The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-13
LOCAL. MEETINGS.

Hon. Eugene Fl. Bundy Addresses a Large
and Enthusiastic Meeting at Madison.
correspondence Of the Indian apoIis journal.
MADISON, Aug. I2-The meeting held last
night at the courthouse to listen to a speech
from the Republican candidate for lieutenant
governor, Hon. Eugene H. Bundy, was in every
respect a success. The attendance was large,
the ladies being handsomely represented, and
who added very much TO the interest Of the. oc-
easion by their presence. The music by the
drum corps and the display of fireworks added
greatly to the interest of the occasion, and gave
evidence that the good old Republican fire was
being kindled afresh for the conflict which is De-
fore us, The parade of the knights in their neat
and suggestive uniform, brilliant torches and
fine marching was very beautiful and creditable
to the gallant boys. The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Galloway, who an
nouneed the speaker, who was felici-
tiously introduced by Captain Vanosdol.
After paying u glowing tribute to Madison as
a city beautiful for situation. and in the evi-
dence he saw all around him of enterprise and
thrift, Mr.. Bundy proceeded to discuss the cues
lions which divide the two great political parties,
claiming that the Republicans had, from the
commencement Of their existence as a party,
been the originators and expOnents of all the
great questions which are now very generally
accepted as the settled principles of che govern
ment, while the Democratic party had, at every
stage OF this conflict, been the opposer of these
principles, until, by the stern logic Of events
and the force of public opinion, it had been com
PEELED to accept them, the Democracy thus prov
ing themselves. guilty Of larceny in appropri-
atng to their own use principles which, by right
OF discovery and use, we're exclusively the prop
efty OF the Republican party. In rapid review
the speaker presented the great questions which
have agitated the public mind for the last twenty
years, such as slavery, the war, reconstruction.
our system Of banking and the tariff, showing
how all these questions, which had been intro
dueed by the Republicans, had been firmly op-
posed by the Democratic party, and then adopt
ed in their platform.
The tariff waa most fully discussed. and
the matter of protection as a foundation of
American politics was as clearly and foPciblv
presented as has ever been in our hearing before
a Madison audience. His illustrations of the
benefits to be secured by every class of people
except the capitalist who lived upon his coupons,
and desired his costly cigars, wines, silks and
were apt and forcible, and could but carry the
conviction to every candid mind that protection
to American industry by right ought to be a
cardinal principle in the political belief Of every
true American.
After an earnest exhortation to all the Young
men to enlist under this banner of protection as
borne aloft by that gallant chieftain James G.
Blaine, who WAS TO lead them to victory and
prosperity, the speaker closed, leaving the i'm
precision on the minds Of all Republicans that
in Major Bundy they had a gallant leader in the
coming conflict
Dissension Among the Illinois G-reenbackers.
Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGRoE, Aug. 1.-THE Illinois State
Greenbaek Anti-monopolist party is seriously
threatened with being rent in twain. Two State
conventions have been called to be held in this
city. s. e Waters. of this city, chairman Of
the State committee, has issued : call for the
18th inst, and A H. McKeighan, former chair
man of the State committee. has called the CON
vention for the 9th inst Waters to-day issued
a notice stating that McKeighan is not author
lzed to make the cab; that he is not supporting
Butler, neither is he in accord with the party.
and that his aim is TO split the party. The local
Greenbackers are considerably worked up over
the matter.