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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
He Wants Tariff Only for Expenses of the
Government, and inquiries if Indiana
Means to Go Back on Him.
The New York "Sun's" Reasons for Pre-
dieting Defeat for the Democracy.
A Thrilling Episode in the Political Life
of General LOgan-Advice of the
Buffalo PrOhibitiOniStS.
EX-GOVERNOR HENDRICKS.
Tariff for Government Expenses Only - A
Eulogy of Abraham Lincoln.

Tariff for Government Expenses Only -
Eulogy of Abraham Lincoln.
Correspondence of the India napolis Journal
GREENcAsTLE, Oct. 24.-Ex- Governor Thomas
A. Hendricks arrived at $50 this morning He
was met by a reception committee, three bands
of music, and large multitude of people and
conducted to the Grand Central Hotel Large
delegations from the out townships came early,
and at 10 o'clock a very credtable parade was
made. At 1890 Mr.. Hendricks was conducted
to the Wigwam in the courthouse square. The
line of march was lined with people, and his ap-
pearance created great cheering. His audience
numbered 200, but because of the great con
fusion and bad management only 1000 could
hear the speech. Mr.. Hendricks planted himself
on four Of the propositions laid down
in the Democratic platform. He paid much
attention the tariff question, and said a
tariff should be ie,ied to raise government
expenses only. He said Cleveland received his
support from the best element .. 70 hepuoncan
party, including ministers, scienel,ts, college
professors students editors and iaborera He
emphasized the fact that the Democrats looked
for strong support from the independent Repub-
licans. His closing remarks were fine eulogy
upon the Democratic party. He said it espoused
the cause of the weak against the strong, of the
poor against the rich, of the oppressed
against TIE oppressor. He paid high tribute
TO Lincoln, who, he said, was the best Republic
an President ever elected. His speech was fire.
quently interrupted by great cheers. The crowd
ton. yesterday, and numbered about 10000
Ieonle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
MIR. BLAINE IN INDIANA.

The Effect Elsewhere of His Hearty Recep-
tions and Splendid Speeches.
New York Special.
Mr.. Blaines splendid speeches in Indiana have
warmed the hearts of his friends in New York.
1t is an enjoyable thing to have for a candidate
for the presidency one so admirably equipped
for the great Office as Mr.. Blaine. His Indiana
speeches simply surpass all examples of public
speaking by presidential candidates, and 1 do
not forget Douglas, or Greeley, or Garfield, The
gigantic receptions given the Republican can
dldate in Indiana make an immense impression
here. There is bit of fun in this paragraph
from the Star of this morning, but it has sig
nificance that is serious:
'Maybe Blaine is peculiarly kissable and
fascinating man, but that wouldn't explain the
overwhelming preference of the women for him.
We see him getting ovations at the hands of
delicately- bred girls, who never took part in
public demonstrations before in their lives, and
in the Democratic city where his wife was foully
attacked by newspaper, the enthusiasm for
him is greater than anywhere else Will not
somebody analyze this phenomenon for US, and
explain why the quickeped sensbiities of
womanhood are moved SO strongly in behalf of
the Republican candidateY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25

