The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-17
Republican Prosperity in Clay.


Republican Prosperity In Clay.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
Brazil, Ind, Oct. 16-Clay county has
been pretty thoroughly ~canvassed by Re-
publican speakers during the past two
weeks. and their reports of steadily-in-
creasing crowds of attentive listeners are
decidedly cheering.
At Harmony, Thursday night. q large
torch-light procession escorted the speak
ers. and the turnout was the biggest ever
witnessed IN the town. At Cory, o little
town south of here, several large Repub-
lican gatherings q been held. and q
grand rally for next Thursday is adver-
tised. on which occasion Hon. Thomas Fl.
Nelson. of Terre Haute and ex-Mayor Hol-
liday. Of this city. will make addresses
The Democrats have also canvassed the
county, but have failed to draw the i'm
mefse gatherings the Republicans did.
This is o feature that Is causing much IN
easiness In Democratic ranks. and espe-
clally giving their county candidates the
blues. The canvass of the county by Brook
shire was almost q total failure. His OPP
ponent. Hon. S. w. Carpenter. of this
county. is plainly growing stronger every
day. and every indication points to his sue
cess. From the present outlook the Repub-
The farmers have been harvesting big
crops. and tho laborlng CLASSES generally
have been supplied with steady employ
ment at good wages. The rolling-miliis
being greatly enlarged, and when
the State. The improvements. which
are being pushed 10 completion. will
cost several hundred thousand dollars. In
the last two years. We extensive sewer
pipe and hollow-brick factories hav been
built in this city and two more are in
process of erection. These plants give en-
plcyment to hundreds of laborers at living
wages. Eastern capitalists are seeking To-
cations in our city. The miners this year
were moro steadily employed through the
spring and summer than before for several
years. This gave the coal roads increased
traffic. and. instead of cutting down help
as they have been in the habit of dong
compelled to retain their usual force and
frequently put on extra trains. Business
Is booming in this county.
Major Twineham's Perry County Canvass.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHAMELEON, Ind, Oct. 16.-The Hon. A..
p. Twineham. candidate for Congress in
this district, has just completed a canvass
of Perry county. He spoke at Rome on the
night of the 10th. The large academy
building was crowded to its utmost. He
spoke at Derby. at q pole-raising. next day,
at P. NJ. to 1900 people. At Mount Pleas
ant he was also greeted by q large crowd.
At Chestnut City, his next appointment,
he had to change from the s~chool-honse
to the church. the school house being too
small to accommodate the people. At
B~ranchville he spoke to 500 people. At
Uniontown he was met by q glee club of
thirty-five, the first Republican glee club
ever in the precinct, where heretofore
Republicans were rarity: bris.
hla npYt Qnnnfnfmanf tn whtrh
place he was escorted from Uniontown by
the glee club and was met by the Bristow
n The hall was crowded and he was
frequently interrupted by applause. The
Huffman. The school-house was too small.
every inch of space being occupied and
many people turned away. At Tell City.
Thursday night, he was escorted to the
Union Hall. where the crowd was so great
as TO make access to the stage laborious.
The county candidates accompanied him,
and in oil parts of the county were favor
ably received. Major Twineham expresses
himself as well pleased with the outlook
in Perry county. All the Republicans are
alive and working, ana the prospect for
success was never better.
Three Thousand Republicans mt Boswell.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal.
FOWLER. Ind, Oct. 16.-The rally of Ben
ton and Warren Republicans at Boswell.
yesterday, was a grand success. Three
thousand people were upon the fair grounds
by l2 o'clock. General Nelson aud Patrick
ODonnell were the orators. Mr.. O'Dou-
nell spoke for an hour ana q half. His
recital of the achievements of the Repub-
lican party were rDansw cradle. Adlai
came in for a share of his Irish Wit and
satire. General Nelson was unfortunately
indIsposed and unable to speak at any
length. Much regret was expressed that
he was unable to conclude. Mr.. O'Don-
nell was driven across the country from
Boswell to Fowler. ten miles. where. after
only two hours notice, the courthouse
was packed with an eager audience. The
Republicans of Benton and Warren coun-
ties Will give q good account Of themselves
Nov. I.