Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-06
HARRISON ON THE FRANCHISE
An Address to the Delegations From
Indiana and Wisconsin.
HOW TO SECURE A FREE BALLOT.
Extensive Preparations Being Made
For Republican Dcmonstra-
tion on the Occasion OF
Blaine's Visit.


ISpIASAPoIIs, Ind, Oct. 5.-Wisconsin and
Indiana were the states represented to-day at
General Har;ison's reception. The Wscon-
sin voters came from Madison and James
vile ana were received by General Harrison
in Tomlinson's hall. He spoke as follows:
"My Wisconsin and my Indiana friends:
These great daily manifestations interest the
great masses OF our people in the principles
presented by the republican party, and are to
me increasingly impressive. ! am glad to-day
that Indiana has an opportunity to welcome
delegation from the magnificent
state II Wisconsin Cheers 1t offers
f' ing opportunity to acknowledge
my perJonal obligation and the obligation of
the Indiana republicans for the early and
constant support which Wisconsin gave to
the efforts of the Indiana delegation in the
Chicago convention. Prolonged cheers.
To-day two states, not contiguous in terri
tory but touching in many interests, are met
to express the fact that these great electoral
contests affect all our people. 1t is not alone
i'll the choice of presidential electors that we
have common interests. Our national con-
gress, though chosen in separate districts,
legslates for all our people. Wisconsin has
direct interest that the ballot shall be free
and pure in Indiana; and Wisconsin and In
diana have direct interest that
the ballot shall be free and pure in
all states. Great cheering Therefore,
let no man say that il is none of your pusi-
ness how the elections are conducted in other
states, Cheers. believe that this great
question of a free ballot, so much disturbed
by ace questions in the south, would be set
tied this year If the men of the south who
believe with us upon the great question of
protection o.. American industries would
throw off the old prejudces and vote their
convictions upon that question. tCheers and
cries of Good, ~ Good - | believe there
are indications that the Independent man
hood of the south will this year strongly
manifest itself in this direction.
"Those intelligent and progressive citizens
Of the south who are seeking to build up
within their own states diversified industries
will not much longer be kept in bondage to
the traditions of days when the south was
wholly a community of planters. When they
assert their belief in a protective tariff by
supporting the party that advocates that
policy, the question of a free ballot, so far as
it is a southern question, will be settled for
ever. For they will have the power to in
sist that those who believe with them shall
vote and that their votes shall be counted"
(Applause.
General Harrison then shook hands as
usual with the crowd.
Extensive preparations are being made by
the republicans for IA great state rally on the
1lth, when Mr.. Morton, Senator Sherman,
MIR. Blaine, Chauncey NJ. Depew, General
Hovey, Governor Foraker, General Gibson
and others are expected here. Lincoln
league clubs from all sections of the state
will be present, and the committee of ar
rangements representing the republican state
committee announce that the demonstration
will be conducted on a scale never before at
tempted outside Of New York City.