The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-10

Speeches Made by Senator Voorhees,,
Congressman Bynum, Governor Mat
fhews. Senator Turpie and Con-
Ercssman Martin.
HUNTINGTON, oct. f. Special. - If
those republicans who think that the
democracy of Indiana is pervaded by a
feeling of apathy and disheartedness they
should have been here today at the bar
becue and witnessed the thousands of
democrats in attendance from all parts
of northern and central Indiana.
Early in the morning the people began
coming in all directions from the
country adjacent to Huntington. Dele
cation after delegation came into the
city and every regular train and special
trains brought clubs, delegations. bands
and drum corps. The city presented
holiday appearance, the streets were
crowded with people and business houses
and private residences were decorated
with flags and bunting throughout the
city. As visiting clubs marched through
the city, headed by bands and drum
corps, they were met with cheers from
the great throngs along the line of
march and by waving handkerchiefs
from on-lookers from every available
space AS the clubs arrived reception
committees met them and they We're
formed in line and marched 10 the Cold
Spring grove. west Of the city, the scene
Of the barbecue and speaking
The principa, clubs in attendance were
as follows: The Cleveland escort club,
250 in number, under Capt. James Rhine
berger. headed by the Peru band. which
has been prominent at all state meetings
since its organization and now numbers
$50: Hendricks club Of Peru. with drum
corps. 100; the Ft. Wayne Hendricks club,
$50. with the TT. Wayne city band; the
Gray cub and Hendricks club of In
dianapOlis. headed by Deery's band. Be
sides these there were delegations from
a dozen or more counties in northern and
centra. Indiana, many with bands and
drum corps. They came from Miami,
Adams. Wabash, Cass, Wells, Tippe-
canoe. BlackfJrd, Jay Howard, Fulton,
Grant. kOsCiuskO and other counties.
Tie parade was an ovation al along the
line and the enthusiasm was such as
usually marks a presidential campaign.
At the grounds thousands assembled
at noon to par.2ke of the dozen roasted
heeves and hundreds of leaves Of bread
provided by the committee. Tables, COW
ering a large space, Were arranged in the
northern part of the grove, and when
the assembled thousands took their places
II was a remarkable sight, seldom wit
messed in any campaign.
Three stands were arranged on the
grounds for the speakers. At No. l Sena-
tor Voorhees,, followed by Congressman
Martin. spoke. The senator was given a
grand reception. and was in excellent
voice. strong and vigorous. He spoke for
nearly two hours, detailing the history of
vicious republican legislation, and cited
the bcneficent legisi ItOn of the demo-
critic party. He discussed the tariff al
length as well as the history Of financial
legislation. The senator was listened 10
attentiVe.y by the thousands who could
get near enough to hear his eloquent
words He was applauded throughout
and was followed briefly by Congressman
Martin. who spoke on nationa. issues,
and Mr.. Martin also addressed large
and enthusiastic meeting at C,aytOn's
hal in the evening, with the Hon. Rob
err Bell of TT. Wayne.
The Trostei gIee club (John Trostel,
.eader; George ard John Mock, Thomas
StuIgis, Frank Slave and Luther Sim
mons rendered campaign music from al
the stands and were given a hearty re-
ceptiOn
AZ stand No > the Hon. w D. Bynum
delivered n ma sterly speech on the issues
of the day. He Laid bare the false pre-
lenses of the republican party on finan-
cial legislation ana tn tariff. Mr.. BY
mum was in good voice and over 5000
people listened 10 his arguments rs ne
presented them in an effective and elo-
quant manner His speech was received
by mis- hearers with the greatest delight,
and all wished for his re election in the
Seventh district by a decided majority
Mr.. Bynum was on the special train
from indianapolis with the Gray and
Hendricks clubs. senator Voorhees, and
Governor Matthews arriving several
hours before. The Hon. Robert Bel en-
terained the crowd for a few minutes
after AIR Bynum at stand No. ,. when
rain interrupted the meeting.
Governor Matthews delivered an able
speech from stand No. 3 \ crowd num-
bering several thousand listened to the
governor expose the republican party's
jugglery of the country's finances and
the party's position on the issues before
tn people. The governor reviewed the
republican plrty's history and compared
it with the record Of democracy in the
state and nation. He showed that every
law for the benefit of labor on the stat
utes Of Indiana was placed there by
democratic legislators. The governors
speeches are as full of force as they are
convincing. At the close three CHEERS were
given for Indiana'S governor. The rain
began as Senator Turpie stepped to the
platform amid the cheers of the crowd.
which soon left for the city.
The crowd on the grounds numbered
from 10000 TO 25 600 while at the same
time the city was thrOnged with people.
The meeting was one of the largest ever
held in northern Indiana, or any part of
the state, may be truthfuliy said. The
day and the people were full of enthu-
siasm and it was one long to be remem-
bered in Huntington county. II has in
creased activity in democratic counties
throughout this part of the state. All
will go home looking for victory i'm No
vember. and such meetings as the one
today fully demonstrate that the democ-
racy of Indiana is in the contest to win
victory from the party of oppression,
protection and monopoly.
The committees i'm this county deserve
great credit for the success Of today.
The organization shows perfect work,
and will be felt in the campaign. The
following committees was ably assisted
by the democracy Of Huntington i'm max
ing the meeting a success: d. Marx,
chairman Of the arrangements committee;
J. A Kintz. chairman of congressional
committee; l.. z. Milligan, chairman: 5.
+. Day, Samuel Cook. John Boring Chief
marshall and Ike Beard. all of the eXecu-
tive committee, and b. f. Biileter. as
sistant marshal Of the day TO Chief Bor-
ing. All connected with the meeting did
their work we'll and the result was
grand success throughout.