and Granville S. Wright told of
their Quaker origin and the guiIeless boy
hood spent in Western Indiana. Hon.
Geo. F. Branham related incidents of
L Ill Il Al - e 4,
country"-the Paradise of Indiana, beau
tiful Madison-under-the-hill. Hons. J. l..
Fletcher and Will Cumback gave thrill
ing accounts of their trips around the world
of hair-breadth escapes, etc. r. o. Hawins
mentioned with pride his Buckeye origin,
and modestly gave many interesting incl
dents in the life of Buckeye boy who
has made his way to a leading place
among Indiana Republicans. Hous. Nc
Lean, Denny, Capt. Fields and your diff
dent reporter spoke modestlv of their SER
vices to their country in the late "onpleas-
antness," of which McLean's empty sleeve
gave a sad reminder. Gen. Tom Bennett
of Richmond finally undertook the task
of converting the Enquirer man from the
evil ways of Democracy, and after a half
hours incessant labor the Emo. M. was
heard to cry out in the agony of despair,
81 am Republican, To us, who wit
messed this scene in subdued silence, the
thought of the "chawing up" which the
Eng. m. would give the daring General
was terrifying indeed.
Your reporter dillated extensively upon
the origin and progress of The Leader,
from its humble beginning to its present
commanding position, only stopping now
and then to answer some question regard
ing the redoubtable Gen. Boaz (the Emo.
m. would have it General and we leave it
to our fellow citizen to tell the public on
what felH of gore he won his stars.) At
a LITTLE station few miles west of Column
bus we sadly parted with our Emo. M.
who stopped off to notify the Enquirer to
reserve space for his mammoth letter.
Right here by way of parenthesis may
remark that the next morning when each
man bought dozen copies of the Enquir-
er, the Lea Ter representative taking fifty
to distribute as an advertisement of the
Leader it would not have been safe for that
Chicago drummer and sharper, Otherwise
known as the e. q. m, TO have appeared
upon the scene. But for the presence
of the Leader man these biographical
notes would never have seen the light.
The remainder OF the trip to Columbus
was without noteworthy incident On our
arrival at Columbus we proceeded imme-
diately to the Neil House. After partak-
ing of refreshments the Hon. Albert G.
Porter, who had arrived in the morning.
informally received the delegation and
prominent citizens in his parlors Among
the callers we're Attorney General Nash,
Chairman OF the State Central Committee
General Donaldson, secretary, General
Gibson, the courteous representatives OF
the Cincinnati Commercial, New York
Times and others. hose not acquainted
with Mr.. Porter were introduced and an
hour was pleasantly spent in general dis.
cussion of the issues of the campaign and
Republican prospects. Just before the
hour arranged by the citizens for sere.
made to Mr.. Porter, severe rain storm
came up which made the serenade an i'm.
possibility. Mr.. Porter retired early, az
did also the committee, with a few excep-
iions. One of the most pleasant incidents
of the trip was an informal reception held
| in the parlors of Messrs. ] l.. Fletcher
and Will E. Cumback. The gentlemen all
appeared in full evening dress and a most
excellent time was the result. The cere
monies wound up with an impromptu
serenade to General Tom Bennett, and ed
itor Jenkinson, of the Palladium. The
latter closed his speech in these eloquen
words: my fellow citizens, 60 to, now
get you hence; depart; fly to a foreign
land, and to your wings add speed"
Hasty partings followed and sweet Nor
pheus was courted, by some in vain, anC
IA. M. found rs surrounding Indiana's ia
| vorite son on board handsomely decora