Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1889 — Page 1

V i BIA 1 A2J ESTABLISHED 1823. INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1889. PRICE FIVE CENTS

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LEAVES INDIANAPOLIS TO -DAY. Our 20 per cent, redact ion cut Trill remain ono week longer, c losing on March 2. 20 per cent, off regular peices on everything. Men's, and Boys' Suits, Gentlemen's Furnishings, etc. Everything except OVERCOATS, which are already i) arked at wholesale cost price. For ycirswo have marked our goods in plain figures, being the first Clothing House in the city to do so. OEIGIM EAGLE 5 & 7 T est Vasliington St. TRAVELERS' INDEX. KANKAKEE :L INE UJIG FOUR PtAIL--LWAY GET CT THE GWI3I FOLLOW THE CROWD TOR WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. The inaugural tickets sold by the Big 4 to Washington axe good alto to Baltimore. Baltimore Is forty miles from Washington, and the ride is one of the fastest and fin eat or. the continent. The Monumental City should be riiited by all who goto Washington. It cost nothing ctra. Tickets are on sale Feb.Stf, 27 and 28, and March 1,2 and 3, at rate of $15.45, rocud trip to Washington and Baltimore; same ticket Includes both cities; through sleepers. Chartered sleepers for whole trii. and through coaches, will bo found only on the routes over which the Biff 4 sells th Tickets. Tiie - Harriaon Cluft. the Columbia t'lnb, of Terre Haute; toe Harrison Club, of Fowler, the prirate car of Mr. Barnes, the private car of Mr. KehwiDKe. the private car ef Mr. Dunlap, and the Seventieth lteginient (General Harrison's old regiment), and his personal escort at the lnaujruraL ac coniiamed bj Marshall's Military Band, of Topeka, Kanaa. the tnesc band in the West all of these will leave via the Big 4, oa special trains, March 1 and 2, tip. in. Twelve sleepers will be tilled witb the a clubs and private xartles. Still, we cam provide for all who come, if they will apply In time, at Big 4 ticket-omce, corner Washington and Meridian streets. J. H. MARTIN, Dist. Pas. Agt. 'BEE-LIKE ROUTE elST jjxt west -AWAY EOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE," In the land of cotton, is New Orleans, the happiest, healthiest ana pleasanUst town In the United Mates at this Sfasun of the year. Bested by its long summer sleep. It 1 now fresh, vigorous and wide-awake. The people pnrsue their business with zeal and their pleasures with rest, and are Justly renowned for their hospitality. During carnival week they do an immense amount of entertaining, winding np the festivities on Mardi Gras night with a magnificent ball, which is the wondtr of all Americans and the envy of all other Ltrpe American citie. On account of "Mardi Gnw" festivities, the popular Bee-line, will sell excursion tickets to New Orleans at rate of sp-1.50. These tickets will be good going February 25 to March 3, and good returning till March 23, inclusive. In no other town in the United States can you live at such a small expense and enjoy a greater variety of diet than in New Orleans. If you have been spending your winters in other portions of the hmth, take our advice and go to New Orleans via the Bee-liue route, and we will venture to sav. you will be so well pleased that yon will go back again next winter. The Beeline offer its patrons choice of several routes to NewOrleans, and with but one change of cars. For ticketa, sleeping-car berths, etc.. applr to T. C. FECK. Passenger Agent. TEE-LILY OF ROCHON: A Legend of the Bay St. Louis, A ROMANCE BY MAURI CE THOMPSON, - IS TIIE SUNDAY JOUKXAL of March 3 THE PIXLEY TRAIN EOBBEKT. Particulars in Relation to the Killing" of Gabart and the Wounding of Bentley. Los Angeles. CaL. Feb. 24. As regards the robbery of the Southern Pacific train by masked men near Pixlej, Friday evening, United States Deputy Marshal Thomas Hays states the men hung about Pixley several hours before the train arrived. They were armed, with shotguns, and gavo out that they were going out rabbit hunting. The station agent noticed them for the reason that one of them was well dressed and his clothing was highly perfumed. The waiter who waited on them also noticed tho perfumery. Hayes is of tho opinion that the robbers will bo captured before they reach the mountains. '! was sitting in the smoking-room in the front end of the forward sleeper," said Mr. Kinney, ono of the passengers, "and when the train como to a stop, I looked out and saw we wero not at any station. The thought occured to me tba't the train was being robbed, and a minute later, when I heard the discharge of guns, I knew it. I went back into the car and got out my revolver. A brakcinan also ?,xt a revolver from a passenger and wo wero about to srtlly out of the front end of t he car, when Tom Hays and Gabert parted along. An instant later Gabert was phot down, and then Bentley was ishot and came running back, groaning .with pain. I said to tho brakeman that they had the drop on us, and tho mcst sei&ihle thing we could do was to get back into tho car. We went back. The ladies were frightened. Wo got them into the central compartment and pulled down tho window blinds. Sorao were for putting cut the lights but we persuaded them it would not bo best. The train was stopped at 7:43, and it was lust forty-two minutesafterthat when we heard ttie engine bell rung and the train was strutted back toward Pixley. Conductor Sim.c.nton was plucky, but could do nothing. At first he and some of the men started -forward to throw rocks at the robbers, thinking they were merely tramps, but when tne shooting commenced they had to retrer,t. The tram men were not armed then. Simonton and Tom Hays started back np the track on foot, tring to reach Pixley and summon assist.ujce. As tho train oacked up it caught t'aera and took them aboard. After giving ' the alarm at Pixley and telegraphing