Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

The committee selected to secure
speaker for the Fourth of July celebra-
tiOn has received an acceptance to their
invitation extended to Hon c. b. Len-
dis. The Independent congratulates
the committee upon its good fortune in
obtaining the acceptance of Mr.. Lands.
He is forceful, witty and entertaining
speaker and will no doubt be one of the
best drawing cards for the celebration.
Mr.. Landis has without doubt att aimed
national reputation as public speaker
in shorter period than any man now
in public life His first speech in con-
gress was decided "hit'-it being an
expose of civil service methods, aptly
Illustrated by an analysis IF the rules
for appointments and dismissals in the
government printing office. When Mr..
Lands arose to speak to the house
there was confusion, and as be was q
young member, there was apparently no
intention of giving him respectable
| hearing. He had not talked five min
utes until the house was in an uproar
His time was extended again and again
| and notwithstanding the fact that he
was allotted only Is minutes for his ad-
| dress, re was given almost an hours
time by common consent of the house
an unprecedented favor IN that body
MIR. Lands not only captured the house,
but his applause came from every
state IN the Union Shortly afterward
he was invited to address a noted politi
cal club in Boston which he did on the
occasion of its annual banquet and q
| few weeks later, he and Mark Hanna
were the central figures at a similar
gathering In Pittsburgh, Pa. His sec
ond speech in congress was wOrdy and
witty battle with Congressman johnson
of Richmond. Mr.. Lsndis' services are
constantly In demand ana Plymouth
may we'll consider herself favored by
his acceptance on Independence day.
MIR. Landis is now acknowledged to be
one of the leading politicians of the
state. 1t is likely that be will be a
gubernatorial candidate next year.
| There is no doubt but that Mr.. Landis
will be heard on July 4th by hundreds
from each county in Northern Indiana.
Hon. Benjamin F. Shively and Con
gresham Brick will also speak. They
| are so well known in this vicinity as to
need no introduction TO our people. Mr..
gress and was the recent democratic
candidate for governor of Indiana Mr.
Brick Is the present congressman from
this district and has 4 reputation as q
lawyer that is not excelled in Northern
| Indiana.
The reunion of the 18th regiment
will extend over the two days of July 3
and 4. The committee announces that
matters have progressed so satisfactory
ly that it is able to say to the people of
this and surrounding counties that The
celebration promises to eclipse anything
ever attempted in towns much larger
than Plymouth. The 18th regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry will pitch
their tents and 60 into encampment on
the fair grounds. Assurances indicat
ing the attendance of 1000 soldiers
have already been received ard there
are still more to hear from. II will be
the first opportunity of the people in
this part of the state to give q hearty
greeting to the gallant "Studebaker
! Tigers"
Among the many other attractions,
| there will be a balloon ascension with
performing seronaut, mammoth indus
trial, military and civic parade, sports
and fireworks. Ii is the intention to
make the affair general and the people
of Plymouth in extending a cordial in
vitation to all their neighbors to come,
| want them to feel that on that occasion
every body within the city will abe at
home"
| MOrtuary of Emory l. Harris