The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Notes of In Day.

The visiting tourists took kindly &c Mayor
Denny.
1t WAS q hustline. harmonious and halcyon
success.
The other drum majors slared snviously ct
Lowe Carey yesterday.
Chief Marshal J. r Ross did not need o horse
TO make him an imposing figure in the parade.
The Kazoo band was photographed by Staples
on its way to the commercial travellers gath
ering.
A large section Of the Fl. Wayne delegation Of
of travelling men visited tho Journal and gave
assurances that their city was ali right
The ladies WHO accompanied the visitors and
rode in the PROCESSION, constituted one or the
most attractive features OF the parade.
r. r. Shiel, who attended to the training Of
John Bull at the stockysrds for the procession,
was frequently congratulated for his success.
The seventeen Indianapolis travelling men who
were for Thurman and opposed 10 any Interrupt
tion of business had q good chance to 20 to Bra
I'll yesterday.
II is the unanimous opinion of everybody who
took part in the Demonstration that "Chet"
Webster makes q good chairman for q drum
mer's gathering.
and Lafayette bands, and the "Kszoo Band Of
this city. for some of their best serenade num-
bers last evening.
The only hurrahs for Cleveland heard along
the line OF yesterdays procession came from the
Jail while the column was forming near that
edifce on East Market.
AS each visiting commercial traveller stepped
from the train yesterday he was met BY the
local committee and presented with one OF the
beautiful silk flag handkerchieta
The Cincinnati travelling men, with the First
Regiment O.. n. 9. Band. gave the Journal Office
a cali last night, and with their excellent music
and cheers showed that there is an enthusiastic
farea in tbeir city in favor of HarrieOn and Nor.
ton.
An effort.wss made to keep o register for the
commercial men at Tomliuson Hall yesterday,
bur every man wanted a corner room on the
fret floor with a good light for his samples, and
the attempt had 70 be abandoned.
Two OF the hardest workers and most efficient
committeeman who assisted 10 working up the
demonstration were Messrs. Fred Schmidt and
Phil Hildebraud, OF this city. Their hearts
were in their work and no obstacles discouraged
them.
Among the presents received by Gen. Harri-
son, yesterday, we're a gold-headed cane voted
him by the Defiance Hose Company. at an en-
tertainmsns in Ticonderoea, n. Y, and an
enormous new broom, voted him at q fair held
by st Mary's Church, at Waynesbure. o.
The Burlington Hawksye gives an account OF
. Harrison" apple tree, planted by j. C.. Blake
way. of Iowa, which is producing apples weigh
inc nearly a pound and q half this year. and
wants to know If il is not Q little significant in
recalling the hard-cider campaign of 1910 TO find
the Harrison apple in 1883 taking the lead Of al
others.
Expressions OF satisfaction were numerous
last night among the out-of-town participants
over the courteous treatment they experienced
at the hands of the Indianapolis brethren, and
the wish was frequently expressed among them
that the gathering might be repeated when con-
CALCULATIONS over Gen. Harrison's election a.
President are in order.
Fourteen commercial travellers from Michigan
were here yesterday on business, but they 10,
every thought Of sales give way 10 the interest
they had in the demonstration Every man OF
them is a thorough Republican, and expresses dis.
gust at the idea Of his State being doubtful.
when Pennsylvania falls out of line" say all
of them, '.hen Michigan may be considered
doubtful. She will give Harrison 10000"
The Wanamaker Escort Club 10 drilling
nightly. and is already able to present the best
appearance of any political organization evel
organized in the city. An exhibition drill and
sereuaoe by its drum corps given in front OF tht
Journal Office last night attracted a great crowd
IL Is the intention of the mem bers of the club te
make It q permanent organization. 1t has al
ready decided to 90 to Washington to see Gen
eral Harrison inauRurated a. President