to Hcntley's father at Modeste, the tram pulle J forward again, and stopped at the scene of the robbery. Gabert's body W3S taken from a ditch where it lay arl placed aboard the train. Kelly, messeng r for Wells, Fargo d; Co., says thero wis something less than $00 in the safe at the tirae of the robbery. The amount was small, orringtothe moneyorder 6ystem now in us a. Ho opened the door and let the robbena in only because the latter threatened to kill the engineer and firemen, whom the c also forced to beg the messenger to open t'ue door." Kelly says there wei.M) only two robbers, but the baggage-mas n.r, Lehn. says there were five, at least. T h ey wore dark masks, and had Hour sacks ro carry the plunder. Kelly says the robbers were undoubtedly novices. Detective fjmith. of the Southern Pacific, left here last evening for Pixley. A description of the robbers has been obtained, and he thiiiks they will boon be caught. ItAll wy CMhler Misting. CrxciN-XATl, FeK 4-Cbarles II. Willlams, ca&hier of the Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland &, IndijLnapolis and Erie roads at the Cincinnati office, has been nivsteriously absent sltjco last Wednesday night. It is not known that he had any reason for leaving, and although his book are undergoing examin ation, nothing wronj in Ids cccounta has Usa diTuijcsL

WHEN INDICATIONS. MONDAY Light, local snows, followed by rain; warmer. A WORD TO THE WISE

Every man of well proportioned figure, says a recent New York paper, can go into a ready-made clothing establishment and buy .1 suit that will tit tolerably well for very little money. There was a time when prices were not so reasonable, and the lit of tho garment not so satisfactory. Tho readymade business bas been carried to a degree of perfection during thepastfewyearsthat has mado bankrupts of many custom tailors. Deductions have been drawn from experience, experiments have been tried and tho humau ligure has been so carefully studied that an average measurement has been established whereby nine out of every ten men can be lit ted to their satisfaction. This has such direct reference to the, course of things which has made TIIE AVHEN'S great prosperity that wo need not nlludo to it, WE GUARANTEE A FIT. Little short comings or angularities of figure are remedied at our store, and wo send no one away with a suit that doest't, "suit" him and on which he can not count in every particular. Will demonstrate this to you at any time. Come in and be "suited." THE WHEN Surgical Instruments & Appliances Truss, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crutches, Atomizers, Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes, and every. thing in Surgical Instruments ami Appliances. WM. U. ARMSTRONG & CO.'S eurglcvl Inatrranent House, i2 South Illinois street WEST VIRGINIA. What Governor Wilson Will Probably Do in Relation to Congressmen's Certificates . Special to the IndlanapoUs Journal. Charleston. W. Va., Feb. SI. Nearly all the statesmen have returned to their homes, and the hotel lobbiea present a deserted appearance. It is anticipated that Governor Wilson will issue certificates to the Con gressmen from the Third and Fourth districts thia week, the former to Alderson (Dein.) and tho latter to Smith (Rep.) In Alderson's case be will ignore the returns from Kanawha county, thus making the precedent that a defeated candidate, by attacking tho returns from a county giving a largo majority against him and getting the matter into court, may slip into the office and leave the man who received the ma jority of the votes to inako a contest. The committee on the gubornatorial contest have elected Delegate Kee as chair man and adjourned till April 10, unless called together sooner by the chairman. President Carr. of the Senate, still neraists that he will claim the Governor's chair on March 4, and seems to think the Supreme Court will declare that he is entitled to it. Fending tho contest. Gen. Goff will onietlv take the oath of oftice and demand the chair from Governor Wilson, who will decline to yield it. Then, by a quo warranto nroceed. mg on General GofTs part, the courts will decide who is entitled to tho seat until the contest is decided, and thus all violence will be averted. Goff is confident that the court will decide in ras favor, and many Democratic lawyers have eo expressed mexnseivcs. IIow Kenna Was Elected Senator. Washington Special to St Xouls Globe-Democrat, A bushel of telegrams, as one measured them, must have reached General Harrison yesterday and to-day urging the propriety of putting Gen. Nathan Gotr, of West Vir ginia, into the Cabinet. The final vote in tho Legislature yesterday gave Kenna the United States eerjatorship, ho receiving 40 votes, while GolT got 45. If the information which comes to Washington of the methods employ ed to bring about this result is true. Lr. Kenna will be stopped when he preprints himself to be sworn in by a motion to' refer his case to tho com mittee on elections. The stories which aro told seem rdmost incredible For weeks tno L.egifiJature has been balloting wuuout uemg aoie ro reacn a conclusion Kenna was the nominee of the Democratic caucus, but until the finalballot wasnever able to get the f uU Democratic vo4, Three Union Labor members held the, balance of power. Tho joint session consisted of 44 Republicans, 44 Democrats and 6 union Labor men. Kenna's. strencth has been ran cine from Sato 43. On the last ballot yesterday he received tho 44 Democratic votes. Two Union JLabor men voted for him. and on that 'he was elected. Ono Union Labor man voted for Goff. makins: 45 for him. Desverato tactics were employed to bring the .'Democrats into lino for Kenna at the last. It is said that two of tho Democrats wej.e led to believe thev would never rench thinr houses alive unless they voted for Kci in a. Ono man was shown a rope and to'id it would be used to hang him if ho Wf.nt back on the Democratic party. These t lings can hardly be believed, but the Assertions that such threats and mtimula Hons were resorted to are made by men of high standing, who to-day consulted Republican senators, with a view of hav ing an investigation before Kenna is allowed to take tho oath. BOUGHT HORSES WITHOUT MONEY. A Smooth Swindler Victimizes Illinois StockBreeders and Gets Arrested. