The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
Candidates for Party Favor Spoke Of
Party Men and Traditions to
an Enthusiastic Audience.
SUMMARY OF THE SPEECHES
PERTINENT SENTIMENTS TERSELY
AND EL0QUESTLY PUT.
Howard County National Delegates
and EIector Named-Republfcan
Ticket Chosen in Jefferson.

WASHINGTON, Ind. April 5.-This beau
tiful city was overflowing with prominent
Republicans to-day on the occasion OF the
love feast given by the party In the Second
district. The visitors began arriving on
Wednesday evening, and all trains to-day
brought in well-known men, part OF whom
are candidates for the nomination for State
offices. Among those here are John l.. Grif-
fiths, Indianapolis; w. 8. Haggard, La
fayette; Frank b. Poseys Evansville; Col
Jas. s. Dodge, Elkhart and E. G. Hogate.
DanvilIe, all candidates for Governor; Fran
els T. Roots, Connersville; L. p. Newby.
Knightstown. and Benjamin Willoughby.
vincennes, candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor; Leroy B. Nash. Upton. and Charles
F. Remy. Columbus. candidates for re-
porter of the Supreme Court; John H F'os-
ter, Evansville. candidate for judge or the
Supreme Court. In addition to the can
didates many prominent politicians were
present. including State Chairman c. s.
Hernly, Samuel Kercheval, c. II. Clancy,
Gurley Brewer, Fred Lands. J. Frank
Hanly, Senator T. J. Brooks, ID. Y. john
son, Representative Baker aud many 9TH
ers. Local Republicans say the city was
never before honored by the presence Of
Sc many party leaders.
The day was an ideal one for the love
feast, and the streets were thronged with
people anxious to get glimpse OF the man
among the many candidates who Will be
Indiana's next Governor. During the morn
ing State Chairman Hernly conferred with
the committeeman OF the Second district.
and he said after the meeting that he was
well satisfied with the work Of organiza-
tion i'm this district In the afternoon the
candidates for the various nominations
made ten-minute speeches TO large crowd
at the opera house. Each man was given
an ovation when he was introduced, and
the applause was profuse. It was impos-
sible to tell which candidate made TIE best
impression on the crowd. as they were
equally well received. AT 7 o'clock in the
evening reception was rendered the visit
ors at the Masonic Temple, where the
crowds had an opportunity of meeting and
shaking hands with the candidates. At
O'Clock the doors OF the Peoples Theater
were thrown open to those holding tickets
for the banquet. The large auditorium
was elaborately decorated. the national
colors being hung in profusion from the
ceiling and walls. Covers for nearly four
hundred persons were spread. and an elab-
crate menu was served. The visitors were
in good condition for the feast of speeches
which followed. During the dinner pa
triotic airs were rendered by the band. and
between the last course and the first ad-
dress the crowd sang patriotic songs.
which raised the enthusiasm to fever heat.
Music also filled the interludes of the ora
torical programme.
MR.. BILLHEIMER'S ADDRESS.
John c. Billheimer, of Washington.
first speaker OF the evening, said in part:
"Our toasts are subjects fraught with
great interest, to all Republicans The
American Soldier" a man tried upon a
thousand battlehelds. in the wars of the
Union, on native and foreign soil. and
wherever tried hero was found: The
American Sailor the master OF the seas.
man who keeps the flag flying and
crushes the enemy wherever he meets a..
and whose dauntless courage and heroic
deeds are the marvels of the world; The
National Occasion-National Expansion
subjects that are commanding the best
thought of the best men of the Nation:
The Great Leader Of the Republican Par
ty'-Abraham Lincoln, whose matchIess
intellect, unequaled statesnanship, patriot
ism and mercy, conquered a heroic foe
and made that foe forever the friend and
patriot of his country: The President.
William MciKnley'-our President now and
to be. for that great party. that great peo-
pie who elected him I'm 1856 will do IL again
i'm 1900; The Republican Party whose
history is the history OF our country. a
brave and courageous party. always ready
TO hew out and fashion its own course.
and 1t has always fashioned and hewn
IL out Alright. 1t declared against the ex-
tension OF slavery and its extension was
stayed, though the red hand of war had
TO be waged and rebellion suppressed I'm
order to stay it's progress II declared
in favor OF the abolition of slavery and
the chains fell and race OF slaves became
freemen. IL declared for reconstruction
and the States lateiy I'm rebellion came
back I'm the Union. II declared that the
contracts OF our government should re-
main inviolate and that all of her obiiea-
tions should be paid in gold and they
have been so paid. 1t declared In favor
of gold standard. honest money. and IL
fulfilled its declaration and we have the
gold standard to-day. IL met IN war and
conquered a nation that at our own doors
was exercising its cruelty and hate upon
a people that ought TO have been free.
and the Republic OF Cuba viii soon unfurl
her flag among the free nations OF the
earth. AS the fruits OF the war Il wrestled
the Philippines and Porto Rico from the
cruelties OF their oppressors. and when
IL became necessary 10 establish a policy
for their control that party always. was
again brave enough 10 declare and as
sert itself and the wisdom Of IT'S declaration