Wichita eagle., 1888-10-14

INDIANAPOLIS, OCT. l3.-1ne darrlSou
delegation today consisted of the Young
Mems Republican club of Milwaukee,
about 500 strong, and a similar number OF
the German-American club of Chicago.
The visitors were escorted to Tomlinson
hall. where General Harrison addressed
them as follows:
Ny friends, the German-American's
Republican club. of Chicago, and the
Young Mems club, Of Milwaukee, and my
home German American friends-l am
very grateful for the kind words you have
addressed TO me. The long journey most
of you have taken upon this Indictment
day to tender your respects to me as the
candidate Of the Republican party is
very convincing evidence that you believe
this civil contest to be no mockery to your
name bnt a real and decisive battle for
great principles. [Great applause. Ny
German American friends, You are home
loving people: father, mother, wife or
child are words that to you have a very
tender meaning. IApplause.I Old father
and mother never outlive the veneratlon
and love of their children in German
household. fCheers You have come
from fatherland in families and have set
ND again here old hearthstones. Out of
this love of home there is naturally born
love of country. 1t is only widening the
family circle and so our fellow citizens
of German birth and descent did not fail
to respond with alacrity and enthusiasm to
the call of their adopted country when ar
mics were mustered for the defense
of the union lGreat applause.
The people of Indiana will long remember
the veteran Willyeck and the Thirty second
regiment of Indiana volunteers Tor the
first Germany which he took into the field
in 1861. The repulse by this regiment
alone of an attacking force under General
Uindman of ], 100 infantry, a battalion of
Texas rangers and six pieces of artillery at
Rowlett's station in December, 1861, filled
our people with enthusiasm and pride.
Again and again the impetuous Texas
horsemen threw themselves with baftied
fury upon that square OF brave
hearts. No bayonet point was
lowered, no skulker broke the
wall of safety that encased the flag.
tCheers.l
Your people are Industrious, thrifty and
proyident These national traits natur-
ally drew your people the support of the
Republican party when 1t declared for
freedom and free homes in the territories.
Applause. They secured your adherence
to the cause of the union in civil war.
They gave us your help in the. long
struggle for resumption and an
honest currency, and / do not
doubt that they will now secure
your sympathy and help in this great
struggle in benalf of our American homes.
Your people are largely wage earners.
They have prospered under the protective
tariff and will not, | am sure, vote for
such change in our tariff policy as will cut
off from their wages that margin that they
are now able to lay aside for old age or for
their children. lApplause.l
And now word to my, your
come into possession of suffrage
ut an important, if not critical time,
in our public affairs. The Democratic
party out of power was the party of mega
ton. 1t did not secure its present lease of
power upon the platform or policies it now
supports and advocates. Applause. The
campaign of 1884 WAS not made upon
platform of tariff for revenue only. APP
plause.l Our workingmen We're soothed
with phrases that implied some regard to
their interests and Democrats who be
lieved in the protective tariff were
admitted to the party councils and gladly
heard in public debate. Applause. But
four years Of power have changed all this.
Democrats who thought they could be
protectionists and still maintain their
party standing have been silenced or their
opinions coerced. The issue is now dis
tinctly made between protection and
something that is not protection. APP
plause.l The Republican party accepts
the issue and places itself upon the side of
American homes ana Amerl-
can workingmen. Cheering We
invite those young men who were too
young to share the glory of the struggle
for our political unity TO participate in
this contest for the preservation of our
commercial independence. Applause.
A committee representing employees of
the Bay View iron works, Milwaukee, pre-
ed = l,., al o1Nnrn r.afv
wrought horse shoe and committee from
the church of Immaculate Conception.
Milwaukee. presented him with a gold
headed cane. OF thesethe general said:
And now to those friends who
are bearers of gifts one word of
thanks. | especially value this cane as
a token of confidence aud respect of the
workingmen Of Bay View. Applause
/ accept their gift with gratitude, and
would wish you TO bear on return my
most friendly regards and good wishes to
every one of them. do not need to lean
on this beautiful cane, but | do like rest
ing on the intelligent confidence of the
men who send it. Great Applause /
am glad to know that they have not STUN
bled over the simple problem that is pre-
sented for their consideration this cam
paign They know that an increase of
importation means diminished work in
American shops. lApplause.l
DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION.
New YORK, Oct. l3.-The demonstration
of Cleveland and Thurman down town
business men this afternoon before the
subtreasury in Wall street was partici-
pated in by 10000 marchers, while the
crowd of listeners contained probably Is,
600 persons besides. Secretary Fairchild
and Speaker Carlisle were the principal
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the Republican senate was endeavoring to
engender sectional strife and race agita-
ton which had been allayed by the cleo
tion of Mr.. Cleveland.