The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-09-14
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION.
An Imposing Parade Reviewed by Genera
Harrison ut InSlinnnuOlis.

An Imposing Parade Reviewed by General
Harrison ut Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. THE Re-
publicans Of indianapolis held great out
door demonstration last night, the imme-
date occasion being the return Of General
Harrison from his vacation, the arrival of
General Alvin P. Hovey, the Republican
| candidate for Governor, and the active in.
| auguration Of the GubernatOrial campaign
Numerous buildings along the line Of
march were testefully decorated with flags
and bunting, while thousands of litho-
graphs Of the Republican candidates were
conspiouously displayed on buildings and
| in the shop windows. It Is estimated that
fully 6O,0O0 people witnessed the parade.
1t was 8:45 when the big column, headed
by Grand Marshal George H. Spahr and q
brilliant, staff reached the reviewing stand,
and as General Harrison and Governor
Porter rose with General Hovey between
them and Mrs. Harrison on their right, q
great shout went up from the multitude,
which was carried down the street. The
First regiment cavalry, 400 strong, led the
procession, which was subdivided into five
divisions. Following the cavalry came
200 veterans, led by Lieutenant Colonel
members Of the Seventeen Indiana, Gen.
eral Harrison's old regiment. As these
old comrades passed the stand the great.
est enthusiasm prevailed, the cheers were
deafening, while hundreds Of sky.rockets
and roman candles Missed through the air,
enveloping the reviewing stand in clouds
Of smoke.
Three hundred colored veterans fol-
lowed; then came the veteran battery, the
Porter Columbian Club carrying large iron
hammers. Following these came the Co.
lumbia Club, 1000 strong, comprising the
prominent young Republicans of Indian.
apolis. They wore white Derby hats,
white vests and black suits. As they
passed the stand with their roman candles
and redlight the scene was most brilliant,
fianked as they were on either side by an
endless column of moving torches. A
feature of this division was the fiambeau
club Of 100 members, with blue fambeau
helmets andred jackets. The railroad men,
however, eclipsed all the other organ
izations in the brilliancy of their
display. At the head of their divi-
sion came a mammoth locomotive drawn
by four horses. The illusion was ex-
eedingly realistic, with brilliant head
light, ringing bell, and the tender filled
with coal. Within the cab stood the en-
gineer and fireman, while from the smoke
stack emitted white clouds surrounding;
the buildings. The engine bore the num-
Der ga, being the number of votes cast for
General Harrison on the nominating bal
lot at Chicago, with the letters H. and NJ.
r. r. Club on the tender.
Following this display came /, $50 railroad
employees carrying red, white and blue
lanterns attached to poles and marching
four abreast. As they passed the stand
there was a renewal of the veterans
demonstration. Among the other note
worthy displays was that of 500 members
Of the Haughville Club in uniforms of
white caps, white and red coats, all carry
ing torches. Also the Travelling Mems
Club, between 700 and 900, carrying
Federal parasols and shooting roman can
dies. In addition to these organizations
there were thirty-two ward clubs in line,
numbering from 100 to 500 members each.
There were fifty-three political organiza-
ions and clubs participating in the demon
stratfon. The column was fifty minutes in
passing the reviewing stand, and it is var
iously estimated that from 5000 to 10000
men were in line.
The column marched down Market street
to TomlinsOn's Hall, where it broke ranks.
As many as could enter the great hall,
about {, 1000. remained to participate in the
mass meeting. General HOvey and ex-
Governor Porter addressed the audience
briefly, discussing the issues Of the cam
OaiQn.