The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-23
Close Attention Paid 10 His Convincing Re-
marks-ShOrt Speech by Albert Wishard
The Democratic Nesting Eclipsed.
All the Arrangements Made for the
Great Reid-Depew Demonstration.
1t Will Be the Biggest Political Gathering
Ever Held in the City-The County Ring
More Distinguished Speakers
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Hon. Charles L. Henry Addresses Audi
enee Largely Composed of Democrats.
Hon. Charles L. Henry addressed the De-
mocracy of the Fifteenth ward last night
at the corner of Missouri and McCarty
streets, under the auspices of the
Republican clubs of the Eleventh,
Twelfth aud Fifteenth wards. The
audience, which by fair estimate
was not less than five hundred,
was largely composed of the Democratic
miIl-workers and wage earners of the COM
munity. IL was much larger than Demo
cratic meeting two squares east. The
speakers stand was decorated with bunt-
ing, and Chinese lanterns were strung
across the street A huge bonfire dried the
mud. and furnished light and warmth
for the crowd. Committeeman Will
Barns presided. Rhody Shiel, candidate
for county treasurer. spoke first briefly. and
being among friends led the audience TO
happy frame of mind. MIR. Henry, whom
presented, readily caught their attention.
and succeeded in holding it to
the last. He was pressed re-
psatedly with questions. but he sue
cessfully and with charming good nature
turned them TO his own account. His dis
course concerned the financial questions.
the tariff as it applies to the labor inter-
ests of the country and to the State debt.
While showing that protection benefits la
boring men by increasing the opportunities
for employment, some Democratic nearer
interrupted with the remark. ''It's competi-
tion and not protection that raises wages"
Mr. Henry took the remark for his further
text, and showed that while the cost of Ia
supply and demand known in
single word as competition.
protection raises the plane of this compe-
tition. an makes 1t bear. not between two
men for one job, but between two employ
srs for one man. Having a hundred or
more of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron and Steel-workers before
him, he referred to the Homestead strike.
1t WAS not due TO the tariff laws. he said,
but TO q reduction of wages intended to
precipitate the tight between labor organ
lied ana labor not organized. lt was q
struggle for the life of the union
In the Homestead mills. Ii the
1t would have been settled AMIGA bly, with
out blOodshed. The protective system
had enabled, he said. these Homestead
workmen to make TWO. three or
England for identically the same
work. American workmcn, he said.
are able under such conditions. by reason
of their intelligence, courage AID labor or
carnations. to compel the payment TO them
of such wages as they are satisfied with.
Mr.. Henry paid high tribute to the
workingmen of America, upon whom
the wage conditions press more
lightly than in any other nation.
in the world. His audience cheered his
utterances. and Journal reporter heard
group of Democratic workmen say one to
another. He 10 speaking the truth about
this labor business" Mr.. Henry showed
that there is not q single article upon which
Republican legislation has laid tariff
for protection OF American labor and fos-
tering American industries which is not
to-day much cheaper than when the duty
was imposed. Speaking of the State debt.
he showed that there has been no Demo-
cratic Legislature since 1870 that has
not mace the State debt larger than they
found il. and no Republican Legislature
that has not reduced the debt. The speak
er was given three cheers as he closed.
1t was generally acknowledged that he
had again met with his variable success
in making friends. His diRnitied
good humor Is In marked contrast
opponent, Mr.. Bynum, who scolds Mr..
Henry for daring to be candidate, and all
the latter's friends. including the Journal,
for presuming TO support him.
Hon. A. w. Wlsnar0 was called TO the
stand from the audience. and spoke briefly.
He pledged himself 10 be in full accord with
the purposes of the Republican party to
benefit each individual in the country. SO
far as legislation can accomplish this end.
Mr.. Henry will speak at English's Opera
house Wednesday night This will be the
first opportunity the city at large has had
to hear him. His earnest. able. cour-
ageous and manly campaign has
given Republicans great hopes that
the Democratic majority of the district
will be overcome in favor of u man rho
holds TO America against the world. to
honest money against wild cat. and for sill
yer and gold against policy which would
drive gold out of the country. A large
audience should greet him. Mr.. Henry has
been invited TO preside at the Tomlinson
Hall meeting tomorrow night