The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-24
That Mckinley BIN Again


III. b. Decker. who sells laces for Fowler
q Co., of Chicago. was in the city yester-
day. A reporter found him talking politics
with clerk David Hughes, at the Bates.
I'VE used to send abroad for all our
plushes," said ho. but the Mckinley tariff
hss enabled American manufacturers to
venture into the business without
fear of the cheap labor competition of
Europe. The prices are no higher. One
would ask then. why need projection. But
the answer is easy. w hen it comes TO CON-
petition the English manufacturer can sell
for less because he has glass OF labor
which works cheap and Will stand q far
deeper cut In wages than the American
working people. The Mckinley bill has
also gwen employment to ten thousand
high-priced American artisans."
But why should we be taxed 5000 600
for such an advantage" was the question
I'VE decidedly are not taxed" was the
answer. "Yon are misinformed. No article
of tin 10 higher now than before the law
was passed. Why. then, is protection
of Wales. The tariff builds up native in
dustrles, competing with each other. and
keeping down prices without reducing
wages- Under the free-trade system it
would be the wages of the EN- ployes. not
the profits of tie employer. which would
DO sacrificed for business existence"
EIwood Opening Sept Is
+. Yesterday it was decided to change the
date of the Elwood TIN plate opening from
Thursday, Sept. Is. to Tuesday. Sept Is, in
order that Governor Mckinley can attend
the national convention of Lincoln leagues
at Buffalo. The fl king of this date il now
final Governor FIfer of Illinois, and Gen.
Alger, of Michigan. have been invited to
be present, and both have ngnifed the
pleasure 1t will give them to attend. Gov.
Chase and staff will also be there. The cell
ebration will be an immense campaign
opening, and Is one In which the entire
State, and especially the gas belt will take
part. Republican clubs are organizing all
over the State and will attend
in bodies. A local committee composed
of the leading business men of Elwood.
aided by those of neighboring cities, ia al
ready at work making arrangements to
take care of the immense crowds and look
Ing after all the minor details. Next Mon
day meeting of these committees will be
held at Elwood. which will be presided
son. Unusual efforts will be made to
cure the lowest possible rates over oil the
railroads In the state. over which Elwood
can be reached. 1t viii undoubtedly be
one of the biggest demonstrations ever
held in any State
New Club in HaughviiIr.
The colored Republicans of Haughville
met last night at the African Baptist
Church. on Belmont avenue, and organ
lied the Haughville Colored Lincoln Club.
The Rev. Mr.. Harris was elected president.
The following iwell-known colored citizens
signed the roll: j. ID. White. Frank Petti-
ford, Charles Jones, William Lewis, u.
Turner, VIM. Pace, Ben Hardin. Hubbard
Carey, James Pettiford, James Mann.
Charles Mann James Turner, Lewis Hand,
James Order. Sidney Bronson, George
Bronson, Thomas Twiname John Mckay.
Henry Emerson. James Burden, William
Strange Walter johnson. Robert Relford,
VIM. johnson, Henry Johnson. George
Graves. John LINDSEY. Marshall Lindsey,
VIM. Pearson. Howard Gilbert. Nelson
Gilbert. James Martin. Len Wheeler,
Robert Spith. Jack Rose. J. Williams. J.
Ross. Edward Clark. Brud Whitney. John
Boone. J. Clark. VIM. Ross, Henry Ross.
Lewis Howard, Luther Graves, Arthur
Graves. George Davis, Nora Patton, Rufus
Freeman. Dan Carter. "a. HILL II. Dawson.
Z. Woodcock. l.. Wheelsr, j. Brewery. Il.
Dunn. w. Barbour, 5. Wet, ID. Vilet. FL!
VIlet. Ed Bohanan. Il. Bundy Ivory
Thompson. John Jones, Ralph Smith, II.
Phillips and Elder Harric
Went to ths Grand Jury.