The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

zen of the United States. regardless of for
mer affiliations, could go TO it for home.
1T has been said of the sound-money
Democrats that they are entitled to great
deal of credit for having come out from
among the enemies of our country and had
the patriotism to do right. i do not see
why Il Democrat is entitled to any greater
credit for doing right than any other citi-
zen. unless Ii be, perhaps, because of the
rarity of the occasion on which that occurs.
Had it not been for the Republican party
that assembled in St. Louis-in which con-
ventiOn the great State of Indiana took
prominent and honorable part-the Demo-
cratic party would have been left without a
home in 1896, without where TO lay their
heads. And when we are giving credit TO
these men, let remember that it was but
a repetition of the case of that grand party
that has stood for home. for country and
for fireside. Let us remember that they
would not have voted with the Republican
party if it had not been in sheer self-de-
Tense, and we cannot expect them TO follow
it up in 1885, want TO go on record as say
ing, when you take the leaders OF the DEM
ocratic party in the past, they met with
Just retribution in 1896 They have taken
the adder to their bosom and warmed ii TO
life and in 1856 ii stung them TO death. They
have been willing TO affiliate with all kinds
of isms and pander TO their heresies for the
purpose of getting their votes. | say to
you here and now, If you are calculating on
holding the sound-money Democrats you
must do 1t by appealing to the individual
voter; you cannot do il by depending on the
Democratic organization. ! want TO give 1t
as my opinion that in 1898 we will be con-
fronted with the united Democratic party.
What l mean by the united DEMOCRATIC par
ty is an association of Anarchists, Popu-
lists and every ism Joined together as one
organization. Let each and every member OF
the Republican party make his best effort
TO become posted on every pohtlcad issue
of the day that we may be able 10 combat
the heresies that they will advance. Read
your county newspapers, Tor IN them you
will find the best thought of the day on the
subjects that should be studied by our peo-
pie. Digest and ponder over everything you
may fins. Let us obey the laws on the
statute books. and If they are wrong let us
courtesy, and ask you TO excuse me.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS ARRIVES.
In the meantime Senator Fairbanks had
arrived and was now introduce to the as
sembly. He was greeted with shouts and
cheers and spoke briefly as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-Ten minutes ago L did not ex-
pect L should have the pleasure and the
honor of addressing you this afternoon, but
/ am here responsive TO your generous In
vitation and according to the promise
made to your committee. l have not come
to make a speech. The Republican party
has spoken; the people of the United States
have made a more eloquent speech than
could utter-they made ii at the ballot ooX
last November and that speech was for
national honor national integrity and the
election of William Mckinley as President
of the United States. (Applause) In that
great contest, one of the most memorable
and greatest contests in the history of
this country except the one from 1861 to
1866, that great contest was indeed success
full for our country and our countrymen.
1t now remains for Governor Mckinley
soon to be President McKinley-and the
Republican Congress to give TO our cOun-
trymen that relief which they demanded I'm
their sovereignty at the ballot box. In
that great contest no organization bore
more conspicuous part or rendered more
distinguished services than were rendered
by the members of the Republican League
of Indiana, under the leadership of your
distinguished president, in the last cam
paign. An humble member Of the Repub-
lican party, having something TO do in that
campaign, know something of his services
and the services of the members of that or
ganization. and it gives me pleasure here
at your annual meeting, to bear the highest
testimony / am capable of Tor your effec-
tive and distinguished services
My friends, i must return TO my office
that those who await me there may be
permitted to depart by early trains. want
to say this to you in conclusion: / thank
you from the bottom of my heart for your
services in favor of the Republican party
and in favor of good government, which Is
synonymous with Republicanism. Our work
is not finished. There are many contests
yet that lie before us-contests for good
government-and L hope that this organiza-
ton may be preserved and that it's eff
cheney be continued and be supplemented
if that be possible. beyond what il has been
leretofore, in order that in the future cam
paignS we may have the benefit of this
great, vigorous, strong, Republican, patri-
otto organization, and with it there can be
nothing but victory awaiting us. 1 thank
you for this testimony OF your generous
courtesy and your more than kindness
to me-.
MR.. DUNLAP SPEAKS.
Mayor Dunlap. of Anderson. made the
next and closing address. He spoke, in
part, as follows:
1.-The party of Lincoln is as invincible
to-day when inspired by the personality
of the great leader whom to-dav We honor.
The principles of that party are still the
same. The victory of last November was,
as then. the triumph of right over wrong.
Abraham Lincoln stood in 1860 for right,
and justice, and honor. William Mckinley
stands no less for these things in 1897. In
| the campaign lust finished every blind and
| ignorant and misguided Democrat every
disgruntled Ishrhaelite of the Republican
party and every off-scouring of anarchism
were arrayed under the banner of the now
| almost forgotten Boy Orator of the Platte.
| The patriotic liberty-loving, law-abding
| element rose in its might and rebuked this
assault upon the integrity of the Nation.
| The people declared that reputation and
lawlessness would not be brooked. and
| nominated and elected the noble leader of
| the noblest people of the earth-William
| Mckinley. Thousands of loyal Democrats
are entitled 10 credit for their loyalty TO
| honesty in their country's need; they are
| entitled TO as much credit as the loyal
| Democrats who laid down their lives for
| the Union in the time of Arabian Lincoln.
But now they are cast out OF their party
and are driven from it's strongholds. They
| should enter the open door of the Repub-
| lican party. If they will not do this the
Republican party must act alone now and
| in the next campaign.
mo obligation ever rested so strongly
| upon us as now. in this financial strait
and the coming change of administration.
/ The adoption of protection and reciprocity
is incumbent upon US that the waters OF
prosperity may flow once more In their full