The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-24
A Turnout Of Voters Viyidy Recalling Scenes
and Incidents of the Great National Cam
paign of Forty Eight Years Ago.
Governor Foraker Handles the Democ-
racy in His Usual Vigorous Style,
Which Seems to Meet the Hearty Approval Of
lndiananS-Col s. d. Sayles Nominated
for Congress in the Third District.
THE RICHMOND MEETING.
An Immense Attendance OF Republicans
Effective Speech by Gov. Foraker.

III.
An Immense Attendance OF Republicans
Effective Speech by Gov. Foraker.
Special to the Indanapolis Journa,-
RICHMOND. Ind, Aug 23.-A perfect day. fol
lowing o week Of inclement weather, favored
the Republicans. who. to-day, opened the cam
pagn in this city-iudesd. in the State, this
being tho first formal demonstration of the party
in Indiana and it was q formal demonstration,
both 10 the character OF the processions and
meetings held, both day and night, and in the
vast number of people it attracted from both
eastern Indiana and western Ohio. The long
trains on the various roads came in packed, and
the people Of neiehboring towns and the sur.
rounding country came in with their huge WACO ns
and strings of vehicles from every direction.
AS in the campaign of l5i0. some came from 80
far they had to start yesterday and camp out
ove- ght. and number OF them came with
log -s decked with coon-skins and live
coon Iffed bears deer foxes. etc, and oc-
cupieu " veteran voters of that time. The
number of strangers was most reasonably
estimated at %, ,000, and Gov ]. b. Foraker and
the other distinguished gentlemen present, in
cluding all of the State officers, felt called
to remark that they were as
favorably impressed with the intelligent patient.
listening character of the people with their
vast numbers; while those better acquainted
with the makeup of the delegations were es-
pecially pleased with the number Of former
Democrats they contained. The only thing TO
regret was the inability of General Hovey to be
here. The Tippecanoe Club included meu from
Ohio running ND in years to eighty-eight,
who came as far as would have been
days journey in their early life Governor
Foraker addressed the afternoon meeting at the
Glen. the cty's hundrsd-acre park. and the
crowd surrounded him to circumference at
which it was impossible to hear word. The
cheering, when his name was mentioned at the
beginning of an introduction, was so deafening
that nothing more was heard OF it, and when it
had subsided he provoked laugh as general by
asking: "Did anybody get swayP His speech.
which, throughout, me. with frequent outbursu
of applause, was as follows:
Fellow w-citizeus OF Indiana-Allow me to COM
nence by returning thanks. / thank you fot
the compliment OF the invitation that has
Drought me here. / thank you for the privilege
il affords me to participate IN the grand work
you doing in this political contest l.want
also TO congratulate you You have done
done a good thing in making your nomination
of your candidate for Governor It is great
pleasure to me to aid in the election OF so gal
LIANT q soldier distinguished q statesman aud
splendid gentleman as General Hovey. 1t was
my fortune to be one of his comrades in Sher-
mans march to the sea- He q terror to
Democrats at that time. de will prove equally
so now. He had faculty then of carrying his
banner to victory. The Democrats Of his dis
trict can testify that he has not quit that habit
/ snow enough Of him to know that after the
next eIectionthe Democrats of the whole State
of Indiana can join with these OF his district 10
giving the same testimony.
But you are to be especially congratulated
because in addition to choosing such leader
for the party in the State you have the Dustin
guished honor of giving leaderto the Republic
ans of the whole country. We are ell IN love
with and proud of General Harrison. Ohio. th'
State of his birth, has peculiar pride IN HIS
distinguished success. 1t is far more gratifying
TO us than can express to witness the many
manifestations which you have given that you
appreciate the great honor that has been con
ferred upon you. and that you appreciate also
the grave responsibilities that rest upon you In
consequences. We have noted the zeal and en-
thusasm with which you have taken up the
work of the canvass, and i congratulate you
upon the determination you evince TO discharge
your duties with respect 10 it with the utmost
fidelity We are gratifed because we see that
you are to render your party and your country
q service on the 9th day OF next November that
will be worthy to rank with the very best work
of the best days of Oliver p. Morton. We know
what the Republicans of Indiana can do when
they try. We know you are trying and there
fore il Is we know that the fifteen electoral
votes of this State TO be given TO General
Harrison.
That is gratifying because il means victory.
not simpiy a victory for the Republican party,
but for the whole country and for every indi-
vidual citizen of the land; victory for Demo
crats in spite Of themselves. rs well as for Re-
publicans Republican victories are always i'm
portant, but it can be safely said that at no
time since the war has a Republican victory been
SO i'm portant as it is now i want to
talk to you about the issues that have been
Joined. What are these issuesf
FREE BALLOT AND FAIR COUNT
They are. in the first place, whether We are to
have free ballot and fair count. and in the
second place. whether are 10 continue the
policy of protective tariff. The Republican
party holds the affirmative as to both Of these
propositions; the Democrats say no to both. The
question as to a free ballot and q fair count
comes hrst. both in order and importance. It
goes before every other question, for the simple
reason that it goes directly aud in a vital way,
TO the very foundation idea OF our governments.
That idea Is popular governments; that
the people rule; that their voice shall
be the supreme law OF the land; that
they shall determine who shall be President.
who shall be Senators and member OF Congress,
and, acting through these representatives. duly
chosen, what our laws and policies shall be. IL
this idea be not upheld and enforced we have no
popular government Our Institutions are gone.
What Is the use for me 20 come to Indiana 10
discuss the tariff, or any other question. unless
It be first settled that should L succeed IN per-
suading you to agree with me you will be allowed
TO vote with met But told there is no
trouble here; that every man can vote as he
pleases in Indiana, and have his vote honestly
| counted. and that what is done Ct some other
place is not your concern.
Let US look at that idea for moment. This
is Wayne county. You have here q large Re-
| publican majority. Suppose the Republicans OK
this county had il in their cover and bad the
| disposition 20 prevent the Democrats or this
| county from voting for their candidate for
! Governor at the approaching election:
| aud should do so: or that by fraud
| in the count. they should prevent
| their vote from being honestly returned. Clear
! iy, every Democrat in this country. without re-
/ gard to whether the result would be Affected or
not would feel aeerieved and have just cause OF
! complaint But would the wrong be limited TO
! the Democrats of Wayne county, Why. no. OF
course not more particularly not II ~ affected
the result No arguments is needed 10 show thai
| every Democrat IL every county in your State
would be outraged. 1t would be an outrage upor
! your Constitution, on your laws. on your candi.
i date and on every one of his followers. liz woulo
! be a crime against our institutions This is pre-.
! cisely what happens when Democrats commit
| such an offense
But take another case. Suppose by like meth
! DDS Representative should be chosen from
! some county to your State Legislature and