The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

into the depot ana Tor those present to enjoy
sort OF a Republican love feast There was
singing of national airs. hurrshing for Harrison
and Morton, and declaring in chorus that thew
were all right A colored man who could not
hold his enthusiasm mounted box and enter
tanned those about him by giving some reasons
why he was not a Democrat. The time Of wait
ing thus swiftly passed away, and IL was 8
o'clock before the people realized it They then
began TO look for the train, and they did not
have long to wait until q locomotive bell was
heard square away from the east end Of the
depot. They knew that no other trains were
due at that hour, and with hurrah there was o
rush for that end of the depot. AS the locomotive
pulled slowly into the depot the letters IL E.
q W." were seen upon it, and the thronR then
sent up cheer that seemed to raise the roof OF
the depot When the train was inside the sheds
General Harrison was recognized through the
car window, and the cheering was renewed
with increased force. Every body pushed to-
ward his ear and it required the effort of q
dozen policemen to keep the track clear The
train slowly pulled through the spii-e depot and
stopped at the extreme west end Be-
fore the train stopped General Harrisou's
car was surrounded by demonstrative crowd,
snd IL was with much difficulty that the police
could clear the platform tha, the General
and bis party, and the Columbia Club, could
ahght While the Columbia Clrh was forming
in open file on the platform. Mrs. Harrison and
others OF the party left the car and went home
by private couveyances. General Harrisons
appearance on the platform was greeted with
tween the open file of the club, with General
Foster, Daniel N. Ransdell and w. N Hard
ing to the carriage that had been provided for
him, the enthusiasm OF the crowd was simply
unbounded.
The procession was formed with the When
Band in advance. following which was the
mounted guard OF seventy. then the carriage,
drawn by four black horses, containing General
Harrison and the reception committee, and after
that came the Columbia Club The Veterans
Rap pirna mt nd fba Poii (1r.h ad
in open file. and the Generals carriaee with the
escort guard, as formed, passed between two
solid walls Of people from The depot TO Wash
ington street The soldiers and railroad
General passed and joined with the
crowds of people in the rear
in one continual cheer. Tc add TO the beauty
of the scene the mem mbers OF the Columbia Club
all carried torches Of red light General Harri-
son stood up In the carriage all the way along
the street and bowed to those who were honor
ing him. As soon as the carriage and escort
had passed through, the soldiers and railroad
men formed into fours and joined in the parade.
There were about seven hundred railroad men
in line, and the majority Of them carried lanterns.
The veterans were out one thousand strong.
The uniform hat or the company
WAS worn, and each man carried flag. The
procession, when it began to march, was elk
squares long, and contained nearly three thou
sand men. The crowd along Washington aud
Pennsylvania streets Was not 90 dense as it was
on Illinois; but there wers many thousands oi
people ont Many OF the business houses alons
the two streets were beautifully decorated foi
the occasion, and quite O number OF merchants
assisted in making the scene beautiful by burn
ing colored lights. There was q large crowd in
front OF the New Denieon House, which wa
very demonstrative as the General passed.
The procession marched direct TO General
Harrison's home by way of Pennsylvania street,
Fort Wayne avenue and Delaware street The
resideu 70 along the three streets all out to
wv htpp and atsd will Qh a n
the waving of flags as he passed. The people
living in his own neiRhborhood had decorated
their houses, and many yards Were illuminated
with Chinese lanterns
1t was just Q o'clock when the head Of the pro-
cession reached Mr.. Harrison's residence. There
were several hundred of his neehbors there to
meet him. and as he passed up the walk TO the
house, he halted to shake hands with some OF
them. While the clubs were coming up and
msssine in the yard and street in front of the
house some proposed three cheers for Gen.
eral Harrison. They were given with vim,
and then three more were given for Mrs. Harri-
son. I'VE want to see how she looks since she
got back, called out some one, and Ia response
to calls Mrs. Harmon appeared the door
step by the side of The General and was cheered.
As soon as those 10 the procession were as near
to the house as they could get, W. n. Harding
announced that General Harrison would say
few words in response to the reception that had
been given him. Standing in the door, the Gen.
ersl then said:
my Friends-Two weeks seo to-day 1 left
Indianapolis quietly for a brief season Of rest.
We met in Ohio very considerate and hospita-
BILE friends, who allowed nothing to be lacking
TO the enjoyment aud comfort of our brief vaca-
tion. Bot Notwithstanding all the attrac-
tions of that island homo in Lake Erie,
We 0e tonight very happy to be again at home.
Tbs enthusiastic welcome you have extended TO
US has added grace and Joy. think may con-
CluNa hat r10fh htny hooh hon ad hau
been gone that has disturbed your
confidence or diLlinised your respect
lGreat applause and cries Of No, no.
AT the outset of this campaign l said / would
confidently commit all that WAS personal TO my
self to the keeping of the intelligent and fair
minded citizens eof Indiana. [Applaus We
will go on our way in this campaign upon that
high and digni6ed plane upon which it has
been pitched, so far as it lay in our power,
commenting the principles Of our party
TO the intelligent interest of our fellowcitizens,
and trusting to truth and right for the victory.
lApplauses. Most gratefully l acknowledge
tonight by my old comrades Of the war. fAp-
plause l am glad to know that in this veteran
organization there are many who have heretofore
differed with me in political opinion. but who
are drawn in this campaign. by sense of our
common interests, to cast in their influence
with US. / desire also to thank the Railroad
Club for their kind greetings. There
has been special significance
in their friendly organization, aud
/ am grateful, also, to the members Of the
Columbia Club for their part in this demonstra-
tion. Now. with an overwhelming sense Of ina
biity to respond httnely to your cordiality and
kindness, can only thank you once more and
bid you good night" Applause.
When he had concluded they again gave three
cheers for him. Quite q number Of friends
crowded for warded to pay their respects and
congratulate the General and Mrs. Harrison on
the evident beneficial results of their brief rest.
This closed the demonstration.
Kind OF Men Employed.
It required not only the presence of police
men, but their actual interference to restrain