The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-07
Mr.. HUSTON AT HOME
Enthusiastic Reception of the Chairman Of
the State Committee at COnnersVille.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CoNNERsvILLE, Now GA warrior returning from
the field of conquest with the fruits of victory in his
possession could not have received royal 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 under the drec-
ton of his intelligent and busnessike manage
ment of the machinery of the organization
ton was especially gratifying to the Republicans Of
this city and county and for several days preparations
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 q
delegation of citizens designated as a committee of
reception and crowd that would be difficult to esti
mate except by acres. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Huston, Senator Harrison and L. T. Michener, and
they assigned to carriage drawn by four gaily
caparisoned black horses A procession was formed
with brass band in the lead and
long line of citizens in carriages and foot following
the subjects of the demonstration. The streets fairly
swarmed with people, and it appeared that all eastern
Indiana might possible have emptied its population
into Connersvie, The weather decidedly chilly,
but the enthusiasm was at feverheat and the biting
air and muddy streets had effect the ardor If the
enthusiastic popuace. From the railroad station to
the rink where the reception held, the side
was continuous and deafening cheering all
along the line of march. There was a
firing of anvils. ringing of bells and blowing of
horns and whistles that would have made pandernoni
modest in comparison. While the procession was
passing the courthouse there magnificent pyro
technic display from that building In few minutes
after the rink doors opened the building
filled to its utmost capacity, and hundreds
able to gain admission Hon. B. +. Claypoo called
the meeting to order and introduced Senator Harri-
son. who spoke for ten minutes in a
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 coworkers. He
was followed by Hon. L. T. Mchener, who received
hearty welcome on his appearance the stand. The
demand was continually being made for Mr.. Huston,
however, and when that gentleman, worn and pale
from the great strain he had undergone 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 scene of
from sheer exhaustion Mr.. Huston visibly
affected by the demonstration, and his
speech, which was af-drowned in frequent
outbursts of applause, a touching
expression of gratitude to his feowciuizens. Taken
altogether, the occasion of unusual and
traordinary character Mr.. Huston had overcome
what appeared to the general public as mpossibties
and the people of his native county recognizing his
sterling qualities and citizen, honored them
selves by attesting their appreciation in that
needed no Interpretation as to its meaning.