New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08


hand $50 precincts in Indiana give Hsrrison
136,2o3 Cleveland, l2s,6is The same pre-
cincts in 1884 gave Blame 1873, 7i4. Cleveland
1872, I'll; net Republican gain Of 6,52l In less
than one-half the precincts. This ratio bears
out the Republican claim that the State will
give Harrison a plurality of at least 5000"
AT THE HOME OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUsIAsM-
GENERAL HARRISON sERENE-How HE
PASSED THE DAY.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. Special 1T is an
excited popuace that has filed the streets OF
Indianapolis to-day. Although it has been rain
ing since early anorning crowds have been
gathered about the headquarters of the two par
ties and the newspaper offices, cheering when
good news announced and singing when
there was nothing to cheer. The enthusiasm, Of
course, comes largely from Republicans. Hur-
rah for Harrison has been ringing through tho
streets almost incessantly, tin horns have been
blowing terrific dscordance and the wild yells
of overioyed Hoosiers have filed the air. There
is great deal of the ludicrous in the riotous
manifestations of good feeling Any man who
ventured into the throng about Republican head
quarters, no matter how good his clothes might
pretty sure to be badly mussed up before he
got out again. At best he couldn't escape with
out having chalk marks over him and they
took form in such words as Ben,7 or IIar-
rison,' the figures 544," the number of vote
that the Republican candidate received when
he was nominated at Chicago Harrison circu-
lars were pasted wherever a sticking place could
be found for them. Some of the enthusiasts
got out the old campaign banners and trans
parencies and carried them through the muddy
streets, while Others followed and cheered.
Lithograph circulars of Cleveland with big daubs
of mud over his eyes and campaign portraits Of
Harrison painted red were borne through the
crowds.
1t was the news from New-York that caused
all this noise and grotesQue display. The carly
morning news regarding Indiana was not en-
couragng and improbable as it might seem TO
the person who does not know the
possibilities of Hooser enthusiasm. there
was some restraint upon the demonstrativc
spirit Of the populace, but the reassuring OF
the day from Indiana and the East has left little
cause for apprehension TO the possibility of a
change in the result and with another days return,
in Indiana politics are likely to be of kind that
any lover of excitement would go around the world
to witness.
III ID uuutrcUOOu bndO Otucrdl fltrIlSOu Is uuWll-
ling that there should be any demonstration calling
for his recognition until after all possibility OF
doubt as to the result is removed. lie believes thai
he is elected, but until the result is finally deter
mined he is unwilling to be drawn into any rejoic-
ing. Besides, it is not his disposition to manifest
eation over such thing as his election to tho
Presidency. lie has refused TO give any express
sion to what he THINKS OF the election lie looks
upon IL all as very serious matter. Two hours
.afl han in HpGl
of victory and when congratulations were pouring
in upon him, he said: appreciate the congratu-
lations highly, but this is full OF serious meaning
to The Presidency Is not thing 10
be rushed at rs If II were "a toy. IL inv Dives
that mean the sacrifice of domes
tic enjoyment, the pleasure OF quiet home hie
in change of Administration, the burden OF the
office is greatly Increased. L remember how 10
worried poor Garfield. My sympathy for him
was such that | said to him once, when 1t was
for me to call upon him in the inter-
st of a friend, that while my mission was urgent
felt like an assassin IN coming to hm WIN
business that could not help but worry him.
To the congratulations upon hls election Cen
eral Harrison has given kindly but most tenn
perate responses 1t was unusually late when
be came down to his library this morning. His
aw partner, w. IL. III. Miller, greeted HIM with
the remark: General, you are elected presi-
lent lie shook hands with his partner, but
aid nothing about his election. Congratu-
atory kilograms have been pouring In upon MN
by The hundreds since last night. The teie-
yiaph company has found it necessary TO keep
nessengers OH horseback riding from the oiiice
20 his home with packages of these messages, ana
besides he receives telegPams continually over
the wire that runs into ms mouse. When inc
telegraph company offered to make direct connec-
lions with his residence in order that ne might
receive the news promptly he declined at hrst
TO permit it. /" | am not SO impatient TO Know
,Ho news. he said that | feel like fastening
NV o,vsaIf to the end of a telegraph wire have
n!vSr hcen so impatient about anything that
felt the need of that" He was convinced, how
,ver that il was for the cOmpanys convenience,
ne H. wonld be necessary, otherwise, to keep mes
senger boys running to his house to deliver tho
kilograms that were sure to be received 10
ave that trouble, he consented TO the arrange..
mont Three or four instruments would be kept
busy taking the messages that are sent 70 nm.
lie is unwilling at this time to give 70 tne pun
10 anv OF these congratulatory telegrams ana
,hects also to the public being informed aDous
hat is going on at his house at this time