Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1888 — MORTON IN INDIANA. [ARTICLE]

MORTON IN INDIANA.

Vice President-elect Levi P. Morton and wif e arrived at Indianapolis at 6 p. m. on the 12th over the Bee Line railroad. They arrived at Cleveland, 0., early in the morning and left at 10 o’clock. At several points on their route they were seen by numbers of people, whom the Vice President greeted warmly. They were met at the Union Station in Indianapolis by Private Secretary E. W. Halford and Mr. McKee, General ' Harrison’s son-in-la«, and a committee of the Board of l rade. A large?,crowd had gathered at the station, but no demonstration was made. The distinguished visitors were conducted to a carriage in waiting and at once conveyed to Gen. Harrison’s residence. The General met them at the door and warmly greeted them. Soon after the party’dined witl) the family of Mr. Harrison. During the evening many distinguished citizens called and paid their respects. The General and Mr. Morton devoted much of the time of tne evening to social conversation. The visitors were given recet tions of various kinds during their stay in Indiana> olis, including a public reception h” citizens generally. The only public reception given Mr. Morton was on Friday evening at Tomlinson Hall. Jhe hall was tastefully decorated. Mrs. Morton was ill anil could not be present. Mr. Morton was assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Governor and Mrs. Gray and many others. Probably between 3,'MiO and 4,000 persons called and paid their respects. Mr. and Mrs Morton left for home at 4 o’clock on Saturday.