The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-04
GEN. HARRISON HOME AGAIN.
Knormoas Crowds Greet Him on His
Return 10 Indiana-


MUycrR. Ind. Nov. 3--As the Big Four
limited which brought Gen. Harrison
back to Indiana today crossed the state
line At Union City 1t was surrounded by
majority of the population. Hsr-
rison spoke briefly 1T Muncis
20 5000 enthusiastic people. who
saiuted the ex-prssident with cheers.
He spoke thirty minutes. He alluded to
the prediction made at Evansville that
Germany would find something the matter
with our pork and cattle, which. he said.
had been proved true as far a. cattle was
concerned. From Muncie the party was
taken TO Newcastle.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Seen. Harrison
arrived at Indianapolis this evening at
o'clock. He was escorted to Tomiinson
hall, where he made his eleventh speech
of the day. He Was greeted with great
enthusiasm. He spoke briefly, adjuring
all to attest their sarnestness by doing all
they could TO make the result in Indiana
next Tuesday decisive.
On his trip through the state during the
day the demonstrations of interest and
enthusiasm seemed 10 increase - the day
advanced. At Anderson the principal
meeting of the day was held. The ex-
president was taken to the corner of
Eighth and NJ ain streets. where he reviewed
the parade of glassworkers and men from
the tinplate manufactures of this place.
There were over 2.00o men in the parade.
who carried banners bearing significant
inscriptions. flags and specimens of their
own handicraft. Ten thousand men sur
rounded the stand. Mr. Harrison said In
substance:
nv TsIlo,s Citizens: III there was time
/ should like to divide this meeting into
four or five sections and give an afternoon
60 each. There are altogether too many
of you here 20 be reached by the voice of
any speaker. liz is n magnificent demon
slration, not only magnificent in its size,
but IL Is impressive in some of its Incl
dents, and IL is q tine tribute by the people
of Madison county to Madison county's
candidate for congress-Charies Henry.
"When last visited Anderson it Was a
prosperous place. IL has been trans
formed. IL has been multiplied in popu-
iation; it has been diversified in It's
wealth. What has brought this sboutf
You have found yourselves favorably
situated for the location of manufacturing
plants. This new fuel has brought
to your city many great industries.
and this city today is an Illustration OF
the benefits that result To- a state. a city or
ufacturing plants. The best argument for
the tariff that can possibly be made Is the
contrast between this city as ! knew II
when visited IL SIX or eight years ago
and the prosperous city see to-
day. And these benefits have not
been confined to these streets. The
overflow OF Shis prosperity has reached
the utmost parts Of your county. Several
other manufacturing eeniers have been
established, and there - not farmer In
this county that has not felt the accruing
benefits of this manufacturing people
You have found q new market, and found
that these things which are perisaabie IN
their nature and will not bear distant
transportation are absorbed at your very
doors
I'VE have lived for thirty years under
the protective system. Only the old men
know anything of any other system You
had no contrast between protection and
free trade. The argument used on this
question was simply contention OF
theories. We could point out the pros
parity that prevailed. We could claim, rs
We did. that one of the great agencies
In bringing IL about was the protective
system, but our aaversaEies denied It,
They said We would be yet more prosper
GA. II their system vas introduced. This
was a matter Of speculation ana prophecy,
hut the contention VAS likely 20 go on for
ever without any definite issue. In issa
the Democratic party was invested with
mower and there Was suddenly devolyed
unou that party the responsibility of max
ms Iaws-a responsibility 10 which they
were wholly Gnaeeussomed.
This country was very different
country when II fell into the hands Of the
Democrats IN isSa9 from what it was when
they last had 10 do with the government
a very different country from what Il Was
during Bachanan's Administration II
Is net TO 90 wondered that these gentle
men who had 10 do with our country In
small times. have been found inadequate
70 manage the great concerns OF this nation
81 nearly 7u.ooa.eoo Of people
When RashvilIe was reached IL had
,r.,s-n cutie dark, bat stand had been
erected near the track. TaFse Thousand
uaople became aalss when the general be-
gan TO speak.
From Rushville quick run was made
a C;r~xn.burx. where he made q twenty
minute speech. AZ shelhyvllls, the lasi
ana tenth speech OF the trip. the erowd
AS immensr. about Is, Coz being present.
.vus.ka anasQf fertv minutes