The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-11
HOOSIERDOM'S CAPITAL.
Scenes of Interest and Men of Note
in Indiana's Capital.

At midnight Monday night, Feb
ruary 6, ! left St Louis over the
Vandalia line for Indianapolis. the
capital and metropolis of Indiana
Daylight found our train crossing the
high prairies of that state so miles
from our destination. We were one
hour late, but it gave an opportunity
to see some of the agricultural lands
and farm homes of the greatest corn
raising state of the union. At eight
o'clock we raaebad Indianapolis and
were soor ee the Grand. one
of hr, raggart's hotels.
The commercial club had made ex-
tensive arrangements for our party
of so, and we were placed in charge
of Mr. ]. B. Whitehead, a big whole
souled fellow, who in his manner of
doing things and keeping you NOV
ing reminded me very forcibly of
our own progressive, energetic Osce
Goodwin. After a short welcome
from the democratic mayor, we were
taken for a trolley ride over the city
winding up at the capital where we
called on Governor Hanly and visit
ed the house and senate in session.
The afternoon was devoted to bust
ness matters pertaining to our asso-
citation. AS the representative OF the
Texas Press Association | was sue
cessful in securing the routing of the
excursion party of the National Asso-
citation next June through Texas via
Dallas and Waxahachie to Houston
from whence we go to California and
Portland. 1t is likely that Sunday,
June IL, will be spent in Dallas.
indianapolis is a city of 100000
people, and although the capital of
a republican state and the home of
Vice President Fairbanks, is demo-
cratic city. Chairman Taggart, of
the Democratic National Committee
lives here, owns hotels, bakeries, a
newspaper, city property and is the
sYner of the famous French Lick
Springs in southwest Indiana. In
dianapolis was the home of Thomas
Henrdicks, once governor of Indiana
and vice president during Cleveland 5
first term. In the capital grounds
stands a magnificent bronze statue
of this famous Indiana democrat and
statesman. visited the old Hen
bricks home. modest two story
brick structure adjoining the capital
grounds. n was here be lived while
governor and il was from this home
he went Ia Washington as vice presi-
dent The property has passed into
the hands Of the Indiana Union
Traction Company and that corpora
ton Is now dismartling the historic
old mansion 20 erect thereon a mod
eru depot for the traction lines cen
tering a. Indianapolis. This vac also
the home Of Gen " n English.
democratic nominee with Gen. Han
cock In 1850 The English block Of
-four story buildings, ia semi-circle
facing the soldiers monument. Is one
of the sights Of the cts. This moau-
mrnt Ii perhaps the place If greatest
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