The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
Closes R0using Campaign in Rush
County with Series of Unpre-
cedented Meetings.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN GIANT
Chairman Gowdy and Edgar e.
Hendee at Rushville.
Summitville Glass Workers Meet and
Den0unce Bynum and Call on Work.
ingmen to Vote for Henry.
special to the IndIanapolls journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. Oct. 17.-The fiery elo-
quence, coupled with the energetic work CT
James Z. Watson. candidate for Congress
against William s. Holman, has stirred up
the Fourth district as nothing else ever
could do Watson has come TO be almost
a fad with the young and old, and his
friends are out working for him like
preachers. They believe the time is ripe
for retiring Holman, and that Watson is
the giant Republican whom nature intended
should wear the congressional honors from
this district. He began his campaign In
Rush county last Thursday, speaking at
Sexton. The meeting was held in the
Town Hail. which was crowded. Although
this was a Democratic locality. when
Judge Holman spoke there he was greeted
by only a small crowd. On the afternoon
following Mr.. Watson spoke at Milroy 10
fully five hundred, and it was one OF the
most enthusiastic meetings held in Rush
county. When Mr.. Holman spoke there
few days before there were twenty-one Re-
pIblicans, thirteen Democrats and two Pro-
hibitionists at the meeting. Mr.. Watson
was joined at Milroy by the Hon. Edgar
z. Hendee brilliant Anderson lawyer. and
they proceeded to Manila in the evening.
Manila has been one Of the Democratic
strongholds OF Rush county, but their
meeting was a big ona. 1t was a rainy
night, but they had brass band out and
Trees Hall was filled. fully three hundred
people being present. When Watson en-
tered the room he was greeted with rous-
ing cheers. Mr.. Hendee spoke for an hour
on the tariff, and was followed by Watson.
On Saturday Watson was billed for
Carthage and also at Morristown, but hav-
ing in this campaign made sixty-one
speeches already his physician required
him to take absolute rest and the ap-
pointment was filled at Carthage by Mr..
Hendee, who made most convincing ar
points ON sne of %h6 OF the w 5s
applause. Every mention OF Watson's
name met with approval from an audience
W was ri filled by Charles p cofiin r 81 IndIsna
apolls, who more than pleased the people.
On Monday Mir. Watson and Mr.. Hendee
spoke at New Salem In the afternoon 10
l5O people. The protectionist spirit in this
From New Salem they went to Arlington,
where they spoke that night. The meet
ing was held in the town aall, wtics was
crowded, there being about four hundred
people Dresent. Mr.. Hendee was followed
by Watson in a speech of an hour, direct
ing his especial attention 20 the tariff
and pension issues. Both speeches were re-
ceived with storms % applause. On yes
terday afternoon Wat son spoke to an inn
mense crowd of 1.5oe at Glenwood, Ii be-
ing county line meeting, the report OF
Wnlcn mas alreauy Deen puDlSned. his
speech yesterday considered by
many the best and strongest
ever delivered in this section of the country.
From Glenwood the party proceeded to
Raleigh, a town situated in a very strong
Democratic locality, but the meeting was
hugely enthusiastic Mr.. Hendee occupied
most of the time at this point, making one
of his entertaining argumentative speeches
that never fail to catch the crowd. Mr..
Holman's meeting at this place was tame
affair in comparison. Mr.. Watson has now
made nine speeches in this county, and
was at every point greeted by large and
enthusiastic crowds.
Mr.. Hendee, of Anderson, addressed the
largest and most enthusiastic crowd that
has assembled in this city this campaign
at the opera house tonight. The building
was crowded Mr. Hendee made one of the
ablest and most convincing arguments on
the tariff ever heard in this city, the points
bringing out great bursts of applause The
Bald-headed Glee Club, from Indianapolis.
accompanied by Hon. j. X Gowdy, chair
man of the State central committee, helped
TO distinguish the meeting. At the close OF
Mr.. Hendees speech three rousing cheers
were given for James X. Watson, candi-
date for Congress from this district after
which the audience arose and all Joined
in singing the national anthem and March
ing through Georgia" The meeting then
called for j. X. Gowdy, who spoke in the
interest of James L. Watson