The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
More Men from Illinois.


While General Harrison was yet ehaking
hands with the Clay county visitors. q deleea-
ton from Bloomington, Ill. headed by the
Zouave drum corps Of that place. came march
ing MP Pennsylvania street. and filed right In
behind the first visitors, filing up the space in
front OF the stand as the others went out.
There were about two hundred Of them, and
they came in over the l., B. e. W.. road. They
were not o noisy delegation, as some of their
predecessors were. but a quiet party OF
thorough going. incorporating, Republicans,
who came to the city to see General Harrison
and assure him, without any great ceremony of
their confidence and support. They were led by
DIR. w. II. n. Adams. William Maddox, NJ. B.
Herr, grand commander Of the Bloomington,
H., John A. Logan Veteran Union, John A.
Fullwillsr and General George F. Dick. They
came over in seven cars, aud left home at Z
o'clock In the morning. arriving here at about
II o'clock, noon. When they were all drawn up
around the stand. DR.. Adams, the spokesman
for the delegation. said:
General Harrison, We come to greet you to.
day, and not to make q speech, nor to hear .
speech from you. We are expecting by and by
more responsible duties for which We wish you
may preserve your health and strength. Some OF
our fathers and our grandfathers honored your
noble ancestor, and we are glad to-day to come
to honor his grandson, whom we believe. in in
tellectural and moral worth, In service to his
country as a soldier and as a citizen, is worthy
OF the ancestor he represents. have the honor
to present to you a delegation from Blooming
ton. H."
General Harrison responded to DR.. Adams in
a short speech, delivered in a conversations
tone. as the delegation were all in close proxim-
iy to the stand. He said:
'My Bloomington friends-when I received
here yesterday a very large delegation from
Illinois 1 expressed the opinion that they must
be the rest of the peopie of Illinois that had not
been here before suppose you are q remnant
that could not get into line yesterday. 1 thank
you, as / have thanked those who have preceded
you. for the interest which the people OF your
State have manifested and for your cordial fell
lowship with Indiana. l will not discuss the
issues of the campaign. You have already
thought upon the platforms of the two parties.
Some Of you have perhaps taken your politics
by inheritance. 1t is now q good time TO review
the situation. We have the eame interests as
citizens. Let us all consider the history and
Declarations Of the great parties, and thought
TO promote the general interests of our people.
That is the test. The British Parliament does
not legislate with a view to advance the inter
ests of the people of the Uunited States. [Cries
OF No, never and You are right They rightly
have in view the interest of that empire over
which Victoria reigns. Should we not also. az
Americans, in our legislation. consider first the
interests of our psoplei We invite the thought
full attention OF those who have hitherto differed
with rs as to these questions. Our interests are
bound up together. That which promotes the
prosperity Of the community in which you
dwell In kindly association with your Democrat
ic friends promotes your interests and theirs
alike. Thanking you for this visit I will ask
you TO excuse me from further speech" Jap
plause.
Among those who came with the delegation
and occupied q prominent position was Joseph
Pulliam, a lifelong Democrat Mr.. Pulham
was very enthusiastic for General Harrison. He
proposed three cheers for him. DIR. Adams
presented General Harrison. as he was leaving
the park. a cane, which was cut from the battle
field Of Atlanta, not far from where General Nc
| Pherson fell. the visitors returned home last
evening. They intend to come again later in
the campaign, bringing a big crowd. SO they
say. The General has every reason to believe
that Illinois is loyal to the core, judging from
the frequency of the delegations who call on
4 him from that State