The Indianapolis journal., 1893-02-19
TO RECEIVE GEN. HARRISON
Action Taken to Welcome Home the
the First Citizen of the Republic.
Arrangements We're Intrusted to NOnpar.
tisan Committee of Fifty-ROom for Other
Organizations, if They Desire.

A mass meeting OF citizens was called to
meet In the pariors of the Denison Hotel.
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the reception of
President Harrison on his return to Indian.
apolis after the inauguration of President
elect Cleveland. In response to 1t about
fifty representative men gathered togeth-
er for that purpose. They were not con-
fined to any one party, organization or
class, and if there were any present who
were not sincere in their motives. and not
determined that the Presidents home-com-
ing should be one that would make him
feel that, after all, there is no place like
home," it was buried too deep to be
discovered. The south parlor was filled to
overfiowing. and many who could not
squeeze in the crowded doors caught what
they could of the proceedings from the
adjacent corridors. An election for tenn
porary chairman resulted in the selection
of Mr.. Hugh Hanna, and E. 81. johnson
was selected as secretary. Mr.. Hanna
stated to those present the purpose for
which the meeting was called. He said that
it was desirous of making the Presidents
return not an ostentatious display. but the
hearty welcome of his fellow.townsmen to
one of their number who has achieved the
highest honors which lie in the gift of the
people. A number of Others present also
made short addresses. and all were in most
cordial sympathy with the movement
Ii was directed that q reception oom-
mittee. of not less than fifty members, he
appointed. who should have general super
vision OF the arrangements and act as aD
escort to General Harrison on the day or
his arrival. 1t was suggested that the
members of 1t should be made mp OF repre-
sentatives of the various organizations of
the city. both civic and military.
Accordingly names were placed on the
list as thoy were handed In by those pres
ent. The committee and the organizations
which they represent are as follows:
Governor Matthews, chairman; Mayor Sullivan,
assistant chairman; Ex-Governor Gray ex-Gov-
ernOr Chase, J. +. Foley, Gray Club; V. M. Back
Club; c. W. Letter. Commercial Travellers; NJ. g.
McLain. George III. Thomas Post; w. III. Cooper.
seventieth Regiment, Harriso,'s; H. S. New,
Press Club; w. &. VanArsdei Commercial
Travellers Republican Club; Capt. ]. II. Beeber,
George III. Chapman Post; Edward g. Boaz,
Major Anderson Post; Frank A. Reaume, Calu-
ica; F. G. Darlington, railroads; A. p. Hendrick-
son. Columbia Club; ex-GOv. A. G.. Porter; John
@. Hicks. Republican Railroad Club; w. A. sulli-
van, Democratic Railroad Club; E. p. Thomp-
son. post0ffce; Judge Baker, United States Court;
Speaker j. B. Curtis Lieutenant Governor Nye.
APeTt LeDeT Iaggarf D. r. rHaS MsoE Rnos Mer
Post; NJ. ]. Murphy, Common Council: Eli Lilly,
Commercial Club; John W. Murphy. Board OF
Trade; g. M. Shepard, Bar Association; Albert
sahm. German-American Club; Maurice Don
nelly, Shields Club; Louis Kern, German Veteran
Association; Lon Mcclellan; Cleveland Club;
miral Brown, navy: Major yarney, army;
William Tucker, Union Veteran Legion;
J. w: Fesler, Lincoln League: George Stanley,
D. F. Kennedy. Herman Lieber. Courtland Van
Camp. II. II. Hanna. 1. s. Gordon. Father Ga
visk Rev: DR.. Haines, W. II. English; George
Stroebel. Fairbanks Club; b. p. Balsh, Major
Gordon Post.
Committees on arrangements and finance
were also made up by their respective
chairmen, who were appointed by the
chair. That on arrangement Is as follows:
A.P Hendrickson chairman, Smiley N. Cham
bers j. r. Wilson, c. q. Foster, Oscar Hender-
son, Col. w. r. Holloway Merrill Moores, A. A.
Young. Nicholas Ensley W. A. Peelle, Philip
Hildebrand. Thomas Tsggart, Col l. n. Walker
and James X. Henry.
On finance:
Frenzel, ID. w. Coffin. James A. Miidman, @. G.
Foster. Courtland Van Camp V. NJ. Backus,
Thomas Taggart, Albert sahn and A. G. Smith.
No definite action was taken In regard to
plan of action to be followed that day.
and ell arrangements are left in the hands
of the committees. General Harrison. how
ever. will be met at the station by the re.
eeption committee in carriages and with O
band of music. He will then be taken to
some public place of meeting aud will
make a short address. The business men
and citizens are requested, when the day
has been announced. to decorate their
stores and residences. and make the city
appear rs attractive as possible. Those
having the project in hand want thunder
stood that the committee on reception is
not as yet complete and any organizations
which as yet have no representation can
secure il by sending the name of one Of
their members to MIR. Hanna.
The temporary officers were made the
permanent ones, and all communications
about the reception may be addressed to
them Another meeting will he called in
the near future. when it 10 expected that