The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-12
THE PEOPLE FOR HARRISON
The Generals Stanch Friends Manifest Their
Zeal and Enthusiasm in,ihs Largest Meet
ing Ever Held for Like Purpose.

uignt az the meeting or the Harrison Ciuo
Many, unable to obtain seats. turued away,
thus making il the best attended and most
thusiastic meeting that has yet been held. The
encouraging news of the last week has served
to stimulate greatly the interest aud enthusiasm
over General Harrison's candidacy. The work
done by the club last night was mainly OF .
business nature-principally to per-
feet arrangements for going to Chicago
A report from the Tippecanoe Club was
ceived. accepting the invitation to 90 to Chicago.
not body, but individually. The members
Of that organization will DO given the front po-
sition in the march up from the depot and will
be provided with Harrison badges, in addition
to the regular Tippecanos Club badge. The
committee on uniforms reported that hats.
badges and canes had arrived and might now
be secured. The hats and badges can be had at
Wright Bros, Sc East Market street, and the
canes at Bambergers hat store, on Washington
street.
Captain Wiles reported to the club that the
South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama dele
gates would pass through the city next Sunday
about noon, and suggested that proper arrange
ments be made by the club to receive them II
they decide to stop of for any length of time
The matter was put in charge of the committee
on reception. with power to act. As there will
be good many persons passing through the
city going to the convention during the latter
part OF this week or the first of next it was de-
cided to establish headquarters at the New Deni-
son House for that time and appoint commit
tee to take charge Of such persons and delegates
rs may come. and 81 tertain them while here.
After the completion of some other business
of minor Importance, Attorney general Micheuer
was loudly called for to address the club Mr.
Kitchener finally came forward and was greeted
with loud cheers. He said:
am always glad to look into the face of Repub-
icans. and especially glad to look into the face of
Harrison Republicans-men who are in favor of nom-
mating man for our csnd date who can not only
hold oils party in line but win from the oppo-
stion. General Harrison is aggressive Republic
an He is sh hire fighter q and always Leads to
every indication points toward his nomna-
ton. From all parts Of the Union in the last
two weeks the reports have been encours gng in the
highest degree, and now every day the telegraph il
bringing additional assurances of support cheers
and say to you tonight gentlemen. advisedly that
if this club and people of Indiana do their duty
we can nominate him. (Great adplsuse] Now shall
we do iti [Several voices. Yes. we'll do it."1 We
State stating that delegations of 25 So IS 100 200.
going to Chicago. which, Joined with this magni-
cent club willcertanly make splendid Hoosier repre-.
sentation 1t Chicago If these men only do their
whole duty. we will return and march up Delaware
street to General Harrisons residence and serenads
him as the nominee Of the great convention. lap
plause.]
There is to me- my friends, some logic in his candi.
dacy. He from pivotal State: his character
tor Edmunds pronounced him the best dsbater in the
United States Senate-a great compliment. am
sure. Add to all this his soldiers record,
and who has higher claim to tho nomination than he
hasf He is statesman of the highest ability. All
acknowledge his fitness. his preeminent fitness for
the place to which he sspires AL we have got to do
venton aud work for him, work earnestly and persist
entity but not against any of the other grand Repub
ican' who may be presented to that convention. we
say it earnestly, but nothing against any one
else Voices. That's rght"l We have the argument
astcaly for our man, and feel sure we shall win
lAppause] IL Harrison is nominated it will be the
work of teis club. You all know him. You know his
to dc. is to go 70 Chicago and tell what you know.
That the strongest argument that can be told Let
be enrolled as member of this club have not had
. chance to join it before. [Great applause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Michener's speech
Mr.. Hugh Hanna, the chairman, read q letter
TO the club from delegate IN Pennysylvania,
Mr.. T. w. South, saying that he was On enthu-.
siastic Harrison man, and that "he believed,
from what he could hear, General Harrison's
chances were second 10 none" This announce
ment was received with cheers.
The executive committee submitted the fol-
lowing report:
We have selected Capt B. A. Richardson for mar.
shall. empowering him to select bis assistants.
We have accorded the privilege of furnishing lunch
on train to William 81. Russell. and selected Albert
Farley to look after and protect the baggage of
bers.
We have selected John R. Leonard and Moses G.
Mclain as committee on decoration of headquarters
at the two hotels in Chicago, authorizing them to
employ expert assistant il they shall deem it
essary, and to such q reasonable amount Of mon.
ey S may be necessary to do said work.
We have selected the following members of the
club to act o reception committee at headquarters
in Chicago: