The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-06
THE COLUMBIA CLUE.

Is Received an Ovation at the Conveption
City-Its Members Begir Work.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MINNEApoLIs, June 5-When the Coz
iumbia Club reached here this morning,
about IL o'clock. it was met at the Union
station by the IDdianians with
brass band and the M;nne-
apolis Republican Flambeau Club,
and escorted to the West Hotel. The club
made a fine showing in the procession,
and was well received by the throngs
in the streets AS the line
swung round from Nicolet avenue into
Fifth street. and moved toward the West
Hotel, the women on the balcony of the
Indiana headquarters began to wave their
the time the head OF the
column had reached the hotel entrance the
cheering was caught mp by the people on
the streets. showing a genuine apprecia-
tion of the club appearance and marching.
Where 1t made the greatest sensation, how
ever. was when the members had all
collected in the splendid rotunda of
the hotel and the Glee Club struck
up I'VE Must Have Harrison" all
the Hoosiers joining in the chorus. The
rotunda was packed and it was warm, but
another song was demanded and sung with
great effect. and then the club disbanded
for the other work.
The Columbia Club was the first large
organization that arrived for the avowedt
purpose of working for Harrison. and 10
created very favorable impression.
The white hats of the members make
them easily distinguisbable, and before long
there were knots of men gathered around
various of the orators of the club.
listening to the familiar arguments as 20
Harrison strength and availability.
General Wallace was about, shaking hands
with every man with white hat. !;
and he was loudly cbeered. As he.
mixed among them ne said: "You have.
made o splendid impression and will do
lot of good here" He assured
everybody who asked him TO state
the situation that Harrison would be
nominated on the first ballot and that
Blalne's resignation would strengthen
rather than weaken the President
Such cheering words only stimu-
lated the newcomers to renewed
efforts, and many of them took down from
the shelf our old friends, the logic of the
situation and "the consensus of op, nion."
busted them up and used them with vigor
and good effect
Anson Drummer was q classmate in col
lege of Senator Psttierew. of North
Dakota, and, noticing the Senator
talking to some colored delegates
In the hotel. stepped mp to
greet him. Not having met for some years
there was no recognition on the Senator's
part. He was just telling the colored men
that Harrison could not carry North Da.
kota nor his own State of Indiana, when
Mr.. Drummer asked the question:
.'Will you please tell me who y on are that
says that Harrison cannot carry Indiana
Certainly; / am Senator PettIgrew. of
North Dakota"
well am Anson Brunner. of Indian
apolis. classmate of yours In college here
they greeted each other pleasantly
and | want to say to you and these
delegates that i live in the Presidents
ward In the capital Of Indiana. and the
President can carry Indiana as he did be-
FORE"
Then the delegates said: lyon need have
no fears of our state of Alabama. There
will be twenty-five votes cast from there
for Harrison"
This evening there was O meet
ing of the Columbia Club at its
quarters in the West House and ii.
c. Adams and X. o. Hawkins were appoint
ed to conduct the Glee club 10
the rooms of the various dele
cations tomorrow and give thom some
Harrison music. Other work was laid out
for the mem 5ers by President Gordon and
Secretary McLain, from which good results
may be expected.
Brainard Rorison got in to-day from Fort
Wayne. lie put the situation strongly when
he said the Blaine sentiment will not take
| root. and cannot grow" q. {. II.
The Event of the Dny in the Twin City.
| MINNEAPoLrs. June 5.-The big event of
| the day, from u spectacular stand
point, was the arrival sax