The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-10
POLITICS IN INDIANA.

Fort Wayne Republicans Indorse Harrison
Strong Speech by Major Calkins.
Correspondence Of the Ir dian polls Journal
Fort WAYNE. July eff any Democrat in
this State has been led to believe that q single
Allen county Republican intended to bolt Hsr-
rison, the uuderpinnings Of that belief have
been completely knocked out by the enthusiast
tic ratification meeting held Saturday night in
Masonic Temple Maj W. h Calkins, the prin-
cipal speaker. reached the city at o'clock from
Indianapolis. and was escorted to the Wayne,
where a continuous levee was held until 8
o'clock, at which time over 800 members of the
Harrison and Morton clubs, headed By the
Union Labor band, filed ND to the hotel. The
march from the hotel to the hall was marked by
great cheering aud enthusiasm. Hon. r. S.
Taylor acted as charm an, and in introduc-
ing Major Cslkins, referred at length
TO the free-trade record OF Democracy
Major Calkins's address was mastery effort
He spoke glowingly Of the achievements Of the
Republican party: scored Cleveland for his heart
less vstoes of pension bills and rebel flag order.
and discussed the Mills bill and its effects upon
the labor interests of the country. In closing,
an eloquent and glowing tribute paid to
both Harrison and Gresham. the pure life and
public services OF the next President being par
ticulsrly mentioned. The address was received
with every mark OF appreciation, and coming. as
it did, from an avowed advocate Of Greshams
nomination, had double force and meaning.
The Emerson quartet, Of Huntington. furnished
several catchy campaign songs, while patriotic
airs from the band also enlivened the evening.
Following is the full text of Major Calkinss
eulogy of Harrison:
General Harrison needs no encomiums from
me. His life is an open book. and there Is not
a page that needs revision. He began life like
most Of Us, without wealth or patrimony. BE-
hewed his way through college. and did rot
falter till he won his diploma. Poor In purse,
he launched his boat on Tia sea OF life, and him
self became the pilot. His early struggle for a
clientage is the story OF all lawyers who begin
with determination to succeed Success came,
but not till no burned the midnight oil and
racked his brain in diligent search OF the
great truths OF the common Law;
His power OF analysis and strength OF logic Is
wonderful. No lawyer who has ever tried q
case with against him will say that he is not
one OF the giants Of the profession. He has
many Of the grsces of speech which made the
orators of other days famous. He 10 largely de-
void of "gusbp and "clitterine eeneralities.n but
speaks for purpose and to the point You can
always tell exactly what be means when you
have heard him. Around him clusters many
things which excite ones beat emotions. He Is
perfectly clean man, and 10 40 pure IN life and
character as any man in the world.
He is . Christian In belief and practice. He
was brave. gallant and lion-hearted soldier.
He was as gentle and kind to his soldiers ~ q
woman. but firm and exact In discipline. He
tuts he went himself He Is q patriot, but
never In sn unssemly manner claimed credit
for the performanes Of his soldierly, dutiss HI
Va an honest faithful, upright an Dn,pe tax