The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-14
THE JOYFUL REPUBLICANS
Private Ira ]. Chase the Recipient of an
Enthusiastic Ovation at Wabash.
The Governor-Eect of Illinois Honored by His
NeighbOrs-Much Noise at Terre Haute,
Charlottesville and Other Places.
At Wabash.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Nov. l3--The Republicans Of this
section had grand jubilee here to-day and this
evening in honor Of the great victory Of last
Tuesday. DELEGATIONS began coming In imme-
diately after dinner, and the city was soon
packed with jubilant humanity. Neatly every
person was armed with horn, some over six
feet long, and the din was frightful Added TO
this all. the factory whistles were blown at in
tervals. Just before 3 o'clock the Union Vet
eran League marched to the Cincinnati, Wabash
& Michigan depot to meet Lieuenant governor
elect Ira J. Chase. Mr.. Chase received q great
ovation Amid the cheers Of the veterans he
was lifted high in the air and carried to . car
riage, where he was almost torn 70 pieces 10 the
mad desire of the multitude to shake his arm.
Then followed grand parade, with Mr.. Chase
and party in the lead This evening q big delega-
ton arrived from Perm, including many ladies,
and monster torch-llRht procession Is In prog
ress Business houses and residences arc pro-
fusely decorated and illuminated. One of the
features of the parade to-day was the appeal
auce of Mr.. George Horton. agent OF the T., w.
d NJ. railway, and prominent Democrat,
seated on q charger behind Simon Cook, one OF
the marshals Of the day. Mr. Horton Was pay
ing an election bet
Pandemonium Private Joe Fifers Home.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaA
BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Nov. 13.-The maddest,
merriest time that political changes have
ever brought to this city was
tho jollifcation by the Republicans, to-
night, over the Republican triumph. especial
ly that of Mr. Filter, for Governor. 1t was orig
inaly intended to be merely local affair, con-
fined to the city, but the county demanded their
share in it, and many delegations came in from
surrounding counties. Several bands came
with large crowds from neighboring towns on
the morning trains, and spent the day in sere-
nading Private Joe, Congressman Rowell, Sena-
torelect Kerrick and the Republican newspaper
Offices. During the afternoon large asssmblsgs
copgregated in the street in front Of Mr.. Filters
law Office, cheering and yelling for
the Governor elect. until he came down
| street. After a Wild enthusiastic repetition of
cheers and yells Mr.. Fifer spoke few words OF
thanks and congratulations. They next called
out Congressman J. II. Rowell. who made q
brief and ringing speech. Mr.. Fifers Office was
next captured, and during the afternoon hun
| Governor. The noise and uproar at night out
| ranked pandemonum. It was free-for-a all car
| nival of noise. music, fireworks, bonfres and
| uproars, comicality and merriment The most
| novel and ridiculous costumes were seen. Pan
falcons and coats and hats painted red were
seen by the thousand. There was order
| whatever, and noue was expected or desired.
J The utmost good nature prevailed, many Demo
Gratis joining in the racket and yelling madly
for Private joe For two hours or more the
town was ablaze with rockets, Roman candles
and bonfres. while the uproar was beyond al
| description in its novelty Of origin and genera
| effect. In the midst of the tumult . barber wal
standing in wagon cutting off the long gray
locks Of Captain Black. Republican who, in
| 1884, swore he would let his hair grow until 9
| Republican should be elected President.