The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-03
Many Meetings Held in Tents. Halls
and Private Houses. hut Demand
for More Continues.
SPEECH BY MR.. OvERSTREET
HE AGREES THAT THE TAGGART-
TIES ARE GOOD FELLOWS
But He Says They Have M-ismannged
the City Through objectionable
CareIessness or Dishonesty.

The managers Of the Republican Organi-
cation in the city campaign are complaining
Of their inability TO meet the demand for
public speakers. Every ward manage and
every precinct committeeman, they say. in
sists that the voters In his section be given
the opportunity of hearing public questions
discussed by those who have made a study
OF municipal affairs. In so far as it has
been possible the Republican managers
have ~endeavored to meet the general de-
mand for speakers and during the past
week there has not been a night when there
were not from twenty-five TO fifty meetings
addressed by some Of the orators who have
volunteered their services to the Republican
party. In most instances these meetings
have been small precinct affairs held at
some private house, but i'm addition 20 this
sort the Republicans have held nightly
meetings in halls and tents which have
been largely attended and have been re-
markable for enthusiasm.
a number of this kind of meetings were
held in various parts of the city last night.
4 Megrew's tent at West and Ohio streets
a large meeting of Sixth ward voters was
addressed by Representative Overstreet,
Capt. w. r. English. Mr.. B~ookwalter, Fred
erick T.. Matson. Charles Elliott and others.
John L.. Grifiths, who was TO have been
present, was detained by an imperative
business engagement. but sent the follow
ing letter to Captain English, who presided
over the meeting.
Il regret that an imperative business en-
eagement makes it impossible for me to
speak this evening. IL the engagement
were of a character to be set aside l would
gladly do so. for I am deeply interested in
tho StIpcpsS Of Mr. ROOENaltpr and his ASSOC
ciates on the Republican ticket. For six
years the Democratic party has been ad-
ministering the affairs of Indianapolis. The
bonded Indebtedness has largely increased.
the temporary loans aggregate nearly
100000. valuable franchises have been given
away and those in office have not been suf-
fciently familiar with the value of the
city'S taXableS and our civic needs to
make an adequate tax levy. These are the
The election of men who have not been
identified with and who are not pledged to
the perpetuation of the Taggar machine
and regime. The Republican nOminee for
mayor is a clean. capable. aggressive man.
He has promised to give the citizens OF
indianapolis an honest and economical adj
ministration. He is worthy of our sup
port. His plurality should be so large that
he will feel ne has the moral support of
the community in the reforms which he
will undertake"
MR.. OVERsTREETS SPEECH.
The main speech Of the evening was made
by Representative Overstreet. He said in
part: Il am especially pleased to evidence
by my presence at this meeting tonight
my interest in the local affairs of this beau
tiful city. And 1 am particularly pleased
with the large attendance here tonight,
for it presages a victory which will put
an end to the Taggart misrule which has
obtained in Indianapolis during the past
six years. AS a speaker has remarked be
fore me. Mayor Taggart and some of his
associates are socially the best fellows in
the world. and what | cannot understand
is how such good fellows personally can
make such a miserable failure politically.
But that Mr.. Taggart has made a miser-
able failure of his administration cannot
be challenged. The people who have had
control of the affairs OF this city for the
OF administering the affairs OF this city
as they should nave been or else they have
not been honest. In either case IL is time
We stopped giving them our suffrages for
the sake of good fellowship. Three times
has Mr.. Taggart imposed upon the citizens
of Indianapolis and each time when seeking
reelection he has come forward with ex-
cuses and promises to do better. If the peo-
pie did not know that they had been de-
ceived by ar administrator and with their
ballots given 1t "a longer period of life they
cannot be blamed, for they were honestly
mistaken. but when they have been made
cognizant OF a misrule, resulting either
from incapacity or dishonesty. and cast
their votes for "A continuation of the same
administration, they put a blot on their
fair city which can never be effaced.'
Mr.. Overstreet then entered into a dis
cussion of the issues of the campaign, di-
recting his remarks particularly to the mis-
cradle financial policy which has been pur-
sued by the Democratic administrations
In conclusion he referred 10 the honesty
and ability of Mr.. BOOkwalter and the
other Republican candidates and advised
his hearers TO put Indianapolis I'm the solid
Republican column along with the State.
congressional district and Marion county
by casting their ballots for the straight
Republican ticket
CAPTAIN ENGLISH'S VIEWS.
chairman of the meeting spoke briefly of
the effect that the present city election
would have on future state and national
elections. He said that the misrule of Tag
gartism in indianapolis was the only blot
on the fair fame of the great State of In
diana and the voters would be given an
opportunity to eface it at the coming cleo
ton. He referred TO Mayor Taggart and
Charles Mcguire. Democratic candidate for
mayor, as being good fellows personally
and declared that they were both his
friends.
But Notwithstanding their good fellow
ship and great personal charm said Capt.
English. 1T is well for us 10 remember
that these men and their associates were
affiliated last fall with a party which had
for a leader a man whose political princi-
Piles are the incarnation OF socialism, popu-
lism and anarChiSm-"
Charles ". Elliott, candidate for clerk.
and Frederick +. Matson spoke briefly. and
the meeting was brought TO a close with a
short talk by MIR. ~BoOkwalter. who arrived
from North indianapolis after the greater