The Indianapolis journal., 1885-10-11
FRIENDS OF LAW AND ORDER.
IAN Enthusiastic Meeting of Representa-
tive Citizens at Masonic Hall.
Distinguished Speakers Make Clear the Issue
Between the Better Element and the
Followers of Mr.. Cottrell.

the Morton Club, fulfilled every promise or the
friends Of law and order Like the first. it was
thoroughly representative in evincing the wide
spread interest taken in the issue Of the
campaign about to close. but, unlike the
FIRST was larger in numbers though not more
spirited and responsive If any doubt existed
as to how strongly the law and order sentiment
held the people of indianapolis in their resist
ance to he.claims of Cottrellism and Coyism 1t
twas removed last night, for unquestioned
proof was offered in the size, character and en-
thusiasm of the audience, that the consideration
OF good, strong, healthy and moral municipai
government had taken precedence OF every per-
sonal or party liking. spirit was
manifested, not merely to meet the enemy
half way, but to go into his lines and
If possible, to give the socalled liberal element
a defeat 80 crushing that there would be no
further work for future municipal campaigns
bat to sustain and perfect what had been accom-
plished in this.
At 730 o'clock the spacious hall was more than
half full, and to relieve the passing minutes of
waiting string musicians played several familiar
selections. The people, ladies and gentlemen,
came in groups of twos, threes. fours and
to the meeting There was not one in the
rthrong who did not have his interest renewed or
awakened by this formidable demonstration in
behalf of the laws requirements. There was no
sympathy for misrule. Workingmen business
men, professional men, alike, expressed by their
presence that the work of the campaign was
eliminating in decisive victory. Every plaudit
had ring about it that gave assurance that the
peoples votes were going for moral thought and
purpose. against the immoral tendencies of
loosely enforced laws.
A F. Potts, at quarter to o'clock, called
the meeting to order, and said that this meet
ing was the contribution of the Morton Club to
the cause of law and order With this. he in
troduced William Wallace as the president for
the evening. That gentleman. after returning
thanks, said would hardly think It possible
that such an issue as presented in this cam
pagn could arise. but it had been brought about
by encroachments of dangerous power. he
did not think any Democrat of sound views and
willingness for the city's welfare could hes
itate where to cast his vote. he felt en-
couraged by the voice. feeling and enthusiasm
OF good people, and believed that victory was
assured. President Wallace then introduced
William Bosson representing the young men lu
the fight for law and order.
Mr. Bosom called attention to the expressions
In the platforms of the two parties relative to
pledges of good government and thoroughly
showing up the false promises of the Democratic
side, said that they meant not giving power to
the best Democrats, but to such men as Sim
Coy, Sam Dinnin and others of like character.
THE official conduct of Mr. Cottrell as police
tbeiief that he was in favor of law
and order, or such law and order
tthat were for the best interests of the people.
No one could honestly say that Sim Coy or Sam
,Dinnin was in favor of law and order. Yet
! there are men who assume to manage the Dem
yocratic party, and set aside of no force the
wishes of the better element of that party. They
are not, 1t Is true, to be misunderstood
,on the liquor question. They have their faceset
srDingly to the LIQUOR dealers while the law
and order people demand that these dealers shall
obey the laws and answer to the city for a full
ness of tax on its traffic. There was no
uncertain sound about this sentiment
of the Republican platform. He be-
the middle-aged, and old men to go to the polls
next Tuesday and work for the election of Mr.
Denny for his candidacy was on the platform
that gave assurance of administration for the
best interest of the people.
Ex-Gov. PoRTER's SPEECH.
Ex-Governor Porter was next introduced, and.
on being received with continued applause. said:
There is growing opinion among all consid
crate people that questions relating to the proper
government of cities should be separated from
questions of national politics. They are often
most important questions, requiring careful and
calm consideration, an erroneous decision of
which may retard the growth of the city and be
very injurious to its inhabitants They cannot
be carefully considered when those selected
to be the makers and administrators
>of the laws are chosen, not for any opinions
which they may have upon these questions, but
for opinions merely which they have upon ma
tionaf politics Our taxes for the support of
the city government are largely greater than
those we pay to the State and county, and town
ship combined The rate of these taxes, how
they shall be imposed and more than all, how
they shall be expended. as to yield the largest
return of comfort to the inhabitants and
prosperity to the city-these matters that
ought to be attentively and independently stud
attention Of the independent and intelligent
young men who compose the Morton Club, and
OF all our citizens. These are questions. Also
that relate to good order in the city and to re-
spsct for law and it's administration, which
ehoclG engage the earnest attention of all citi-
ysenS, without regard to party.
The prosperous growth of our country, the
success of our institutions, has not been at all
accidental We have learned, what nowhere
else has been so well learned, how to combine
liberty and order Order without liberty is
Aespotism Liberty without order is anarchy
The two. united and respected, have made
this great government of the United States.
How do we mite theml Every citizen. ar
rived at the age of discretion. is allowed to vote
for the selection of agents to make our laws. No
rank is reqpi7ed-no educational qualification
no properly qualification. Is he a man2 That
is all that is asked.
Multiplied thousands crowds to our ever-wel-
coming shores each year, to establish here new
homes In the countries from which they came
few had the privilege of having part in making
the laws which were to govern them. Want
of property or of social rank was fatal bar
rier In one year after they have landed on
our shores-in SIX months after they
have landed in lndiana-they, too may
vote in the selection of those who shall
make the laws No matter where they first saw
the ight--no matter though they cannot read or
speak our tongue-no matter though they be
Snsirely destitute of property-they may vote as
we may vote, for the officers who shall make the
laws that shall govern all alike
That is .iberty
And then we all engage that to these laws
4he expression of the will of a majority-sub-
fsct TO repeal by the will of a majority-we will
All yield obedience while they are in force.
That is order.