The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-30
THE REPUBLICAN MECCA.


president Harrison.
ispIAsAPoLIs, Sept 29-The first OF
tine several visiting delegations to ar
rize to-day came from Cleveland. o.,
between e00and 200 strong. Although
small in numbers, it was the best uni
formed and one Of the finest delega-
tons of the hundreds that have visited
Gen. Harri,on. II comprised 200
Union veterans. commanded by Gen.
James 5. Barnett. They were known
as the Harrison Boys in Blue, and
wore the historic cape coats OF 81.
The Central German Club, 200 in num-
her, the John A. Logan Club, the
Harrison and Morton Club and Ere
mont Guards, completed the hand
some delegation. The Fremont
Guards wore striking blue Continental
uniforms. Each carried log-cabin
torch. being miniature house con-
structed OF colored glass. The Harri-
son and Morton Club carried large
hattle-axes with III & NJ" inscribed
on the blade. Among the prominent
gentlemen accompanying the delega-
ton were Hon. Amos Townsend and
Gen. Ed Meyers.
At noon delegation OF aQ0 students
from the State Normal school at Nor
NAL, ILL.,, arrived. There were 20
young ladies in the delegation. wear
ing iaunty felt hats OF all colorS. and
one shoulder rosette OF red, white and
hlae ribbons, and on the other hand
some badge.
The 3aI....afious arrived At moan and
marched to University park Gen.
Harrison7s appearance was greeted by
a storm OF cheers. Gen. Harrison ad-
dressed the visitors at some length.
The delegation from Chicago did not
arrive until o'clock. They numbered
about 1000 yeters. The organizations
represented were the First Veterans
Cab OF Isto. - members Of the John
A. logan Club. the Twelfth Ward Re
publican Ciub, the Italian Republican
Club, aud the Sc ond Regiment band
Of 10 pieces. They were met at the de-
pot hY the veterans Of the Harrison
and Horton reg rsscnt OF Indianapolis
and so uniformed members cf the CO.
lamhia Clah. with half a dozen drum
corps and bands 0i all the numerous
Delegations thai have visited the city
perhaps -noac va. honored with :
Ii ger OF more enthusiastic escort
The ,treets along the route were lined
with enthusiastic spectators
At University park large crowd,
iasiuding many Of the Cleveland Wis
isors. awaited them. Just before
reaching the park the home escort
clubs openes! ranks. and as the Chi
cago boys marched through the cheer
John ". Green. in the absence OF
Mxyor Roche. delivered a esngratula-
torV address ON behalf OF the Geiega-
tion AZ large, and was followed BY DIR.
n. A. smith. ~ho spoke for the Tippe-
canoe Veterans. Afte. he cheers had
sahSidesi. Gen Harrison made 4 re-
sponse-
As ten. Harrison Nas proceeding
aomsward. and had reached the cor
ner Of University park, on Vermont
street. he unexpes'tsdly encountered
his third and lass delegation ot the
day Thirty little girls, ranging IN
age from 1 fo & years. each arTayed
IN hand dsoEae uniform OF red. y hife
and hlGe. were drawn up In military
line on the sidewalk A. the general
approached. little Annis r. pyreS,
their captain. addressing him, said ;
General Harrison. take pleasure in
introducing 10 you these children Of
the South SIDE, whose parents are
working men and women, AMI who
desire the sacceSs Of the Republican
party. the true friend ci working men.
women and Children, everywhere.
Then they gave three cheers Tor
Gen. Harrison. y ho Fe~ppHsitd tTlcisy :
60 the unis delegation