The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-13
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INDIANAPOLIS, NoY. 6.-This has been
q day of unparalleled excitement sur
passing even the excitement following
the election of 1876. Before midnight
last night the streets were densely
crowded. The Democrats appeared in
great numbers. Their hats bore roosters
and other devices denoting victory.
Numbers carried brooms, all raising g
deafening din. They called upon Mr..
Hendricks, filling the spaclons yard and
street in front of his residence, and when
he appeared the noise was sin ply terri
fic. Mr.. Hendricks said:
Gentlemen, am surprised by this
collection of my fellow citizens. / 40
preciate how well you have done ana the
honest sentiments which animate you
haYe no satisfactory information, but
have no doubt that the ticket which was
nominated in Chicago July has been
elected. Applause ] But this Is
matter OF such grave importance that
would like to know very conclusively
before ! make any remarks This has
been the most extraordinary contest
have eyer 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.
have done everything to promote
this result. If you appreciate it L thank
you. [Great applause. 1 suppose that
by evening We shall have full informa-
ton, and then shall be very glad to
join you in some expression Of grati1i-
cation. Until that time think
will say good bye to you.
During the afternoon q crowd, headed
by w. E. English, Congressman, from
this district, attempted to carry q black
banner of the autocrats INTO the post
office building. They were met in the
lobby by q Republican crowd, and Q
scuff1e, that might had have serious con-
sequences, ensued; Mr.. English was
knocked or pushed down by g negro and
| somewhat bruised. The autocrsts' ban.
Der was seized, the Democrats were hus-
tied out of the building and the banner
| torn into shredss to be worn as badges by
the Republicans. No one was hurt in
the rush, but q rumor spread to the out
skirts Of the city that riot was 10 prog
rees.
Tonight the street in front of the
postofflce Is filed with q bowling mob
of men. who seize upon every favorable
| report TO yell themselves hoarse. a SIM
| liar crowd fills the street 9 square dis
tsnt ia front of the Democratic head
quarters, where similar demonstration
is IN progress.
M. Hendricks had Q number of cali
ers during the day, and was in receipt
of cOngratulatory messages from all
over the country. At various times
during the day Mr. H ndricks reiterated
his opinion that the Western Union
Telegraph company and associated press
were cOnspiFiDg TO damage him person
ally throughout the country by falsely
reporting that the state had gone for
Blaine and Logan.
4 reporter inquired: "If the presi-
Dental vote Is very close will another
electoral commission be tolerated 30 Mr.
charlottesville, sir: and so long as
can control the matter this state VIII
never again be disgraced by having one
man controlling the voice of the
people by deputy marshaIs act
ing IS q partisan police. Il was
. disgrace. There was no disturb
Ance IN this stste. and no occasion for
counseling and threatening Of the peo-
pies liberties.
The enthusiastic Democrats marched
around 70 his residence this evening and
demanded speech. but he said to them
in due season Il will be in order to cele-
brate this victory, Of which they all felt
assured. but brief Delay in order 20
make assurance doubly sure would be