New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
TWO THOUSAND VISITORS.
HARRISON MEETS OHIO woRKINGMEN.


HARRISON MEETS OHIO wORKINGMEN.
A STEEL HORSESHOE FOR LUCK-THE GENERAL
MAKING A BRIEF sPEECH-THE FACTORIES
OF SPRINGFIELD WELL REPRESENTED.
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indianapolis, Oct co.-Affer his address to the COM
mercal travellers on Saturday General Harrison In
formed his friends that he had determined to make
no moro public speeches until after the election
few hours later telegram was received from spring
field Ohio, stating that delegation OF citizens desired
TO call upon him to-day. In reply the Springfield
Republicans were informed that the General had de-
cidcd address no moro delegations The Springfield
people Immediately answered that they would come
anyhow and without any further encouragement, they
came, small part of the delegation arriving nero
early this morning and the rest this afternoon OF q
o'clock There were over 1000 Of them, conssfing
Of an organization known the Plug Hat Brigade,
divided into dozen companies, all under the com
mand of General A. S. Bushnell. one Of the Republi-
can leaders In Ohio IT was Of the largest finest
looking and most enthusiastic delegations that has
called upon General Harrison, but It came at an I'M
fortunate time, rain had been steadily falling all
day and the streets muddy. The rain, however,
did subdue the enthusiasm of the visitors for therc
was continuous cheering along the line Of march, from
tho railway station to Tomlinson Hall. Accompany
ing the brigade were half dozen bands. great
number Of flags carried and miniature log cabin
In the procession. The delegation was composed
of all classes of Springfield citizens but the majority
of them workngmen employed in the Spring
field manufactures which are among the largest in
the West The Champion Reaper works. which was
represented by 500 men, is Of the most extensive
manufactures In the world One Of the companies in
the brigade was composed entirely Of workin gmen
who voted for Cleveland four years ago, and one OF
the number, ardent supporter Of Harrison,
was elected Justice Of the Peace on the Democratic
ticket last spring
The visitors were pretty thoroughly wet when they
arrived at TomlInson Hail. but still they we're en-
thusiastc and when General Harrison appeared before
them they cheered him for three minutes without
stopping. General Bushnell, as the spokesman OF
the visitors said that they came the representa-
tives of 100000 Republicans, to pay respects to
former citizen OF Ohio All wanted TO como, but 1t
necessary to leave some behind to keep the fur
mace fires burning 1t was not in General Harrison's
heart to refuse respond to the demonstration of
his visitors although really reluctant to break his
resolution. He said:
osnsra s Bushnell ssdDs and Clark old coS ohS
o aESar'' me nDs ! RsIp,' recall with great great
pleasure occasions when visited your prosperous
speak in behalf Of the Republican. party and g cand
dates. recall with, pleasure the corliality with
noted then the intelligent interest manifested by the
Of yU5 PPs IN ppS % ih nd the
come you to Indiana but regret that this Indictment
visit so many incidents of discomfort / hope that
you will not allow these incidents to give you an
Of Indiana. Cheers and cries of 1--WE wan't' Our
people glad TO have this added evidence Of the in
ton which the issue Of his campaign Will settle
say settle because believe that rhe question of the
life of the protective tariff system IS now very dis
tinctly presented. The enemies of the system have
left their anbuscades and taken to the open field and
to have decisive battle over this question.
Great chcers) l believe that before, in any
campaign, has this question been fully and ably
Ss this
tration of what great manufacturing centre will do
for the farmer In enhancing the value of his farm
and In furnishing home market for his products
than the city of Springfield. Chcersl Your city and
your county-yOur merchants and farmers-are pros.
porous, because you have great body Of well paid
ge-earnegs in your great shops and factories
multiply all through our a sgrcuitarai regions such
centres oil manufacturing Industries az Springfield
(Chcers.) 1t is conceded that 10 all working peO
pie, all those who their subsistence by toll this
Spsn n L: s Si R, GncsS You w
head II discussed and most Of y"u perhaps all have
to s CANDIDATE Wo
20 be OF an ns o
Let me now only, thank you for this most remark.
have rarely, If at all here this long procession
OF delegations, one that eQualled that which ! see
When General Harrison closed hts address, General
Bushnell again stepped to HIS side and handing him
brightly polished horseshoe, said:
General Harrison present you this horseshoe with
wishes for all good luck that horseshoes bring 1t
made from American Steel hammered out by an English
man, who has felt the effect Of competing cheap labor
He is now citizen Of this country and will his
first vote for Benjamin Harrison. The IS from
S. b. Thomas.
The crowd called for Mr.. Thomas, and he was
led to the front, where General Harrison cordially
shook hands with him, and said
accept with pleasure this product OF the skill and
of hn NJ bfg
Of the benefits Of protective tariff CHEERS who
sought land because offered better wages and better
hopes CHEERS and who in his life here has been able
the condition Of working people In England and in
America. (Cheers)
The visitors then shook hands with General Harri-
They returned home tonight, travelling in
sections hour