New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-12
INDIANA REPUBLICAN DAY.
GENERAL HARRISON AND MR. BLAINE TO
GETIIER

EIGHTY THOUSAND VISITORS AT THE STATE
CAPITAL-ENTHUsIAsM AND GOOD NATURE
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TIE CROWD
EAGER TO HEAR Mn BLAINE ON
THE WEST AND THE TARIFF
we ~yrResarH To THE rRIuUSE-l
indianapolis, Oct 11.--Long before Mr. Blaine came
down to breakfast this morning General Harsons
bouse was surroun led By visitors, who had arrived
In the city in tho night and on the early morning
trains The presence OF tho leaders Of 1854
and 1882 under one roof, rare occurrence
caused the admirers OF the two distinguished men to
tako advantage of every opportunity to see them To-
gether There were many rclic-hunters among the
early visitors and they swarmed about the mouse,
taking without protest from any one, whatever they
were pleased TO sclze. There Is no longer iepco
about the house converted into relics, ana so te
visitors are taking tho trees The shrubbory has
almost disappeared. Pochetboon were icquen''s
produced as receptacies leaves Ono old veteran
found his wav into the stable and appropriated
nc HE own the currycomb with which General liar
rson,s bob tailed marc has been kept neat ana tr1m
As IL was his choice as ielic he was aho"e' '"
have his way. This sort of thing was going on
before there were signs of life within the mouse
When General Harrison's family and guests had I'M
ished breakfast at 10 O'Clock they found 'he ho"se
surrounded Nearly everybody wanted 10 SEQ
both Harrison and Blaine" The latter had much
correspondence to answer and asked 10 DO eNouseu
from the informal reception which began as soon
as the General got up from the table, ana continued
antf afternoon The first delegation was composer
of representatives of the Cincinnati Republican 'iuos
They desired General Ha1ison's presence az 'heif
Cincinnati rxp,sjtion on Republican dav' next Sat-
urday hut in accordance With previous acuoh I'D
such cases the invitation was Declined "a ueio
cation from Belleville ILL.,, which had af'eu !"
The city at daybreak and marched drccuN o"' ~
General Harrison's house, where they hao pa"ens
waited for more than four hours, were next ih'I'cu
90 cn,er the house. and they were accorded the usual
bandshakng reception. At IL o'clock party VI
nromjnont citizens from ST. Louis, headed by Ioiohei
r. c. Kerens, received Judge 'iihohicS' "a
illinois, and exCongressman BOYD, OF 'iissouri'
a man of the Lincoln type introduced ire Vie"oiS ~
General Harrison Mr.. Blaine happened 10 DC III
the parlors when these gentlemen called
They had many pleasant words, as sew
eral of them were old Iriehus' hoo'''
fbe same time Judge Jere Wilson, OF WashinRtoh anu
General John W, Foster appeared. Judge wilson was
formerly Congressman from The ConnelsViie Dlslo''
and he and General Foster have been in public life
with General Harrison and Mr. Blaine Ex-senator
Ferry Of Michigan, was also among the callers. lie
talked some time with General Harrison and Mr.
Blaine and gave testimony Of good prospects In In
diana. lie has been campaigning In the s'ate lor
week he says that he finds no dlseouragng element
in sight and he declares that there is an awakening
in the Republican ranks
A crowd Of perhaps 200 people gathered at the en-
trance 10 the residence. Some one opened the door
and walked in, and the entire crowd followed. Cen
eral Harrison received them in the front hail. but the
pressure became great that the General opened boih
OF the double doors, I'd the visitors passed In al one
side and out the other Everybody took advantage
of tho opportunity to shake hands. Mr. Blaine was
not present. Among the callers were seVeral young
ladies in campaign uniform.
Meanwhile trains were arriving in the city in pro-
cesson, empying thousands of people upon the
streets. In three hours 400 crowded with pas
sengers rolled into the station, and by noon Tho
streets Of the city were so throDged that the
street-cars were frequently blockaded, and 1t was
impossible for pedestrians to make Roadway. There
has probably never been larger crowd of people in
tbs streets Of the city, and the number Is variously
estimated at from 10000 to $4,000. The parade
early In the afternoon the principal feature Of
the days demonstration. Two hundred more clubs
participated and they from all parts Of the
State, representing various classes and interests.
There were fully 10000 persons In the procession
which moved at o'clock when a cannon was fired
as a signal for the start The procession, as day
demonstrations go, unqualified success. Every
body good naured and there was a running fire
OF enthusiasm along the entire line. Campaign clubs
In every degree Of perfection and mperfecon OF drill
wearing every kind Of uniform, made up the march
line. There were mounted men and foot.
brass bands and bands nondescrpt and indescnbable
There was a big ball from Ohio which went rolling
through the procession, piling up Republican
majoritles There were "dowu-tIodden, farm
ers from the rural district, carrying deiA
Democratic ROSTERS and tall "protected' corn
stalks. There was drum corps Of girls and a
women's singing band
The procession reviewed from the balcony Of
the DennsOn House by General Harrison and Nj.
Dlafu he oUH In If he hofp 81
dense that persons who caught In the crush
could move only the rest ed. Several
persons were more less injured, and number of
children came being crushed to death Every point
Of view the surrounding buildings was occupied,
On the balcony beside General Harrison stood his
wife, with several of her lady friends and among the
hundred others who had been invited to Wow the
parade from the same place, L. ". Thompson, ex
Secretary Of the Navy, and Ex-Governor Porter were
conspicuous. The cheering of the marching men
while passing the reviewing stand was continuous.
General Harrison and Mr. Blaine frequently lifted
their hats In recognition of the demonstration, and
Mr. Blaine waved his handkerchief as saluatioD to
the passing clubs Before half of the procession had
passed Mr. Blaine became tired of standing and left
the balcony. The remainder Of the line was reviewed
from a chair in private room Of the hotel but there
were few of tho passing men who saw or recognized
him there. After the procession had passed tho
crowd in front of the hotel called for him. He ap-
peaIed at tho window and bowed.
General Harrison and Governor Porter, however,
remained until the last man passed In review, when
General and MS. Harrison sought their carriage and
were driven home. Mr. Blaine was driven to the |
Exposition grounds. arriving at the speakers stand
as the rear of the great column reached the ground.
SUI rounding the Stand multitude estimated at |
20. 900, only small portion Of whom could hear the |
speaking IT now o'clock and threatened rain
As Mr. Blaine entered the stand a mighty shout went
up from the multitude and the din OF so many voices
min cd with thirty forty bands and drum corps |
was almost deafening. General li'vey, the Rev; |
Ira j. Chase. Major Cabins and other speakers had
preceded Sir. ELAINE 10 The Exposition grounds. |
General HOvcy made brief speech, followed 10y the
Rev. Mr.. Chase, the candidate for Lieutenant Coy |
erDor Mr.. Blaine entered as Mr.: Chase was speak |
ing and tho latter discontinued his address. After
several minutes the din and cheering subsidized and
Mr.. Blaine stepped forward and said
Ladies and Gcntemem man might well take his !