Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1884 — Page 1

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BLAINE IN TERRE HAUTE.

TJie Biggest Political Demon stmtion on Record in the City.

Which Ai«* Means the Biggest Crowd of Ptople Ever Within the Corporate Limits.

The Grand Parade of Political Clubs and Industrial Interests of Vigo.

Mr, Blaise's Ringing Speech on Sectional Isaac, at the Depot Platform.

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Tbe Night Torchlight Procession— The Ut of tbe Clubs, and Other Demonstration Notes.

Yesterday will be remembered in tbe history of Terre Haute as one of the greatest days the city has ever witnessed. Never before was such crowd collected in Terre Haute. Tbe announcement, several weeks ago, that the Hon. James G. Blaine would visit this city was received with delight and enthusiasm. From the first the enthusiasm increased every day, and yesterday was the culminating point of one of the grandest demonstrations that has ever been witnessed in the state. "Blaine!" "Blaine!" "Blaine!" could be heard from everybody's lips from the suburbs of tbe city to the business localities. This word was re* garded as a synonymn of "Protection," and whenever the term was presented upon the banners or heard from the multitude, it created a storm of applause which rolled in billowB up and down the streets from one end to the other. It was the universal cry of the populace. The Republicans stood in awe and amazement of the massive power and influence it exerted on the popular mind. It struck dismay and horror into the hearts of the staunchest Democrats, who, like Bob Acres, felt their valor ooze out of their palms until they were utterly spiritless. They stood mute and silent, turning over in their minds tbe enormity of tbe one great party issue. No matter how blind their vision or deaf their ears they saw yesterday the sword of the people and the Republican party, Protection, wielded in its might, and heard their funeral march played to the tune of Protection.

The crowds began to gather early yesterday morning. Every train that entered the city was loaded down with various organizations and visitorsAt an early hour the streets were thronged and it was almost impossible for one to pick his way along the sidewalks. Many who were in a hurry reBorted to the streets. By ten o'clock a large crowd had collected at the E. &T. H. railroad crossing on Main street, the point at which Mr. Blaine was to be received from the train. The delegations formed several lines extending on Main to Eighth, from Eighth to Ohio, thence west, to prevent the street from being entiiely blockaded and to form a passage way tor the carriages of the party. The crowd was with difficulty restrained from breaking the lines. Main and Ohio streets and all the crosB streets were blocked and traffic had to be entirely suspended. The crowd was not confined to any locality, but was general throughout the city and especially heavy along the line of march. By I o'clock, the time set for the arrival of Mr. Blaine, the crowd was enormous and wild with enthusiasm. It was announced that Mr. Blaine's train was over an hour late. The crowd, instead of diminishing in numbers, increased. The arrival of the train was awaited patiently and everyone was on tiptoe of expectancy. The bands played many national and popular airs daring the interval, which served to intensify the enthusiam. "Marching Through,Georgia," "John Brown's Body," and other pieces created wonderful outbursts of applause, which were taken up ana reverberated through an area squares in extent. At every whistle of an engine in the neighborhood of the railroad the crowd a short distance back would take the whistle as evidence of Mr. Blaine's arrival, and cheer to the echo. Finally, the train arrived about 12:45, and the engine signalled the,fact by whistling as the train came to a halt at Main street The crowd began cheering, and then followed a Bcene which will long be remembered. The crowd around the train set in motion a billow of applause which was rolled westward by the crowd. The further the enthusiasm proceeded the greater became its intensity. In a short space of time the news of the arrival was carried by the cheers for miles in all directions, and the city was in one burst of uproarous applause. The breathing spells taken by the cro* at the starting point created

Bhort braaks in the applause which broke the continuity of applause into many billows. It resemb.ed the breaking of billows upon the seashore. Each wave would rise higher and extend further than the preceding one. The line party and the reception comrai'tee immediately took carnages which were in waiting, and the proees^i started. A platoon of mounts police preceded the proces-s-ion ami cleared the streets. In some it was next to an impossibility

to beat the crowd back. The police were followed by a band and then came Mr. Blaine's carriage. As soon sit came in sight, it seemed that the people hid gone wild. The men waved their hats and shouted themselves hoarse. The ladies waved their handkercbiefa. The crowd was an undulated mass of human beings, swaying back and forth. During the entire line of march Mr. Blaine was #r8et®'J with tremendous applause. He bowea

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continually and waved his handkerchief. When Mr. Blaine arrived at the depot be was given a perfect ovation. A line had been formed to keep a passage way clear for him, but the crowd was BO dense and there was so much struggling to get within hearing distance of the stand tLat the line was broken and tbe party was compelled to force its way through the crowd. From the time Mr. Blaine made his appearance he was enthusiastically cheered until the crowd was called to order by Col. W, Thompson. Col. Thompson in a complimentary speech introduced Mr. Blaine. Mr. Blaine thanked the people for their kind reception. He said that Terre Haute was an example of what protection had done. Hedwelled on tha tariff question for a short time and then spoke of tbe Democrats party. He eaid the south was divided into two classes, the old Beuth and the new south. The old south beld tbe same ideas that they held before the war and desired to get control of the gov ernment that they might avenge their defeat. The new south, or Republican south, are in favor of progression and protection to American labor. Mr. Blaine spoke for about ten minutes and was frequently interrupted by long and continued applause. Mr, Blaine spoke from tbe south side of the platform. It is to be regretted that wind was blowing and his voice was carried away from parts of the crowd. During his spe cri he leaned against the railing and spoke apparently with but little effort. The crowd that heard the speech is variously estimated. There were at least six thousand around the stand. On the outskirts men were incessantly crying, "Hurrah for Blaine," "Hurrah for Blaine." 'Ihe crowd was so large that no human voice, with tbe must favorable circumstances, could have been heard over the entire crowd. The train backed down near the stand at the conclusion of the speech, and the crowd swayed in that direction to see Mr. Blaine. Before leaving the stand he listened to a song by the Davis family. An attempt was made by the veteran league to keep a passage way clear, and it once more proved a failure. As soon as Mr. Blaine and other distinguished gentlemen began to descend from the stand the two lines were forced together by the crowd. Mr. Blaine was almost carried through the crowd. He

