The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-06
Che Campaign Well illustrated in
Divers and Sundry Manifestations.
Preparations for To-night's Parade-Gray's
Treatment Of the Railroad Men-The Com
mittse Of One Hundred and the Election.
wisconsin and Indianians Unite In Greeting
General Harrison.

THE DELEGATIONS.
wisconsin and Indiani.ns Unite In Greeting
General Harrison.
Wisconsin joined hands with Indiana yester-
Gay, in an enthusiastic greeting to Gen. Harri-
Sop. The visiting delegation from this State
name from Fountain county and was one Of
4he largest and heartiest representations that
sas been here from any one county in the
State. The Wisconsin delegation came later.
md although smaller. was made up of excellent
material. The Fountain folks reached here
ever the l., B.. & W., in . handsomely decorat-
Cd train, at noon and numbered upwards Of L.
BOO. They represented q frst-votsr club of
several hundred. carrying red, white and blue
parasols, . Tippeeanoe club of fifty and citizens
generally. With them were the Attica, King
man and Nswtown brass bands and the Hills
Borough Drum Corps. The size and appearance
of the delegation attracted general attention and
secured 1t o hearty reception.
The Wisconsin people arrived at $50 P. NJ, on
che Big Four. They left Madison at A. NJ, and
notwithstanding their long ride we're brim full
of ardor and enthusiasm when they reached this
city. One Of the ornaments of their handsome
train was q long streamer bearing the inscrip-
zion, mot it might have been, bnt it will be
Ben The delegation numbered about 300, and
included many prominent representatives from
Madison, GAINESVILLE. Bsloit and surrounding
towns. Among them were Surgeon-general
Palmer, W. T. Van Kirk, General Atwood. Of
the Wisconsin State Journal, and others. They
were met by the local reception committee and
escorted with o band 20 Tomlinson Hall, where
the Fountain county delegation and a large con-
course of Indianapolis people had preceded them.
Al 3 clock General Harrison came into the ball
and was heartily cheered. By this time the
large sudience-room, including the stage. was
we'll filed. and the crowd wa rs enthusiasts az
1t was numerous. Captain Ben Hegler, 3 we'll
known citizen Of Attics, spoke for the Foun-
tain delegation, while Mr.. E. c. Spooner, of
Madison. o brother Of United States Senator
tEpoonsr. was tbs orator for the Wisconsin poo
pie. both addresses being cordial expressions Of
regard for General Harrison and the cause be
represents.
When General Harrison came forward to re-
spond. there was q scene which reminded some
of those present Of the one presented at Chi
ssgo when his nomination was made The large
audience rose from their seats to wave hats and
handksrchiefs, and those on the stage followed
their example. The cheering was long and con-
finuous. When quiet was restored, General
Harrison spoke as follows.
My Wisconsin and my Indiana Frends-Thsss
great daily manifestations OF the interest of
great masses Of our people IN the principles rep
resented by the Republican party are. to me,
Increasingly impressive. l sm glad to-day that
Indiana has opportunity to welcome a delega-
tion from the magnificent State OF Wisconsin.
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knowledge my personal obligation. and the obi
cation of the Indiana Republicans, for the early
and constant support which Wisconsin gave to the
efforts of the Indiana delegation in the Chicago
convention. Cheers To-day two States, not
contiguous in territory. but touching 10 many
Interests. are met TO express the fact that tn ese
great electoral contests affect all our people 1t
IL not alone IN the choice OF presidential elect
ors that We have common interests. Our ma
tional Congress, though chosen in separate
districts. legislates for all our people. Wiscon-
sin mas q direct interest that the ballot shall be
free and pure in Indiana; and Wisconsin and
shall be free and pure in all the
States. IGreat cheering Therefore, let no
man say that 1t 10 none OF our business how
elections are conducted Ia another State.
tCnsers.1 / believe that this great question of
q free ballot, so much disturbed by race ques-
tions in the South. would be settled this year if
the men of the South, who believe with Us upon
the great question of the protection Of American
industries, would throw OF old prejudices and
vote their convictions upon that question.
Cheers and cries of Good good believe
there are Indications that the Independents man.
hood OF the South will this year strongly mani
fest itself IL this direction. Those intelli-
gent and progressive citizens Of the
Sourh who are seeking to build up
within their own State diversified industries
will not much longer be kept in bondage to the
traditions Of the days when the South was
wholly q community of planters. Whey they
aeearf THAR heliaf in a protacfiva tariff hv sun-
porting the only party that advocates that pol
icy, the question of a free ballot, so far as it is q
Southern question, will be settled forever, for
they will have tho power to insist that those
who believe with them shall vote and that their
votes shall be counted. Applause. The pro-
tective policy, by developing q home supply and
Uniting importations, helps ne to naintsin the
balance OF trade uoon our side IN our dealings
with the world. Cheers. Under the tariff OF
1916. from the year 1850 to 1860, the balance Of
trade was continuously against rs, aggregating,
In that period, over three hundred millions Of
dollars. Under the influence Of a protective
tariff the balance OF trade has been generally
and largely with Us, unless disturbed by special
conditions. Instead of sending our gold abroad
90 pay a foreign balance we have usually
been bringing foreign gold here to augment our
store. Cheers.
81 viii not detain you further. These daily de-
mands upon me make it necessary that / shall
speak briefly. Let ms thank, most profoundly,
those gentlemen and ladies' from Wisconsin who
nave come so Tar 10 Urlug me tnlS trlouto Oh tnelr
respect / very highly value It. These, my In
diana friends. unite with me in thanking you for
your presence to-day. Cheers from the Indi-
Sniansl.
ITO my nearer friends, my Fountain county
friends, let me say: i am profoundly grateful TO
You for this large and imposing demonstration
aud for the interest you are individually taking
in tbs campaign. / do not think of it as q per-
sonai campaign. 1t has always seemed to me to
be altogether greater than that; and when
thank you for your interest and commend your
zeal 1t Is an interest in principles and q zeal for
the truth that 1 approve lCheers
At the conclusion of General Harrison's
speech the greater part of the visitors took occa-
sion to pay their individual respects and most of
them shook hands with him before leaving.
ID Receptions.
To-day's reception is likely to be the largest
of the campaign, the Illinois delegations being
likely to be supplemented by excursions from
Wells and Blackford counties. The Chicago
lubs, including the Veteran Union League, the