The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-09
His Election Would BE an Indorse-
ment OF Free Silver, and Would
Precipitate Industrial Ruin.
TWIN PoPoCRATIC BUeBEARs
MILITARIsM AND IMPERIALISM
WHOLLY IMAGINARY THINGS.
Confounded with Expansion, which
Is Altogether Different - Ad-
dresses to Michiganders.
,scial to ths 1naianapolIs journal.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. s-Governor
Roosevelt was given a royal greeting on
his arrival here at o'clock this afternoon.
Over 10000 people, workingmeD and others
in Rough Rider uniform, from northern
Indiana welcomed the colonel. 1t was the
most enthusiastic reception he has received
on his Western trip. This was gratifying
10 Republicans in view of efforts of the
Democratic press in this part of the State
10 make people believe that Colonel Roose-
welt would merely pass through the city.
To South Bend, the day was the greatest
I'm its history so far crowded streets can
tell OF immense numbers, even the demon
stration paid to James G. Blaine in 1854 be-
ing surpassed. Troops of Rough Riders
from five counties began arriving this
morning and kept coming into the city until
as late as o'clock, so that when the
parade started at-4 o'clock there was a
small army of riders in the city. South
Bends Rough Riders, commanded by Col.
Samuel Leeper, numbered 500. All were full
ly uniformed and rode big horses. New
Carlisle's troop. also uniformed, numbered
ESQ. Troops were also present from Olive,
Green. Clay. Franklin. Penn. Madison and
Harris townships, Bremen, North Liberty,
walkerton. Plymouth. Knox and Lakeville.
Besides Rough Rider troops, the Elkhart
Marching Club and band the Goshen Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt Club with band, the
Warsaw Club, the Osceola Club and many
other organizations from other points were
in the parade. South Bend was represented
by ten bands and a dozen clubs with
tota! membership of 1000 people. OF these
clubs, the First Voters League and the
Fremont Voters Club attracted much at
tention. The former organization is the
largest in the State.
AT THE STATION.
The ovation rendered Colonel Roosevelt
at the station was an indication of the
spirit OF the voters in northern Indiana
While thousands were cheering. bands and
drum corps were playing and trumpters
sounding the assembly. Colonel Roosevelt.
standing in carriage. was driven through
open ranks to tent where thousands
listened to his mastery address.
Harry S. New, national committeeman
from Indiana, represented the national
committee in welcoming Governor Roose-
welt to Indiana. South Bend Republicans
were represented by Representative A. L.
Brick. District Chairman Elmer Crockett,
Mayor Schuyler Colfsx. j. d. Oliver, Glenn
Studebaker, L. Pine, George Wyman, Fred
Marvin Campbell and ex-County Attorney
Wilbert Ward. Mayor NJ NJ. Fisher and
a c. Graham represented Mishawaka.
Those gentlemen went on a special car on
the Michigan Central at 2 o'clock. Gov
ernOr Mount, Chairman Hernly, Vice
Chairman Healing and Secretary Bigler, of
the state committee; r. o. Hawkins. of In
dianapclis; Col. w. 7. Durbin and others
left indianapolis on the Big Four road at
7:45 o'clock this morning and met Colonel
Roosevelt ar Niles. Mich, at 1880 p. m.
The tent in which Colonel Roosevelt
spoke was crowded by 4,500 people, while
the streets in the vicinity We're blockaded
BY a mass Of living humanity. 1t was
great day for the Governor, so different
from other receptions his Western trip.
Unlike other towns, South Bend is made
up OF the working class-men who gain
their living in the big wagon and plow
shops. These men were out in force, anG
OF twelve thousand employed in the differ
ent factories ten thousand are for Mckinley
and Roosevelt, Brick and prosperity. Col
Roosevelt arose TO the occasion and re-
marked that IL was the greatest pleasure
he had had for some time He had looked
forward to visiting South Bend. and now
that he was here he was not disappointed
Just one week ago Bryan WSs Ac>Ss Dot
there was no parade. no men or marching
clubs TO fall in behind the flag. There was
a mere handful of people at the depot TO
meet him. estimated at less than two hun
dred. So Bryan was rapidly driven
through the streets to the speaking place
and strangers in the city failed to notice
any unusual stir.
Colonel Roosevelt's remarks Were re-
ceived with tremendous applause and when
he paid a magnificent tribute to stude-
bakers Tigers. the One-hundred-and-hfty-
seventh Indiana Volunteers, he got his
third ovation OF the day In speaking OF
the crack Indiana regiment he stated ne
knew II did not take fortnight TO get the
men who formed IL, but that from the
patrioti<m shown right here in South Bend
he was convinced that there were an army
OF men IN Indiana whom Uncle Sam could
call upon TO defend the Nations honor
Colonel Roosevelt. before leaving south
Bend. stated the meeting to-day was the