The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-03
Considerable Sprinlling Of Democrats
Among the Enthusiastic Republic-
ans Listen with Much Interest.
BEvERIDGE AT MICHIGAN CITY
JUNIOR SENATOR SPEAKS on THE
TARIFF AND THE TRUSTS.
other Meetings I'm the statc-Jay
County Democrats Have a Plan to
Disfranchise Republican Voters.

STAFF Correspondence of the Journal
MARTINSvILLE, Ind. Oct. Morgan
county extended a generous welcome 10
Senator Fairbanks. the occasion of the
opening of the campaign In the county.
Morgan was not alone in welcoming the
senator. however, for Owen also extended
the glad hand and helped cheer the speak
ers forcible utterances. Senator FAIR
banks spoke at the courthouse in the Cir
cult Court room which. to use stereo-
typed phrase. was packed TO the doors
Indeed it was packed beyond the doors.
for the corridors were crowded with In
tent listeners. Those who could not get
seats were willing to stand in preference
to going away. The Republican managers
in Martinsville tonight are much grati-
fed with the success of the meeting.
Chairman Kenneday. of the county COM
mittee, thinks this successful opening
meeting augurs well for the party I'm the
county. The audience represented the best
people in Morgan and Owen counties. A
great many farmers were out. some of them
having driven many miles TO hear the
senator. Veteran soldiers came out and
there was a noticeable gathering OF first
voters. Here and there in the audience
was a Democrat and II was a noteworthy
fact that the Democratic listeners seemed
to take a deep interest I'm the speech. An
other striking feature the presence OF
many women. Some Of the Republican
leaders were a bit surprised at the big turn
out OF ladies, but they were much graft
fed, for they know the strong influence
the women can exert in politics when they
turn their attention that way. The interior
of the room was made quite bright with
flag decorations and the pretty millinery.
Senator Fairbanks arrived this evening
at $40 o'clock the l. & V. from the
south. There was a large crowd at the
depot and a brass band played a popular
air as the senator stepped from the cars.
He was met by reception committee. OF
which Capt. t. ]. Hudgins. Spanish
American war soldier, was chairman. The
other members of the committee We're
Judge ]. II. Jordan, j. E. Sedwick, Capt.
Grant Monical. Capt. E. f. Branch and
Frank T. Singleton, editor Of the Martins
Vile Republican.
The senator had held two successful i'm
promptu meetings during the day. In COM
ing to MartinsviIIe from Bedford. where
he spoke Wednesday night, he passed
through Gosport where he was asked 10
make dsn speech s He he addresssd s sood.szed
TO go TO Paragon, In this county, where
ne spoke in hall that was crowded with
people. noticeable feature OF the Para
gon meeting was the large number OF
school children in the hall. The little folks
were quite enthusiastic. anc most OF them
were evidently on the Republican side from
the noise they made.
Senator Fairbanks was entertained with
members of the reception committee, at
Home Lawn, one of the prominent hotels
and sanatoriums of Martinsville
There was a generous display of Amerf-
can colors dropped from the galleries OF the
court room and the senator, I'm delivering
his speech stood beneath the portraits OF
some OF the countrys most beloved states
men. These were portraits of Lincoln. Nc
war Governor, Oliver p. Morton and OF
Gov Winfield L. Durbin. K. f. Branch.
candidate for representative from Morgan
county, introduced Senator Fairbanks in q
happy and eloquent speech. The future
destiny of the Republic is in the hands OF
the voters he said. The American people
vote for principles on which party stands,
and not for the party. He said that In
diana is proud to-day OF her great Repub-
lcan leaders in the United States Senate
In presenting Senator Fairbanks to the
audience Mr.. Branch said: 1T is my privi-
lege 10 present the senior senator from
Indiana and the future President of the
cheered when he entered the court room.
and he was roundly cheered when he arose
to speak. The senator pleased the people
when he alluded in complimentary way TO
their representative In Congress. K. s.
Holiday. He is man devoted I'm the full
est and highest degree to the interests OF
his constituency and 10 the interest OF his
country the senator said, and added: 'lt
the people of Morgan county and the Fifth
district take counsel 0f their highest and
best interests they Will return him 10 Con-
gress by an overwhelming majority" Sen
ator Fairbanks also paid high compli-
ment to Mr.. Branch and Mr.. Smith. the
legislative candidates, and urged the i'm
portance of electing them.
The senator's speech was listened 10
closely and was enthusiastically received
He paid especial attention TO the tariff and
trust questions tonight, and the people
heard his views along these lines with
marked interest. Prior TO the speaking
there was music by the band.