The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
With the Dash of Their Glass in Doing
Things They Make Themselves Heard.
A Day Spent in Rejoicing, Features Of Which
Were the Fine Parade and q Grand
March TO the Generals Residence.
ENTHUSIASTIC TRAVELLING MEN.
They show Their Ardor in the Cause of

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They show Their Ardor in the Cause of
Republicanisn.
Illinois still continues to send delegations to
visit the Hoosier capital. and pay their respects
to General Harrison. Yesterday it was the COM
msrcial travellers Of Bloomington, Peoria and
Dsnvine that came. one Of the hnestlookiug
bodies Of men that has yet visited the city.
They were joined here by a delegation of COM
mercis men from Lafayette, and one from
Terrs Haute. all the visitors being received by
the Indianapolis Commercial Travellers Associa-
tion, and entertained during their stay.
For good looks, enthusiasm and jolly
good humor il would be hard
10 gather up a crowd that would surpsss this
one. The Illinois men left their homes the
night before 1t 9 o'clock. having q special train
Of FIVE ~sleepers, four chair cars and FIVE regular
coaches prepared Cor them. They came over
the Lake Erie & Western, arriving here at Q
o'clock yesterday morning. The trip over was
. hilarious one, 80 far as having fun was con-
eernsd. Two bands were on the train and there
was no lack for means to while away the hours
az the trains rushed across the country. A
great many interesting in.idents occurred; one
in particular at Noblesville. While the train
4. was MOVING SLOWLY tnEOuSu tuob pidCo
some person came TO his front door and unrolled
the stars and stripes along with q large litho-
graph Of General Harrison. OF course this dis
play brought forth tremendous cheering aud
waving Of bynners from the men on the train,
which continued as long as the picture and the
flag could be seen.
Arriving here, the visitors were met by q
committee from the indianapolis Travelling
Mems Association. consisting of Cary McPhsr-
son. G. C. Webster, T. P. Swain, William Sis
son, Charles Letter. Ed Finney. Charles L.
Schmidt W. T. Winchester. o. w. Norman,
NJ P. Green and G. r. Rhoads, and escorted to
Pfafiins Hall. where they were briefly welcomed
by NJ Webster. The Peoria men wore linen
busters and silk hats. and each carried az at
~tractive little rec. white and blue umbrella.
The Bloomington men carried umbrellas of
different colors and somewhat longer than those
borns by the Peoria ~vi;itors. They also had
strapped over their shoulders Q small grip, the
emblem OF their profession. In the two dsleea-
tions there were about $50. 80 that they pre-
sentsd q very noticeable sight marching mp from
the depot. The Peoria dele cation brought with it
Spencers Band from that city, o
frstclass musicA- organization. while
the Bloomington men were headed by she De
Molay Band. consisting Of twenty-one pieces,
the two bands beng about the best musical tai
ent that has yet come to the city. After taking
breakfast the visitors were provided with cigars
and tickets TO the Cyclorsma by the local COM
mittee. A trip around the Belt had also been
projected, bat. owing to the lateuess Of the ar
rival Of the delegation, this had TO be aban-
doned. as was q trip to Woodruff Place. The
day was spent by the Illinois men looking over
the city and visiting its different points of at
traction. They also called on the business men,
anG in many ways spent very sgreeable day.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon tho delegations
from Terro Haute and Lafayette arrived and
wese escorted to PfafHin's Hall By the commit
tee, where they were met by the other visitors.
a. c. Webster again welcomed the visitors. To
the Terre Haute men, Mr.. Webster said. 81 am
moved to inquire of you, gentlemen. what has
become of that ardent and faithful friend of the
Union soldier, Daniel W. Voorhees, This ques-
ton was greeted with loud laughter by the Wis.,
itors. When arrangements had all been per-
fected the several delegations formed on Penn
~sylvsnia street. and started on their
march 10 General Harrison's residence. First
came the committee on reception, Next the
Peoria band and Peoria visitors, then followed
the DeMolsy Band and the Bloomington delega-
ton, the Terrs Haute. Lafayette and Indian.
apolis men bringing up the rear. There has
been no finer sight here this season than was
presented to the eye when this long procession
wac fully under way, with bands playing, and
the many colored umbrellas waving in the air.
IL Was truly an attractive and picturesque sight.
Tue line of march was north on Pennsylvania
to Fort Wayne avenue, thence to Delaware, and
north on that street TO the Generals house, the
procession stretching out for several blocks.
As soon as the visitors started on their way to
the Generals residence there was a grand rush
of people in vehicles of all kind. and on foot, in
that direction. and in q few minutes the street
in front of she residence. thssidewalk, and q good
portion of the yard were filed so that it was
necessary to remove some in order to allow the
outslde delegations to enter. When they had
all assembled around his front door the General,
in company with Congressman Rowell, OF Bloom
ington. and Hon. j. s. Starr, of Peoria. made
his appearance. He was greeted with great
cheering and cries Of whats the matter with
Harrisonlv -Hes all right" was the response.
When order was restored, Mr.. Starr. on behalf
Of bis delegation. said:
General Harrison Il have the honor Of pre-
seutine to you this delegation OF commercial
travellers and business men from Peoria, the Sec
ond city in the great State of Illinois; men who
are identified with every department of bust
ness, who are the forerunners in all commercial
transactions. Necessarily intelligent and pro-
g~ressive, close observers Of all that affects the
public interest, ready 10 combat every wrong
that stands IN the pathway Of material progress.
they are Republicans. and enthusiastic Harrison
and Morton men. They know but one flag,
that flag which your progenitor assisted first to
~ervstiou Of the Union. your own bright sword
30 gioriously maintained. the stars and stripes,
the fac of our Union and glory.
They believe that when the pilgrim fathers
had landed upon this continent God had or
dained to establish here a people They believe
that when your illustrious forefather joined
with the patriots Of his day in bringing forth
the Declaration OF Independence. followed by
the adoption Of the Consultation of the United
States. they were carrying out the edicts Of the
Almighty long before written among the stars
They beiieve that il 10 the duty of that govern
ment so formed and so established to look first
after the welfare of its own people
They believe that the policy known as the
American policy, ordained oy Washington and
supported by . long line or Industrious states
men. including our own immortal Lincoln. Is
best calculated to promote the welfare and pros
perity OF the Nation.
They believe in protecting American labor
and American industries from being compelled
TO compete evsnhanded with European iaooi
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