The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-06

dressed the Republican Club last night.
He was introduced by a farmer and scores
of farmers were in the immense audience,
giving close attention to. the speaker.
Judge Grubbs, when a member of the Leg
stature. nominated General Harrison for
last night was the largest and most
thusiastic of any yet held here
Captain Rftter's Strong Speech.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind. Sept. 5.-To-day
has been another veritable Republican jol-
LITIGATION day here. The large crowd that
turned out to hear Captain Eli F. Ritter
this afternoon included a large number of
his Prohibition friends, who were anxious
to hear him give his reasons for coming
out for sound money. Beginning back with
Jefferson, he made every democrat ana
Republican of any reputation whom he
cared to call up testify in behalf Of the
position now assumed by the Re
publican party on the money question.
From first TO last the speaker was fire.
quently applauded. Delegations were. pres
Mounts Speech at Alexandria.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. Sept. 5.-Hon.
James A. Mount, Republican candidate for
Governor, yesterday afternoon spoke to the
largest audience ever assembled in Alex
andria at a political discussion. His speech
financial question, though the tariff ques-
ton was dWelt on at some length. The au-
aience was. composed largely of farmers,
who came for many miIeS around to listen
to the views of a fellow-farmer. The crowd
about 5000. The enthusiasm was
as the speaker took UP and
aissected the free-silver arguments. Mr.
Mount stated that the audience was one of
the most satisfactory he had addressed
this campaign.
johnson in Fayette County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSvILLE. Ind, Sept. 5.-The Re-
publicans held one of the largest and most
meetings of the campaign at
Falmouth this afternoon and evening. In
the afternoon Hon. Henry Z. Johnson and
Hon. l.. p. Newly discussed the issues to
five thousand people, both speakers being
given the closest of attention. A Mckinley
pole was raised. In the evening Hon. F. 7.
Roots addressed a crowd of one thousand
and his explanation by charts formed a
most interesting feature. Hon. Henry u.
Johnson will hold meetings every night this
week in different parts of the county.
Mount and Sayre at Converse.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CONVERSE, Ind, Sept. 5.-James A.
Mount. Republican candidate for Governor.
addressed a crowd which filled the public
school grounds here this afternoon. He
sustained the platform in mastery man.
ner and his remarks on the financial ques-
opera house was filled to overlooking this
evening, and Hon. Warren G. Sayre, of
Wabash, addressed the meeting. Much in
terest is being manifested, and the attend
anee far exceeds any crowd that ever as
sembled in Converse at a political meeting.
Prohibitionists for Mckinley.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GRAY, Ind, Sept. 5.--The Republicans of
the lower half of Hamilton county had
rousing meeting last night here. The
arge school building was packed to over
lowing, with many on the outside. The
oand from Westfeld furnished music. The
speaker was ex-Representative Milton
Hanson. Mr. Hanson has been in the Pro-
nlbition party for about ten years, but
when the st. John-Gougar combination at
tempted to lead the party into the Popo-
cratic camp deserted with many others and
came back to the Republican camp.
Programme for Joint Debate.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL. Ind, Sept. 5.-The series of
Joint debates to be held in each county of
he Second congressional district, and
which promises to be an interesting fea-
ture of the campaign, will take place be-
tween the two candidates for Congress
Col. A. M. Hardy, Republican, and Judge
r. w. Miers, Democrat, at the following
places: Bloomington, Sept. Z; Bedford
sept. 8; Shoals, Sept. 9; Washington, Sept
To-; Vincennes, Sept IL: Spencer Sept II:
Freeland Schooihouxe Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind. Sept. 5.-TIon. F. b.
Posey spoke at the Freeland schoolhouse,
Just across the river in Knox county, last
night to large and enthusiastic audience.
Many Democrats and PopuIists were pres
emit and the speech was heard with atten-
ton by all. Mr.. Posey made a strong argu-
ment for SOUND money anf projection 1a and
city brass band, the Petersburg drum corps
and the colored glee club Of Petersburg
were present.
Speaking at Orleans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind. Sept. Ex-senator w. S.
candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. addressed an immense crowd at
the silver movement was entertaining and
bis speech means new votes for the ticket
IN that vicinity.
Hon James T. Johnston of Rockville
spoke to a large audience of farmers and
aboring men at this place Friday even
ing. His speech was most convincing.
silver Sentiment Dying Out.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Sept. 5.-The Re-
oublicans of Afford, a small town east of
mere, organized large Mckinley and Ho-
bart Club Thursday night. Virgil Green,
candidate Tor prosecutor IN this judicial
district and l.. E. Woolsey were the speak,
ars F'ree-silver sentiment in this vicinity
S rapidly dying out. Bryanites are COM
oletely bewildered since the Palner-Buck-
her ticket was placed in the field.
Judge Grubbs Heard at Richmond.
special the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 5.-Judge George
". Grubbs, of Martinsville, spoke mere to-
hight at the Phillips Opera House, which
vas well filled to hear him. His speech
Tas well received and frequently applauded.
Judge Grubbs has spoken at various places
n Wayne county this week and each meet
ng was quite successful.
New Clubs i'm Boone County.
special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. 5.-The younger
members of the party are putting much
energy into the Republican campaign in
this county. Last night a young mems
club was organized d Mechanics
burg with a membership Of seventy tive.
Quite recently similar organizations were
effected at Whitestown with fifty members
and al louisville with two hundred.
Remy's Political Meetings.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind, Sept. 5.-Hon. Charles
2emy of Columbus, and Hon. O. II. Mont
of this city, addressed an enthu-
iiastic audience of Republicans in the
courthouse at RrownSloWR this afternoon.
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