good naturedly, and laughed during the performance. As he passed through the crowd he was slapped on the shoulders and back. Finally, when the rear of tbe train was reached, many clamored upon the platform to shake bands with him. He grasped as many bands as be could, and as the train pulled out he waved adieu with his handkerchief and lifted

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fully. The crowd followed the train, filling up the gap. Many men ran after it, clinging to the coach and trying to grasp Mr. Blaine's hand. As the train rounded the corner he entered the coach. The crowd could not very well be estimated as it stood around the stand. After the speaking when thtf crowd began to disperse, tbe great number was more manifest. The sidewalks and streets leading from the depot were packed with buggies and people. The flow of people continued for quite awhile, and as the march was made back up town, it seemed as though whole army was pouring in to take possession. But the city had already been taken, and that early in the morning.

THE MORNING PROCESSION,

The Great Parade and tbe Reception.

Terre Haute has never done better in the way of demonstration than it did yesterday. The procession would have done credit to a much larger city. Delegations from surrounding towns and townships began pouring into the city early in the day. It seemed almost a mystery where the throngs came from. If the interest manifested by a community, for any candidate is significant of his popularity, a doubt as to how this district will cast its vote would surely be removed by yesterday's turn-out. Tbe business men did their part enthusiastically and completely. Almost every branch of industry was represented, from gents' furnishing stores to blacksmith shops and rolling mills.

A platoon of mounted police headed the procession after Mr. Blaine alighted at the Main street crossing, to clear the way through the densely packed streets. Following them was the Ringgold band, and the next in importance came the man of men, Mr. Blaine, and party, in carriages. The rest of the procession was per programme already published. Tbe rivalry in the industrial division of the parade was so great as to render it impossible to award the aim of excellence for any one display, representation of the different trades was beyond criticism. The lengthy procession, which at the breaking of ranks extended from Eighth and Chestnut to the corner of Fifth and Main, and was well interspersed with bands of music. A mongthe out-of-town music the Flambeau drum corps, ot Evansville, the Clinton and Martinsville bands, were admired extensively. The former consists of young men well drilled, of whom Evanaville has cause to be proud. The wagons of the Terre Haute Stone works were very appropriately placed among the first, forming, so to speak, a solid foundation for that which followed. Their banner represented the protective tariff as a solid foundation on which to build home industries, workmen from Sawyer's farm, Denison, Illinois, were amusing, with their large sun-downs shading their faces, as they sat upon large pumpkins, holding pitchforkB. With these forks the farmers are to throw the Democrats right and left in November. The Wabash rolling mill and the nail werks were represented by wagons loaded with the products of the mills, numbers of workmen follow ing. On every significant emblem of the butchery business was a fresh slaughtered lamb hung on spits. The butcher, who might be taken to represent the Republican party, was busily engaged in skinning the lamb although the work was intentionally protracted, it will be done more quickat the polls. "A vote for Johnston and Blaine is a vote for protection." read one transparency. This should be borne in mina by every voter. Not tbe least important was the one saying that "protection means prosperity. The banner of a sanguine organisation demanded what every faithful Re

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under Republican administration of the government. The Veterans and the Terre Haute Blaine and Logan escorts acted as guard of honor about Mr. Blaine's carriage, which was drawn by four horses, a pair of blacks and a pair of whites. Then came three or lour carriages with other dis tinguished guests. In Mr. Blaine carriage was Col. R. W. Thompson Mayor Armstrong and Mr. Geo. B, Williams, of Lafayette. In the next carriage were Senator Harrison, Mr, W. R. McKeen, Governor Porter, Dieutenant Governor Hanna and Mr. E. W. Halford, editor of the Indianap olis Journal. "Among the other guests in the carriages was Frederick Douglass. The ride from Main and the crossing to Seventh and Ohio,to Third to Main and back to the depot was in review of the parades, which fell in behind the carriages along Ohio street.

By the time Mr. Blaine's carriage arrived at tbe platform, •hich was lo cated southeast of the depot, there was a great crowd present. Col. Tbom pson introduced Mr. Blaine, who said:

