The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-06
The Republican Noon-Day Meeting.

yesterday In IomEnSon hail. and was the most
glorious Of the series. The audience was large,
many ladies grazing the occasion with their
presence, and being quite as enthusiastic in their
demonstrations Of applause and approval of
music and orators as the voters who were pres
ent. The larger part of the audience came into
the hall led by Company Of the Harrison aud
Morton Escort Guards, of Terre Haute, headed
by the military band. Both of these splendid
organizations were received with the widest
applause as the familiar strains Of "Marching
through Georgia rang through the hall. Mer-
rill Moores presided. After the Blaine and
Logan Glee Club sang Marching through
Georgia" the audience joining In the chorus,
the military band gave a dashinR medley of pa
triotic airs, which was wildly eheered
Gen. j. r. Carnahan welcomed the visitors in
q ringing speech in which he called to mind the
days of 1861 to 1865 and the gallant souls that
had gone from Terre Haute into the arm of the
Union, among them Gen. Nathan Kimbell and
John j. r Binn, the latter falling the Geld
of Gettysburg. He said the institutions of tie
country were. attacked to-day, aud the patriotic
people were, as in 1861, rising TO defend the N
with that glorious son of Indiana to lead them.
The Blaine and Logan Glee Club-called The
Gum Arabics, because they have stuck together
through three presidential campaiens-sang "a
Thousand Years My Own Colum bis,D and were
followed by John u. Blake, who sang "Old
Shady" receiving round after round of applause.
Lucius Is. Swift was introduced, as one who
four years ago, from conscientious motives, had
voted for Cleveland. but now supported Gen.
Ben Harrison. There is only time for a last
word, said Mr.. Swift, as he briefly but effect
lively told the deviish treatment given to the in
saneo l1diaEa-sixteen hundred afflicted human
beings fed upon maggotty butter, rotton meats
md decayed fruits. kicked, struck with the fist
and cursed with the foul mouths OF attendants
chosen not for fitness, but given place because
this" said the speaker, nowhere except in the
prisons of Russia. and there is no hope Of Q
change unless the Republicans are victorious.
No Democrat has said word favoriDg change
while it is written in the Re-
publican platform iha. the beneSo-
lent institutions shall DO taken
out Of politics He also cited the fact that 10
this city FIVE weeks ago, On act against the civil
service law had been committed. In the Office
OF Charles ZolliDger, UUnited States pension
agent the clerks had been assessed 5000 for elec-
ton purposes and had been forced to pay it. He
showed the character OF the men who had been
discharged from the postoffice. among the war
worn veterans, Capt Wallace Foster Capt. An
drew j. Wells and James Eads-the last SOL
der with o wooden leg-to make room for po-
litical strikers. Among the men who took o
place vacated by tho removal Of these gallant
soldiers was one indicted and fined for giving
inal Court outraged humanity by not punishin2
him for a eraveT crime. This man is yet 10
| the postoffce,' ssid the speaker, 'eating the
| bread OF our comrades turned out without cause,
| but, by tbs blessing of heaven and the order OF
| General Harrison, he shall not handle mail much
| longer in that Office"
Ben Smith, colored man. sang a war lyric
| preceding the song with a short talk. Il never
| enjoyed the days of slavery myself SAID Mr..
| Smite fscetiously; "but my father enjoyed
| 4 thar for
| which / am thankful tol my mother, who didn't
| keep any back door open IN 1858 while the Dem.
| ocratic party was in session"
John l.. Grifiths, who next spoke. said he had
visited sixty seven counties in the State and
never had be seen the Republicans so united in
thcir resolve TO achieve victory. by our votes,
| he said, 1--WE propose that Ben jamin Harrison
shall go TO the White House and Alvin z. Hovey
| TO the State-house.'
| The Harrison Home Glee Club then sang thu
| following rollicking song:
| Tomorrow is election day,
| Du da, du da
| Republicans will have their say,
Du ia, du da dey.
| The presidential nags will run,
Du ia, du da,
You bet your boots we'll have some fun.
| Du Ia, du da dey.
Chorus
| We're going TO work tonight
We're going to work all day;
| you We any money to oct on the race
Don't bet en- the free-tra6e bag.
| Ben Harrison is 8 thoroughbred,
| There are no flies upon bis head,
No clogs or heavy weights he wears
Protection is the Tag he bears.
| He's thoroughbred for a running mate.
| The fieetest in the Empire State
This matchess pair cannot be beat.
| And they are sure TO win the heat.
TIE freetrade scrub is inclined TO kick,
| His feet are large and his neck is thick;
| He's fed on rye and British ale
| The cuckleburs are thick on his tail.
The word is gol Around they speed.
| The thoroughbreds are away ahead;
| Behind them. laundering the track.
Comes free-trade scrub and British Jack.
Rev Mr.. Price. colored, pastor Of Simpson
| Chapel, UNANIMOUSLY attacked IN yesterday
Sentinel for sermon preached the day before
| was the next speaker. "Tbe Sentinel" said Mr.
| Price. has charged me with making an incen
diary appeal. The remarks made were con
corning my father. William Price. who was sold
| from Richmond, Va, to New Orleans, and IL
attempting to escape was hunted by blood
hounds hunted to his grave. 1 said this wa
done by Democrats" Mr. Price, continuing
made stirring appeal to colored men TO stan,
| by the Republican ticket
Harry ID. Pierce, a lifelong Democrat
nephew OF the late Vice president Hendricks
! was the next speaker. and made forcsf1l five
| minute speech, com uenting UPON Cleveland
free-trsde message and the Indignation that fol
| lowed 10, causing Democratic speakers 10 at
tempt TO modify IL In interpreting il to their au
| diences He said 10 was another attempt Of III,
solid South 20 rule or ruin. aud the loyal peopl,
of the land should stand firm sgains. IL
The meeting closed with singing "Good-by
| Grover, Goodbye, IN which everybody toot
part