arrived he was driven Immediately to the main
stand, followed by an immense procession. He
spoke as follows:
IT could not stand upon this ground without
having my mind irresstibly carried back to the
spring of 1861, when the first Republican Presl-
dent left his home to enter upon that extraor-
dinary mission whose results fill the most remark
able chapter in our history. Cheers. / could
not stand upon this ground without having my
mind carried back to the return here. after the
firing on Sumter, of the great Democratic chief
tain who, when the issue came between his party
and his country chose his country renewed
oheeringl and if L did not remember
these things they would be brought to
mind by the fact that the son OF Abraham
Lincoln, and the son of Stephen A. Douglas are
to-day upon the soil of Illinois upholding the
principles for which these two great patriots
stood side by side in the dark days which ush-
cred in the civil war. Great cheering Men
die, but the principles which, in that great con
test preserved both liberty and Union, are to. DAY
incorporated in the creed of the Republican
party. Renewed cheering. Nor do believe
that am ndulging in the language Of extrava-
gance when say that the bond of the Union
would be weakened by the triumph of the Demo
cratic party [cries of "Thats so" and cheersl
the South; is in the hands of
the men who organized the rebellion which Lin
coin and Douglas joined in resisting. The de-
liberate calculation of the Democratic party to-
States, they will draw enough electoral votes
from the North to give them the political mas
terry of the Union. They never do it; and
am sure that in protest against such a consum-
nation as that the tombs Of both Lincoln and
Douglas would open their ponderous marble
jaws. Cheering There are two Souths-the
new South ana the old South.
The new South looks forward hope
fully to progress, political regeneration,
to the triumph of theprinciples that underlie the
Union The old South chcrishesthe prejudices of
the rebellion, nurtures hopes of revenge, IN
dulges the ambition to get even. Shall the
North join forces with the old South, or with the
newt ICries of 1.-THE new"l Yes let us stretch
out our hands to the new South, made up, 1T is
true, lss1c- ~ { men who took part in the con
federate struggle, but VIM. have turned their
backs upon the past and are lookh.s fonefully
to the future. Let the strength the inhuen -,
the prestige of the Republican par
ty go to the upbudng of that
new South, and so long as loyalty has friend
or the flag follower, let not that old South
triumph" ['rumultuous cheering.
The evening was devoted to parade of march
ing clubs, bearing torches and discharging fire
works 1t was estimated that the number of
persons amounted to fully 10000. There was
also very general illumination of public build
ings places of business, and private residences
of Republican citizens along the line of march.
The streets are brilliant with the glare of torches
and skyrockets. and vocal with the music of
brass bands, and glee clubs, and the enthusiastic
cheers of the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
The Meeting at Terre Haute.

TERRE HAUTE Oct Ex-Governor Hen
bricks received great ovation here tonight
He arrived in the city at o'clock this evening
from Brazil, where he addressed an immense
crowd this afternoon. The torclight procession
tonight, which he reviewed from his hotel was
the largest yet seen here, 1000 marchers being
in line. 1t was the most notable demonstration
held here for years In front of the procession was
a company of men carrying brooms fifteen feet
long. All along the line was great enthusiasm.
Many bushes houses and private residences were
brilliantly illuminated. The crowd at the wig
wan was so dense and demonstrative that it was
with great difficulty the speaking proceeded Mr..
Hendricks was wildly cheered. The noise out
side the wigwam by persons who could not get in
was so great that volunteers were called for by
the chairman to suppress it. When quiet
was restored. Mr. Hendricks made
a twenty minute speech. He said: "On
Tuesday week you will be called upon to say
whether the Republican party shall be kept in
power. Surely the Republican party has been
Mr.. Blaine tells you the prosperity of the coun-
try depends on a high protective tariff During
the last ten years, more than six have been
years of panic. III tell you what brings pros
perity. 1t is fair, equal and just laws
[Cheers We cannot have prosperity
while the taxation laws are unjust
and unequal Pray tell me how these tariff
laws became unequal and unjust What party
has allowed them to become sol IA voice, The
Republican party.1 That party is to be no
longer trusted. The Democratic party declares
for equalization of these taxation laws, that tax
alton shall not exceed the requirements of the
government, and that taxes shall be highest on
articles of necessity What's wrong with
thatl An adjustment based on jus
tice is what we want. How much
higher than the present tariff does Mr.. Blaine
want itl An additional vault has been dug un-
der the Treasury building, and it is being filled
with the peoples silver. The vault is to hold
$50, OOO, 900 OF the peoples silver The question
is, shall we dig more vaults and bury the treas
ure of the country, or shall we leave the money
in the pockets of the people and
in channels of trade, and stimulate
the business interests of the countryl Wheat
at Chicago yesterday, was the lowest it has been
for twenty years. Indiana has honored me in
the past. Win it be withdrawn from me nowl"
[Cries of mo" mo"
After the speaking Governor Hendricks was
driven to a Catholic fair in progress at Bowling
Hall, where he was enthusiastically cheered as
the next Vicepresident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
HE WEPT AT SIGHT OF THEM.
Touching Incident at the Restoration to an
Old Union Soldier of His Army Kit.

