The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-20

that he hadsome right to speak to workingmen.
In behalf OF protection, on which the prosperity
or this glorious Republic depended
THE race TO which 1 belong" said he. loves
Adebt Of gratitude 10 General Harrison. 1t was
he who stood upon the rostrum with OConnor
and Esmond, members or the farneiite party,
aud advocated the cause OF Ireland when at the
came time Cleveland and his Cabinet were de-
vlsing an extrsdition treaty"
He renowned, he continued, the Democratic
party when, IN 1884, the Anne element
of the Democratic party went into the Chicago
convention TO present the name OF Grover
Cleveland. John Kelly and Grady, leading the
opposition, declared TO the convention that
Cleveland could not carry the Irish vote. Gem
eral Bragg, in his eulogy, said that he loved
Cleveland best for the enemies he had made
meaning the Irish people. In behalf OF the
thousands of Irishmen who had left the
Democrats party. the speaker advised them to
resent this insult to the race and vote for Har-
rison and Morton. bad luck" he said, has
followed the Irishman who has been placed up
on the Democratic ticket IN this city and coun-
". One of the most popular men was the late
Edward Barry. In 1919 he was on the Demo-
cratic ticket. a candidate for city marshal. He
was slaughtered TO such an extent by the anti
Catholic element of his party that he only re-
ceived 7,I4O votes. The average Democratic vote
&C that time was $500, and his opponent. Eli
Thompson, was elected by 1877 majority. Two
years previous, in 1873. Michael J. Ward was
on the Democratic ticket for city clerk, and was
AOAoesoA ~ Otdn SlulOA W q moJOti "a OOC
votes. at the same time the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor, Major Mitchell, was elected By
q majority Of 49,"
The speaker enumerated a number of
other Irish candidates who had been
slaughtered by the Democratic party.
The lrish-Americans, he then said. have dis
covered which side England is on, ard are going
TO take the other side. Depend upon il, We
time"
Mr.. Kelleher, during his speech, was frequent
~ applauded by Irish Democrats. and the entire
crowd. Mr.. Grifitibs then addressed the meet
the support Of ths Republican ticket
Said he: 81 am tired Of the Demo
Gratis ~parsding the cry of cheap clothing.
Wbes differences does it make whether the lab
orer comes here himself or comes in bolts Of
cloth Cheap pauper labor shall not come here
in the shape Of goods Continuing, he said the
Democratic party was the same one that had
supported slave labor and had opposed the pas
sage Of the homestead law. Cleveland, while
Governor CT New York, had vetoed eleven bills
for the betrerment OF the laborer's condition.
During his remarks relating TO being in favor
of eight hours for q days work. a gang
of Democratic hoodlums approached the stand
yelling the dollar-a-day lie. They were evident
ly bent on breaking up the nesting. The .ame
ptions occurred when Sir. Kellehsr was
speaking, as they did while Mr.. Henderson
talked forcibly OF his having been a confederate
soldier who was iu line with the army of pro-
lection. His remarks wers frequently applaud
ed. but to him as we'll as to Mr.. Kelleher, Dem
ocrats led by Councilman Parkinson and Frank
McKernan, Steve Mattlers bar-kesper, shouted,
turn coat continuously. Policeman No. 3 was
requested 10 stop the noise, but he refused to
Interfere.
Commercial Travellers Demonstration.
At q meeting of the Republican com-
nercial travellers, held at the Grand Hotel
last night, the arrangements for the DEM
onstration and reception of all the com-
me-cisl men in the city to day were
perfected. The reception comuittss will meet
at $50 this morning at Ton,linson Hall. where
badges can be procured by all who wish to take
part in the parade. The badge is q handsome
one of white satin, with . picture Of General
Harrion &C the top and o sketch
Of a commercial traveller at the
bottom. There will be no uniform required,
but the committee on arrangements desire that
dark clothes, with silk or Derby hats, be worn
as far as possible. The e SSt division will consist
OF those who wear silk hats, and the Derby
wearers will constitute the secord division.
an address OF welcome By Mayor Denny at Tom
linson Hall in the afternoon. at E30 o'clock, after
which the visitors will form In line and march
10 General Harrisons residence, taking
ton street, themes wess to Pennsylvania,
north on Pennsylvania to New York,
west on New York to Meridian, north
on Meridian TO St. Clair, east on ST. Clair to
OeidWarc, uOFJu on DeidHdte 10 Iomo aSenue,
counte-marchiug on Delaware street past Gen.
Hsrrison's residence, and returning to Tomlin-
son Hall. where the visitors will be presented to
General Harrison at 4 p. n.
= 1t is requested that residents along the line Of
march decorate their houses as far az possible,
and notice is hereby given that all commercial
men are cordially invited to take part in both
the afternoon and evening exercises. The latter
include short speeches and musical selections
at Tonlinson Hall. A large number Of travelling
men from other cities have signihed their inteu-
ton TO participate. A number of amusing feat
ures will be interspersed in the programme, and
the whole affair seems bound to be q success.