Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-09
INDIANAPOLIS CONE CRAZY.

I Hubbub Is No Name For the Wild Ju b. l iIee Celebrated There Last Night.-A Terrible Din, But she Hest of Good Feeling W1thalI.-Uniqu Serenad- CTS.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. S.-Probably no city in the Union ever witnessed such extraordi- nary and outlandish scenes of enthusiasm chaotic, but good-natured disorder as pre- vailed here this afternoon and tonight. Throughout the day, whenever the rain ceas- ed falling, the distant boom of the cannon echoed the enthusiasm of the 10,0j0 cele- brating Republicans. About 4 o'clock the rain which had been pouring steadily for five hours ceased, aud in an incredibly short time the streets were swarming with the yell- ing, hooting horn blowing thousands march- ing back and forth, utterly regardless of the mud and water.
 All trains arriving in the city since early morning brought hundreds of country peo~ pie, who were swallowed up by the crowd, and soon became imbued with the same wild spirit of enthusiasm which seemed to attack and possess everybody, even many Demo- erats. It was regular carnival day. Wealthy business men, staid and sober pro- fessionaI men. were plentifully mixed in the throngs, with hundreds of colored men and boys, boot-blacks and news-boys. Some had little flags pinned all over them with @ row of flags sticking from their hat bands. Hun dreds wore roosters on their hats. Many enthusiastic celebrants not content with one erapeAbedecked chicken, would have big ore on top of his plug hat, surrounded by half dozen bantams, while on each shoul- der perched tho Democratic bird.
 QUEER DEVICES.
 Probably the most unique feature about the crowds was the way their hats and coats were marked with red and white chalk. On the back of hundreds were the figures "544," the number of votes General Harrison reoeiv- ed at Chicago. Others had ''New York Ill., GOO" cha1ked on their backs, while every hat bore some letter or figure. As evening came on the factories and shops added their hun- dreds to the bowling, screaming rabble. Be- tween and o'clock the excitement had nearly reached the frenzy point with good many who were over-indulgent, but not 8 quarrel occurred. A few buildings were illu- minated with Chinese lanterns and the noise of the cannon, frecrackers and horns contin- ued until after 9 o'clock.
 Just before dark train load of enthusiasts came in from Danvi1le. They were mostly members of the first Lincoln league club or- ganized in the State to which General Harri- son delivered his now famous Danville speech November 26, 1887. A great many ladies braVed the weather to come with them. As the long procession filed through the streets the already excited populaee went wild With figs flying, men pushing, singing and shouting, drums, tin horns, brass bands and cannon all uniting to make an indescribable medley, the Harrison residence was reached. The spokesman of the delegation, Hon. John J. Hull, was ushered into the library and soon appeared with the general on the front steps. When quiet was restored MT. Hill de- livered a congratulatory address. General Harrison shook hands with the few who in- sisted and theu bade them pleasant 'good night" and retired.
 Arrangements for huge ratification meet- ing Saturday evening and night are in prog