The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-29
BYNUM ON THE "HOG TRAIN"
Hon. Charles L. Henry Delivers Another
Effective and Convincing Speech.
A Great Republican Meeting at West lndien-
apOlis-Bynum's Elwood Speech Dissected
Meetings and Announcements

Henry, candidate for Congress in opposi-
ton to w. ID. Bynum. handsome speak
ers stand had been erected in the yard or
Nordyke Il Msrmons mill and was gaily
embellished with lanterns. The audience
sat in the open night air, regardless OF the
chill. and listened with q remarkable man.
Hesitation of interest for an hour and thirty
five minutes. There were many ladies In
the audience. Mr.. Henry was presented
by Mr. Fred Henchen. q well-known local
worker in Republican ranks. The first
part of the speech was devoted to the con-
siderstion of the tariff Issue. in which Mr.
Henry presented Republican truth with
much effectiveness. 1t remained for
Democratic convention he said. under the
guiding hand of Grover Cleveland, to de-
clare that a protective tariff Is unconsti-
tutional, 1t bad never been done before.
he said, except bay one man. John G. Cal
houn, and he was silenced by the great
Democratic saint, Andrew Jackson,
VINO threatened to hang him for
P, treason. Mr.. Henry recalled the
prophecies of Bynum that the Mckinley
law would cut down wages. tie boldly
challenged his audience for SINCE In
stance, but there were several who re-
sponded, Wages are higher" lis any
class of worklngmen receiving less. due 10
the Mckinley iawf" asked the speaker, and
there were cries of NO, no." And voice
called out "Bynum is a false prophet"
Mr.. Henry was called on To tell about the
tin-plate industry. He said the Elwood
mill Is paying out $500 day in wages
that were formerly paid TO the Welsh
manufacturer. He read from By
NUNS Elwood speech, IN which this
Democratic assailant of American indus
tries confessed that Americans could make
tln-plate, but not at profit. as In w ales.
timer, who SAID American tin Is not only
the equal OF the foreign article, but Is
actually cheaper,
MT. Henry was most effective in his ex-
pose of Bynum's unstable. shifting record
speech Bynum stated that he had consist
emily voted for every bill for free coinage
that had been passed to vote during his
eight years in Congress. What he meant.
exclaimed Dir. Henry, WAS that he had
constantly voted for free silver coinage;
He could not vote for such Tin ancial
measure consistently with any good rule
of finance. But then he went on to tell his
audience how that he had received new
light on the subject. He wanted to tell
his hearers of the grave dangers involved
in free silver coinage. And then he went
on to give the Republican argument
against free silver. He told the people of
Elwood how that when silver money is
taken TO foreign countries ltsyalue depends
upon its weight bullion, for the fat
OF the United states government makes 1t
q dollar only within the United States.
Therefore, if there were free coinage of sill
yer, the rich would begin TO speculate in
il, and would bring Co. or 20. or so cents of
silver to America. and have its value in
creased to 81 by the stamp of the mint.
without expense to themselves. The re-
suit would be. Mr.. Bynum went on to say,
that gold would be drawn out of the coun-
try. and. instead of increasing the circnlat-
ing medium. it would be contracted.
and the purchasing power of dollar
would be decreased. And vet Mr.. Byhum
said he had voted for free coinage when
ever he could. He also said free coinage
could not help Elwood, because there are
no silver mines there. But the same is
true of Indiana and of Ohio and the creator
part of the country. Mr.. Bynum now
wants TO take back on the stump what be
. has been saying for eight years in the
halls of Congress"
Mr.. Henry then quoted Mr.. Bynum's
words as to the need of more money IN cir
culation. and his announcement that he
would meet the third party on this
issue. The way 30 increase the circulation,
Mr.. Bynum had said. IS TO repeal the law
imposing a prohibition tax on State banks.
"Mr. Bynum." said the speaker. wants to
return to the days of the wildcat money.
which was so called because no one could
keep mp with it, He said these banks could
swell the circulating medium by means of
notes issued on State bonds. But how safe
would such security bet States have been
known to repudiate their State debts ana
how would any one know what a States
credit vast"
The speaker then referred effectively to
the days when every merchant was COM
PEELED TO keep a bank-note detector. and,
when asked to accept bill in payment for
purchase. must first consult the detector
TO ind out what the bill was worth. He
held aloft two bills, one issued by the de-
funct State Bank OF Gosport. which had
tn ma
never done so. The other bill was Con-
federate BILL and the two resembled each
other In appearance. as they were alike In
value. There were many old men
the days of the wildcat money.
and who readily Endorsed the
graphic periods and salient hits of the
speaker MIR. Henry had also one of the
money detectors. which was recognized by
many In his audience a reminder of day g
OF Democratic management. 1t was evil
dent the speaker had struck some telling
blows in his searching inquiry into the
financial record of his aspiring opponent.
he closed with an attack on the tax law.
which increased the taxes of corporations
only p per cent. while % per cent of the
increase is borne by the farmers and the
owners OF houses and lots.
The speech was received with great
enthusiasm, and was rewarded with much
applause. A resolution was adopted in
dorsing the administration of Benjamin
e.oS"' ehu PiSukihe nuppoieeo Ola euc
Republican candidates. Three cheers were
then given with q will.
Mr.. Henry will speak at Clermont to-
night On Saturday night he will speak
in North indianapolis. The Marion Club
will attend In body.
Fifteenth Ward Republicans
The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club
met at Calvary Baptist Church. at the cor
ner of Maple and Morris streets. last night.
The house was we'll filled. The addresses
of the speakers received great applause.
Frank McCrea was introdu ced as the spea ker
of the evening and talked plain, simple facts
TO the assemblRge about the tariff. He
also made q comparison of the present with
preceding administrations. and was fire.
quently interrupted BY prolon ged applause
from the audience. which was composed
mostly of colored men. Mr.. Rush, a col
ored man well known I'm this city, also
spoke. The meeting lasted until after 1C
O'Clock. with undated interest display ed
in the speeches. There will be meeting
of the club every Wednesday night during
the campaign az the same place.
Distinguished Speakers for Indiana.
Chairman Gowdy received word yester
day OF the assignment of Senator Hiscock
of New YORK, for three speeches in Indiana
and also of Attorney general ID. h. Watson
of Ohio. for Oct. Is 10, 20. 2l and %. Judge
A. w. Tenney. of New York will speak in
Indiana on Oct 4. 81 and -, and Senator
farnsworth on the 18th prox. The assign