Wichita eagle., 1888-06-26
INDIANAPOLIS WILD.
The Whole City Does Honor to the Futur
President.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25-From the time
it became known that General Harrison
was nominated it is hardly an exaggera-
ton to say the city went wild. Indianapo
lis has population of over 100000 and it
seemed to have been suddenly turned
loose in the streets. IL business was not
suspended, it might as well have been. A
piece of artillery was hurried to Circle
park where a salute was fired The thou
sands of men and boys with horns added
to the din. PROFESSIONS marched in va
rious directions with "544," the number of
Harrison's vote on the eighth ballot, writ
ten in chalk on each mans back.
Hundreds OF buildings were gaily
decorated with flags and Har-
rison pictures. A variety of new cam
paign badges suddenly made their appear
ance and were eagerly purchased by the
crowd. A number of men aud boys drove
big trade in Harrison pictures. Wagons,
open carriages and talley7ho coaches, with
enthusiastic shouters, paraded the streets
In short, the excitement was general and
the enthusiasm contagious. A number of
railroads have ordered excursion trains to
run to the city tomorrow, as the people in
and congratulate the candidate. Many of
the delegates now in Chicago are expected
to return this way and an immense crowd
is looked for tomorrow. Arrangements
are made for General Harrison to hold
reception at one Of the leading hotels.
Later in the afternoon delegation from
Plainfield, Hendricks county, called at the
generals home and were addressed by him
as follows:
Cow,
this evidence of your friendship. That so
many of my Hendricks county friends
should have reached indianapolis SO soon
after hearing the result at Chicago is very
gratifying. The people of your county
have always given me the most hearty
support Whenever | have appealed to them
for support. / have most affectionate in
terest IN your county and in its people
Especially because of the fact that it
furnished two companies to the regiment
which I took into the field. Some of the
best and most loyal of these soldiers gave
their lives for their country in the battles
in which the regiment was engaged. These
incidents have attached me to the county,
and | trust l have yet, even here among
this group, some of my friends of the Sew
entieth Indiana surviving who will always
be glad to extend to me, as l to them, a
comrades hand. / thank you for this
call"
In the evening meeting was held at
the criminal court rooms, at the adjourn
ment of which a crowd of about 5000
strong marched to the generals residence
and called for him. He appeared and
said:
Neighbors and friends-I am profoundly
sensible of the kindness which you evil
dence in gathering in such large numbers
to extend to me your congratulations over
the result at Chicago It would be alto
N a mn a a t Oh dcny
thing of partisan character. Many Of
my neighbors who differ with me politically
have kindly extended to me, as citizens OF
indianapolis, their congratulations over
this event. tCries of good, good'l Such
congratulations, as well as those of my
my political belief, are exceedingly
grateful. have been long time resi-
dent of indianapolis, over thirty years.
Many who are here before me have been
with me, during all those years, of this
great and growing capitol of this state.
We have seen the development and growth
of this city. We are proud of its position
today and we look forward in the future
TO development which shall far outstrip
which the years behind us have told. /
thank you sincerely for this evidence that
those who haue known me well and long
give me still their confidence and respect
Applause and oheers) Kings, sometimes
bestow decorations upon those whom they
desire TO honor, but that man is most
highly decorated who has the affectionate
regard of his neighbors and friends
IGreat applause aud cries of "Hurrah for
Earrison."1 l will only again thank you
most cordially for this demonstration OF
your regard. / shall be glad from time to
time, as opportunity offers, to meet you
all personally and regret that tonight this |
crowd is so great that it will be impossi- |
bic TO take each one of You by the hand |
lcries of well forgive you, " but we will |
be here togetheo and my house will always |
open its door gladly TO any of you when |
You may desire to see me. [Great cheer |
ing.l