The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-25
AT ToML1NsoN HALL.

The Great Assembly Room Jammed-Mr.
Depew'S Great Address
The walls and timbers of Tomlinson Hall
wcre given a resonance last night by Re-
publican cheer upon cheer, roar upon roar
OF applause. which by very force of contact
must remain in intestinal store until the
heralds of Republican victory. after Nov. 8,
shall proclaim that Benjamin Harrison IS
elected, Whitelaw Reid is Vice-president;
protection. reciprocity and honest money
must be maintained. Long before the DIS
tingIished New York orator appeared
the lower floor held as many souls
as could be crowded IN and not violate one
of the first of physical laws. The hall
seats 2.G9S people. bat the aisles and hall
way and the narrow foye rs held.it was said
by some. more than were seated. The
great. dense columne of humanity in the
aisles appeared as waves on the surface of
the sea. 1t was a patient and enthnsi-
astic audience. Nobody thought of getting
tired. The stage was Just as crowded. and
from their elevated perch those so well and
comfortably situated were much interested
in the spectacle of humanity before them.
While awaiting the long line OF parade
to end and thus free the orator for his duty,
the audience first amused itself with in
spectiug the decorations of the hall. Hand
some portraits of Harrison and Reid hung
suspended from the ceiling. Between
these were muslin streamers bearing the
words, The home of Benjamin Harrison
bids one hundred thousand welcomes to
New Yo:k's DISTINGUISHED sons, Whitelaw
Reid and Chauncey NJ Depew." And then
below were declarations of Republican
doctrine under the title. American Wages
for American WorkinRmeD." american
Markets for the American People," PRO
tecfion for American Homes"
DAVIS AND CLEVELAND.
To the right were the declarations of the.
Confederate Constitution upon the subject
of tariff. signed by Jeff Davis. and of the
Democratic national platform. 1899. signed
by Grover Cleveland. The reading of them
showed them identical in nature and pur-
pose. A large portrait of President Harri-
son adorned the rear Of the stage The
front of the balcony railing was hidden
with bunting and with portraits of HarrI-
son and Reid. The patriotic was displayed
in abundance of fiags and the esthetic In
profusioD of potted tropical plants.
The audience for lack of other divertlse-
ment began to amuse itself A host of col
lege boys were present and began to vie
yells. Some one started John Browns
Body, and the audience checred md then
swolled the chorus from thousands of
musical Threats. Marching Through
swelled to tnmult of music
The audience cheered at the eight
eet provocauon, and when no cheers
conld otherwise DO prompted some one
would propose three cheers for Harrison.
for Reid. for Depew. for Chaee. for protec-
ti"n, and they would DO given with a
volume which made the edifice tremble
The colleges boys. Butler students started
q song to the arr. There will 10 no Sorrow
There" 1t took nightly as the chorus in
mock solemnlty rang out:
I'm Washington city, the rnore's the pity
There'll he no Cleveland there"
| The chorus was varied at times to make it
Stevenson who will have no lot pr parcel
| In Washington.
MIR. GRIFFITHs CALLED OUT.
The audience then caught sight of Hon.
| John l.. Griiiths. lie was compelled to re-
| spond to the multitudes of calls. lie made
a ringing and eloquent address. Ho was
| cheered TO the echo when he said that Ben
| iamin Harrison's administration had proven
| him altogether worthy of the greatest con-
fidence and trust lie had hewed to tho
| line, and had stood four square TO every
| wind. He had done 10 mean thing and
had said nothing foolish His touching
e es'0n of death IN tne Psesia sssss
family. hushed the vast multitude TO
death like stiffness. He closed TO mako
way for the Harrison and Reed Cleo Club,
led by burgess Brown. BY the time the
singers had given several of the stirring
| campaign songs, Mr. Depew was seen to
| enter upon the stage, III company with
] Chairman Gowdy, Mr.. Henry and others
| He was given rous!ng cheer as he un-
| concernedly pulled eff his overcoat At
the same time the barriers TO the galleries
reserved for the marching clubs
were removed. and these filled to the
| extent as the fioor below. When Mr.. De-
| pew was presented 10y Hon. Charles L.
| Henry. Republican candidate for Congress,
| who was installed as chairman of the
| meeting the cheers and applause the way-
ing Of hats and handkerchiefs amounted
| 10 an ovation. 1t was full minute before
he was allowed to proceed. HIS first SEN
! tence made him master of his audience.
| Ills eloauence almost vIsIbly extended its
/ magic spell till all heard and nons felt III
ciined 10 disagree with tho mighty cham
pion of Harrison aud Republican truth.
| SIR. DEPEw's ADDRESS.
When the applause subsided Mr.. Depew
spoke as follows:
| Mr.. Chairman and Fellow-ctizcns is q
| pleasure have long desired 10 experience to be
present IA Indianapolis. When Republicans are
1nbiating a. they are tonight the orator has tie
! most difficult time. n busy man as am nj home
10 Is very rarely that can get away from my
| own State; but when the President sent word to
/ syinpathize with him deeply. IL was impossi-
hle for him 10 co:Ge 10 this city or his own State,
| and asked me 10 step, "a IL were, In his place,
! IL was mission so solemn and a commission so
sacred that felt Whatever engagements Tiers
| might he. business or otherwise. my pIhce was
at the home of BENJAMIN Harrison. tApplause 4
IL were 10 come into Indiana under any
spices other than those Of the Republican party