The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-18
A RoUsrsG MEETING.

Hon. Charles - Henry Talks To an Euthu-
siasric Crowd ut Brightwood.
The Republicans of Brentwood were
aroused to great activity last night BY the
first Republican demonstration within its
limits. Hon. Charles J.. Henry. candi-
date for Congress in opposition to the
present Incumbent addressed the citize ne of
the community. There were about 1850
people who heard an eloquent and con-
vincIng presentation Of the topics of the
day. The crowd was swelled by the pres
enee Of nearly one hundred memoers OF
the Marion la and about the same
number from West Indianapolis. The
latter club carried IN tho midst OF the
Zouave Drum and Bugle Corps q handsome
silk banner. which was presented to the
club by the Nordyke 81 Mermon company.
This club was given the place of honor in
the processi on at Br~ighrwood. Besides the
clubs. there were about three
for Brightwood on this special
train. An annoying stop was necessitated
&C the little depot by reason of q removed
rail. This caused n delay of nearly half an
hour, sad made il late when the meeting
began. lt was rumored that the repairs TO
the track were brought about by Demo-
cratic influences. There were three tracks
which might have been used. but the train
was thrown upon the very track that
cansed the delay.
The speaking was held in the open air,
and. on account of the delay. several hun
dred went home In disappointment. Nh.
Henry was presented TO the audience by
N. Henry was received with warmth
whsA>he arose to speak. He trst CON-
mendedA&be President for reelection, q rec
cmmendatfpn hat the audience heartily
eonnurrad Id ua rcfnfad ont fba faat that
this is q campaign of calm discussion OF
vital issues. and not one of abuse. 1t was
notable that. an bis speech of an hour he
did NOT speakia disrespectful word of any
one. His remarks. SO far as they related TO
the State issuea. went to show thatthecauses
of the doubling of the State debt in eight
ylasrs are DembcratIc, and that the Demoe-
ment aud e~xtrayagance of the public State
institutions. Ibis state of things.fhe said,
made an inereaAe OF TN. state revenues es-
sential, and 4fSer firing, unfef pressure of
money nuG to ,na psg interest ON O q grow.
ing debt. the Lass Legislature. which
had q two-thirds Democratic majority, had
increased the taxes over 90, 600 00. which
s s~sr to sh %I Dsn Ds p1Hn ass. assertion sfon that s ans
increase falls on the corporations, Dir.
Henry declared that the increase borne by
the corporations is 23 per cent. of
the whole. and that borne by the
&ae oA4o et4 poOPAo
of small property. amounts to 20 per cent.
While talking of this increase. o cit.
izen Of moderate means called out.
His tone indicated that he Is not like the
Sentinel. proud of the law Another cit
izon. at . point when the speaker was re-
ferring to the increase. said. And it amt
hIsh snoagh yet" Mr.. Henry showed an
Right you are. 1t Is not high enough
90 keep MP with Democratic management"
Nh. Henry closed his discussion of State
Issues by showing that under the tsx-law
! in small instsllmepts cannot as the veal
Thy borroHef does. deduct the aIaountof his
iDdebtedness from bis taxable property.
The speaker handled the national issues
Fir. BynuIu. he said, had told the people in
1880 that he would introduce a bill to re-
peal the Mckinley law. He declared time
and again that the law would cut
Chinese wall a. to foreign trade. Mr..
Henry said he would put facts against
prophecy, and went on to show that Mr..
Bynum did not have the courage to push q
grown so hat while the balance in our
favor in 1881 was only $4,000. 900. at the
close of the fiscal year june 80,
of a Chinese-wall trade. The point was
clearly appreciated and aDpisuded. Ia
speaking of the influences on wages and
production Mr.. Henry quoted from the
New York SUM-, which. in q treatment of
the labor troubles. said the great strikes of
the year were not in the least due TO low
wages, but were clashes for the night of
labor TO be organized. He then quoted
New York, which showed that wages had
increased So, 100000 IN the year 1891 and
production $50, 000, 600. Mr.. Henry then
demonstrated that the Democratic position
that the tariff is Unconstitutional was not
held by gton or Jefferson. Madison,
Monroe or jackson, but 10 q doctrine of
Calhoun, leader of the movement which
had secession. rebellion and war in its
train. The speaker declared. in clos
Thursday night. Mr.. Bynum had acknowL
edged that tin could be made in America,
and that tin was made in Elwood. bat that
IL could not be made as eheaply here as in
Wales. The admission was cheered to the
echo. Mr.. Henry closed with a didatic
exposition of the general principles of pro-
lection. The audience gave him three
rousIng cheers when be finished.
When silence had been secured again
Mir. Rocker read this resolution. offered Dy
Mr.. Jacob Caskey, . passenger engineer on
the Bee-line:
We join our prayers with those of the Nation
for the speedy restoration OF Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison to perfect health. In their great
affection, we sympathize with the devoted hus-
band and family at Loon Lake.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
with q very hearty. but very respectful
volumes Of ayes The meeting then ad-
journed.
While awaiting the arriv nj of the excur-
sion train tho following clubs were organ
lied.
Tuxedo Republican Club-John Moore, presi-
dent; j. b. Healing, vice president; Carey j.
Ward, secretary; executive committee. John
Moore. Carey j. Ward, James K Pace, Edward
Cayl0r, DIR. j. NJ. Hicks.
Brfghtwood Republican Club-Fred NJ. ALLEN,
president, william Cook, vice president; George
Sites, secretary; executive committee, Andrew
Hut. George Gilchrist. Jacob Caskey. Jacob Mil
Ter. scott Worry
First Voters Club. Observation-Disclosures Engle,
president: Job Gilchrist, vice presidents; George
Gegley, secretary; executive committee, Har-
~ Lakin. Charles slider. Charles Oldridge, James
Smith. Bert Shaler.
Fall Greek Republican Club-samuel Harper,
president; w. +. Graham, vice-president; ". s.
Lockman. secretary; executive committee, j.
r Boswell Hiram Howiaad. W. III. Jordan,
George stradling. W. ". Rocker.
IN PENNSYLVANIA - MARYLAND.