The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-08
Unhappy Results of Mixing Statesmanship
and Stock Speculation-A Small Row
in the Medical Convention.
THE OHIO MEN,
Reception to General Robinson-A Speech by
Mr. Calkins

Reception to General Robin son-A Speech by
Mr.. Calkins.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, May 7.-To-night, at the Ebbitt
House, serenade was rendered Con. James S
Robinson, of Ohio, by his Republican colleagues
IN Congress. It was a recognition of the dis
tinction paid him by the Cleveland convention.
which nominated him for Secretary of State
Music was furnished by the Marine Band, and
there was a grand display of flags and bunting
Nearly every Ohioan and Indianlan in the city
was present filling the street in front of the ho-
tel. The speaking was from the balcony. and
was enthusiastically received Comptroller Of
the Treasury Lawrence presided Commission
er of Patents Butterworth led off in a ringing
speech, and he was followed by Gen Rob
inson. There was prolonged cheering
when he stepped out on the balcony.
He pledged whatever energy and abil-
ity he possessed in redeeming to Republican
ism the State of Ohio. He reviewed the political
history of the State, and said it belonged where
it would be placed this f;.ll--in Republican
hands. The Democratic party in Ohio is the
same as that in Washington; it is party Of
broken promises. In Ohio it promised to repeal
the Scott law, but it has no.. ,sone So In the
lower House of Congress it Jagged lodged, dis
appointed. The calendar was loaded with meas
ures which the party were invited to consider;
they were measures presented for buncombe
There was the Morrison bill, a crude. unjust re.
vision of the tariff which would ruin Ameri-
can Industries. Thank heaven there
were some sensible men in the Democratic
party, and they joined the Republicans in killing
the bill and laying it in its little coffin Some
of those members came from Ohio, and they de-
served credit for one Just act. If there was one
object more to be sought BY the party than an
other just now it was to rescue Ohio from the
hands Of the Democrats and place it upon its
feet Cheer after cheer followed General Rob
insons last words.
Major Calkins, of Indiana, spoke next He
said he did not now live in Ohio, but he was
born there and had warm heart for residents of
that States. For the last three decades
Ohio had many illustrious men in pub
lie life at the capital of the nation
Among the most illustrious of these was Senator
Sherman who had saved the nations credit from
ruin. Ohio, this fall, has peculiar significance
The eyes of all the other States will be riveted
on it, But once had its bright flag of honor
trailed in the dust Will it join a solid South
this fall7 No; it will be redeemed. The record
of the Democratic party is written by perfidy in
sand, and its record is written in blood Mr.
Calkins then reviewed the demagogism of the
Democratic party in the House this winter
how it had refused to build u navy
that would protect our people and refused to
pass laws to protect the laboring classes; but it
was ready to pass law that would so revise the
tariff as to ruin our industries Democracy is
but putrid reminiscenco; it is a cancer, dry
rot He was glad the Republicans of Ohio had
selected Gen Robinson to lead them in the COM
ing struggle for he had helped save the country
by fighting at the front. and no doubt he would
help snatch the State from the clutches of Dem
ocratic ruin
Among several others who spoke were Hon
Geo. r. Peck of Topeka, Kas.; Congressman
Hiscock, of New York; j. d. Taylor, Of Ohio:
Mr.. Hanback, of Kansas; Mr.. Morey, of Ohio
and Mr.. Belford, of Colorado.