The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-29
Meeting OF the northwest wards.

That the Republicans beginning TO realize
the Importance of the election next Monday is
shown by the enthusiastic ward meetings that
are being held over the city. Ali Of those held
SO far have been well attended and indicate
that the party will not allow the election to go
by default Monday. ST. Clair Hail. on Indiana
avenue. well flled last night by the Repub
licans of the Fourth, Fourteenth and Thirteenth
wards Nearly, il not quite half of the audience
was composed OF colored men. who seem 20 be
taking an unusual interest in the campaign,
partly because they have representative
the ticket Hon. John L. Grifiths to have
addressed the meeting, but he being unable to
attend, the gathering resolved itself into sort of
Republican love feast. Mr.. Daugherty
was chosen chairman. and after he had
made few Introductory remarks. Joseph
Healing spoke briefly. He said he would i'm
press on the Republicans OF the wards repre-
sented the necessity OF getting ont full vote.
The present campaign was the beginning of
big one, and every Republican should do some
thing for the success of the ticket. If they
elected the township ticket Marion county would
be redeemed from the Democracy next fall. 1t
was TO be regretted that the people generally
did not take more interest in the spring cleo
tions There should be more spirit manifested
in township affairs than when President
TO be elected. The record Mr.. Many had made
ought 10 be sufficient recommendation to secure
the vote OF every thoughtful tax payer. When
he took charge OF his office ne found all the
funds overdrawn. The road fund was short
$21, 900. Mr. Many had not only kept up the
roads. bridges and the school houses, but he had
reduced the debt Sc, 900. It was unnecessary to
speak of the extravaganza of Mr.. Many's Demo-
cratic predecessor. The taxpayers were all
well aware of his actions. The speaker thought
that while the Democrats party did not seem to
be making any effort to carry the election, they
were actively at work still hunt and it
would not do for the Republicans TO remain in
active. He also thought the entire Republican
ticket should be supported Sympathy for any
man on the Democratic ticket should not cause
any one TO scratch the name of Republican
candidate. The County Commissioners. be-
lieving that the Republicans would probably
elect their ticket. had reduced the number of
justices to three in order that they might have
the opportunity of appointing two Democrats
after the election. Therefore, if there
was any man on the Democratic ticket
some Republicans would like TO elected
they should not vote for him, as heswas sure to
be appointed in case of defeat. II the townships
were carried by the Republicans this time, they
would gain the county in the fall. Success now
meant that Indiana could 20 to the national
convention at Chicago and secure leader
the Republican national ticket
Charles Hickman followed Mr.. Healing in a
short talk. He thought there was need of act
i've work between now and Monday. Many men
did not seem to know there going to be
election, and others had the idea that the town
ship election had nothing TO do with the city.
There should be meetings held in every ward
and the voters awakened. Il was to the dis
credit OF Republicans that it could be said OF
them that wet day meant Democratic VIC
1t ought 10 be said of all Republicans that
they were at the polls from morning until night,
whether il wet fair day.
After few remarks by Col a. A. Jones.
urging colorcd men TO stand by the party that
freed them and made il possible for them TO at
tend political meetings. Fl. T. Tinehe spoke. He
said success depended more on earnest work at
the polls on election day than anything else.
The ward committeeman should select before
hand men to fill every position, and be sure that
they would serve The influences OF victory at
this election could not be measured IL would
demoralize the Democratic party. and lessen
their courage for the fall contest.
". A. Van Buren, said he did not think intelli-
gent voters would be long 10 determining how
they would vote The record Captain Many
had made unprecedented. he felt confident
that if the vote was brought out big majority
was assured. After some additional remarks by
Otto Gresham and others the meeting closed
with music by quartette from the Huston
Club