The southern question, as for years it has been popularly termed, is spirited into this canvass by the south itself, and to neglect to notice it would be to overlook one of the post powerful and dangerous factors in the national contest. To understand that question properly it should be remembered that there are politically two souths, which we may term respectively "the new south" and "the old south." 'The new south" represents that awakened liberal sentiment which is striking for the industrial development of that naturally rich seotion of the Union, which recognizes the necessity of a tariff protection, which casts the bitter memories of the civil conflict behind, and which iB hopefully straggling in Virginia, in North Carolina, in Tennessee and other states of the late confederacy. This element includes many men who served the confederate armies. It naturally affiliates with the Republican party, and it seeks to lead the people away from the prejudice of the past to a contemplation of the majestio future, whioh wise and magnanimous action may bring to the south in common with the north. The "old south" represents the spirit of the rebellion and cherishes sentiments of eullen discontent, is perpetually reaffirming its faith intherightness ef the "lost cause," is full of bitter reproaches against those who triumphed in the war for the union, regards negro suffrage with abhorrence, maintains the "white line," and is ready to use whatever amount of intimidation or violence may be necessary to preserve its own political and personal mastery in the seuth. It is unquestionably dominant in all the old slave states and is in open and avowed affiliation with the Democratic party of the north. It constitutes three-fourths off the effective Democratic strength in the nation, and in the event of Democratic triumph would be in fall and undisputed control of the government. The struggle of the Bepublicans is the amelioration, improvement and progress of the south as well as of the north, but they are confronted everywhere, and resisted everywhere, by the determined and hitherto triumphant southern Democraoy. The aim of the Democratic party, as I have already said, is to oonjoin the eleetoral votes of New York and Indiana with the electoral votes of the sixteen southern states and it is for New York and Indiana to consider just what this means, and where it would carry them. New York has a greater stake than an^ other state of the union in maintaining the sound principles of the government, in upholding the national credit, in perpetuating the financial system which embodies the matured wisdom of the past twenty years, in sustaining the protective policy. [Cheers. Indiana has a stake lees than .New York, only as her population and wealth are less. The citizens of these two states fully comprehend what it means to trust the national credit, the national finances, the national pensions, the protective system and the gruat interests whioh are under the control of the national government, to "the old south," with its bitterness, its unreconciled temper, its narrowness of vision, its hostility to all northern interests, and its constant longing to revive an impossible past, its absolute incapacity to measure the sweep and magnitude of our great futu-e. [Great cheering.] The north ana the south, under Republican administration of the government, will ultimately come into harmonious relations. In the last ten years great progress has heen made towards that, and the next ten years may witness the effacement of all hostile lines, and the absolute triumph of just and magnanimous policies. (Renewed cheering.) But all prospect of that result whuld be defeated and destroyed by giving "the old south'' possession ot the national power. Among the first of the baleful effects that wonld follow would be the crushing out of all liberal process in the south and the practical nullification of all that has heen gained by the reconstruction of the laws which followed the rebellion. The people of New York and the people of Indiana are now asked to aid in bringing about that deplorable result to be followed by the abandonment and the reversal of the great financial and industrial policies under which the nation has prospered so marvelously since the close of the war. ["Never," "Never."] I do not, leannot belive that you will do it, because soh a course is forbidden by every instinet of patriotism as well as by every consideration of enlightened self- interest. [Prolonged cheering.

YINCENNE8 TO TERRE HAUTE

The Trip from Evansvllle's Commercial Rural to the Metropolis.

It was a jolly party that boarded the Evsnsville & Terre Haute train at 6 o'clock in the morning bound for Vincennes, where they awaited the Blaine Bpecial. The reception committee nearly all wore white plag hats and white badges secured by large red roses. At Sullivan a recption conlmittee of thirty got on the train. Mr. Blaine's train arrived at Vincennes an hour and a half late, entering the city at a high rate of speed. The engine was artistically decorated, her colors flying to the breeze greatly stimulating the anxious anticipation to view the distinguished gentleman so often men tioned but so seldom seen. The crowd that surged its way to the train was enthusiastic but small compared with the thousands that completely packed a ten-acre field near the depot to hear fiim on the preceding day. Cheers from the platform greeted the train and the Evan sville Flambeau club and the Blaine and Logan cadets from the same city responded. The eager crowd gathered around the rear end of the car to catch a last glimpse of Mr. Blaine who stood inside the car and bowed. Mr. Blaine and party were locked in to prevent in gress of the throng eager to shake hands and talk with our next president. In the car with Mr. Blaine upon his arrival at Vincennes were Gov. A. G. Porter, Senator Ben. Harrison

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Bean will try to comply with them 20,000 feet deep. There was a colored glee club singing "John Brown," the Appolo band with Company C. of the Terre Haute escorts (cadets.) A club of colored men with a tranBparehcy "quoting Buchanan remark that "the condition of the country is deplorable," and on another aide showing by figures the improvement in the condition of the country

Lieut. Gov. Thomas Hanna, Messrs, Wm. McKinley, of Ohio A. C. Rankin, of Pennsylvania Frederick Douglass, of Washington City Will Cumback, R. B. F. Pierce, C. L. Holstein, Eugene Bundy, John F. Wallick, John M. Butler, W. M. Taylor, J. H. Jordan, L. T. Michener, J. N. Huston, W C. Montgomery, James A. Wildman, H. C. Adams, D. M. Ransdell, Robert Ramsey,

Walter Bradshaw, J. D. Early

Frank Bird and J. R. Leonard, of Indiana Messrs. Walker Blaine and J. B. Maniey, postmaster, Augusta, Me. T. C. Crawford, of the New York Tribune and Sun F. D. Mussey, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette E. W. Hal ford and Hairy New, of the Indianapolis Journal Gen. George B. Williams, of Lafayette, in charge of arrangements, and A. Devine, Associated Prees reporter also J. J. Irwin, of Columbus, Ind.

