The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09

The Reception to the st. Louis f3rowns-vice-
President Hendricks's Mistake.

st. Louis Special.
Digniied old gentlemen who would not know
a base-hit from passed ball were compelled to
allow their names to 60 before the public 1.-THE
committee" and in this manner a boom was
worked up. 1t was called reception and was
ostensibly given by the public, bat in reality by
Won der Abe in the name OF the public. Chris
sklrmshed around and got all the rowing clubs.
amateur ball clubs foot ball clubs and sprnters,
engaged all the German bands within FIVE mile
radius OF the courthouse, and awaited the ar
rival of de Prowns.n A Kansas hambeau club
which had been engaged for the trades display
procession was inveigled into taking part in the
reception, and was really its only meritorious
feature. The procession formed near the Four
Courts at 8 o'clock, and at 8 the head of it
reached the Illuminated streets. Chester Krum
was the grand marshal and the various commit
tees, composed almost exclusively of people who
never saw all-game. followed in carriages
Chris was a stellar attraction all by himself and
Immediately following him were "de Prowns."
The champions were conscious that the eyes of the
multitude were on them, and they bore themselves
with becoming dignity. With feet occasionally
elevated above their heads and cigars between
their teeth, they showed by the expectorations
which they showered on their admirers, and en-
phatic cries of rats" with which they returned
all cheers, that they still retained their individ-
ual characteristics. Next came the -begone
New York giants, who were hamstrung in Chi
cago. Mutrie was with them, and as he heard
the plaudits and gazed at the crowd a look of in
tense agony swept across his face AS he thought
OF what might have been" The Lucas meuag-
erie had to be pretty well divided, as the devel-
opment of offensive partisanship that club
has reached such stage that unless the players
are kept separated they cease suggng the ball
and slug each other. AS they deserve credit for
the gallant fight which they have successfully
made, and having achieved the object for
which they started, viz: the tail of the
league kite, their appearance ii signal
for loud cries of Rats" Get on to Dunlap the
king second baseman;" '.How is your arm,
Sweeny" etc. The Porkopolis Reds, in semi
of the players to keep the other one in the car
rage. The amateur rowing clubs, fambeau
club ETC., followed ad libitum.
An amusing incident occurred while the column
was passing the Southern Hotel. Among the
arrivals tonight was Vice president Hendricks,
who has been imported to appear as an attraction
at the fair. He was met also by committees and
taken to the Southern. He had heard nothing
about base ball, and at o'clock, when he was
invited on the balcony to review the procession,
he stepped out with the feeling that it was only
In the West that the greatness of the Weep
dent was realized. This gentlemen" said he,
turning to the committee the hambeaU club
passed, is an honor which did not expect 1T
is genuine surprise to me. | know that Mis-
souri, is good old Democratic State, but l did
not suspect for moment that my arrival would
provoke the enthusiasm which | see displayed
before me- Gentlemen, assure you this is the
Il see Dunlap" interrupted the youth beside
the Vice president
Dunlap? Dunlap" muttered the indiana
statesman.
Eyes, and there are the New Yorks, " continued
the youth
What is this all aboutw queried the Vice
president, as look of perplexity spread over his
face.
'.All about base ball. We are the champions, !"
volunteered the boy. Mr. Hendricks almost fell
over the balcony, and he got off no more pretty
speeches that night.
The procession wound up in Schneider's beer
garden, where Congressman John j. O'Nei, a
stakeholder in the Browns, welcomed them in
behalf of the public He told how the great heart
OF the city warmed toward her club and that
the boys could have anything they wanted, and
If they were too modest to ask for it he would
ask for them
well, give us rest" shouted one of the
champions.
''Trow dat duffer under the table," shouted
New York giant. If he makes a break like dat
again I'll lump i'm in de neck" he added by way
of emphasis. Latham, who is described by Chris
as dot poy Latham, who can run like a cante-
LOPEZ became quite obstreperous at the banquet.
When the festivities broke up it was found that
the real motive for having carriages appar
ent Many stalwart form. who quailed not at
the hottest liner, who only smiled when a sec
ton of ribs was batted in by pitched ball. now
lay stiff and stark, conquered but not without
gallant fight. MIR. Won der Abe however, went
home impressed with the belief that the Browns
can't win against rye and bourbon.