The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-29
IFrom the Second Edition Of As Sunday Journai.l
MARCH OF THE RAILROAD MEN.

ahN UT III lENs
They Mako Another Imposing Demonstra-
tlon I'm Honor OF General Harrison.
The system, energy end enthusiasm Of the
Republican railroad men Of this city were
splendidly illustrated In the demonstration OF
Saturday evening. 1t Is but little over q week
since that notice of q parade o. the railroad
clubs and q reception Of General Harrison was
given out, but in that period q good deal Of
efficient work was done BIZ on intelligent COM
mittee on arrangements The result was a dis
play which will long be remembered in the
history Of the torch-light demonstration in this
city as one Of the most attractive ever wit
messed. IL WAS followed by a meeting at Tomlin-
son Hall which, ia point of numbers and fsrvor,
surpassed any held during the present campaign.
AT 10 time have there been greater crowds
on the streets, excepting on the day
and evening when the Republicans recently
came from all parts OF the State to renew their
devotion 10 the cause. Let the eye turn wher-
ever 10 would along the streets through which
the procession was to pass, aad it fell upon
crowds Of enthusiastic people. Everywhere
were seen evidences of the peoples earnestnsss
and interest in the Republican cause.
As early as J o'clock the scene 10 the neigh
borhood of University Park was a splendid one.
Hundreds or railroad lamps OF all colors flashed
and twinkled In rs many hands, giving the
street the appearance of a vast railroad yard.
Ine drum CORDS kept up q continual racket ana
q number OF glee clubs were getting in their
music Owing to the lateness OF the arrival of
the Terre Hsute delegation, the march did not
begin until after 8 o'clock. The delegation ar
rived about 7:i5 o'clock and was worth waiting
for as there were five hundred
and forty men in IL and all were voters,
The Richmond club also had q fine turnout.
there being 1872 OF them. There was q Repub-
lican meeting at Lafayette, attended by the La
fsystte and Loeansport railroad clubs, which
accounts for their absence, bus OF the latter
some were here in line.
A d. Shaw was grand marshal. and Thep be
got the line in orde- it moved with q platoon Of
policemen and q drum corps of twenty pieces at
the head. The Columbia Club followed, making
as usual a fine appearance. A drum aud fife
corps OF thirty pieces came next and
after it was the Wansmaker Escort Club.
The Harrison Zouaves, the First Voters, and
another drum corps. one OF whose members car
ried al immense broom, were next in order.
The Porter Flambeau Club. with the Buele
Drum Corps at its head, and the Brotherhood
Band then filed up the line to the point where
the Terre Haute model engine. with a passeneer
car attached and filed with torch-bearers. had
Its place In the procession. These models were
mounted on trucks and were drawn by six white
horses The engine is named the w. K Nc
Keen. in honor Of the president of the Vandalia
system. 1t was rugged ont with headlight, bell
and whistle. The whistle would blow the same
as that on any other engine. IL having a wind
the side of the tender were the letters. III. e.
NJ. X R. Upon the side of tho
coach in large letters were the words,
TRAIN ORDER No. 1.
Conductor and engineer of Republican train:
Run to Washington regardless of approaching trains.
We fully understand. BIG MAJORITY,
BENZ. HARRISON, Dispatcher.
l.. z. MORTON
The original order from which that was taken
read as follows:
No. Isl. INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 81, 1888.
Conductor Harrison and Engineer Baugh. III. 81.
Eng. W. X Icksen:
Run to Washington. D. c.. regardless of all Demo-
cratic trahns-al other trains will take siding until
you have passed. Carry green flag. for Bee-iine en-
gineer. five f~ortyfour (544l. You are expected to
take the whole party through to destination by p
Correct $40 P. NJ. u1l COlumby.
BEN HARRISON. BAUeH.
VIM Baugh acted as engineer, aud be ran the
engine IN TIE most approved style. Following
the engine came the Clayton Drum Corps OF
twenty pieces. a. an escort to the Terre Haute
deieeation This delegation was under the COM
manc OF WIN: Reeves, and made q fine appear
incs with their red, white, bl-e and green
lamps Then came a drum corp and the Rich
mond delegation, with a w. Coffin command.
!ng, and after them was Engine No. 544. be-
longing to the Indianapolis Railroad Club.
The 5A 10 10 c-ommemora,ion of the
pum Der OF votes Harrison received at Chicago.
re IL called the Col. G.. 5. Miilard. ia honor of
the president OF the ar-worksL Il was drawn
py four horses, and Frank Miller acted as enci-
- NV 0se hEal1 wore
burned upon its stack along the entire line of
march. Then eame the Indianapolis Railroad
Club, . Thousand strong, every one q voter and
each carrying q lamp.
Several amusing and suggestive banners
we're carried by the clue. The first read:
at 10 the duty of all naturalized Eneiishmen to vote
: Tor Cleveland. be 10 Englands best friend.
Il. s. SAcKvILLE WEST"
"Cablsgram No 4.
Dear vie-Your representative at Washington has
rven cur snap away. Gall him home q. once. Yours.
GRovIR."
'cablexram No. .
Dear Groyer-I regret soson OF my representa-
tive st Washington. What can / do TO make amends
tor his foolish actioni VICTORIA"
'Csblesram ho.a.
Dear We've must carry this election et al haz-
uds. ssnd Us funds aud suppress your newspapers.
Yours. GROVER
Thousands OF people crowded the streets
along the line or march, and cheer after cheer
went up as the men passed.
Tbs line OF march was from Pennsyivanis vest
On M.ehieau TO Meridian. south to Circle, around
on ths west and south Of Circle 70 Market, east
- Res1syivaniA, north 10 New York, east 70