The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-08
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
THE following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:l
Reception to Chairman Huston.

Reception to Chairman Huston.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CoNNERsvnLE, Nov. Ga warrior returning from
the field of conquest with the fruits of vicg in his
possession could not have received more foyal well
come than that which accorded Hon. j. n. Hus-
ton, chairman of the Republican State central COM
mittee, on his arrival home from Indianapolis to-
night The magnificent victory won under the direc-
ton or his intelligent and business-like manage
ment of the machinery of the organization
ton was especially gratifying to the Republicans OF
for his reception have been in progress On the arr
val of the train from Indianapolis at o'clock this
evening, Mr. Huston received at the station by a
delegation of citizens designated as a committee of
reception and crowd that would be difficult to esti-
mate except by acres He accompanied by Mrs.
Huston, Senator Harrison and H. L. Kitchener, and
they were assigned to a carriage drawn by four gay-
caparisoned black horses. procession was formed
with. brass band in the lead. and a
long line OF citizens in carriages and foot following
the subjects of the demonstration The streets fairly
swarmed with people, and appeared that all eastern
Indiana might possible have emptied its population
into Conpersville The weather decidedly chilly,
but the enthusiasm at feverheat, and the biting
air and muddy streets had effect the ardor of the
enthusiastic populace From the railroad station to
the rink. where the reception was held, the side
walks and streets crowded with people, and there
was continuous and deafening cheering all
firing of anvils, ringing of bells and blowing of
horns and whistles that would have made pandemoni-
UNI modestin comparison While the procession was
passing the courthouse there was magnificent pyro-
technic display from that building In few minutes
after the rink doors were opened the building was
filled to its utmost capacity and hundreds
able to gain admission. Hen. B. F. Claypool called
the meeting to order and introduced Senator Harri
son, who spoke for ten minutes in a
manner that won the hearty applause
of the vast audience. He briefly reviewed the work
of the campaign and eulogized the magnificent work
accomplished by Mr.. Huston and his co-workers. He
was followed by Hon. l.. T. Kitchener, who received
hearty welcome on his appearance the stand. The
demand was continually being made for Mr.. Hustoni
however, and when that gentleman, worn and pale
from the great strain he had undergone came to the
front of the platform the audience went wild Cheer
after cheer rent the air until the rafters rat.
tied. Men swung their hats high in the air
and shouted themselves hoarse; the waving of hand
kerchiefs by the ladies in the galleries seemed like
thousand white sails above the surging turbulent
OF humanity below. and this remarkable of
thusiasm continued until they forced to stop
from sheer exhaustion. Mr.. Huston was visibly
affected by the demonstration, and his
speech, which was halfdrowned in frequent
outbursts of applause was touching
expression of gratitude to his fellowctizens Taken
altogether the occasion one of unusual and ex-
traordinary character. Mr.. Huston had overcome
what appeared the general public as impossibities
and the people of his native county recognizing his
sterling qualities a and citizen, honored them
selves by attestng their appreciation in that
needed no Interpretation as to its meaning.