With the exception of a favored few none were allowed access to Mr. Blaine previous to his arrival at Sullivan, where he spoke to a crowd of towns

men and farmers wild with enthusiasm at the sight of the man. No lees than 2,500 people united their voices in cheers at this point. A stand bad been erected and canopied with the stars and stripes of the nation. It waa next to impossible for Mr. Blaine to make his way to the stand, only a few feet away. As fast away was cleared it was blockaded again. The stand being mounted and filled by the feW of Mr. Blaine's party who were so fortunate as to get there, the steps were immediately jammed. As Mr. Blaine removed bis hat and stood composedly gaziag at the demonstrative crowd, the contrast between the two was marked. As he stood there the enthusiasm grew extravagant, but as last hia voice »was audible as he said:

The people of Indiana on the fourth iberwil

His speech was followed by three cheers from the enthttsed crowd. On the way between Sullivan and Terre Haute squads numbering about a dozen each were taken into Mr. Blaine's car and resented to him. He stood while he shook hands and conversed-with the following of the Terfe Haute party: Colonel Thompson, W. R. McKeen, Colonel T. H. Nelson, Mayor Armstrong, Judge B. E. Rboads, D. W. Minsnall, A. B. Salsich, P. B. O'Reilly, James Landrum, the Davis family, Joseph Wimer, Dr. Kester, Dr. Mitchell, George Hammerstein,J. H. Walker, R. A. Campbell, W. H. Bridwell. Justice Steinmehl, E. E. South, Dr. Richardson, I. H. C. Royse, Samuel McKeen and L. A. Burnett. Upon mention of the Davis family Mr. Blaine said he would be pleased to bear tbem sing. The male part of the family stood in front of him and sang a very touching song of the return home of tbe boys in blue after the war. Mr. Blaine listened with bowed head, and when they had finished thanked them cordially. looked somewhat fatigued after shaking hands with so many. By his side were several beautiful floral emblems presented to him along the route.

THE NIGHT PROCESSION.

One of the Grandest Sights Ever Wit nessed In the Wabash Valley.

The heart of every Vigo county Republican must have swelled with pride last night when he gazed upoa the magaificent torch-light procession. It is questionable if it was ever equaled in' the Wabash Valley. Soon after 6 o'clock the torch bearers began as sembling in the vicinity of Third and Main streets. Their numbers rapidly increased, and the long line of torches up Third street made a magnificent sight. The numerous bands furnished music, and the uniformed and ununi formed clubs marched back and forth, the people shouted, the horn-blowers added their quota of noise, all going to make up the largest torch-light procession in the city this campaign. About half-past seven the procession began to move, with the Ringgold band leading tbe van. As the magnificent procession moved up Main street, it presented one of the grandest Bights ever witnessed on our streets—the marching of the clubs, the firing of rockets and eandlcs, the red, white and blue lights—all contributed. The sidewalks were crowded, and in many places it was almost impossible for the van of the procession to make its way. The march was continued to Twelfth street, where a countermarch was ordered to Eighth street, then up Eighth to Cherry, on Cherry to Seventh, and on Seventh to the wigwam.

THE VETERAN LEAGCE

followed the Ringgold band with soldiery step, keeping time to the music. The veterans made an excellent display. They bore several transparancies, among which were: "I was not going to the war myself, se I did not advise others to go"—Copperhead Hendricks. "I express all my views of politics when I assert my attachment for the Union"—John A. Logan. The Veterans were followed by

THE BLAINE AND LOGAN ESCORTS, who never appeared to abetter ad vanage. Some of the beet young men of Terre Haute belong to these com pa-

THE TERRE HllJTE EXPRESS

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1884.

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thty prefer protective tariff or free trade.* that day will be decided tbe file of tha anestion for years to oome. The people of Indiana intonated in this question. Then is no use in a policy to a party that has net"tome interest in that policy. It is no use to review a political history to a man that is hungty or to one that, is naked. Now the question is whether the people of Indiana have aay interest in policy. When the Democrats went out of power twenty years ago, they .left Indiana an agricultural state. Within thl last tweaty years it has become one of the largest manufacturing states. I onee teld a Democrat that its manufactories produced f150,00V,UUU a year. He being a Democrat said that in tills was mistaken. Its manufacturing iroduots, he said, amounted to 1200,000,000 a year. (Laughter.) He was arguing in my favor. When I look among the ranks for a strong Democrat, I alway scite that man. Now I ask you Republicans and Democrats what produced that great reault in Indiana You know that theee manufactories have increased the priee of land in Indiana. Therefore everyone of you farmers is interested in a protective tariff. You know that an increase of .manufactories increases the price of land. You can't increase the land, but you increase the manufactories, and this by a protective tariff. The beet Indiana land ean made as valuable as the best Pennsylvania land. There a farm is worth $250 aa acre, with-a marketat both the front and backdoor. Your land can be made as valuable. ("Tnat's what," said a voice.) Therefore you should vote for a protective tariff and its friend) the Republican party. The Democrate in the last fifty years have not given a vote in fever of it. You look like intelligent men and I believe you will support Ithe Republican party. ("Yes," "yes.") With that oonviotion 1 leave you.

They come from all walks of

nies. life—from the store, shops, mills, etc, They are excellently drilled, and it it doubtful if campaign companies in Terre Haute were even better drilled.

THB PLUS HATS. 3

The Plug Hat brigade came next, several hundred strong. They made a good appearance, They will all be found in the ranks the 4th of month.

BILEY^

Riley township performed its part. The delegation from this township was headed by a drum corps, the drum mere showing themselves veterans in their line. If Riley Republicans are as enthusiastic on election day as they were last night, good results may be expected.

FRAIRIETOK.

Prairieton township delegation was headed by the Middletown band, and made a creditable display. One of the features of the company was a fine Blaine and Logan banner. One would not suppose that" the small town of Middletown would hare such an excellent band, bat it can be truthfully said tbat the band is third in point of excellence of the Vigo bands. .THE BLAINB AND LOGAN CADETS.