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloominotox, 111., Feb. 24. On yestertcrday G. H. Pugsley, an alleged importer and breeder of live stock, was arrested at Ionia, Mich., at the instance of George W. Stubblelield and Cox fc Holder, Percheron horse importers of this city. A few days ago Pugsley arrived here and said he wanted to buy some draft stallions for his large farm at Kochester, N. Y. Ho said that ho had a farm of several hundred acres at Kochester, X. Y., and on it had several hundred head of valuable live stock. He exhibited a largo catalogue which contained pedigrees of a large number of highly-bred nurse , cumc, sucep, uogs, etc.. auu produced a letter signed by J. J. Arnold, cashier of a bank at Lockport. Mich.. saying that Pugsley might safely be given unlimited credit. This letter turns out to bo a forgery, and upon this charge Pugsley was arrested. From Stubbleheld Pugsley secured a Percheron stall ion worth Sl.OOO. and a Shetland pony, har ness end cart worth $100. He gave $250 cash, and gavo his unsecured note for the remainder. From Cox &. Holder he got ono Percheron stallion worth 1.200. lie naid 2U) cash, and gave his unsecured note for 1,000. Pugsley has not only been captured, but tho horses have been recovered. Governor Fifer will be asked to-morrow for a requisition to bring Pucslev hero for triaL It is said that Puesley has worked this game all oyer the country and up in Canada: that his scheme is to secure live stock, tako it to Kochester, and there mortgage it to an innocent person. At Kochester no is recarded as insolvent and execution-nroof. He is a smooth talker, and gives the im- ; .it i pression oi ocing au uusmess. Lumber 3 1111 Shut Down New York. Feb. 24. A special to the Herald from Tacoraa, W. T., says that the big lumber mills on Puget sound at Port Gamble, Port Ludlow, Port Bleakley, Port Discovery. Port Madison, Utsalauy and Tacoma shut down on Friday for eight days at the command of tho lumber trust to which they all belong. Over 1,500 men are thrown out of work. Dull market is given as the causa for the hhut-down. thougU there is really au active demand for building purposes, and mills ontside the trust are making good sales. "Are you going to tho races!'' Yes, and bet on the winning horse." Xot the handsome Abdullah, he is lame. Didn't yon know!' "I'll whisper in your ear, he'll win They're u3fiikQiL,, ;

AS CITIZEN, SO PRESIDENT

A Career Marked by All Qualities that Constitute Sterling Manhood. Gen. Benjamin Ilarrison's Life and Services as Lawyer, Neighbor and Friend Such as to Command Esteem and Distinction. His Record as a Soldier Displaying Honor, Courage and Love of Country, Sketch of Events that Brought the Modest Citizen to Meet the People's CallAccount of President Lincoln's Reception Here, There will be nothing like a formal dem onstration attending tho departure of Gen. Harrison to-day except in the honor of escort given him by his comrades of George II. Thomas Post, G. A. R. Tho General will leave his homo at 2:15 this afternoon, ac companied by Governor Hovey, Mayor Denny and others, going south on Delaware street to Fort Wrayne avenue, down Fort Wayne avenue to Pennsylvania street. south on Pennsylvania street to Ohio; thence proceeding with the escort, which will fall in line at this point, on Pennsyl vania to Washington street, then west on Washington street to Meridian, south on Meridian street to Georgia, west on Georgia to McCrea, south on McCrea street to Union Sta tion. Every member of George H. Thomas Post and citizens invited to attend the post are requested to meet promptly at the hall, corner of Delaware and Court streets, at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and from there march to the corner of Ohio and Peunsylvania streets to wait for the coming of the President-elect. General Harrison will speak briefly to the people on reaching the passenger station. Tho President's train will leave at 3:15 p. M. . TIIE NEXT PKESIDENT. General Harrison's Career as a Citizen of Indianapolis. Benjamin Harrison, who to-day leaves this city, which has been his home for thirty-five years, to be tho ruler of a nation of over sixty millions of people, was born at North Bend, O., in the house of his grand father, William Henry Harrison, afterwards President of the United States, on the 20th day of August, 1S33. His ancestors emigrated to America from England, and the first of the family to appear in history in this country is Benjamin Harrison, who was a signer of tho Declaration of Independence, and three times elected Governor of Virginia. The next in distinction, son of tho first Benjamin, was "William Henry Harrison, who won renown as a soldier and statesman, and was elected President on a wave of popular feeling as ono of tho best beloved men the Nation has known. Presi dent William Heury Harrison was the father of John Scott Harrison, who was the father of the President-elect. John Scott Harrison represented the Hamilton county district of Ohio in Congress and-hlled other positions of public tmst. His son, i Benjamin Harrison, inherited a robust in tellect that matured early. He entered Miami University, Oxford, O., at tho age of sixteen, and was graduated at eighteen. His teachers and classmates have borne testimony to his rapid progress as a scholar, the ability with which he maintained supremacy in college contests, all foreshadowing his future success in intellectual conflict. On