The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13

coed things so abundant IN quantity and
Variety at this season of the year. The
citv man who looks upon spring chicken
as one of the Injuries of life TO be had
only on certain occasions would have
looked upon this spread with the greatest
envy Crisp and brown fried chicken, fried
by the careful housewife early this morn
ing and packed away in huge baskets, was
brought out in a quantity that seemed to
be sufficient to feed any army of hungry
men, but the army of hung~y people who
had been without food sine dawn, or soon
after. did not require much assistance to
pick the toothsome meat from the bones
and toss the remnants to some stray dogs
who had scented the dinner in waiting
and were in the park, anxious for what
they knew would come to them after a
time. Then there were immense cakes and
homemade pies, made of fruit that had
only the day before been picked from the
trees of the orchard. To top off the picnic
dinner. there We're watermelons-and such
watermelonS, The neighbOrhOod OF Sey-
mour is famous for this product, and the
farmers have been saving their best Tor
several days for the occasion. Within the
park were number of large farm wagons
which had been loaded to the top with
melons. but before the speaking of the aft
ernoon their stock had almost vanished
and chunks of green and red showed its
fate
The characteristic feature of Republican
gatherings was not wanting in this one.
drunk and have a glorious old time,
but they came to learn something and
know how to combat the arguments of
their neighbors who lean toward free sill
yer. To do this successfully they brought
their wives and daughters and the babies
with them, and there were none more as
tentive to the speaking than these same
wives and daughters After dinner this
immense picnic party in the park gathered
in groups and talked over old times.
SENATOR THURSTON'S ARRIVAL.
Senator ]. M. Thurston arrived little
before noon the b. & o. train from
Cincinnati, and was met at the depot by a
large crowd of people who were anxious
to see the speaker of whom they had heard
much. 1t was a welcome that
was given to him and his wife when they
stepped from the train. Among the first
to shake his hand and extend to him the
hospitality of the town was Col. A. j. d.
Thurston, a lifelong Democrat and dis
tant relative of the Senator. Colonel
Thurston says he cannot follow his party
when it jumps from the principles it has
fought for so long into the camp of An
archiSts and regulators, and he Will not
support the ticket named at Chicago He
says a goou stable money is of more value
to him and 10 his friends than the success
of the other principles for which the Old
Democracy has fought the Republican
party, and the time has come when he
must renounce his party, al least until 1t
once more becomes the champion of JUS
tice and right, and cuts loose from an
archy.
AS soon as Senator Thurston was seen
on the platform of the sleeping car a
mighty cheer arose for the man who made
such gallant race against the Popocratlc
nominee two years ago for the Senate and
succeeded in defeating him N every county
in Bryan's own district. Bryan did not Sc
cure the election of a single member OIL
the Legislature in his own congressional
district, so much opposed to him are the
people of the State.
With Senator Thurston and his wife in a
carriage the Ma rion Cub, of Indiana polls
headed by the When Band, fell into line
and acted escort to the New LYNN House
marching around two blocks to let there.
At the hotel there was large crowd gath
cred to greet and give three CHEERS for the
NebraskaH.
THE BIG PARADE.
The exercises of the morning were mere
ly preliminary to what was to come in the
afternoon. when the big speaking was to
occur, preceded by a parade. At the sound
of a bugle, at L o'clock, the organized
marchers began to form on Walnut street.
The place of honor was given to the Marion
Club of Indianapolis and the When Band.
This organization formed on Walnut street,
south of Second street. and occupied a full
block in marching order. Other organiza-
lions fell in behind, choosing their own
places and at 80 the parade moved to-
ward the park. The parade was about a
mile in length. and contained more than
1000 people There were many striking
banners displayed. One, carried by Sey
mour organization, was especially apt. 1t
read: In 1892 they said, No more decent
wheat-we have none" Another one dis
played a picture of the original Boy Ora
ter of the Platte" (plat) 1t was d China
man in native costume. with his braided
pig-tail hanging over his shoulder -Four
years ago it was Grover and clover now
it is Bryan and brine Tin Salt rver" was
displayed on banner OF one of the visit
ing delegations Another read: Free trade
ard free silver; we want them both-in
China
Eight bands and as many drum corps
made music and kept the time for the
marchers. One of the novelties of the occa-
sion the Scottsburg Band. 1t was
composed of ten pieces. The two tenor
horns We're played by very pretty young
ladies, and the snare drum was in the
hands of a little girl about ten years of
age, who was an artist in its use Then
there ladies' drum corps III a large
platform wagon, covered with flags and
bunting and large pictures of Mckinley and
Hobart. The drums were so conceal ed
that none knew there was drum corps IN
and then many We're at d loss to locate
the sound.
on Walnut street to Laurel, east TO Chest
nut, north to Second. east 10 Ewing, north
to Sixth and east to the City Park.
The parade was in charge of DR.. l.. NJ
Mains, sr., grand marshal, and Il. w. Shep-
ard and John T. Rosson, assistants. They
We're assisted by the reception committee
composed of o. H. Montgomery, Mayor J
Balsley. j. H Andrews, NJ. S. Blish, Ed
Swain, Dr.. NJ F., Gerrish |. p, Brewer, e
ing, DIR. q. c. Graessle. Senator Louis
Schenck.. Frank Woodmansee. Edward A
John Seaman, sr.. w. H. Burnley. Henry
J. Smith, Charley Ewing Peter L. Carter
al. A 6OOQdlet w. R6ynOtuS, James
Hamer and John a. Ross.
On the arrival OF the parade at the park
1t was found that a much larger GROVE
had already assembled than that brought
by the parade There was not vacant
seat in front of the speakers stand anC
few at the sides. These few We're rapidly
filed. and then those who arrived later haC
to stand, but they willingly did this tC
hear the speech of Senator Thurston.
glee club. composed of members of the
Marion Club. sang a song which had ere
ated much amusement down town. The
words were written by Harry Tutewiler
and the chorus is TO the music of the ia.
nous ,couchee couchee'' song. 1t tool
well with the people.
SENATOR THURSTON APPEARS.
Hon. o. II. Montgomery, of this city ther
introduced Senator Thurston He used few
words to do so, saying he was aware of the
fact that the people had assembled to heal
Senator Thurston and not to hear him
Senator Thurston proved to be as popular
with a Seymour crowd as he has been else
where. He did not attempt any flower,
oratory, saying he would leave that for tn,
Boy Orator, but what he said was simple
straightforward argument on the none.
question, made emphatic with many Illus
trations that were so plain to be thor
oughly understood and appreciated. H
was very hoarse, and excused that by say
ing that he had spoken so much that hi
voice was as rough and ragged as the Chi
cago platform. While he was talking tn
thermometer stood above 80, and the per