Thia is a company of young men who

will not cast their first vote for Blaine, but will have a chance to help the next Republican candidate. They have showed great determination in completing their organisation. Under the instructions of Capt Crawford Mc Keen they have become one of the best drilled campaign companies in tbe city. They made an excellent appearance last night

THIBD WABD CLCB.

The Third ward club followed the cadets. This club is comparatively a new organization, but notwithstanding this, it numbers 150 men—solid Republicans who will be found working for the ticket on election day.

FIFTH WABD CLUB.

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The Fifth ward club was one most creditable in the procession. They [are tariff men, and will be heard from. This club has been working hard since the opening of the campaign.

SIXTH WABD.

The Sixth ward clubwaB out in force, and made the best display tbey have of the campaign. This club has worked hard.*'. {JEW GOSHEN.

New Goshen's club was a very creditable organisation, and attracted at tention. The Republicans of Fayette township are alive, and from the good turnout to meetings, a splendid* report will be beard from that township on the 4th.

THE KOSEDALE MINERS.

One hundred and fifteen Rosedale miners, headed by an excellent drum corps, was a feature of the procession. These sturdy sons of toil made a splendid display in their well appearing uniforms, and tbey will be found working and voting for Blaine next month. vj YOONGSTOWN.

The Younfcstown delegation, numbering in tbe neighborhood of_fiftv. were headed by a drum corps to

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a showing equal clubs. CORY.

The Cory club followed the Youngstown delegation. The club numbered over 75 men, and made a grand appearance. A good report may be expected for Cory.

JACK8CN TOWNSHIP, I*ARKB COUNTY. ThehoneBt old and honest young farmers of this township came down to ste the next president, and remained to participate in the torchlight procession. They were very enthusiastic, and are invited to come again.

SCHOOL GIBL8.

A wagon followed filled with Terrs Haute school girls dressed in white. Tbe wagon was handsomely decorated, and bore several mottos.

MARTINSVILLE BAND.

Martinsville sent ever its band, and numerous citizens from that thriving town came too. They make a very creditable showing.

THB FOURTH WARD CLCB. The Fourth ward clnb turned out in force, and made a good appearance. Many of these men work in tbe mills and factories, and know the value of protection to labor.

PARIS.

Paris sent over the excellent band of that little city, and many of the citizens came and joined in the procession. The band is one that would be an honor to any town.

LOST CREEK.

Lost Creek colored Republicans came out in force, beaded by a colored drum corps. Lost Creek has many colored people, who are thrifts farmers, and they are not slow to recognize what the Republican party has done for the colored people.

I I E O W N IV Middletown was well represented, the club making a very good appearance. Some of them were uniformed, but the greater were uninformed, and all together they numbered over onehundred.

SUGAR CREEK.

Sugar Creek turned out a club that numbered a hundred, many of them wearing uniforms. The club was hesdby a drum corps. In the ranks marched several men who until this campaign have been identified with the Democrats.

EVANSVILLE.

The Evansville Flambeau'corp? came in after Sugar creek. This company numbera twelve tenor drummers, twenty-eight men and three officers. They carried the "flash" torch, and attracted more attention than any company in the procession. The corps is excellently drilled. With their flashing torches and rockets they made a beautiful sight.

CITIZENS.

Following the Flambeau corps came numerous citizens bearirfg torches.

DECORATIONS.

The Business Houses and Private Residences Profusely Decorated.

Terre Haute was liberal yesterday in point of decorations. Main street was a beautiful sight, the National colors being displayed in eyery form from hundreds and hundreds of windows. Beginning at First street, on Main, Bauermeister & Buscb, C. C. Smith & Co., S. Musselman, A. Wiseman, C. P. IStaub, Frank Lee, Enos Strouse, C. C. Smith & Son, Republicau headquarters, E M. Walmsley, Wm. Lots, D. Riebold, Farley & Roach, Chas. Monninger, J. R. Fisher, R. Forster, M. Joseph, J. A. Mirshail, Myers Bros., C. F. fe. hmidt & Co., Eshain & Albrecb', R. Jeserich &

finest displays. The building was completely covered with bunting and flags. Over the doorway was around shield with the words "Welcome J. G. Blaine, to Terre Haute." At night it waa illuminated.

Mr. A. Herz was credited by some with tbe finest deccration. It was in front of his store, and from the onter edge of the sidewalk to the first story there were arches of evergreens supported by pillarB of the same, with flags interwoven. The front of the siore, from the roof to the ground, was covered with bunting and streamers.

L. Goodman's decoration was exceed ingly fine. It consisted of a large arch of evergreens, with photographs of Mr. Blaine hanging on the center, and fine streamers of nags from the roof to the sidewalk.

Among the other decorations of bus iness houses worthy of special mention were the Buckeye, Buntin & Armstrong, Braman, Berry & Co., Boston etore, Lion store, Espenhaim & A1 brecht and Myers Bros. -„\J -a, %j*

The Night Meeting.'

