The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-30

democratic households, else why were en-
bassadorships put at $4,000, when friends
were few and calls were great? And If not
on account OF a lean larder at home. why
did the chairman OF the ways and means
committee go all the way TO London TO
MI up? mun.
on a bicycle built for two, and after Nov. 3,
1896. We shall never again hear Of party
perfdy and political dishonor.'"
John quincy Hicks, president of the
Railroad Mems Club, responded to the
toast 1.-The Lantern and the League" He
said. after referring to the victory OF
Nov. 6:
''What had these TO do with the great
victory? Why; my friends; had It not heen
ganizations, combined with the hustling
qualifications of the members Thereof, ac-
companied by that lantern of thought to
light up their minds and consciences, this
victory could have easily been turned into
defeat, and, instead OF rejoicing to-day,
We would have been like our friends. the
enemy, dressed in sackcloth and doing
penance for our shortsightedness. But do
not let US get inflated over our magninceat
by what organization has done for us in
the campaign just closed, and improve and
strengthen all the weak places, SO when
the national election comes along N 1896 we
will be ready for the fray and go into the
light with renewed energy and with a de-
termination to break the record OF 1894. In
conclusion, allow be to say that you can
Away rely on the lantern Of the railroader
10 cast their llR1lS on the league 6nu d.
sist them in every and any way possible
TO insure success for Republicanism and pro-
lection"
John Ford, Of the Fourth ward, made a
practical common sense defense of the chal-
lenger, defining his duties with the aptitude
Of one closely acquainted with them. The
challenger. he said, should not only make
himself thoroughly familiar with the faces
OF every voter in the precinct, hut should
be at the polls ready to swear in every
voter that he believes has a right to vote.
W.. il. Taylor described in an attractive
way the scenes about the national conven-
ton at Denver. of the National Lincoln
League. He was received with manifesto
the First ward. talked a few minutes on
the Vote Getter."
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Chairman Ripley here introduced Reuben
Girard, a graduate of the Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb. and president of the Deaf
and Dumb Republican Club. He delivered
his address, in response to the toast, 'Our
State Institutions" in the sign manual,
while Mr.. Warwick read it from manu-
script. He said the mutes of the State are
Republicans because they are looking to
the Republican party to place the institu-
ton in which they are SO much interested
upon a nonpartisan basis. His arraignment
of the present management is OF unusual
dlu per men iuicIcot at utS liIlS. ~ was
as follows:
he asked. Because we trust In the Repub-
ncan party to reform the Institution for the
Deaf, which has so long been m~ismanaged:
In the year 1878 our great and beloved
teacher of the deaf, DR.. Thomas MacIntire,
Vas removed by the Democratic board of
trustees, and without any regard whatever
TO competency or qualification, a Democrat,
ignorant of the language Of signs and of
the method OF educating the deaf, was
the institute. Before that incident we never
thought of taking any active part in pol
itics, but since then we have been working
Ior tne success Gee or the Republican party.
@. Porter Governor we were in great hopes
he would appoint a board Of trustees who
man for superintendent OF the institute,
but we were doomed TO disappointment by
the Democratic Legislature taking the APP
you remember when the Infamous Harrison
boards were appointed, whence came the
magotty butter transactions at the insane
asylum and the appointment or q man of
notorious character as superintendent of
the Institute for the Deaf. / care not to
forced him him to resign I'M m1 isso. fsRp the pe snIe
OF Indiana must know the iniquities at the
institute since 1873. and the coming Legis-
lature should make a search-light investi-
cation of the Institute.
Now, Mr.. Toastmaster, I am not going
to close my speech without saying a word
III " III RICSCul SupcIlultLu-
ent. While incidents OF a notorious char
acter have not occurred, or have not been
reported during his term, he has been very
successful in deceiving the public as to his
qualifications for superintendent OF the in
stitute. Does he understand the language
of signs? No. Mr.. Toastmaster. What
signs he knows l could teach Mr.. Merrill
MOores so that in ten minutes he would
know as much. He shows that he knows
cipal to assist him in managing the school
part of the institute. While he was sure of
a ahe Dem fSe prin HapaYY to Seln retain in P Sis cias ne
thus spelling many a pupil by neglect that
he might do duty as principal. But last
fall he became aware that his party might
go out of power, and, to fortify himself
against any attacks upon his incompetency,
he. with the consent of the board Of trus,
tees, made this assistant a full-fiedged
principal. By this act he admits that he is
Incompetent, and he ought to step out and
institute, for there is no need of a principal
and superintendent in an institute with
only $50 pupils. The Illinois Institute for
pills; the superintendent there has no prin-
cipal. and yet has plenty of time to attend
to his duties. And the same may be said
the number of pupils In our own degener-
ating institution.
has done a remarkable thing in securing
the services of persons whom he calls great
teachers, from other States. But the su-
only too glad to recommend them Off to
Hoosierdom to save the u-npleasantness of
discharging them as worthless teachers. He
is like the small boy who picks up a dirty
collar thrown away by a gentlemanly man
and puts il on his neck and acts like the
big man by striding proudly up and down
the sidewalk. Now, IL the coming Legis-
lature will legislate politics out of the In
stitution. / l believe there will not be q Dem
ocratic deaf mute left in Indiana"
Frank Noble, one Of the reliable Repub-
ucan workers of the South Side. was called
upon for a toast on the subject of organi-
zation and he made a speech to the point,
urging that organization be extended upon
lines Of effort tic interest the good citizen
and to secure the support Of the young
men of the community. He spoke with flu
ency and force.
Joseph Broyles spoke on behalf OF the
colored Republicans, winning much ap-
plause. C.. A. Bookwalter talked on the
subject Of organization of clubs but side
tracked that feature to declare that the
next Legislature should signalize the VIC
torv by giving the people of the State an
absolutely fair appcrtionment. He received
prolonged applause. He said he bowed in
Difference to the wisdom Of Mr.. Chambers
but he believed a fair apportionment would
receive approval rather than condemna-
ton at the next election.
Other speakers were John Mountain,
Merrill Moores, j W.. Fesler and w. c.
Van Arsdel.
TO.DAY'S FOR ECAST.