The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-09
THE JOY OF REPUBLICANS
Ii Has an Exuberant Character and Is
Exhibited in Many Different Ways.
From Morning Until Midnight the Enihu-
sism Continues as IL There Would Be No
CeSsaiion-A Jollifcation To Come.

Although yesterday was by far the ws,tess
day for Republican enthusiasm In Indianapolis
sinca the election, IL was also the noisest.
All day long the rain fell and the condition OF
the streets, in the process OF being repaired.
made walking most disa9rseable aud uncom-
fortabIs task. Early in the morninR every street
aud corner from the depot to the New Denison
was scene Of the widest enthusiasm. 1t even
reached out into the residence portion OF the
city in all directions Men aud women mingled
10 tho demonstration that was to be continued
all day aud FAR into tie night Some carried
umbrellas. some wore gossamers, while hundreds
walked through the rain az unconcerned as IL 1t
were sunshiny day in June. There is no doubt
but that the scenes then piring in this city,
considering the length of time through which
they had been continued, have never before
been equaed. Not only did the Joy of party
victory seem to be q cause for the
intense excitement but State pride dubbed
up IN every loyal citizens nature, although
strict party lines were plainly observable.
Tho street scenes, remarkable as they were,
could leave in doubt to the feeling ex-
isrpg between Republicans aud Democrats
The American flag was preemiDent In personal
decoration, whether in the shape OF small
Democratic substitute, the red bandanns, was
every where ridculed. 1t was draped in mourn
ing and hung by the half dozen from the lapel
OF coats, run through button-hole and tied in
knots. 1t was carried about poles with such
Inscriptions as "Who will claim i'll" and Gro
yer Clsveland's flag"
Another favorite object, the ridicule OF which
was pleasing to Republican en- Enthusiasts, was tho
rooster. symbol of Democratic power. Hun
dreds of small toys in the shape of q rooster,
wearing arOuud neck hand of
were worn on the coat or mounted
on the hat Up aud down Wash
ineton street paraded group of some twenty or
thirty men, carrying stuffed eagle and dead
rooster, torn and covered with blood. Under
this display were the words, Grover and his
rooster can't down Bonnie and the eagle"
Wagon loads Of men were continually driven
over the streets, and shout after shout was
given for the successful candidate On foot
smsll-sized paraGss. varying In kumber from
ten 10 two hundred, were crossing and recross-
ing from one street. TO another but no such dis
graceful scene occurred as when In 1884 Sim
Coy, at the head Of gang OF Democratic hood
lers. marched through the postoffice to the tune
of Turn the rascas out Red paint used
everywbere. and in every imaginable way.
bats were given coat of IT. rubber coats were
covered with it, and among some the
tendency to ornament went further. and
included pocket handksrchiefs, ueckties
and the like. One druggist on
Massachusetts avenue mixed up q couple gallons
OF csrmne In a coal bucket, and with a broom
covered his chow windows, sign boards and
sidewalk. Setting the bucket on the corner, be
offered 1t freely for public use, and men as they
passed, dyed their hats. The arrival OF the
delegation OF FIVE hundred men and women from
Danville, in the afternoon, came just at time
when some such event would bs best appreciat-
ed. and az the visitors marched through the city
to General HarrisoD's residence they we're lust-
ly cheered on all sides. The mass-meeting at
Tomlinson Hall, to arrange for the grand joli-
fcstion to morrow night. did not seem to ma
terially Lessen the crowds In the street. al
though the hall was well filed during the entire
meeting. IA the good news of victory ell over
the North kept coming IN, Republicans grew
more ana more enthusiastic. Democrats. one
and all: conceded everything. and their one word
WAS, "We can stand it."
Until a late hour last night the same wild
demonstrations OF enthusiasm were Kept up.
Pending definite plans for formal Publication
In the way OF parade and meeting, each man,
woman and child, has conducted himself or her
self to suit personal whIms 1t was especially
noticeable, as the excitement increased witE the
approach Of night. that the only object Of each
individual Republican was to invent more
unique decoration for his hat and clothing than
bad been met with on she streets. There was
but little interest manifested 10 additional re-
turns that might chance to come in from time to
time, as the election Of General Harrison was q
certainty Majorities no longer taken into
consideration To the average person on the
street it made no difference whether 1t
was majority of 10000 10,
so long rs the victory was assured.
From the police. many Democratic, it WAS
stated that the order WAS good. The fact that
all on the streets were linked together in the
common cause OF shouting for q successful can
didsts was q sufficient safeguard against any
row.
No estimate can be given as to the number Of
people on the streets. The general tendency
was TO wander around. with defuite aim
view other than to exhibit political preferences
Washington and Pennsylvania streets were
favorire resorts, while illinois, from the Bates
House to the Union Station, contained Its share
OF the throngs From the postofice north TO
the New Denison, on either SIDE Of the street,
the sidewalks were crowded, Oft times
beyond the curos.onss By . o'clock
the jam became so great before
the entrances to the hotel that a special
detail of four patrolmen required to keep
the surging massiue under control. None
cept such as had business in the hotel were
allowed in the rotunda. but even or this plea the
corridors were uncomtortably crowded. AT no
time since the final returns announced General
Hsrrison's success has the enthusiasm been
great as last hight The same tendency of
painting things red" that prevailed during the
day exhibited in far more active
tempts. Twining In and out among
the thousands of spectators 90 the
sidewalks were innumerable bands of men, some
single file. others in twos and fours keeping step
to some Imaginary tune played on hundred
Olscoruaot HORNS lne peulIentldry lOck-step
was a favori,e way Of pcturine SIN Coy and his
defeated Democratic satellites, as was published
a score Of banners One bore the following:
'Obituary-Died, Nov 6. 1888. Grover Cleve-
land. Funeral at Washington. ID. c., March f.
1889 No Democrat need apply for reserved
seat" Cow bells, sleigh bells, gin pans and
any article that could be utilized for
making an unearthly noise was met with
Cards with '544-233" printed in bold-fsce type,
had been freely scattered and worn orua-
ments. Several novel costumes decorated with
Repu olican election tickets brought ort vigor-
Gus cheering from ell sides At the head of a
hundred or more men who marched through the
New Denison q sheep, borne on a wooden
platform, labeled. Free wool-Taks one.
Grover Cleveland to the foreigner" Until
long after midnight many men were still on the
streets. as fresh, apparently, as ever.
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