The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Ex.Gov. Porter and George W. Harvey Attack
Another Democratic Stronghold, and Are
Greeted BY On immense Crowd.
Candidate Thurman Thinks Nine Out Of
Ten WOrkingmen Are Democrats.
Private Joe Fifsr Talks to Many People a.
Bloomington, I'LL. Who Are Also Addressed
by Gov. J. b. Foraker, Of Ohio
General Hovey and Corporal Tanner Invads
the Home Precinct OF the Opposition.

GREENCAsTLE. Ocs 20 - Every Indication
tends to justify the claim made by enthusiasts
Republicans that Putnam county viii this year
give much larger vote to the partys national
aud State tickets than ever before. IL to-day's
demonstration. in honor Of General Hovsy, is
en- indication Of the prevailing sentiments. aud 10
surely is Colonel Maison's own county viii give
him a very meaeer support on election day. To-
days was one Of tie greatest local dsmonstra-
tions of the campaign outside Of Indianapolis.
and nothing that would near equal II has been,
seen in Grssncsstls for years It was'
pre-enincutiy an old soldiers' demonstrations.
Grand Army badges we're to be seen On every
hand, and campaign banners, bearing inscrip-
tions persiuen. to the record Of the Democrats
candidate for Governor foAied from q hundred
STATS. Throughout the demonstration sbounded.
in evidences of the dislike In which Colonel
Matson is held at his own home, and BY thcss
he could have befrienced in many ways
Although the weather Was unprop.tiors tbere
were not less than 10000 people on the streets
of the town By noon Every hamlet in the sunty
seemed to have poured into the eOunsy-sest tho
greater part Of it's population All the early
morning trains, some regular and some specials
brought large dslegstions-some frop surround.
ing countess AS General Hovey has no sp-
pointment to speak in Hendricks oounty, that
county did much toward swelling the crowd.
special train was run from Indiznspcliss
bringing down detachmsrt from the Harrison
and Hovey First Veteran Regiment. ana delsga-
tions from cutie number CT other clubs. I've
hundred members Of the regiment came
down, under the command Of CoL
George W. Spshr. Thsy we're accompanied By
the First Harrison Regiment Band. and had
aboard the train q small cannon. salutes were
fred at every station along the route. and at sv-
cry stopping place there were large crowds eon>
gregated TO extend the veterans Q welcoma
There was speech-nskine, but deal e
cheering and music. The special train OF Judge
Thurman, cn ITS way TO Brazil, was just ahead
OF the veterans train. and IL he WAS greeted ~
any Democrats along The route they had al az
appeared before the old soldiers came %.
The Indianapolis vetsr1ns did not reeea
here until otter the parade ~
almost over. but thsy w-rs sssisees . rlse>
0eners. Hosey sbd Corporal 1ernsr syc
here on the x:f5 sreiL, via the T. s
An enthusiastic throns was ~ the etatic0 DO
welcome them and they we're esccrted up town
| by the local and visiting clubs. Az it Vac
General Hoveys first visit 10 the home Of HE
compstifor. many persons were anxious 70 mech
him personally, and tt.re Was . constant
throng Of callers upon him during the mornins.
The Geseral was greatly natigued from mach
travelling and speaking, bot he received cordiaIs
" ali those who paid him their respects aad was
part cuisrly pleased 70 see the old soldiers
The great event OF she day was The parade,
which began TO move at 1890 o'clock. It Was,
In many respects, o remarkable display. and By
far the most imposing ever seen la Grsepcsstlos
1t was nearly an hour and half in paesing q
given point Bet fe~ Of the visitors from othsp
counties participated IN the parade. and II waA
therefore pre-enineptly Putnam county Affair."
