The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16
Sharp aud Telling Speeches.

son Hall, last night, while we'll attended. did
not draw the crowds it otherwise would had
John t. Finerty and Nathan p. Brady, the
orators they had advertised, bsen able 10 be
present. Mr. Finerty had been sent by the ma
tional Republican committee to speak in Ma
rionet, Mich, and Mr.. Brady was detained in Chi
csgo by business. However other good speak
ers were present. and by $50 o'clock fully $500
people were seated in the ball. Col Geo. W.
Spahr presided, and in opening the meeting he
spologiZed for the absence OF the promised
speakers, but assured the audience that they
would not lack able oratory as well as instruc-
ton. His statement proved to be true. for from
no other source than an Irish brain could some
of the half witty. half sarcastic thrusts made at
the Democracy have emanated. All OF the
speeches were brief, well arranged and loudly
applauded.
er introduced. lie stated that no did not ap-
pear to make any argument but simply to greet
his Irish-American comrades Iowa, be contin-
ued. is not doubtful State. and from the senti-
ment manifested IN Indiana he was of the opin-
ion that che was DO less a certain Republican
stronghold. Mr.. Ksnworthy then gave the
reasons why he was Republican. First he
said, Il recognize that the Republican party
stands for the protection OF American labor
and American productions As against foreign
importatioDs, which should. by rights, be
made by our own factories. Secondly, recog-
nize that the tariff issue now before the people
is the same one that was rendered by our South
ern friends in 1861. Mr.. Mills drew bis inspirs-
tion from the Confede-acy. the corner stone of
which declares that the solid South is in favor
Of no duties on imports. The confederates OF
the South do not TO this day recognize that
they were in the wrong, aud Il there IS any
one single reason why | am o Republican
it is that very fact. The same question is to be
settled at the ballot-box next November which
you thought you settled on the battlefield
twenty FIVE years ago" The speaker then car
ried out this idea to some length, claiming that
men of the solid South, headed by Mr.. Mills,
are to-day eating from the fat of the land they
tried TO destroy He concluded with these
witty words: I have word for
the Democrats There IS time yet for you to be
saved If you will only try. The Republican
party has always had q mourners bench, but all
Of them are converted now. They are waiting
for Democrats to come forward and be baptized
in the living waters OF protection Mr. Ken
worthy WAS frequently interrupted by applause,
as were the Speakers who followed him.
Mr.. Russell. of Chicago. was next introduced,
but owing to sickness be did not occupy much
time The Democrats, he said, are depending
upon a large vote from the Irish. but they will
find in November that they have lost their grip
upon them. The Irish know England far bet
ter than can any American, for they had
seven hundred years OF her tyrannical
domineering. The Democratic party,
backed by Cleveland's administration, is
America and tho Irish-Americans are class Of
men who can see through their schemes. For
this reason they will support General Harrison,
although many will not make any public decla-
ration of such intentions. But the votes,
secretly cast will show the high regard they
have for a high protective tariff and
their hostile feelings toward English
free trade tendencies. The greatest
blessing of the present campaign is the fact that
the Democrats Endorsed the Mills bill, aad the
Republicans did not indorse the fisheries treaty.
lit is fight" he said in closing, between
England and the South, on one side, and the
North and liberty on the other. If Democrat
can read the Mills bill honestly and carefully
and come out of the ordeal still Democrat bis
case is hopeless, and the good Lord can alone
reform him."
Mr.. OMorey, of Chicago. was called out and
made q few remarks. The Republican party
viii! win this year, he thought assisted by .
good-sized fraction Of the Democracy, part OF
which would openly avow their hostility to
Cleveland, and the rest would cast . pocket
vote. Cases are daily heard where Democrats
are coming over, but the total number will not
be known until the November returns:
The doctrine of protection, simmered
down, is simply this: "If men must
| suffer for the want OF work, do not voluntarily
infct that suffering upon brother or fellow
citizen. Protect self and let the world take
care Of itself"
Richard Powers, Of Chicago, chairman Of the
| first federation Of trades in the United States,
tions of his city, entertained the audience for
short time in a spirited speech. during which the
| closest attention was paid. he represented tho
labor element. which in its turn is represented
| by General Harrison. The men believed in his
sincerity and their vote will show their belief.
| The reason for the lsboring men taking sides
with the Republican party are the hatred they
| entertain for anything in which England is con-
| cerned and the belief that England has always
| protected herself and forced her free trade
| tyranny upon Ireland.
A. G. Rankin. ex-master workman Of the
| Knights of Labor, made q stirring speech. brief
| but telling He has. for seventeen years, been
| associated with workingmen and he spoke en-
tirely from experience. A wor.ingman. If he
| pays his honest debts, is as good as the Prese
dent Of the United States. and this equality Of
condition il the gr eatest blessing of American
citizenship. Mr.. Bankin quoted two prominent
men, of Pittsbure, who have been lifelong
declared for Harrison and Morton.
| These are William We've president of the iron
| and steel manufactory. of Pittsburg, and James
| Campbell. Of the window glass industry. The
| Democrats say ''csll in the British" but the tar
| if question is a home Issue. Last year $500 000
| 900 worth Of goods were imported into Ameri-
can markets, but the Republican party proposes
to make these goods at home.
Thomas Z. Byron was the last speaker OF the
| evening. He dwelt upon the question Of trusts.
| asserting that they have only sprung MP in
| America since Clevelands Inauguration. They
| are English institutions altogether. At the
close of Mr.. Byrons speech. three cheers pro-
posed by MIR. Rankin, were Justify given. and the
| meeting adjourned.
That Old Stupid Lie.
The folio wing correspondence explains itself:
| MIAMIsBURG, o., Sept Ii.
| M: Milt Daily. indianapolis, Ind