The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02

more satisfactorily carried out The departure
from Connersville was made something more
than half an hour behind time
AT RUsHvILLE
Not to be outdone by her sister cities, Rush
Vile had prepared an extensive and elaborate
demonstration which, in point of numbers par
ticipatiug at all events, not surpassed on the
trip. Uniformed clubs formed double line from
the point where the train was abandoned to the
courthouse square several blocks distant,
and behind them, clear to the
curbs, were packed thousands OF
demonstrative citizens who waved
hats and handkerchiefs, and shouted wildly as
the procession passed. Each club fell IN as the
rear passed them, and followed 20 che speakers
stand, where nearly twenty-five thousand peo-
pie assembled. The same spirit of enth usiasm
manifested at the other points was again ex-
hibted here, if anything in more marked degree
of intensity, and the speeches were received
with round upon round of applause. AT Rush
vile change of cars from one road to another
was made necessary General Logan returning
to the private car in which he has been travelling
for several days.
AT GREENsBURG.
1t was a few minutes before o'clock when the
train reached Greensburg There occurred the
finest effort of the whole trip. When the train
stopped double row of torch-bearer were in
line. Logan's carriage passed down the long
lines with every man holding his torch at pre-
sent arms.
So far as the eye could reach extended the
line. From where the car stopped to
the center of the town, where was
gathered the crowd, was nearly half mile. The
houses and stores were brilliantly Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, etc. Several large bon
fires were blazing. An immense crowd was
gathered to listen to the remarks of General
Logan.
He spoke standing on the seat of his carriage.
His remarks were as follows
Ladies' and Gentlemen: 1t is rather late for
political meeting but it is evidence of the feel
| ing of the people of the State of Indiana, and l
congratulate the people here tonight on the en-
| thusiasm that they exhibit, and, in fact, that
| find IN all parts of the State through which
have Travelled. l do not intend to attempt
| speech to night, but simply to call your atten-
| ton TO one point. We proud to say that we
| live in the greatest republic ever known, and
| yet my eountrymen, there is one thing lacking
| to make it what we desire. We profess
that this government rests upon the will of the
people. That will is expressed through the ballot,
If we should have a free ballot and an honest
count, the Democratic party could not carry
seven States. This evil of ballot-boK stuffing
and intimidation should stop. The Southern
Democracy will bring to the northern line 1913
electoral votes, and all they ask from the North
In South Carolina, where the population 10
about 600 600 colored and 100000 white, one
third of the white voters are Republican, Gan
any honest man believe this State, with
these conditions can be a Democatie STATED
Yet it gives Democratic majority of $4,000.
This is the result of ballotpox stufing, force
and intimidation. In Mississippi a like result is
accomplished; SO, | might say, in many other
Southern State. This my countrymen, is dis
grace to the Republic. It is by the means of
ballot-box stuting, intimidation, fraud, shotguns
and with the assistance of the Democracy of the
North that they expect to gain control OF this
government. A voice, NThey can't do it III
| could be elected President of the United
States tomorrow by fraud force intimidation,
or murder so help me God [ would throw the
Office at the feet of the people and spurn the po-
sition. lGreat applause And il the Demo
Gratis of this country are as honest as Mr.. Hen
bricks claims them to be, they would
spurn the idea of assisting any
party to power by these methods
/ would not stoop so low as has the Democratic
nominee for Vice president. Mr.. Hendrick, as to
! assert that all members Of political party to
which am opposed are rascaIs. Th6t kind of
argument leave to Mr.. Hendricks, and whether
it strenthens him before the people of the State,
leave to you to determine, Applause You Dem
ocrats ought to say to Mr.. Hendricks that when
ever the Democratic party shows disposition
to cease intimidation and placing men in position
by fraud and shotguns, but is willing to hon
estly and fairly conduct elections in the South
then we will agree to consider the propfiety OF
giving you an opportunity to manage the affairs
of this government but until that day shall come
the patriotic people Of this Republic are unwill
ing that the government shall be administered
by any party attaining power in that way. Fell
w-citizens believe in the purity of the ballot
box. Applause And / say 10 you if the Re-
publican party is successful ia this election, OF
which have no doubt, it will be their province
to see that the civil rights of the people are re-
garded, and that all shall have
the right to vote without Intimidation, in
accordance with their judgment. Applause
Depending upon the South to bring these votes
by such means. they nominated man for the
presidency who is unknown, while the Repub
lican party has nominated a statesman who has
been in the forefront of political contests for
twenty-five years If you do your duty, as l
know you will, next Tuesday, you will elect
VIM II. Calkins Governor of this State You
will elect Republican members of Congress, and
finally, last, but not least, you will elect one of
the grandest statesmen Of America President of
these United States, James G. Blaine, of Maine.
Prolonged cheers
DEMOCRATIC SnsoREANTs DEED.
After leaving Greensburg the first stop was
made at St Paul, where occurred the first and
only unpleasant incident of the day. The train
only stopped to enable the conductor to get
orders from the telegraph operator, but quite a
crowd had gathered, and in response to contin-
ual calls, General Logan went out on the plat
form and thanked the people for their
greeting. As he stood speaking some
drunken Democratic miscreant approached
as though desirous of shaking the Generals
hand and suddenly struck at him with heavy
cane. The fellow was so drunk that the force of
the blow carried him off his feet and he fell ON
his face on the track. But for his pitiaby help
less condition ne would have been roughly han
died. Without noticing the incident General
Logan concluded his remarks
AT HENDRICKS HOME.
One of the surprises of the day was the mag
nifcent ovation given the party at shelbyville.
AS is well-know, it has long borne theireputation
of being the Yazoo CT the North and from the
fact that it is so overwhelmingly Democratic,
and the former homo of Thomas A. Hendricks,