quitting the college ho began the study of law in Cincinnati with Hon. Bellamy Storer, and, in 1S51, came to Indianapolis to begin the practice of his profession. At that time he was just twenty-ono years old, a square-shouldered young man, with a large, well-noised head and a quiet, dignified manner that indicated great reserve force. He was already a married man, having Redded Miss Came Scott, the daughter of Kev. Dr. John Scott, a professor at Oxford. Youug Harrison inherited nothing from his father but his education. He was poor and unknown, and as vet lacked opportunity to show what was in him. Opportunity was not long coming. Ho was soon recognized as a rising younc lawyer, and employment camo to him. The Kepublican party was then just being organized. All young men of generous impulses were attracted to it. Benjamin Harrison was a Republican by instinct and education. His splendid oratorical powers brought him into demand, and he soon became Known as one of the best speakers in the State. From 1856 to 16G0 he devoted himself closely to the practice of law, making political speeches in the local campaigns when called upon. In 18C0 ho was elected Reporter of tho Supreme Court. In July, 1862, Governor Morton, under tho call of President Lincoln for 500,000 three-years troops, requested Mr. Harrison to assist in recruiting tho regiment from tho Indianapolis congressional district under that call, the Indiana quota being one regiment from each district. Benjamin HarrisonTs was the first recruiting commission issued by tho Governor for the Seventieth Indiana, bearing date of July 14, 18G2, and making him second lieutenant. Ho inspired enthusiasm wherever he went, and soon raised Company A, of which ho was made captain. Tho regiment was complete and ready to go to the front in less than ono month, and Captain Harrison was made its colonel. Governor Morton suggested that it would bo too much to ask him to surrender tho civil ollice to which ho had been elected and that ho would find someone else to take tho regiment to the field. To this the young colonel answered that he would not ask a man to go where he himself would not, showing a soldierly quality that marked the whole of his military career. After a variety of service in Kentucky and Tennessee during the succeeding eighteen months, up to January, 180J, CoL Harrison's regiment was formally assigned to the First Brigade (Wrard's) of tbe Third Division of tho Twentieth Army Corps, and with this organization he served until the close of tho war. His regiment was assigned the duty of leading tho assault at Resaca on May 15, 1SC4, and most gallantly did he head it in that terrible work, capturing the enemy's lines and four guns. At Peach Tree creeK, while in command of tho brigade, he gained such a signal victory as to call forth the highest praise from Fighting Joe Hooker, who, as he rode along the lines the day after the light, shaking hands with tho young commander, said: "Harrison, I'll make i-ou a brigadier-general for this fight." lie was as good as his word, for in a short time Colonel Harrison was Brigadier-general Harrison. During his absence in the field the Democratic Supreme Court declared the offico of Supremo Court Reporter vacantT and another person was elected to the position. From the time of leaving Indiana with his regiment until tho fall of 1S04, after the capture of Atlanta, General Harrison had taken no leave of absence, but having been nominated by the State convention of that year for the office from which he had been ousted, he took a thirty-days' leave of absence from the War Department and reported to Governor Morton for duty. During that thirty days he made a brilliant canvas of the State and was elected for another term. He immediately went to the front, was m the siege and hattle of Nashville, served until the surrender of Jobntou, and with his command, took part in the final grand review of the Union forces at Washington, at the close of tho war. In 1S8 he resumed the practice of law, declining a re-election as Reporter. In 1STC. late in the canvas, he was placed upon the Republican ticket by the State central committee, whilo he was absent Xroia the

State, to fill a vacancy. The nomination, unsought and undesired, was accepted in terms that indicated a aeep senso of publio duty. This campaign, though unsuccessful, greatly extended General Harrison's acquaintance and reputation among the people, and from that time ho was recognized as the coming man among the Kepublican leaders of the State. He polled more than 2,000 votes above the average of his ticket, and after the October election, though defeated, he was in great demand for speeches in the Fast. . In 18S0 he, as usual, took an active part in tlie campaign, and when it was found tho Republicans had carried the Legislature he became at once tho leading candidate for United States Senator, the voice of the party being for the man who had been a conspicuous figure in every campaign since 1S"36. He was elected Senator; his election giving the greatest satisfaction to Republicans throughout tho State. His six years' service in tho Senate gavo him a national reputation as one of tho ablest men, best lawyers and strongest dobaters in that body. During this period he grew rapidly in public estimation, and proved himself fully equal to the requirements of tho place and the expectation of his friends. His Dakota report and speeches, his speech on tho Edmunds resolution regarding civil-service reform in general, and especially on President Cleveland's appointments in Indiana, were widely read, attracting attention everywhere. As a member of the foreign relations committee he assisted in tho consideration and amendment, and united in tho unanimous and favorable committee report of, and voted in the Senato for tho Chinese restriction bill introduced by Senator Fair, of Nevada.