MIDpLETowN, N. Y, Oct 24--In April, 1865,
A. w. Tucker, then of this village, came home
from the war, through which he had served
in the One Hundred and Twenty fourth regi-
ment of this State He left his knapsack, haver-
sack and canteen at the house of a friend and
went to the oil regions. His friend hung the
soldiers kit on peg in his garrett Tucker did
not return and the articles were forgotten One
day last week Tucker alghted from train in
Middletown, went directly to the house of his
old friend, and inquired for his accoutrements
They were found hanging in the garrett A
package of ground coffee and one of brown sugar
were in the haversack as they had been dealt
out for rations on the field. The canteen con-
tanned small quantity of whisky. 1t was thick
and muddy, but had the aroma of the 'old
stuff" A soldiers portfolio and writing paper
and envelopes, with the patriotic Embellishments
in vogue during the years of the war, pens, and
ink bottle were in the knapsack When Tucker
gazed upon these long forgotten companions of
his years of hardship and dangers on the battle
field he burst into tears and kissed them over
and over again. He had them tenderly packed
just as he received them which was Just as they
had come from the field, and took them to his
home in the oil regions
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have invited the hostility of many conservative
men. To have voted against it would have
been urged against HIM by the saloons them
selves. We expect our great public men to be
dodgers. I never knew of a statesman who
was not Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward when
they took Mason and Slidel from the steamer
Trent, lodged and gave them back again because
the times were queer. 1t is in the power Of
set of agreeable idiots to be putting up some job
or other all the time public men, Now they
get up the Know nothing movement. Now they
organize the order of the American Fircsde.
Now they crusade. Now they put on white
shirts and expect the Judgment day to happen
the day after tomorrow 1t is not the part of
important public men to be decided on every
FOOLS issue. Intemperance and influenza and
death are all bad things to have around the
house, but never heard of land where they
were not pretty well established. If we could
only abolish death by resolution somebody
would have sure thing on the presidency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25

Interview in Chi ago.
Il own rather lid expect the State would 90
Democratic but tAat was hoping against hope.
Heretofore the October canvass in Ohio has been
almost perfunctory, but this year the Republic
ans fought with desperation. Commissioner
Dudley was there, and the United States dep
uty marshals, and by their aid the party was
pulled through. But the excess of the Demo
cratic gain over the vote of 1880 shows that the
first voters are tending toward Democracy At
the rate of the last four years, in 1888 Ohio will
be as solidly Democratic as Kentucky
Mr.. Hendricks professed ignorance of the
fight in New York, as far as the details went,
but was of course confident of success, and an
ticipated that the Democracy would go down to
Harlem bridge at least even, if not with a ma
jority
1T is often said that Indiana has as often gone
Republican as Democraticl"
Il know. Indiana was a Republican State up
to about the time ! was elected Governor; but it
never was Republican honestly. Fraud tri-
umphed; but the judgment of the mass of the
people was for the Democratic party. In 1880
the Republicans won-by what methods well
known; but otherwise there has been less huctu-
alton in that State than many others of those
called doubtful States
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the parade was a hollow mockery. A Struggling
procession marched through some of the down
town streets and then melted away A few
thousand people went to Battery d to hear Mr..
Hendricks, end failing, slipped away The
meeting was lo arger than some Of the German
and Scandinavian gatherings which have been
held to pledge fealty to the Republican ticket.
1t was certainly not equal in numbers or enthu-
siasm to some of the gatherings addressed by
Congressman Finerty in his own district where
the audience drawn from one or two wards
alone. AS whole the demonstration has been
overshadowed by a dozen held by the Republic
ans during the campaign. Compared to the
ception of General Logan in August last it was
a shabby showing Compared to what the dem
onstratiOn in b onor of MIR. Blaine will be Satur
day night it sinls into utter insignifcance,
Viewing the elaborate preparations made the
boastful claims of the effect it was to have on
the campaign and the great expectations which
were raised regarding it, the Hendricks demon
stration is ertiled to be regarded as the most
stupendous f;illre of the year. A day has
passed and it has left no trace behind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
Enthusiasm in Champaign County.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Oct. 24-Champaign county
never before felt such ardent Republican en-
thusiasm as tonight, after hearing and seeing
Hon. James G. Blaine to-day. Nearly 1000 peo-
pie went from this city by train and
by carriages. Mr.. Blaine's train was
three hours late, and the many thousands
present stood facing the platform those three
hours and were addressed by DR.. Detmers, of
Champaign Hon. G. II. Frew, of Paxton; Col
Tuthill, of Chicago, and others On his arrival,
Mr.. Blaine mounted table and captiyated
every hearer with his utterances, showing
what the protective tariff has done for the farm
ers of Pennsylvania and Ohio and will do for
the farmers of Illinois. 1t was great meeting,
and has kindled fresh Republican fire all over
this county. Another large meeting was held
at Tolono tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
The Hendricks Meeting at Chicago.

