The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-05
Brother Watterson Replies to the would-Be
Vice-Pr. sident's Harangue. Proudly Re-
iterating His Dear Free-Trade Plank.
Major Mckinley Explodes the Free-Sil-
yer Fallacy at Council Bluffs.
Nebraska Republican Conven zion Adjourns
Without Nominating-Two More letters
from Groyer-0,her Political News.
WET DOWN THE NEW CLUBHOUSE.

WEI DOWN THE NEW CLUBHOUSE
After Adlai. Mr.. Watterson Became Very
Taikarive tor Brief Spell.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 4.-This has been
great day and night for the Kentucky
Democrats. Tho opening and the deGica-
tion of the new Watterson Club house
drew together all the leaders of the party
In the State. The Governor and his staff
came down from Frankfort. and the Legis-
lature was left without q quorum. But
the chief feature OF the occasion was
the presence of the Hon. Adlai E. Steven
son. Democratic nominee for the vice-presi-
dency, who came at the invitation of the
Watterson Club, spoke both to a great con-
course at Liederkranz Hall and to o smaller
gathering at the Watterson Club house,
where he was given reception, and whore
Mr.. Watterson. In spite of his recent
traces. also spoke. The city was In holi-
day attire, and in holiday "spirits." The
Watterson Club house was gorgeOusly dec
Grated by day and ablaze with illumina-
Brown, Governor of Kentucky, presided
over the great mass-meetlng. and intro
duced General Stevenson to the immense
audience. He was greeted with tumultu-
Gus enthusiasm. Among other things he
said:
Tho club whose guest am tonight has
honored itself by adopting name woll
known in all the States of this Nation.
Wherever in this broad land mon OF brains,
men who have the courage of their convic-
known and honored, Wattcrson is . house
hold word. As an Illinoisan may be par
doned for reminding you of the fact that |
knew Mr. Watterson first in the memorable
struggle for the presidency which immedi.
ateiy preceded our great war. His political
fortunes like my own. were cast with the
great Democratic chieftnin, Stephen A.
Douglass. When the momentous issues
that then divided people and sections
passed from the domain of debate. and of
believed with the great Senator OF my own
State that The directest road to peace lay
through tho most stupendous preparations
for war;
SAYS HE WAS FOR THE UNION.
From the beginning to the close of that
great conflict was for the maintenance. at
whatever cost. of our federal Union. With
the crowning victory at App0mattox, the
disbanding Of hostile armies and the res
toration of federal authority IN all of the
States came questions which. to the people
offf.e South overshadOwed all other Ques-
tions.e believed with the Democratic
party In the North that. with our arms tri-
umphant, the perfect restoration Of the
Union was to be wrought out, not in the
spirit of hate, but In the loftiest spirit of
patriotism-that sublime patriotism which
inspired the words With malice toward
none with charity for all. with trmness in
tho right, as God gives us to see tho right
with some of the States of this Union
the period of reconstruction was but an
other name for misrule, for political ostra-
cism of the white race. for robbery OF q
people already impoverished by war, Tor
outrage upon rights OF property and OF
people-so monstrous as now almost to
challenge belief. In word. all that was
loathsome. and all that was offensive. and
that was called government in many of the
Southern States, can be summed up In the
one word, reconstruction
1T would serve no wise purpose to re-
vive the memories of this era, but for the
reason that we are now confronted by the
startling fact that the party in power
stands pledged to the re-enactment of the
force bill History would but repeat itself.
The evils that would follow the legislation
now threatened, would find their counter
part only In those which make mp so
shameful q part OF the reconstruction
period. In view of what have mentioned
and of the further fact that with such
powerful auxiliaries as Northern enter
prise and Northern capital. the South stands
upon the threshold OF material develop
ment unknown TO this generation, can 1t
now consent that the hands be turned back
upon the dial, and the era of misrule, Of
outrage and of violence be inauguratedf
Il have suggested. Mr.. President. and
believe that the dedication of the Waiter
son clubhouse is an event which may be
far reaching In its consequences. Within
it's walls great public questions Will be
discussed. L cannot doubt that In the
pending struggle for political supremacy.
and in those which arc to follow, the Wat
: terson Club will prove the faithful ally
and counselor of the great historic party
which came in with Jefferson and which
for nearly a century has been tho bulwark
of the rights Of all tho people-the Demo-
cratic party; the party that stands for JUS
tice to oil, With special immunities to none;
for tariff reform and for a free ballot; tho
party which stands for honest methods In
government. economy in public expendi-
lures and relief TO the people from the bur-
dens OF unjust taxation.
Speeches were made by the Hon. j. Proc
tor Knott. Hon. Jsmos A. Mckenzie. Hon.
Boyd Winchester and Hon. Alberta :. Willis
and others After the adjournment of the
mass-meeting General Stevenson gave q
public reception. The members of the
Natterson Club and their invited guests
then repaired to the Watterson Club house.
where repast. followed by feast OF rea-
son and flow of sOul. awaited the Demo-
cratic braves. Mr.. Watterson. though sui
fering from the severe attack OF edcma
made an address, in the course OF which he
said:
wATTERsoN PULLS HIS COAT.
I'VE arc upon the threshold of another
national cam paign. 1t is the first duty Of
each one of US TO pull off his coat and put
his shoulder to the wheel. For my part
have been hard at work since the adjourn
ment of the national convention. leaving i,
for detractors, who know not whereof they
speak. TO waste their time making faces
and throwing tufts of grass. 1t seems tG
amuse them, and it does not hurt me. sc
why should complaint i have all my life
advocated the wisdom OF the many. and
if its verdict at Chicago has been ever so
much opposed TO my wishes i should not
have dreamed of disputing IL.
all my intimate associates that / went tC
the national conv en- tion satisfied that moth.
ing could prevent tho nomination of Mr.
Cleveland. Indeed. three weeks In advarcs
of the convention wrote To friends in the
East holding nm important relation to lit
action. proposing the withdrawal OF fur.
ther opposition, and declaring that l would
take part in no movement TO work the two
thirds rule against the Will Of the major
ity. / reached Chicago expecting nothing
except Cleveland. got Stevenson for Ice.
president and ringing d eclaration in favor
of a tariff for revenue only. What else dc
you suppose would have been required Il
satisfy mel The earthf
mo, no. gentlemen. We are Democratl
dyed In the wool, and when the party
speaks the word. with us it Ia close rank.
aud move forward This club and its as
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