The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
ES ROUTE TO OMAHA.
Speeches af Beatrice, Auburn, Nebras-
ka City and Elsewhere.

ka City and Elsewhere.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 2O.-Tae first speech
made by Senator Hanna this morning was
az Beatrice. While not a scheduled stop,
70 was found that the running schedule
would permit brief speech at Beatrice
With his overcoat closely buttoned. Senator
Hanna talked for about five minutes u
a large crowd. speaking from stand erect
ed near the depot He was very hoarse
from his exertions OF yesterday. and the
high wind prevailing made outdoor speak
ing extremely difficult.
Wymore was the first scheduled stop on
the itinerary. and there Senator Hanna
received one OF the warmest greetings he
has received on the trip. A salute from
a cannon and the screaming Of half dozen
locomotive whistles greeted the arrival OF
the train Senator Hanna was escorted
TO a speaking stand. where he talked for
fifteen minutes. He said in part:
All through Mckinleys term so far
he has proved himself one of the most
wise and just Presidents ever known, equal
TO any emergency, prompt 10 meet any
condition, ana he has carried the country
through the troubled times OF war. Fol-
lowing IL have been internal questions OF
greater Importance than have ever con-
fronted US i'm the history OF our country.
1 want you Nebraskans TO tell me that you
are going TO give US two Republican United
States senators
we WILL" shouted someone in the audi
ence.
'sWsI, now, L will remember that" said
the senator, with laugh, and If you
don't keep your promise, the next time
4 come out here I'll wear my horns"
The audience included a great number
OF laboring men and employees of the rail-
road shops, and Senator Hanna repeated
his former assertions regarding his asso-
Citations with his employees and mis- recogni-
ton OF organized labor.
BLINDING DUST STORM.
Pawnee city was the next stop. and
Senators Hanna and Frye were driven for
over mile through a binding dust storm
70 the speaking stand erected in the little
park surrounding the courthouse. Pawnee
City is heavily Republican, and the Re
publican leaders were given an ovation
when they were introduced. After Sena-
tor Frye had spoken. Mr.. Hanna said:
My trip through Dakota and Nebraska
has satisfied me of one thing-that is. that
all classes of people have united in the
determination that this campaign is their
campaign without regard for the anbi-
tons of any candidate. Having known
the meaning of want and hunger under
Democratic administration, and then hav-
ing tasted the fruit of prosperity and hav-
ing found IL agreeable 10 your taste you
want to continue that kind of diet. L be-
heve you are going TO give US a genuine
surprise party.
that's what we will, Mark" yelled n
man perched in the branches of a maple
tree near by.
well. that's what a man up tree says,
anyway" continued Mr.. Hanna. land L
will stand by what he says"
At Table Rock Senator Hanna addressed
a small crowd from the rear platform of
his car.
a brief stop was made at Humboldt.
young ladies' Mckinley club, all the men,
bers attired in blue uniforms. escorted
Senator Hanna to the speakers stand,
where he made a short speech.
The next extended stop at Falls
City, where Senator Hanna had a parade
/, of mile and a half through the binding
NclouG of dust to the speakers stand,
erected in the principal business street.
Victor DOlliver and Senator Hanna spoke
briefly The wind was still blowing a gale
and the senator had to strain his voice TO
the utmost 10 make himself heard. This
Is your campaign" he said 1T is up to
wish present conditions to continue or
whether the bitter lesson taught by the
depression existing from 1898 TO 1897 has
been lost upon them. They knew better
than any platform speaker can tell what
IS best for themselves, for their families
and for their homes, and l believe their
votes Will be recorded accordingly.
At Falls City the train switched TO
the Missouri Pacific tracks. AT Stella the
train stopped for a few seconds while SEN
ator Hanna shook hands with crowd OF
cheering farmers.
FALL OF A STAND.
The speakers stand at Auburn. the next
stopping place. had been erected at the fair
grounds just opposite the grand stand. The
crush was so great that just as Mr.. DoIli-
Yer had started to speak the whole struc-
ture collapsed and Senator Hanna and the
other occupants OF the stand were thrown
;n heap. a boy was badly hurt. For an
instant panic was imminent.
Keep back shouted Mr. Dolliver. 'It
Is all right. No one is hurt
Mr. Hanna. who had been thrown fiat on
his back. got up and the crowd cheered as
he stood upon chair and waved his hat
I'VE were just giving you an object lesson
OF how We propose TO treat the Democratic
party" said he, and the crowd cheeIe ed
again.
Protection aud sound money! shouted
some one In the crowd.
'sYes; that is right" continued Mr.. Han
ma. THAT is all there is to it, my friends,
because on that foundation rests all pros
perity. j am speaking TO all OF you, no