The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
HONORS FOR HENDRICKS.
Magnificent Reception to the Vice Pres
ident.Eleet In the City OF
Churches.
MGewumps and Democrats Burn Greek
Fire and Pack the Great Rink
Building.

The Associated Press gave but very lin
accorded Mr.. Hendricks in Brooklyn Thurs
day night. The following is from the Chicago
Times New York special
Brooklyn was sblazs with enthusiasm this
evening. From Red Hook Point to New
town Crook cannon boomed, 'snd rockets.
bombs, shells and cheers burst upon the air.
The streets were thronged with people in
every ward. Nearly every avenue was bril-
liant with the glare Of torches and the gilt
tering uniform of parsdsrs. Added to the
blsre of tbs trumpets and the music OF
bands was the msgni decent illumination OF
business houses and residences. Every
Democrat and independent Republican had
transformed his place of abode into a fairy
palace, the stars and stripes hung from the
porches, and pretty lanterns from the trees
and from the window, while bunting in
prefusion nearly concealed the fronts of
shops and residences alike. From the
brilliantly decorated Eagle and Union news
paper Offices to the city line, Fulton street
was enc blaze Of light, while away over in
the eastern division Mrs. Hugh Smith, who
won g., 800 on the reform Governors cleo
ton, was entertaining hundreds of discon-
solste Blaine men. There was cause for the
most popular rejoicing. Vice President
elect Thomas A. Hendricks was the guest of
the city, and her citizens were outdoing all
previous efforts 10 honor hinl.
ATT o'clock a cosch drawn by four bays
rolled up to the entrance OF the Clarendon
Hotel In Washington street. From it
alighted fne-looking gentleman, little
above the medium height The crowd
which gathered about the carriage quickly
recognized the figure and face of the next
| presiding officer of the Senate. Immediately
MIGHTY oREEB
| for "Tom" Hendricks rent the cir, and the
| crowd made a rush to seizs his hand. Two
| stalwart blue costs succeeded In protecting
| the ex Governor from the good natured on
slsught of his admirers long enough to en-
| able him to reach the inside of the hotel
| Augustus Van WICK, Chairman of the Kings
| County Committee, stepped after him, and
Mr.. Daniel W. voorhees,, OF Indiana, the
| Tall Sycamore of the Wabash" hurried
| with his host to JOIN Mr. Hendricks within.
The trio then proceeded to a eeclGded apart
ment aud Rsrtnek OF lunch. At7:30 o'clock
the Hanc-ck Legion, 800 strong headed by
| an imposing drum major end big band,
drew Up in line before she hotel and awai led
the appearance OF The city's guests. Five
minutes later Mr.. Hendricks, accom- panied
| by Messrs. Van Wyck and Voorhees, entered
| the coach, and. amid the huzzss OF thou
sands, led the line TO the rink. Along the
| entire route the widest demonstrations of
| Joy were seen, and several attempts we're
made by the crowd to detsch the foar-in-
hand and drag the coach to the end of the
| journey. Mr Hendricks protest prevailed,
| however, and the crowd contented itself
with giving vent to its feelings in earsplit-
ting cheers, setting off rockets and bombs,
| and the waving OF flags and handkerchiefs.
| Myrtle avenue, from Fulton street to Oler-
mont, was made es light as day with
GREEK FIRE AND PYRorEcHNIcs,
and Mr.. Hendricks was kept constantly bow
| ing in answer to the cheers of the multitude
which throlged The thor0ughfare. On his
arrival at the rink most yociferous greeting
! was given him by the crowd masSed about
the outside. 1t was with great dif1ulty that
a passage to the door was secured. and when
| the distinguished guest finally succeeded in
reaching the interior, he bresthed sigh of
relief.
While the demonstrations along the route
/ of the procession were occurring the i'm
| mense building had been rapidly filing with
people, each person being intent upon being
| the first to present himself al the jubilee aud
congrstulatory meeting of the Democrats aud
Independent Republicans who aided in the
election of Cleveland and Hendricks. b.
| o'clock the vast edifice was packed, many
ladies being present, and further admission
| WISE impossible. The interior of the build.
ing was tastefully decorated. Upon the pill
| lars hung United States shields, surmounted
| by enslgns OF ali nations. The gallery was
festconed with American flags. On either
side of the stage hung fine portraits OF Cleve.
land and Hendricks, draped with American
| ensigns. The Eighth Regiment Band die
| COursed National airs.
| About $50 o'clock Ex-Governor Hendricks
accompanied by Messrz. Van Wyck. Voor.
hees, Andrew Mclean and Henry w. Max.
well, Chairman of the Independents Repub.
| ican Committee OF One Hundred. appeared
| upon the platform. No sooner had sight
been caught Of the Vice President elect than
| the e-dience rose as one man. The men
! OF &c ed Justly, while the ladies waved their
| hand zercbiefs and fans This ovation con-
tinued for five minutes, and the audience
| finally desisted from sheer exhaustion. The
| Governor speech was published In yestsr-
days Sentinel
| T-I.a 1paof Enultzh ravoodu for habffnaI