The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
General Hovey and Congressman John
son Given an Ovation at Terre Haute.
Ex-Gov. Beaver. Hon. A. A. Taylor. Ex-GOv.
Noyea Hon. J. B. Cheadle Speak to Large
MISUNDERSTANDING Students.
THE PERU RALLY.

HE fEfSO nAs<G1s
Thirty-Five Thousand People Turn Out to
Listen to Porter. Butterworth and Others.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, Oct 3Q-Nevsr In the history OF north
eru Indiana has there been . demonstration
squaling that Of the Republicans in this city
to-day. Early morning, later and special trains
arrived during the whole forenoon, bringing
many thousands Of cheering and enthusiastic
Republicans. By 10 o'clock the streets were a
solid mass Of surgng humanity. The grand
industrial Trade started few minutes before
II, and oe apisd over two hours In passing
given poi3t There were fourteen bands and
fifteen drum corps leading the various deieea-
tious. The horseback riders numbered 426 per-
sons, the majority being ladies. The veterans
we're also>> in force, there being nearly four
hundred IN rne Girls and women by
The wanamsksr Escort Club. Of Indisrapols,
sevsnty-two strong, presented magnificent
appearance, and elcted much applause. A
large number OF the Harrison men of 1886 and
aud 1S40 were also Q notable feature. Promi-
pent in the large parade were the unique rep
reservations, which included Education the
Basis OF Liberty; Morton's ship load to Ireland;
the Indiana Manufacturing Company display;
seventy five goddesses drawn by eighteen white
horses from Mexico; post-ofics burlesque; log
cabins with 1886 and lS40 voters; stuffed ele-
phant on q mule. labeled "Frse Trade Grover" q
magnificent representation showing Grover fish
ing on one side Of wagon and Grand Army men
'strewinR flowers on the other; Sim Coy and Bern
hamer behind the bars. labeled "All ont for Har-
rison except u.s. and hundreds of others
The procession was viewed from balcony on
Main street, and also at the Bearss Hotel by the
honorable gentlemen present The Republicans
are proud of this successful rally. Much credit
especially is due to Fon A. G. Bsarss, chairman;
Ira B. Myers, Robert Loveland. Lou Mereen-
theim and 10 many others. Mr. Morgentheim.
the senior proprietor of the Peru WOODEN mills.
the largest in the West, was especially active,
and to his untring efforts much of the success is
due. George ". Steele, candidate for Congress,
was also one Of the prominent figures. Broad
way and all the principal streets were magnif-
Gently decorated, being mass OF flags, bunting,
aud pictures Of General Harrison. The streets
were q living, moving mass or humanity,
and locomotion was almost an impossibility.
The only lamentable feature was the desecra-
tion of large float Intended for the parade,
which was utterly soiled by some unprlocipled
aud unknown persons last night while lying in
the sheds for safe keeping
The Republican managers at O'Clock estimat-
ed the crowd in attendance at $4,000 people,
This, with the large delegations which have since
arrived from Fort Wayne, Wabash, Locansport
and Kokomo, will swell the crowd to fully 40
900 people. Never in the history OF Peru has
there been such awakening OF the Republic
ans as this has been, and with all this crowd
hal A nf
the drunkenness so usually prevalent. This in it
self has done great good when compared with the
Democratic barbecue week ago. The indus
trial parade was nearly four miles long, occupied
over two hours in passing q given point, and 10
fact was so large that many who intended par
ticipating were crowded out Speeches were
made during the day by Benjamin Butterworth,
who addressed fully 9, 900 in of the
court. .dse yard; in another Ex-Governor Porter
held tfth. and thus at various other stands
were sat,oned Geo. Harvey, of indianapolis;
Senat (kenwortby, Of Iowa; Mr.. Douglas, Of
Hind also. Hon James Tyner, ex-Postunsster-
genet \ and Geo. w. Steele. Speeches were
also made from the same points during the even
ing. Huge crowds were in attendance a. the
stands, besides the various glee clubs singing on
different corners and the innumsrable chorus of
brass bands and martial music. Jefferson town
ship received the silk banner prize for the larg
est delegation, Butler the second prize, and
Richland the third.
The evenings demonstration is generally con-
ceded the largest ever held here, including the
famous Democratic barbecue four years ago.
Broadway presented an imposing appearance
with the large display of natural gas. fireworks,
and thousands Of marching men, four abreast,
with torches ana fambesus, while the walks and
streets were packed with masses of humanity.
The Fort Wayne. Indianapolis Wanamaker,
Kokomo, Logarsport aud other notable clubs
were much applauded during the parade. The
night was made hideous, as usual. by ten thou.
sand tin horne. The managers of the rally and
Republicans generally are congratulating them
selves on the general good order maintained,
tho overwhelming success attained. and the
good results. A happier and prouder set OF
workers were never seen than those participant
ing in to-days exercises. That the party is
thoroughly united is apparent to ALL Taken all
together. the like was never seen along the
Wabash valley.