New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
A FREE BALLOT NECESSARY
ANOTHER COUNTY VISITING HARRISON.
VOTERS OLD AND YouSG FROM JENNINGS COUNTY,
INprANA-pRort crIoN THE wATcHwoRp OF


VOTERS OLD AND YorSG FROM JESSINos COUNT
IsprASA-pRor. crIoN THE wArcHwoRD OF
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
indianapolis, July % spccia). Jennings county
tho homo OF Green Smith, the Democrat who ran Inc
Indiana Senate with q high hand In tho winter OF
1857, when there was deadlock In tho Gehcra hs-
semby on the contest between General Harrison anu
Judge Turpic for the United States Scnatorship, sent
400 OF her enthusiastic citizens 20 the 1looser capa
to-day 10 do honor the Republican standard bearer.
They came under the auspices OF the harilson anu
Morton clubs the members OF which, In UNIFORM Pe
scntcd attractive appearance In their afch .ioss
the streets TO University Park, which has now become
the public reception ground OF Gcneral harriso no
thousands who have trampcd through the park inns
week have already disturbed its dress OF green inc
pride and pleasure Of the people of Indianapolis
The banners carried by tho visitors bore inscriptions
relating TO the State campaign with particular rcic'
cnce 10 the msmansgemcnt OF the stare peheNoicn'
institutions. The speaker in behalf OF inc Visnors
Was Frank f. Little president Of one OF the Harrison
and Morton clubs represented III INC ue'csa"'" "'"
cral Harrison replied as follows:
NV Frjends IL is a OF regret to me that can
do 50 little to compensate those who mke tho tr"u ~
me 1 need hardly say to you that hghy appreciate u
evidence OF your frien.ncss and al$' the Khi words
which YOU have addressed through your representa-
ives Jennings County history OF which IL may be
,roud 1t has contributed to the city OF Ihhahapolis
some OF our most distinguished ana useiui men, iour
haS n
ness OF the people your county Your Repubcanism
IA. hem as high and as straight tic walls OF your ellis
,nplause and as solid the limestone with when your
hills are buttresscd tApplause) You have sail to mo
that YOU OF free and equal ballot the cou-
try over We are related in our Government that any
disturbance tho suffrage anywhere directly Affects US
all Our members OF Congress lass upon questions that
are as wide tho domain over which our nag heats
Therefore interest IN the choice OF these representatives.
is not limited to district. II tho debate upon
tka .,ofar Io frQa
register his conclusion The tribunal which Is to pro-
nouncc upon the argument must not be cocrced
You have said to that you favor tho doctrine OF
Protection The hcpub lean party stands for the prn-
cple OF Protection We believe in the preservation Of
the American producers and work
men. applause and cries OF That's it") We believe
that the development Of home manufactures tends direct
promote the interests OF agriculture by furnishing
for the products Of the farm AMI thus enanc
pang farmers from the transportation charges which
they pay when their products seek distant markets
(Appause.)
We confronted with a Treasury sur
plus Our position is exceptional We are not seeking. as
many other nations are subjects OF taxation. new
sources OF revenue. Our quest is how wisely TO
reduce National revenue, The attempt has been
made TO this surplus lever 10 overturn the pro-
tectiye system The promoters Of this scheme, while
protesting desire to diminish the surplus have acted as
purpose increase 1t in part by Opposing
necessary and legitimate appropriations. agree that
there that surplus promote extravaganza,
but ind myself In sympathy with that policy that
denies the Appropriation necessary for the proper defence
Of people for the convenient administration OF
public affairs throughout The country in order that
the threat surplus may be used for sinister purpose
believe reducing revenues to the level OF our
needfu and proper expenditure we can and should con-
favor and protect industries 1 do not
like TO ntrus this work to those declare protective
duties to be vicious legalzed robbery" The Republican
party by It's legislation shown ts capacity wisely to
and the time to preserve the
American system. Applausc) 1t can be trusted to do
the work that remains and TO 90 II wisely Applause)
The speech making and the reception wore concluded
by o'clock Some Of the delegation in the afternoon
went to Governor Porters TO tender expressions of
esteem.