The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
THE CYCLISTS AT DRILL
FIRST TURNOUT OF THE M.KINLEY
AND HOBART WHEELMEN.
Preparations for the Trip to Canton
Next Week--POIitfcaI Meetings in
Town Last Night.

The Wheelm ems Mckinley and Hobart
Club turned out over five hundred members
for its first parade last night This was
not to be a regular parade but was sim
ply for the purpose of drilling the COM
panies in the manner of forming for pro-
cesson and riding in the proper line. The
men made fine showing, which was wit
messed by many people on the street.
When the clubs first big parade is given
the flambeau club will head it, and there
will be other fireworks and colored lights
down the line. Every wheel was decorated
last night with picture of Mckinley on
which was printed the letter of the COM
pany and the regiment to which the mem
Der belonged These pictures will be kept
on. the wheels all the time, and will thus
be a constant reminder of the fact that
the wheelmen are taking an active part
in the campaign.
With the exception of one company,
which is composed of boys and was or
ganiZed SO as to have these lads for mes
senger service, all the members are voters
and voters who will vote they ride. The
first appearance of the wheelmen was a
surprise to many who had been reading of
the rapid increase in the membership of
this club but did not know anything else
about it, and did not put much faith in
the reports. The sight OF over 500 of the
700 members in line opened their eyes to the
fact that the wheeimen awake to the
necessity for work to maintain the money
of the country on stable basis.
Arrangements are already being made
to establish this club as a permanent DO
Etical organization. Nest of the members
have signifed their intention of remaining
members of it after the election. A club
house will be secured and the club can be
conducted with dues at not more than 81
year, and probably not that much. For
this campaign there are dues for the
members to pay.
On account Of the inability of the local
club managers to secure the necessary in
formation in time in regard to the Canton
trip, which was to have been made to-
night from Chicago, it has been decided
to postpone the trip until next Friday
night 1t will then be State wheelmen's
pilgrimage to the home of Major Mckinley.
Notices have already been sent out in the
state to leading wheelmen in every town.
asking them to cooperate with the Indi-
annapolis men and meet here on Friday
Oct 8, or make arrangements to meet the
special train between here and the State
line. The managers of the trip also ask
notices Of the trip and the time of leaving
this city. 1t is expected that four hun
bred will go from this city. $50 have al
ready signified their intention of going from
Terre Haute and many other places have
notified the managers that they will send
The fare from this city will be 81 for the
round trip. There will also be sleeping and
chair cars on the train, the rate for which
will be 81 and 81, respectively, for the trip.
One train has ordered already and
arrangements have been made SO that as
many more will be necessary can be
made up to start without delay Tickets
are now on sale at the Big Four ticket of
fee, and those in this city who are going
are requested to get their tickets as early
as possible, so the managers viii be able
to make early estimate of the probable
number for the trip It is desired that all
| local riders purchase Their tickets not later
than next Thursday, if possible The train
will leave here Friday night at 10 o'clock,
a half hour ahead of the Commercial Trav-
elers special train.
Friday night, before the start for Can
ten, there will be a big parade of the
wheelmen in the streets. All visiting
wheelmen who come here to make the trip
to Canton are invited to join in this parade.
There will be fireworks and colored lights,
ard the flambeau club win lead the march
This will be the first real turnout of the
club for exhibition purposes