The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-22
THE CHOICE OF INDIANA
Another Large and Enthusiastic Meet
ing Of Gen. Harrison's Admirers.
Stirring Speeches by Judge Lamb, Senator
Campbell and Nhers-Many Persons Add
Their Names to the List of Members.

VohlpVoii ouu VtuoIb-Mouy l0Icouo A0U
Their Names to the List of Members
The second meeting of the newly organized
Harrison Club was held in Pfaflins Hall last
night, the large attendance comprising mostly
representative business men Of the city. The
announcement of the chairman. Jno. B. Conner,
that 300 embers had Joined the club was 70
ceived with cheers. Mr.. Conner excused him
self from presiding during the evening. and re-
quested Judge r. N. Lamb to act in his place.
Judge Lamb said, on taking the chair, that in
this campaign his platform was exceedingly
limited but wonderfully to the point 1t was
that in this county as we'll rs in every precinct
in the Union there be an un-
trammeled ballot and . fair count
Whenever such coalition did
not exist free government amounted to nothing
and he cared nothing for politics. II believe
he continued. ''that this question Of fair cleo
tons is tho overshadowing issue before the
American people. It Is fundamental in its nat
urs to every other question, for what does it
amount to on what side We vote, il our ballots
are not openly and fairly countedl Another
question presented TO the voters Of Indiana
not less in Importance because it is in reality
the same thing-is the right to have . fair rep
resentation. TApplause Tally-sheet ~foreeriss
are no worse than the infamous
eerrymander which is forced upon the Rspub-
licans of Indiana now. One is sanctioned BY .
few Democratic politicians In Indianapolis, the
other by the party at large in tho State. Judge
Lamb then referred TO some examples Ct the
gerrymander, and said. in conclusion, that the
people ought not to rest until the infamy was
wiped out and i representation just and fair to
all parties instituted. No man, in his judgment,
had done more to bring about the reforms
which he desired in Indiana than General Har-
rison. [Applause He had fought them
through a great campaign and was the repre-
sentative of all that was honest, pure and fair
in politics. [Great applause.l
When Judge Lamb concluded his remarks
there was q loud call for Hon. L. M. Campbell,
of Danville. who happened to be in the audience.
Mr.. Campbell came forward amid considerable
cheering and said: ''There are many things to
be said when you have some one in your audi
ence that you wish to convince. / like to
speak then. But here you are all OF the
sama opinion and one hardly knows what to say
in such a condition Of things. Your chairman
just now referred to honest elections. L want
TO say Q word on that point. believe there is
no evil without its compensation. For the last
six or eight years every little one-horse Demo
cratic politician down in my county has been
Republicans earring the State dishonesty. Well
have not heard q word Of that since the Coy
Bernhamer trial. That song 10 entirely played
out. Now, l undertake to say that if such .
thing as this infamous all -shest-forcery bust
ness had been done by Republicans, there would
not have been a Republican in the State. outside
of the participants. who would not have de-
nouneed It. Not . Republican paper in the
action. If distinguished Republicans had gone
to the jail-such men as Governor Porter and
Senator Harrison-for the purpose of Offering
sympathy. it would have ruined them forever in
sometimes think We hold men too respon-
sible. We 60 back on q fair Repub-
lican. sometimes. for q laundering sight worss
Democrat Laughter and applause I have
no sympathy for that American product called
the who was too righteous to vote
for James q. Blaine. and then voted for Grover
Cleveland. Applause Here's my general
principle. / always vote for . Republican on
the ground that he's better than any Democrat.
Another thing. / don't believe the Republican
party would be guilt Of such an Infamous ger
rymander as the Democrats have put on this
State: II they would / would not indorse them
in it."
Concerning General Harrison. Mr.. Campbell
e 5000 ~
enthusiastic for Harrison. There 10 not a Re-
publican in my county, since General Harrison
made that magnificent fight for tho senator
ship. and was elected [applausel and then
counted out by the most Infamous means ever
resorted TO In the politics of Indiana to carry q
| political contest-I say there ia not . Republi-
can in my county, who has not since then been
the warmest admirer Of Harrison; and his
stanch friend in his candidacy for the presi-
dency. [Applause Harrison has every ele-
ment Of strength. He has honesty, aud capacity
tho primal requisites. We all hope for his
nomination. But remember one thing, We Re-
nominee. We believe that this is no year for
discomfort or division. and will abide by the de-
cision Of the delegates whom we send to Chi
cago to act for our best interests. Applause II
Mr.. Campbelrs speech was followed by . cam
paign song from . glee club. which was received
with great cheering. Robert N. Evans, Of
Noblesville, was called for. Mr.. Evans ross in
his place in tho audience. returned his thanks
for being called, and said that in his county
they were all for Harrison. and proposed to Give
him $500 majority if nominated. I'VE don't
want to vote." he said. for anyone else at Chi
cago. Harrison is our man. first, last and al
ways"
b. B. Shideler was the next speaker. He
said that he was delighted to see 90 many names
enrolled on the clubs list, and hoped that it
would soon number q thousand. He thought
that the mere signing OF names would do Moth
ing. but IL followed up by good work 1t could
u WOul0 n0vO lo 1alkoCnSCs "a oQvOSot01 y
thorough organization, the purchase of some
sort Of a uniform, and urged a. large an attend
ance at Chicago 40 possible. ~ believe As
continued. "that we have the man in Indiana
this year-General Harrison (applausei. fret.
because there is no man better qualified; secoed,
because Indiana il entitled to that nomination
Another thing. I believe that Indiana is able to
name her own candidate without the assistance
or smartness of Cook county, Illinois. [Great
applause. Why a friend of mine came down
from Chicago the other day, and il l had be-
lieved half he said it would have made me doubt
whether we Republicans in Indiana are capable
of controlling our own votes. / believe we are
capable Of attending to our own business, and I
think its the duty Of Indiana Republicans to
talk that way when they get to Chicago. Loud
applause There's nothing / know of that We
are not capable OF attending to down here with
out the assistance OF Cook county-even to the
Furnishing Of election conspirators. Applause
l think the Republicans of Indiana know what
they are about and will make known their wish
es at Chicago in no uncertain way"
w. N. Harding being called for. made . short
speech He said the Republicans in this CON-
ing battle wanted q man who had carried q mus
ket and won honorable distinction and promo
tion-a combination of the soldier and the
ststesman-and no man he knew Of
combined those qualities. along with
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