Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-12
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Over Sixty Thousand Visitors ThrOng to
See Harrison and Blaine,
Who Review Parade with 12.o0O in
Line-Mr. Blaine Speaks in
the Evening.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IL.
The republican demonstration today wa
one af the largest and most successful eve
held in Indiana. Nearly all of the fifteel
railroads entering the city ran special trains
1t was estimated by noon that over 80, ,00t
visitors had arrived. Early in the day ths
streets became blockaded throughout ths
business district. Toward noon the street,
around the republican headquarters began Il
NIL, and at | o'clock nothing but a solid wal
of humanity was TO be seen for two square,
up and down Pennsylvania avenue. At 1.3(
Gen. Harrison, accompanied by Mr.. Blaine
at the New Denison made their way
across the crowded balcony to the outer rail
ings Their appearance was signal for q
tremendous outburst of applause from the
sc, 900 people packed like sardines in the
street below. Beside Gen. Harrison stood
Mrs. Harrison and a number of other
ladies. Among those on the review
ing balcony were ex-senator Terry,
Gen. John w. Foster, Gen. Hasting and ex.
Gov. Porter. Tunultous cheering on the
appearance of Harrison and Blaine continued
several minutes, the cheers being first for
Harrison then for Blaine. Both repeatedly
lifted their hats.
At l.5O the parade started The column
was an hour and half passing the review
ing stand. 1t is estimated that nearly l2 900
persons were in line and not less than forty
bands and drum corps were in the procession.
At the rear of the first division came the gi-
gantic Harrison and Morton ball drawn by 4
horses, rolling continuously in its frame work.
In the procession were the Carrie Harrison
Guards with drum corps composed of forty
handsomely uniformed young ladies of In
II a. Il nrop frA
Connorsyille, fifty young girls from II to 10
years of age, who wore jackets of blue with
stars, skirts of red, white and blue and blue
capes, and club of colored women wearing
flag sashes. After the procession had passed
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison were driven home.
Blaine was driven to the exposition grounds.
Surrounding the speakers stand were 3d.
900 people, and as Blaine entered the stand
mighty shout went up, Gen. Hovey made a
brief speech and was followed by Rev. Mr..
Chase, the candidate for governor, and then
by Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: A man might as
well take position at the end of Cape Race
and address the Atlantic Ocean as to attempt
to address this vast crowd. | hope to speak
to small section of it in town this evening,
but came here simply to exchange greet
ings, to exchange congratulations and to say
to you as you know before | say it, that this
great concourse of people means $4,000 ma
jority in Indiana for Harrison and Morton.
Prolonged cheers. And furthermore, a
demonstration like this, of all Indiana, is
worth 500 speeches from any living man.
Good bye" Cheers.
At Blaine's departure there was further
speaking but it sprinkled and the crowd
started toward the city.
Tominson's Hall was crowded to sufoca-
ton tonight Blaine was enthusiastically
received and spoke on protection and pros
perity, which he claimed it brought to the
West.