The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-27
HENDRICKS at SHELBYVILLB
AN EARNEST ADDRESS BY
THE EX-GOVERNOR OF IN
DIANA TO HIS OLD NEIGH
RORS.


DIANA TO HIS OLD NEIGH
BORS.
Shelbyville is the county seat Of
the county of Shelby, ope of the
richest and most populous counties
of Indiana. 1t is twenty-five miles
southeast Of Indianapolis. Its i'm
pOrtance in the contest this year has
been increased by the Republican
meeting and the disturbances Of the
9th, when Gen. Harrison ad.
dressed the Republicans. The
Sheriff was called upon TO suppress
the riot, and while in the discharge
of his duty was shot TO death by a
Republican rufian, who escaped, as
is believed, with the assistance Of
his pattisaDs and has not yet been
captured. The Democratic meet
ing at Shelbyville was of several
weeks ppointment, being the oc-
casion of Governor Hendricks's Wis
it, in accordance with an old custom
to visit his old home every year on
the day before the election. His
visit was made the occasion of an
enthusiastic display. The houses
were decorated with bunting and
there was a large procession in
which figured decorated wagons
containing bands Of musicians who
dispensed lively airs. The meeting
itself was enormously large, very
many thousands being present.
Governor Hendricks's speech to the
great crowd occupied nearly two
hours. He repeated to some extent
his recent mastery and conclusive
arraignment of Garfield. Governor
Hendricks said:
Ny FELLow-CITIzENs Twenty years
ago l left this locality to settle in new
home in Indianapolis. 1t then became
between you and a custom that should
return ard address you on the day pre-
ceding each election. That custom,
recognized and respected by both you
and myself, has now continued for many
years, and it has been one that has
brought great pleasure and happiness to
me. Every year have looked forward
to the occasion eagerly, and counted the
months and weeks which should inter
vene before l should enjoy the pleasure
of again standing in your presence.
Never during these twenty years has the
pleasure of the occasion been interrupt
cd by any disturbance Of the public
peace. Quiet, harmony and good cheer
have always prevailed without a single
exception, because of the social and de-
lightful character of the occasions. AL
though have discussed with great free
dom political questions and the conduct
of the parties, have never said single
hard word against any of the gentlemen
composing the Republican party, so far
as can recollect. Your presence here
on each occasion was an assurance TO
them, to your families and to everybody
of absolute safety and protection. Your
persons, families and property were the
more secure because you were here. In
strange contrast are the two meetings
addressed by General Harrison, one four
years ago and the other last Saturday.
Four years ago he was accompanied as
/ am told by responsible citizens, by a
large number of persons from Indianap-
oils, and the afternoon and evening far
into the night were made hideOus by
rioting and disturbances of the public
peace, and, in some instances. even
bloodshed. 1t was p scene that produc-
ed terror to the people of your quiet
town on last Saturday when he again ad-
dressed his partisans. The occasion was
characterized by drunkenness and riot.
The Sheriff of the county was called up
on to preserve peace. While in the dis
charge of his duty he was shot to death
by the rufian partisans. No man should
have been McCorkle's enemy. He was
well-know to be the friend of everybody.
He was many years younger than my
self, yet l esteemed him and cherished
his friendship. He was true, faithful
and honorable. His hand was as gentle
as that of woman, and where there was
sickness and suffering he was always to
be found And this was the man who
was killed on Saturday last at the post
of duty. For twenty years no such
scenes have transpired at other meetings.
Is it not deplorable cause that must
produce such a condition OF society
among people usually SO quiet and
peaceable as the people of this locality?
The murderer will be pursued. No
cavern of the earth deep enough to hide
him. The law Of the State and the pow
er of the State viii be sure to capture
him He will be brought before the ju-
ry Of the county, and from what know
of you men and of your devotion to the