The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-06
Prior TO the Republican Rally an
Enjoyable Vaudeville Pro-
gramme Was Given.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS HEARD
AN ADDRESS THAT APPEALED
STRONGLY TO HIS AUDITORS.
Capt. William E. English One of the
OratOrs-Speeches Made at
Columbia Hall.

The rally and smoker given by the Marion
Club last night more than justified the
well-known reputation of the members for
ability to do things well. The smoker"
part of the evening was continuous. but
the remainder of the programme was di-
vided into two parts, the first made up of
a number of clever vaudeville acts and
the last of some three or four excellent
political addresses. The spacious room used
ordinarily for bowling alley, but last night
for the rally, was crowded TO suffocation.
The audience enjoyed the vaudeville bill so
thoroughly that it remained almost to a
man for the second portion of the exercises,
and when the last speech was made the
sentiment was unanimous that the best had
been reserved for the last.
The speciality part of the programme con-
sisted Of songs and picturesque dancing by
Little Friday and the tiny Misses White
head and Henley; coon songs sung with
fine effect by Miss Emma Messing iInita-
tions by Stanton White in his best style.
exhibition of facility in playing several
musical instruments by +. NJ. Bonnell
some catchy campaign songs by Harry
Tutewiler, and the recitation, "Old Glory"
(Riley), given by Harry Webber with fine
dramatic fervor enhanced by the clever use
of a flag.
Perhaps one explanation of the remark
able success of the event was the SEEM
ing spontaneity of the speeches Chair
man Leathers cast his eyes over the crowd
when the time for the addresses came
and caught sight of John l.. Griffiths Ac-
cordingly, Mr.. Grifiths was the first orator
of the evening. He set the audience to
roaring with laughter by suggesting with
utmost gravity that since there had been
a vaudeville programme Mr. Taegart
should have been invited to do a stunt
as he has considerable reputation as a
master of sleight-of-hand when we con-
handled the citys funds the past six
years. added Mr. Griffiths facetiouslv
The speaker completely refuted the argu-
ment of beautiful streets and pretty marks
so frequently heard from Democratic or
ators, and then proceeded to review Mr.
Taggart's wonderful administrations. Aft
er showing the Importance of defeating
Mcguire and Taggartism, Mr.. Griffiths
said "A Republican who is able TO go
TO the polls next Tuesday and does not do
so should be Stunned by all good men be-
cause he is not desirable Citizen This
sentiment was greeted with outburst
of hearty applause. The issues in this
campaign" declared Mr.. Griffiths, are i'm
portant enough TO insure the cooperation
of all earnest minded good minded, broad
minded citizens TO redeem this CITY from
democratic mlsruie and place 1t once more
]
servative business administration Civic
conscience is appealed to and the coura ge
say that we are determined from hence
forth to have voice in the management
of our own affairs"
SENATOR FAIRBANKS CALLED
When the applause that almost drowned
the closing words of Mr.. Grifiths's speech
died away the tall form of Senator Fair
banks was observed in the rear of the hall
and cries Of Fairbanks" "Fairbanks,''
came thick and fast. The senator at once
responded to the demand and made his
way through the packed aisles to the plat-
form. He was given a genuine ovation
and the pleasure this gave him was clearly
manifest in his eloquent address Senator
Fairbanks spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow-citizens. 7
have not come for the purpose OF making
TO you formal or an extended speech
There is need that / should. for there
is on every hand the most abundant as
surance that the next mayor of Indianapo-
lis is TO be Charles A. Bookwalter IGreat
applause
citizens Of Indianapolis more important
than mayor. 1t is OF the utmost Importance
that the man selected for the mayoraltv
should be man of ability, man of fidel-
ity. a man of courage Having known Mr.
Bookwalter for many years, | can say to
you what most Of you know. that Mr.
Bockwalter possesses all of these qualities
in an eminent degree. Applause He has
made his own way in the world He is To-
day at the head of an important manufac-
turing enterprise largely his own creation
LAS citizens OF Indianapolis we have a
just and natural pride in her honor. i'm her
progress. in her prosperity. We have an
| interest In her good name. My friends in
the present posture OF affairs IL is impor-
tant, more important than ever. that We
should have good laws and should have Of
| fcials capable of executing them as they
are written upon our statutes.
THE events through which we have ro-
Gently passed have taught the American n
people higher respect for law than they
ever had before. lApplause.l The hour has
come when every liberty-loving order-lov-
ing law-loving patriot OF Indianapolis and
of the country at large should rally To the
standard of that party which stands for
law and order under all circumstances
lGreat applause.
II do not charge any party I'm Indianapo-
lis with having any sympathy with anarchy
or Anarchists no, far from IL: but | cannot