The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 31.-The Re-
publican meeting in this city tonight was
in many respects the greatest political dem
onstration in the history of Nobesville. The
occasion was q lovefeast and a reception to
delegates to the convention which convenes
here tomorrow. Every county in the Ninth
congressional district was represented by
men of political prominence. All afternoon
the city was filled with a political enthusi-
asm that augured we'll for Republicanism,
and tonight the scenes in Wild's Opera
House were of the most inspiring character.
The handsome new theater was packed by
1880 o'clock, when the exercises opened. The
house was respendent in bright colors and
pretty floral decorations. Tho Republicans
of Montgomery county who were here in
force had sent J. w Clemenn, a Crawfords-
vile decorator, to beautify the theater, and
his work was artistic. The national colors
were everywhere. On each side of the stage
the wings were banked with palms. and
along the front great white and red lilies
lifted their heads. A portrait of General
Lew Wallace, framed in the national colors,
adorned the front of the stage, and above
the proscenium boxes were the pictures of
President Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart draped with the stars and stripes.
At the rear of the stage and above the
heads of those on the platform was a life
sized painting representing Sheridan at
Winchester, to whom General Wallace paid
tribute during his speech
The event tonight was a success socially
as we'll as politically. The best people of
the city attended the meeting. Hundreds of
women were in the audience, and there was
profusion of bright millinery. During the
afternoon General Wallace, with other
prominent Republicans of the district, re-
ceived their friends at the Wainwright Ho-
tel. At 1880 o'clock the speaker, chairman
and vice presidents of the meeting filed into
the stage, and the Nobesville Cornet Band
struck up its liveliest two step. Following
were the vice presidents of the meeting:
Thomas J. Kane, John f. Neal, John f.
Haines, Edward E. Neal, w. r. Fertig, o.
b. Pettijohn, A. j. Axline, II. M Gilchrist,
Marion Aldred, w. E. Dunn, Charles
Oursler, J. C. Stephenson, L. +. Ross, 4.
Miesse, S. r. Truitt. L. A. Hutchens, A.
d. Booth, Barney Stone, A. r. Baker, H.
McGrath, J. E. Walker, d. Craycraft, M.
H. Richmond, G. B. Roper, C. b. Williams,
c. B. Macy, B. Goldsmith, L. S. Baldwin,
James w. Wheeler, H. NJ. Caylor N. d.
MESSAGES FROM MR.. Lands.
Ex-senator Robert Graham acted as
master of ceremonies. All the speakers
were greeted with liberal applause. General
Wallace, who made the chief address of the
evening, was accorded an enthusiastic re-
ception and his utterances evoked rounds
of cheers. One of the incidents of the even
ing was a telegram from Representative
Lands. who was detained at Washington.
1t was read by Mr.. Graham and aroused
much enthusiasm The message read:
"The House to-day accepted the chal-
| lenge of the repudiationists in the Senate
and defeated the Teller resolution by fifty
majority"
Mr.. Graham also read the following let
ter from Representative Lands:
Hon. Robert Graham, Chairman, Nobles-
vile, Ind.
republicans of the Ninth congressional dis
| trict, at the reception to be rendered by the
Republicans of Noblesville Monday even
ing. This is a keen disappointment to me-
| as have missed no meeting of this charac-
| ter in my own congressional district for
many years But my duty is plainly here.
! where the committee for the reform of the
| civil service, of which l am a member is
| holding almost daily hearings, and where
| the allied champions of national repudia-
| ton and a rotten currency are just now
conspicuously shameless. | want to neglect
| no opportunity to contribute to the correc-
| ton of the abuses that have grown up un-
der the administration of what is known as
the civil-Service law, neither do / want to
miss the opportunity of voting to keep in
violate the sacred financial pledges and OBJ
legations OF the government THE pro-
gramme now is to vote on he Teller reso-
luton Monday, and the Republicans of the
House will declare with emphasis against
1t. No debt, national or personal, is truly
discharged that does not satisfy the con-
science as we'll as balance the ledger.
am not only in favor of declaring without
delay that the obligations of the govern
ment should be paid in the best money
known to the civilized world but L am in
favor of the House of Representatives pass
ing such currency legislation as will tend to
credit. If the Senate should strangle such
a bill, let it assume the responsibility. The
American people will be swift in visiting
their indignation and wrath upon those who
surrender or to compromise with any propo-
sition casting shadow upon the Nations
honor. The Republican party will enter the
next campaign with pride and courage
strengthened by the record of legislation
that has revived industries and restored
hope and ambition. If opportunity offers
please explain the reason for my absence
and express my regret at not being able to
be present Very sincerely yours,
MIR. GRAHAAIS Opener"
In opening the meeting Ex- Senator
Graham delivered a brief, but happily
worded speech. He said:
Il was one of the orginators of the idea
of opening the campaign in the Ninth dis
trict in this way. My idea was that with
the proper organization and effort this
district could be carried for the Re
publican candidate for Congress in the
off year although the margin is yerv
small. We must take the initiative in this
campaign, and we can well afford to do so
There is not one thing that has happened
since Mckinley was elected for which we
have to apologize, not one thing in his adj
ninistration of which we are not proud
Look at the platforms and the Presidents
during the last thirty years, and you will
see that in all that time no President has
been elected who has so nearly performed
all the promises of the platform as Presi-
dent Mckinley. / pleased when the
last national Republican platform was
adopted. 1t spoke for something 1t meant
something 1t declared unequivocally for a
return To the policy of protection and for
the gold standard for our money. 7 tell YOU
it pays to be honest. The people knew that
we were sincere, and they took us at our
word Already good times are here, and
good money is sure to follow | hope to see
the promise for currency reform a law be-
fore Congress adjourns. I am in favor OF
settling the question even though it should
cost the next Congress, or even the next
President. The question here is: Can we
carry this district this year? / have no
doubt of it; and that is the purpose for
which this unusual meeting was called We
intend in Hamilton county To set a pace
which if taken UP by the other counties
will insure it. 1t will take hard work There