The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14

Illinois. opened the speaking here and was
vate Stewart and Gen. o. o. Howard. II
was 1880 when the last named finished,
giishs Opera House to hear Corporal Tan
ner and General Sickles. Again, after the
early goers of both places had gone. was
the opera house literally packed.
General Howard began the speaking al
Tomlinson Hail, introduced by ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Thomas Hanna who pre-.
sided. He made a speech which was full oil
inspire ton to the old veterans and as well
to the younger generation. There was an
unpleasant interruption during his address
made by young man standing close w
10 the stage. who had desire to hurrah
Tor every sentiment uttered by the speaker
as Well for every person whose name was
mentioned. AT first the audience fell into
line and yelled itself hoarse at the men,
ton of a half-dozen well-known names but
finally the speech became too interestjne
to be interrupted at every period and the
young man subsidized.
SENATOR M'LEAN A CONVERT
feature of this meeting was the pres
ence OF State Senator VIM. E. Mclean, of
Terre Haute. lifelong Democrat, who
voted three times for Cleveland but who
cannot swallow the Chicago platform. He
has served in the State Legislature in sew
eral sessions as a Democrat and has al
ways been a leader in the party. He was
once Democratic candidate for Congress.
He was called upon rather unexpectedly
by the chairman last night to introduce
General Sickles, and he did so in a most
eloquent address. His statement that he
was there to unite with the better element
of citizenship of Indiana convinced the
audience that he knew where he was att
and he was given welcome cheer.
General Sickles was given a warm well
come after the complimentary introduction
he received, and he made strong address.
He said he. too, was a Democrat. but had
left the party when it adopted the revolu-
tionary Chicago platform and placed on the
ticket the ridiculous candidates. General
Sickles lost one leg during the war. and
has since been in poor physical health. His
fnfimities are such that he spoke from his
chair. His voice was not strong, but the
best of attention was given him, and he
was probably heard throughout the hail.
There was a pair of well-meaning but un-
wise fellows in the gallery, who punctuated
every series of applause by Indian war
hoops, which could have been heard a mile
at the end of the hand clapping, and were
annoying to General Sickles. He remon-
strated with the men. and this led them to
the belief that the conduct was smart"
and they kept it up until MIR. Hanna threat
ened to eject them from the hall.
New YORK a history proVed
conclusvely that the two States would vote
for the Republican nominee this year. He
predicted that Mckinley would carry New
York by 100000 Corporal Tanner coming
next on the programme, not to be outdone
by the General, said he had long been cor
WINGED that the General was right and that
he had felt for some days that he could
raise him a hundred thousand every day.
Corporal Tanner paid high tribute to the
late Governor Alvin p. Hovey, with whom,
he said he had toured the State eight
years ago when Hovey was elected Gov
CATION Travelled. and denied that it's ex-
penses were paid by Mark Hanna. of the
that General Alger was paying the ex-
penses and right royalty was he making the
Of his ons @
successful effort in scoring Bryan. He
wars the usual witty speaker that he has
always been, as those who had heard him
remembered.
General Alger was introduced at the con-
c,ns9n Of ora az ire a and
ing. He delivered a forceful and logical
speech himself and was followed by
big meeting. held in three sections. was the
largest political meeting held within walls
in the city.
THE ESCORT PARADE.
The Republican parade of old soldiers
and sons of soldiers last evening a
great success. 1t was estimated that there
were about $500 in the procession, which
took eighteen minutes to pass a given
point. The parade began to form on Monu-
ment place at 6:15 o'clock and moved off
shortly before 1880 o'clock. The line of
march was around Monument place, west
on Market street to Capitol avenue south
to Washington street east to Alabama
street, north to Ohio street, west to Penn
sylvania street, south to Market street.
thence to Tomlinson Hall. where the pro-
cession disbanded General Nicholas r.
Ruckle and staff headed the column fol-
first division composed of old soldiers The
second division was led by Marshal Merrill
Moores and Chief Will G. Beach, and was
composed of sons of soldiers.
All participants in the procession carried
small flags; some had them in their hands,
others in their hats. others were fastened
hutton holes ,Ia,. Of ha
old veterans had tied flags to their canes
and carried them waving over their shout
We're carried in the army There were old
veterans with white hair and figures still
erect, there We're some with armless sleeves
aad some bent with. infirmity. carrying
their flags in one hand and assisting them
selves to trudge along with their canes in
'Hurrah for Mckinley
The When Band played Marching
through Georgia and the hearts of the
familiar strains of the tune. and down
the line the song was taken up and sung
WI ta, vigor. In the parade We're seen a
been identified with Democracy for years.
There We're delegations of veterans from
all the suburbs. The Indianapolis drum
corps. in its blue regulation uniforms,
headed by the old fifers playing 1.-The Girl
Left Behind Me-" called forth shouts of
The First Voters drum CORPS
in natty white uniforms. presented a pretty
slsHt- SioSe DellnQ tnem came the West
Newton drum corps in sailors uniforms of
blue and red.
The second division of the parade, COM
posed of the sons of soldiers was full of
spirit. Shouts for Mckinley went up con-
tinually from one end to the other. A
number Of canes with ears of corn and
large imitation dollars of tin tied to the
ENDS We're carried. Cheer after cheer went
up from the boys as they passed down
street and the throngs on the
took it up and answered with the
same vim. The fathers led the way and
the sons We're following in their footsteps.
The party of distinguished visiting soldiers
viewed the parade from the balcony of the
Denison.
SENATOR M'LEAN'S REMARKS.
First Appearance of This Democraf