The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
The Hard Work He Is Doing, and the En-
ergy and Earnestness lie Is Displaying
in the Present Contest.
A Trip Which Has Inspired Illinois
Republicans with Renewed Zeal.
The Indiana Reception Committee Joins tM
Party at BeIleyile. and the General
Starts for indianapolis.
GENERAL LOGAN.

An Enthusiastic Reception in Southern Hi
nois-Speech at BelIeville, Yesterday.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BELLEvILLE, ILL.,. Oct 30.-General Logani
private car, with his party, was attached to the
west-bound train over the Cairo Short line, and
left NGurphysboro at o'clock this morning for
Belleville General Logan was up at the start
in order to greet the crowds gathered at every
station at this early hour While he
feeling in the best of health and spirits Logans
voice is a little hoarse His campaign work
since early in August has been of nature that
few men could stand up under. He has been
on the go almost constantly, and every day, ex
cept Suaday, he has spoken from two to fifteen
times, consuming from five minutes to an hour
and half Only man with his iron physique
could hold up under such terrible work 1t is re-
marked by all who know him that Gen Logan
never went into campaign where he was more
in earnest and determined to succeed. or when
his utterances were more carefully weighed, or
more effectively put His reception in Egypt
his birthplace and early home, was of such a
nature, was so cordial, and evinced such depth
of feeling the part of the people, as to inn
press him visibly Yesterday he made two long
speeches, and at least dozen short ones in the
open air; consequently, this morning when he
found his voice hoarse he decided not to strain
it any more until his effort of the afternoon
Therefore, he made speeches the way to
Belleville. He simply stood upon the rear plat
form of his car and shook hands with the crowd
which gathered 10 see him. The Cairo Short
line is the road which Samuel J. Tilden helped
construct and wreck, and there is town on its
line named after the Sage of Gramercy but
the people evidently ashamed of the name
because there is only one Democrat in the town.
Arriving at Bellevlle at IL o'clock, dclega
ton met General Logan, and he was escorted to
the residence of Hon. John J. Thomas, where
he dined and held reception. The city was
decorated in holiday attire; bells were rung and
whistles blown in honor OF the distinguished
visitor Beleville is a great manufacturing
city and is almost in the heart of Congressman
MoFrison's district Here the people understand
and appreciate the true virtues of
protective tariff and its paramount
Importance. Most all the large establishments
were closed for the day, in order that the men
might be present to give a welcome to the Wis
tors In the afternoon General Logan ad-
dressed large audience at the City Park for
about ten minutes, and NJ J. Connolly made a
telling and effective speech OF an hours dura-
ton
Perfect weather and large and orderly crowds
at both the afternoon and evening meetings
made the reception to General Logan success in
every respect, and produced an effect in Mr.. Nor
rison's district which will make decidedly good
showing for the Republican cause on election
day. The laboring men and employees at tho
manufacturing establishments were especially
well represented at both the afternoon and even
ing meetings and gave close attention to all the
speakers General Logan. in the course of his
remarks during the evening, first expressed
pleasure at meeting such large audience of old
friends and neghbors. The time for
talk he said, was almost over
the hour of action was at hand.
1t behooved every voter to be ready to go to the
polls and cast his vote intelligently. The Dem
ocratic party howls for the expulsion of the Re
publican party from power, What do the Dem
ocrats offer in return? Their platform gives alb
solutely no assurance of their intentions. The
party's record, however shows that when it was
last in power, it left US with barren treasury
and ruined credit No one can deny that the
Republican party has given us our existing
financial and currency system and present
credit, and better it would be impossible to Sc
sure. The tariff and other issles were all dis,
cussed
Major Connolly, Col, Don9n and other speak
ers followed. Gen, Logan's party left late at
night for Indianapolis which they will reach in
the morning The effect of Gen. Logan's trip
through Egypt has been to cnthuse and cncour-
age the Republicans greatly Hundreds of con-
verts to the Republican ticket have been made,
many Of whom were formerly prominent Demo-
rats, and who We're ON the platform with Logan.
The Indiana Reception Committee.
special to the Indianapolie journal.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 80. The subcommittee Of the
indiana reception committee met General Logan
and ,,artv at Rpllevilo this evening These