The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
BRYAN LOSING in EAST
SENATOR FAIRBANKS SAYS HE Is
NOT As STRONG As IN 1896.
for Big Meeting at En-
gIish's Opera Observation-Disclosures
Meeting-PoliticaI Chat.

Senator Fairbanks was found at his Park
avenue home by Journal representative
yesterday. busily engaged in the prepara-
ton Of the address with which he will open
the campaign at Englshs Opera House
Wednesday night. When asked If he would
object to giving some advance hint as TO
the subjects he proposes to discuss the
senator smiled and said: II would like
very much to accommodate you. but beyond
stating that / shall discuss the issues In
NY address 1 would not care to CO.
The senator was requested to give his
opinion upon general political conditions in
the East, which he was entirely competent
TO do, having just returned from a speech
making tour of the large cities and towns
of Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts.
II found political conditions in the East
highly satisfactory" he said. MIR. Bryan
does not seem TO be strong as he was
in 1896. There will undoubtedly be a de-
creased vote. as a general rule, in Maine
and Vermont, but both States will go Re-
publican by very large majorities The
people have been enjoying prosperity,
which has come under Republican adj
ministration. and there is universal salts
faction with existing conditions. The peo-
pie of the States which / have just visited
cannot believe that it is possible that the
country at large will take the chances Of
a change of administration at this time.
reversal of existing policies would I'M
questionably have the effect of overturn-
ing the present satisfactory and prosperous
conditions. This fact is deeply imbedded
In the minds of all classes of people. There
Is an apathetic condition, not the result of
Indifference, but owing to the conviction
that the election of Mckinley and Roose-
velt is a foregone conclusion. The people
who take interest in Republican discus
sions were very enthusiastic indeed in the
meetings in which took part"
flood of inquiries concerning Senator
fairbankss meeting Wednesday night is
pouring into Republican State headquar-
tiers. Many inquirers wish to know
whether tickets of admission to the opera
house will be needed. Vice Chairman
Joseph b. Healing said last night: "Ev-
erybody is welcome to the meeting
Will be formally opened by Senator Fair
banks. We have no tickets of admission
and none will be issued Those who come
early will be heartily welcome 10 take
the best seats in the house. 1t it were gen.
orally understood that Englishs Opera
House is one OF the most comfoI table
piaceS In indianapolis, feel confident that
IL would be crowded Wednesday night"
Senator Fairbanks will be surrounded on
the stage by prominent citizens of Indian
apolis, representing all walks of life. An
exceptionally entertaining musical pro-
gramme has been provided. the principal
features of which are vocal music rendered
by the famous Elwood Tin-plate Workers
Glee Club, consisting of thirty-two Welsh
vocalists, and the Marion Glee Club. of
this city, with sixteen splendid voices.
directed by NJ Morris Neck Instrumental
music of the highest class will be sup
piled by the indianapolis Military Band.
Senator Fairbanks will be escorted to
the Opera House by fine a body of
young men as ever attended speaker
| the Marion Marching Club-several hun
dred strong, wearing new uniforms of pic
| turesque pattern and carrying noise-pro-
| ducing canes, which will undoubtedly Gre
ate sensation everywhere along the line
| OF march. I'VE are going to give the peo-
| pie of this city something to talk about,
| said Baron Rothschild. ex-president of
| the Marion Club, last night.