The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-24
ENTHUSIASTIC OHIO DEMoCBAr

They Turn Out in Overwhelming Numbers
to Welcome IndIana's Favorite States
man-An Unprecedented Crowd of People
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
Special to the Sen tinel.
HAMILTON, o., Sept. 21.-The event of the
campaign in Butler County is OF the past
Though much was expected, none had hoped
for such grand success in every way as has
been realized, and it may be said that the
largest assemblage of people that ever visited
our city was upon this occasion. Not less
than 40 OeO psople were present and many
put the estimate much higher. The different
townships wed with one another in the dis
play of delegations. Large wagons drawn
by eight horses, trains OF wagons drawn by
traction engines, and all varieties combined
to make up the seeming endless throng from
the country.
Governor Hendricks, the orator of the day,
was the guest of James +. Neal, Esq.,. and
was enthusiastically welcomed by the shouts
of the thousands who had turned out to
welcome our next Vice President.
The evening train brought 2, 900 men from
Cincinnati, Middleton and other points to
add to the large crowd already here, in the
torchlight procession.
Cords of dry wood were blazing at inter
walls in the street, Japanese lanterns were
suspended in profusion, and all this with the
fireworks and thousands of torches produced
grand effect.
Judge Thurman introduced Governor Hen
bricks, who, for an hour and half spoke to all
was but a small proportion of those present,
and many felt fortunate to get in sight OF
1ndiana's distinguished statesman.
Governor Hoadly next addressed the peo
pie, using as his text card of vile slander
and base lies that the Republicans were cir,
culating. As each lie was successfully nailed
it was evident to ali that this card had been
played at the wrong time for political effect.
Mr.. Newman, Secretary of State, and Mr..
Follett, member of Congress from Cincin-
natl, followed with short and forcible
speeches.
During the speaking from the main stand,
other speeches were made from other stands,
so all had an opportunity to hear some good
speaker. Butler County is always to be re-
lied upon, and this year will roll up larger
Democratic majority than ever before.
Bill Beckett said that he never saw the
crowd equaled in this city but once, and
that was in 1866, when Ben jamin Butler was
here.
Ex-senator Peter Murphy said it was the
largest crowd he ever saw within the cor
porate limits of the city of Hamilton.
Pete Sehwab said Hamilton had never seen
such day in its history, and probably never
would again.
State Senator Elliott said that there was
not a man less than 10000 in the city, and
that it was low estimate.
Hon. James K. Campbell pronounced it
the greatest political meeting in the history
of Butler County.
Judge Thurman stated that he never saw
larger turnout.
At the main stand in the evening Judge
Thurman still presided. The first speaker
was ex-State Treasurer James b. Ryan, of
Indiana. He was followed by Speaker A. d.
Marsh. of the Ohio House of Representatives
Governor Hoadly was received with great
applause, and his speech was received with
cheer after cheer
While these speeches were being made
from the grand stand, Secretary Of State