The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-18
THE FORAKER MEETING.

Tomlinson Hall Crowded with Enthusiasts.
Listeners TO Ohio's Governor.
There have been many remarkable Republic
an audiences 10 Tomlinson Hall within the last
month, but none of them surpassed that Gov.
j. B. Foraker faced last night. AS when Gen.
eral Harrison met the German-Americans from
Chicago, and when James G. Blaine was here.
the hsll Was packed with people until the strong
est man could not fnd for himself
standing room in any part of the building, 80
it was last night At $50 O'Clock people began
to congregate in front of the ball, and when the
doors were opened, half an hour later, enough
surged in to Gil ali the seats not reserved for the
Ohio visitors aud toe homs escort clubs.
There were hundreds of ladies
in the crowd, aud they were
as anxious to hear the Ohio Governor as any Of
the men. A few minutes before s o'clock the
Ohio delegation, escorted by the Wanamaker
Club, the Harrison and Morton First Voters.
and the Old Veterans marched into and filed
the center row OF SEATS. The Harrison and
Morton Glee Club of eighty-six members,
from Columbus, with q number
Of distinguished Ohio and Indiana
citizens, went upon the stage and completely
filed it For fifteen minutes after ell the seats
were occupied people ccntirusi TO pour 10. and
occupy the aisles aud standing room until no,
less than one thoussnd persons were present
without seats. Governor Foraker was a little
while the audienc. was waiting TIE
elee club was called for. It responded by sing
ing the 'Star-spangled Banner" The stirring
music put tie audience in high spirits and the
club was kept singing for fifteen minutes. E.
II Martiudalo who had charpe NJ tho moasfnC
announced that Colonel Pope would recite
'Sheridapis Ride" but just as tho
Colonel came forward Governor Foraker
appeared upon the stage. Colonel Pope, how
ever, took time 20 say: 81 have not seen it my
self, but I am told the Sentinel objects TO my
waving the bloody shirt by reciting 'Sheridauis
Ride L have only thus to say: L am going to
keep on recitine that poem, if il is necessary.
until General Harrison is elected President Of
the United States.
Governor Foraker was given a rousiug recep-
ton. The old soldiers were particularly demon
strative, many of them climbing upon their
| chairs and waving their flags and banners.
There was more spirit-stirring music by the
elee club, after which Mr.. Martindsle intro
duced Governor Foraker. There was another
demonstration, continuing several minutes.
After quiet had been restored, the Governor
said:
You will greatly accommodate me il you will
allow me to have some part ia this glorious
meeting. Tremendous applause.l l have
ucdf0 doouI tue meetings IN l0uleQas Il am Clad
TO have the privilege end pleasure OF attending
one of them. ! have been reading, too, OF the
visitors to indiana. l have observed by the
newspaper reports that you have had a great
many OF them. One or the most recent WAS
Governor Hill, of New York. lLsughter.I |
observed that be commenced his speech BY saw
ing he was glad to have the privilege OF speak
ing in this city because it was the home Of our
late Vice president. Mr.. Hendricks. lCries OF
Cooper. head Hendricks You seem to be ac-
q~uainted with him. ILauehter.l /. too. am glad
TO speak in this city, for a number of
reasons. In the first place, because il is the
home of the next President of the United
States. [Great cheering In the second place.
because il was the home of your matchless war
Governor, Oliver p. Morton. iGreat applausel
In the third place., because IL is the capital
city OF = capital State. lApplaase.l And a
city in which thrift. industry aud prosperity are
manifested on every hand; a city that presents
in epitome what the Republican party has done
for this great United States of America. Zap
plause am glad it is in Indiana, because In
diana is moro TO Ohio than merely a sister
| State of the Union. Applause Ohio and In
| diana were alike carved out of the Northwest
Territory. You had in common with MS for
| your first organic law the Ordinance of 1857, an
instrument immortal, because it dedicated all
this great domain TO hnnan liberty IapplauseL.
and established here a civil govern
ment based upon those great car
that religion. morality and knowledge are es.
sential to good government / am glad to speak
in Indiana for another reason, and il is this. be-
cause it is a Republican State. Applause A
State that intends TO give, as she should, her
electoral vote to your illustrious feilow-ci,i-
zen, our matchless candidate, Gen. Ben Harri-
son. [Great applause.l have not come here
to persuade you to that good work but only TO
help you q little If L can to swell the majority
by which you intend to manifest it. IApplausel
/ have come to say something in his behalf, and
the first thing / want to make answer TO are the
assaults which We have seen made all over the
country upon him to the effect that he is not, as
it has been said. the friend of labor, and that
the men who are interested in labor should vote
for his opponent. the present President OF the
United States. Nh. Cleveland. / propose to say
q word about this, not by way OF defense. for l
know that is not necessary here In the city OF
his home. (Cries of Nc" mol 1t IL not
necessary that 1 should defend Ben Harrison
against such malignant assaults But intend
to take advantage of the opportunity that our
enemies have given us TO emphasize IL ey plac-
ing Harrison's record in contrast with that OF
Grover Cleveland as a friend or labor. APP
plause Ben Harrison not a friend of labori
He soldiered for labor. lGreat applause.1 Aud
be aid not do it by substitute either. Laughter
and applause He did it in his own individual
person. And until he rendered that service, ia
common with his comrades, to this country, la
Dor was bur a badge of servisnde throughout all
this land. 1t was he and his comrades who
struck the shackles off the slaves of this couu-
try and made IL honorable for
every man to eat his bread in
the sweat OF his own face. lAppiause.l
l have not much patience with the claim that
you must vote for some man who soldiers ~