The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-07-11

In his lifetime in the councils OF one
political party. there were no politics
n the event Of the day. The business
houses and private residences Of the
most earnest supporters Of the
party in power and the warmest
friends OF President Harrison
were decorated just as p~rofuselv
and with as much taste as those OF their
political opponents, and in the impos-
ing street demonstration Republicans
marched with Democrats and Prohibi-
f'onists with Mugwumps. No one party
was represented in the tens OF thou
sands OF dollars that have poured in
from every State and Territory OF the
Union toward the erection OF the
magnificent work Of art that adorns the
State-house grounds, and political diff
ferences were forgotten in the salvos OF
applause that greeted the venerable
relict Of the deceased Vice-President.
As with trembling hand she pulled the
rope and exposed to public view the
imsrble counterfeit Of her illustrious
Cons0rt.
The local committee had provided TO-
600 silk badges with a bust picture of
Hendricks and appropriate inscriptions,
but the supply was soon exhausted. and
even Il thore had been twice as many
Their would not have been sufficient to
60 round.
The three visiting Cover nors, Hill.
Campbell and Francis. met at the
State House shortly after ten
O'Clock, and after being introduced
70 cach other by Governor Hovey in his
private parlor, held an informal recep-
tion for a couple Of hours.
Meanwhile the various divisions OF the
parade had formed at different rem
devious, and at one o'clock. when Chief
Marshal General Meier was satisfied
that all was in readiness. the signal was
given by the firing Of seven guns by the
veterans stationed at the north side OF
b courthouse square, and the head OF
the celumn moved.
Va sidewalks along the line Of march
were packed with people. who heartily
cheered the visiting Governors. the
political clubs from abroad and the
other features OF the parade that excited
their enthusiasm. Each division had
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flags. banners and other devices that
were carried tended to complete a
magnificent spectacle.
The appearance or the carriage
with Mrs. Hendricks and the
visiting Governors was the signal
Tor the firing OF a salute OF
nine guns BY the Light Artillery Bat
terry. and the exercises were forthwith
fnaugurated with an overture BY the
band Then the school children's
chorus. led by Prof. Henry M. Butler,
sang The Model Republic" with SUI
apcrb effect.
Governor A.. +. Hovcy called tho
gathering TO order in very few words.
extending a hearty welcome to the Wis
itors from abroad, and paying q brief
tribute TO the memory OF the man they
had met TO honor. lie concluded by in
stalling Hon. Frederick Rand. prcsi-
dent OF the Monument Association. as
presiding officer. The latter. in turn,
introduced Rev. Joseph ). Jcnckcs, OF
st Paul's Church, who led the gather
ing in prayer.
After the prayer an additional num-
Der was added to the programme BY the
introduction Of General Daniel Il. Sick
els,of New York. Judge Holman. bear
ing q magnificent wreath Of roses over
three let IN diameter. proceeded the
crippled veteran. General Sickels said
that be had been commissioned by tho
most ancient political organization in
America 70 bring this wreath and place
AZ On the tomb of Hendricks in the
name Of Tammany Hall. More than
thirty years ago he had been the envoy
~ the same society TO ofIcr a similar
Tribute 70 the memory 81 Daniel Web
ter. General sickcls eulogizcd the