Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-07
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6-This h.s been a
day of unparalleled excitement, surpassing
| the election of 1876. Before midnight last
night the streets were crowded by the en-
tnusiastic Republicans who had taken the
town in the belief that Blaine and Logan
had been elected upon the reports then fur
nished. A different phase was put upon the
affair on receipt Of the report that the New
York Tribune had conceded that state to
Cleveland, which was posted upon the bull
letin boards The Democrats appeared in
great numbers, their hats decorated with
boosters and other devices, carrying brooms
and headed by band, paraded through the
principal streets, raising deafenipg din
with fish horns They called upon Mr..
Hendricks, filing the spacious yard and
street in front of his residence, and when he
appeared the noise was simply terrific. Mr..
Hendricks said:
"Gentlemen, l am taken by surprise by
this large collection of my fellow citizens. /
appreciate how well you have done and the
honest sentiments which animate YOU. [
have no satisfactory information, but have
no doubt that the ticket which was nominated
in Chicago, on July Sth, has been elected;
but this is a matter of such grave impor-
lance that l would like to know very con-
clusiyely before l make any remarks. This
has been the most extraordinary contest l
have ever been connected with. There has
been the most profound sentiment and
anxiety among the people, and for thirteen
weeks have been part of the interested,
mass of my fellow citizens. l have done.
everything to promote this result. If yo,l
appreciate il, l thank you. l suppose ths,
by evening We shall have very full Informs
ton, and then l shall be very glad to jon.
with you in some expressions Of gratifica--
ton. Until that time l think l will $40
good bye to YOU"
During the afternoon a crowd, headed So
Hon. w. T. English, congressman from this
district, attempted TO carry a black banner
of the autocrats into the postofice building.
They were met in the lobby by a Repabli-
can crowd and scuffle that might have had
serious consequences ensued. Mr.. English
was knocked or pushed down by negro
and somewhat bruised. The autocrHts BAN
ner was seized. The Democrats were hustled
out of the building and the banner torn into
shreds, TO be worn as badges by the Repub-
licans. No one was hurt in the rush, but
the rumor spread to the outskirts Of the city
that riot was in progress.
Tonight the streets in front Of the post
office are filed with a wild, hDwling mob of
men, who seize upon every favorable report
to yell themselves hoarse. A similar crowd
fills the street square distant, in front of the
Democratic headquarters, where similar
demonstration is in progress.
Mr.. Hendricks had u number Of callers
during the day, and was in receipt of con-
gratulatory messages from all over the
At various times during the day
Mr.. Hendricks reiterated his opinion thst the
Western Union telegraph company and the
Press were conspiring to damage
him personally throughout the country by
falselv reporting that the state had gone
for Blaine and Logan, A reporter
inquired if the presidential vote is very
close, and will another commissioner be |
tolerated. Mr.. Hendricks said mo, sir" |
and as long as j can control the matter this |
tats will never again be disgraced BY having !
one man control the voice of deputy mar /
halls, acting as partisan police force. 1t
vas a disgrace. There WAS no disturbance
n thes state and no occasion for tins secret
and threatening of the peoples
iberties." Enthusiastic Democrats marched
lround to his residence again this afternoon
md demanded a speech, but he said to thetu
hat in due season it will be in order to eel
brate this victory of which they all feel SO
veil assured. But brief delay is in order
o make the assurance doubley sure would
,e wise.
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. G.-Blaine carries
his county by 139. Returns as far as in
rom the district indicate that johnson, Re-
ublican, is elected by a small majority.