St. Paul daily globe., 1888-11-17
After a Season of Handshak-
ing, They Enjoy His
Hospitality.
Mr.. Mudd, of Maryland, Gets
Knocked Out in a Con-
gressional Fight.
Democratic Railroad Commits
sioner Dey, of Iowa, Sur
wives the Wreck.

Miss. second cousin of Jefferson Da-
Wis, and Congressman j. B. White and
L. M. Nide, of Fort Wayne. A delega-
ton of about sixty ladies, members of
the Woman's Relief corps, G. A. R., ar
rived from Cincinnati and vicinity at
noon. accompanied by splendidly
drilled drum corps of eighteen juve-
niles. known as the William FL. Lytle
Drum scorps, of Cincinnati G. A. R.
With flying banners and brilliant uni
forms, the drum corps led the way out
to the Harrison residence, followed by
the visiting ladies and large crowd of
towns people. The ladies wore their
G. A. R. badges and little flags pinned
on their bosoms and shoulders. Arrig-
ng at the house.t the drum corps gave an
exhibition drill in the yard, which
was witnessed by Gen. Harrison and
the family. They were received in the
parlors by both Gen. and Mrs. Harrison.
Among the delegation were quite
number of ladies from the little town
of Cleves. near North Bend, o., where
the president-elect was born and spent
his early boyhood days. Miss Child
LAUGH, the daughter of Rev. Childlaugh,
the preacher of note in those days, was
among this number. The ladies re-
turned home this evening. Tonight
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison were rendered
an informal reception by the members
of the generals old regiment, the Sew
entieth Indiana, at Wrignt'S hail, which
of the same building in which Gen.
Harrison's law Office is located on Mar
ket street. The little hall was taste
fully decorated for the occasion. Con-
spicuous in the center wall, opposite
the entrance, was a
PORTRAIT OF GEN. HARRISON,
across the lower corner OF which was
stretched the folds of handsome silk
flag. On the walls were many litho-
graphs of the president-elect, orna-
mented with little flags, while on all
sides were the stars and stripes. twas
at first thought that not more than fifty
members OF the old regiment would be
present, as that represents about the
humber residing in indianapolis, but
when the members throughout the state
learned of the intended reception over
hundred of them came in. and many
brought their wives. The Seventleth
Indiana was recruited in the counties of
Morgan, Hendricks, Shelby, Johnson
and Marion. The survivors number
500. and fully 200 of them were
present tonight. Among the prom
inent indianapolis members pres
ent were Lieut.. Col. Samuel
Merrill. Capt. Daniel Ramsdell, Mai.
Moses McLain. Maj. James T. Mitchell
and Assistant Surgeon S. H. Moore.
From out of town were Capt. Joshua
Hadley. of L0gansport: Capt. Henry
Medsley. of Fairfield; Surgeon Amos
Carson. of Southport; Capt. W. G.
Mitchell, of Clayton: Lieut.. Henry NJ.
Kemper, of Dayton. O.: Judge Grnbbs,
of Martinsville, Ind, and many others.
1t was $50 when Gen. and Mrs. Harri-
son entered the hall, followed by Rus
sell Harrison and his wife. Their ap-
pearance was the signal for an outburst
of applause which continued some time.
Taking a position at the north end OF
the hall. Gen. Harrison, with Mrs. Har-
rison to his left, and beside her Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison, the veterans
and their wives came up in the most in
formal and familiar manner,
SHOOK HANDS AND CHATTED.
1t was noticeable that Gen. Harrison
called every man by name. In not
single instance did he fail to recognize
his old comrades, although some of
those present had not seen him to shake
hands for five and even ten years. Mrs.
Harrison also knew and recollected
many of the veterans. She spent sew
eral weeks with the general while the
regiment was in camp at Chattanooga,
and thus became acquainted with many
of his comrades. A local glee club fur
nished excellent entertainment, render
ing the old war songs, which stirred the
veterans TO enthusiasm and they would
all join in the chorus. The best of good
feast for the veterans, who seldom get
together in such numbers. No refresh
ments were served. The reception con-
tinued until 10 o'clock, when
Gen. Harrison and his party
returned home, followed On the L
departure from the hall with prolonged
and hearty cheers of his comrades. The
president-elect never seemed in better
health and spirits The fatigue of the
has entirely disappeared, he
has more color in his face, and his
friends present who have known him
over twenty years say that he never
looked to better physical advantage
than tonight as he stood beside his ac-
wife and received the cor
dial congratulations of his old soldiers.
After the departure of Gen. Harrison.
Col Merrill called the meeting to order
and submitted resolution to the effect
that committee be appointed to wait
upon the president-elect and ascertain
whether it would be agreeable for tue
members of his regiment to
ACCOMPANY HIM TO WASHINGTON
on the 4th of March, to witness and par
ticipate in his Inauguration. This COM
mittee will report in few days. 1t is
probable the veterans will act as escort
to the general and Mrs. Harrison. While
this reception was going OH, one of those
unique street demonstrations, SO COM
mon here since election day, was taking
place on Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington and Market streets. 1t was the
return of the South side Republicans
from ''up Salt river" where, according
to the transparencies they carried, they
had been residing for the past four
years. 1t was hilarious crowd of nearly
l.0G0 South siders, with overcoats
and muffiers, typifying the temper
ature OF the region they came from.
They marched through the STREETS blow
ing tin horns and cheering. At the |
head of the column was large trans |
announcing their arrival from
Salt river. The reverse side said, Its |
awful cold up there" while other |!
humorous transparencies told of their |
having procured s.return tickets" but |
hey had brought no transportation to |
carried fisll-poles with bandanas: others