The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
A Drixxling Rain Fails to Minimize the
OutpcurinK of the People or the
Warmth of Their Greeting.
NECESSITY OF UNITED EFFORT
EVERY MAN ON THE REPUBLICAN
TICKET SHOULD BE ELECTED.
Words of Praise for Local and state
Candidates-Challen of Demo-
cratic Issues-Other Features.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. Ex-senator
Charles w. Fairbanks, in a two hours
speech full of sound logic and with the
eloquence that characterizes Republican
speeches in this campaign. in the presence
of fine audience that applauded his clear
cut utterances, formally opened the cam
paign in Vigo county tonight.
The meeting was held at the Armory on
East Wabash avenue, a building which is
admirably suited to campaign work. AL
though the night was chilly and damp and
the escort which preceded Senator Fair
banks to the Armory marched through a
drizzing rain, there was a big turnout of
people. The rain and the chilly atmos-
phere failed to dampen the enthusiasm Of
the crowd and there was plenty of II; In
fact. 1t takes more than a drizzling rain
to affect the spirits of a Terre Haute au-
dience Of Republicans. The Armory was
bright with electric lights and PATRIOTS
colors. Above the stage was a great por-
trait of the late President Mckinley. On
each side of it two large flags were grace
fully draped. The ceiling and sidewalks
were radiant with yard after yard of bunt-
ing and numerous flags. Here and there
and soldiers, living and dead
On the stage sat many of vigo county's
most prominent Republicans. Elias s. Hol-
liday, representative in Congress from the
Fifth district was there. and Julian ID.
Hogate, member Of the state committee
from this district. occupied front seat.
James 8. Barcus had place on the stage
and was cheered wien he entered the hall.
of state, also was on the stage
An escort composed of fifteen members of
the Thompson Club, Rough Riders, old
soldiers and members from each of the six
Republican ward clubs went to the Filbeck
House after Senator Fairbanks, and, pre-
ceded by the Mechanics Band marched to
the Armory at o'clock. w. r. McKeen
was chairman of the reception committee
and w. Il. Steele was chairman of the com
mittee on general arrangements. AS Sena-
tor Fairbanks entered the Armory he was
recognized and enthusiastically applauded
a. G.. Cavins. chairman of the Vigo county
central committee. called the meeting to
order and introduced S. II. Duyall an ac-
tive young Republican attorney of this city
Mr. Duvall introduced Senator Fairbanks
in a short speech. he took occasion i'm his
remarks to speak OF the Importance of Sc
lecting Republican congressman this year
I'VE must have a Republican President
backed by a Republican Congress to insure
prosperity, ne SAID In Closing his remarks
he asked: us IL not appropriate that now
in this first meeting OF the campaign We
should pledge ourselves to stand shoulder
to shoulder for every candidate on the Re-
publican ticket?"
The senator could certainly not hope for
a more generous greeting than he received
from the audience when he arose TO speak
The applause was prolonged and hearty
The senator appreciated the spirit I'm which
IL was given and bowed his acknowledR.
ment. II have not words he said, "ade-
quate to express TO you my profound graft
tude for your generous greeting"
Senator Fairbanks explained that in his
speech he would have no words of unkind-
ness for individuals. What / shall say
he said. will be TO challenge party policies
We have a right to challenge them" The
senator paid high compliment to the Re-
publican candidates of Vigo county, and he
especially spoke OF E. c. Holiday, the nomi-
nee to Congress In this district aliuding to
! him as conscientious. high minded. and