The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Neil McGrOarty Stirs Up the Column
binns-Other Speeches Wade.

That band of political warriors known as
the Columbia Lincoln League held their
regular council of war at Columbia Hall
last night. The special order for the even
ing was an address by Neil McGroarty on
1.-THE best method of gaining converts"
The address was brief but directly to the
point. 1t was in substance as follows:
Il notified a few days ago by the
be expected to make a few remarks on the
best method of gaining converts 10 Republic
anism. 1 do not know that L able to
point out to you the best way of obtaining
converts to our principles. feel that while
/ can suggest several ways, there are polit-
ical generals here who are more competent
than L to choose the best methods or draw
ing converts to our ranks-such Napol-
cons and Grants as Gen. Frank w. Noble,
Gen. Thomas Seery. Gen. George Stiegel-
a staff of officers as Colonel Albrecht,
Sergeant Ryan, Ulysses 5. Watts and
others. who are all eager and ready for the
forget our old battle-scarred veteran Ben
ming who has been through the battle of
bullets. and is still with US in the great
ical missionaries in the field. with their
hearts in their work. with the final hope of
their earnest labor in my opinion this viii
be an important factor in bringing converts
to Republicanisn.
into consideration when We wish TO make
converts to Republican principles is the
soundneSs of our platform. Without plat
form that is farreaching in its views, liberal
in it's policy and above all conducive 10 the
welfare and progress of the great American
Nation we would be a house without a
solid foundation into which no cautious
man would enter. Therefore when we prove
our platform solid and a sound one con-
verts will flock to ranks When the
Republican party born its principles
were founded upon the great question OF
the day 1.-The abolition of slavery" This
a true and a sound doctrine; one that
affected the rights of humanity ana the
result was that many converts were
enrolled in the Republican party that Abra-
President in 1860. The fact that the Re
publican party remained in power for the
ensuing thirty years almost without IN
terruDtion was the result of following out
now realize that protection TO American
industries is the best plan for the promo
ton of the prosperity of these United
will be such number of conversions to our
ranks that the Democratic party will be
covered by such an avalanche of votes that
II Will be carried down into the valley of
political ruin. In the selection OF candi-
dates for Office we should choose those
who have the courage of their convictions,
who VIII faithfully and honestly fulfill
out the policy of the Republican party
With such true representatives. OF the peO-
pie as our leaders then may we hope for
converts 10 or cause. We must recog-
nizc organization as a great factor not only
as promoter Of harmony and enthusiasm
among Republicans but means of draw
ing and holding converts. The friendly eX-
change OF ideas on questions that affect us
individually and collectively is a method
of political education having a good effect
upon even those who do not take any
part I'm the discussion. When our mission
aries bring In converts the political sys-