The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04

The Senator Given an Ovation by
Cincinnati Business Men.
He Delivers a Short Speech on Change,
and Talks to Hamilton County
Voters in the Evening.
Special to TIE Indianapolis journal.

Special to TIE Indianapolis Journal.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-At no time during
the past year has there been as many
members on Change as assembled this aft
ernoon to do honosr to their fellow-member,
Senator Sherman. AS he entered the cham
Der one continuous cry of welcome swelled
from the threats of the assembled men,
bers. He was escorted to the platform by
President Ryan, who introduced him as the
one man who, more than all others, had
been instrumental in repeating the purchas-
ing clause of the silver act.
Senator Sherman spoke of the recent fight
in the Senate, and said that the first and
most important step had been taken toward
placing the United States upon a sound
financial basis. He also predicted that the
coming winter would be severe one on
business involving both employer and en-
ploye, and that all must stand ready to
lend helping hand, should it be required.
He said that the recent fight the silver
question had not been political battle,
as both parties were about equally divided
1t was reported that he and Cleveland had
slept in the same bed, but he wished to
deny this. After thanking the members
for the reception rendered he descended to
the floor and spent some time in meeting
old and new friends and fellow-membe.
Senator Sherman addressed a meeting of
about two thousand people of ali parties
and ideas at Central Turner Hall tonight
in the interest of Governor Mckinley. He
had been told. it is understood. that the
Republicans of Hamilton county would
knife" Mckinley in the interest of a coun-
ty candidate. He made very earnest APP
peal to them to be true to their standard
Senator Sherman was introduced by Chair
man Leopold Markbreit, prominent Ger
man citizen, with a few brief remarks
The Senator devoted a good part or his
speech to silver repeal, but spoke Of a great
many other subjects TO the diSpara cement
of the Democrats party. The Democrats
unable to formulate a single thing for the
benefit of the country. He then took up
the subject of pensions, and appealed TO
the citizens of Ohio to put the brand OF
ignominy upon Hoke Smith and all others
who had anything to do with the SuSpen-
sion of pensions. He had a few words TO
say for the tariff. The Republican policy
was to levy duties on imported goods be-
cause it was the easiest way TO raise mon
ey with which to pay the expenses OF the
government He had never been willing TO
put any higher duty on such goods than
was sufficient to enable the American work
men TO earn American wages and live ike
Americans He compared the StaSnatlon OF
the South to the progress of the North,
and said we were to-day governed by Just
'In the House." he said, 1.-The Democrats
have passed the bill aboishing the federal
election laws, by which they have removed
the only safeguard of the ballot box but
can say to you that they Will never pass
that law without the hardest tight they
have ever had He said that if the Dem
ocrats of Ohio would listen to him he
would beg them, in the name of patriotism.
to abandon their organization and make
the election Of Mckinley unanimous