St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-30
Hendricks at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct. 29.-The morning
was ushered in by a salute of twenty-one
guns from the old State House square in
honor of the arrival of Thos. A. Hendricks
As early as s O'Clock small groups of en-
thusiastic Democrats gathered in and about
the square, and conversed pleasantly about
the days demonstration. Flags, ban
ners, bunting, Chinese lanterns, notices,
etc, were displayed on every hand, and the
decorations of to-day are far more elaborate
than those of Friday last. Two stands had
been erected upon the court house square.
These were decorated with all manner of
political insignia. Delegations began to ar
rive from the country in the early morning,
and many a lumber wagon, crowded to its
utmost capacity, was driven into the city.
Ex-Gov Hendricks arrived at $50 o'clock
and was escorted TO the Leland hotel by the
young mems Democratic club and an hon
orary reception committee. Gov. Hendricks
partook of hasty breakfast, and then retired
to his room for much needed rest, having
been travelling all night. When Mr.. Hen
bricks alighted from the train at
the depot this morning win
some little miss was on the platform
and having serious trouble in pinnng q
Cleveland and Hendricks badge on her lapel
The gallant Indianian, seeing the dilemma,
came to her assistance. Hastily stripping off
his glove, he pinned the badge, shook hands
with the delighted and amazed little lady and
entered his carriage.
Gov Hendricks, after having rested for a
couple of hours, was waited upon by bevy
of ladies, to whom he did gallant very
proudly, complimenting several of them,
and in return blushingly receiving many
compliments. Shortly before dinner. the
crowd having assumed colossal proportions.
it was determined to have day parade as
sort of Introductory, and upward of
., 600 men, all mounted upon steeds gaily
caparisoned, rode through the principal
streets and were reviewed by Gov. Hendricks
from the balcony of the Leland hotel. Gov.
Hendricks then took dinner, and after
short rest was escorted by thousands of en-
thuSiastic followers to the grand stand, where
at least 10, 900 people had already gathered,
waiting anxiously to welcome him.
Two large stands had been erected in the
court house itself was in a very juvenile at
tire for one so old and antiquated. Notices
were hung out at either side The columns
were wrapped in national colors, with re-
lief of evergreens, and from every
window hung half dozen or
more Chinese lanterns. The stars
and stripes snapped in the cool breeze from
the dome. Many of Springfeld's lovely aud
enthusiastic Democratic ladies were busily
engaged decorating the speakers stand with
9owers etc.
When Gov. Hendricks arrived there he
was introduced by Gen. McClernand, and
for fully ten minutes it was impossible TO
hear sound, save the continuous hurrah
for Hendricks. After quiet had been re-
stored Gov. Hendricks spoke at great length,
his remarks being frequently interrupted by
tremendous cheering
the conclusion of Gov. Hendricks
speech. Mrs. Parnell, mother of the famous
Irish agitstor, was introduced and addressed
the audience for short time. Her labors
were chiefly directed to the Irish-Amcricans,
imploring them not to be de-
ceived by the so-called vigorous policy of
the imam from Maine" She alluded to
MeSweeney's imprisonment and was ex-
tremely bitter against the ex-secretary Of
state for the little interest he developed in
McSweeuey's behalf. AT the close of her ad-
dress she was cheered TO the echo. At night
a grand torch light procession was reviewed
by Gov. Hendricks. The parade far sur
passed the Blaine affair of last week