The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-09
Tariff and Silver Discussed from Democratic
and Republican Standpoints. and Both
Speakers Liberally Applaaded.
Some Of Campbell's Questions Answered
When He Did Not Want Replies.
Evils of Free Trade and Flood of Silver Mon.
ey Pictured in Convincing Terms By the
EajOr-His Opponents Closing Speech.
GREAT JOINT DEBATE.

Seven Thousand People Gather at Ada, o.,
TO Hear Mckinley and Campbell
ADA, O., Oct. S.-Seven Thousand people
gathered here to-day to hear the joint de-
bate between the two candidates for Gov.
ernor-McKinley and Campbell. The town
was gally decorated, snd magnificent arches
spaBned the principal streets. Many Indi-
anians were here, and they were the mos.
enthusiastic pGrtisans on the ground. Ev-
eTybody wore badges, and the Republicans
carried tin horns and tin walking canes
made from American tin. On the other
hand the Democrats retaliated by display
Ing badges bearing illusions to the incon-
sistencv or impotency of the Mckinley bill.
The women wore q distinct badge. which
attracted mnch attention. and received spe-
cial alluslon by Governor Campbell. 1t
bore the portrait Of Governor Campbell,
and below it were the significant words.
American wool "a centa on account of the
Mckinley bill" An American tin badge.
displayed witlDequal pride by the Repub-
licans. contained the portrait of Major Nc
Klnley and bore the words. Protection
and honest money"
At l1:l5 special train bearing Major Nc
Kinley, Senator Humphreys and others
rolled INTO the depot, and cheer after cheer
erose from the crowd as the Napoleonic
features of the great exponent of protec-
tion were recognized by the multitude.
The Major bowed smliingly, and, quickly
entering q carnage. was driven to the resi-
dence of Professor Lehr under the escort
of various marching clubs, led By an ex-
ultant brass band.
Promptly at 1880 Hooking Valley train
bearing one thousand cheering Democrats
and Republicans hove in sight, and at
tached to the rear was the special car
buckeye" containing Governor Campbell
and few other prominent Democrats. A
repetition of the enthusiastic ovation ex-
tended to Major Mckinley was the recep-
ton rendered Governor Campbell. As
the cheering multitude pressed around
the carriage In waiting TO receive
the Governor not . few insisted on
shaking hands. and the proceedings were
temporarily interrupted while Governor
Campbell extended nis hand to few of
the more demonstrative. The baud struck
up THE Campbclls Are Coming" and more
enthusiastic cheers rent the air The Gov
ernSr va raPidls h s5issa 70 the rssldenee ne
Kiniey. aud they took lunch with Professor
Lehr and q few personal friends. For a
brief hour politics and the great struggle
which ls being wsRed for partisan suprem-
acy in the Buckeye State were forgotten,
and these two gentlemen, each acknowl.
edged by his opponents to be 1.-The prince
of good fellows" met in social friendship
in fultillment OF their mutual pledge at the
opening OF the contest. that there should be
campaign OF measures, and not of men;
of principles, and not of personality"
The nnion meeting was held in the vast
amphitheater in the fair grounds. Great
taste was displayed in the decorations and
in the center of the grounds was hugo
pole, from which tioared proudly the stars
aud stripes. The meeting was presided
over by two chairmen, j. NJ. Van Fleet, OF
the Hardin county Democratic committee,
or behalf of the Democrats, and j. &.
Howe, of the Republican county commit
tee, on behalf of the Republicans. 1t was
las when the meeting was called to order
by Rev. W. p. Campbell, the Presbyterian
minister. He introduced the two presiding
officers of the meeting. Chairman Van
Fleet, the Democratic presiding officer.
made brief speech of congratulation to
every body and announced that Governor
Campbell had gained the privilege Of OPEN
ing aud closing by casting lots. The gen.
tleman committed slight ''bull' by al
luding inadvertently to Major Mckinley as
Governor Mckinley and the Republicans
cheered Justify. while the chairman blushed
in confusion.