On the contract-labor bill. Senator Harrison made a speech in the Senato favoring the prevention of the wholesale immigration of contracted labor, being careful, however, to reserve the freest possible voluntary immigration of those who desired to becomo American, citizens. Ho also expressed himself plainly on the alien ownerhhip of land, and took a decided 6tand against tho evil of foreigners acquiring large bodies of public and private lands to tho exclusion of actual settlers, who would improve small farms and make for themselves homes. ' His senatorial term expired March 4, 18S7, the Legislature to choose his successor having been elected in November, 188G. The history of that campaign is well known. It was in a large degree General Harrison's campaign, in which personal attachment to him made his lieutenants and assistants in the campaign bring forward a zeal and energy remarkable even in Indiana politics. The Republicans, under his leadership in a light t aat seemed almost hopeless carried the Sti.te, and came within a hair's breadth of carrying the Legislature, though the apportionment had been gerrymandered so as to give the Democrats at least forty-six on joint ballot, and Senator Voorhees had declared' that ho should feel personally disgraced if that was not to be the result. Even then, had it not been for dishonesty and chicane in the Legislature on tho part of the Democracy, General Harrison would have succeeded himself in the United States Senate. With the expiration of his senatorial term, General Harrison returned to the practice of his profession, to again take his recognized place as the leading lawyer of Indiana. As has been frequently remarked by his colleagues, he is pre-eminently a lawyer, politics being a side issue with him, yet when he practices politics he prac tices as he does the law, with all his might. HE WINS THE PEOPLE'S ESTEEM. The Danville Key-Note and History of the Nomination. None of General Harrison's numerous public utterances previous to his nomination at Chicago have attracted more attention than his speech delivered before the Lincoln League, of Danville, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 28, 1887, in which he declared the issues of 18S6 still unsettled, and, in no uncertain voice, demanded certain reforms nis own state or inaiana. among wnicn Jfirjiv an equal ballot, a thorough reform in I . A A A. J A. 1 tne oenevoient institutions auu just ana necessary legislation on the temperance question. Ho demanded an equal ballot in these ringing words: "Wo are citizens of Indiana and aro proud of it, but we hold that pride in subjection and that citizen ship to be subordinate in many things to tho glory and duty of our national citizensnip. At every election whero we deposit a ballot wo aro acting upon questions tnau expend tneniselves within the State lines of Indiana, and upon others that aro bounded only by the oceans that have fixed our outer lines as a nation. Ihavo said some of the issues of tho last campaign were consummated. It was a campaign mado against odds 6uch as a party has been seldom called upon to meet. That infamous apportionment of our State for legislative and congressional purposes, devised to suppress the popular will in Indiana, devised to enable a Democratic minority to control our Legislature and to secure a majority of the delegation in Congress, yet stands upon our Btatute book; yet calls upon every true man in Indiana who believes in an equal ballot, who believes that every elector shall count one in every election, and no more, to overturn it and restore equal suffrage in this State. I know that infamous gerrymander received tho reluctant, I believe, the corrupt, support of some who voted for it. I believe it is true, and could be proven, that the votes of some Democrats in favor of those bills were not unconnected with promises of federal appointments. The outrage of this legislation was shown in tho last election, when the Republican party cast 10,000 more votes for members of the Legislature than the Democratic party did, and yet the Democratic party controlled your Legislature on joint 'ballot. I allude to this question first because it is tho bottom question. It lies under all others. What profit in discussing tho question of temperance legislation, or the reform of onr benevolent institutions, or any other of these local questions which are to be determined by the action of our Legislature, until wo can first secure an equal influence, man for man, in tho choosing of a Legislature? So I 6ay to third-party men, prohibitionists, who listen to me, what chance have you what chance has any other reform of success in the State of Indiana until we so readjust our apportionment that a majority of our people may secure a majority in the Legislature T This legislation is part of a deliberate, remorseless scheme that has manifestations North and South to secure auu perpetuate Democratic control by the disfranchisement of Republicans. VThen I look over the situation in the United States; when I turn my eyes toward the South; when I look toward Dakota, and when, calling in my vision, I look here into tho faces of my Republican friends in Indiana and see them partially disfranchised, and a high constitutional oflicer, chosen by a majority of tho electors, with vulcar violence forcibly excluded from the exercise of his oflice ber cause he is a Republican, I am full of apprehension, for I know that such a condition does not permanently consist with that respect for the enactments of our legislatures that is the only sure guaranty or public order. Has it come to be true, soldiers of Hendricks county, comrades who left home and friends ana stood on tho fiery edge of many a tight, who looked with unblanched faces and resolute eyes into the very face of death for country and the flag has it come to this, that tho men who loved and followed Lincoln, the men who rescued the country from destruction, who lifted its downtrodden flag, and who bound its Constitution with bands of steel, and restored its honor among the nations of the world has it come to this, that such men shall be sheared of their political rights in order that the party of the rebellion may maintain its ascendency in thj Nation, and its Democratic sympathizers their ascendency in Indiana?' It was in this speech that he showed .the dangers of trusts and combines to American industry and the welfare of the people, and also declared at length that the principle of the protection of American industry shall not be eliminated from our tariff laws, and that necessary reductions cannot safely be left to free-trade hands. This speech was widely circulated and read. It was a keynote, and its reverberations continued un til thereturns from the election of 18bS declared that tho principle ol protection, eo