At the wigwam there was the largest crowd that has assembled here this season at any night meeting. There was many in the wigwam by o'clock. The crowd on the street was very large and as soon as the procession had passsd a rush wss made for the wigwam and in a few minutes the seating capacity was taxed. A larger crowd remained on the outside. The meeting was characterized by great entbnsiasm. When^tbose wit tin the wigwam would applaud a point the out side would take it up and cheer very heartily. When the speaker, the Hon. A. B. Rankin, of Pennsylvania, entered the wigwam he was received with great applause. Being introduced, after a few short introductory remarks he began a discussion of the tariff question. The speaker gave a very comprehensive view of this, the great leading question of this canvass. He is a splendid speaker and thoroughly analizedthe question. He spoke of the great benefits that have been derived irom a protective tariff and the results of free trade policy. He has great facial expression and in many of his stories he brought down the audience. It was remarkable how tbe audience remained throughout the speech of an hour and a half. The air was icy and made it disagreeable for tbe audience. The Newport glee club was present and sang a number of splendid songs. At tbe close of the speaking they sang a song and received a tripple encore. Tbe meeting was dismissed with three rousing cheeis for Blaine and Logan, the state ticket, the speaker and the glee club.

Transparencies.

Among the numerous transparencies in ttfe night procession were the following:

A vote for Blaine means protection. Protection and prosperity. The tariff is alive issue. Free trade and adversity. Let American industry supply Americans. "Our Country is in a Deplorable Condition."—Buchanan, 1860. "Tariff for revenue only."—Demooratic platform in 1880. "Exclusively."—1884. 3^ vote for Johnston is a veto for Blaine and protection.

Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Vote for protection. Protection has never yet been defeated by a popular vote.—Blaine. |l" 1884, 000,-

.140 surplus in. the treasury 000,000,000 surplus in 1860. What party has given the country the best times and the highest wages?

What puts out the furnace fires—free trade. Think of Hendrick's war record. Protection! We will fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

Nothing Mane about Blaine of Maine. Freedom for all. Fun for all. What will rob you of labor—Free trade. What drives the Irish out of Ireland—Free trade.

Blaine will be no dead-head this fall. Beecher, represented by a bull-pup, barking at the moon, Blaine.

Democracy represented by a tree with its branches labeled "treason," "scandal," "free trade," "fraud," etc.

Cleveland, plowing, strikes a stump, free trade. Uncle Sam, looking over the fence: "Struck a stump, eh! You tarnal fool!"

BRAZIL.

Oar Neighbor of the Coal Fields Gives the Plumed Knight a Beyal Reception. Special to the Express.

BRAZIL, Ind., October 23.—Although a cold north wind has been blowing all day and the weather has been extremely disagreeable, the largest meeting ever assembled in Brazil was here to-day on the occasion of Mr. Blaine's visit. The number of people at the meeting can be fairly estimated at 4,000 persons. Aside from the unfavorable weather, the meeting contended against other disadvantages. The Democrats had descended to the mean method of printing and circulating bills over the county announcing that Blaine would not be here until the 24th, and by this means many were misled and deterred from attending the meeting who would otherwise have been present. Blaine was expected to arrive at 1:05 p. m., and by 12 o'clock tbe crowd beean to congregate around the stand which had been erected only a few rodB from the depot. The announcement that the train was one hour and fifteen minutes behind time did not have the least tendency disperse the crowd, but to the arrival of the train people continued to pour

the up the in.

H. Robinson t'c Co., F. J. Biel,

Brokaw Bros., Peter Miller, Famous shoe store, Greiner's shoe store, Hoberg, Root '& Co., J. Hunter, Union Pacific tea company, Q. Button, Bement, Rea & Co, McKeen's bank, Buckeye Cash store, Bun in & Armstrong,' C. L. Braman Boston storo, W. H. Paige & Co.. A G. Austin & Co., Havens, Geddee Co., O. H. Stats, C. & E. 1. office, W W. Cliter, Adams Exprese office, Fred Goetz, V. G. Dickhout, A damson Kreitenstein, E. R. Wright & Co. Reinera' dye house, Henry Voges, Danmont Fullenwider, P. Kadel,

Delmonico, J. H. Nelgen, A. Hoberg, H. Breinig, 8. Stone, P. J. Kaufman, Terrs Hants House, A. Eaton & Co., J. Lewis, F. A. Stance, D. Hausman, L. Emminger, C. M. Gilmore, Lancaster Co. On other streets, were the National House, Express office, revenue office, C. W. Brown, T. H. & I- railroad offices, and otfiers.

The decoration of Mr. J. C. Watson, No. 634 Main street, was very fine. At night, in gas gets, appeared the letters "B. L," below a horse shoe, and above a pyramid of red, white and blue.

Hoberg, Root & Co. had one of the

The only attempt at any kind cf display was tbe Blaine and Logan escort, in uniform headed by the Davis band, whose arrival was greeted with high demonstrations of enthusiasm. This organization is composed largely of rolling mill men, many of whom are Irishmen. While the large crowd was waiting patiently for the arrival of Mr. Blaine and party they were entertained with speeches from Col. John T. Smith and Dr. Williams, of Bowling Green. Tbe arrival of Mr. Blaine's train was the signal for an enthusiastic demonstration. The crowd cheered lustily as the handsomely decorated train pulled in. When Mr, Blaine appeared upon the platform of the car in company with the reception committee, he was instantly recognized and greeted with enthusiastic cheers, which continued until he had reached tbe stand. He was at once introduced by Major W. W. Carter, and when the cheering had subsided he proceeded to speak. His remarks were confined to practical topics. He spoke entirely on tbe tariff question and the relations which the coal interests of this district sustain to that question. His remarks on this subject touched a sympathetic chord in the audience, and were heartily cheered. His speech did not occupy over about eight minutes, at the conclusion of which he returned to the train and moved out amid great demonstrations of enthusiasm.

