The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

The silverites are getting excited and
alarmed about their cause, and just can't
tell the truth.
Ashamed of Their Party Name.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD. Ind, Aug. 29.-There was
a silver rally advertised here to-day quite
extensively. The Democrats seem to be
ashamed of the name Democrat and do
not use 1t, but call their gatherings silver
meetings. The meeting to-day could not
be called a great success. as with all their
Efforts the fair grounds at no time had
more than Lice people present. Hon John
G. Shanklin addressed the meeting in a
pleasant and forcible way. but he presented
no solid argument nor made any points
that would be remembered. This was n
Democrats remark who four years ago ia
Nored Shankiin for Governor when the
Eva Evansvilie editor was 6proclaiming Cle We
H on as ne ben oholee Oh for or pP er SshT The
same men that yelled against Shank.in ana
beat him. then calling him a co!d-blooded
nioc Yitib are RE now t1u naa.,nonnss prSlse -
David 5. Gooding. of this city, also &c-
dressed the crowd. In the evening w
meetings were advertised. but as there was
only crowd enough for one ii was held IN
the opera house and addressed by John
Overmyer. He spent the greater part or
the time d~enouncing the crime of 80 and
the Republican party. Overmyer made
speeches for the Republican party for many
years after 1913 and many years after this
infamous crime was said to have been COM
mitted- He remained will the Republican
party until the party became Disguised
with his continual running for office. After
he was turned down a few times he turned
Democrat in 1SSs. His speech here was not
a strong one, as most of the arguments he
advanced were chestnuts and could easily
be turned against him. The Democrats of
Hancock county are not enthusiastic for
50-cent dollars.
POpOcratic Morgan County Ticket.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 29.-The sill
yer Democrats are having a great time in
conjunction with the Populists here to-day.
They made the following county slate:
Representative. d. 4. Watson; treasurer,
Frederick Lindley; sheriff. j. S. Lingle:
recorder, Frank Register; assessor, r. +.
Maxwell; surveyor. II. j. Rats; coroner.
DIR. Horton; commissioners. NJ.
and James Wallace. ID. f. Watson. a
nation for Representative, repeatedly
throw out bats. hoping to curry favor
with the Popuilsts. Ex-Congressman c. c.
Matson spoke an hour this afternoon.
Many OF the gold-standard Democrats APP
preached the leaders in the Democratic
camp and tried to persuade them not to
adhere too closely to the Chicago plat
form. as they were opposed TO free coinage
and the 1e-to-1 ratio. and could not stand
on n middle ground IN the matter. SOiOnel
G. S. Crazy. a discredited Republican. posed
on the committee as slatemaker. Ex-Rep
resentative Howe. who recently failed to
be honored by the Republicans, and who
bears the distinction of having Topped"
oftener than any living man. lent his pres
ence to the convention. The probabilities
are that he will join Coxey's forces now.
Fairbanks at Rockville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE. Ind. Aug. 2?.-The Hon.
C. w. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis. spoke to-
day at the opera house. His speech was
one of the best efforts on the none ques-
ton delivered here this campaign and will
do a power of good. There was a big crowd
, present from all parts of the county. The
citizens of Parke are taking a deep inter-
est in the money agitation and are enlight-
ening themselves. especially the farmers.
The Hon. George Faris, candidate for Con-
gresS, will speak at Mecca Monday night
and at Marshall Tuesday night. Hon. Eli
Ritter, of Indianapolis. spoke at Blooming
dale last night. All the people could not
get in Dennis Hall. and he addressed them
from the piazza. there being 1.500 present.
He made a strong sound-mOney speech and
his gum were well illustrated. Pop
ulists, Prohibitionists and Democrats min
gled with the Republicans. The Marshall
drum corps and the Rockville band headed
delegations from their respective towns.
Elisha Fought Under the Rooster"
W tAt VoAita
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Aug. 29.-Per-
haps the funniest break ever made by a
| political speaker in Hartford City occurred
at the Democratic county convention here
to-day. Elisha Pierce, a lawyer of this
city, was made the temporary chairman
and had worked himself up to a fine frenzy
while talking about the National Demo-
cratic ticket TO be nominated at Indianapo-
lis. They say shouted Elisha. they in
tend TO place our bird, the rooster. at the
head Of their ticket. Gentlemen" and the
speakers voice trembled, his eyes flashed
and his frame shook with emotion, they
shall not steal our rooster. They have no
right to it. 1 fought under that rooster,
and they shall not steal it," Elisha, being
a soldier. was thinking of the glorious old
eagle, and the blunder caused laughter
from the Democrats as well as from the
Republicans, and he was quite Inundated
Republican Rally Mt Elkhart.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind. Aug. pa Republican
rally was held here last night under the
auspices of the Mckinley Club. Mr.. A. p.
Kent, editor of the Daily Review. of this
city, and Hon. Z. A. Dausman, of Goshen.
| and who resigned the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic county central committee when
the Chicago platform was promulgated,
arly address and was followed by Mr..
Dausman. who told in straightforward
and earnest manner why he could not sup
port the Bryan ticket, and why he would
support Mckinley. The hall, which is the
largest in the city. was crowded. many
Democrats being present, and the eloquent
young speaker was enthusiastically cheered
again and again. W. j. Bryan and Claude
Matthews will speak here on Sept. 8. being
here from II o'clock, noon, to 4 p. m. The
local Democrats are making great prepare
tons for their reception.
Allen County Nominees.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 29.-The Re-
publican county convention met this after
noon with Colonel r. S. Robertson pre-
siding. The following ticket was NOM
mated: Representatives. w. j. Esterline
and Harry A. Rogers; county prosecutor
L. V. Harris; sheriff, j. w. Pearse; treas
urer, w. T. Jeffries; coroner, DR.. Stultz,
surveyor. Theodore Kuhling; assessor. IL
+. Tinkham. This evening Captain Brad
ley, the defeated candidate for sheriff, ac-
cused f. X. DOrr. n delegate from the