The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-18
They First Call on Gen. Harrison, and to
Their Greeting with Music and Cheers
lie Responds with q FOrcible Speech.
TOmlinsOn Hall at the Evening Meeting
Crowded by Enthusiastic Thousands.
As Many More Unable to Gain Admission Are
Turned Away-Governor Foraker's Scath-
ing Review Of Democratic Pretensions.
GENERAL HARRIsoN.s RECEPTIONS.

on the Republican Candidate.
Governor Foraker and the gentlemen with
him, coming from Columbus, o., reached the
city so much ahead Of their schedule time yes
terday afternoon that the reception arranged
for them at the Union Station was somewhat
disturbed. The Ohioans were not expected un-
til 3 o'clock, and two hours before the Columbia
Club began to assemble at the New Denison to
march to the station and escort the visitors up
town. Instead OF meeting them at the station
the members Of the Columbia had hardly gone
two squaree before the inspiring music Of an
excellent band heralded the approach of the
Ohioans, who were on their way to Republican
headquarters. But Notwithstanding this un-
avoidabls disarrangsment of plans the Columbia
Club readily assumed its escort service for
the rest of the way. and within a
few minutes the visitors were at the New Deni-
son displaying their colors, their ardent patriot.
ism, and their zeal in behalf of the Republican
party. There were not many Of them compared
with the large delegations that have made pill
grimages to this Republican Mecca, but the 300
were sufficient to show what kind of Republic
ans can be found over at Columbus. The dele
cation represented the widely known elee and
N"AANh1 ~-1ecf "a 80 NY "a w slOAt POkcSA-
mel, no organizations in the long series of like
visits have made a better showing. Official dis
tinction was to be found in Governor Foraker,
Auditor Of State Poe, Acknowledgement Axline.
G. L. Kurtz. of the Governors Office. and after
them many of tho Republican workers who
have a reputation Of ably assisting
in keeping the excellent party management
in their State in fine condition. Among these
were ID. ". Brown. of the State executive COM
mittee; c. E.. Prior. l.. d. Hogerty, j. w. Fine
stone and Ira III Crum.
The Garfield Club has a membership taken
from business and professional circles, and this
is also a distinguishing mark of the glee club,
which was represented by nearly 15O of its mem
bers. As they look, 60 they can sing, that is in
excellent style. But as good as their music IL it
must share the honors with the Fourteenth Reg
ment Band, o. n. g., which accompanied the
delegation. The visitors had q bountiful sup
ply of elegant silk flags which they wore upon
their breasts or had attached to small trumpeta.
In addition the visitors had some of the best de-
signed badges of silk or satin that have been
seen here. As the Ohioans attracted a great deal
of attention and won hearty cheers on their way
up town, 90 at the New Denieon their welcome
was renewed by the hundreds of Republicans
gathered there. After dinner the visitors took
up their line of march to General Harrison's res
idence, where Governor Foraker had gone a few
minutes ahead of them. Along the route the
procession. led by the Columbia Club. and with
the Fourteenth Regiment Band playing almost
continuously, the people gathered on their
porches and lawns to respond to the stirring
ly.rr,anD en,r,t th.t 80 - xz---
cession. From Pennsylvania to Delaware
street through Fort Wayds avenue the
line moved, reaching the Harrison
residence q few minutes before 4 o'clock. Here
the visitors and citizens who had come from the
immediate nsighborhood. reinforced by many
who had driven over from other parts OF the
city, numbered fully 1000. The band played
one of Its best selections as the peopls gathered
about the Generals residence, and then the
General. attended by Governor Foraker. APP
peared In the doorway. The Columbus Glee
Club sang a catchy campaign chorus and then
followed three cheers for General Harrison.
Governor Foraker gave the first intimation of
the unexpected speech-msking by stepping q
little to the front and saying:
General Harrison-It was intended that I
should introduce these young gentlemen TO you,
but they have introduced themselves. They
are the Columbus Glee Club, and with them are
the Garfield Club, Of bus, and the Four
seenth Regiment Band. They have come here
to pay their respects to you, not simply because
you are our standard bearer, but because they
love and admire you as q man. l take pleasure
in presenting them TO you
General Harrison was then greeted by more
cheering, after which he spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen-It was very appropriate that
these representative Ohio Republicans should
accompany to the State OF Indiana your dis
tinguished Governor, whose presence among Us
to-day is so welcome to our people. We know
his story as the young Ohio volunteer. the fear
less champion of Republican principles in public
debate, and the r%esoluts. courageous and saga
cious executive OF the great State Of Ohio. Zap
plause We welcome him and we welcome you.
The fame of this magnificent glee club has pre-
coded them. We are glad to have an opportun-
ity to hear you.
'ero these members of the Garfield Club, I
return my thanks for this friendly call.
You bear an honored name. | look back
with pleasure to the small contribution / was
able to make in Indiana toward securing the
electoral vote of this State to that great son Of
Ohio, whose tragic death spread gloom and dis
| appointment over our land. / welcome You as
citizens of my native State lapplausel, q State
that l shall always love, because all OF my carly
associations are with 1T.
.'In this State, to which l came in my earliest
manhood, the Republicans are as stauch and
true, as valorous and resolute, as can be found
in any of the States. You have no advantage Of
us except in numbers. Applause and cries of
Good Good We welcome you all as Re
publlcans. IA voice-'Thats what we are.1 We
believe that our party now advocates another
great principle that needs to be established,
made fast, put where it shall be be-
yond assault. It is q principle which
has wrought marvslously in the development
Of our country since the war. 1t has enabled
us to handle q great national debt, which our
responding Democratic friends said would inev-
itably sink our country into bankruptcy. SO
that We are not troubled about getting the
money to nay our maturing bonds, but are get
ting it faster than our bonds mature. We need
to establish this principle of protection, the de-
Tense OF our American wage-workers against the
degrading and unfriendly competition of pauper
labor in all other countries lcheerinel, so un-
| mistakably that il shall not again DO assailed.
IA voice, 'Amen.1
'.Our Democratic friends in previous cam
palgns have deceived the people upon this great
question by uncertain and evasive utterances.
We are glad to know that now they have drawn
the issue clearly; We accept it. lApplause.l II
we shall be able in this campaign, as believe
we will, ferries OF Good, good and Sure to
arouse our people to the Importance OF maintain
Ing our defepses against unfair foreign competi-
ton, We shall administer to those who believe
in revenue tariffs and In progressive free trade,
O wholesome lesson-one that will last them q
life time. Cheers and cries of 'Good.1
81 had rso!utely determined when | came out
upon these steps not to make a speech. Laugh.
tor, and cries of Go on and We want to hear
more.1 / am absolutely determined TO stop
now. Laughter. shall be glad to meet the
members of these escort clubs, personally. 10
my house" Three cheers for Harrison.
The Rlee club completed the outdoor exercises
nv sinpinp a rollicking solo and chorus to the