The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
INDIANA,

WILD SCENES AT THE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 6.-This
has been day Of unparalleled excite
ment, surprising even the experience
following the election of 1876. Before
midnight last night the streets were
crowded with enthusiastic republi-
cans, who had taken the belief that
Blaine and Logan had been elected
upon the reports then furnished. A
different phase was put upon affairs,
and upon the recent of the news that
the New York Tribune had conceded
that state to Cleveland, which was
posted upon the bulletin boards, the
democrats appeared in great numbers,
their hats decorated with roosters and
other devices, carrying brooms, and
headed by band they paraded
through the principal streets, raising
deafening din with fish horns.
They called upon Mr.. Hendricks,
filling the spacious yard and street in
front of his residence and when he
appeared the noise was simply terrific.
Finally something like order was re-
stored and Mr.. Hendricks was about
to open his mouth when a young ne
gro broke out with wild shrek and
explanation said, when you make
convert you ought to let him shout"
Mr.. Hendricks said: Gentlemen,
1 am taken by surprise by this large
collection of my fellow-citizens. /
appreciate how well you have done
and the honest sentiments which ami
mate you. 1 have no satisfac-
tory information of a reliable nature
but 1 have no doubt that the
ticket which was nominated in Chica-
go has been elected. [Applause]. But
this is a matter of grave Importance
that 1 should like to know very con-
clusively before make any remarks.
This has been the most extraordinary
contest l have been connected with.
There has been the most profound
sentiment and anxiety among the peo-
Ele for thirteen weeks. l have been
IL part Of the interested mass of my
fellow citizens. 1 have done every
thing to promote this result. If you
plausel. 1 suppose that by
full information, and then l
shall be glad to join you in some ex-
pressionS of qualification. Until that
time I think 1 will say goodbye to
you."
During the afternoon the crowd,
headed by Hon. W. English, congress
M IN from this district, attempted to
carry q black banner of the autocrats
into th e postoffice building. They were
met in the lobby by republican
crowd anL a scuffle that might have
had serious consequences ensued. Mr..
English was knocked or pushed down
by negro and somewhat bruised.
The autocrtt3 banner was seized. The
democrats were hustled out of the
building and the banner torn into
shreds to be worn as badges by the
No ole was hurt in the
rush, but the rumor spread to the out
skirts of the city that a riot was In
progress.
Tonight the street in front of the
postoffice is filled with a wild bowling
mob, who seized upon every favorable
report to yell themselves .hoarse. A
similar crowd fills the street a square
distant IN front of the democratic
Headquarters, where similar demon
stration is in progress. Mr.. Hendricks
had a number of callers, and con-
gratulatory messages from all oyer
the country at various times during
the day. Mr.. Hendricks reiterated his
opinion that the Western Union Tele-
graph company and the Associated
Press were conspiring to damage him
personally, throughout the country by
falsely reporting that the state had
gone for Blaine and Logan. The
question ,of poylgamy in Utah was
discussed. Mr.. Hendricks declines to
enter into detail of his opinion, but
intimated that the democrats had very
pronounced views and would develop
strong policy in its treatment OF this
evil.