The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-03

to hear from Or. Everett the
Massachusetts, delegation rose in its
seats and started the cheering. which be-
came general for a minute. The reputation
of the Massachusetts mans speech at the
New York State convention last week had
preceded him. After hearing five minutes
of his talk the convention would have been
dangerously near the point of taking W
Mr.. Everett as a national candidate had
not geographical circumstances absolutely
precluded the choice. What he said was
SO pertinent. from the point Of view of the
delegates. that they took every opportunity
of punctuation in his speech TO wildly
cheer. At one period the scene was a biz
thrilling, as the college professor" as
one delegate referred to him. stood wait
ing for the storm of applause TO subside.
Men were on their chairs, yelling and way-
ing flags, the galleries were enthusiasts
cally ~applauding, while the band happily
struck up a few bars of America"
The speakers reference to the fact there
shall be no West or East or North or South
in this country furnished the occasion for
this unusual demonstration. Some men who
had attended the Chicago convention said
the enthusiasm was far more sincere and
intense than displayed there when Bryan
made his famous speech. The mention of
Cleveland's name was more wildly greeted
even than this other effective bit of ora
tory. In leading up to the name of the
lamented Russell of his own State, the
convention anticipated him and paid a trib-
ute to the man who went home broken
hearted from the Chicago convention, and
died. AT the conclusion of his talk the
college professor received a very warm
testimonial Of applause.
TIL. reading nf the ran0rt of the nprma-
nent organization committee followed and
that feature of it contemplating a fixed
organization to last beyond the present
campaign, with power to call conventions,
was heartily Endorsed
SENATOR CAFFERY'S EFFORT.
Senator Caffery, of Louisiana, arose in
his seat in the center of the hall when
Temporary Chairman Flower announced
the committee to escort the permanent
chairman to the platform. The Louisiana
man had no cause to complain of the
greeting he received as he made his way
up the carpeted stairway that led to the
speakers table. He took from his pocket
the manuscript of his address, placing it
near by within easy reach for reference
from time to time. His speech was de-
hberate, and while the Senator has not
the magnetism of the speaker who pre-
ceeded him or indeed the one who followed
him, Mr.. Irish, of California, yet his ad-
dress was a very able one. 1t was replete
with classical illusions and some of these
required several minutes digestion ON the
part of the delegates and visitors. One of
them drew forth a long whistle from a
gallery spectator who could not size up the
expression satisfactorily. When Mr.. CAT
ferry called attention to the fact that the
convention or ChiaaOn had
failed to indorse the only man who had
led that party to victory since ante bellum
days, the Indianapolis convention pro-
ceeded to give that Endorsement in a. mag
nifcent demonstration.
There were loud calls for "Bynum'' and
other leaders when he permanent chair
man concluded. Senator Caffery, after
quiet was restored, introduced John +.
Irish. of California, and that gentleman
appearance was the signal for another lib
eral outburst. Rarely is such a br1lllant
speech as that of Mr.. Irish heard
on a public platform and many
of his illustrations and figures of
specimen of physical manhood, and has a
voice that is very distinct and carries ex-
ceedingly well. His self-poise on the plat
he has in speaking is to drop his left hand
into his trousers pocket and use his right
with great effect. Mr.. Irish. coming from
the golden land of prodigality, does not see
the expediency of wearing a necktle, and
his clean. home-"biled' shirt stood out in
tA LII z i
with no sort of a tie to even hide the collar
button. His reference to the Chicago con-
yention as a Populist one, and his subse-
quent ~denunciation of both the Chicago and
the ST. Louis tickets. twin daughters OF
the horse leech, a plague upon you potn,
was very taking, and his reiteration of the
description drilled the expression into the
minds of the delegates so thoroughly that
after the session the twin daughters OF
the horse-leech' was heard on every hand
His arraignment of Bryan as the CONNER
cial traveller of the worst syndicate that
ever infested the American Nation, a syn
dictate greedier than any cormorant, was
done in a very fine fashion.
The peroration of this speaker from Cali
fornia was one of the most dramatic bits of
story telling ever heard at a public gather
ing. 1t was the story of Robert Bruce'S
heart, which was thrown among the Sara
Gems to lead the Scots into the midst of
the enemy. Mr.. Irish used this for the eli
max, in which he told the delegates that
the principles of law and all that was dear
in a country was embodied in the caSket
which was thrown into the hordes of sill
v~erites. and the friends of sound money
and sound government must follow this
casket. The delegates jumped to their feet
and cheer followed cheer, SO keen was the
appreciation Of the Californian's effort.
Three cheers were proposed for Irish after
the burst of applause had subsidized, and
they were Justify given. the band in the
gallery striking up America Some of
the delegates were unwilling to adjourn,
although it was then 6 O'Clock, but the ma
iOritV rnfpd otherwise.