The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-21
PROMINENT REPUBLICANs SPEAK.
Hon. Richard w. Thompson Leads the
Lfst-Seutiment Expressed.

1t would have taken a much larger hall
than that occupied by the Republican Trav-
cling Mems Association opposite the Deni-
son to contain the men who tried to attend
the Republican love feast held there yes
terday afternoon. The hall will seat 500.
but before Chairman Gowdy, OF the State
committee, called Hon. Richard w. Thomp-
SON to preside, men were struggling at the
doors and out in the ante-rooms. trying 70
get within range OF the veteran Repub-
lican's voice. which has apparently lost
none of its fire nor eloquence. Mr.. Thomp-
son was received with every mark or love
and veneration by the assembled Repub-
licans. He said. in taking the gavel:
''This position has not been furnishedswith
a gavel. But there is no necessity for
calling to order any Republican convention.
l feel exceedingly grained lined my frienos, i tnsf
my sympathies once more In behalf OF the
Republican cause. 1t Is exceedingly near 10
my heart-dear to me-for L honestly be-
lieve that the future glory, honor and well
fare of this country depend upon our sue
cess. take IL there IL no Republican here
whose heart is not glad TO see this volun-
tary turning out OF the Republican war
horses of the State.
I'VE are here at our own instance. not
simply as the representatives OF the people.
but as the representatives OF the principles
Of a great party, TO confer and consult to-
gether as TO what is necessary to be done
10 make the victory which our brethren I'm
other States have won, complete and flnaL
We are not here to consider State policy,
or State measures.
Our minds go beyond that We look 10
the welfare of a common country. In which
sixty millions or people are involved, ana
what we have to do here Is 10 consult az
to what is necessary 10 be done from this
time 10 make our victory complete.
There is everything to cheer and ami
mate our hearts, and the Republican who
does not feel reioiced at the prospect before
/ assure you that almost feel young again.
1 had not supposed that my heart would
ever again feel the pulsations and throbs II
now does, for my declining years have ad-
monished me that the men with whom i
co-operated formerly have all passed away
TO that bourne whence no traveller re-
turns. i see now around me new faces,
new men, rising up In the strength and
vigor of their manhood, 10 battle In the
cause OF our common country. thank
/ thank God there Is yet life In the hearts
and minds OF the men Of a patriotism like
that which moved men I'm the olden tine
to consult together concerning the weifafe
OF this country.
SECTIONAL LINE BROKEN.
'I do not know what is to be done. what
are TO be the coming events. but In our re-
cent elections all over the country we have
that which gives an additional degree
of encouragement and hope. At last. after
the sword OF civil conflict has been laid
down, where IL may remain under the
province OF God forever. we see the limo be-
tween the North and the South once more
broken and our brethren of the South. real
izing the beauty and grandeur Of our insti-
tutions, are going TO nobly and grandly
uphold them against foes. whether they
shall be domestic OF foreign.
II look with ardent hope 20 the future
with the same anxiety which ran through
my mind when this State was almost a will
derness this State which has become one
OF the most important in the Union, whose
opinions are deferred to In every national
contest I'm our sister States OF the Union.
This is a great State; great In Its re-
sources and extent, but greater. thank God.
In its people. In the presidential contest
which Is coming on We have this 20 say: II
the Republican party is successful I'm The
presidential contest IL must be upon the
faith and integrity of the administration of
an Indiana man. No man can defend the
policy of the Republican party without tell
Ing the country what ar Indiana President
has done and II We shall be successful. as
verify believe we will. we shall only have
a continuance of the policy which an Indi-
anian inaugurated.
Therefore. look forward with hope
anxious hope. 10 the future. think I shall
live So far as my own personal Will ~ con-
cerned. shall be with you at the last. 10
again shout with you those glorious shouts
Of victory ~ We have heretofore done Let