The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. TUESDAY. JUNE 1885,

the corrugated iron roofs. At about o'clock
the middle space OF the depot was filed
with people. They were crushed together
by the moving trains and the endesvor of great
number TO get into little spacs- The cause Of
the crush vas the approasning srtivsi .S c .. TOE
Democracy and Tammany were late. and though
scheduled only some minutes behind, were really
delayed hours. The Chicago County Democracy
arrived before them, and so did the lroquois
Club Of the same city. Each had big band OF
mnsic, and all formed 10 line together. the
Iroquois tsilk stockings) to the rear and the
Counties (short hairs) in front. While the bands
blew themselves hoarse the uudulating line or
white and black tall hats of the Chicago men
passed out Of the depot Wisconsin deleea-
ton came next. followed by the Hendricks
Club, from Lafayette. Ind, wearing
Gray badges. and were the first
Of the arrivals showing a disposition to yell
The Topeka Democratic Flambeaux Club, with
their ten medals and canvas uniforms. arrived
about this moment and were soon Joined by
the Kansas City Democratic Club The feature
Of the morrine,. probably. was the Kansas City
Democratic Clubs entry. Their band was ex-
ira gaily srrsyed and the members of the club
wore white, high hats and yellow linen busters,
and most of them had tied about their necks or
wrapped about their hats red bandanna hand
kerchiefs showing their leaning toward the old
Roman. One of these handkerchief-w f-wearers had
on the top Of his high hat small but complete
rooster. The club was preceded by their gro
tesque-looking fambeaux men In the march
down town. The Samuel j. Randall CLUB. OF
Pittsburg. with yellow gloves. white hats,
blue suits and velvet badges were numerous in
the depot. though they arrived yesterday. They
were welcoming this morning additions to their
numbers that came 10 from the East The
Texas delegation got of the train at the east
end Of the depot and comparatively escaped
notice
The Tammany sschems numbered 700, and re-
quired q train all to themselves, made up in two.
- ~ L.
vas legends "Tammany Hall" The crowds in
the depot gazed curiously at the braves as they
stepped of the cars. Each wore red silk
badge, on which was printed in silver letters the
name "Tammsny.' Edward S. Stokes. Roswell
K. Flower and a few others of the Tammanyites
boarded carriages at the depot and we're driven
direct to their hotel. The remainder fell in line
and were escorted on foot to the Exposition
building and their hotels by the Hendricks AS
eociation. The latter company followed the
Tammany men until Twelfth street was reached.
whom they took the lead with. their band and led
the way. The crowds that followed were aug
mented as the procession proceeded, and it was
evident that Tammany was the drawing card. IL
Is generally supposed that Daniel Dougherty,
the "slver-tongued" orator. who is one of the
Tammany party, will present President Cleve-
lands name to the convention. Like all the
other Tammany men. Dougherty expressed him
self for Thurman.
There were 305 men in the delegation of the
New York County Democracy. Their leader,
Judge Maurice j. Power, occupied the bridal
chamber in car No. 4S4. which was once the old
Vanderbilt family coach. Senator Murphy and
the Murphy Legion, of the First assembly dis
trict, were in the sleepers Immediately to the
rear. The Murphy men presented an exception
ally Ihandsome appearance in line. with their
stalwart figures, light suits and high hats. A
notable figure among the County men, attract
ing general attention, was Col John r. Fellows.
The Hendricks Association returned from its
parade with the Tammany men in time to es-
cort the County Democracy to the Southern Ho-
tel, by way of the Exposition building Thur
man appears to be the choice OF this organiza-
tion for the vice-presidency. Colonel Fellows
remarked: I'VE have not talked about snv
candidate. and have none. We are for whoever
Is nominated. As Yet, no attempt has been
made to unto on any man. prefer Thurman
If he will take it. and / suppose most of the
others do" Said Senator Murphy, ''The Coun-
ty Democracy is solid for Thurman, provided he
will accept
Jos. j. O'Donoghue, OF. .Tammany Hall, while
waiting in the depot for the formation of the
line Of march, talked about the preference
OF his associates for the Vicepresident- Thur
man Is our cry" he said "frst. last, and all the
time. He is the man We want, and he will be
nominated. With that ticket, Cleveland and
Thurman, we will win, hands down."
What majority would you predict for that
ticket in New York;"
Between 10000 and S0.0 0c0. It will sweep
the State can tell you"
"Wfll not the so-called free-trade utterances
OF Cleveland injure him in the Statel"
IL think not Personally, 1 am not free
trader. believe in protection So do many
strong Democrats; but We recognize the neces-
sity for revision OF the tariff. and think the
revision can safely be left to Congress. Cleve-
land is not free-trader. He is for revision.
Read the last part of his message. That shows
1t fully to our satisfaction"
Thomas s. Bremen, president Of the New
York Board Of Charities and Corrections, and
marshal of TammaDy Halt for the parade to-
morrow nighy is the tallest man in the organi.
zation. On the arrival o: tho train bearing the
braves he jumped to the platform and had sew
erAl barrels rolled out of the cars. Hes going
to open the barrel" cried some one in the crowd,
and the politicians in the crowd all passed for
ward to witness that pleasant operation. The
barrel was opened. and marshal Brennan drew
forth boxes Of badges marked with the number
of the New York districts to which the boxes
were to 90. The politicians were disappointed,
and left the marshal to look at Richard Crocker
the boss of Tammany, who was engaged IN an
earnest conversation with the baggage agent Of
the braves. Thurman" said Bremen posi-
lively. in answer to question as to the vice
presidential choice of the Hall. Mr. Crocker
was not less positive I'VE are for Thurman
for Vice-president, and the only possible man
for the President You can put it down that
Tammauy has no quarrel with Cleveland. He
has given the country such an administration
as It has not seen for a long time and now he is