The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Invited to the presiding officers stage Capt.
English was given a patriotic ovation.
None present remembered when a Demo-
crat of his prominence had been given such
a hearty reception in a Republican con-
vention. The enthusiasm with which the
captain was greeted was an outpouring OF
admiration for the volunteer army. as well
as personal compliment. Captain English
smiled and the little woman at his side
seemed happy at the ovation given her SOL
dier husband. On the stage sat Admiral
Brown, Professor Charlton, of the Plain-
field Reformatory for Boys; Lieutenant
Governor Haggard, Attorney General
Ketcham, State Statistician Conner United
States District Attorney Wishard, ]. G.
Adams, former speaker of the House; d.
M. Ransdell, Representative S. E. Nichols
son, of Kokomo: State Senator Shivey, OF
Richmond, and others. On the stage were
a few soldiers from Camp Mount, their
bright new uniforms of blue giving a color
of the war spirit that is abroad in the
country. Members of the state central
committee, vice presidents and assistant
secretaries of the convention and a large
gathering of the newspaper fraternity of
the State went to fill up the stage back of
the chairman's table and the seats reserved
for the visitors of honor. Governor Mount
came upon the stage quietly and was evil
IDENTIFY not observed, as there was no DEM
onstration at that moment. Later, when
the Governor was invited to the chairman's
stand, he was given a prolonged ovation.
AS THE CONVENTION APPEARED.
AS the delegates filed in more rapidly a
little after 3 o'clock and were seated they
fell into animated conversation over the
situation that confronted them, and a SUBJ
0upd rumble Of he bup 90
filled the hall. Everybody was on the alert.
but no restlessness was manifest, the
crowds employing the time In listening to
the excellent music of the band. Sousas
Stars and Stripes Forever sent the blood
tingling in every vein, and as the last
strain ended the applause that followed
would have satisfied the great conductor
himself. Although the day was pleasant
outside, the air in the hall was rather sui
try, and boys in white caps dispensing
palm-leaf fans and 'ice-cold lemonade had
a fiourishing trade.
While waiting for Chairman Hernly's
gavel to fall. the delegates and spectators
took in the details of the arrangements that
had been made. The delegates were seat
ed by districts, the First on the right of
the hall, the Ninth on the left and the
Fifth and Seventh in the center. Back
of them were the other districts The Ma
rion county delegates were pleased at the
good position given them. The chairmans
stage was draped in with canvas and was
furnished simply with dozen chairs and
table masked in by pots Of palms. Back
or the chairmans stage and a little ele-
waited above was long stage, on the right
of which was arranged the press tables.
Tables for the working secretaries were to
the left. Places have been provided for all
working newspapers, who, through the ar
rangements made, are isolated enough to
avoid the overcrowding and jostling Of the
drones that so frequently take up places
without working. Newspaper men who
have attended numerous conventions said
they have never seen the hall better ar
ranged. Decorations are tasteful and not
too profuse. High above the stage hangs
a colored picture of the Soldiers Fare
we'll" showing a brave young fellow in
bright uniform with a gun over one shoul-
der and clasping his sweetheart to his breast
with the dsengaged arm. To the right of
this impressive wartime picture hangs a
portrait of General Harrison. and to the
left one Of President Mckinley, while a
little back of them are suspended portraits
of Senator Fairbanks and Governor Mount
Large flags and festoons of tri-colored
stage. High up on the front of the top
gallery is a large picture OF Grant, with
likenesses Of other military heroes Pictures
of the naval heroes from Farragut down to
Sampson. Hobson, Schley Dewey and the
rest grace the left balcony, Washington.
Lincoln and other great men of the Nation
being placed on the opposite balcony Added
here and there are flags and flags
1t was $40 o'clock when State Chairman
Hernly arrived ane invited the guests OF
honor who had modestly taken seats among
the other spectators, down to the chair
mans stage. Mr.. Hernly tapped his gaveI +
for order and announced the Marion GIee
Club. which sang a song having for its
theme the unity of the North and South,
the victories of the soldiers and the achieve
ments of the navy. to the air of "On the
Banks of the wabash" The song was
encored. Meantime Governor Mount. Rep
resentatives Overstreet, Steele and Landis,
II. IL. Hanna, Robert S. Taylor Lieut..
Governor Haggard, Hiram s. Brownlee.
and others were seated near the chairman's
table.
THE PRAYER APPLAUDED.
When the singing ended Chairman HernIy
called on Rev II. j. Norris. of New Castle.
prayer. AS DIR. Norris prayed the great
crowd was hushed into silence. Sergeants-
alarms. patrolmen under the direction OF
Captain Dawson and Sergeant Hyiand. with
here and there lemonade boy. cap In hand.
stood in the aisles with bowed heads. The