Chicago Tribune, Yesterday.
The most complete collapse of anything in the
way of campaign demonstration was that of
the Democrats on Wednesday night in honor of
Hendricks. 1t had been heralded for fort
night as the great rally of the Democrats of
Chicago. Special trains were to bring the thou
sands in from adjoining towns, that they might
feast their eyes on the candidate for the vice
presidency and have their ears gladdened by the
enunciation of Bourbon doctrines which fell from
his lips. All the local clubs were to turn in and
help make it the biggest blowout of the presi
Dental year The parade was to eclipse any
thing of the kind ever seen in Chicago. 1t was
even said that the demonstration would be felt
outside of Illinois, and would show the niggardly
members of the national committee off in New
York that the State Was abaze
with enthusiasm for the Democratic
ticket All the campaign machinery was
pressed into service to add to the gorgeousness
of the affair. The Democratic State central
committee took hand in the preparations The
county central committee co-operated. The
Iroquois warriors joined hands with their pie
bean neighbors of the Cook County Democratic
Club. Ward clubs without number were utl-
ized. 1t was the only occasion on which can
didate on the national ticket had visited the me
tropols of the Northwest, and the reception to
be given him was to startle the Nation. Dis
patches were sent out in advance by some en-
thusiastic partisans, and these modestly esti-
mated the number taking part at 100, 600.
The day of Democratic days came, and with it
came Hendricks, but if his reception was not a
fizzle it would be drawing the line too fine to say
that it was anything else. Not a ripple of ex
element was created in the city, and it is no ex-
aggeration to say that the vast majority of Chi
cago citizens went to bed Wednesday night
utterly unaware that the Democratic can
didato for Vice president was among
them. The special trains did not ar.
rive. There was no crowd and no interest,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
RELIGIOUS BODIES.

The Christian Missionary ConventiOn-List
of Officers for the Ensuing Year.
ST LOUIS Oct 4-The last session of the
Christian Missionary convention was held to-
day, A. G. Thomas, of Georgia, presiding.
The report of the committee on ways and
means was read and accepted. 1t recommended
that State societies be advised to appoint agents
to assist the secretary in securing pledges and
that special collections in all the churches be
taken up on the Sunday after Thanksgiving
The report from the Washington home-fund
committee was concurred in,
The report from the committees on nomina-
tions and trust fund were also received.
Isaac Errett, of Ohio addressed the conven-
tion on home missions, and the body adjourned
until afternoon,
The following officers were elected: President,
L. /. Carpenter, Wabash Ind: vicepresidents,
j. d. Garrison, st. Louis Mo. Jabez Hall,
Cleveland, and o. d. Lucas, Augusta, Ga; cor
responding secretary, r. Motfett, Cleveland;
recording secretaries, W. H. DRAPER, Indiana;
w. s. Haines, Illinois, and O. G. Herzog. New
Jersey; treasurer T. o. Pickard, Cincinnati;
auditor, w. S Dickinson, Cleveland
Toz ,hiugto i-e;nr rnnorted
that the church ,...ls IN memory of the late
James A. Garfield was completed. The build
ing and furniture cost $44 000 the ground is val
ued at $l7, 600; debt of s., 900 remains, which
the church has assumed.
w. A. Belding, of New York, made an appeal
in behalf of the Southern Cristian Institute at
Edwardsport, Miss, where there is training
school for colored pastors and teachers and E.
Campbell of St Paul, appealed in behalf of the
mission of that city.
Aboard of trustees was appointed to take
charge of the supeFannuaton fund, and com
mittee appointed on church erection.
The convention adjourned to meet next year
at such place as the board may name.
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Universalist General Convention.

