Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-09
THE ELECTION.
WEST VIRGINIA HAS LEFT THE
SOLID SOUTH.
A Good Republican Majority in the
Next House Wild Scenes
at Indianapolis.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
WILD HOOSIERS.
Strange Scenes of Joili6cation-Iuhian-
apOliG Goes Wild.

Strange Scenes of Observation-Disclosures
apolis Goes Wild.
INDIANAPOLIS, November Sth.-Probably no
city IN the Union ever witnessed such eXtraor-
binary and outlandish scenes of enthusiasm and
chaotic but good-natured disorder as prevailed
here this afternoon and tonight. Certainly the
citizens OF indianapolis never before saw such
sight. The demonstration that occurred i'm
mediately following the news Of General Harri-
SON nomination sinks into insignificance COM
pared with the scenes of to-day and tonight
Throughout the day, whenever the rain ceased
falllng, the distant boom of cannon re echoed
the enthusiasm of 10000 Republicans About
four o clock the rain. which had been pouring
steadily for five hours, ceased, and in an inered-
IDLY short time, the streets were again swarming
with
YELLING, HooTING, HoRN-BLowING THOUSANDS
Marching back and forth, utterly regardless of
the mud and WSter. Pennsylvania avenue in
front of the Postoffice and around the new Deni-
son Hotel, on both sides of the avenue as far
down as Washington street. the howling,
screeching crowd had full possession while the
same condition of affairs prevailed on Washing
ton street Tor four squares, and also along Hi
nols street for two squares in the vicinity of the
Bates House.
All the trains arriving in the city since early
morning brought hundreds of country people,
who were swallowed up by the crowd and soon
became mbued with the same spirit of en-
thusiasm, which seemed to attack and possess
everybody. even many Democrats. 1t was
REGULAR CARNIVAL DAY
Probably the most unique feature about the
crowds was the way hats were marked with red
and white chalk On the backs of hundreds
were the figures 544, the number of votes Gen.
eral Harrison received at Chicago. Others had,
" New York, 11,000," chalked on their backs,
while every hat bore some letter or figure. In
the new Denison Hotel and along the street
were halfdozen professional cbalkers doing
landofics business Dudish young men would
submit to having their garments artistically
marked with all sorts of humorous characters
A device that afforded the throngs most
Amusement was q miniature canoe four feet
long carried through the streets by four men,
Within the canoe sat small, chubby figure,
bearing striking resemblance to late candi-
date, holding the oars. Placards attached sug-
gested trip up the mythical Salt river. while
hundreds of men and boys followed singing:
Good bye, oh, Grover Good byer'
EVERYBODY GooDNATUBED.
The celebration was of the most humorous
and impromptu character. and certainly was
not designed as mark of disrespect to Presi-
dent Cleveland, as many Southern readers of
this account might otherwise suppose.
An Associated Press correspondent stood for
several hours on the street witnes ing the dem
onstration. but did not hear single expression
of personal disrespect toward President Cleve-
land and, while the devices described were
suggestive of a certain breach of propr;ety TO-
ward the Chief Magistrate of the nation that
feellng Will be more pronounced with the
reader than with the spectators. The good
humor of The crowds, and the enthusiasm per
1neatlng the very atmosphere, offer an eXplsna-
ton that the distant reader cannot fully appre-
ciate.
AS evening came the factories and
stores added their hundreds to the bowling,
screeching rabble. Between and O'Clock
the excitement had nearly reached the frenzy
point with good many who were over-indul-
gent. and not few quarrels occurred. Build
ings were Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and the noise of cannon and anvils and fire.
crackers and tin horns which continued until
after O'Clock could be plainly heard as far out
as General Harrson's residence,
The General and his family except for those
distant echoes, were unconscious of the stirring
scenes in the city. Except for a short walk
yesterday and this morning, General Harrison
has Tot left his residence since election day.
THE GENERAL BEsEIGED.
Just before dark train-load of enthusiastic
men came in from Danville. They were mostly
members of the first Lincoln League organized
in the State, with flags flying, men pushing,
singing an0 shouting, and with drums, tin
horns, brass bands and cannon al uniting to
make indescribable sounds as General Harri-
sons residence was reached. AS the crowds
came into the yard General Harrison ventured
to look out of the south bay window. Ee was
seen Immediately, and the crowd broke for the
window. By this time the Spokesman of the
delegation, Hon. John J. Hull, had been usheIed
into the library. he said all they wanted was
to tender their congratulations, and that no
speech would be asked.
General Harrison shook hands with few,
who insisted, and then bade them pleasant
. goodnight and retired.