The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
Mr.. Crumpacker, at Monon, Dehnes
the Democracy's Position.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MONON, Ind, Oct 20.-Representative +.
D. Crumpacker addressed the Republicans
here last night and received an ovation
He talked on the various issues Of the cam
paign, making hit with the audience by
characterizing the Democrats as pre-emi-
nently ''antis." He said poll taker in his
home city OF Valparaiso called at a neigh
boris house and inquired Of the lady the
politics OF her husband. who was absent
Oh she said. hes an anti" An anti
WHAT? exclaimed the startled poll taker;
mo. not an anti-what," she replied rJust
an anti He is against everything there
Is. And the man put the husbands name
down. not in the doubtful list. but In the
at Wolcott tonight The Rev. ID. r. Luz
cas-. of Indianapolis addressed the Re
publicans there this afternoon
AT Orleans-W. X. Payne, OF Chicago.
spoke to a large Republican audience Fri
day night. The opera house was crowded
and cheers and applause were frequent
and prolonged.
AT Sullivan-A. N Grant. OF Indian
apolis, was the speaker at Friday nights
rally. The courthouse was crowded.
Many Democrats were present, and num-
Der were active in promoting the meeting.
AT Observation-Disclosures Mount, ex-Ciov-
ernor Taylor of Kentucky. Representative
Cromer and Gurley Brewer, OF Indian
apolis, were speakers at a big meeting.
Friday night, which was projected and
carried TO a successful finish after the
visitors had arrived from Pennville. where
they addressed the big afternoon rally.
AT Observation-Disclosures Martindale, or
Indianapolis. addressed the Republicans
Saturday afternoon. The meeting was I'M
der the auspices of the Fremont and Lin
coin voters, and was largely attended.
AT Richmond-Senator Il. l.. Boyd made
stirring address to Spencer county
voters, Thursday night. There was a large
attendance and much enthusiasm was dis
played.
At Loogootee-Clinton X Tharp, whose
recent accession to the Republican ranks
caused considerable interest, spoke to
large and enthusiastic Republican audience
Friday night He is making very effect
i've canvass of southern Indiana.
At Fairmount-M L. Clawson, OF Indian
apolis. addressed large crowd of Repub-
licans, Friday night, and Saturday after
noon. John l.. Strange, of Marion. a re-
cent convert from the Bryan Democracy,
spoke TO an enthusiastic crowd at pole
raising in the northern part of town.
at English-J. l.. Suddarth and l.. Z.
Hendee spoke to 5000 at the Lakewood
pavilion Saturday. John w. Kern. Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate had a large
audience at the same place Friday
At North ENTHUSIASTICALLY 1900 people
listened to addresses, Saturday afternoon;
by A. III. Langford, of Nebraska, and
Judge r. s. Taylor, OF Fort Wayne. AT
night, j. Frank Hanly addressed another
large audience.
paign in Washington county with large
and demonstrative meeting, Friday night.
large part of his address was directed
to the civil war veterans, of whom a large
number were present.
AT Lagrange-General Cyrus Bussey, of
Washington, had large and attentive au-
dience Friday night. Having been assist
ant secretary of the interior, he was able
to give the old soldiers valuable informa-
ton as to procedure in pension matters
and TO expose the sharp practice OF some
members of Congress, who have their clerks
keep daily watch of the pension bureau,
and when a pension is granted, write the
pensioner, before he can be officially noti-
fed. that he (the representative is happy
to inform him that after a long and tedious
delay, a pension has been secured for him.
The facts are that the testimony in all
pension cases is finally acted on by an adj
Indicating board, before which no congress
man ever appeared, and with which he
has no more influence than passing citi-
zen on the street.
At Edinburg-Representa Jesse Over
street and Anderson Percefield addressed
the largest meeting of the local campaign
Saturday night. The utmost enthusiasm
was displayed. Mr.. Percefield spoke chiefly
to his former fellows in the Democratic
party.
At Spiceland-An alI-day rally was held
by the Republicans. Many thousands were
present. Charles Z. Lincoln, of Chicago,
and Mayor Nj. NJ. Dunlap, of Anderson,
were the speakers. They aroused great en-
thusiasm.