The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-04
ASDERsoN's big WELCOME.
Thousands of Toilers DO the Ex-Presi-
dent Honor.

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dent Honor.
W. T. Durbin. ex-Mayor John H. Terhune
Hon. John w. Lovett. Hon. Charles l..
Henry, Colonel Parker and others acted as
a committee to accompany the train to.
Anderson, having Joined the party at Mum
Gle. The suburbs of Anderson were awake
to the fact that an honored guest was ap-
preaching, and as the train passed through
them factory whistles set up a screeching
From the station the gay colors of the dec
orations could be seen on the hill, where
the business portion Of the city is situated
Two thousand people were down at the
station to cheer as the guest and his friends
got in the carriages that were awaiting
them. The General was driven to the
home of Captain Durbin. where he was
entertained for short time at lunch.
Up town. at this time. the streets were
jammed with men and women, although
the trains from Alexandria, Elwood and
other manufacturing centers of the gas belt
had not arrived. Very few blocks were
without flags. so general were the decora-
tions. The entire police force OF the city
was utilized in making passage way for
the street cars and the vehicles that, In
order to gain the least headway, were COM
PEELED to trail In behind the electric cars.
another day IN the history Of the city when
half as many people crowded in the public
square. The mills had all closed In order to
allow the men. who had requested it. an op-
pcrtunity to show whom they thought the
real friend of the workingman. A few min
utes after 1 o'clock the Industrial process
sion was almost formed, but ii was held for
a short time to await the excursionists from
Elwood and other points near by. Presently
the train of thirteen coaches from Elwood
came in and the glass workers. iron work
ers. tin-plate men and men of other indus
tries fell into the column, which was two
miles In length. a fair count showing over
$500 men who are employed in factories
participating At the head of the line was
Capt A. 1. Makepeace, one Of the survivors
of Andersonville prison, acting as chief
marshal. AT the corner of Tenth and Me-
ridian streets General Harrison reviewed
the parade, the workingmen cheering vo-
ciferously as they passed his carriage,
which was afterwards taken into the line
with the Glass Workers Henry Club, of
Anderson, as escort.
The Lincoln League of Anderson. with
over four hundred men in line, and headed
by drum corps Of twenty pieces, led off
the procession. followed by the John Starr
Siup, Will ONeT a. lucu CdIlc TIE
Maj. Charles Doxey drum corps in pretty
blue uniforms with white facings leading
the South Park Henry Club. with nearly
stwo hundred This club had a number of
banners, among which were these: "Vote
to build factories. not soup houses" "vote
for Henry and prosperity" "Bynum voted
to pauperize labor" The Hazelwood Henry
L. Johnson Club had the Lapel band with
it and felt proud of the turnout Of three
hundred following the banner bearing this
/ descriptions: 1--WE all vote 'er straight
Elwood was we'll satisfied with her turn
out, over 1000 tickets being sold by the
ticket agent at that place before the train
left for Anderson. The Elwood band fur
nished music for the delegation. The Henry
Tin Plate Club had over 400 men in line
and the Plate Glass Workers Club from
the same place had as many. The Summit
vile glass workers were not behind. and
they heightened the procession by column
of 424 One of the banners of the tin plate
men read "Tin. tin. American tin: Bynum
out and Henry in The glass workers car
ried swords made of plate glass and twined
with red, white and blue ribbons.
Pendleton had a representation of half
| thousand or more in the demonstra tion
| with its own band. The glass men from
this place wore little cards in their hats.
| with the significant figures, '221k' which
| referred to the cut in their wages since the
| Democratic party went into power All the
Pendleton men carried flags on bamboo
| poles. b. T. Morgan, one Of The active or
ganizers OF the district. was their cap
| tain. The Lincoln League Of Pendleton had
| over one hundred in line, and among the
number was Col. George w. Parker. sew
| enty-Rve years Of age.
The Summitville band furnished music for
| the thousand men from Alexandria, many
| Of them glass workers wearing the little
"22ia off'' card. A banner read: ut would
haze been 40 per cent off If the Wilson bill
| had passed"
f, The Glass Workers Henry Club, of An
| derson, was the organization that brought
| up the rear of the column as the escort to
/ General Harrison's carriage. 1--WE know
| Charley Henry and are for him. said one
| OF the banners "Bynum voted for the
| German bill, Cleveland would not sign it, .
| read another. TRAILING behind the men was
| farm wagon, with a reference to one OF
| the Grass-burner's famous broken promises
"Bynum pays $l.25 for wheat Another
| sign bore these words: "Voorhees smashed
the Whisky Trust" bit of sarcasm.
GENERAL HARRISON'S SPEECH
On the way out to the fair grounds a
wheel OF the carriage containing General
Harrison and Mr.. Henry slipped OFF the
axle and the two gentlemen were slightly
jolted Upon the ex-President's suggestion
they walked the rest of the distance te