The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12


protection. His subject, the money ques-
ton, handled in a manner that con>
WINGED his audience he knew what he was
talking about.
SuIzer in jackson County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind. Sept. lin. r. Sulzer,
Republican candidate for Congress, has
been canvassing the western part of Jack
son county, making two speeches a day
right in the stronghods of Democracy. The
reports are that through his ability and elo-
quence he is creating an unusual stir and
making fine impression. AT Medora yes
terday he spoke to immense daylight
meeting, and after he had spoken nearly
two hours the crowd shouted for him TO
continue. At the close of the speech, in
few minutes. a club of about one hundred
organized. The beauty of Mr.. SuiZer s
speeches is that, while attractive ana logl-
and men of all parties like his fair and cam
did manner of speaking.
Dodse's Fulton County Canvass.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER,, Ind, Sept. 11.-Hon. James
S. Dodge, of Elkhart closed a series of
meetings in Fulton county tonight by adj
dressing the citizens of Kewanna and vi
entity. Wednesday evening he spoke to a
large audience in Rochester, and Tuesday
evening he was greeted at Akron by the
largest crowd that ever assembled in that
thriving town. Mr.. Dodge is eloquent,
forcibe speaker and his arguments are log
ical and unanswerable. He handles the
tariff in plain, practical manner, and
shows conclusively that the depression and
stagnation in business was caused by the
repeal of the Mckinley bill. He also dis
cusses the currency question and punctures
the fallacies promulgated by the silver syn
dictate.
Brunt's Small Audience.
Special the Indianapolis Journal.
EATON, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Popocrats Of
this town are very much surprised at the
lack of enthusiasm shown for their candi-
date for Congress, John r. Brunt, who
delivered a speech here this afternoon.
Though we'll advertised, the meeting was
by only 300 people. Half of this
number We're women and children, and at
voters. The crowd was counted
by several people, who know the political
sentiments of everybody in attendance, and
who could not pick out over seventy-rve
Popocrats. The only applause was when
Mr.. Brunt got off the stale joke about
Harrison and Cleveland being shaken up
Resented by Puntenney's Friends.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE action
of the Sixth district Democrats at Indian
apolis in pulling George H. Puntenney, of
this city, off the congressional ticket to
give a clear track to DIR. C. A. Robinson.
the Populist, has split the Democracy of
this district in twain, and insures the cleo
ton of Mr.. Johnson by one of the largest
talking, and is saying everything but
pleasant words about the followers of Rob-
the matter in his paper, the Jacksonian
The Rush county Democrats side with Mr..
Puntenneyi and will lose a good nights
sleep any time to get even with the Robin
SOniteS.
The Hall Wasn't Big Enough.
Special % the Ind Journal
DUNKIRK, Ind, Sept. n.-Hon. Hiram
Brownlee addressed the Mckinley club in
this city last evening. The hall was too
small to accommodate the crowd and the
meeting was called to order in the opera
house, with every seat taken and aisles
partly filled. Just after Mr.. Brwonlee COM
menced his talk a delegation of over two
hundred, accompanied by a band, made it's
appearance from Albany, every second man
at once adjourned to the street. where a
campaign wagon was brought into play as.
a stand from which Mr.. Brownlee COM
pleted one of the most comprehensive and
earnest talks ever delivered in Dunkirk.
Shochney at KOkOmc.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 11.-Hon. Theodore
Shockney, of Union City, addressed large
Republican meeting in the courthouse yard
this afternoon, taking the place of Hon.
C. w. Fairbanks, who was called to an
other State. Mr.. Shockney made an excel
lent, scholarly speech, devoting most of the
time TO the money question. He produced a
good impression.
Howard county is getting in better shape
every day. The laboring classes are prac-
tically solid for Mckinley sound money
and protection. They came over in droves
from the factories and workshops until but
few are left Under the standard of Bryan
and Organism.
WorreII and Art,nnn in Boone.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON Ind, Sept ia large crowd
heard Capt. John Worrell discuss the is
sues of the campaign at Whitestown last
night. A number of free-silver Democrats
were in attendance. The best of attention
was given the address, and the speaker and
visitors from this place We're treated with
last night. Since he began his canvas in
this county he has been greeted by large
audiences everywhere Last nights meet
ing was no exception. His plain, convinc-
ing speech was received with enthusiasm
and accomplished much good.
Ritter Wishes to BE Right.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept. n.-Col Eli
F. Ritter, of Indianapolis, spoke in the
courthouse here tonight to a crowded
house. Large numbers were turned away,
unable to gain admission. MIR. Ritter had
many friends here and all were especially
anxious to hear one who had changed his
party because of the issues presented dur
ing the present campaign. He explained
his reasons for the change by saying he al
ways wanted to be found on the right side
of every great question. He then took up
the financial question and discussed ii in a
plain and logical manner for some time.
Senator BOyd's Meetings.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind, Sept. 11-Commander Cay
Tor, of Noblesville, and r. NJ Smock adj
jutant. of Indianapolis, and Senator Thomas
z. Boyd, attended the Grand Army r.
union at Sleeth, Ind, on Thursday The
reunion was we'll attended and very enthu-
Siastic. Senator Boyd's speech has been
highly complimented by all who heard it,
At night Senator Boyd delivered a political
was large and the remarks made
by the speaker were highly appreciated.
Mr. Boyd has many other calls in this part
of the State.
Mount at Spencer.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER, Ind, Sept 1.-THE meeting of
Hon. James A. Mount at this place was
the largest held here this year by any par
ty. Mr.. Mount is making strong speech
His method of demoshing the theories of
free-coinage advocates by placing them be-
side the facts of history is etfectual and
won the warm approval OF the large au-
dience. His treatment of the question of
money and prices OF farm products. taken