clearly enunciated at Danville, had triumphed, and its advocate was Presidentelect of the United States. . , . The work of General Harrison's friends in

Indiana in advocating him as the man of all others to head the national ticket was entered upon with a zeal and intelligent direction that were the admiration of candidates who were conductin i bureau-booms. There was scarce an Iudiauian upon tho eartheven ono who had lived in the States oven a few minutes who was not advised by letter, frequently a special appeal, from an acquaintance or friend, that Harrison was the man of all others to .be nominated at Chicago. When the national convention finally assembled, the delegates from Indiana had abundant support from the thousands of Hoosiers, who, leaving business, had, at their own expense, rushed enthusiastically to Chicago to insist upon the nomination ol tho only Republican who could carry Indiana. On Friday, June 22. the first ballot was taken, resulting as follows; Alger, 81; Allison, 72; Depow, Oh Fitler, 24; Gresham, 111; Harrison, 83; Hawley, IS; Ingalls, 28; Phelps, 25; Rusk, 25; Sherman, 220; Blaine. 35; Lincoln, S; McKinley, 8. The second ballot resulted: Alger, 116; Allison, 75; Depew, 90; Gresham, 108; Harrison, 91; Ingalls, 1G; Phelps, 18; Rusk, 20; Sherman, 24'J; Blaine. 32; Lincoln. 2; McKinley, 3. The third and last ballot of the day gave the result: Alger, 122; Allison, 88: Depew, 91; Gresham, 123; Harrison, 91; Phelps, 5; Rusk, 10: Sncrman, 244; Blaine, 35; Lincoln, 2; McKinley. 8; Miller, 2. On Saturday, as the fourth uallot of tho convention was being taken, New York swung to Harrison with 50 votes, and Wisconsin with 20 of her 22 votes. The result showed: Alger, ISoj Allison, 88; Blaine, 42; Gresham, 98; Harrison. 217: McKinley, 11; Lincoln, 1; Sherman, 235; Douglass, 1; Foraker, L The fifth ballot was as follows: Alger, 142; Allison, 99; Blaine, 48; Gresham, 87; Harrison, 213; Sherman, 224; McKinley, 14. General Harrison was at his law office, and during tho balloting messengers came thick and fast bringing reports of tho vote. His friends dropped in upon him, anxious as to result, to hud him with his admirable self-poise the most calm and collected man in the company, nothing disturbed from his usual demeanor, though tho greatest political prize in the gift of the American people was trembling upon the decision of a few men at Chicago. On Saturday the ardent hopes of General Harrison's followers at Chicago and his friends in Indiana had received a severe frost. His vote in the convention had fallen short of expectation, and there were many rumors of dangerous combinations of caudidatcs against him. On Monday, when the convention again assembled to vote the sleepless Hoosiers in Chicago never having for a moment relaxed their persuasive efforts, wero again cheerful and confident. The result approved their confidence. The sixth ballot taken 6howedas follows: Blaine, 40: Alger, 137: Allison, 73; Blaine. 15: Gresham. 91: Harrison. 278; Mc Kinley, 10; Sherman, 231; Lincoln, 2; Foraker, 1; Haymond, 1. Great excitement and enthusiasm followed the announcement of this vote, Harrison having passed Sherman. The eighth ballot was as follows: Alger. 100; Blaine, 5: Gresham, 59; Harrison, 544; Sherman, 118; McKinley, 4 and Benjamin Harrison was the nominee of the liepublican party for the presidency of the United States. Hon. Levi P. Morton, of New York, then received the nomination of Vice-president on the lirst ballot, receiving 591 votes. Never was there a nomination that gave mora satisfaction to Kepuoiicans than thnt nf ttener-A? Harrison. All faction al strife was silenced, manr old ana Ditter fends being settled by his selection. Monday, Juno 25, 1888, was a great- uay for Indianapolis such a one as she cas never before seen in her history. WThen the bulletins of the so venth ballot were read from tho telegraph and newspaper offices, and it was seen that the break towards Harrison had como. and that the next ballot would crive to Indiana the coveted nomination the excitement became intense. and at 1 o'clock, when the result of tno eighth ballot besran to arrive, with con firmation of tne forecast ot tne prececumg ballot, there was a roar of iovf ill voices. A procession numbering thousands, the ranks spreading across the wide streets from sidewalk to sidewalk, was formed in less time than it takes to tell, and witn snouts ana song the dense mass moved toward General Harrison's oflice. rne uenerai appeared upon a oaiconv in ironioi uisumce, uuo could not speak even-had ho attempted to do so. Cheer after cheer, long and loud, rose from the densely packed street. No one cared to near mm even express ms thanks for the visit. By a bow and a wave of the hand he recognized the enthusiastic good-will of his loving neighbors, who cheered again and again. Descending from his oflice the crowd made way for him to enter his carriage, in which lie was driven rapidly to his home. The news, although but a dozen minutes old, preceded him. Heleware street was lined with carriages and other vehicles gaily decorated, and thousands of people were about his residence awaiting his arrival. Tin horns appeared as if by magic. Everybody everywhere appeared to have one, 6ome persons three