The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-29

Father Thomas j. Ducey, of St Leo's Cath
olic Church, speak on Greater New York
and Bosses" Hundreds of people were
turned away. On the platform were men
and women, chiefly. it was said, members
or the priests congregation. There were no
clergyInen on the stage during the evening
Ducey came on the stage some one came
from the rear platform with glided roos-
ter about foot and half high alld placed
it on the speakers desk amid wild applause.
A few minutes afterward Father Ducey
came forward. There were enthusiastic
cheers for a full minute, during which
some of the men stood on their feet and
waved their hats, cheering again and again.
When the cheering subsided for an instant
it broke out again and again, and was kept
up for another half minute, Father Ducey
standing quietly al the side of the desk.
Just as the audience finished applauding
the clergyman some one called for cheers
for Henry George, and this time more than
half the audience stood on their feet and
shouted even longer than they had for
Father Ducey. The cheering was taken up
three times for George, and when it had
subsidized for the last time for him three
cheers were called for DR.. McGlynn, and
once more the great hall echoed in enthu-
siastic applause.
1t took some minutes for this cheering to
quiet, and then Father Ducey, without the
usual formal introduction, began his talk.
shall the two bosses who seek to control
the hearts and minds of this great people
gain their purpose?' he asked shall we
have the bosses of selfshness and corrup-
tion?"
mo. nor cried the crowd. 1--WE want
GeorgeI
These bosses say. we bosses will crush
the people. :"
Croker - ''Oh! Oh! Ohr' calculated
half the men in the audience. There were
no hisses but the 'ohs" were meant for
them
Father Ducey denounced Richard Croker
and Senator Platt in vigorous words. He
then went on to say that he had known
John Kelly well, and had watched at his
bedside night and day for four months un-
TIL Mr.. Kelly had groaned, I IN killing my
self and you" He told the priest thaL
Tammany Hall had corrupted more young
men than he could tell Of. Young men
went to the Legislature, and when bills
came up they received word how to vote for
their master, and when they did it the first
time it was easier the next. He said that
all monopolies and trusts were taught as
condemnable in the textbooks of Catholic
theological students. Father Ducey was
cheered to the echo as he left the platform,
and before the great audience went out
Father McGlynn
The Sixteen-to-One Club held a rousing
meeting for the candidate of the Jefferson
Charles W. Dayton was the principal
speaker. He said: "The coming Of Mayor
Harrison to this city to participate in local
citizen with any manliness and independ-
ence about him should repudiate at the
Seth Low spoke twice on Staten island to-
night. The first address was German
mass meeting in the German clubrooms at
SLdpleIOn. FROM Lner6 ne went TO the EIO-
hihition auditorium where an audience of
5000 persons. half Of them women, awaited
him. Mr. Low was escorted by large
body Of school children, each bearing a
flag, to the platform. He promised good
schools and clean streets. The visit of
Mayor Carter Harrison and the Cook coun-
ty Democrats was referred to by Mr.
Low who pictured New York at the feet
of Chicago, and wanted to know what had
become of the home-rule cry raised by
Tammany not long ago. Mr. Low was re-
peatedly cheered.
Mr.. Low and Charles Fairchlld addressed
1000 people at Lion Park in this city late
tonight.