The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-07
Republicans, After Hard Work, Gather
In Large Crowds to Hear Good News.
Scenes on the Streets and About the Journal
and Other Buildings as the Returns We're
Shown TO the Cheering Multitudes.
The Democratic Leaders Prepare Their
Party to Expect a Crushing Defeat.
Marion County Comes TO the Assistance of the
Republican Candidates with Gains, Indicat-
ing a Decisive Success All Along the Line.


heated campaign Indiana has lately passed
through began to grow more intense throughout
the city last night, as 5000 as the polls were
closed. Despite the Democrats bulldozing
schemes of Hawkinss deputies, citizens gener-
ally conceded that they had secured more votes
for the Republican party than had been intimi-
dated. AS early as o'clock the streets of the
business portion Of the city were crowded, es-
pecially in such localities as the New Denison
Hotel and Journal Office, where the returns wero
thrown out by q stereopticon. The corridors
o. the hotel were packed to their
utmost. In the New Denison betting had not
popular following, evidenced by the
large number OF hackers Of Harrison who made
standing Offers without takers. On New York
and Indiana offer after offer was made, but
never accepted. In few instances, where the
ridiculs Of the crowd was feared, small waeers
were made, but they bore the saver of policy
rather than discretion. North Pennsylvania
street was one continued jam of men of both
parties. there being bu. few women in the
crowds There was no enthusiastic cheer
ing on either side, all recognized
the fact that the time had come when
cheers would amount to nothing. 1t was only
few hours OF suspense and then the great cam
palen OF 1888 would be over.
Chairman Huston with some OF the State
committeeman were early in the evening resting
easily in the Republican headquarters, and from
their countenances one would draw the infer
ence that everything from the lakes to the gulf
had gone Republican. They would concede
await tho returns, when, as they said. every
thing would prove the efficient worz done by
the Republicans over the country. A true
conception OF the enthusiastic crowds that
only be had by being q spectator. An hour be-
fore any reports whatever were published they
shouted themselves hoarse as pictures of Gen
eral Harrison were thrown upon the screens.
Cheer after cheer arose and was carried on
down the streets by those who were upabe to
get within reading distance. The first returns
published. unimportanr they were, we're
sufficient to raise the enthusiasm TO its
highest pitch, which seemed to increase, if
such were possible, the reports grew more
favorable The scarcity of Democratic gains so
far as shown by the earlier received dispatches.
caused as much enthusiasm as did the repeated
reports of Republican gains over the election
OF 1854 The fact was generally recognized, how
ever, that early returns would not serve further
than to show the general drift OF the tide.
An incident or the evening occurred when
some thought OF the great Harrison
and Morton ball rolled here from Cumberland,
were pulling it through the streets. The crowd
seemed liable to do most anything before day
light il good news kept coming.
The enthusiasm among the crowds collected
around the bulletin boards remained at high
pitch all night, the numbers of curious watchers
vas'were dimmed by the breaking of day. The
telegram announcing that the New York Sun
conceded New York with a majority of 900 to
0.000 for Harrison came only az a starter to in
crease the cheers. Gradually the bulletins at
places other than the Journal Office were closed.
and the people with one accord assembled on
Market street. blocking it from Pennsylvania
street to the Circle. for here the State and coun-
the returns which. with those from
other States, as fast they were
received over the wires were shown. AS soon az
the Republican victory IN New York State was
an established fact, call after call went up for
"How's Indianag and as precincts were.report-
ed showing Republican gains the loyalty of the
Hoosers was brought to q crucial test Pictures
of General Harrison, Levi p. Morton, General
Grant and other statesmen brought forth round
after round OF applause. As the morning drew
nearer, the wild crowd, growing hilarious with
excitement, would receive a return with cheers
and the next moment follow it up by refrain
of bye, Grover, bye; o, goodbye, old Grover.
good bye" Another return. and What's the
matter with Harrisonl He's all right" Some
one started the cry, whats the matter with
Coy2" The reply came quickly enough. Hes
ell striped
AS the returns began to arrive more slowly,
the artist at tne lantern conceived the IDEA or
amusing the crowd, who were willing TO take up
and roundly cheer any picture, motto or cartoon
that sayored Of Republican partiality. Cleve-
land was duly represented in his famous fishing
excursion. in his friendly attitude toward Eng
land and in every conceivable shape down to a
dead and dilapidaied rooster. By o'clock moth.
ing but Republican returns could be read any.
where In the city. The Sentinel office, which
had promised such hopeful returns to its mis-
guided readers, shut up shop at l o'clock cast
ing upon its screen, as q goodnight scene.
the picture of Grover Cleveland. which fell like
q wet blanket, eliciting no cheers. The people
at that Office had long since been compelled to
concede New York and Connecticut Repub
licaus every where were shouting for HARRISON a
simple line, such as "Whoop er ND boys. we're
all right" being sufficient to start deafening
rounds Of enthusiasts applause.