or four, and the affrighted air bore the din above all other city noises, over tho suburbs and far beyond into quiet country lanes. For miles about the city, the cannon having been got out to add their thunder to tho general ioy, the country people drove in to see if every ooay in inaianapoiis uau reuiiy uuo crazy. The afternoon trains brought a number of political clubs, adding more thousands to the joyful celebration. The first club to appear was that of Danville, the next organization being from Plainfield, also in Hendricks county, and a few minutes later clubs arrived lrom Noblesville and Kokomo. To the Danville club General Harrison made the first of that wonderful series of speeches to visiting thousands that with each succeeding utterance, to tho end of the campaign, excited and held the admiration of his party friends and won the respect of his political foes as the most unique and admirable utterances ever given in the history of American politics. Not one of these speeches but contained some short and pithy phrase which afterwards, during ihe campaign, was mado to do duty as a maxim. The General's voice, clear and penetrating, his manner sufficiently deliberate to give his words opportunity to impress their full meaning upon his auditors, gavo his hearers something to carry to the quiet of their homes to ponder over, to discuss with their neighbors. Those who heard him, or read one of these speeches were anxoius to read everv fmcceedinir sDoech that fell from his lips. His speech to friends and neighbors. on tne evening ji xnouay u wusuuiuiuairu, bespoke the deep feeling of the man. Like tho others it contained a gem that was treasured in many hearts. "Kings " said the General to this throng of neighbors, "sometimes bestow decorations upon those whom they desire to honor; but that man is most highly decorated who has the affectionate regard of his neighbors and friends." Tho scenes in the streets on that eventful Monday night wero tho most remarkable ever witnessed in this country. Fifteen or twentv thousand people thronged the principal thoroughfares, and from 7 o'clock until early morning the deafening clamor went on. Thousands upon thousands of tin horns were blown, whilo sleigh bells, cow bells, tin whistles, shouts, cheers and yells added variety to the din. Bands played, but were unheard half a dozen steps away their brazen music being drowned in the general tumult. Immense processions, starting anywhere and leading nowhere, would break out from street or sidewalk. Everywhere was to bo seen the spontaneously adopted emblem of Kepublican ism the American flag, and various combinations of red, white and l!ie, as an offset to the red bandanna of tho Democracy. The crowds which ranged about the streets were thoroughly representative of a city's population. Paris in an emeute could not have rivaled it in variety. There were old and young, rich and poor, white and black, business men. bankers, workmgmen. doctors, lawyers all trades, all professions, even clergymen carried away bv the enthusiasm of the hour, and all joining in the never-ending chant, "What's the matter with Harrisont" with the response, -He's all right'' Harrison as a Soldier. As the campaign went on, old comrades from timo to time would tell stories of Gen. Harrison m camp and field that served, as thev got into tho newspapers, to givo tho public new light upon the character of the quiet little man who was the Kepublican

Gresham, 91; Harrison, 231: Sherman, H; McKinley, 12; Lincoln, 1; Grant. 1. Ihe Rftventh ballot! Alcrer. 120: Allison. 76:

candidato for the chief magistracy. Ono of these stories is illustrative of the many. Pint l S5 tf'urcnn of Sniithnnrt wlirt rmrt-

mamied Company G in the Seventieth In diana (Uenerai Harrison's regiment) in lue battle of Kesaca. related an incident of that fearful day illustrative of the tender solicitude of the General for those of his command. The battle had closed, Jeaving Company G in possession of a captured battery, taken in the charge which tho Seventieth led, and tno report nau gone back to headauarters that of the five killed in tho company Captain Carson was one and of tho twentv-two wounueuuiat uaa Kansdell and M. G. McLain were among th number. These men were personal friends of the General, and he was greatly moved wnen mo tuu iic o taum n uiui i.v the evening he learned that Carson wa unhurt, and he sent for him to come to headquarters. T went," said ihe Captain inrelatinc tho incident, "and was met by General Harrison, who, with tears in his eyes, 6hook mjr hand, congratulated me on my escape, and tenderly inquired after the individual men in my company wuo uau been wounded. In every way possible he showed the deepest interest m tne weiiare of my soldiers, and I have always regarded him as a verv sympathetic man. As a com mander he was a strict disciplinarian, but he was always just; and this trait or character, together with his undaunted courage, made him a great favorite with all under him." The account Gen. hew auace gives or General Harrison famous charge upon tho confederate batteries at Kesaca shows in graphic description his courage and skill as a commauuer. It is as follows: "To General Warl, of the First Brigade, there presently rode up an officer with the order to attack. Tho hill on the riahtof the road was pointed out to him as the one againsi which he was to direct his column, without loss of time the order was repeated to Colonel Harrison, who, appreciating the work before him, paused to give some directions. Seeing the impossibility of making way through the woods and dense undergrowth on horseback, ho ordered a general dismount of field and staff officers, and dismounted himself. He also made up his mind that it would ba difficult, if not absolutely impossible, to preserve his line. Once fairly within the grove of young pine trees he would be unable to 6ee from right to left of his regiment; if the captains could do better with their companies they might congratulate themselves. The colors were to be