The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08

all. From 10000 to 1900 people went to
the state house to do him honor last night,
and most OF them returned satisfied.
The public reception was most success
full. Long before o'clock. ths hour the
doors were opened, the entrance on
the Washington st. side was besieRed
with e dense mass OF humanity. The
crowd surged up sgainst the doors and
crowded from below. Ear back TO the
street and all around the state house on
both sides OF the stairs the people were as
close as it Was possible for human beings
to get together.
Doors Opened at O'clo k.
At exactly o'clock the doors swung
open and four brawny policemen
welcomed the people with open
arms and vainly endeavOred to
keep back the crowd which pushed for
ward with the force of flood. rs one
paused for an instant and looked behind
him vast sea of upturned faces, in which
showed here and there the shiny out
lines OF silk bat or a bright flower,
greeted him, all pushing forward with
the combined iorcs OF thousands Of eager in
dividuals ali excited by desire TO see one
who has been the most distinguished per-
son of the United States, but who now
walks the streets OF Indianapolis once
more private citizen, representing no
more authority then the humblest man
Ia all tho city.
\ stand had been erected in the south
end of the capitol. There were seats for
the distinguished gentlemen and their
ladies who were to occupy the stand with
the sx-prssident The crowd flied every
available nook and corner, the corners of
the column pedsstals. the stairs. the ban
listers and the railing around the balconies
abovs-everyWher IL was the same and
thousands stood outside who could get
nowhere near the door. The police vainly
tried 10 keep the front of ths stand free.
but it was well-nigh impossible.
Beautiful Decorations.
The state house was beautifully deco
rated. Flags hung from she balconies and
were drapsd in graceful fes:oons from the
capitals OF the columns. Immediately
above the stand was the state flag of In
diana Along the projections in the walls
OF the rotuuda and in the inches were
banks of palms and other tropical plants.
while over all blszed the brilliant lights
softened and toned by the subduiug in
huences OF the massive stone Walis and
the polished marble columns.
The crowd pushed and waited, but in a
few moments the distinguished party ap-
peared. Mayor Sullivan was first sud fol-
lowing him came Governor Matthews
with Gen. Harrison on his arm, aud be-
hind them WAS the rest of the party. They
took seats on the platform, and as they
did 80 sweet strains Of music Heated from
the band in the gallery above.
Among those on the platform were sx-
ex-President Harrison. Governor Mat
thsws, Mayor Sullivan, NJ. q.
Mclean, the Hon. c. w. Fairbanks.
The ladies were Mrs. Mckee, MrH j. b.
Elan, Mrs. G. G. Foster. Mrs. Charles
Msrtindale. Mrs B. ID. Walcott, Mrs II.
S. Frazer, Mrs. Governor Matthew'S Mrs.
Mayor Sullivan, Mrs. F. O.. Darlington,
Mrs. Dave Wallace. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. $.
NJ. Chamberlain, Mrs. George G. Hit,
Mrs. NJ. T.. Vinton, Mrs. G. 5. Benton, Mrs.
K. z. Thompson and daughter.
When the last sounds Of the band died
away the mayor rose and waved his hand
for order. The people Immediately around
the stand we're quiet, but further back
the same sounds of moving were heard.
The mayor said:
The Mayors Address.
LADIES AND GENTLEMKN-It gives me great
pleasure 20 preside at a meeting Of my neigh