Ths oft-rspssted question on the street vAss
where DO they al come fronF Robert NJ,
Black was chief commander. ana but fog
his efficient mansgsment 90 msny marehs
ing people could not have been handled
in q town the size Of Greencastls-
10 forming the parade the Harrison and Hovsy
Regiment OF Putnam county. occupied the Doso
of honor and headed the procession. Nheo She
old veterans from Indianapolis arrived they
we're assigned position directly in the rear e
the veterans OF this eonnty. The two reRineuto
of veterans formed line several squares long,
and with Grand Army uniforms aud each man
carrying q dag, they presertes mAgninceno
appearances. Following the veterans came =
pumber OF clubs, nearly all uniformed. end esch
carrying many bsnuers and notices Of county.
State and national signifcapes. The moso
interesting feature OF the parade was tho
country delegations. Every farmers homo in
the county seemed to have been locked, and AZ
| the men, women and children Of the out town>
ships came to town. bringing with them all the
| horses and Wagons the eouufry Afforded. There
were over one hundred vehicles Ia line. half &C
| them huge campaign wacons, each loaded with
| from thirty 10 fifty men and vomso, aud draws
| by from six TO eighteen horses- There wsrG
| Rlee clubs by the score. and q campaign druu
| coros for every peighborhood 10 the eouptyS
| The farmers also had many wagons loaded With
material evidences of tneir prosperity, and such
inscriptions ss, "Nhat proteetivn ne -dope fcx
us;" and, "We don't want FREQ vools wste
numerous
The entire parade passed in review beeoro
General Hovey. who. with a number Of proup
| inent gentlemen, occupied a reviewing stand %
Washington street In front Of Judge VILLAS
sons residence. The last Of the parade ha<
hardly passed until the people BEGAN 10 asseml
cidei TO have the speaking after II was evideo(
| that but a small per cent OF the throne xoul4
| get inside the courthouse By o'clock the
courthouse yard VAS paek cd, AID the crowd sx<
| Of the speakers. When Geo. Hovry, In compnnv
| with Corporal Tanner aud the reception csns
| mittee, appeared rpo, tie stand. be was eivo0
hearty reception when introduced 70 tie
| the condition of his voice. he would Be pn2tl0
| 20 speak &C any length BE sni6. ia beeisr<ess
that be stood folly aud firmly upon The Ss1 =
and national patforns Of bis party. and ~
would therefore not attempt to recite the issn<E
/ of the canpSign After recalling some of q
memories of the war. and how the counsry ha1
| prospered since i,s close. under Rspub,,csn -
| ministrstions. hs said there Was now no MIA
/ and no South, but tho condition miskt ~
changed unless the people we're vo<V
| cautious The Republic was fornds6 q tho
| idea Of eelf-eovernpsnt and whensvor ohao
idea passed away liberty woaid pass aisa Iho
greatest menaes 20 the idea Of free povsra meno
was the insecurity Of tue ballot A free balIco
| and fair count must be had. or We were -
| longer residents OF free governmoo& MonV
Southern States. he showst. cast lut 800
i fraction of their vote. If all the xs<es w@rn
| east, and counted ns east. Cieveisnd would Ne
be President Georgia cast fewer votes tor ~
| ten Cencressmea than were east IN the Tif1h
| congressional district. The fAes q.
white man IN the South uo1
| equal to ten men IN the Eorth.
With references 10 labor and capital. the apoakog
said be was Ia favor of the sot Of stnsutoe
that would give ali r3>o q, eoual rixbt b>fora
the law. Above sll things no combinasior g
| capital should be permitted TO sscora coo<rol q
The markets and rails. the price Of any ar<ieje -
the consumer Touching ur su p>ns on Il ee,slasjouh
be said Colonel Aaison ives clain,ne ,h>9 -
| the soldier. Mr. A<a<aeo fnsw he ~nn 40
taken when he made srch . ssstenen1 -
truth was the D-mocratio party ~ ~
| every bit OF DC nsion ieks>.as,oo in <ho ~
Representatives. That party could, ooy1
brought forth an ecnisab.s bill. end ~ ~
become isw The ep<ake1 thea
records showing shat d Z be- pe> ~
Republicans ia ne lfosse 49, ~ = 81