The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26
SCENES IN INDIANAPOLIS.
How Gen. Harrison Received the News
Great Excitement.

orent Excttcmcnt-
INprAsAroLrs, Ind, June "a. -Balloting at
Chicago and prominence OF Gen. Harrison In
the later votes OF the last week had reused
the livclest interest among Republicans In
this city. The sunday night kilograms In
dicatng possibility Of his nomination this
morning whcttcd this interest 10 tho kecnest
extent and at the hour appointed for the
assembling NJ the convention tho newspaper
offices and other points where bulletins were
exposed were surrounded by throngs OF pco-
pie anxious TO hear the news. The result OF
the sixth ballot, showing 23l votes for him,
was received with enthusiastic cheers, which
were rcdoublcd when the next ballot gave
him 27s A few minutes after I o'clock,
when II became apparent as the roll call
progressed that his nomination was proba-
Bile, the excitement In the streets became
intense. When Tennessee made his nomina-
ton certain tremendous cheers broke
forth, and tho crowds from all tie
bulletin boards made frantic rush
for Gen. IIarrisons law Office In
Market street, shouting, waving hats, UNI
brcllns and canes. In nm incredible short
space Of time the broad street was packed
with thousands Of excitedly cheering men,
many Of whom rushed into his Office, crowd
ing around him and cheering themselves
hoarsc. The halls and rooms were packed.
and in front Of the building was u mass Of
people waving flags, hats, canes and hand
| kcrchicfs A continuous stream Of people
passed around the general Us he stood In the
| center Of the room. Each man gave him a
hearty shake OF tho hand, but many were too
excited 10 give any expression Of their feel
ing. The general bore himself splcndidly
and 10 each he extended his hand, smiled
aud now aud then thanked those who could
find their voices for utteranccs ~ congrntula-
ton. All this was preceded by an interest
ing scene. While the bulletins were being
received In Gen llarrison's law office quite
number OF his personal friends were
there, but he was apparently the cool
est person present opening aud read
ing the dispatches and announcing
| their contents In the coolest manner posi-
Bile. When II became known on the eighth
ballot that his nomination was assured, those
In the room began 10 show great excitement,
and when the fact Of his nomination was an
| nounced they rushed around with congratu-
| lntions. Even then Gen. Harrison was cool
and collected, shaking every hand that was
offered aud giving pleasant word to each.
In less than five minutes the halls wnr
filled with n cheering crowd, and the street
With dense mass Of people. Amid tumul-
tuous cheering, Gen. Morrison appeared at
the front window bowing and waving his
thanks 10 the crowd. The persistence Of the
people In the street became W great that he
was conducted into an adjoining room,
where was forced again to appear on the bal.
cony In response Ia the calls Of the people.
While the cheering continued Gen. Har-
rison's carriage drove up. Some friends nc
companicd him down stairs, the crowd fell
hack aud he stepped into his carriage, and was
drawn away To his residence amid trc-
mcndous cheers. A. lac dcuoepded the stops
lac looked somewhat pale from momentary
excitement bat his manner was cool aud
collected. The crowd was anxious 10 haul
his carriage. Thousands shouted; Take
the horse out" and movement was made
to DO this. but friends intcrfcrcd. Tho cql.
orcd driver touched the horse with his whip,
and IN few moments the general was whirl-
Ing on his way home. lie had hardly
| reached his handsome residence IN the north
crn part of the city before the people began
| to lock thithcr aud the house aud yard was
soon filled with crowdlng mass Of men,
| women aud children oil anxious Go con-
| gratulntc the candidate. In n few moments
| conrntulniory kilograms began ~ reach the
general from prominent men In all parts Of
the country, including some Of the late can
didatcs before the convention, many dele
gates, senators aud representatives. leading
these were a. follows:
Accept my sincere congratulations upon
your victory fairly won. III A. AL1m."
congratulations, real and hearty.
| "r n. PIsrr."
"Accept hearty congratulations May we
miify the nomination IN November
~ N. MANLsr"
wisconsin, standing firm In the column
Of Republican States, halls Won ~ her
| H. I'LL. |.
protection 10 American labor, free ballot and
an honest count aud justice for Ireland. will
be borne forward 30 victory n surely and a,
grandly o. tho flag of our country Was borne
by the hosts Of sherman 10 the sea.
~ N. REX"
"My congratulations Tho clo,c States Of
Indiana and New York will determine the
contests. Nv. :. CArELtA,
chairman Ohio State Committee"
And many other.
While hundr 4 OF people were constantly
leaving the gcbr'als residence, other hun.
drcds continued 10 arrive. aud The house and
grounds wcro crowded all the afternoon.
Among the delegations that called was one
OF enO votcrs from Hendricks county. headed
by state senator Campbell and Mr. Hogan.
who came In on special train 10 congratu.
late the general and urTo him 10 attend a
meeting " Republicans who voted for frc.
mont IN 1881, which Is 10 be held Al Danyille
on the 2sth inst. Gen. Fremont himself {,
expected 10 be present, and Mr. Harrison
promised 81 attend.
In receiving the delegation he aid,
Gcnllcmcn ! am very much obliged "a
my Hendricks friends for this visit The
trouble you have taken w soon after In.
formation Of the result at Chicago reached
you induces me ~ say wOrl or two, though
you will not, ~ course. expect any difference
10 politics or any extended reference % the
result al Chicago. very highly appreciate
the wisc discreet and aifcctionAtc Interest
which our delegation aud the people of In
diana have displayed In the canvass which
has Just closcdat Chicago (Criesof good,
good and chcer.l accept your visit ~
day m an expression OF your confidence and
respect and thank you for H. (urcai
cheers.
While these scenes were transplringat IN,
Harrison residence, FAR nolslcr aud more en-
citing ones were being enacted down town
PROM the time u bccamc known that Gen
Harrison was nominated Il u hardly an en-
aggcmtiOn to say the city went Wild. In
and u seemed Ia haze boon suddenly turnc,
, loose In the streets II business wns no
suspended, u might n we'll have been.
, plece OF artillery was hurried 10 Circle park
whcro a salute was fired.
. Thousands of men and boys with horn
added 10 the din. PROFESSIONS marched n
] vorious dirc,iOns with '5H," the numbc
; OF Harnson's vote ON the eighth ballot
, written In chalk ON each mans hack. Hun
, drcds of buildings were Raily decorated will