The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26

Mr. Overstreet Talked TO Citizens of
Hridgeport and Ciermonf.

Representative Overstreet had one of his
best meetings of the campaign at Bridge
port last evening. A party of Republican
candidates and their friends were enter
tanned ct lunch before the meeting at the
residence OF Mr.. George w. Reagan, and
Immediately afterward went TO the place
arranged for the meeting, where a large
stand had been prepared, decorated with
flags and pictures of Mckinley. Roose-
welt and Drrbin The meeting was pre-
sided over by John l. Reagan, committee
township, and 300 citizens of Bridgeport and
vicinity had turned out.
Mr. Overstreet reminded his hearers that
some change has occurred since 1896 to
raise the price OF farm produce; and that
IL the policies Of the Republican party were
responsible for that change the party
should have the credit for IL. He called
attention to the claims made by the Demo-
Gratis in 1900 that the government was pur-
suing campaign OF conquest and barbarity
In the Philippines, and reminded the peo-
pie that as soon as matters so shaped
themselves as to make 1t possible the
American soldier laid down his gun and
took up the schoolbook and the ferrule. He
said that more then 10000 Manila citizens
are now enrolled in the English-speaking
SCHOOLS or that city; and that thousands OF
It's inhabitants are busily engaged in build
ING ROADS, digging bitches and making
streets, where only Incidence and squalor
control.
In discussing the tariff question he said
that the farmer is the neighbor and the
brother of the mechanic, and when both are
projected both are prosperous. One could
not be protected and the other left UNI
protected; and the Republican party tries
10 protect both by fair and judicious tar
III laws. The coming election is TO decide
II those policies are to be continued. After
holding his audience with undivided atten-
tlon Tor nearly an hour, he bade them good
night and started for Clermont. He was
followed at the Bridgeport meeting by John
Z. Kuckelshaus, Harry ID. Tutewiler and
'Cy Clark, after which the crowd was
entertained by "Cy" Clarks glee club, and
then one of the best meetings ever held in
Wayne township was closed after an able
discussion of local issues by Mr.. WhallOn,
chairman of the speakers bureau for the
central committee.
Mr.. Overstreet reached Clermont after
drive or six miles at p. m, and found
crowd of 200 people, which was then being
addressed by John w. Bowlus. The meet
ing was outdoors and was presided over by
William Moore, committeeman of the first
precinct OF Wayne township. The first
speech of the evening had been made by
Mr.. Hutchinson. and at the close of Mr..
Bowlus's speech Mr.. Overstreet began a
discussion of the issues, which was lis
tened TO with undivided attention, notwith-
standing the lateness of the hour. He
DerY tSe t 10 the i5a
ent time and the circumstances which
brought about that condition. He
said that in 1896 the people were all talking
politics because they had little else to do.
They were then looking for a measure for
standard OF value. The Republican par
ty, he said. came to them. at that time
with arguments. Now ii comes with facts;
and only asks that the people remember
conditions which preceded the election of
Mr.. Mckinley in 1896. The meeting was
and plainly showed the interest which is
being taken in the coming election by the
people of Clermont and vicinity.