The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-04

ical managers that a full vote
next Tuesday will elect the brilliant
young Republican in q district that has
been represented by a Democrat since the
war. Greensburg gave a surprisingly large
ovation, fully six thousand people welcom-
ing the ex-President. who spoke from his
carriage at the corner of Main and Frank
lin streets. He was introduced by William
Goddard. The enthusiasm was marked TO a
great degree. A number OF pickpockets at
tempted to ply their business here and the
police caught one or two of them. The
thieves took advantage OF the attempt or
a few Democrats in several parts OF the big
crowd to create a disturbance. Governor
Matthews was billed to speak at Green's
burg last night, but the Republican meet
ing thoroughly discouraged the Democratic
managers.
SHELBYvILLE ENTHUSIASM.
The surprise of the trip was at Shelby
Vile, heretofore the impregnable citadel OF
Democracy. crowd of two thousand or
more at O'Clock on a chilly evening would
have come up to the expectations OF Sec
retary Seeds. of the State committee. but
the size of the audience that was waiting
for General Harrison opened the eyes of a
number Of the gentlemen as 10 what the
Fourth district will dol Tuesday. There
were not less than s ousand people
around the little orang, ored station Of
the Big Four at Shelbyvi,. :, and when the
train came : to halt there was a blaze OF
rockets and Roman candles, while the roar
of the enthusiasm could be heard for
blocks An arc light had been
placed over the station, and as
far as the rays of its light reached. could
be seen upturned faces. Hundreds of Chi
nese lanterns were strung on the telegraph
poles, and these helped make the scene a
gay one. "Hurrah for Harrison" was the
popular cry as the statesman appeared at
the car door and bowed. No such magnih-
cent greeting was ever before given Re-
publican at a Democratic county seat 1t
showed that Shelby county will experience
a remarkable change OF heart at the cleo
ton on Tuesday. David Wilson introduced
the ex-President, who spoke for a half
hour. explaining to his hearers that they
could help bring the country back to the
protective tariff policy by voting for MIR.
Watson.
Ex-President Harrison spoke briefly to
two thousand people at the Big Four depot
at Union City, the first stop inside the
State. He said
MY Fellow-citizens-I thank you for this
State. and through respect to my fellow
passengers / will not attempt to make a
speech for fear they might put me off,, as
1 do hope and believe that this good, faith
full county of Randolph will speak out at
next Tuesdays electiSn In such ,n terms % as
whelming majority. such as has never be-
fore been heard of. / believe you. will
do this. If you elect a Republican
Congress this fall the wheels of your fac
tories will begin to move and business viii
open up To my brethren across the State
line in Ohio, believe you will do your
duty. Vote for the party Of progress, vote
for the interest OF the laboring man, vote
each and every one Of you here to-day to
vote the Republican ticket. believing 1t
duty you owe to your country and your
After he closed there was q grand rush
for handshaking, but only few had the
pleasure Of clasplng his hand as the train
pulled out. One thing was noticeable
among those desiring to shake Mr.. Harri-
sons hand were several Democrats.