The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28
Democratic Pastors in the Hands of Paid
Agents Who Know How to Use Them.
The State Is to Be Flooded with q Bogus Re-
publican Tiekeis-A Chapter of Items
Tha. Point to Many Schemes.
MARCH OF THE RAILROAD MEN.

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They Make nothe Imposing Demonsira-
tion In Honor OF General Harrison.
The system, energy and enthusiasm Of the
Republican railroad men OF this city were
splsndidly illustrated In the demonstration Of
last evening IL Is bat little more than q week
since that notice of q parade Of the railroad
clubs and q reception Of General Harrison was
given out, but in that period . good deal OF
efficient work was done By an intelligent COM
mittee on arrangements The result was a dis
play which will long be remembered in the
history Of the torch-light Demonstration in this
city - one Of the most attractive ever wit
messed. IL was followed by Q meeting at Tomlin-
son Hall whieh, In point or numbers and fervor,
surpassed any hen during the present campaign.
A { 10 time have there been greater crowds on
the streets than last night, excepting on the day
and evening when the Republicans recently
came from all parts OF the State to renew their
devotion 20 the csuss. Let the eye turn whsr-
ever 1t would along the streets through which
the procession was TO pass, and 1t fell upon
crowds Of enthusiastic people. Everywhere
were seen evidences Of the peoples earnestness
and interest in the Republican cause.
As early as z o'clock the scene IN the neigh
borhood Of University Park was a splendid one.
Hundreds Of railroad lamps of all colors flashed
and twinkled In ss many hands, giving the
street the appearances Of a vast railroad yard
The drum corps kept up . continual racket and
q number OF glee clubs were getting in their
music Owing to the lateness of the arrival OF
the Tsrre Hsuts delegation, the march did not
begin until after 8 o'clock. The delegation ar
rived about 7:45 o'clock and was worth waiting
for IS there were five hundred
and forty men in IL and all were voters,
The Richmond club also had o fne turnout.
there being 1872 OF them. There was a Repub-
lican meeting ct Lafayette, attended by the La
faystte and Loeauspoyt railroad clubs, which
accounts for their absence, bus Of the latter
some were here IN line.
A. D. Shaw was grand marshal. and when he
got the line In order 1t moved with . platoon Of
policemen and . drum corps OF twenty pieces at
the head. The Columbia Club followed, making
ss usual Q fine appearance. A drum and fife
after it was the wsnsmsksr Escort Club.
The Harrison Zoaavss, the First Voters, and
another drum corps, one OF whose members car
ried an immense broom, were next IN order.
The Porter Flambeau Club. with the Buele
Drum Corps at its bead, and the Brotherhood
Band then filed up the line to the point whore
the Terre Hsute model engine. with . passenger
car attached and filed with torch-bearers, bad
its place in the procession. These models were
mounted on trucks and were drawn BY six white
horses Ths engine 10 named the w. K Nc
Keen. n honor Of the president Of the Vandalia
system. 1t was rugged out with headlight, bell
and whistle. The whistle would blow the same
a. that on any other engine, it having a wind
pump to supply the necessary "steam.' Upon
the side Of the tendsr were the letters. n. q
NJ. R Re- Upon the side of the
coach in large letters were the words,
TRAIN ORDER No. l..
Conductor and engineer of Republican train:
Run to Washington regardless OF approaching trainss
We fully understand. Bic MAJORITY.
brf , I HaEE,soS' Dispatcher
The original order from which that was taken
read a. follows
No. 251. ISDIASAPoLIs, Oct. %. 1888.
Conductor Harrison and Engineer Baugh, H. u
Eng W.. k-NcKeen:
Run 10 Washington, D. c., regardless of all Demo.
cratic trains-al other trains viii take siding until
You have passed. larry green nag. Tor eenns en-
take the whole party through to destination by 8 p.
Correct. $40 P. n. Oh, C~olumby.
BEN HARRISON. BAUdH.
VIM. Baugh acted as engineer, and he ran the
engine in the most approved style. Following
the engine came the Clayton Drum Corps Of
twenty pieces. as an escort to the Terre Haute
delegation This delegation was under the COM
msnd OF VIM. Reeves, and made . fine appear.
ancs with their red. white, blue and green
lamps Then came q drum corps and the Rich
mond delegation, with A w. Coffin command
ing, and after them was Engine No. 544, be-
The 544 10 10 COMMUNICATION Of the
number of votes Harrison received at Chisago
1t - called she Col G. s. Millard, ia honor of
the president OF the car-vorks lt was Drawn
by four horses, and Frank Miller acted as enei-
nser and Otis Burton, fireman Red lights were
burned upon its stack along the entire line Of
march Then came the indianapolis Railroad
Club, . thousand strong, every one q voter and
each carrying q lamp.
Several amusing and suggestive banners
were carried by the club. The first read:
1T is the duty Of all naturalized Englishmen TO vote
for Cleveland He is England's bestsriend.
L. s. SAcKvILLE WEST"
-. sblsgram No. Z.
Dear Vic-Your representative at Washington has
given our snap away. Call him home at once. Yours.
GROVER"
"Cab 'eeram No. ..
Dear GrovsrI regret action of my representa-
tive at Washington. What can l do 20 make amends
for his foolish actionl VICTORIA"
"Cableeram Nos
Dear We've must carry this election at ali haz-
ards. Send Us funds snd suppress your newspapers.
Yours. GROVER"
Thousands OF people. crowded the streets
along the lins of march, and cheer after cheer
went up a. the men passed