The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-13
FOR LINCOLN
THE INDIANA LEAGUE HoNoRs
MARTYR PRESIDENTS MEMORY.
Addresses Made at the First Session
of the Annual Convention
An This City.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HEARD
NEWTON w. GILBERTs REMARKS
ELICIT APPLAUSE.
Make Speeches During the
Afternoon.
ATTENDANCE FAIRLY GOOD
BIG DELEGATIONS FROM TERRE
HAUTE AND LAFAYETTE.
| The banquet at the Columbia Club IN
the Evening the Big Event
OF the Day.
Attorney General Taylor and others
Make Speeches During the
Afternoon.
BIG DELEGATIONS FROM TERRE
HAUTE AND LAFAYETTE.
The banquet st the Columbia Club IN
the Evening the Big Event
OF the Day.


Eloquent tributes TO the memory cf Abra-
ham Lincoln were paid by prominent
speakers of Indiana at the opening meet
ing or the annual convention of the Lin
coin League in Masonic Hall yesterday
afternoon. The attendance was not az
large as had been anticipated. but the Of
icers say that 1t was about up to the
standard at first sessions. Before the mo-
ton for adjournment was put and carried
two big delegations arrived-one from Ter
re Haute. which included the Thompson
Marching Club. headed by Major George
w. Krietenstein. president OF the club. ana
Walter Mann. state treasurer OF the Lin
coin League; the other from Tippecanoe
county. including the delegation from Pur-
due University. The Terre Haute organiza-
ton presented a fine appearance. the young
men wearing handsome new suits and silk
hats. the whole headed by a spirited drum
corps made UP Of youths in picturesque uni
forms of white duck
Before the regular meeting in Masonic
Hall a preliminary business session was
held in the headquarters OF the Republican
state central committee. in the Majestic
building. Nothing was given out concern
ing the subjects under discussion at this
gathering. 1t is understood that Grant
Kitchener had no opposition for re-e;ection
secretary or the league, his valuable
services being generally recognized In
view Of the announced retirefBn.t-of Lieu
tenant Governor Gilbert from the pre14-I-
cy there is considerable interest In his
probable successor. Several names are
g. ~. - Al 49,
John Z. Clark of Marion. w. A. Stevens
of Columbus. and c. w. Mcclure OF New
Albany. the present vice president Of the
league. Terre Haute wants the next an
nual convention. and the sentiment seems
to be in favor of holding it in that city
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The annual convention was brought to
order In Masonic Hall at 2:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon by the president. Newton
w. Gilbert. who inaugurated the proceed
ings by delivering his annual address.
which was as follows:
"The Lincoln League of Indiana Is again
~, r,at ~ q, tha haa,,t,s,,, aIS nsn
city of Anderson we had much upon which
TO congratulate ourselves and the Repub-
lican party. But within the one short year.
which has since elapsed the sovereign vot-
ers of our beloved State have shown de-
gree Of confidence in our organization and
party unprecedented in Indiana politics.
More votes have been cast for the Repub-
lioan candidates for chief executive OF Ma
tion and Of State than ever before In our
history You, the devotees OK the kepub-
party one year ago to-day, In city buiided
because of the policy or that PARTY I'm the
pI otection Of American industry and Ameri-
can labor. You gathered there 10 renew
your pledges TO that policy and the other
principles which have secured the con-
fdence and affection OF the people. You
gathered there TO say again 10 the people
that you proposed to devote your energies
ano your means TO the maintenance OF the
prosperity which those policies had se-
tions. When many of them met In conven-
tion few weeks later 10 select for Gov
ernor one man from among many they
standard bearer one OF your members, \
modest but successful business man. who.
IRON ,h D1ynoUu s,h w,tn swnrd bss hsa, sess
ing the battles OF the Republican party
They held him and his party up TO be
tried by jury Of all the people: and by a
verdict, the rendition of which was heard
With glad acclaim the world around. they
r,ade IL possible for judgment TO be rem
dered on the fourteenth day OF the
twentieth century. when You inaugurated
fer your chief executive the leader OF your
choice, Winfield T. Durbin. He stood in
that campaign for the Republican party In
Indiana. You stood in that campaign for
the Republican party In Indiana. His sue
cess great as it was. was yours.
THE HOME GUARD.
"And you meet to-day as the home
guard of an organiza ton. returned from
battle, crowned with the laurel wreatc OF
victory The Lincoln League IL yet young:
but since its influence first was felt. In
diana has not been found in other than the
Republican column. 1t Is made up OF tho
progressive men OF Indiana, who arc
young enough TO live in the present and
future and not in the past; Of those who
arc animated by hope. and who believe in
striving for better things: OF those whose
eyes are upon the stars and rot upon thu
earth; OF those who believe in
the welfare Of all the people. and
| lend no aid TO the creation OF classes in
| this land OF opportunity; of those who
favor the protection of American labor.
the maintenance Of an honest dollar. the
supremacy Of the flag, and equal oppor-
tdnity for every man In our glorious sis
| tcthood OF States. IL Is league OF hope
fui, strenuous earnest men, who labor with
no hope or reward except the common
good: who know that for a generation the
development of our institutions has been
| dependent upon the success 81 the party
| OF Abraham Lincoln; who know that the
abandonment OF the principles for which
he stood. and the success OF the party Of
opposition and discomfort. has speedily
brought disaster. You they who ffEhr
the battles OF that party and OF the .seo-
rle When others doubt. you trust When
others faiter and hesitate, you lead the
way. When new problems arise. as they
| always will when the march Is forward.
| you seek the solution No man among Tou
| breaches the doctrine or discomfort. You
| believe in the people. and the people oc-
| lieve I'm you. When our blood bought bs.n-
rer was carried forth at the head OF cur
biue-clad sons, amid the cheers and tl3
| tears OF millions. you gave enc3Cragelnene
| 10 those who marched and 10 those who
stayed. And since i has been planted on
| many an isle OF the sea. filling miili,ns
| or hearts with hope and carrying liberty
! TO those who never knew its meaning. no
x.lrrI ~ vofrz has Cfea ted 0fzeop f..rf a. fI1