The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-14
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
Another Enthusiastic Meeting of the
Colored Republicans of the City.
The Sentinel Editors Threats to Again Make
War Upon Bynum-LOcal Political Move
ments-The Canvass in the State.

The Merrill Club meetings are getting better
and better. Enthusiastic as have been the pre-
vious gatherings of this we'll managed organiza-
ton, that of last night showed the increasing
interest the colored people are taking in the
campaign. There is feeling among them that
they cannot do too much to refute the claims of
the World that they drifting away from the
Repub lican party Harry p Hill was the first
speaker, and, forcibly arraigning the pretentious
assertions of the Democratic party that it had
done more than the Republicans for the colored
race; said it was only necessary to compare the
past and present to show from which party the
favors had come In no instance had the Dem
ocrats, in the State Legislature or in
Congress. voted to help the black man.
Republicans, on the other hand, havs
always been ready and generous. The Demo
Gratis OF this State falsely tried to benefit the
colored people with civil-rights bill, but they
rendered it practically useless by passing it with
out an emergency clause. ''The Republican
party has brought us thus far" he said, land it
is our duty to support it. Had it not been for it
we would be now just where we were at the end
of the war. Taggart pretends to be friend of
the colored man, but he is Democrat. That is
enough to lead US to vote against him"
Col. Alex. A. Jones, who is a powerful speaker,
plead with his people to. consider we'll what they
were doing before they cast votes for man
who is opposed to Republican principles. The
colored man who votes for Democrat is max
ing the tyranny in the South more crushing on
his people Not only this, he is false to friends,
wife, children and himself. The recent Richmond
incident showed the spirit of the South He APP
IN fho mo IF n
never forget party obligations In eloquent
terms he predicted great future for the Repub-
licans of Indiana, and, in closing, called upon
all who believed as he did to stand up and give
three cheers for the Republican party, its tickets
State, Congressional, county and legislative
Every but two, Editor Cooper, of the
World and friend. responded with waving hats
and loud hurrahs.
VIM. A Van Buren, told of Colonel Merrills
life and services in the army. 1t brought out
frequent applause, as did the other speakers.
Peter Bryce, one of the Republican old guard
Free-soiler and then Republican from 5G
down without falterng VOTE also stirred his
auditors with assurances OF what Republicans
like him would do. They accepted the tickets
the party gave them because they represented
the leaders who conducted the assault against
the enemy, the Democratic party, one that never
did anything to commend it to freemen.
Mr. RingGold, Merrill Moores and DIR. Oliver
made telling speeches, each one adding to the
enthusiasm of the evening.
Jacob Franklin wanted the false impressions
about the colored mems votes swept away and
he did not think it could be done in any better
form than by having an address to the public
prepared Fer this purpose he moved the ap-
pointment of a committee of five. which pre-
vailed. President Wilson appointed as the COM
mittee Mr.. Franklin, Felix Davis and John
Owen. and the meeting suggested that the presi-
dent himself be one, and that Charles Burrows
be the fifth man.
While this motion was pending. Colonel Mer-
rill came into the room, and the greeting in ap-
pause he received was enthusiastic and pro-
longed. He spoke briefly, making the point
that met with keen appreciation that wherever
he went he found the Taggart mask in front of
Sim Coy. "Coy,"ehe sad sis really the man am
runSing against, for he has repeatedly said that
man Merrill am bound to down." The Colonel
gave the most encouraging reports of the can
vass. He saw victory everywhere, aud that the
only thing to fear was the perpetration of frauds
by the Democratic gang, with Sim Coy as leader
"There is" he continued "only Republican
auditor between the Democratic Commissioners
and the county treasury. If this break water is
removed. Coy will control the taxable property
of the people, as he does the Commissioners
Whenever he takes down his fiddle, every body
in the Democratic party. including Governor
Gray and ex Senator Mcdonald. dances Neither
Taggart or myself amount to pinch of snuff
compared with the Importance of keeping the
county out of the control of Coy and his gang"
The meeting adjourned in the best of feeling,
and with the determination of having larger
crowd still next Wednesday evening.