The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-08
FIRING OF THE LAST GUNS
Governor Foraker and Elijah Halford
Have Big Meeting in Huntington.
Delphi-0utrageous Democratic Bulldozing
in Brown County-0ther Meetings.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON Ind, Nov. THE Repub-
licans of Huntington county held q grand
meeting to-day. The crowd was immense.
but. because of the rain. the speaking was
held IN the opera-house and rink. Ex-
Governor Foraker and Z. w. Halford both
encea Foraker spoke on the currency and
tariff. and Mr.. Halford's principal theme
was the tariff. Thousands were unable to
gain admittance at either place.
Mr. Foraker said: Cleveland did not
make an enviable record for himself while
he was President. and don't believe man
should be President who was u comprehend;
neither should person who hired sub
stitute, nor one who is not at home in q.
A. X. meeting. Harrison's administration
was pleasing in every respect and
will be noted in the history of the
country for itsprosperity. The confederate
constitution prohibits protection. but We
are not doing business under il. The boys
In blue got after it once on q time and shot
It to pieces on the field of bloody battle.
We are through with it forever, and trust
the common sense of the American citizens
will prevent it ever being brought to the
Democrats to include in their platform.
And what were the effects of
this Democratic legislation We had before
the wari We were left In poverty.
u
flag of American goods fog our noble boys
in blue and we could not uniform nor arm
them. We were both without money and
credit in Buchanan's administration. We
tried to float $4,000, 600 in ten-per-cent.
bonds. but were not able. Whom New York
and Penpsylvanls were asked to ind0rse
our money they refused. They were finally
f0ated at so cents on the dollar. We
are now the happiest people on
earth. We are more content than
NJ her bar
have homes and more comforts than any
other people. We have the happisst chill
dren. most educated children. most money
and most comforts. We want a protective
tariff, and declare SO In our platform. Our
candidates stand on that declaration. We
want and will maintain enough tariff to
make up the difference In wages in Europe
and this country. We want to raise wages.
rather than lower them. A vote for no,
publican success is vote for national
prosperity, and no matter what the occu-
patton, vote for personal happiness and
success"
BulIdozing Voters in Brown County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. Nov. THE case of
bulldozing voters in Brown county Is one
of the worst In the State. Some time ago
. man named Robertson had an offer to
sell ANAL tract of land on which he had
understanding that he could rent house
near by into " hich he could move til after
the election. When the trade was con-
summated the parties refused to allow
Robertson to occupy the property they had
agreed to rent him. Accordingly with his
family he moved into . tent. Some Demo
Gratis then set about to drive him away.
Finding they could not do that they filed
IN affidavit against Robertson and his son
All ~f Ehnt~ Col
lowed. These were not the only
arrests made by the Democrats, but
against eight other Republicans some, of
whom sre very poor. The charges In these
one being for the alleged violation OF the
election law. The charges are trnmped-up
ones and made with q hope that these
men. whe have always been respected and
regarded as honest, would not be able to
votes. Parties from this oIty won't to
Nashville to-day. and will see that the men
arc not prevented from voting tomorrow.
Probably an Effort to CoIon.ze Hammond.
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. Tho latest
campaign trick is alleged to have been
played upon fifty-four laborers of Detroit.
They were brought to Hammond, Ind, on
the pretext that work would be given
them. They reached the city Thursday,
and when the train stopped the man who
piloted tho party was missing They were
wholly without funds, and it was neces.
sary to raise purse to buy supper for the
crowd. The men said that when they left
Detroit they were to work on railroad at
New Peru Ind. Tho man IN charge had
Ecketed them all on one ticket. and midi
vidually they did not know they were to
leave the train at Hammond until the con-
ductor informed them that that was their
destination. The men are very indignant
over their treatment. Its said that forty
seven of their number are Democrats
Democrats Have No Case.