The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-22

Telegram, Yesterday.
Evidently the speaker Of the evening was al
ready known beyond any need of Introduction
Indeed, this was clear long before the hall
opened. Such q crowd gathered befors the
doors long before tho bolts were yet drawn
probably never gathered there before. and when
the doors were thrown open tie one desire ths,
pervaded it of getting in and securing q seat
made it simply wild, rushing tide, wherein II
is wonder that lives were not lost. Wom-
and driven along through the too
narrow and winding starwsys until they
thought their lives were done, and were posi-
lively surprised on gaining tho peaceful, com.
parative spaciousness of tho hall itself. to find
that thev still had any breath LETT IN them.
Three women were. indeed. kpocked down. aud
q fourth tainted and was carried out of the
crowd by officer Scott Torn bonnets, rent
sbawls and gowns and the like were as common
almost as irritation. Four policemen did their
utmost to 'untangls the crowd and bring
it into something like marching order
1t was undoubtedly the most fearful
crush that ever occurred in Richmond. 1t all
went TO prove however, how well known Anna
Dickinson was and how much the people OF
Richmond had at heart the cause for which she
was 20 speak. Mrs. Jordan did the formahty or
introduction very handsomely. though, and
thereby ADDED n pleasant feature TO the occss-
ion. This was Miss Dickinsons first appearance
as a public speaker In about ten years. and was
her first appearance before any audience in four
years. IL follows. therefore, that upon Rich
moud fell the honor of hearing her first speech
in the campaign. She had the same striking
characteristics of former years: a
beautiful throat. fine forehead.
and decided homeiness OF
mouth and chin which disappeared in the earn
estness and animation or her oratory; most
agreeable and capable voice. and a certain awk-
wardness OF gesture In the fingers and wrists
that did not detract from, but rather added
force to her delivery. She was clad in gobeln
blue silk princess gown, square in the neck and
with open sleeves. bunch of Jacqueminot
roses formed a corsage bouquet, and red,
white and blue handkerchief was pinned to her
belt with a chatelaine pin. She wore q ring or
two, pair Of slender gold bracelets, a ruby
necklace and dainty ruby earrings. The whole
effect of the costume was conspicuous combi-
nation OF the national colors-red, white and
blue.
The Douglass Incident at GreeDsburg.
Special TO tho Indianapolis JournsA
GREENspURG, Sept. 21.-An instance of DEM
ocratic lying and misrepresentation Is shown by
the statements in the Cincinnati Enquirer Of
the 20th, written by Col John s. Scobey, its
correspondent In this city. After noting the fact
that Fred Douglass made q Republican speech
cipation-day celebration here, Tuesday, the
article continues
"John Therman, the leader OF the colored
people hereabouts, demonstrated with MIR. Doug
lass, bu, that individual ignored the caution and
perseversd in his TRADE against Cleveland until
his voice was drowned out by the storm of Kisses
from his indignant auditors"
The fact of the whole matter is, that during
the day no alusion whatever was made
to politicacsl questions by the eminent
colored men who spoke Mr.. Douglass arrived
late in the evening and met fine audience at
the opera-house at night. He said he had not
been informed as to what kind of speech he was
expected to make. He began by speaking Of
the several capacities in which he had appeared
before the American people-as slave, fugitive
slave, freeman, And now as q full citizen
'thanks to the great Republican party" This
remark brought forth such o universal shout of
approval that Mr.. Douglass sailed in on q good
Republican speech. and the applause, given
nearly constantly became almoet deafenipc
At this point Mr.. Therman, the manager of the
affair stepped Up to Mr.. Douglass and informed
him that it was his intention to have no pol
itics mentioned. Mr.. Douglass apologized to Mr.
Therman, and told his hearers that he alone
must be- held responsible for the course
taken and then, interrupted by much applause,
spoke for few minutes In a humorous strain,
ipdulging In no abuse whatever or "tirade