The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-27
Telling Speech by Minister Robert 7.
Lincoln to a Big Crowd at Quincy.
Addresses by Ex-Speaker Reed at Pittsburg.
Ex-Governor Foraker at Chicago and
Chauncey N. Depew at Philadelphia.
OVATION TO M'KINLEY.

Over Ten Thousand People Turn Out at
Danville, Ill, to Hear the Governor.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Ill, Oct 26.-The greatest day
in the history of Dauville will be known as
Mckinley day. All the principal stores
and many private residences were most
beautifully decorated. Steel engravings of
President Harrison and Governor McKin-
ley were seen IN every window.
Early in the day large delega-
tions arrived from Lafayette, West
Point, Attica. Williamsport Craw wfordsviile
and Covington. Ind, and from Decatur,
Springfield. Champaign, Urbana, Sidney.
Paris, Rossville. Hoopeston, Watseka,
Sidell and Georgetown, ILL., parade of
the marching clubs. township delegations,
horse back clubs and societies In the fore-
noon presented all the features OF an old
time rally. A drum corps OF thirty-two
girls from Willismsport, Ind, took part.
On the way here from st. Lonis Governor
MoKinley's train stopped fifteen minutes
at Litchtield and fifteen minutes more at
Decatur. The Governor spoke briefly from
the rear of the train at both these places,
as well rs at other points en- route. lie was
accompanied by Hon. J. g. Cannon, ex-
Congressman from this district.
At the noon hour an immense throng
gathered ut the Wabash station TO welcome
the Governor, but his special train did not
reach Danville till 2:s0 o'clock. When Gov.
Mckinley appeared on the platform wild
shouts of enthusiasm rent the air.
Thousands of people rushed after the
Governors carriage. anxiously seeking an
opportunity to shake his hand. The speak
ing took place in Ellsworth Park, and it Is
safe to say that there were over ten thou
sand people present r.. The Governor Tn was
who concluded his brief and appropriate
remarks by saying that Governor McKIn-
ley had done as much for this United
States as any man living or dead.
Governor Mckinley opened his speech
by discussing the plank In the Democratic
platform which favored the abolition of
the 10 per cent. tax on notes issued by State
banks. If this policy was adopted. the
Governor said. We would have as many
kinds the Gnoa 'hsss ss.sns
on different laws and securities.
Whenever an Illinois man would
cross the State line he would
find his money at discount. A depre-
the Iaboring and farming classsa The
rich bankers can take care Of themselves;
they work off a doubtful currency
before it becomes yalueiess. 1t
taxes just AS mucn WORK anu JUST 10
dollar as it does a bad dollar. The labor
ing men and farmers should receive good
honest money for their labor and their
products. The Democratic party deserves
defeat for this If for no other reason.
The Governor then discussed the tariff
question In his lucid and logical way. Con-
cerning Congressman Cannon be said that
he was power in the national legislature.
that he had been In Congress for twenty
HI l.
stained his escutcheon. At the head of the
committee OF appropriations Congressman
Cannon had controlled bills involving
millions of dollars. and his honesty had
never been questioned. Mr.. Cannon's defeat
in 1890 was q national loss and IL wonld be
to the honor of this district to return Mr.
Cannon this fall.
Governor Mckinley closed his speech by
paying glowing tribute to President Har-
rison, whose ability. honesty and
o'sn Of the entire @ Nation. To put
Grover Cleveland, an advocate of q
foreign industrial policy, in the presI-
Dental chair would be as bad as to give
that honored position to On blic enemy.
torch-light procession. followed by speeches
by Congressman Payson. Attorney general
Hunt and others.
At Decatur. H., four thousand Repub-
licans greeted Governor Mckinley. Many
ernor spoke from decorated platform for
thirty minutes, on the tariff and the match
less administrations of President Harrison
end Governor Fif-r. One utteranco which
found ready lodgment with the people WAS
new version of the Democratic free-trade
maxim, Buy where you can buy the
cheapest" The Governor said the Ameri-
can maxim was "Buy whore you pay the
easiest" Hon. Joseph b. Cannon and At
tOrney- general Hunt were called ont to
speak while MIR. Mckinley was shaking
hands with all who could reach him. Com
ing to Decatur from Litchfield the special
train ran part o the distance seventy -one
miles per hour. The sxty-eight miles were
traversed In sixty-iive minutes.