The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
a Night of Enthusiasm.


The advertisement Of speaking In front of the
New Denison last night early drew large crowds
on the streets outside, and by 8 o'clock Pennsyl-
vania street. just south Of Ohio, was one solid
mass Of enthusiastic listeners, the only vacant
space being . passage way for street cars and
vehicles. On the steps Of the hotel and in the
balcony above were stationed tho Peoria and
Bloomington bands, and alternately from them
the outdoor audience was favored with some Of
the choicest music that has as yet been heard
since the campaign opened in Indianapolis. The
speeches were made from the hotel balcony, and
fortunately. all the speakers were blessed with
good vocal organs, there being no difficulty in
ell being heard After the conclusion OF the
musical programme Judge Martindale intro
duced Congressman Rowell. Of Peoria, who
made q forcible address. touching upon the
most salient issues Of the campaign,
and closing with a high euloTy upon the
character of the candidates The condition
Of the United States, in 1851, he claimed, was
the result of Democratic teaching and legis-
lstion. There is no need of reminding the peo-
pie to-day, be said. Of the remarks Of the Demo-
cratic philosophy Of that time in our history.
Three years ago. when Cleveland began to get q
fair hold upon the reins of the government. he
found only what the Republican party had re-
quired twenty-five years to build mp. The
speaker then entered upon q lengthy and sar-
castle contrast OF Clevelands administration
with the administrator during the years prior
to il. IL was loudly applauded. At the con-
clusion OF his remarks, the band struck up a
medley of popular pieces, and was compelled to
answer an encore.
Nj. G.. Quinn. of Peru, was next introduced.
He has been a lifelong Democrat. and was sent
to the Illinois State Senate In 1873 and again in
1855. He has been a prominent politician and
active in etumping Illinois in every campaign.
During his senatorship he was the author Of .
bill providing for the whipping of all husbands
who INDUCED in whipping their wives. Mr..
Quinn 10 a native of Ireland, aud his speech was
sharp in criticism and forcible 10 argument II
have not time tonight, he said. TO enter into
a detailed consideration OF the great questions
that are making this campaign such an active
one. l shall have barely opportunity to touch
very briefly upon one or two which l
regard as the most important. The question Of
o protective tariff leads them all. 1t 10 all in q
nutshell when We ask, shall we permit foreign
products to be flooded over our couutyl The
only result will be to close all your factories.
and reduce your wages. We owe q duty TO our
selves before we should consider any other gov
eminent. and to our own people. American
money should find its first market in America.
This can only be done by protecting ourselves.
and that is the doctrine of the Republican
party. America to-day stands a. the head of all
nations IN the way or productions aud marketSo
Her workmen are the most skilled THAT can be
found. Why. an American mechanic will have
manufactured an article while his foreign rivals
are thinking about it Just the moment we 60
abroad for the sales of OUT manufactures just
that moment do We confess our inability to live
an independent life. and that is q dishonor to
any land. God forbid that such q curse will
ever fall upon America. IL is my opinion that
she can live without the aid of English lords OF
other governments. For my part. want Amer
ican-made watches. coats, rails for car tracks.
and, above all things, 1 want coats from Ameri-
can wool"
The speaker then traced the history Of ireland
during its oppression by the British govern
ment, and attributed her downfall TO the me-
cessity poured upon her. of paying exorbitant
fets to lawyers and landlords, and for various
compulsory requirements. Her people became
wanderers over the earth seeking a place they
might call home. aud the United States opened
her ports. She has made her Irish-Americans
not only honest. but even distinguished. "You
have two tickets he continued, before you for
consideration. The one is Cleveland aud reform.
Il was Cleveland and reform in 1884, and in fact
IL has been that ever since. 1t was the same cry
before he was married, but that didn't alter
the case any. But Cleveland is q queer man to
cry reform. When he was nominated In 1884 he
declared that il was unreasonable for q man to
expect the presidential Office twice in succession.
The temptation would be too great, he claimed;
but his conscience didn't trouble him at ST