Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
AT HARRIsON'S HOME.
Enthusiastic reception of the Glorious
News at indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 25.-When
the nomination of Gen. Harrison became
known an immense crowd made frantic
rush for general HarriSon's law Office on
Market street. shouting and waving hats,
umbrellas and canes as they went. In an
incredibly short space of time the street
was packed with thousands of eXcitedly
cheering men, many of whom rushed into
his Office crowdlng around him and cheer
ing themselves hoarse. The halls and
rooms were packed and in front of the
building was mass of people waving
flags, hats, canes and handkeIchiefs A
continuous stream of people passed
around the general as he stood in the
centre of the room each man giving him
a hearty shake of the hand. The general
bore himself splendidly. In less than five
minutes the nails We're filled with cheer
ing crowd and the street with dense
mass of people.
Amid tumultuous cheering Gen. Harri-
son appeared at the front window, bowling
and waving his thanks to the crowd The
pressure of the people in the office became
so great that he was conducted into an adj
Joining room when he was forced again to
appear on the balcony in response to the
calls of the people. While the cheering
continued Gen. Harrison's carriage drove
up and some friends accompanied him
down stairs. The crowd fell back and he
stepped into his carriage and was driven
away to his residence amid tremendous
cheering.
Gen. Harrison had hardly reached his
handsome residence before the people be-
gan to flock thither in large mum hers and
Inc mouse ana front yaru were soon filed
with a crowded, mass OF men, women
and children all anxious to congratulate
the candidate. In few moments con.
-ratulatory kilograms began to reach the
general from prominent men in all paris
OF the country, including some of the late
Candidates before the convention, many
delegates, senators, representatives, lead
lng politicians, representative republicans
and personal friends.
While hundreds of people were contin-
udlly leaving the generals residence 9TH
tf hundreds continued to arrive at the
house and the grounds We're crowded all
me afternoon. In receiving a delegation
Iiom Hendricks county, come to urge him
70 attend meeting OF the republicans
Nh9 voted for Fremont in 1896, 10 be held
III )anN.le the @S,h, he said:
utHllemen, am very much obliged to
my Hendrlcks county friends for this Wis
~ ne trouble you have had to make
Inns can so soon after the Information OF
the result al Chicago reached Won lnduces
me 10 say word or two, though you Will
not of course expect any reference fl.
politics or auy extended reference to the
result at Chicago | very highly anDre-
clate the wise, discreet and atFectionAte
interest which our delegation and the
people OF Indiana have displayed i'm the
canvas" Wn'ch mas JuSt closed at Chicago.
Cries OF Good, Good" and cheers / &C,
cept your visit to-day as an expires sion of
your confidence and respect, and | thank
you for it," Great cheering
Noisier and more exciting scenes were
being enacted down town. The city went
wild. indianapolis has a population of
over 100000 men, who seemed to have
been suddenly turned loose in the streets
Business was nearly suspended. Thousands
of men and boys with horns added to the
DIN OF the artillery. Professions marched
in various directions with '544, ;" the num-
Der OF Harrson's votes on the eighth bal
lot, written in chalk on each mans back.
Hundreds of buildings were decorated
with flags and Harrison's picture and a
variety of new campaign badges suddenly
made their appearance and were eagerly
purchased by the crowd. A number of
railroads are providing excursion trains
to run to the city tomorrow, and an inn
mense crowed is looked for