Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
Generals Harrison and Hoyey Are
Greeted by Thousands OF En-
thusiastic Supporters.
An Immense Parade, Consisting of Ten
Thousand Men and Fifty-Ihree organ
izations-Short Addresses Made.
Judge Thurman SuccumbS to the Labors
of the Campaign and Faints While
Addressing an Audience In
New York Clty-Other
Politics.
WEATHER BULLETINS.


6-The highest temperature was 81. =;
the lowest 609o and the mean 40. 2.
The wind was gentle to fresh S. b., with
slightly warmer clear weather and sta
tionary barometer.
The maximum velocity OF wind was ,.
Z. ID miles per hour at II noon.s
The reduced barometer at a. m. was
0.102 inches, at 2 p. m $4,000 inches, at p.
IN. 1913 inches.
The mean humidity 67.5 per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Sept 6.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Friday. September
Z, at a. M. are as follows:
For Kansas: Fair followed in western
portion by light rains; slightly warmer IN
eastern portions, cooler in western por-
tions; southerly winds.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-The Republicans
of indianapolis held great outdoor dem
onstraticn tonight, the immediate occasion
being the return of General Harrison from
his vacation, the arrival of General Alvin
H. Hovey, the Republican candidate for
governor, and the active Inauguration of
the gubernatorial campaign. 1t is estl-
mated that 90 200 people witnessed the pa
rade The procession was advertised to
start from the intersection of Tennessee
and Washington streets, i'll front OF the
capital, at 7:45, but owing to the magnl-
tude of the demonstration and consequent
confusion it was $50 O'Clock when the
booming of cannon announced to waiting
thousands that the column had started on
its way down Washington street.
General and Mrs. Harrison, accompanied
by their daughter, Mrs. Mckee,, arrived
at the New Denison shortly after S clock.
General Hovey had arrived at the hotel
early in the day and the two distinguished
candidates met on the balcony OF the hotel,
where they were shortly joined by eX-GOv-
ernor Porter. 1t was a quarter of when the
big column, headed by the grand marshal,
George II. SPAR, and Il brilliant staff,
reached the reviewing stand. and as Gen
eral Harrison and Governor Porter rose,
with General Hovey between them and
Mrs. Harrison on their right, great shout
went up from the multitude, which was
carried far down the street. The First
regiment, $50 strong, led the procession,
which was sub-divided into five divisions.
Following the cavalry came 1,2O0 veterans,
led by Lieutenant Colonel Branham.
Among the veterans were $50 members of
the Seventh Indiana, General Harrison S
old regiment. AS these old comrades
passed the stand the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The cheers were deafening,
while hundreds of sky rockets and roman
candles passed through the air, envelop-
ing the reviewing stand in clouds of
smoke. Three hundred colored veterans
followed. then came the veteran bat
terry, the Porter Columbia, carrying
large banners: and following these
came the Columbia club. 1000 strong,
comprising the prominent young Republi-
cans Of indianapolis. They We're white
Derby hats, white vests and black suits.
As they passed the stand, the Roman can
dies and red lights, the scene was most
brilliant, as they were thanked on either
side by an endless column of moving
torches. After this division was the fam
beau club, of which all members wore
fambeau hemletS and red jackets The
railroad men, however eclipsed all the
organizations in size and briliiancy of
their display At the head OF their di-
vision came Il mammoth locomotive,
drawn by four horses. The illusion was
exceeding realistic with brilliant head
light, ringing bell and the tender filled
with coal Within the cab stood the engi-
neer and fireman, while from the smoke
stack were red lights Illuminating
the surrounding buildings. Their engine
bore the number 544r being the number
of votes cast for General Harrison on the
nominating ballot mt Chicago, with the
letters IS. H. X NJ. Railroad club on the
tender Following this display came l2S
railroad employees carrying red, white and
blue lanterns attached to poles and march
ing four abreast. As they passed the
stand there was a renewal of the cheers.
Among the other noteworthy displays
was that of 500 members of the Haugh-
vile club in uniforms of white caps, white
and red coats, all carrying lanterns: also
the Travelling Mems club, between seven
and eight hundred, carrying several
parasols and shooting Roman candles.
In addition to these organizations there
were some other clubs in line numbering
from one to eight hundred members
The were fifty three political organizations
and clubs participating in the demonstra-
ton. The column was fifty minutes in
passing the review stand and it is var
iously estimated that from eight to ten
thousand men were in line. Each or
CARNATIONS carried several transparencies
with notices bearing on the tariff issue.
local state issues and the Democrats gen
orally.
The column marched down Market
street to Townsend hail. As many rs
could enter the great hall. About siX
thousand remained to participate in the
mass meeting. General Hovey and eX-
Governor Porter addressed the audience
briefly, discussing the issues of the cam
paign. General Hovey's appearance on
the platform was a signal for demonstra-
ton that continued several minutes. Gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison at the conclusion
OF the parade, returned home. General
Hovey leaves tomorrow for Shelbyville
where he speaks tomorrow night.