The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-11

into the Treasury and drew out nearly 100000
Of the peoples money, put 1t in their pockets
and Iefused to render any service to the State or
to the people.in return therefor. and this is the
party with such a record behind it that talks
about making State politics an issue In the
There were then cries for Smith" and
the appearance of the brave and gallant
Senator from Jennings was the occasion for
loud and continued cheering. In introdu-
eng Senator Smith Major Jewets said:
81 have observed that at all the Republic
can gatherings here in Indianapolis, they
are parading little short fellow by the
name of SayTe-a man with head as bald
as an egg, as benevolent as a foreign mis-
sionary society and as harmless as Susan
B. Anthony-a production OF Wabash, is
infected with bad politics and blessed with
beautiful children. He is shown about in
Connection with the nenagerie as
the man who eats up DEM
ocrats, but whenever his good
little Children are disposed to cry, he fright
ems them into silence by saying: If you
don't be quiet I'll serve you as Green
Smith did your poor father. 1 now pre-
sent the stone-wall of the Dem ocracy, of
the last General Assembly-Hon. A. G,
Smith.
SENATOR SMITH
was received with renewed out-bursts
of appausle. He began his remarks
by saying that he was known
throughout Indiana as bad Democrat. He
said that upon being asked, some time ago.
why Indiana was Democratic State, he re-
piled that il was because her constitution
was framed and penned by Democrats
that all her benevolent institutions were
tuilt by Democratic Legislatures; that
ter magnificent State House, which
is the most stately west
of the Allegheny mountains, was arranged
for and built under the supervision of
Democratic Governors and that the great.
est reason of all was because we honored
and revered the name of that grandest and
purest of statesmen, Thomas A. Hendricks.
[Great applause
The speaker dwell at some length on the
corruption of the Republican party. he
told how the PresiG 10y bad been stolen
from the Democrats la 1876; how the Re-
publicaDs had IN i~rtaken to steal the
State in 1873, but lno de a signal failure OF
it, and now Dorsey came here with his
only corrupted the State, but stole
the Presidency again, and this time from
that brave and gallant soldier, General
Hancock Senator Smith said that in 1884
the people, having become tired OF such
dishonorsble tactics, elected Demo-
cratic President who had proved
to be one OF the abiest ex,
1886 the Republicans were at their old
tricks again. By dissensions In the Demo.
cratic ranks they had been able to win a
partial victory, but the people declared in
favor of a Democratic Legislature. The
Democrats had two majority on
Joint ballot, but the Republic
cans proposed to re.elect Ben
Harrison, whether or no, even if they had
| to kick the Democrats out Mr.. Smith
said there happened to be thirty-one loyal
| Democratic Senators on guard who would
not see an injustice done the State or the
people, and, as q result, Hon. David Tur.
pie now occupied seat beside Daniel w.
| VOORHEES, in the United State Senate. The
| Indianapolis Journal had said the United
States Senate would not recognize Green
Smithism, and yet it had seated Mr.. Turpie
on credentials signed by him as President
| of the Senate, and him alone.
! Fellow Democrats, let me give you 9
| little advice" said Senator Smith in con
clusion. "Never admit to any Republic
can, dead or alive, [laughterl, that you are
! not his equal. for you are the best day hG
ever saw, ard never fail to maintain YOU
equality at all times and under all circum
stances"
HON. CHARLES @. oFFUTT,
The last speaker announced on the pro
gramme, was introduced by Major Jewett
as 1.-The handsomest Democrat in Indiana
outside OF Floyd county" Laughter.
why thousands of Democrat
had gathered here from al
parts OF the State on such
cold and inclement day. There was al
issue between the two old parties which
had been fully and ably discussed by tina
old veteran who was ripe in experienc
and ripe In Democracy-Ex-Senato Nc
Donald. He pronounced the President
message a wise and able document, ant
would certainly lead the Democratic host
to victory in the approaching contest. Tn
Republicans were really without an issue
other than sectionalism, and ali patriot
citizens were tired of that. Mr.. Ofutt haC
something to say of the corruption an
insincerity in the Republican
party, and paid. his respects in unmistakabl
language to the Republicans of the la;
General Assembly. He concluded b
urging q complete and thorough organizi
ton, and that when the campaign opene
that every Democrat put his shoulde
to the wheel and push with all b
strength. He thought if this was don
there need be no fear as to the result.
, Upon concluding his remarks, Mr. OHu
read the following resolution, which We
enthusiastically and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in Hon. Daniel W. Worries
we recognize q faithful and able senator,
ways true to Democratic principles. and alwsl
found at the front, maintaining and defendir
we heartily indorse him in his official col
duct, and assure him of our esteem aud ale.
J ton and especially so since his recent speech
. advocacy ofthe principles set forth in the Pre-
idents message.
t Msjor Jewett announced that there wei
two other speakers who would only o
/, cupy q few moments-Senator l. B. M
Donald, the only man assaulted in Il
i last Legislature, and Freeman Kelley,
DeYalb County.
THE CONCLUDING SPEECHES.
) Mr.. Mcdonald said he wanted to say
! word to the soldiers. He referred to Il
fact that the soldiers were told in the Ia
] campaign that if the Democrats were So
, cessiul the veterans would all lose the
: pensions. This had been branded lie,
7 Cleveland had been the best friend Il
d soldier ever had in the PRESIDENT
, chair. He hoped the Republicans won
i all come out and help to re.elect him.
t Freeman Kelley, who is a very entertai
; ing speaker, could only speak moment,
I Il was late and the audience had begun
3 leave the hall. He briefly b
= effectively held up the record
s the Republican party In lndla
d to scorn and ridicule, and said that
: managers in this State were in such
r liable condition that he actually felt sorl
: for them.
g After giving three rousing cheers for
: Democratic party, the meeting was