At the conclusion of Mr. Blaine's reception, Miss Nellie Holbrook spoke. Her speech created the most exalted enthusiasm, All

who heard ber pronounce her an orator of highest ability. The meetng was a seuccess in in every particular, and all Republiraus are satisfied at the result of it. The committee of arrangements, consisting of Mayor Tarbet, D. W. Brattin, D. C. Falkner, Fred. Nnsse], Frank Wilson, T. N. James, Bennett Stewart, J. B. Ashley and Dr. J. C. Gifford are deserving of high praise for the elegant manner in which tbey arranged and decorated the stage.

The Remainder of the Day. LAFAYETTE, Ind.,October 23.—There

was another great' meeting at Greencastle, where Mr. Blaine spoke substantially as he had spoken at Terre Haute. At Crawfordsville he made a brief speech, in the course of which he paid a tribute to the character of Henry

Lane, whose bome was there. It was almost dark when the train arrived at Lafayette. Here Mr. Blaine was received by a mildlya enthusiastic crowd, who preesed around bis carriage so closely tbat its progress was very slow. He was escorted to a stand, where he made a speech similar to the one at Terre Haute. He was then driven to tbe bouse of Gen. Geo. B. Williams, where he dined and will spend the night. In the evening he reviewed a large torchlight procession. To-mor-row he goes to Springfield, 111.

Notes of the Day."

It beat all. It was a stunner. Let's see 'em beat it. Tommy, stay, don't come. That Lamb, oh that Lamb! The sideshow will be to-night. There was a meetin' here last night. The colored people of Lost Creek are always loyal.

The I. & 8t. L. brought in 1,800 persons east and west. Did you see tbe dog, Beecher, barking at the man in the moon

Paris made a fine display in the day procession as well as at night. C. R. Church, of Macksville, had a carpenter shop in tbe day procession.

The best estimates place the number of persons who saw tbe procession at 50,000.

Transparency: "In God and Blaine we Trust In Cleveland and Hendricks We Bust."

The decorations on the residence streets fully rivalled those on the main thoroughfares.

Frederick Blue, of Macksville, was tbe man who Bkinned the Lamb in the day procession.

The grand marshal and his aids earned much praise by their excellent management of the procession.

It is a haid mattei to estimate the number in the night procession. Three thousand torches were given out.

Mr. Blaine invariable raised his hat to the fair sex, whether they were in decorated wagons or on doorsteps.

Including stops, the Blaine train made the distance between Evansville and Terre Haute in three hours and a half.

Several requests, readily complied with, were made of Mr. Blaine for hiB autograph by members of the reception committee.

The parade extorted the anger of the Democrats. For once they refrained from foolish attempts to belittle its magnitude, and resorted to angry denunciations of those taking part in the procession.

The Blaine party was taken from here to Greencastle, stopping some time at Brazil, in fifty minutes. The engine, decorated by some of the Van shop boys, was run by George Miller and Ed. Hunt,

The Express' pictures of Mr. Blaine were in great demand. Thousands of them ana tbe extra edition of the newspaper were circulated in the crowd. Copies of each were handed Mr. Bliane his carriage.

A delegation Irom the German-Re-ublican club, headed by Mr. Garrett SBhman, waited upon Mr. Blaine, yesterday, and assured bim tbat he would get the full German Republican vote of Terre Haute.

The Evansville Flambeau corps serenaded the Express office last evening, making a fine display. They also gave exhibitions of marching. The great surprise is that such an excellent corps should come from Evansville.

The engine tbat hauled Mr. Blaine's train from Evansville to Terre Haute was nicely trimmed. It waa manned by Engineer Will Kenlin and Fireman Robert Torrence. Conductor Jas. Huffman was in charge of the train.

Mr. Blaine was presented with half a dozen nails, on which were imprinted the names Blaine & Logan, made by the Terre Haute nail workB, while en route to Terre Haute. He accepted them with appropriate remarks.

The nail works' wagon's day transparencies were very significant: "$1,200 per day in cash are paid out in wages." "During tbe times of pro'ection we are paid in cash during free trade in Btore orders." "Terre Haute has sixteen building and loan associations supported by the laboring men."

It was the general impression previous to the publication of the Gazette last evening that Mr. Blaine was the big man of the day, but that idea was abandoned when it was read that a Gazette reporter "will take affidavit that he made the whole trip from Vincennes to Terre Haute in the 'sanctum sanctorum.'

Mr. Blaine received a fine token from the ladies of Terre Haute yt sterday—a beautiful floral 6hip. Mayor Armstrong made the presention speech, to which Mr. Blaine replied in a few words. He also received a beautiful floral horseshoe. Mrs. Davis, mother of the Davis family, was in strumental in securing the floral ship

Large numbers of slanderous docu ments relative to Mr. Blaine had been prepared for distribution, and bundles of tnem can be found to-day in Terre Haute. They were similar

the ones

thrown broadcast in Ooio when Mr. Blaine was in that State, hut the local Democratic committee understood the prejudice against such work well enough to keep tbe documents in obscurity, and only a small portion of of them were circulated.

Greater Value Received. New York Bun. A minister's wife said to her liusbaod: f&ii?"It soems"unjtBtthat a lawyersbould receive one hundred dollars or, more for obtaining a divorce, while yon do not often get more than two dollars for performing the marriage ceremony." "It does seem a little unjust, the good man assented mildly, "but still, in tbe case of a lawyer, tbe value received is a good deal greater."

Snow.

PlTTSBUao, October 38.—The first snow of the season fell here to-day, continuing at interrals all day, ........

Daily Bstabllshed bi 18*1.