displayed to the best advantage, as a center about which the men were to mass themselves, and by which they were to govern their advance He aiu to the officer who brought him tho order: I am not familiar with tho ground; you are. Go with me and 6how me the battery; I do not want to charge flank on to it The two then started to reconnoitre. The report of a gun saved them the trouble. Divining the direction of the shell which passed over his head. Harrison called out so as to be heard by the line behind him: 'Come on, boys.' and started down the bill. The brigade, with a great shout, nut itself in motion, arms at right-shouluer-shift and all tho flags raised to the utmost. The crash of the live regiments thror.gh tho underbrush, tho rush and tear must be imagined. Seeing so large a body of men in the act of charging, the rebels on the opposite crest opened upon it with great guns and small. Under the sharp zip-zip? ol the bullets, and the singing 4p-i-n-grpf grapeshot, familiar to every veteran, officers and men took up the cry of forward.' As was anticipated, tho column rushing down tho declivity lost its alignments and interval! and fused into a mass while crossing the valley. When the ascent was made, the entanglement of the several commands had become inextricable. But, in the supremo disorder, they still bore on, unmindful of the cannon in the redoubt then confrontin g them on through the 6moke and terrible 'din. Men fell fast, and there was no time to crry them to the rear scarcely time to avoid' trampling the wounded to death. Colors now and then went down: next moment they wouo! reappear. At length tho redoubt was reachet?OVlth0ut halt1m8 or wavering, the exultant mass poured over and into it, and then tho Vspture waserlectmma in nnKKpuinn: evVrv reciment in the brigade was iepresentetrwirrtiVTror" may it be said with truth that the success was attributable to, any of the commands exclusively. . A . 'Colonel Harrison was among ine nrsi to cross the parapet. It has been said that ho -ie Vi vn' tirst ' A hnml-tn-hand combat ensued, the gunners defending themselves with their rammers, ana tneir assailants attacking with their clubbed muskets; offioera v rli a 11 trprl Ttitrt1 fdintft. It WAS. in fact. one of the rare instances of a genuine bayo1 1 !ll A. A. i '. 1 .AVtAW nei cnarge, wiiuout a bun uiru, ri.cik the defenders of the redoubt. The artil lerymen stood at their posts to the last; those not killed were taken prisoner. Affr that. General Harrison was chris tened by his soldiers 'Little Ben. the sobriquet by which they still know him." PKOGRESS OF TIIE CAMPAIGN. Scenes and Incidents that Marked the FaltU of Kepublican. Beginning with the afternoon of the day on which General Harrison was nominated at Chicago, until that of his election, there was scarcely a day, except during tha few weeks ho spent at Middle Bass island, in Lake Erie, that Indianapolis was not visited by ono or more usually moredelegations, each numbering its thousands, that came to see the standard-bearer of the Republican party and testify their friendship and affection for him and their confidence in him as the leader to rarrv out the ereat principles of tho party. No such demonstrations of popu lar aflection, as 6hown by these great throngs of pilgrims, havo been known since tho campaign of 1S40, and these later demonstrations brought into activity the old Whigs, who, nearly half a century ago, had exhibited 6uch devotion to the grandfather, William Henry Harrison, to manifest their allegiance to tho illustrious grandson. The first delegations to arrive came, as has been said, upon the day of tho General's nomination, arriving in the order named, from Danville, Plainfield, Noblesvilio and Kokomo, with thousauds from the way stations and country immediately surrounding Indianapolis. Tuesday, Juno L6, brought a great ratification meeting of thousands of people at Tomlinson Hall, at which the Chicago nominations received most enthusiastic indorsement. This meeting was not a mere local affair, but was attended by representative Kepublicans from nearly every part of tho On July 4 the Tippecanoe Club, of this cit3 veteran voters of 1S40, called upon General Harrison, and this was one of tho most significant of the many visits of the campaign. The same day the national committee called and gave him formal notification of his nomination. On Monday July 0. arrived a largo delegation from Benton Harbor, tho first one from outside the State. On Thursday of the 6aine week three larr delegations, numbering several thousand, called upon him, frou Boone, Wabash and Benton counties, and on Friday the zealous railroad men of Indianapolis gave a great demonstration, a thousand, employes of the various companies marching to General Harrison's house, and greeting him with roost enthusiastic cheers. Hia speech on receiving them was ono of the best of his many but remarkable utterances of the campaign. Delegations from tliis time became to frequent and so large that those that did not number up into tho thousands were hardly noticed by tho citizens. The Democrats gazed with dismay upon these wonderful demonstrations, and began to distribute the news over the country that General Harrison was sick that he was unequal to the strain of receiving 6uch gTeat crowds of poople. But they continued to come, und day after day ho spoke and shook hands with from, one to two and at times as many as four or live thousand persons. On July 18 Howard countv sent an immense delegation Ohio and Michigan had, previous to this time, each sent delegations, but on the lltth Illinois bent several thousand wildly enthusiastic Kepublicans from SpringtiehU Jacksonville and other points: ontheClth Illinois sent over ono thousand voters from Champaign county to greet the candidate. On Wednesday, Aug.l, more than onetnouRand visitors came m from Morgan county, Indiana, and two days later immense crowds from Montgomery and Clinton coax tics; oa theith the railroad cica c

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