The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-14
The Financial Question Learnedly
Discussed
A Clear Showing Of the Evils Brought
About by Radical Legislation.
The Remedy I'm the Hands of the PeO-
ple and the BalIot-Box the
Recourse.

La FAYErTE, Aug. u.-Mr. Landers and
your reporter were met at the depot in this
city Yesterday afternoon, on the arrival of
the train from Indianapolis, by Francis
Johnson, ESQ.,, chairman of the DEM
ocratic county central committee,
Mr.. Doblebower, editor OF the Dis
patch. and Colonel John s. Williams,
and were taken to the Lshr house, where
comfortable quarters awaited them. During
the afternoon many democrats paid their
respects to Mr.. Lsnders, and assured him of
the satisfaction his appointment gave the
democracy of Tippecanoe county. With the
democracy of this city and county Mr.. Lam
ders is great favorite. He received
the united vote of TIppecanoe county IN
1876 for the gubernatorial nomination, and
he is much stronger to-day with the party
here than he was in the centennial year.
From the many expressions of admiration
for aud confidence in Mr.. Landers on the
part of those democrats whom il was the
good fortune of your reporter to meet, it is
evident that the democracy OF this county
will repeat in 1880 what 1t did in 1875, so far
as the nomination for governor is concerned
At o'clock Mr.. Landers, escorted by the
Hon. John r. Coffroth Mr.. Doblebower,
Mr.. Johnson and other prominent demo
Gratis left the Lahr house for the court house
yard. where the speaking was to take place.
When the party reached its destination it
found large crowd of citizens awaiting the
arrival of the speaker. Mr.. Landers ascended
the stand and was introduced TO the audi
ence BY Mr. johnson in the following happy
address:
FELLOW cITIZESs-By direction of the state
central committee the democratic campaign
has been inaugurated to-day in every county
of the state Of Indiana In consequence the the
hilltops and in the valleys of our state, and at
this moment eager multitudes OF democrats
and other citizens are assembled at hundred
places to listen to words of burning eloquence
and convincing truth as they fall from the
lips of the democratic speakers. Our city has
been especially fortunate on this occasion In
orator and statesman who win address you to-
night on the great issues OF the day; of the
man whom the people Of the state OF Indiana
are looking upon as one of their
truest fr ends and staunchest defenders; OF
the man who shares with the Hon. Daniel w.
Voorhees, the proud honor of having pleaded
in the halls of congress the cause of the peo-
pie, of the poor and the distressed, in qnan-
sweTable a'gument. Fellow citizens, now
have the honor to introduce to you the Hon.
Franklin Lanoers.
Mr.. Landers arose and addressed the
assembled multitude for one and three
quarter hours upon the subject of finance.
His audience listened 10 his arguments with
rapt attention. ..Of the thousands present
none left until the speaker ended his dis
course. OF the many able speeches he has
made, his effort last night was the ablest.
When he took his seat the audience called
for Colonel Wilson, the democratic and
national candidate for senator in this county.
Colonel Wilson said that the speech deliy-
cred by Mr.. Landers was the ablest
disquisition upon the financial ques-
ton that he had ever listened to
in his life. He then proceeded to discuss
the labor and financial questions,
bis views upon the latter being in entire
accordance with those previously expressed
by Mr.. Landers. When Colonel Wilson had
concluded three cheers were proposed for
Mr. Landers, and given with a vim that
made the welkin ring. After this the meet
ing adjourned
The democrats and nationals OF Tippe-
canoe county have united upon a single
ticket for senator and representative, and the
ticket will be elected. Three men will be
sent from this county TO the legislature who
will act with the democracy upon the appor-
tionpent question, whatever may be their
course in relation to the selection of sena-
tor As "a nalf loaf is better than no bread"
the democracy will accept the mutilated
loaf which will go up from Tppecanoe, and
will thank their stars for the moiety.
Ar,on1o1 iS NJ Tapdarsy .,>o.ot, - f,,Ir.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-The con-
test that now en- gagged In is second TO
none in Importance TO the Deople of Indiana.
IT is indeed but the continuation OF the fight
which the people h ave been making to correct
the evil sequences of the war. We have three
parties in this contest, each having adopted a
platform of principles, and when a vote Is cast
Tor the candidates of either party Ii Is an in
dorsemeat of the principles laid down In the
the respective parties have nothing 10 say.
So far as know they are gentlemen OF stand
ing, and IL elected would faithfully carry out
the ideas OF the party which placed them IN
nomination. While have the highest opin-
ion Of the candidates OF the democratic party,
/ am not one of those who believe that all the
honor and integrfcF OF the country Is confined
to the party to which belong. Our govern
ment Is formed in such a way as TO make us
ali partners; and any line Of policy INJURIOUS
TO any one effects all in like condition. Tnere-
fore we should examine all questions con-
nected with the welfare OF the government
as we would questions affecting the business
of firm with which we are connected :
any OF you who feel general interest In pub
lie affairs and who have interests TO protect.
WHY TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS ENTITLED TO
SUPPORT.
would not ask any man 10 vote the demo-
cratic ticket If did not believe that the adop
tion Of the policy laid down In its platform as