The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-26

OTOVIUt HldTKet the prOduCtS Of the
farm at home He took up the financial
question and presented it fairly and in con-
vincing logic to his hearers, quoting from
the record he showed that the Democratic
party has always been in favor of sound
money, and the cheers of a number OF
soufd-money Democrats who We're present
testified their appreciation and approval. He
spoke for two hours and then the audience
clamored for him to continue.
Waugh's Cicero Demonstration.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CICERO, Ind. Sept. 25.-The most en-
thusastic meeting held during the cam
paign was addressed by Judge Waugh at
the city hall last evening. At Mckinley
Club headquarters parade was formed
headed by the local band AMI drum corps,
followed by the Mckinley Club 25O strong
and marched to the residence of j. A. Hail.
where Judge Waugh was taken into
riage and escorted through the principal
streets to the city hall. A large and en-
thusiastic crowd had already gathered. The
Speaker had hardly begun his discussion
when he was interrupted by the entrance
OF a delegation of $50 or more from Arcadia,
neaded by the drum rum corps OF that place and
and cheers greeted the visitors, and the
Arcadia Glee Club entertained the vast au-
dience with a couple of campaign songs
Judge Waugh then resumed his speech
holding the crowd for two hours. He ex-
posed the deceit and fraud which leaders
of the Popocratic party practicing on
the voters for the benefit of the silver mine
owners, and showed that the present hard
times are due to the ruino1s free-trade pol
Icy of the Democratic party. The meeting
was "a surprise even to the local managers
OF the Republican campaign. The Popocrats
have abandoned their early Campaign tao
ticssof reporting influential Republicans as
esp0using the silver cause, and are now
circulating as false reports. that many of
those wearing Mckinley buttons and hav-
. ing Mckinley pictures in their windows are
cong SO to hold their positions in the va
fAcfOrjQG a-on he har,
are wholly demoralzed by the numerous
additions to the sound money cause. This
temperate stronghold, is enthusiastic for
Mckinley.
Landis's Big Meeting at Terhune.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERHUNE, Ind, Sept 25.-The people lv-
Ing in the vicinity of this little town will not
soon forget Charles b. Landis's political
meeting last night. Mr.. Lands is a Repub-
Hcan candidate for Congress, and he spoke
10 a crowd that was estimated at over three
thousand. The procession that escorted Mr..
Lands through the town was one mile
long. At the head of the column rode
Squire Mckinley who is proud of the dis
tinction of being relative of the Repub~
Hcan candidate for President. The neigh
boring town of Sheridan sent delegation
oil over three hundred. headed by brass
band. In the delegation d score of
voters who, up to this campaign, were stall
wart Democrats. The speaking took place
In large sawmill. which seated for
the occasion only a small portion Of
the immense crowd being able to get in.
The Old Shady Quartet of Lebanon set the
audience wild with its music. a new song.
complied by r. S. Potts, of Thorntown,
entitled "Josephs Coat" being cheered I'M
til the sawmiil rafters ratified. The song
deals with Mr.. Joseph Cheadle's political
course ana is the glee clubs hit of the
been largely attended. He will close his
work in Boone county at Mechanicsburg
this evening.
Johnson's Fortvilic Meeting.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE Ind, Sept. 25.-Congress-
man Henry U. Johnson addressed the lar
gest political meeting that has assembled
here in years Thursday night. An esti-
mate based on the opinion of twenty Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. place the number of
people at 1850 who attended. There was a
tallyho party from Greenfield. the McKin-
ley Bicycle Club of Pendleton, a large dele
cation wagon drawn by six horses, all gayly
decorated with flags, pictures and bunting,
Der of wagons came in from the surround
ing country. Mr.. johnson devoted a part of
his time TO showing that the prices Of farm
products had steadily decreased under the
free-coinage laws that Were in effect pre-
yious to the year 1Si9 and between 1865
and 1873 The Mckinley club here has a
membership of s3l2, of which the secretary
and seven other members are former Dem
CcratS. Inc ciuD mas elected A. III. hlnna-
man president. Edward Duzan secretary
and William Simmons treasurer.
Capt. Ritter at Bakers Corner.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept 25.-Capt. Eli
F.. Ritter addressed about $500 people in a
large grove near Bakers Corner, ten miles
northwest of Noblesville, this afternoon.
The Sheridan Mckinley Club. with its band
and about 400 members, were present, and
the Cicero Mckinley Club. with 500 men,
and the Washington Glass Companys drum
corps. with thirty pieces, were present This
Is one of the prohibition strongholds of
Hamilton county, and large numbers of
former Prohibitionists who have been
anxfousy waiting 10 hear their old leader
were present. and many signified their in
tention to vote for sound money. The
telling hits and Illustrations. was fire.
quentiy applauded by cheering and blowing
of horns He had no apologies to make for
his former position on political questions
but said that now, above all others. moral
people should cast their ballots In direct
opposition TO the Chicago anarchistic plat
form.
owen Speaks at Franklin.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind. Sept. 25.-This was a
Republican day in Franklin. Hon. w d.
Owen spoke to a large audience at the
opera house. lie was introduced by Judge
johnson, and launched at once into a dis
cussion Of the money question. 1t was one