The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-13

from the days of Lincoln to the days of
Mckinley the Republican party has been
the uplifting party in this worlds history.
tCreat a~pplause.l IL began as the friend
or the slave. who had no other friend. and
from the slave pen in South Carolina TO
tine trOcha or the recOncentrado In Cuba
the Republican party has always stood for
the man that was friendless. 1t always Will
IL IL keeps in the track that Lincoln trod.
l~Applause.l The Republican party started
and started right. 1t taught the doctrine
that where the American flag floats it shall
be the banner of freedom and that any
man that tands under its folds round this
world shall stand safe. tGreat appiause.J
IL mas brought the new evangel around
TINS world In its ~conquering march. Inat
evangel Is the eVangel of human rights
and human liberties. This spirit that took
the black man from the block in South
carolina was the spirit that was under the
Diue shirt of the American soldier wnen
he marched up TO the gates of Picking and
planted the American stars and stripes the
frst or all flags in the world upon the bat
Elements OF that ancient capital, and IT
went there not in conquest, because IL was
the first flag to withdraw when they sub
United to our arms.
My fellow-countrymen, as long as the
Republican party stands by the truth that
Abraham Lincoln taught and that mil
lions sought and prayed for and the hun
dTeds OF thousands fought for and the
tens OF thousands died for, the Repub-
hcan party's mission will not have ended.
It is a glorious thing to-day that William
Mckinley is following, footstep by foot
step, In the path lalu down by Lincoln in
his immortal time.
INDIANA KEEPS PACE.
I'm indiana we have kept pace with the
other forty-four States of the Union. Har-
mony is in our ranks as it is throughout
this great country of ours. There may be
little differences to-day in slight policies
or plans or purposes. There may be diff
ferQncQS as fO methods hnf the great
fundamental principle that Lincoln taught,
or equal rights to men and liberty for all,
irrespective of race, color or previous con-
oItion of servtuue. is to-day the funda-
mental prlaciple upon which the Repub-
lIcan party goes to battle each time. There
is in Indiana to-day neither faction nor
fusion. There is a perfect union of all Re-
publicanS and with this spirit in all the
States there is no reason why we ought
not TO and will succeed. / believe that the
future of our splendid party is as bright
as IL ever was in all its history. We are
not torn asunder anywhere upon any fun
damental principles. We don't have to go
10 the dictionary TO find how 10 di1eren-
We don't have to go TO the maps to find
out where and what kind OF a speech to
make. We make the same speech in Maine
that we do in California. The cod nsher-
man on the coast of Maine can stand by
the flag the same as the salmon fisherman
In the waters of California, and the hunt
ers of fur on the lakes can support the
same ticket upon the same platform as the
man that hun the tarpon in the warm
waters of Florida. No man mas to look at
the map to make a Republican speech to
sec what his latitude or longitude is. All
PAGES and all times are the same TO us.
l can make the same Republican speech
here to-day and go to Manila or to Cuba
or to Porto Rico and make the same
speech, advocating the same doctrine that
L do here to-day. fSot so with our oppo-
ncnts. Neither of-them know to-day what
Kind OF a speech TO make until they first
take a map and ascertain their latitude AMI
My friends, this is a preliminary meet
ing. The meeting proper will be to-mor-
row There are others here whom 1 know
you would like to hear. l made seventy of
these sort of speeches in the campaign, L
ought to be given a rest"
Mr.. Taylor's address was literally pune
tuated with applause and his humorous sal
lies at the opposition" were greeted with
hearty aughter. he suggested that a COM
mittee be appointed to draft a set of reso-
iutions, but later this plan was abandoned
and the matter left to the business meet
ing this morning.
NJ. L. CLAwSON HEARD.
NJ. l.. Clawson was called on for a speech
snd responded briefly. saying in conclusion:
This is Lincoln's birthday and it was
that man who said that whether slavery
was saved or slavery was destroyed Will
endless ruin, one thing mus be done, and
that was that the Union must be preserved.
All 81 Il Il NO-Qdy that NilC iilpCl
talk about our destroying the rights of lib
erty and freedom and ~despoiling the brown
skinned people OF the warmer zones OF the
Eastern world is not the kind of talk that
comes from the lips of statesmen. Lincoln's
whole life. my friends, was wrapped up in
the one thing. the honor of our flag and
the maintenance of free institutions, and it
should be the duty and under the guiding
hand of that veteran soldier, William Nc
Kinley, surrounded by ar able Cabinet,
this thing will be done-the Philippine in
cTIFOQnfS will he rodIRn6 their q rT0 m lion
away civil government established, the lib
erty of the press, the liberty of free speech
and free education and uplifting on all
lines in the far East will take place and the
far Eastern colonies will some day be bene-
flied and be glad of the benefit they have
received at the hands of the unselish
American government"
Without specifically advocating the ship
subsidy bill. Mr.. Clawson spoke strongly in
favor of the establishment OF an American
merchant marine, particularly on account
of the immense trade that seems to be
opening up in the far East.
A STIRRING SONG.
Mr.. Taylor called on ex-State Senator
Isaac II. Phares for one of his stirring
songs. and Mr.. Phares gave an excellent
parody on Ten Thousand Years." accom-
panied by a brief talk. When the speaker
said: 1.-The guaranty Of the Republican
party is as good as gold. yea as much fine
gold" he was cheered to the echo
MT. WinSdte, Ol onelDyNllle, next OF
fered a suggestion that was received with
acclaim. This was that. in view of the
event being in celebration of Lincoln's
birthday, nothing could be more appropri-
ate than that a representative colored man
be called on for an address. He mentioned
the name Of Gurley Brewer, and cries of
Brewer, rewer came from all parts of
the hall. Acting President Taylor said: "I
nave the honor of introducing TO you one
of Lincoln's supporters, Mr.. Gurley Brew
er, a graduate of a university and a man
whose parents were slaves" Mr.. Brewer
spoke eloquently and aroused much en-
thusiasm-
Mr.. Brewers eloquent address was given
a genuine ovation at its close. Mr.. Taylor
announced that Ex-Governor w s. Taylor.
OF Kentucky, who was TO nave been present
and delivered an address, had been I'M
tend the banquet in the evening. Isaac
Miller Hamilton, of Chicago, president "
the National League of Republican Clubs,
who, 1t was said. would attend the conven-
ton for the purpose OF trying 10 induce tho
Indiana Lincoln League TO affiliate with
the national organization, did not appsar
at the meeting yesterday afternoon. Just
before adjournment, Acting President Tay-
lor made some interesting remarks, inspired
by Gurley Brewers address and by the
recent conviction of George NJ. Ray, Of
S~helbyville.
After adjournment considerable time was
spent in goodfellowship before the dee
gates separated to go to their hotels and
make ready for the great event of the day,
the banquet at the Columbia Club in The
evening. Among the prominent faces noted
in the hall were those of Nat L. Hill, Of
Bloomington: John Martin, postmaster Of
Scottsbur: Will III. Craig. of NobleSvilie:
ex-senator Phares. formerly of Fowler, now
OF Indianapolis: Robert A. Brown, clerk Of
the Supreme Court.