Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-09
Blue and Mad "Boys In Blue"


IEpIANAPo1Es, Oct. s.-The demonstration of
the boys in blue" here to-day was the largest
political gathering that has ever been witnessed
in this city. From early morning the streets
have been packed with people from all parts of
the State and delegations from Michigan, Ill
nois and Ohio. The parade was formed In
three grand divisions, and consisted OF nu
merous Garfield end Arthur clubs, the Tip
pecanoe club, Chicago veteran club, carriages
containing distinguished guests, the Washing
ton union, Lincoln club. Michigan boys in
blue, and Knights of Columbia one thousand
strong. Among other notable features of the
procession were an immense bell, eighteen feet
| high, drawn by fifty men, wagon with
seventy FIVE farm hands drawn by forty horses,
| large canal boat On wheels and the gun boat
| Monitor wheels, A number of leading
| manufactures and bust meas houses were repre-
sented. By actual count there was over 5, 900
| persons In the procession. The stores on the
| line of march were profuseiy decorated. The
afternoon was occupied in speaking, at the
| wigwap, court house and circle park, by Sc ma
tor Conkliug, Gen. Kilpatri OK, of New Jersey,
Judge J. W. Tenny, Of New York, Gen. Banks,
of Massachusetts, and others. Tonight has
been devoted to torchlight parade and frs.
works. The numbers Of the former were esti-
| mated at FIVE or six thousand and occupied one
hour in passing.
The convention of ''Boys in Blue" reelected
Gen. Grant commander-in-chiefa and adopted
the following resolution:
WHEREAs, The Union veterans famiiiarly
known as blue representing and comprising
all soldiers and sailors organisations In the
United States, who. in the days of great trial
to the nation by the treason of the South, gave
themselves q sacrifice to the cause of oonstitu-
tional liberty;
AND WHEREAS, The results Of the late wsI
crystslized into constitutional amendments,
which have been accepted by the American
people as full payment and satisfaction for the
lives lost and treasure expended in such sac.
rifce;
i Therefore, in national convention, this day
assembled, we resolve that the destiny of this
country for good is committed to the Repub.
ican party, organization Of fresmen, to
|; perfect and secure for all time the absolute
freedom of CUR labors. of our sufferings that
, industry everywhere, the handmade of honest
, labor, end the support of free government, Is
the strength of the nation, to which prosperity
has come, as the child Of Republican institu-
! tions, that the continuance of confidence de-
, pends upon the continuance Of the Republican
power; that from this prosperity Justice may
/ come to ell men and conditions, to President,
I TO public and privats<welfare; that to the Re
: publican party we acknowledge our gratitude
for wisdom Of legislation and enlightened
9 judgment OF mankind against ehe-heresy O,
= secession and the fatal policy of State rights
g advocates and free trade; and We pledge the
: nation our continued support under any trial
o to secure the election of our fellow conrad,
|. snd former commander, Jas. A. Garfield. wh,
o to-day leads the column of loyal hearts II
n peace as he led them In war. To the cause b
represents We pledge our lives, our fortune
n and our sacred honor. That while we fee
I deep sorrow in the degradation to which th
b uniform of the Union soldier has been subjec