St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-27
The Demonstration at Evansville.

spec lal Telegram 10 the GlOOe.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct 26.-The recep-
ton rendered ex-Gov. Hendricks and party
by the Democracy of the First district yester-
day was grand success. Blaine's reception
Of We inesday was nowhere in comparison,
and the enthusiasm displayed was unparal-
leled. Delegations were present from all
the surrounding country. The rolling stock
of the various railroads and all the steam
boats were taxed to their utmost capacity,
and great crowds were left behind. Fully
$4,000 strangers were in the city
and made progress along the princi-
pal streets almost impossible. The Dem
ocratic committeeman and marshals were
kept busy the entire day getting accommo-
dations for the people and assigning places
In the parade t. streets on the line of
march were elahorately decorated, Repub-
licans joining with the Democrats in the
demonstration.
At 3 O'clock rush to the depot began,
and wber the train bearing Hendricks and
party arrived, at 4:40. there was crowd of
fully l., 900 at the depot. The appearance
of the distinguished gentleman was the sig
airy met Hendricks at the depot aud escorted
him TO the residence Of r. X. Dunkerson,
where the governor received the parade to-
night. All along the route there was a ire
mendous ovation. Men waived their hats
and shouted themselves hOarse. Even go
ing so far as to retard the progress of the
carriage bearing Gov. Hendricks. Tonight
Il monster parade took place, which eclipsed
the Republican turnout Wednesday. There
were between 5000 and l0,0O0 men in line,
and the procession was two hours passing o
given point, it being about six miles long.
The sidewalks and streets along the line
were lined and crowded with a
shouting, jostling mass of people,
the crowd being estimated at $4,000.
Private houses were decorated, and fire
works and red and blue lights were freely
burned Large portraits OF the two Demo
cratic standard bearers, beautifully festooned,
hung from many windows. There were
fifty glee clubs in line. The prettiest design
was the triumphal car, being square canopy
of crimson and gold, in which stood presi-
dental chair surmounted by a gold eagle.
bearing in his beak I streamer with the
words: Cleveland aud Hendricks" This
wagon was drawn by six horses draped in
pure white. with gold stars.
The line of march embraced a territory of
about nine miles A prominent feature was
company of 200 mounted and uniformed
cavalry from the strongest Republi-
can township in the county, but
which this year viii give majority
for the Democratic standard bearer. After
Gov. Hendricks had reviewed the procession
the party were driven to Willard park, where
a crowd of nearly l5,0 900 was addressed by
Mr. Hendricks, Isaac P. Gray and Senator
Joseph c. Blackburn. At night the town
was full of shouting people.
The Republicans acted in most disgrace
fnl mauner While the parade was march
ing along in the street negro threw large
rock into the procession, striking man
named Petit, from Greensboro, on the head
and severely injuring him Other rocks
were thrown st various points along the line
The house of prominent Republican was
egged by the Republicans because he had
decorated it in honor of Hendricks visit.
| On Chandler avenue, where live some of the