BIJAINE'S RETURN YORK.

tbe political 6eld is the announcement concerning Mr. Blaine's return to New York. A telegram received from him this afternoon states that be will reach New York on Tuesday next. He will come by way of the Erie railway, reaching Jamestown Sunday morning, and remaining there on tbat day. Monday night Mr. Blaine will spend at Elmiraj^ and Tuesday will be devoted to the remaining towns between that point and Jersey City. Tbe committees are still busily eogaged arranging for the big parade here, which is to come ofl' the latter part of next week. Tbe present desire cf tbe managers is to do awav with any reception on tbe night of Mr. Blaine's arrival. This plan, however, is not likely to succeed, and the probabilities are that his reception here will be the crowning triumph of his already long and briuisat tour. Tbe state committee, acting in co-operation with ex-Senator Platt,nas arranged for a special train for tbe ass of Mr. Blaine on his way to this city, and a local time table will be sin nounced to-morrow for the benefit of those living on the line. Many Republican members of the produce and maritime exchanges met ou Tuesday at No. 53 New street, and resolved to give Mr. Blaine a reception after his arrival in this city from the west. Steps were taken toward the organisation of "tbe New York Produce and Maritime Republican Battalion," to be composed of twenty companies and each member to carry a cane, which will be furnished by the officers.

Chairman Warren, of the New York state committee, says that the reports from all over the state were of such an encouraging nature tbat he felt confident Blaine and Logan would carry it by from 50,000 to 75,000 majority. The at the headquarters of tne Reican national committee was equally encouraging. A letter from Ex-Secretary John C. New predicted Republican victory in Indiana. There was another letter from the chairman of the Republican state committee of Wisconsin saying tbat a careful canvass bad been made of tbe entire state. Tbe prospects appeared to be excellent and tbat there was no truth to the printed stories that tbe Scandinavians out that way were going tQ bolt the Republican ticket.

FAILED PdR $170,000.

H. D. Cook* A Co., Private Bankers ot Washington, Close Their Doors—Assets Indefinite in Amount and Valae.

WASHINSTON, D. C., October 28.— Tbe private banking house of H. D. Cooke & Co., of this city, displayed tiie following notice at the usaal opening hour this morning:

Owing to our inability to meet pressing demands, we deem it better for the interests of all concerned to suspend temporarily.

The firm consists of H. D. Cooke, of Washington City, and A. G. Campbell, of Kansas and Utah. The latter is not in the city and Mr. Cooke has remained at his residence this morning. From

John W. Carson, confidential clerk of the bouse, it waB learned that the total indebtedness of the firm is $170,000 of which $30,000 is fully secured. The liabilities are nearly all due to Washington creditors, there beinp only a few thousand dollars due creditors in Baltimore, New York and Chicago. The indebtedness to all Washington bankers is abundantly secured. Major Carson sayf there is every reason to believe that the firm will be able, with the aid of some indulgence, in time to pay all liabilities in full.

Tbe concern had a capital of from 750,000 to $1,000,000 and had almost unlimited credit. It is feared other bouses are involved and will be dragged into bankruptcy. H. D. Cooke is a brother of Jay Cooke, whose failure precipitated the panic of 1873. A member of the firm stated this morning tbat the liabilities do not exceed the assets by more than $150,000. It is thought, however that the crash will rove disastrous. Cooke is a geneial avorite among his brother bankers here, and it is believed he can raiss any amount necessary to resume business.

The firm's unsecured liabilities are placed by Mr. Cooke at $140,000. He says the firm has no interest in the Washington & Ohio railroad, altboogh Mr. Campbell individually owns onethird of it. Mr. Campbell has not yet been advised of the suspension.

NEW YORK, N. Y., October 23.— The report in Wall street is that tbe failure of H. D. Cooke & Co bankers, of Washington, is due to outside specslation. They have been promoters of Florida Canal company and the Washington & Ohio railway, both of which have been heavy drawers on their resources. Their liabilities are $100,000, due to individuals in Washington assets are msde up of securities of indefinite value. Tbey have not done any stock business for eome time. Grosbeck & 8chley, their New York correspond, closed their account some months ago.

Hendsrtek* at Para.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 23.—A Democratic rally wss held at Peru to-day. The crowd was the largest ever assembled in tbe town, numbering about 25,000. Sixteen beeves and dozen sheep failed to satisfy tbe hunger of the crowd. The arrival of Mr. Hendricks was greeted with great enthusiasm, and bis address was received with rounds of applause.

WAKASH, Ind October 23.—There are reports of a bloody row on the Wabash train, near this city this evening. The train was full of people returning from tbe Democratic barbecme at Peru. A woman nair.ed Cettiripen, crazed with liquor, drew a long knife and began cutting and slashing among the occupants of the car. Henry Garner was cut in the left shoulder, and

N Qoinn dangerously stabbed in the face. Conductor Prince wss stabbed in the face. The woman was finally ejected from the train.

The Ohio KtectlOB.

Coi.i'MBt'8, O., October 22.—The net Republican plurality on the congressional vote at tbe last election is 19,519 on official returns. In last night's dispatches McKinley's majority was given at 800 short. Otherwise the figures, though partia|)y unofficial were correct. •1* i— zpr

JuMifljbble Homicide

Philadelphia Call. At an inquest on the body of an no-

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Preparation for His RecepUoa—Hew York Claimed Republican by Fifty ta Sixty Thousand.

Special to tbe Commercial Saastte. .J':*. NEW YORK, October 22.—The news in

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known man found dead near a railroad track tbe other day it wa? discovered that his pockets were full of preshlential ballots, evidently collected on a passenger train. Verdijostifi*ble^^|. homicide.