The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-04
TIE WORK IN ILLINOIS.

Hon. r.. w. Thomps.n stanton j. Peeile and
Jos. G.. Cannon's Great Meeting at Paris.
epecisl 70 the INDIANAPOLIS Journss
PARIS, Oct IA perfect day following q week
of inclement weather favored the Republicans
who opened the campaign to-day in this city.
This was the first formal demonstration OF the
party in this part of the State, and it was q
great demonstration both in the character of the
procession and meetings held both day and night
and in the vast number Of people it attracted
from eastern Illinois and Indiana. The long
trains of the various roads zane in packed, and
the people of neiehboring towns and the sur
rounding country came ip with their huge
wagons and strings of vehicles of every cirec-
ton. A number Of them came with log cabins
decked with coon-skins and live coons. and oc-
cupied by veteran voters of 1910. The number
of strau gers was estimated az fifteen Thousand,
and Hon. K. w. Thomson and tho other dis
tinguish-d men present felt called upon TO re-
mark that they were as favoraoly impressed with
the Intelligent, misunderstanding character of
the people a. with their vast numbers while
those better acquainted with the makeup OF
the delegation were especially pleased with the
number Of Democrats Of 1910 that IL contained.
The procession formed at ii o'clock and was re-
viewed by the distinguished guests from the
balconies of the Paris Hotel. The local band.
drum corps. fatn beau club, and a troop OF ladies'
and gentlemen, mounted. acted as escorts TO the
visiting delegations. The ladies' were dressed
In black ridipg-habits ard wore silk ridine bats.
There were glee clubs without number and
brass bands, as we'll as cars containing young
ladies representing the States and Terri
tories. The big girls wore baiges. denot-
ing the States, while the Territories were
given TO the little ones. There were goddesses
OF liberty, and great canoes loaded with girls,
drawn by teams and steam engines. The demon
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q given point. The decorations were simply
elegant. Every house in Paris, save and except
a very few, had some effort at ornamentation.
In some instances . simple flag was shown, but
in the majority of cases the citizens had done
their prettiest. Business blocks and dwellings,
alike showed the national colors and portraits
of Harrison. Morton and Fifer. Edgar county
Gid her best and contributed largely
to the success of the event. All
were largely represented. Terrs Haute sent
over 1900 persons on special trains, 200 Of
whom were members Of uniformed clubs.
The Ridge Farm delegation had q large
wooden ball, made by /. n. Richbold, twenty
streets. This is the second ball of the kind in
the United States.
In the afternoon the speaking was made from
two different stands in the park. Stanton j.
Pselle and X. w. Thompson, of Indiana, and
Joseph q. Cannon, of Illinois, addressed the
immense crowd. Private Joe Fifer spoke Of
Morrison, Ill, yesterday, and owing to incom'
plete railroad connections could not reach Paris
to-day. Governor Oglesdy did not get here,
either.
Tonight the boom of cannon and the blaze OF
Fireworks added 10 the effect Of an immense
torch-light procession. while, as to-day, the air is
full of music. rendered by brass bands and
drum corps without numbsr. The jam in the
streets was twice what il was to-day, since tho
people were not distributed in as many blocks,
and the progress of the mounted marshsls 10 ad.
vance Of the procession was absolutely danger
ous, so difficult was it for the people TO get back
| ouk OF thu WAY.