The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-31
A FAILURE IN EVERYDAY.
Lacking Not Only in Numbers But In En-.
thusiasm as Well.


Lacking Not Only in Numbers But In En-
thusiasm Wen.
In every respect the republican labor
demonstration was a disastrous failure.
The republicans had counted on an at
tendance OF from $4,000 to 1900. This
dwindled 10 less than 5000. Ten or
fifteen thousand workingmen were ex
pected to be in line; there were but 800,
and large part of these had never done
a stroke of work in their lives. An
immense display of enthusiasm was
promised for Gen. Harrison. He was
received along the line of march
with an indifference which almost
amounted to GOODNESS. The only
display OF enthusiasm was when Gen.
Harrison appeared on the platform at
Tomlinson hall, and then it was nothing
compared with that manifested when
Blaine appeared there two weeks ago. The
whole day must have been very discour-
aging to Gen. Harrison.
When this "labor dav" was first con-
templated, as1 even up TO yesterday morn
ing it was announced with a great -four
ish of trumpets that every hall in the city
had been engaged for speaking in the
evening, and outdoor meetings were even
limited at. Last evening, however, but
one all-Tomlinson-was occupied, and
several hundred more than gathered there
could have been given seats. But this
was merely an appropriate ending OF a
day of failure
To show how complete the labor dem
onstration failure was, a number of ex-
tracts from republican, papers on the sub
ject before the great day. are here pub
lished. These extracts show the antici-
pations OF the republican managers.
From Chicago word was received that all for
whom cars could be supplied would come.
Like assurances have been received from each
OF the other cities named and it is thought that
this will be the grandest demonstration ever
held in the West.-JoTndl, oct. IS.
As now estimated there will be many thou
sand Indiana workingmen here on the day
named, saying nothing about the visitors from
0ther parts OF the country. The illustrated
journals have already made arrangements TO
have their representatives. here, and the pro-
gram, which includes bag parade and recep-
ton by Gen. Harrison, will be depicted with
pencil as well as pen.-.JounGi, oct. 10.
On Thursday next many wOrklngmen OF this
state will be here 20 greet Gen. Benjamin Har-
rison. 1t is said by those who have the ar
engagements therefor in charge that every
county and every craft in the state will have
representatives on that occasion. Every
WOrklngman is invited 10 JOIN the procession,
and show 10 indianapolis and the world that
malignant lies against an Indiana gentleman
are repudiated by every man who, in this state,
works for a living.-J0UTn0I, Oct. %.
Advices received yesterday from Terre
Haute, Evansville Fort Wayne Lafayette and
other points throughout the state 90 TO show
that delegations OF wOrkingmen from points
throughout the state expect TO join their In
danapols brethren in making the demonstra-
ton an imposing one, and the chances are that
If the weather is favorable the parade will be
one of the significant incidents of the cam.
paign.-.J0UrnGI Oct 81.
Owing 10 the number of manufacturers who
viii allow their employees holiday, and the
number of delegations which have signifed an
intention of coming from other towns in the
state, the republican labor demonstration to-
morrow promises TO be an imposing one.-
Hears Oct d