The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-22

is not. One million voters in the South are
practically disfranchsed In proportion to
their numerical strength they are entitled to
thirty-seven electoral votes, and yet they have
never had one In several of the Southern
States the colOred men are in an absolute major
lty, but as their votes are seldom counted, those
of the Southern Democrats are twice as inluen-
tial as those of the freemen of the North and
that preponderance is being used to control the
government. Now is not THE hard to bearl
Should it be allowedl
Mr.. Blaine then continued to discuss the result
of tariff on imported merchandise at some
length While he was speaking long freight
train came by and compelled him to desist for
several minutes When it had passed he made
a very pertinent point, said he; I'VE can well
afford to have Republican meeting interrupted
by a railroad train 1t IS our own fault that the
train is here to interrupt US and | will tell you
why In 1861, when our party took control of
the government there were less than one thou
sand miles of railroads in Indiana Now as a
result of our protective policy, we have
over six thousand miles and to-day we
can hardly call mass meeting
anywhere that it is not interrupted by q railway
train Likewise, in 1861 we had less than
half-million dollars invested in school property:
now We have twelve millions. You should con
condition of affairs In conclusion, he said: Il
cannot leave a Logausport or a CasS county au-
dlence without word of personal nature for
had hoped that if ever came to this county |
might meet again an old friend whom knew in
my chldhood--David Conrad One of the ear
llest incidents that l recall is the great ovation
that General jackson received in the spring Of
1887 rs he journeyed westward after
hls nustrious service of eight wears
as President. AS he passed through
the county of Washington Pennsylvania. the
people turned out en- masse, and although was
then only boy eight years old. remember it as
distinctly as if it were yesterday / remember
that that great procession, which extended for
forty niles, through that grand old county of
which l am proud to be a native was marshaled
and led by Major Conrad. ! have heard no sad
der piece of intelligence, than when in August
last learned that he was dead, for l had hoped
to visit him in his new home, to which he had
brought, | am glad to know, all those noble
traits OF character and high reputation which
belonged to him in his old home After
Mr. Blaine had finished speaking,
brother of the dead man to whom he had
just referred so feeingly, cama upon the stand.
was introduced to the distinguished visitor. and
the two spent some time in inte1chauging rem
iniscences of boyhoOd days.
As the train had not yet returned Senator
Harrison introduced to the audience Hon. VIII
lam Mckinley, whom he designated as "A great
champion of protection, in whose recent election
the Republicans Of Indiana take much pride
as they do in the defeat of Fr-l'E HUrd Mr..
Mckinley spoke briefly, but his remarks created
the widest enthusiasm. especially when he pre-
dicted that Indiana would give u rousing major
ity for Blaine, Logan and Protection" lie
said that he was a Republican be-
cause that party was in favor OF Amer
lea, and he was for James G. Blaine,
because every other great country on the globe
wanted him defeated Senator Harrison fol-
lowed briefly. paying his respects rather point
edy to Grover Cleveland, aud especially to Mr..
Hendricks, and Hon. Stanton }. Peelie had just
begun to speak when the train drew up and the
party went on board Mr. Blaine stood on the
re II platform through the city and all along the
streets we're crowded with cheering people Il
was a highly creditable demonstration made
by Logansport
THE MASSES At KoKoMo
The reputation that the esteemed city of KO-
komo has always enjoyed of doing nothing half
way and leaving half unaone, was
fully sustained by its effort to give Mr..
Blaine a rousing reception yesterday. There
was considerable delay in switching and the
crowd at the station grew very inpatient
When the train did reach there. however, it was
Immediately surrounded by l5,0O0 or IS 600 peO-
pie whose cheering prevented more sedate pro
eeedings for five minutes or more. Not more
than half the people could either see or hear Mr..
Blaine when he was speaking however. for the
view, which caused very much dissatisfaction
and grumbling. A gentleman who stood by
said that the crowd had begun as
sembling since early in the morning. and
had waited patiently there all day until Just a
few minutes before the train came, sudden and
heavy shower had driven thousands away.
There were enough left for all practical purposes,
however. Mr. Blaine was introduced by Hon.
Milton Garrgus. and again briefly discussed the
tariff question: his remarks having especial refer
ence to farmers. many of whom he understood,
had received circulars from the Golden Club,
advocating free trade. He said. in brief The
trouble about your Indiana audiences is that
they are so large man only speak to
small section of them. The vote Of Indiana
two weeks from to-day is as important
a vote as she ever gave in time of peace.
The vote will never be as important as the
ones given during tho civil war The
great issue now is whether or not you
shall condemn the policy of protective tariff
or whether you shall have free trade am ad
dressing an audience composed largely Of farm
ers. and the free traders say that you are
tinuay cheated by protection. and that if this
were abolished you would get cheaper whatever
you want. Now, Indiana manufacturers pro
duce every year $50 600 900 in fabrics and i'm
plements. This has come about under the in
fiuence of protective tariff. Now suppose YOU
abandon that system. Your employees of man
ufactores will be obliged to resort 10 agriculture
and the result will be an immense production of
grain You viii have to find market for your
wheat and when you take it to Liverpool YOU
will be met there by John Bull. who Will say,
you raise good wheat, but / have gone into
that business myself l am raising as much
wheat as | want in Indiana, where can get
laborers for five cents a day, and while | am
furnishing you all your manufactured products.
You must do the best you can in your
misery That will be the inevitable result
The Republican party says to you that under
the system of protection your agricultural and
manufacturing industries will be- equally do
veloped and a home market will be furnished
for all you have to sell. That is the ideal state
aimed at and that is all I have TO say. except
that on Nov you VIII be called upon to decide
whether you viii abandon protection to trade
and allow British manufacturers to supply your
wants.
THE DEMONSTRATION At rirroN.