PEORIA, III Oct 24-At A. NJ. the Univer-
salist convention was called to order. The com
mittee on nominations reported as follows:
President, ]. D. w. Joy, of Boston; vice-presi-
dent, j. H. Swan, of Illinois; secretary, G. L.
Demorset, of New Hampshire treasurer, l.. B.
Fellows, of New York; preacher of occasional
sermon, Rev. C. W. Tomlinson, of Rhode Island;
place for uext meeting the Church of Our
Father, at Brooklyn, n. Y.
A motion to accept the report and proceed to
a ballot was laid on the table, on account of the
special order for $780,
The morning hour, after $50, was chiefly oc-
cupied in debate on the best means of increas-
ing the missionary spirit and raising means for
missionary work, the committee recommending
the pushing of this work according to the ap-
proved methods now in use. The report was ac-
eepted and the committee discharged.
The committee on communications presented
a note from the Jefferson-s street Jewish Church.
inviting the convention to join in the celebration
of the hundredth anniversary of the birthday of
Sir Moses Monetefore, and reported a series of
resolutions recognizing the memorable mans
high rank among the worlds workers The re-
port was adopted, and Dr. Nina was appointed
to represent the convention officially.
Officers were chosen and Brooklyn, N. Y, Sc
lected as the next place # meeting A resolu-
ton favoring suppression of intemperance was
passed; also, one in condemnation of the idea
that private character should not be taken into
consideration in the selection of persons to take
places of public honor and trust
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A Monster Demonstration at Springfield.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. A.-The Republican
demonstration in this city to-day and to-night is
considered on all sides to have been the largest
political demonstration ever held in any city of
the State outside Chicago Excursion trains
were run on all roads centering here, bringing
in thousands of people from the central and
southern portions of the State. Moderate esti-
mates place the number of visitors in the city at
not less than 10000. including scores of uni
formed clubs, brass bands, etc. A fea-
ture of the demonstration was the presence
of thirty eight young ladies mounted on white
horses, and an equal number of gentlemen on
black horses. During the afternoon speeches
were made from several stands by General
John A. Logan, Secretary Robert Lincoln,
General R. J. Oglesby, Ex-Governor Stannard,
and General Smith, of St Louis. The arrival
of the train bearing Mr. Blaine was delayed till
few minutes before O'Clock. AS soon as it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25
IN ILLINOIS.
Greeted at Danville by Twenty Thousand
Enthusiastic Republicans.

ToLoNo H., Oct 24-At Danville there was
wonderful gathering-certainly not less than
20, 1000 people. A stand had been erected near
the depot but the crowd was so dense that it
would have been difficult to reach it; so Mr.
Blaine spoke from the rear platform of his car
He said:
AFTER addressing audiences in what are
called doubtful States, it is both relief and a
pleasure to stand before this vast multitude of
Great cheering. 1t was under an Illinois man.
now enshrined in history, that the Republican
party won its first great victory prolonged
cheeringl and from that day to this Illinois has
never failed the Republican party" [Cheers
and cries of "She never will v
Mr.. Blaine then spoke of the Importance of
looking after the congressional Districts and
urged the reelection of Mr. Cannon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Judge Lawrence,
First Comptroller of the Treasury, said to re-
porter to-day, concerning the charges of fraud
made against his office by ex-Clerk Barker:
This is the first complaint ever heard that
allowed an illegal claim. The protests have al
ways been that l disallowed legal claims l am
cites number of instances of alleged illegal
claims which were passed by me. l cannot re-
member the particulars in the cases, but l am
satisfied that when the matter is looked up care
fully as it will be, there will not be found a
single case that had an atom of fraud connected
with it that was allowed"
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How He stands the Test.

"Gath's" New York Letter
Blaine has obliterated large portion of the
portrait painted for him by his over-anxious op-
ponents. He has been now in the public gaze
since early June-nearly five months. He has
not been entrapped into any discussions foreign
to his nomination. He was called dodger when
he would not vote on the prohibition question in
Maine. He would have been less than pCli-
tician had he behaved differently To have de
posted his ballot in favor of prohibition would