The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-22

seated ex-Speaker Keifer Hon. Ben Butter
worth, Hon. Fred Douglass Hon A. w. Tenney,
Hon. VIII Cumback and others, and members of
the local committee on reception As soon as
Mr. BlalneS carriage filed the march was
taken up. Thousands pressed forward toward
the carriage, and it almost impossible to
clear passage way for the vehicle, but once
fairly started the procession moved with less
impeachment. The uniformed clubs had been
drawn up III double lines each
side Of the ear tracks, and between these
lines the procession moved, each company falling
in as the rear of the procession passed it. and
taking up the march for Military Park,
Mr. Blaine stood during a good part of the
march and was kept bowling and acknowledging
the cheers of the multitude all the way to the
objective point As he appeared opposite each
company, the order to present arms was put and
obeyed. while three hearty cheers were given,
with will that betoken the earnestness and sin
certify of the men from whose threats they came.
At was Blaine's day, aud the only persons who
had the bad taste, or courage, it matters little
which. to cheer for Cleveland were only two or
three small boys
The scene was most inspiring one, scores
upon scores of thousands Of people in eager ex
pectaney, while from every window looked forth
the bright eyes of ladies and children. Every
building was alive, not only with colorS, but
with people; roofs were filled, and the air was
vocal with shouts and alive with futtering
handkerchiefs AT each cross street there were
immense crowds standing and in carriages and
and craning their necks for glimpse. AS he
passed the courthouse, where the crowds were
immense, Mr. Blaine ordered his carriage
stopped, and mounting the seat,
he repeatedly bowed with great dignity
and lmpfessiveneSs to the thronging multitudes,
The same scene was repeated at the intersection
of Washington street with Pennsylvania and
Virginia avenue There the throng was simply
immense, while from the Vance Block, Fletcher
& Shapes, the Odd fellows Hail. and Browns
NJ hmm of ladies
waved graceful welcome Recognizing the
fact that he was at another climax of his march,
Mr. Blaine again stopped his carriage and stood
upon the seat, while the heavens were rent with
the mighty shout Again, at the Bates House
and intersection Of Kentucky avenue a like halt
was made and like cheers and futterings of
hats and handkerchiefs attested the
warmth of the welcome. Mr.. Blaine
was evidently impressed. and the mem
bers of his party said that nowhere on his
trip had he met with such an overwhelming
ovation Words cannot paint tit beggars
description. Nothing like it was ever seen in
Indianapolis 1t made the blood leap quickly
in every vein, and so wrought upon the emo
tions that hundreds of the more susceptible
were in tears. 1t was glorious tribute to the
man and the party in the capital city of State
which knows the height, and depth, and length,
and breadth of Republicanism. There is no dis
count ON Indiana Republicans
APPROACHING THE PARK
About the entrance to Military Park another
immense multitude had congregated, and the
police we're xainly striving to bring order out of
chaos. When the head of the procession turned
north on West street. clear down the canal bank
as far as Blackford street people were packed
closely together and jostled each other good
naturally in their efforts to catch glimpse of
the great leader whom they united in
bonoring. The police, aided by the marshals of
the procession forced the crowd back into the
park and against the fences, and the procession
split, one double rank forming on each side of
the street, and between these Mr. Blaine was
again driven, and passed into the park the
crowd surging after him.