The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-22
MIR. BLA1NE.s ARRIVAL.
Much Delay, bat Great Patienee-A Scene of
Enthusiasm Never Seen or Eaualed-


Much Delay, bat Great Patienee-A Scene of
Enthusiasm Never Seen or Eaualed.
AS early as 1 o'clock immense crowds bagan
assembling about the line Of march on Washing
ton street and about the Noble street crossing of
the Wabash tracks, where Mr. Blaine Was an
nouneed to alight The fact that the train was
not due until 230 o'clock did not seem to deter
them in the least, and fully an hour before that
time had arrived there was such jam about
the corner that the police found it utterly i'm
possible to maintaia anything like order. There
was no boisterousAess or anbecaming conduct,
but the utmost good feeling prevailed and
the crowd patiently waited All along
Washington street, for q mile or mere,
dense crowd, packed closely together from the
car tracks to the curb on either side, men,
women and children, white and black, American
horn and feraigniborn citizens home folks and
strangers. al at home aud at ease in the
knowledge that they were all Americans and
members of the Republican party, there as
senbled with the one object and sole purpose of
paying honor to the great Statesman and leader,
the man from Maine. Half past came, and
no train. Those at the intersection of Washing
ton and Noble streets, commanding; "a view ofthe
tracks tipteed with hands on each others
shoulders and looked .anxiously up the tracks,
each hoping to be the first to proclaim the com
ing of tho train. She's an hour late" shouted
some one whohad been thoughtful enough to
telephone tho ,nompany's office. A murmur of
disappointment went up as the word was passed
along the line. but nobody manifested any dis
position to leave, aud allsettleddown to wait the
mi. Il -
tion the telephone was again resorted to, and
the unwelcome intelligence again communicated
that another delay had been met with, and that
it would probably DO an hour longer before the
distinguished guest would arrive. Still no ono
thought.of asking his neighbor Shall WE waltz
and the same degree of patience was manifested
that had marked the first hours delay. Bands
played, drums boat, cannon pealed, aud people
shouted to while away the tedious moments
until thetrain should arrive.
The weather had been threatening al day, and
the winds blew brisl1ly blowing dust in every
body,s eyes while the skies were lowering and
the clouds were gradually gathering. A few
drops OF rain fell, but nothing short,of a repeti-
ton of the ,deluge would have suiiiced to dampen
the ardor of the Hoosier and Buckeye Repub-
Leans, and there WIS no thOughtiof seeking
shelter or providing against rain. Happily the
wind veered slightly, and the threatened storm
passed over Not only were the streets and
tnoroughfares packed with people, but every
housetop seemed alive with sight-seers, and
through the windows, from the groundhoprtotLe
cornice were thrust the heads and shoulders of as
many as could find room for them
4 street car had been driven across the tracks
,a1adh mi ed ia
party was to disembark and amarshal ordered it
to be moved on. The driver swore he had or
ders from the company to allow his car to re-
main there and would recognize man S order
to the contrary. ''Set it over in the gutter
shouted some one in the.crowd, indignant at the
action of the company. Eyes, yes" shouted a
thousand woioes, but no opportunity was offered
to carry the threatinto execution for the driver
ARBivAL OF THE TRAIN.
At ten minutes past o'clock the boom of the
cannon and the piercing ,shriek ofR whistle an
nounced the coming of the long1expected train,
and the gaily decorated engine rounded
the curve at Davidson street. Hos here! He's
here!7 cried those in view of the train. He's
here!" cried those nearest them. 'Hes here!"
echoed the crowd two blocks away Hes
here!" again shouted those still further of, and
theory was shouted along The long lime of clubs,
stretching clear to Military Park, where it was
again echoed by the throngs about the stand a
mile and half from the point at which it was
first given utterance. Cheer upon cheer burst
from the throats Of loo, 900 men and women as
Mr. Blaine appeared upon the rear platform of
President MeKeeu's private car, in which he
Travelled. A carriage, drawn by four white
horses, richly caparisened, ready
fer occupancy by the distinguished guest, and
to which he proceeded without delay. The
carriage was tastefully draped with the national
eoors. In the carriage with Mr.. Blaine
were seated Senator Ben. Harrison, Hon. John
G. New and N. s. Byram. In tine next were
Governor Porter and Walker Blaine. MIR, Niche
ner and Hon William Mckinley. and following
wore twenty other carriages, in which were