The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-04

in a carriage from the edge of the town where
the train stopped, TO the grounds which were
literally alive with people, no less than ~, 0pO
persons being present the largest gathering, it
said, ever held in Jennings county. There
were many companies OF handsomely UNI
formed men, mounted ard on foot and
the banners and mottoes displayed were
numerous and well executed. The ar
rangements for speaking could not be i'm
proved upon and the audience was composed of
well dressed. prosperous appearing people. lie
was introduced by Hon John Overmyer, and
had scarcely begun to speak before it WAS EVIL
dent that the audience here, like that at Celum-
bus. contained a large number of veterans who
had marched with him from Atlanta to the sea.
After speaking upon protection, and the financial
policy of the Republican party, the orator seemed
to catch inspiration from his soldier surround
ings, and went back to the scenes of camp and
field. His voice trembled, but his words came
with pathetic eloquence and there were soon
many swimming eyes in the audi ence while the
Generals voice grew husky with emotion
AS he concluded his speech there was great
rush of veterans and others to shake hands with
him, and as he driven from the grounds in
haste to make the train, large numbers pursued
on horseback to get another look at him, while
he was followed by thousands of good-byes, the
ladies waving handkerch iefs and joining In the
cheering.
North Vernon itself, as we'll as the fair
grounds, was decorated, flags and streamers being
displayed from nearly every house, while an i'm
mense banner stretched high above the railroad
tracks, bore the inscription, protection to Our
MISUNDERSTANDING and Iaogan--NO Free Trade
The cars stopped at the station at North Vernon,
the old soldiers again came to the front and led
another brilliant attack of Misunderstanding, which
the General stood with unflinchfng torttude
though Mrs. Logan expressed a not aitogether
groundless apprehension that he would be shaken
to pieces.
The Seymour committee was here introduced
1t consisted of Captain j. Balsley, William
Duckworth and David Peacock, accompanies by
lr1o Df fy-fi va
each of whom Mr.. and Mrs. Logan shook hands
with A cheer burst forth from s, 600 people as
General Logan stepped from the train at Sey-
mour and mounted the beautifully arranged
platform at the side of the track 1t was an
earnest and enthusiastic audience such Re-
publican gathering as has never before been seen
in jackson county, which is noted as stroug-
hold of Democracy. Fhe General spoke of the
shotgun policy that enables the minority to con
troll in seven of the States of the solid South, and
then briefly discussed the protection policy of
the Republican party and the prosperity that
had followed it. Here, as elsewhere, he ad,
dressed few words specially to thesoldiers, and
the strong applause that closing of his
speech showed that he had caught the popular
heart The welcome at Seymour wastruly mag
nificent, and the Republican feel that the Gen
erals visit, though brief, has done the cause
great good. Two large bouquets of fine flowers
were here presented to Mrs Logan, who said she
would prize them long remembrance OF the
good Republicans of Seymour.
left the party, to remain and speak at night.
The train passed through Brownstown while
the General was at lunch, and the large crowd
assembled there failed to see him. He ex
pressed regret at the circumstance as, he SAID
after the magnificent greetings he had received
he didn't feel that he could slight a single In
dianian.
AT Aledora a small town in jackson county
considering the size of the place, the most graft
Tying welcome was made OF any place along the
line "A tastefuly- decorated platform had been
erected near the track and General Logan ad
dressed 800 people IN a five minute speech The
train then ran down the track about 500 feet to
q water-tank and while waiting. "a large number
of the crowd followed and Shook hands not only
with the General, but with Mrs Logan. 1t wa.
a typical rural Republican audience, well dressed
and intelligent Sometime ago fortytwo Demo
cratic poles were raised IN and about Medora
the Republicans not putting up any sticks. Re
Gently twelve of these Democrats have taken
down their stpeaIners and run up the names OF
Blaine and Logan.
With ene last speech at Bedford, late this
evening, General Logan brought his campaign
work this year to an end, and after a reception
here at the residence of Colonel A c. Morris, he
left on the 10 o'clock train for his Chicago home,
which will be reached early in the morning, and
where ne will remain during election day. This
has been another pleasant and busy day in lnd
ana Leaving Indianapolis early this
morning, on his special train, stops were
made at fully twenty places between
the HO0Ster state capital anu DeuIOfu, ana al
though the weather was rather raw and disa
greeable, the crowds which gathered at every
point were of a most satisfactory, enthusiastic
and encouraging character. The principal places
where lengthy speeches were made by General
Logan were Franklin, Columbus, North Vernon,
Seymour, Mitchell and Bedford. Committees
met the party prior to its arrival at
each place. Bands of music and booming
crowds saluted the special train, while gay
decorations of every kind adorned the town.
Rr1na (tarrc for Auditor State.
accompanied the party, as we'll as many other
Indianians. Good orators were along and one
was left at each place to address the gathered
crowds after the train pulled off. Mrs. Logan
was called for at every STOP and at several places
was presented with floral offerings.
The population of Mitchell turned out en-
masse, and thousands came from all the sur
rounding counties. After a drive through the
town General Logan spoke for nearly an hour.
His remarks were earnest and forcible and evil
IDENTIFY made deep impression. beautiful
feature of the reception at Mitchell was band
of little girls, soldiers daughters, dressed in
white, with red white and blue sashes. They
presented General Logan an elegant floral offer
ing their address of welcome being made by a
pretty little miss named Eva Burton. The Gen
era responded in appropriate manner.
The last speech he made TO night closed about
as follows: Il leave with you and your fellow
citizens the settlement of this issue. Will you,
by your vote on the morrow, sustain the men
who helped sustain this Union; will you con
tlnue IN power that party Whlch mas given tne
country its credit, preserved it lands, protected
its manufacturers, and built up its institutions,
or will you assist to place the matter in the
hands of party dictated to by the solid South,
which ever seeks to gain power by fraud and
intimidation. / am confident that with au hon
est election the Democrats could not carry the
electoral vote of eight States. do not ask
man to vote for me as a personal favor or as
personal vindication; all l ask is that every man
tonight will decide honestly, candidly intelli-
gently and then cast his ballot"