New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-28
THE INDIANA GERRYMANDER
SOME COMMENTS BY GENERAL HARRISON.

CONDEMNING THE UNJUST DlSCRlMlN ALTON IN
THE DIsTRICTs-THE EXCLUSION OF DA-
KoTA AND WASHINGTON TERRIFIC
RIEs-RECEIvING VISITORS
FROM KosCIUsKo
COUNTY.
Indianapolis July - (specaD. -t;eneral Harrisens
visitors to-day came nom KosciuSko County, Indiana
seventy five miles north Of indianapolis, and there
were enough OF them I'LL dozen cars. kosciusko
s on agricultural county almost entirely, and Is
rsthcr evenly divided politically, but its inhabitants
have boen enthusiastic General Harison's nom
nation and The Thousands of them who came to the
city to-day 10 call upon him than
usually dcmonstrative. The majority Of them
farmers and the dress of all indicated that they
men who depended upon industry for livelihood.
General Reuben Williams, Indiana's most dstin guished
representative I'm the battle of Atlanta, who has been
for many years tho editor of of the most lnfu-
entail journals in Northern Indiana headed the dele
cation and personally introduced each Of the visitors
"a General Harrison upon their arrival at University
lark.
Notwithstanding the protests and threats Of the
Republican campaign managers and of his intimate
friends, General Harrison still continues the hand
shaking foTmaity 50 greatly appreciated by his Wis
itors. When he stood on the steps of the stand In
University Park this Afternoon and received the Wis
ifors, the atmosphere was hot. But the Cen
era COOL apparently, the traditional cucum-
Der. So far could be perceived, he did
not suffer from the ordeal to-day n
statistical observer found that the average number OF
persons whose hands shaken was fotythfee
minute, and that In half hour 1870 persons passed
before General Harrison Ten hours compressed into
half hour. The spokesman of the visitors was H. s
Bgcs, Republican OF prominence in warsaw lie said
TO General Harrison:
\ thousand Republicans Of Kosciusko County have
made pilgrimage to extend congratulations over your
nomination. They have not out of idle curiosity
They because they believe in you and believe in
the great principle Of protection to American wage
workers.
In concluding Mr.. Blggs promised General Harrison
thousands majority in hoseilsko County. General
Harrison said in reply
Mr.. Biges and Ny Kosciusko County Friends: did
not need be assured OF the endness OF the Repuo-
leans Of your 1t has been evidenced the many
times in the past Before the Convention at Chicago the
Republicans Of your county me the assurance that
my nomination would meet the cordial appreciation OF
your people. glad to welcome you here to-day and
that journey hither has been 20 tedious you
are proud Of the you dwell, proud OF her
of learning proud Of her great benevolent in
situations which notice by one these banners you nave
pledged yourselves protect from spolaton anu
deeI adston. applause and cries OF Good. Good')
But while much is for congratula-
ton. are not enjoying that full equality oil civil rights
in the State of Indiana TO which we are entitled our
Government is o representative Government Delegates
In Congress and of State Senate and House
Representatives spportioned 20 districts and the
National and State Constitutions contemplate that these
stizen shall have district the same potency IN
hoosng member Of Congress OF Of our State Legislature
is exercised by voter in any other District we 10
to-day that condition o; things The appor-
OF for Legislative and Congressional
purposes is unfair aud Is known be unfair to all men,
candid Democrat defend 1t fair apportonneh
1t framed be unequal it was designed TO give
Citizens OF favored districts an undue mhuchoo'
1t WAS intended 70 discriminate against Republicans 1t
IS right that it should be So hope the TINE Is
coming and arrived when the great
justice whieh possesses our people VIII 'each
OF all parties that party success is not to De pro
NOTED expense OF injustice to any OF our cit
liens applause These things take hold OF govern
mont II would maintain that respect FOR the Ia"
which necessary s,c order people must under
stand that each voter his full and equal influence
determining what the law shall be- nope inns
question will not forgotten by people until we
secured Indiana fair apDoronment for legis-
latve and Congressional purposes. (Cheers) when
rlc Republicans shall secure the power OF making an
appor,lonment hope and believe that the experiment
OF seeking a party advantage by public injustice VIII
be repeated Great applause and cries OF "ooo'
ceOd.-)
There are questions affecting suffrage, to
which my attention has, from circumstances Oech
particularly attracted There are in the Northwest
several Territories organized unde: pubic law VIII
defined LouAsaIi,s They have been Allied up with the
very elect OF citizens the brave. the entefpnsins'
and the intelligent young men from all the STATES
Many o. the veterans u the late war have sought
under our benedccnt homestead Law. homes in the
West Several " these Territories been for years
possessed Of population wealth. ana al
the requisites for admission as States
When the Territory Of Indiana took the census
which was the bas OF its petition for admission to the
Union less than GAO people had only thir-
teen organized In the Territory Of South Da-
kota thole are nearly hall mlllol people For yers
they have knocking admission the sstehood OF
States They possessed Of all the elements OF an or
ganizcd stable community. 1t has more people more
miles Of railroad postonlces more churches more
banks, wealth. than Tcritiry ever Dosssss'l
when It admitted the Unicn IT, surpasses some
Of the States particulars -Four years ago when
b chost the Committee OF Territories
IN the Senate. the objection Of our Democratic
friends that the admission OF DAKOTA would add disturb
ing element Electoral College. provided in the Da-
kota bill that organization should be postponed until
s.er the election Now four years more have rolled
people called again to take part IN
PRESIDENTIAL election and the intell. and patriotic Da
kota pcipe be deprived OF any participation
you why is this so Is not the answer ooviou'f
tCri OF Yes") They are disfrsnchisei ana deprived
Of appropriate influence in the Electoral College
only because the prevailing sentiment in the
Territory is Republican Cries Of That's rgh|
That's the feason.") The of Washington Terri
tory is more recent, but 1agrant II we
appropriately express sympathy with the cause OF lsn
home rule shall demsnd home rule for Da-
kota and Washington and insist that their dsrance
lnent shall BE- prolongcd} (Apllause)
There is sense OF justice, OF fairness that VIII
assert itself agaI attempts coin party al
vantage out Of public wrong. The day when men can
be dsfranchsed shorn OF their pohncM power ioi
opinion sake must end in country (Cheersl
thank YOU again for your call, and If you VIII
observe the arrangement which has been suggested
will be glad o. take OF you by the hand Eno"
you fasting and therefore we VIII shorten
these exercises in order that you may OBTAIN hecueU
fefrcshment. (Cheersl
Besides the KOsciusko County delegation, there were
two three hundred callers from Hamilton, Ohio who
came in groups during the day and were received by
General Harrison privately. Ex-senator Bruce was
guest al the Generals house this afternoon
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUNDS WASTED.
Pittsburg, July % (-peclal.-T J. Smith Editor OF
rIn proad Y cnlnrnd n1en,s nrCan here. re-