The Indianapolis journal., 1892-01-29

striking q statesman who has gained fame
far beyond the borders of his own State.
Upon motion Of j. c. Bilheimer. of the Sec
ond district. representative Stanton J.
PeeIle, of this city, was made chairman OF
tie conference, and William g. Wilkins,
also of this city, was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Peelle was received with applause
when he came forward to take the chair.
II thank you very much." said he, "for
calling me to preside as class leader at this
Republican love-feast. As understand it,
il is our purpose here to confer for the
good of the party. to discuss the better or
ganization Of the State, to encourage each
other and get in shape to meet the common
enemy In November. The Republican party
in Indiana is organized, is united, Is
aggressive. is ready for the coming cam
paian. We'have won laurels in the record
of our party. laurels which will aid Us.
Measures have been crystallized into
laws that are in consonance with the spirit
and principles Of the Republican party"
When the applause had died away Secre-
tery Wilkins called the roll, and oil the
districts were found represented. Then
began the love-fesst.
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS.
Mr.. Willoughby. of the Second district.
said that in his own county of Knox the
Republican prospects were never better.
Their district convention had been the
largest of the kind ever held in that dis
triot by any party. showing a healthy feel
ing that promised good results.
Mr.. j. L. Biheimer committeeman from
the Second. agreed fully with this. The
Second" said he, lis Democratic dis
trict q district in which Republicans al
ways work Daviess county has been q
Democratic Gibraltar. but in 1890. when
some of the best Republican counties in
the State were lukewarm, we cleaned the
Democracy out. Our Republicans never
get lukewarm: our organization consists of
1S that's the wsy IN Il the Should SSpn ::
In every county in the State. In our
district we can give good promise Of tearing
down the Democratic majority. We intend
to fight for straight Republicanism. In
Dubois last year our people fused with the
Farmers Alliance, and their vote was cut
down from 1,3O0 to about COO. It was q
grave mistake. but 1t taught rs sound
for il, no matter how big the majority
against us. We talk of education. Repub-
hcans are already educated. It - the
doubtful votres we want educated"
When the Third district was called j. Y.
Allison, of Jefferson county. made neat
little talk. tie said they were trained Re-
publicans in that district. knew how TO
fight, and although they were In the
minority, when the end came they would
be found fighting still They are thor
oughly organized. harmonious and ready
| for the campaign. They proposed 10 hoist
| the flag and never say die he said if
would be hoping too much to expect TO
| overthrow the Democratic majority In the
| Thiri district. but they could confidently
| premise it would be cut down
Marcus X. Sulzer, of Jefferson county, re-
| firing committeeman from that district.
| rose ia answer TO calls and esid that the
| Republicans intended 10 present q united
/ and determined front to the enemy and
| would cut down that majority or die IN the
attempt He said he believed that this
| wss the time to convince every farmer in
| Indiana that he is benefited by the tariff,
reciprocity and financial legislation of the
/ Republican party and that Republican
laws have always brought progress and
| prosperity.
Committeeman NowIin. of the Fourth
| district, was called upon. He said that
| what Mr. Sulzer had said of the Third dis
trict applied very aptly to the Fourth.
"THE NIcKEL-IN-THE-sLOT STATESMAN
Judge Cravens, of Madison. was called
| upon. and said his district meeting was
an eminently satisfactory and representa-
tive one. He said they had heretofore felt
that they were disabled somewhat by the
perrymsnder. but did not know that they
| were when given Rush and Shelby coun-
ties, in both of which there is elegant Re-
| publican timber. He said they expected
Co give the enemy n good fight, with the
possibility of retiring the 'nickel-in-the
slot statesman"
From the Fifth district Judge Jordan. OF
| Martinsviile. was called out. He said the
Republicans of that district have already
begun 10 organize. He spoke of the time
| for holding the State nominating conven-
ton; said IL ought TO be held after the ma
] sionsl convention. but ought not 70 be fxs4