The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14

part in the joint debate with Colonel Gray, adj
vertsed for that city yesterday, and it has been
postponed. A few days ago Major Calkins spoke
in drizzling rain for nearly two hours, and as
a natural result caught very bad cold, which
on Sunday resulted in attack of congestion of
the stomach He was confined to his bed and
under the care Of physicians all day and night,
but went to Lafayette yesterday to fulhll his ap,
pointment, in spite of the protest of his medical
advisers. Upon arriving there he was so weak
and suffering So that he was obliged to go i'm
mediately to bed, and of course could not speak
His illness is not thought TO be of dangerous
character, but it is exceedingly painful. He
hopes to be able to continue his appointments IN
a few days. In the meantime they will be filled
by other gentlemen under the direction of the
State central committee.
MEETINGS IN THE COUNTY THIS WEEK.
Appointments have been made by the county
central committee as follows:
Hon. Robert S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, and
Charles Dryer at Bridgeport, Wednesday even
ing, Oct. Is, at 1880.
Hon. Stanton j. Peelle and Lieutenant-g gov
ernor Thomas Hanna at Indiana avenue and
Michigan street yellow bridget Wednesday
evening, Oct Is, at 1880.
Lieutenant governor Thomas Hanna and John
w. Jones' of Hancock county, at Lawrence, on
Thursday evening, at 1880.
Hon. Fred Douglass and DR.. Levi Ritter, at
Seventh street base ball grounds, on Friday
evening, Oct II, at 1870. Central Blaine and
Logan Glee Club will be in attendance.
Hon. Thad S. Rollins and John l.. Grifiths at
Joness Chapel Pike township, on Friday even
ing, Oct II, at 100
Col. S. F. Gray and others at Woodside school
house. Center township, east of city, on Friday
evening, Oct. II. at 1880.
Hon Thad Rollins at Glenns Valley, Perry
township, on Saturday evening, Oct. Is, at 1880,
NOTES AND PERSONAL MENTION.
Major Calkins will be unable to speak at An
I - h,,A !,
pointment will be filled by Governor Porter.
The Richmond Blaine and Logan glee club,
composed of one hundred ladies and gentlemen,
has been invited to visit the city while Mr..
Blaine is here, as the guests of the Morton Club.
Albert Baker was appointed chief supervisor
of elections by Judge Woods, yesterday, Charles
B. lockwood having resigned. Each voting
sentative of each of the two leading parties.
Thus far there has been only one application
from this county.
Hon. U. T. Wiley the chairman of the Benton
county Republican committee, in letter re
ceived at headquarters yesterday, states that in
a street parade of the Republicans at Fowler
last Friday night there We're two leading Swede
citizens who had always been Democrats but
have recently declared themselves Republicans.
He reports that the Republicans in Benton
county are making gains every day
The Toledo Commercial telegram of Sat
day says 1.-THE Republicans held a
rousing meeting in the Sixth ward last evening
in honor of Hon j. M. Butler, the eloquent ora
tor from Indiana 1t was largely attended by
people from both sides the river and was
one of the local features of this cam
paign. Mr. Butler made a grand
speech and worked the people into perfect
frenzy of enthusiasm. He is a most eloquent
speaker and his remarks were received with
great satisfaction and demonstration by his
audience. At the conclusion of his speech,
three cheers for the speaker, which were given
with a will"