The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-20
THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA.
A Magnificent Demonstration at Evans
vile in Honor Of Gov. Porter.
Judge Dykeman's Opinion Of the Democratic
Candidate for GOvernOr-Progress Of the
Canvass Throughout the State.
GOV. PoRrEE AT EVANSVILLE.
A Grand Republican Rally in the Metropolis
of the Pocket.

A Grand Republican Rally in the Metropolis
of the Pocket.
Evansville Journal, Yesterday.
The Republican demonstration last night WAS
the greatest political gathering that Evansville
has seen since the war. The procession was the
most magnificent torchlight column that has thus
far paraded. First came Warrens magnificent
Crescent City Band, numbering seventeen men.
number Of sixty, which was a large turnout,
considering that they organized on Tuesday
night. They were a MISUNDERSTANDING body OF
voters, who added great force to the tout ensem-
BILE Of the parade. Then cam the Republican
Cadets, eighty strong, in a hollow square, with
Gov. Porter in the midst. In the carriage with
him were Hon. VIM. Heilman, John II. Rocker
and Gen. James M. ShackeEford. Then came
the independence Club, l35 strong, in
blue coats with red bars upon the
breast This club could have turned
out twice as many in the parade, It they had
the uniform. After the Independence came the
Colored Brigade, numbering hfty-four men
This body Of men in scarlet coats, with white
cross-bars on their breasts, presented a truly
martial appearance, and in their bearing, at
least, showed that they considered the eye of
the people upon them. Company A followed
the Colored Brigade, and its seventy five men
Al0ICuCu W GlO III uot VI I1ObOLJ NAOA q hAA NaA
soldierly tread that showed the training of their
captain had not been IN vain. Then followed
Companies B and G, numbering forty eight and
forty men respectively. These two companies
are fully equal to the best in drill and general
appearance, but did not have their full compile
ment of men out last night. They will do bet
ter in the future. The last feature in the pro-
eession was the Flambeau Corps. This magnih-
cent organization was in excellent condl-
ton last night for drill The air was cool
-. ~ - 4aAsa IAIio n1h
Der uniform with the discomfort they expert
enced on the hot night that Mr.. Wise was here.
Colonel Ed. o. Hopkins, with the aid of his
efficient a~diutant, Ct. w. Bement, arranged and
conducted this march of over 800 men with great
tact and success. The force moved up Main,
through throngs of people. to Locust, and thence
down Locust to the hall.
The hall was filed long before the procession
reached it, and twice as many were kept out as
gained admission. The men who had marched
IN the procession were almost entirely prevented
from entering the hall. Here and there a uni
form could be seen, but they were away back in
the outskirts Of the crowd. Governor Porter
entered the hall amidst the enthusiastic applause
Of the audience, and was introduced with q neat
speech by General Shackleford. The Governor
spoke for more than an hour in the happiest vein,
to the great pleasure of the immense audience that
listened to him. After the speech, hundreds of
people crowded around the good old Governor
whom we delight to honor, and many hand
shakes did he receive. One man said, Govern
or, allow me to congratulate you on your
speech Another said, sLet me congratulate
you on your audience and indeed it was a mag
niicent audience, staying with the speaker until
the last. In this it was different from the audi
ence that Mr.. Voorhees, had, as three-fourths of
the people in the gallery and manyin other parts
of the hall retired long before he had concluded.
Governor Porter is a contrast to Voorhees,. His
pleasant, genial smile is greatly different from
the contracted brows of the Tall Sycamore, and
his CHEEKY manners make the auditor love him.
while the great Daniel, with his abuse and
yituperation, disgusts men Of all parties.