The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-25


for five or six minutes, the people remain
ing on their feet cheering and waving.
The ovation accorded General Harrison
was remarkable for its spontaneous char
acter. Every man who looked upon him
seemed anxious to assure him that he was
regarded as a personal friend and neigh
Dor.
MIR. HANNA'S INTRODUCTION.
Not until County Chairman Young
stepped forward and pounded his cane
heavily for order did the cheering cease.
Mr.. Young introduced Hugh Hanna as the
permanent chairman of the meeting at
seven minutes past o'clock. Mr.. Hanna
spoke briefly introducing General Harrison.
He said
Fellow -citizens-The third of November
is at hand; the heart of every true
American throbs with eager, intense expec-
fancy. The man who loves his country
knows better to-day the privileges and VAL
ue of the full franchise of American cit
planse5 Iian The GRAVITY M Of the situation can
not be overstated. We are assembled here
to listen to the counsel of a man who
never failed US (applauSe); the man whose
pure and magnificent administration of the
affairs of this Nation shall be written in
coin. (Applause) / beg your attention to
the wise and patriotic guidance of our ex-
alted citizen statesman and leader-BenJa-
min Harrison. (CheerS.)
The General was received with another
ovation not so prolonged, but just as en-
thusiastic and as full of devotion the
first. He began speaking at twelve min
utes past O'Clock and finished at $40.
Through the whole hour and half the
audience listened to him with the closest
attention Every eye seemed riveted %
him and not a disturbing sound was heard
in the great hall. General Harrison has
never appeared to better advantage OF
all the logical and convincing arguments
he has advanced on political questions his
arguments last night were the most logi-
cal and convincing. He spoke, generally,
in calm, dispassionate tones, but at times
he was dramatic-notably so when he laid
bare the insincerity of Bryans appeals to
base and sordid instincts, and when he
answered Bryans assertion that certain
Republicans-"o whom l am one said
Mr. Harrison are like Robert Louis
Stevenson's characterizations, DR.. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde" General Harrison read
from an afternoon paper Bryan's latest
justification of his advice to railroad en-
ployes to wear Republican buttons, march
in Republican parades, and If need be, con-
tribute money TO the Republican cam
paign fund, but go to the polls and vote
your convictions" Bryan intimated that
General Harrison and Mr. ingalls, con-
they please General Harrison quoted Mr..
Ingalls, public utterances to the effect that
he would discharge any employe. who at
tempted to coerce his subordinates, and
would reinstate men who had been dis
charged. For his own part, Mr.. Harrison
declared that Bryan does him wrong to
impute to him the idea that any man
should be coerced.
MY position is," said Mr.. Harrison
that if any railroad president should at
tempt to coerce an employe that empoye
should then and there declare himself"
HARRISON'S OFFER ON COERCION.
That's it, that's right" shouted the au-
dience. Continuing Mr.. Harrison declared
that If any instance of coercion was
brought to his attention that he would
pledge himself to stir himself as a citizen
and use all his ils4uence as a lawyer TO
punish such an abuse. The General con-
vinced everyone that he was terribly in
earnest, and his words were received with
wild cheers, as was his statement that Mr..
Bryan greatly underestimates workingmen
when he recommends such a programme.
At other times Mr.. Harrison was faceti-
Gus. He said that some free-silver paper
na1 eaTgeo onst m IONS for mans
speeches in this campaign, and that he
had been paid $4,000 for his speech at Car
negie Hall, New York.
Il have never made a political address
for money" said he The audience littera ly
went wild when he added: In the cam
paign that 1 have made about this State no
contributions have been levied upon the
towns through which l have passed. and l
have not even been compelled to say, lend
me your ears
The General again provoked the great
throng of people to shouts of laughter
when he refuted Bryan's statements con-
cerning his record on the silver question.
Bryan was in Congress two years While
General Harrison was President
He knew and every man in Congress
knew what would have been the fate of a
free coinage bill if they had sent it to me-
What's the matter with Harrison,
shouted an enthusiastic Republican in the
Hes all right came, the answer in one
great roar. The General was compelled to
smile by that incident.
Another incident showing that the public
is on to Bryan occurred when General
Harrison referred to the candidates boast
that he has always been a Democrat.
Bryan openly asserts that he voted for
C.eveland in 1888.
II suppose Bryan voted for Cleveland in
1892 If he has always
The General was interrupted by cries of
No! Mo- Weaver! Weaver!'
Just before he finished speaking after re-
ferring to the claims of immense maiorities
for Mckinley that are being made by Re-
publicans of New. York. Connecticut and
New Jersey, the, General stood silent for a
second or two, looking out over the great
audience that sat before him.
while everybody was wondering what he
was about to say, the General was prepar-
everybody in Indiana believes.
Indiana will vote for Mckinley and hon
est money" The great audience arose al
out, mingling. with calls of What's the
matter ma ter, with Mckinley. and the answer
ing calls, Hes all right
When General Harrison concluded his
speech and bowed hearty good night the
al: audience seemed determined not to go.
fuilV half hour before the hall was