The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-12
INDIANA ARD0R.
The Whole State Visits the
Capital.
JAMES c. BLAINE Is IN TOWN.
A LoEs Parade OF Uniformed Re-
pabiiesas-Dense. Roaring Seas of
Humanity - Enthusiasm Without
Freeedent 1t Means Victory in
November.

TSpiASA Polls. Oct 1.-The city is
callers as Gen Hagrzson's house began to
come 8; 5 o'ciock 20 see the Republican
can didste and his distinguished guest
The Republican demonstration today
was one of the largest and saesf successful
ever held in Indiana Early trains poured
their thousands into the city. Nearly all
of the Is railroads ran special trains some
OF the roads were not able TO bring ali the
passengers who desired 10 come. Not
less than 100 extra passenger coaches were
employed, II IS estimated that by noon over
60 90 visitors had arrived. Early in the
day the streets became hiocksded through
on; the business district, anf pedestrians
found it tedious matter TO travel Scores
OF bands and drum eorps were marching
10 and fro, and the scene during the morn
ing wAs one OF confusion and noise. The
hotel corridors were crowded and the din
OF d fe aud drum was TO be heard every
where.
Toward noon The streets aronnd the Re
publican headquarters at the New Denisan
hotel began 10 fill, aud at O'Clock nothing
but solid wall of humanity was 10 be
seen for two squares up and down Penn
sylyauia avenue. At l:so Gen. Harrison,
accompanied by Mr.. Blaine. arrived AT the
New Denison aud made their way across
the crowded balcony TO the outer railing.
Their appearance was a signal for tire
mendous 0uthurst from 5000 people,
packed like seraines in the street below.
Beside tien. Harrison stood MIS-. Harrison
aud Mrs. Dimiek, accompanied by Mrs.
Judge Woods and a numesr of other ladies.
Among those on the reviewing balcony
wers ex-senator Ferry, Gen. John W. fos-
ter, Gen. Hastings, exGoy. Porter JUDGE
". +. SIblaek. Judge Woods. press repre-
seuiatives aud a couple of hundred Others.
The tamultuous cheering on the appear
anee of Harrison and Blaine CONTINUED
several msaafes. the cheers being first for
Harrison and then for Blaine. Both men
repeatedly lifted their hats In aeknoHledg-
ment
A MONSTER PARADE.
At I.I0 the boom OF cannon told the wait
ing thousands that the column had started.
! II was > o'clock when battalion of police
made their way slowly through the deuse
streets openiug path. As Grand Marshal
Miilard. followed by 50 mounted aids,
passed the reviewing stand, they halted a
moment with military precision and
saluicd. The column was one hour aud
I 30 IN nntes in passing, and Il IS estimated
that there were nearly 1900 IN line, large
majority of whom wore uniforms. TaeIe
were not less than 40 baacs and drum corps
I in the procession.
Al The rear of the first division came a
gigantic Harrison aud MoFios bail, drasa
: bg four horses aud rolling continually ON
I its framework. This is the FIRST campaign
bali seen in this city. and its passage eiic-
I tied sfo.ns OF applsuse aud cheers
Ous Of the most demonstraiive orsaRlza-
items was the Irish club. their banner read
ing Protection. Il's Irish, you know.
Taev also carried a mammoth stfeamer
in
.'Cead Mile Faithe to Oar Distinguished
American Gelt. James G. Blaine.
Perhaps the club that ELECTED the great
est applause was . Young girls ranging
from Il 20 = years, Harrison Daushiers,
from Connersfilie. They wore jackets OF
blue. with stars. and skirts OF red, white
aud hlne, with blue caps. AS the, little
beauties pa ged the reviewing siand they
gracefully lifted their caps, holding them
at ''saiate" while they passed, and chant
ing"w are for Harrison etc. Gen. hsT-
risoa and Mr. Blaine saluted them repeat
e,ily.
From Illinois there were a dozen clubs.
ager-gaiing nearly 5000 men. One Illinois
club carried an old iattered Tag OF the cam
pGign of fs43. which drew cheers wherever
IL passed.
AK EsoRaoss AUDIENCE.
Aftcs the review General aud Mrs. Harri-
son took carriage aad were driven home.
BiaiDe vas driven to the exposition
grounds arriving az the speakers stand
just As the rear Of the greet column rearised
the gr0aud. surrounding the stand was a
muitiiuie estimated al $1,000. As blaine
entered the stand mighty shout went mp
from the fnulfitute sud the dinof 50 fnaay
voices, mingled with - or % bands and
drum corps. was almost deafeniug. Gen.
c. Hovey and Rev ira J. Chase, Major
CaIkins and other SPEAKERS had prccesied
Biaine TO the exposition grounds. Gen.
IIoyey made brief speech, followed bv
Rcg. Mr.. Chase, candidate for lieutenant
governor.
Blaine entered as Chase was speak'rg.
and the latter discontinued his address
After several minutes the Gia and cheer
ing subsidized aud Blaine stepped forward
and said
Ss'.Iafses and Gentlemen: mRn might
as well take his position en- the end OF
( Cape Race and address the Atlantic ocean
a. 10 attempt 10 address this vast crowd. I
Z hope 10 spsak 70 a small sertion Of u In
town this evening. bat came ont here
simply 10 exchange greetings, 20 exchange
congrafu siinrs aud to say TO you, as yOu
know fore say Il. that this great con-
c0nssa OF people means 1909 majority In
/ Indiana Tor Harrison aad Morton and
[ furthermore that a demonstration Ike
I this OF all Indiana Is worth aq9 speeches
+ fra7u ANY ,uart living finNt-bY.