New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-26
HARRISON ON SLANDERERS
pINM0 SOME GROSS FALSEHoODs AND
PERJURIES
unnAKYxe HIS SILENCE ON PERSONAL AFFAIRS
10 CALL THE ATTENTION OF woRKINGMEN
10 THE MALICE OF ATTACKS PAID FOR

10 CALL THE ATTENTION OF WohhiNvNHT>
10 THE MALICE OF ATTACKS PAID FOR
OUT OF DEMOCRATIC FUNDS.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEl
Indianapolis, Oct. 25-Of the many remarkable
votcsl demonstrations In indianapolis in the last four
months, has been more significant than Una. "a
the workIngmen Of the HoosIer state to-day l"o
weeH ago IT was determined on the suggestion VI
some Of the leading knights Of Labor, who have pcc
prominent In the campaign that so far as II ni.S''
be In the control Of the party managers the worns
Of the State should have the desired opportunity
for showing their friendly feeling for Genera fA'I'
son Tho management of the affair left entirety
% the woraingmen and the arrangements Tor INC
demonstration were made by Charles = Li'ch"a"'
r. d. Layton and Eccles Robinson. IL was uo'o'
mined tina, II should be a holiday for hepuo"od"
Isborers In many of the manufactures OF the CITY
work was suspended for the day and In others inc
employees were allowed half holiday. peiesauons
from the neighboring towns The parauo was
notable for singular character il loohcu nioIo
like Industrial display than political oen''r
stration.
The line of march led through the principal streets
ont 70 (eneral Harrson's house, and accompanied by
Charles H. Iitchn,an and II. ID. Layton, the Gcnefn
rode between the lines 10 Tomlinson Han hc was
oheered continuously along the route by the "orhIs
in the procession and by the thousands OF peop'
IN the streets.
Itwas in Tomlinson Hall, however that the enthu-
sssm Of the people reached climax The han was
filed with working people On the stage sat the most
prominent representatives, with number OF gentle
men OF distinction, among them Congressman McNlh-
ley, Senator Blair and senator Spooner Mis- harri-
son and several OF lady friends occupied seats
,,non the stage when General Harrison entered the
hall he was greeted with tremendous cheers ana tho
waving of handkerchiefs and hats The demons'ra-
ton continued for several minutes before was poss
HE for q sneaker TO heard. When the uproar sub
sided l. W. Mcdaniel, an Indianapolis printer, as the
chosen spokesman Of the working people, briefly al
dressed General Harrison. He said that the working
men of Indianapolis repudlaed the authority OF FEW
speak for them. and then denounced in strong IAN
cuage the who travelling over the country
slanderng the Republican candidate for President
The workin gmen of Indianapolis" be said, " have
never had any other than the kindlest feeling for
General Harrison His record while member OF
the Senate on legislation affecting labor was PROOF
sufficient of his friendship for the working people,
In introducing the General the speaker assured him
of the confidence of the wage earners and pledged
their best endeavors TO secure his election When
General Harrison, in his response definitely referred
for the first time the maliciously false accusations
against him. he interrupted by great uproar OF
applause lasting fully minutes. and when he spoke
of the ISLANDERS not pcrvcrsion of the TRUTH but
false creations the demonstration was renewed
with loud cries nom the audience: We know they are
Hes He said:
Mr. McDanes and my Friends; 1 have during
busy earnest and demonstraiiNe as
full of the kndcst expressions toward me per
sonay but among them all, none has been more CRATE
ful me, has deeply touched me than this
great assemblage OF the workingmen Of Indiana ana
the kind words which have been addressed to me in
your behalf Great chcerng) There are reasons why
this should be that will readily occur TO your minds
and TO of which Nh McDaniels has alluded. Early
In campaign certain people, claiming to speak Tor
isboring but really in the employ OF the Demo
cratic campaign promug through the
papers and by campaign publications. that were not given
open Endorsement OF the Democratic campaign man
ayers but paid for by their funds and circulated
under their auspices number Of false and scandaous
stories relating TO nv attitude toward organized labor
(6reat and prolonged chcering.)
The purpose Of all poison the minds
OF the workncren against candidate OF the that
stands in this campaign the principle Of protection to
American labor Great cheerng) have only once IN
Ill Of the addresses have made TO my felowcitizens al
uded TO these and scandaous Stories but nov"
and in presence great gathering of workngmen
do pronounce them utterly false. Cheering waving
OF aags and banners continued for several minutes Inc
story that / said that 81 day was enough Tor
workingman with all its Accomplishments ana appehnages
"A voice knew it le")' is not a perVersion Of
ANYTHING 1 said is false creation tEnthusasuc
eheersD 1 will not follow in detail this long catalogue
OF campaign SANDERS but will only add that IL IS equally
false that anywhere at any Time spoke dispag'hsF
o, NY fellow citizens OF Irish nativity descent Many
Of them are now enrolling themselves on the SIDE OF the
ro,econ OF American labor This created the necessity
for the story, (Cheers want to say again ta' those
who pitch campaign so low level greatly under
estimate the intelligence sense OF decency ana
the love Of fair play OF the American people
prolonged cheering) said TO one OF the hrst oeega
lions that visited that this was contest OF great
principles that 1t would be fought out upon the Meh
p,ajns OF truth and in tine swamps OF SANDER ana
ae,an.,,or fCheersl Those who will encamp their
amy in this swamp abandon the victory TO the army
that is on the heights. (ChecrsJ
The Penubllcan party stands today as the bulwafA
and defence OF the wageearnes Of this country against
bslo the standard they falsely impue TO my sugeeso
fCheers.) There two very plain facts tha' n"'e
of,sn statod-and others forciby than l-that IL
seams 70 me should be conclusive with the wageearnes
a. America The policy Of the Democratic p"N-ne
,ovson Of our tariff laws indicated by the Demoeiauc
marty. revenueony tariff. or progressive free 'f"ue-
means vast and sudden increase Of impor's'ohs uV
onRed eheering) Is there man here so uuu IL "0' "
rnow that this means diminished work In our Americas"
,hops7 CHEERS and cries OF NO. no. II some o"o
avs that labor is not fully employed now 90 you nope ~
will be more fully employed when you nave 'i'"''iI.D
one third Of work done in our SHOPS 10 ioe'-" WIN
shops? (Cres of No. noD ,,. 80.
rsrded here does he hope 20 have It's rewards
by striking down our protective duties a"u cOip.- ~"
yorkmen 10 compete with the unaefpaia laoor u p
C.a-s conclude by saying that less WORK ana lower
- .re TIA. inevitable result Of the triumph OF ue
or,nejpes advocated by the Democratic party 'Oheesl
= IA now YOU Will further speech nom me- 'Of'es
., :. Co onp There here several disthsuisheu
VI =. :, 1,snubllean principles. You will be per-
,,.a 70 hear now understand from the Hon iieni' w
R.;r Senator from the State OF New-hampShi'v, ~n0
nsn 60 long at the head of the Committee on Educa-
ron and Labor United States Senate ana to nsn'
80, ran vou will be permitted to listen W the Hon
yvulIam mckinley. jr., of Ohio. Cheers
Now will you allow me again TO thank you out OF .
80, for this cordial tender OF your confidence ana
,ssnect felt that in return could not omit 70 say
80, have said because needed to be assured oi
.,na,,nsss but In recognition Of confidence that
sa,.onood and Islander could not shake have not
unt in good taste make many personal references
I'm nav public addresses II any one THINKS ne'essay
- .on,arisou should be instituted between the canal
s =, ,ha two great parties as TO THEN frendness 10
dates Oh sno w -. o.c.nsxed labor / must