The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-26
THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.
Blaine Voted Cane at the Catholic Fair
The Logan Reception.


didate for the presidency, and the result was as
tonishing great majority of those present
openly voting for James G. Blame The vote
stood, for Blaine 3S9, Cleveland 1876, and Belva
Lockwood 4, the latter cast by some facetious
citizen. The enthusiasm of the friends of
Mr. Blaine was intense, and after the result
was made known, they united in the determine
tion to send Father Hugh O'Neill, of St Patricks
Church, to New York, to present the cane to
Mr. Blaine on Wednesday. He will leave for
New York on tomorrow evening, and will pre-
sent the gift to Mr. Blaine as soon as possible
after his arrival. The cane is exceedingly
beautiful ore, and the most expensive to be
found in Bingham & Walks stock. Several
weknown Irish ladies as we'll gentlemen
were present, testifying their preference for Mr..
Blaine by openly working for him.
THE LOGAN RECEPTION.
The arrangements for the great meeting in
lhis city, ON Friday, the 31st, are progressing
rapidly ana favoraby A meeting of the com
mittee was held yesterday at the federal court
room, and the attendance was the largest yet
had. General Knefer, chairman of the execu-
tive and arrangements committees presided,
and j. o. Hardesty was secretary. On motion
of General R. s. Foster, the business men of
indianapolis were invited to participate in the
parades, and the matter of organization and in
vitation was referred to the following committee:
j. A. Mckenzie, chairman. r. K Syfers, NJ. L.
Brown, R. Hawkins. l.. S. Ayers, H. H. Lee,
N. S. Byram, L S. Gardner, W. L. Rupp, G. Il.
O'Brien, J. T. Layman and w. D. Wiles.
The committee on railroads submitted the fol
lowing from the Indianapolis Association of
General Passenger and Ticket Agents, relative
to railroad rates:
The indianapolis Association have agreed to make
rate of fare for the round trip upon the occasion
Of the visit this city of General John A. Logan,
Oct. 81, tickets good to return on Nov. 1.
H. R. DERING, Secretary.
This includes all railroads running into In
dianapolis.
The executive committee was instructed to
have a badge made. and present one to each Wis
iting soldier on this occasion The soldiers of
each community, village and city attending this
meeting are requested to organize either before
leaving home or Immediately upon their arrival
IN this city. j. H. Loves was added to the com
mittee special features.
The executive committee will invite all local
organizations to participate in the parades, in
eluding the military companies.
A mass meeting of all old soldiers will be held
at the Criminal Court room on Wednesday night,
Oct. &c. to which all soldiers are invited AT
this meeting steps will be taken to organize
Marion county, and to arrange for the proper re-
eeption of visiting veterans.
Another meeting of all the committees will be
held on Monday evening, and on each succeeding
evening until the day of the meeting, at the
United States Court room. A meeting of the
executive committee will be held on Monday at
o'clock P. NJ
BILLY WILLIAMS AT THE PARK THEATER
Hon. Billy Williams, United States Minister,
Resident at Montevideo, South America, will ad-
dress the people of indianapolis on tomorrow,
Monday evening, at the Park Theater. General
Pred KneAer will preside over the meeting and
the following gentlemen have been selected
vice presidents, and are requested to occupy
seats on the stage: Colonel S. r. Gray, Henry
Coburn, DR.. F. S Newcomer, William Morse
Elder, jr., L. H. Sweres Thomas E. Chandler,
General Joseph R. Forbes, George Weaver,
Amos Clifford, Hiram Seibert, Dr. S. A. Ebert,
John S. Spann, William II. Tucker, Neil Nc
Groarty A. L. Wright DR.. B. Atkinson, John
Herrig Fredk. Ostermeyer, E. F. Knodel,
George w. Spahr Albert F. Farley, Peter F.
Bryce, c. +. Darnell Thomas Tallentire, Ed F.
Dean, A. F. Potts, W. D. Tobin, N S. Byram,
Col. Oran Perry.
The Kitchener Escort Guards Captain Andler
commanding, and the Kircheval Escort Guards,
Captain Kircheval commanding, will escort Mr..
Williams from the Denison House to the Park
Theater The Central Blaine and Logan Glee
Club will be present and entertain the audience
with popular and favorite campaign songs The
speaking will commence promptly at o'clock.
ANOTHER MORTON CLUB MASS MEETING.
The success of the mass meeting of youngmen
held at the Park theater under the auspices of
the Morton club, has led the State central com
mittee to request the club to hold another such
meeting on next Wednesday night at the same
place.
Other appointments have been Cancelled to
enable Mr.. A. J. Beveridge, of Illinois, to address
&c
twenty-five years of age he has already can
yassed the State, addressing the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings He is regarded as one
of the most brilliant young men in the party and
is especially popular among the soldiers. The
Morton glee club have prepared special music
for the occasion. A full military band will also
be in attendance.
STILL THEY WANT A DIVISION OF MARsHALs.
The sheriff of Floyd county is a Democrat
The Republican committee called upon him and
asked him to appoint two Republicans and two
Democrats as deputy sheriffs to prevent dis
order and lawlessness on the day of election
The sheriff refused to comply with their request
Floyd county is on the Ohio river, and is one of
the points where the Democrats will attempt to
vote men from Kentucky
NOTES AND PERSONAL MENTION.
A. J. Beveridge will speak at the Park Theater
on next Wednesday evening, upon the invitation
of the Morton Club
Company A, Third Battalion K. c., will meet
at Murphy's, on Indiana avenue, on Tuesday
evening, at o'clock
Capt Kercheval's company of Escort Guards
will meet in uniform Monday evening" at
7:30 for escort duty.
Hon. Billy Williams, one of the best political
speakers in the West, will speak to morrow night
at the, Park Theater
The Republicans of the second precinct, Sec
ond ward will meet at the Seventh street en-
CINE house. on Monday evening, Oct 81, at 730
o'clock
Professor Richard T. Greener, of South Caro-
lima, left last night for New York, after having
eanvassed this State. Mr. Greener is one of the
abest colored speakers in the country, and has
done no little good in Indiana
The resignation of Mr.. Calkns, as representa-
tive of the Thirteenth Indiana district in Con-