The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-22
COOK COUNTY MARCHERS
THE LOCAL DEMOCRATS GAVE THEM
An EARLY MORNING RECEPTION.
Mayor Harrison Is Nominated for
President and Mayor TaGRart
for Governor.

il was a little after II O'Clock last night.
four hours after the announced time. when
tie special train Of ten sleeping cars with
the Cook County Democracy on board. rolled
into the Union Station snd-Carter Harri-
son was not With them. The mayor of Chi
cago did not leave Chicago with the club
and has Tot been with IL at any time during
the trip. Local Democrats commenced TO
gather soon after 6 O'Clock. and the mem
bers Of the reception committee and other
enthusiasts stood around the entire evening
waiting for bulletins of the train. A few
moments before the train arrived about 800
Democrats wearing badges bearing the
name Marion County Democracy marched
TO the station. headed by the Indianapolis
Military Band. There are 30 members Of
the Cook County Marching Club or the trip.
but all did not get off here.
The club was received with enthusiastic
cheers. and as 1t marched out through the
gates and up the street IL made the finest
appearance ever made by a marching club
in this city. The members were dressed in
black. were silk hats and white gloves, and
each man carried a closely wrapped um-
brella- In column of fours the members
marched like soldiers. The club was headed
by its own exceptionally fine band of fifty
pieces under the direction of w. c. De-
baugh. Captain Farrell was in command.
and the procession marched up Illinois street
10 Washington. east on Washington 10
pennsylvania. north on Pennsylvania 10
Market. west on Market around the north
side OF the monument TO Illinois. south on
Illinois and then west TO the Cleveland club
rooms. The platoon of police at the head
cleared the WAY into tho roornS and the
guests occupied the front seats in the large
hall. Before the speaking commenced, the
Chicago men arose, saluted Mayor Taggart.
and followed the salute with three cheers
for him. w. w. Robbins called the meet
ing to order and introduced Mayor Tag
CART. who welcomed the visitors on behalf
of all Democrats and all citizens. He said
no train would leave for Chicago before
Monday evening and congratulated the De-
mocracy of Cook county and Illinois on
having such an organization, and congratu-
lated the organization for standing by May
OF HARRISON In his last campaign. Alder
man John Powers. "Bathhouse Johnny"
who Is president of the club, responded. and
expressed his regrets that the club could
0ut ne SAID 1T was due to the festival in
chicago. He reviewed the trip Of the club.
said that 1T had cheered the news OF Mayor
Taggarts reelection and expressed the
hope that the next visit of the cluh here
as Governor.
Chairman Joseph Tanning was called out.
reviewed the recent campaign, told the Chi
cage men how glad he was to see them and
retlred. Vincent Perkins. North Side super
VISOR OF chicago. was then called out and
IeieIreu 10 indiana as the home Of Hem
bricks and nominated Carter Harrison for
PRESIDENT. The nomination was enthusiast
lcaly seconded by the crowd. He spoke of
Howard s. Taylor. the personal representa-
i've or Mayor Harrison. being too i'll 10
leave the train and said the members of the
ciuo were very hungry, but before they
commenced TO eat he moved 10 elect Mayor
raggart an honorary member of the club.
This was done by a rising vote, and Mr..
Perkins pinned his own badge on Mayor
Taggart's coat.
Mayor Taggart smiled, while everybody
eheerSd. and then he thanked them. He re-
ferred to the rabbits foot worn by Mr.. Pow
ers and then referred to the bad luck which
had befallen Mr.. Bookwalter, who also had
a rabbits foot badge The mayor declared
mat an Investigation of Mr.. Bookwalter's
badge showed that 1T was not a rabbits
foot. but the hind foot of a cat.
Joseph T.. Bell made the last address. in
which he nominated Mayor Taggart for
Governor, and said the combination of Har-
rison and Taggart would cement a bond be-
yincible team.
The club members were then escorted
down stairs, where refreshments were
served and the balance of the evening was
informally passed. The members of the
ciuD were almost exhausted They left Gin
cinnatf yesterday morning, and during the
day had visited Dayton, Columbus and
Springfield. and from the latter city they
had come here. They had not had any
the afternoon, and the members were hoarse
from shouting. The club left at an early
hour this morning for Chicago.