The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
GENERAL HAKRIsoN AT FIR WAYNE.
Magnificent Audience and Meeting and a
Splendid Renublican Sneech

A Magniffcent Audience and Meeting and a
Splendid Republican Speech
Ft Wayne Gazette, Friday.
Ex-senator Ben Harrison, of indianapolis ar
rived in the city the Wabash yesterday af-
ternoon, and was met by Colonel Robertson
Captain Dougall, DR.. Laubach and other promi-
nent Republicans and spent few hours looking
ABOUT the city. Republicans generally are in
cllned to attributs to the Generals coming the
first pleasant day We have been permitted to
enjoy for many weeks. Senator Harrison was
assigned room No. 81. at the Wayne where he
received scores of callers between the hours of 5
and T. A Gazette reporter found him Just after
supper. feeling IN excellent spirits with the ex-
ception of a slight headache which he felt conf
dent would wear off before the hour arrived for
his appearance In public. He fights clear of any
alluslon IN his conversation to his chances for
securing the presidential domination, but talks
freely on State politics and expresses the belief
that Indiana will roll up good majority for the
Republican candidate for President. whoever he
may be.
The Temple last evening was packed with a
brilliant gathering of ladies and gentlemen. long
before the speaker of the evening appeared on
the stage, accompanied by Lieutenant governor
Robertson, Judge Chaplin, Judge Morris, and
other prominent members of the Morton Club
The appearance of General Harrison was the
signal for prolonged applause Judge
Chaplin, president of the Morton Club,
first announced that the Emerson Glae Club of
huntington. would render a selection. The
club IS male quartet comprising Messrs W H
and s. L. Cast, +. s. Bash, and j. III. Brown,
whose singing ELECTED prolonged applause
Juoge Cnapln then came forward and pre-
face to his introduction of the speaker alluded
briefly to the organization of the Morton Club
Its object and the character of its membership.
referring to the oft-repeatsd assertion from
Democratic sources, that it silk stocking
society" The working men were as numerous
in its membership as the professional men, and
was obliged to wait fully minute for the ap-
could be heard The Senator said
that when he accepted an invitation to meet
lnh FL
posed 1t was TO be simply quiet gathering at
the club rooms, and he had not come prepared
to face SO magnificent an audience composed OF
the energy an intelligence of Fort Wayne. He
congratulated the Morton Club on its organiza-
tion. Its purposes and its history. There was
too much of a tendency in our politics to organ
ize for the purpose of disorganiziug, organizing
for campaign purposes. then dsbanding until
the next campaign. The Morton Club accom-
pllshed permanent organization, and he cond
say 1t was one OF the foremost and most infinen-
tia clubs in the state. His allusions to Oliver
Z. Morton in this connection were greeted with
applause. 1--WE are here" he said .'as factors
of this government, and hold it to be the dutv
or every American citizen to inform himself
fully and inteligently the questions upon
man who considers himself too good
to mingle in what he calls the stag
nant pool of politics. He had better
come down and purify tbs pool pray for the
good Lord 10 send the chariot and translate
him" he said that he proud of the State
of Indiana, proud of the position she occupied
terial wealth. in intelligence and patriotism.
He alluded TO the benevolent institutions of the
State and the manner IN which they have been
mismanaged by Democratic officials particularly
the Insane Hospital at Indiana polls closing with
words, Wherever / raise my voice / will de-
mand thorough civil service for the benevolent
institutions OF Indiana That the officers ia
charge shall be chosen, not because they are
Democrats or Republicans. but because of their
fitness for the duties they win have 20 perform"
be then passed on 10 the Democratic methods
IN the State. and IN well chosen words denounced