The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-05

toral ticket. Last night Mr.. Burknart
made a speech in this city, in which he
made the public declaration that at no
time and under no circumstances, was he
approached by any one who offered money
3 aas ali G made 5R'i np: lie ah Is most Sast indig mani
over the false publication. The Populists
in this county are opposed to fusion.
Wayne County Politics.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Ind. Oct. 4.-On Wednesday
evening next the Hon. John Dalzell, of
Pittsburg, will speak in Richmond. On the
evening Of the 18th the party of famous
| generals will visit the city and a number
of committees are now engaged in pre-
pairing for the meeting. Two large tents
have been secured at Cincinnati, and they
will be thrown together for one meeting,
while another will be held at one of the
opera houses. This occasion will be made
the greatest one, locally, of the campaign.
At the tri-county rally at College Corner,
o., yesterday afternoon Representative
James E. Watson was to have spoken, but
illness prevented him from doing so, and
Representative Henry U. Johnson consent
ed to fill the engagement. Mr.. Johnson
had a great meeting at Strawn's Friday
afternoon. The crowd that attended was
estimated at 800 and included delegations
from New Lisbon, Milton, Cambridge City
and other points. A part of the visiting
delegation came in eleven big wagons
drawn by a traction engine.
The Hon. P. o. Roberts, of Chicago (cOl-
ored), spoke here last night at the Second
Baptist Church to the colored people of
the city. A fair-sized audience heard him
and the speech is pronounced an excellent
one. He left here to-day for knightstown
and will also speak at some half a dozen
Hon. John L. Griffiths's meeting here has
been changed from Oct. 9 to Oct. %. This
was made necessary owing to the fact that
he accompanies the T. P. A. delegation of
this State to Canton on the 9th in the ca
pacity of orator.
Representative James f. Watson. who
was prevented by illness from speaking
here on Thursday night last, has promised
to return and will be back on the 18th if he
Hancock county for that time.
DR.. Lucas. of Indianapolis. will speak at
Centerville tomorrow night and at Greens
of Wabash. also speaks in this county on
those two dates. John F. Joyce, of Rush
vile. had a good meeting at Milton last
night. Bennett Gordon and William Con-
verse, both of this city. spoke at Williams
burg, and w. A. Bond; of this city, spoke
at a pole-raising on the Middleboro pike.
On Tuesday evening J. F. Reeves, a local
banker. who is doing much good for the
cause of sound money, will speak at White
water.
At Hagerstown, on Oct. s, will occur one
of the biggest rallies that the Republic
ans in Wayne county have had. 1t will be
an all-day affair. with the Hon. Edward
S. Elliott, of West Virginia, and Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin. as orators. People
from all around are preparing to attend this
meeting.
Mounts Big PlymOut Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, Oct. 4.-Hon. James
A. Mount addressed one Of the largest po-
litical meetings ever held in this county at
the courtyard. in Plymouth. Saturday. The
speaker was introduced by Hon. H. G..
Thayer, and for two hours he held his
audience of more than five thousand.
There was no attempt at a rally. The
farmers and workingmen came to town in
wagons and on trains from every direction,
and Mr.. Mount declared that it was one of
the largest. most orderly and attentive
crowds he ever addressed; Mr.; Mounts
best ever delive0d here. He proved con-
clusively from government statistics that
the repeal of the Mckinley law destroyed
our foreign market. stopped our manufac-
tories. deprived our laborers of employ
ment, reduced the sales of all farm prod
ucts, and almost brought ruin TO the coun-
try. He showed that the Republican party
had always been the friend of silver, and
to dishonor silver by bringing United
States dollars to a level with those of Mex
leo and Peru. 1t was a great day for the
Republicans of Marshall county: They are
gaining ground every day. and will give
Mckinley and Mount a majority. Hon. c.
z. Remy. candidate for Reporter of the Su-
preme Court. addressed a large audience in
the evening at the Mckinley clubroom.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, Oct. 4.-The Repub-
lican rally here Saturday was in every
sense of the word a grand success. 1t ex
ceeded the expectations of the most
sanguine. The meeting was addressed by
Hon. Nelson Dingley. of Maine, and Hon.
Charles L, Henry, representative in Con-
gress from the Seventh district. The
speeches were devoted especially to the
money question, and were received with
| great favor by as many Of the vast audi
ence as could get in hearing distance. Mr..
| Dingley stated that it was the largest au-
dience he had addressed this campaign
! outside of a large city. and the crowd was
/ variously estimated at from 5000 to 10, 900.
The Pendleton and Knightstcwn and the
Anderson and LABEL bands furnished the
wheel delegations in the procession besides
the local organization. The procession, on
miles long and over an hour passing a
given point.
Hanly Speaks i'm W~iIIiamspOrt.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WILLIAMSPORT, Ind, Oct. A Nc
Kinley pole was raised on the common this
afternoon in the presence of 1000 people.
Immediately after the pole raising the
crowd went to the new opera house and
listened to a speech by Hon. A. S. Love,
of Danville. Ill. In the vening the people
focked to the opera house and filled it to
OVERLOOKING to hear Congressman j. Frank
Hanly in this, his home town. Mr.. Hanly
was accorded an ovation. Many times in
the course of his speech he was cheered to
the echo. He dwelt at length on the tariff
question. and attributed our present indus
trial distress to so-called tariff reform, and
not monetary legislation.
Lands in Hamilton County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Oct. 4.-Hon
Charles B. Lands. candidate for Congress-
made eight speeches in this county last
week, and at all his meetings great crowds
| turned out. Last night be closed his