The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06
MR.. F~AIRBANKS'S TALB.
HE ADDRESSES REPUBLICAN TRAv-
cling MEMS CLUB.
Followed by Secretary of state owen
and ~Others-Ffrst and Fifteenth
Ward Meetings.

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travellers of Indianapolis in the present po-
lftical campaign. At a meeting held in tbs
rooms of the Commercial Travellers Repnb-
lican Club last night there were about one
hundred and fifty knights of the grir'
present, and enthusiasm for Preston Tr,,s-'
Ter and the entire Republican ticket was
unbounded. The meeting was addressed by
Charles w. Fairbanks. Secretary Of State
w. d. Owen, CIV. Webster, s. H. Spoon
err, James A. Williams, George w. Calvin
and Carey Mcpherson. All of the speeches
were filled with encouragement and set
forth the issue Of the present campaign so
plainly that such applause was drawn forth
as only comes from men who have learned
in which direction their duty lies and nave
to follow along that road, re-
CARELESS OF all personal feelings. The an
nolncement made by Mr.. Calvin. that he
was authorized to state that Rhody shael
was the originator Of the statement that
Mr.. Trusler had not voted for General Har-
rison in 1892. was greeted with prolonged
applause.
Thomas c. Potter, president of the club.
presided and called the meeting to order,
with standing room in the hall at a prem
ium. After a few appropriate remarks ne
introduced Charles w. Fairbanks. who
spoke as follows:
What has the Democratic party done
to justify the people in restoring 1t to
power in Indianapolis? Certainly it's ad-
ministration of national affairs during the
past few years has not been so brilliantly
successful as to win public confidence.
Marion county so free from serious blem-
ISM that the people should be so eager to
place it in authority. Nor was the last
IA mn m Ho ~ axr 20 "A. -
satisfactory to the people that they should
wish TO return to the like again. On the
other hand, what has the Republican party
done TO forfeit public confidence? 1t is not
be, and because of this fact the people
are gathering hope and Ianguishing enter
prises are taking on new activity. 1t is
In power in Marion county because the
people were dissatisfied with the fragrant
acknowledgment of county affairs by the
Democratic party, which was dominated
by the Democratic candidate for Mayor
and his associates. The Republican county
officers have met the highest public expec-
tations. Against them there is no shadow
or complaint.
1.-The Republican party is in control of
Indianapolis because Democratic misman-
agement of municipal affairs became a
the very name of the city became a by
word throughout the State. All this is
changed. Laws as they were found upon
the books have been honestly enforced and
rigid economies introduced. Some $4,000
alone was saved by letting public work
after fair competitions radical departure
from the Democratic method. Inc question
now arises whether "a party should be de-
feated because il has Loyalty, conscientious
ly and economically administered the af-
fairs of the city. No one denies that the
laws have been enforced better than under
any Democratic administration. The city
has come rapidly to the front as. a desir-
able place of residence. The atmosphere is
more wholesome because II has been
cleared of the polluting influences of the
last Democratic administration. There was
not a self-respecting citizen of indianapolis
who was not ashamed of his city when
lawlessness held high carnival under that
administration and there is not an observ-
ing, iaw-abiding citizen to-day who is
not proud of the fact that he lives in one
Of the most attractive, well-governed cit
les in the United States.
EVERY PLEDGE KEPT.
Indianapolis has but fairly entered upon
her great career. Her location, her natural
advantages, the enterprise and thrift of
her citizens mark her for first place among
American home cities. But a short time
ago her bonds had gone to protest; her
credit was impaired; she was foundering
in debt; lawbreakers snapped their fingers
at the law, until the people arose In their
might and placed the Republican party in
power. The party came in upon definite
pledges to enforce the laws. to restore
the city's impaired credit and to inau-
gurate economy. Every pledge has been
ground for repudiating the party now?
Are we SO tickle that We must return TO
city into disgrace because the Republican
party in power has had the honesty and
courage to redeem it's pledges? Mr.. Trus-
has been conspicuous and praiseworthy.
of the financial affairs
of the, city has been able and notably sue
cessful. Credit once impaired is not easily
restored. Mr.. Trusler has been able to re-
fund the defaulted bonds of the city at the
lowest rates of interest in our history, and
thus to save the taxpayers annually $40 ,0w.~
He has scrutinized the bills against the
city with such severity that he is liable to
lose the vote OF every man who had evil
in the arts of the demagogue, is a plain,
sincere, sensible, honest officer-one of the
best we have ever had-and when he be-
comes Mayor 1 predict that he will give
the city a. clean, Straightforward, econom-
ical administration one of which every
citizen will be proud. 1t is perfectly OBJ
vious that the Democratic ticket expects TO
attract the lawless elements. Those who
mock at law and order, Who deride those
who enforce the laws, who want a wide
o ocrn P0u tisket .nS WIS., sSs Why S'p Should III the law-
breaker be attracted by the Democratic
ticket and be repealed by the Republican
ticket? Haven't both candidates declared
for the impartial enforcement of the law?
The reason is plain. The law-breaker knows
his party as the swallow knows the con-
genial south.
ut is obvious that the Democrats count
upon Republican apathy and Republican
support Of their ticket. There are 300
more Republican than Democratic votes in
the city. and unless Republicans stay at
home or vote against Mr.. Trusler because
of some within or. caprice he will be the
next Mayor as sure as he lives. Why
should Republicans hesitate to support
their candidate now? Why should they
falter in their allegiance to their party,
when their party is coming back into the
control of the national and State govern
ments? The defeat of the Democratic party
be so remiss in our duty as to give that
party the slightest encouragement which IL
would take from the defeat of Mr.. Trus-
Ter. a defeat which cannot be accomplished
without Republican votes. The associates
of Mr.. Trusler on the Republican ticket
are men of exceptional fitness for their re-
spective Offices. and we can successfully
challenge a comparison between them and
those presented by the Democratic conven-
ton. Every candidate on the Republican
ticket is capable and honest, and lands for
what is best in the administration of our
municipal affairs"
MR. OWENS SPEECH.
As soon as quiet could be restored, after
Mr.. Fairbanks had closed, Hon. w. ID.
Owen. Secretary of State, was introduced.
Mr.. Owen said:
The issue involved in the election next
Tuesday is plainly defined between a wide
open town and an honest administration of