, 1888-12-20
Col. Quay in Indianapolis.

Dec. l9.-IhlS morn
ing's train from Chicago, st. Louis, Gin.
cinnati and Cleveland Brought many
Loyal Legion veterans to attend the ban
quet tonight. Senator Quay, accompa-
MED By Hon. John G. New, Gen. vii.
liams and Col. Britton drove out to Gen.
HarIison's residence this morning, arriv-
ing at IL o'clock. Gen. Harrison antici.
pated the arrival OF the distinguished
visitors and came out into the hallway as
they were announced. Here he was in
troduced by Col. New to Chairman Quay.
The famous men of silence cordially
grasped hands. and Gen. Harrison wei.
coming the senator led tie way to the
library. After a halt hours general con.
versation Messrs. Williams and Britton
concluded their call, leaving Chairman
Quay and Col New closeted with the
president elect. Quay was the general g
gu est at lunch. Shortly after 2 o'clock
Pennsylvania senator returned to his
hotel, and left for Washington this even
ing.
Senator Quay would not be interviewed
on political matters. A gentleman who
accompanied Senator Quay on his visit to
Gen. Harrison says there was nothing
unusual In the meeting between them. 1t
is explained by n gentlemen comprising
Senator Quay's party that the latter's
portance as the public has been led to be-
lieve. OF course they talked politics,
that is Col. Quay's business, but the idea
that he came here loaded with important
suggestions and state secrets is all a mis-
take-mere newspaper theory. There is
no doubt, continued the speaker, but
that Col. Quay is very much interested
in seeing Pennsylvania recognized. His
endorsement of any man for a cabinet
position would have great weight, but
Quay did not come here with the idea
that he was to name a member of the
cabinet.
Gen. Britton, after his conference with
the president-elect, said that Gen. HarrI-
son had no suggestions to make regarding
the inaugural arrangements and left the
entire matter to the committee. Gen.
Britton states that the inaugural will sur
pass any previous event of the kind. Al
ready arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of about $4,000 people
who will come in organized bodies, This
number does no. include individuals, but
simply military and civic Organizations.
There are about 10000 militia and Is, 900
or 10000 civic organizations.
Gen. Harrison practically gave the en-
tire day up to receiving visitors. No soon.
er had he concluded his talk with Senator
Quay after lunch than the Loyal Legion
visitors began to pour in upon him.
About 3 o'clock they began to come
in squads upon the general and Mrs.
Harrison and their spacious parlors were
Gro wded Until nightfall.
Among the first to call upon the gen
eral was OK President Hayes, accompanied
by his son Webb and Rutherford. They
received a very hearty welcome by Gen.
Harrison and at his request the ex-presi-
dent remained with them and received
the veterans for half an hour or more.
Mrs. Mckee, assisted by Miss Miller,
daughter of w. II. II. Miller, served tea
and coffee to the gentlemen in the back
parlors. There was no speech making.
The reception was of the most informal
character.
At 5 o'clock the visitors had nearly all
departed to be present at the meeting of
the Loyal Legion at 6 o'clock to partici-
pate in the organization of the Indiana
commandery.
At 6 80 o'clock the charter members of
the new Indiana c~ommandery met a
Bates house and with Commander in
Chief Hayes presiding the new com
maudery was duly created and inaugu
rated. Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace of
Charlottesville was elected commander.
Gen. Harrison was among the members
present and participated in the formation
of the new commsndcrY,