The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
The Stars and Stripes, Says This Pa
triOtic Statesman, Shall Never
Come Down when Once HOisted.
HIS TRIBUTE TO Mr.. LANDlS
AN INDIANA REPRESENTATIVE WHO
QUICKLY GAINED MUCH PRESTIGE.
The Names of War Heroes Greeted
with Intense Enthusiasm-He
Pictures the Future.

Charles Emory Smith, postmaster general.
and one of the most convincing and elo-
quent of the Republican orators who have
gained national regulations, passed through
Indiana yesterday on his way from Column
bus. o., to Chicago, where he is to join Pres
ident Mckinley to-day. The postmaster gen.
eral journeyed through Hoosierdom in
private car, accompanied by his wife, his
private secretary. Clarence Edward Daw-
son, and Representative Charles B. Lands.
Of the Ninth district Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Lands addressed great meeting in one or
the Columbus theaters on Saturday night.
The trip through the State yesterday was
made chiefly over the Big Four Railroad,
the postmaster general making several
speeches along the route. At each point he
was we'll received and his sentiments on the
important issues in the present campaign
were generously applauded The war with
Spain was the leading topic touched upon.
He talked of the burdens and responsible
tiles that were imposed on President Nc
Kinley during the conflict that has just
closed. He had only to refer to the patriot
ism and forethought and sound Judgment of
the President to elicit cheers from hum
dreds of throats. When he spoke of the
matchless hero, Dewey, the crowds cheeredss
and they applauded as heartily when tie
names Of Sampson and Schley were spoken.
They also gave vent to rousing cheers when
Shafter and Wheeler and Roosevelt were
mentioned. The postmaster general made
short speeches at Union City and Win
chester and yesterday afternoon and last
night he addressed large meetings at Muncie
and Charlottesville.
Mr.. Smith and party were met at Union
City yesterday morning by committee or
prominent Republicans from Muncie who
went over in the private car of j. Q. Van
Wrinkle, general superintendent of the Big
Four. Mr.. Van Wrinkle accompanied the
committee and saw that every courtesy
was extended The committee was COM
posed of the following Republicans: John
F. Hutchings, William H. Stokes. VIII E.
Hitchcock Fred w. Heath, Thomas F.
Rose, ]. c. johnson, Richard Berger Nor
ris Gallivan, Albert Evans, Joseph G.
Leffler, David Cammack, John c. Eiler,
Webster S. Richie, George w. Spilken,
George II. Koons and H c. Raymond. VIM
chester was represented by Judge A. O.
Marsh and Judge Monks.
AT UNION CITY.
The private car of the postmaster general
was brought from Columbus over the Penn
sylvania Railway. AT Union City it was at
tached to Mr.. Van Wrinkles car and from
there to Charlottesville the trip was made
over the Big Four. The visitors crossed
the Indiana line at Union City about l0:30
o'clock. The Pennsylvania train came in
about twenty minutes late and the crowd at
the depot was restless and impatient The
instant the private car was detached 1t was
boarded by the Muncie and Winchester
committees. The members were met with a
err
eral and his wife. Mr.. Smith was fairly
carried off the train and led to the Branham
House. a commodious hotel near the depot.
From the steps of the hotel he made few
minutes talk. The crowd pressed close to
hear the words of a Cabinet officer and the
close and personal friend of President Nc
Kinley. The speaker told the people Of the
trip he has been making with the President.
He said ii had been a source Of much graf
ification to him to witness the enthusiasm
with which the President was greeted. It is
an evidence he said that the people ap-
preciate the manner in which the great
commander-in-chief has conducted the war
with Spain and that they want TO give him
their loyal support iR the work in which he
is engaged. Mr.. Smith spoke briefly to the
Union City people on the money question,
and reminded them that the signs of pros
DerlTY are everywhere. he asked IQCm 10
send the right kind of men to Congress to
aid the President in fulfilling the duties Of
his Office The speaker was escorted back
to the car amid much cheering and as the
train drew away from the town. there was
a great waving of hats and hankerchiefs.
AT Winchester, one of the most flourish
ing little towns of the Eighth district, the
postmaster general spoke from the rear
platform and fife and drum corps was
rafting off some stirring music. Banners
and flags were flying and many of the peo-
pie wore badges of patriotic colors. Several
young women in the crowd had their hats
gayly decorated with flags. Mr.. Smith was
introduced by Judge Marsh, whose appear
ance on the car platform was the signal
for cheers. The postmaster general declared
it a pleasure to meet the Winchester people
and look into their smiling and engaging
faces. He spoke of his trip with the Presi-
dent and said he knew the chief executive
would return 10 his duties at Washington
with renewed energy and confidence be-
cause of the manifestation that the people
will support him. Mr. Smith spoke OF the
fine agricultural district through which he
was passing. He said 1t was plain enough
to him as he looked over the rich fields
and saw the evidence of a great harvest
just why the people were rejoicing. All
these things are evidences OF the return of
prosperity. He congratulated the farmers
and mrchants who stood before him on the
fact that the changes that have been
brought about since 1886 have worked direct
ly for their benefit. Mr.. Smith reminded
the Winchester people that they cannot
vote for the President, but they may cast
their ballots for Representatives. who viii
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