The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Reports That Come Daily to Head
quarters Indicate Success I'm
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BIG CROWDS AT MEETINGS
THE APATHY THAT WAS FEARED
DISPLACED BY ENTHUSIASM.
Big Republican Gatherings Yet to
Come-Attorney General Taylor
TaIks-POIiticaI Notes.

The Republican campaign In Indiana
may be said to be on with a vengeance.
Nearly every county in the State has had
Its opening speech, and thus far there is
nothing but indications of victory ahead
for the party. At Republican committee
headquarters the work of the campaign is
being pushed with vigor. Chairman Hern-
ly and Secretary Bigler. of the state COM
mittee, are found at their desks from morn
ing till night, and r. Z. Mansfield, chief OF
the speakers bureau. is very busy. Work
ing in conjunction with the officers of the
state committee is Secretary Kitchener, of
the Lincoln League. and altogether the Re-
publicans of the State have every reason
to be satisfied with the work that is be-
ing done at headquarters.
One of the chief things that should en-
courage the Republicans of the State is
the enthusiastic character of the hustings.
From all parts of the State come reports
of big meetings and the enthusiastic recep-
ton of speakers. The reception which
Theodore Roosevelt received in Indiana
popularity in the State, and this may also
be said of the Hanna meeting at Delphi
on Saturday. when a big crowd turned out
1AAo saw thC Adl4OAldl ODdi llldn al Xix Y
ception. Within the next few weeks Col.
Roosevelt will make an extensive trip
through Indiana. and from the way re-
quests are coming into Republican head
quarters from towns that want the vice
presidential candidate there is no doubt
that he will be enthusiastically received
everywhere. Colonel Roosevelt's dates in
Indiana are Ooct 10, IL and II. The special
frnf- - x-L4zI l. tn $50 I'm -.
charge OF Harry s. New. of the Republican
pected that a number of prominent Repub-
.licans of the State will be on the train.
Colonel Roosevelt will spend a part of one
day In indianapolis, and the date will be
made the occasion OF a big state rally,
when Colonel Clark expects TO nave thou
sands OF Rough Riders in the city.
HAVE LARGER CROWDS.
The fact that many of the Republican
meetings held in the State have been at
tended by much larger crowds than those
held by the Democrats, is a source of much
encouragement to the Republican manag-
ers. who feel that If there is any great
amoun of apathy in Indiana this cam
paign, the Democrats have it. The mag
nificent reception accorded President Seth
Low. of Columbia University, at English's
Opera House, last week, is still being COM
mented upon by the Republican managers.
President Lows remarkably strong speech
in the interests of the Republican admin
istration, made a profound impression on
all who heard il, and the Republicans feel
that Ii is bound to result fruitfully. Re-
publicans also point to the big meetings
held by Senator Fairbanks and William
Dudley Foulke, both of which were mon
ster affairs as compared with some the
Democrats have held.
There are some more big meetings ahead
for the Republicans, and chief among them
Is the meeting to be held at Tomlinson
Hall on the night of Sept. %, under the
auspices of the Commercial Travellers Re-
publican Club. On his occasion Senator
Dolliyer will be the orator. The CONNER
cial travellers say they will turn out on
parade that night between three and four
hundred strong. An effort will be made
TO get every Republican marching club
in the city in line, and an especial DEM
onstration Is expected from the Rough
Riders. Sept 26, at Tomlinson Hall, there
will be an opportunity for people to hear
a fine speech on the issues of the cam
paign, from Representative Littlefeld, of
laboring men will be invited out to hear
Governor Mount. Senator Beveridge will
be heard on Oct. Is. In addition TO these
speakers, Corporal Tanner will have a
meeting in Indianapolis. and 1T probably
will be in the nature of a demonstration by
veteran soldiers