The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-20
Aud a Lengthy Speech in the Evening at
the Princess Rink. Which Was
Filled with 5000 People.
THE PANIC AND IT'S CAUSE
Some FOrcible Remarks by the
Ex-President on the Subject.
Business Depression Wholly Due TO
Fears that Democracy WouId Carry
Out Its Industry y-Wrecking Threats.
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FORT WAYNE. Ind. Oct. is-Gener1
Harrisons special train from Indianapolis
arrived at this former stronghold Of De-
moeraey about an hour behind schedule
time The demonstrations at Marion and
other places during the day were large
and enthusiastic, but the one here was
equal and was the surprise OF the trip. At
the Pennsylvania station. at calhoun street.
were s,cco people. and some OF the news
paper men on the train thought this was a
pretty big crowd for Fort Wayne on
Republican occasion. But the 1900 was just
one end OF the crowd which extended i'm
a wing down Calhoun street as far as the
eye could reach CarriaGes were ready for
the ex-President and his friends. Chair
man Charles ID. Everett. Of the Republican
county committee, assisted by his execu-
tive committee, doing the Donors OF the
reception. The Soldiers and Sons Repub-
ican Club, 400 strong, and wearing this
blue that the veterans love SO much, formed
the escort for General Harrison's carriage.
Four bands were i'm line, three from Fort
Wayne and one from Huntertown. The
reception committee, composed OF business
men OF the city. marched on foot; there
would hardly have been sufficient NUM-
Der OF vehicles In the city TO have carried
them, so many marched in line. Capt A.
Bradley was marshal of the procession.
When the head of the column reached the
Aveline House. three-quarters OF mile
from the station. the carriages with the
visitors had not started. The line extended
fully a nile when IL -yas al unde]-~asIa
All along the march on calhoun street th6
walks were jammed with people. and i'm
some places the police had TO make way
through the street for the procession In
front OF the hotel where the party reg
istered, were fully 6o00 people, the largest
number ever gathered on this spot, famous
for its political gatherings The continu-
Gus cheering induced General Harrison to
come out on the balcony and make a brief
address, thanking the people for their mag
nificent demonstration, which he felt was
in honor Of the great principles OF the Re-
publican party. now taking its old place in
the hearts of the American people.
Old Allen county did itself proud In the
warmth of the applause bestowed on the
ex-President. and its evident political
change OF heart. James @. Blaine spoke
from the same balcony ten years ago. but
the crowd this evening was much larger
than on that day. The quaint old COURT
house, Just across the way, echoed back
the cheers. Ii was a field day for Repub-
licans in the county. AT noon procession
OF farmers entered the town after an old
custom in vogue politically I'm the country
many years ago. I'm the morning. at N
stated hour, country delegations rendez-
yoused at given points and marched from
the cardinal points OF the compass TO the
city, picking up delegations on the way.
Three or four thousand people were I'm
these delegations,