The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-22
The Campaign In Illinois

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BLooMINGToN, Oct 20-Thirty thousand
filled the streets to-day. and the great
Republican demonstration at the home OF private
Joe Fifer was q success in every detail. AT
noon q parade nearly two miles long marched TO
Miilers Park. whers speeches we're deIivereo oy
Governor Foraker, OF Ohio; private Joe Fifer,
Hon. NJ. d. OConnell. of Iowa. and ex-Coneress-
man D. G. Smith, of Pekin. The city was
handsomely decorated, and the parade com
prised many novel features. At the PARK io,ooo
people heard the addresses. Governor Forakers
speech was the first he has made on the stump
in Illinois, and he aroused great ehthusi-
asm. He discussed the tariff in his
peculiar way, and also the south,
ern question. show about the nagsf
some one in the audience cried out. Governor
Foraker said that while be never before had
talked of this matter on the stump he would
now dwell on it awhile. He said that a tele.
gram from Lafayette had declared that be had
said that when he refused to give mp the flags
he did not know that the order was q presiden-
tial one. He denied this most emphatically, de-
claring it to be false. and proceeded AZ some
length to detail his treatment of the rebel dag
business.
Shortly efter Governor Foraker commenced
to speak. a large crowd gathered at the stand
upon the hill where Hon. T. G. Kerrick, candi-
date for State Senator. introduced Hon. Joseph
w. Fifer. Mr.. Fifsr was suffering with a bad
cold. and was very hoarse. he opened by say
inc that he would speak only O short time to
us oiQ tTltuue anu ColR0DOFos ne bhi0' "
erywhere | go ! see the Same enthusiasm that
see here today. To my mind
it is significant II means that
the people have taken the interests OF
the State into their own hands. Il means that
Illinois will 60 10000 Republican. and that Har-
rison and Morton will carry every Northern
State. 1t means that tie government will be
placed in the hands of the party TO which be-
longed Lincoln, Grant and Logan, and let Ms
hope that 1t will remain there 70, another twenty
E@.. - .L-- A-1 ha1-
lot-box stufing will cease. These vast crowds
that have met me mean that the people are in
favor OF American labor and American enter
prise. l want to talk 10 my Democratic friends
q moment Do you know, Democrats, that your
party never ceased to be q danger to the country
until its defeat by the Republican partyi Do
you knew that it's leaders have been only for
slavery and squatter sovereignty. They were on
the wrong side. The Democratic party has now
become a party Of shams and pretense, willing
TO espouse any cause that will
assist them to votes. The leaders of that
party will never live in the hearts
of the people. In order that a leader may live
in the hearts OF people he must do something for
humanity. like our martyred Lincoln and 9TH
ers. Lincoln WAS the greatest man Of the nine
teenth century" Mr.. Fifer then reviewed The
tariff question shortly. and gave q brief history
Of free Trade in this country. He had a coD-
versation with foreigners who stood before him,
showing their bettsred condition in this country.
La closing, ne said: II shall DO elected Cover
nor. Governor Oglesby wants to move in De-
cember. but 1 can't move down until January.
When | get to housekeeping with my wife and
two children l ' want my old neighbors to como
down and see me, and III promise them a hearty
welcome" At the close he was warmly con-
graduated. The day closed with an evening
parade, over two miles long. including delega-
tons from over 200 neiRhboring points. It was
reviewed by Governor Foraker and Hon. Joseph
w. Fifer from q stand or the south side OF the
courthouse.
1LLIoPoLIs, Oct. 20.-The Republicans of eastern
SangsInon county held a grand rally here this after
noon and tonight. Marching clubs were present
Lincoln Glee Club, of Springfield. was present. and
sang campaign songs Speeches were made by Hon.
DIR. Kerr. of Springfield. and DR.. A. Quincy. editor Of
the Fastening News. A beautiful banner was pre-
ssnted the ~Illiopolis Republican Club by W. A Mat
thews, after supper had been served to the visiting
clubs.