The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
GENERAL HOVEY ATBEDFORD
He and Corporal Tanner Arouse Much
Enthusiasm in Lawrence County.
Hastings, Horr and Coburn Address an I'm
mense Gathering at Warsaw-0ther Prom
inent Speakers Entertain Large Meetings.
,peei.l to the Indispapoli, yoprnal.

special to the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, Oct. 16.-Tne Republicans of this
county are jubilant. This was the day decided
upon for holding at this place the principal Re
publican rally of the campaign. Al
though a cold rain fell nearly all
day yesterday. and though it was
still raining at intervals until after 8 o'clock
this morning, the gathering of people was very
large. The parade was an index to the spirit
which animates the party. not only by reason OF
the great number Of people therein, but because
OF the music, banners and decorations. The
procession was over o mile In length, and quite
q number OF 1910 voters participated; also, a tin
bucket brigade, composed Of o company OK
workingmsn with their dinner pals, and seventy
FIVE first voters. A number Of floats, on which
various industries were represented, were q
prominent feature. After the parade the vari-
Gus glee clubs present favored the peo-
pie with an open-air concert OF the
speakers stand. AT 2 o'clock, Gen.
A. P. Hovey and Corporal Tanner, who were
guests of DR.. Joseph Gardner, made their ap
psarance. General Hovey made q telling speech.
and especially aroused the enthusiasm OF the
old soldiers present, many of whom served un-
der him. Corporal Tanner followed in . speech
filed with argument, happy hits and apt illus
trations. These two speeches, together with a
brief address which had been delivered by Hon.
james G.. Blaine in the forenoon-his train hav-
ing made a brief stop here for that purpose
filed the people so full of Republican doctrine
that they left for their homes in a contented
mood. The crowd here, to-day exceeded in
numbers that which attended the voorhees,
meeting on the 9th, from ons-third to one-half.
Hastings, Horr and Coburn at Warsaw.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Oct. 16.-Perhaps the biggest polit-
ical meeting yet held in northern Indiana, with
the bare exception of the Blaine rally at Goshen.
was held here to-day and tonight Notwith-
standing the week Of rairy weather. up till n
late hour this morning, fully ten thousand earn
est, patriotic and enthusiastic Republicans Of
old Kosciusko ard surrounding counties assem-
blsd to hear General Hastings, Of Pennsylvania,
and Hon. Roswell G.. Horn, Of Michigan. War
saw has always been noted for its immense Re-
publican meetings, but under the adverse cir
cumstances or the weather. preventing the usual
preparations, the one to-day can bs set down As
the greatest success we have ever had. The
procession was over two miles in length. and
contained a number of novelties, aside from the
usual immense wagon-loads Of young ladies,
representing many different ideas and conceits.
There were a. least one thousand mounted men,
and the enthusiasm was intense. General Hast
ings delivered the opening address, and fairly
captured his audience. He was followed by Mr.
Horr, who gave great satisfaction to the acres Of
hearers Brass bands were numerous, elee
clubs were out in force, and, taken altogether.
IL was one OF the finest Republican rallies ever
held in northern Indiana
In the evening q torch light procession was
held, which embraced two very fine clubs from
Fort Wayne, and afterwards Colonel Coburn, of
Pennsylvania, delivered q very fine address,
which was listened to with great satisfaction,
and which was frequently applauded.
Gibson, Grifhths and Goodwin at Rochester
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS journal
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 16.-General Gibson, of
Ohio. and Hon J. L. Grifiths, of indianapolis,
spoke to fully $500 people 81 This place to-day.
The heavy rains OF Monday had so softened the
roads as to not permit the delegations from the
out townships to come prepared to enter into a
street demonstration OF any magnitude, but the
people came in by rail, on horseback and in
ou-gies until Main street was lined TO witness
the parade of the local organizations. General
Gloson spoke In the courthouse yard In the aft
ernoon, and Notwithstanding o strong, chilly
wind was blowing, held the audience for over
two hours. The speech was in his usual happy
vein, Astounding in humcr. securing the good
will of the audience aud bringing the issues of
the campaign TO the front In so plain and practi-
cal q manner as to result. in favor of the cause
of protection. Hon. John L. Grifiths was suf.
fsrine from hoarseness, but spoke for abou,
twenty minutes, winning much applause and
creating a good impression. Hon. ii. c. Good.
win sDOka at fha AcadaTov of Mreic IN tha
evening.
Chase, Cheadie and Boyd at Wiodfsll.
Special to the Indiacapoiis JourrM
WINDFALL. Oct. 16.-Ira J. Chase. Hon. j. b
Cheaele and Thomas E. Boyd addressed a very
large and enthusiastic audience, tonight, in the
Park Rink, at this place. Mr. Boyd opened tn.
meeting, devoting one hour and a half to the
tariff and State issues. Mr.. Cbeadle followed in