New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
TALKING TO DRUMMERS.
A UNIQUE RECEPTION BY GEN. HARRISON.


TRAVELLING Statesmen FROM MANY STATES
PARADE THE STREETS OF INDIANAPOLIS.
.sY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
rndanap polls. Oct 20.Affcr four large DELEGATIONS
Of commercial travellers had called upon General
Harrison in the earlier days OF his public receptions
Il was determined nearly a month ago that oday
should DO Drummeis' Day. In his calendar oil en-
gagements, when ali of his admirers among the
travelling salcsmen of the country would BE- aiiorued
an opportunity of meeting him and receiving ihui-
vldual attention Representatives of the trade oil as
tant cities began arriving In indianapolis last nigh''
and this morning they from nearer wholesale
centres In large delegations. headed by bands, uh'i
at noon there were as many of them in the CITY a.
could be properly looked after. Among The chcS
represented were New York, Philadelphia, boslo"'
Cleveland. Chicago, Buffalo, ST. Louis and LouisVihc.
Large delegations came fom Richniund, Lafayette anu
Fort Wayne, in Indiana and from CINCINNATI w
iumbus, Dayton and GAINESVILLE, in Ohio more en-
thusiastic Republicans have not visited lhdiahapo"'
and this saying much. for three months OF ceasc'e
hurrah has given the Capitol City Hcosieis pretty
high Idea OF what is toprcgistcr cheering
After their arrival at 1omlinson Hall the viitor'
gave cheers for Harrison. the Republcah pai'S' ="
dIanapolis, the local committee, and everything oso
about which thcre was tho slightest provocahoh ior
cbcc,inc Al o O'Clock In the afternoon meeting
was held and the visitors formally welcomed
IN The CITY with all the freedom that coud DC so"u
Republicans in an address by Mayor Denny
4 street parade followed the meeting, Inc line VI
march extending over several miles Vi ,"o w. -,
hest streets. Before General Iiarrison's house the
sSoo,,no y, The men WA continuous. No stop was
made however as the crowd was too large lot inc
ceneral TO greet in his homo Inc
procession returned to Tomlinson msi'
where the galleries were alfcshy '''
Singing and cheering filled up the tne until Genera
Harrison arrived at tho hall lie was greeted Win
In
of the day reached the grand climax. "heh INC
crowd ouleted sufficiently be began his address WIN
oil, the usual Introductory remarks In behalf oil the
visiting delegations. lie spoke with greater ier'of
than at any time since the beginning OF MS iecfp"os
and repeatedly he brought his hearers 10 ,ne'r i.'
with prolonged interruption oil cheers nc s''u
,v Friends: our times Already, believe. 'he coni'
mer:iai travellers have honorec me by calling upo'
me I'm largo delegations. You nave a. ,..', ANY
sfstcs unon the Invitation OF your associates Oh tniS
civ TO Show your intelligent interest III 'i'o - ~
pies that are involved IN ln'' arp aud on former
occasions that very highly vau; me ~ Tnited
confidence of the commercial hes,se believe they
give their adherence TO me parry MUS and nnon an
earnest convcton as 10 what Is good i1r the eVu h
try OF which they are citizens " hH hc commsr.
should be ablc better than you TO kno" 'Hr whose
cia and business needs Of our country you " ,Se
hand IS every day upon me pusanrss p ana down
npon ali The swift highways OF commeMo a the
Who are brought a., in c eom,nS. NOT NOT" ony
In our great ,nrcs of commerce but IN all me na '
It's Of the land oecye MAY Sds ssy of c our bushes
needs vol have concluded that ID, poncy io' rrcat
IS the roley OF pcoeG Gcr man representa-
lives OF great American manulactui ins
and who should hnG% they represent OF this
Iocy OF revenue iarih or me n. "ICn , u ,rnn,S
policy of free trade Cheers wGQ ~S Ses AR now
levied which enable American manufacturers ~
9TH countfjrs and at the same time TO pay cNe
of living wages TO the men ana Woncn o cor"nc,iton
with foreign production becomes Impossible tAcp' ~
the reduction OF the scale OF American wages " '"'
Certainly you need to be tod that ina, shop
mill tha' has the smallest pas nrta al pT Gbner,
Certainly you do not need 10 be told tha' inc Waes
now enjoyed by American vorkmen are gray d..
than those enjoyed by The Working people OF AMY anS
osr Lar, iSda thai Il The American
Of rafonzing home industries buys us 9lanne 10, ~.
C beers and cries Of That's SOY This Is to be M
Ess Old enough to nave opinions, or to utter them
Isvo held the doc rre that INC ,Iuo nrIr
ocy was ha which should E nam ma a for saving
and comforts for our workngmcn N ,hs nros nery
/ believe that policy Is essential 10 'ne PIospo
ard po,siby to the perpetDity Of our Government.
Cheers and of has ss p msa l"S and pO orr
Whole county In tie face arc these: Competition
Win foreign countries without ADEQUATE uisciinn-
mating and favoring duties, means lower WaeeS 9 W"
,rorIin0 neouc ichr"rsi. rrvcnue,onN ttTln. V.
nrogressye free trade. means larger impoTatons Vi
H. rirn goods and that means less work In Anierlea
n heets and cries of Give II 10 them.'l 49, -
Let our Democratic friends larry meet ihese wv
lrd,s nut able conclusions. How do they 40 IL lures
NJ q They don't DO IT. and They can't y" ny en-
desvoring 10 pervert and poison the minds OF OUT
working people by utterly false anu scaaAons cain,
valcn Stories Enthusiasts chceIins Let me say
In conclusion Shouts OF Go on GO On . ina
believe The managers o. tho Democratic cam
raisn gieatly unde es IL al the mel igen 81
ihse sense Of dcccncy and the love OF
cheering and cries of what's the matter with Har
risen" and Hes all rghf.'l You viii pardon
fufher remarks The evening is drawing on ana
many of YOU / am sure, have been made unconlfor-
all, by your muddy walk through the streets OF our
city Cries OF " We took the pavement We are
all right and "Go On."i I cannot ON :. however
10 thank my friends from Lafayette for this beauf
floral uibuic which they have placed al my side an
emblem of their profession. | accept 1t gratefully
and very highly appreciate II mark OF the con
fdcnce and respect Of TIE intelligent body OF my own
fellow citizens Of Indiana. tCheers)
A. the conclusion Of the speaking the usual hand
shaking followed, after which the crowd adjourned
LAYING PLANS FOR THE BIG PARADE
THE WHOLESALE pRY-GooDs MEN TAKING THE
MATTER IN HAND.
There was hc'd Yesterday AT the headquarters OF
ords Harrison and Morton Cltb.