The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-12
THEY HAD HEARDTHE NEWS
How Republicans Received Tidings Of
Comfort and Joy from Maine.
A Monster Jollifcation Meeting Addressed
by Senator Harrison, Gov. Porter,
John NJ. Butler and Others.


Two thousand voters stood on Market street
in front of the journal Office last night listening
to speeches by various distinguished gentlemen.
The occasion was Qualification meeting" over
the result of the election in Maine, and if the
enthusiasm manifested can be considered an in
dieation Of the inevitable result in Indiana that
distinguished and favorite son. Mr. Thomas A.
Hendricks, will have begged votes in vain. The
Democrats had made an effort to make political
capital out Of the meeting by scattering broad
cast through the city circular purportlng to
have been issued by the Republican State cen
trail committee calling the meeting to jolify
over the victory in Maine, containing in large
letters the words 700 majority for the pro-
hibition amendment" The circular was a
forgery and Senator Harrison, in his speech, de-
nounced it as such.
A temporary stand was erected on tie Mar
ketrstreet sidewalk, by the postofice, and it was
gorgeously and periodically decorated. The
borders in front were of uncut flags, with
Blaine's picture in the center, and surrounding,
these were the flags Of Germany, Ireland and
America. Clusters Of patriotic emblems were.
on the walls, and against the building was the
figure of large eagle. Above all was banner
bearing the words, 'aThe Plumed Knight towers
above them all;' and the whole was brilliantly.
lighted by Chinese lanterns and gas jets The
vigorous strains of martial bands caused the
crowd to begin assembling as early as o'clock.
ASH provision had been made for seats, there
were great many carriages containing ladies
and gentlemen stationed in the vicinity of the
building. The windows in the various blocks
adjoining were filled with interested listeners,
while the greater part of the crowd stood in the
street Before the meeting began it became SO
great that hundreds could not get near enough
to hear what the speakers were saying. No
effort was made to have procession OF get out
the uniformed campaign clubs; but all
the political drum corps gorgeously ar
rayed, were in attendance While the
crowd was assembling, quintet of young
colored men-Tom Marshall, Stephen Alexan-
der, Robert Jasper, William Jasper, and Keelin
Hankns-sang several popular songs with excel
lent effect. An original composition, doubtless,
the refrain of which was, Going to work for
Blaine and Logan, and never tire; The Demo
Gratis have heard from Maine, and all are very
tired" made decided hit. The Central Blaine
and Logan glee club also sang several selections,
among which the following new campaign song,
to the air Marching through Georgia, was re
ceived with great cheers:
Have Won heard the t;dnqs from the far.of state Of
= Mainel
With fr ftaan 51pdsed IN es Knoa e., LANES q
They Il make it forty thousand in November.
CHORUS
Jim Blaine! Jim Blaine! is marching now thro'
4 Malnei s
gan fna;nI oiAi Disno' W = snouo sno sl'Au
F,a. - AZ - ,.,7 ~, n - AZ f.on4 ooa;,,,.
Ms white nnmes leads on to yict'rv.
The people of the Nation are all falling into line
The Indiana poplar tall will tower with the pine,
And NORTH and South, and East, and West together
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- ees'iis tiiep iaien = Diallle anu Logan
CHoRIrs lin rla;,,a, lin, Rl.;ne, 81 a.
Democratic sanderers have done their worst in vain;
The people of the Nation love the patriot son of Maine
And all their wives and daughters now unite to swell
the strain
IN praise OF James =, Blame and J9hn a Logan
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There were no formalities in the way Of or
aanfzation and fine frst snaalseIs Sen affnr Far,
- ~ - - =.
tlseil, was Simply presented oy MI. N. .. by
ram. Mr.. Harrison spoke but briefly, as follows:
sENA ToR HARRIsoNis RESiARKS
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ileel L song, ana snouts ana trumpet
blast rather than speech, are best expressive of
our feelings over the news from Maine. The
Ranubl;cove 4, 4, 40. o;,,,, i, III tas4
up = siioo o. g. = 'ii0i DeeO
to satisfy the Democrats. The latter have adopted
sliding scale III the matter of maiorities First
thew sold If Maine did not oiva R,a;ne ~ loos+
eiles s''iu 4 naile alu nos give Diane a. ieast
~ woui0 oe no evidence Of ms pop
utarlty IN that state. when the news came over
me wires tnat ne probably would nave ID; OUU
they pushed their ngures up TO I1OvO To-day,
Wnen the papers say ms maJorlty VIII pc u, IVY,
tney nave gone up TO 2o,OUO and there is no tell
ing where they viii stop. Laughter II the
people up there had only known what fgures the
democrats required IN giving MT. Blaine GER
tIncate OF character they would have given them.
They can find no comfort. in. their hearts, in the
news from that State It is like the man who.