The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
Record Made Yesterday by the Advo-
Gates of Protection and Free Ballot.
Fort Wayne Democrats Make Strenuous Ef-
forts to Prevent the Republicans Holding
Meeting, but Fail of Their Purpose.
Ex-Gov. Porter Addresses Crowd of
Ten Thousand People at Thorntown.
E vanSvlle Republicans Open the Campaign
with Big Parade and Speech by the
Hon. John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska.

Gen. George a. Sheridan at Fort Wayne.
special to the Indianapolis journal
FoRr WAYNE, Sept. 26.-The Republicans had
arranged to have Gen. George A. Sheridan here,
and the Democrats tried to interfere with the
proceedings. They got Frank &. Foster, an
alleged labor orator from Massachusetts,, to
como here and talk; arranged parade to form
at the same time the Republican parade was
called for. and attempted to hire all the bands
in town to prevent Republicans from having
any amusement The Republicans had an
nounced their speaking to take place from the
courthouse steps, and the Democrats also an
nounced speaker at that place, and, being all
powerful with the Democratic county officers
got possession. There was no collision, how
ever, as might have been expected The Re
publ leans hired the Huntington band and had
magnificent demonstration, the Harrison and
Morton Railroad Club, the Tippecauos Club and
the Morton Club turning out in great numbers
General Sheridan spoke in the circuit court
room, and standing room was at premium. he
conine himself principally to the tariff ques-
ton, but his occasional sallies Of wit enliveued
tho audience and kept everybody thoroughly Ia
terested from start TO finish. He pictured
graphically the condition Of Euglish workmen.
and compared their wages not only with Amsri-
can wages now, but with English wages under
protective system. His argument for protection
was logical and irresistible, aud carried convic-
tion In its every sentence. In concluding his
speech he made . comparison Of the presi-
Dental candidates, called attention 10 Clevs-
lands pension record. and said that General
Harrison, when elected President. would not
search out techncslities on which 70 veto PEN
sious, 60 fishing on Decoration day, and not
want to return the rebel flags. The illusions
were cheered to the echo by the audience, and
every mention of General Harrisons name
evoked applause. General Sheridan spoke for
an hour and half. and all OF his hearers were
delighted with his effort
After all their bluster, the Democrats did not
mako great success Of their meetings. The
street parade was creditable. bat the Academy
OF Music WAS not nearly filled to listen 10 Mr.
Frank X. Foster, the laboring man. and for the
speech at the courthouse stems there was at 10
time an audience Of $50. Mr.. Fosters speech
was coarse, illogical, and be was entirely unable
to hold his audience at the Academy. There Is
general condemnation expressed at the action OF
the Democrats in trying to interfere with the
Republican demonstration. This feeling Of con-
demnation is not by any means confined to Re-
publican ranks. and any effort on the part of
Democrats to create o distur bancs will only
nszhc uepUb.ienn votes The Rapublinsns are
united and earnest. and petty insults hks those
OF to-day only N axe them more Jealous.