The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-09
1.-The lightning bug is brilliant,
But he hasn't any mind;
He stumbleS through existence
With his headlight on behind"
Other Speakers Heard.

Major Alexander Mcdowell, the next
speaker, was introduced as the story-teller
of the evening. He denied this vigorously.
II never told a story In my life. I'm a
second Washington" he said d-yly. He
said he would like to say a word for Jesse
Overstreet, but was afraid to do it. I'm
reminded of the young lady who thought
she was inferior to the young man who
was counting her." the major said. "She
urged him to marry some one else who
was his equal. Nonsense said he, you
are as good as 1 am and better. Why, I'll
guarantee that you won't speak to me six
months after we are married.
I'm afraid Jesse Overstreet will be in
that condition If We keep on praising him."
said the major. He's the equal of Jim
Hemenway, and that is praise indeed. I
am compelled to associate with these men
uaughterlzand 1 think 1 owe much of my
sweetness of disposition to the Indiana
delegation"
Major Mcdowell took a glimpse into the
future and portrayed an imaginary Demo-
cratic victory followed by an army of men
marching toward the White House. They
camped on the White Lot until a Demo-
cratic administration stuck it's head out of
the window and shouted. ,'Coxey, get off
the grass He contended that the Re-
publican represents the principles of the
Republican party and the Democrat repre-
sents the souphouses of the past: 81 re-
member" said Major Mcdowell, that for
four long years the use of the toothpick
was unknown in the Shenango valley. You
don't need a toothpick when you're eating
soup" Major Mcdowell recalled the days
when men and factories were idle. The
fires were out in the furnaces. but the
morning after Mckinley was elected he
said, THE flashing or the furnace fires in
our valley told us that protection had sue
ceeded and we would know want no
longer"
COLONEL GRIFFITH, OF NEW YORK.
Colonel Griffith, an eloquent speaker, fol-
lowed Major Mcdowell and closed the
meeting. 81 have never been in Congress-"
said he, $50 / can tell the truth. I'm a
colonel by the courtesy of Governor Black
and I've never smelled powder" Colonel
Griffith made the further announcement:
IF there's any one in this room who has
voted the Democratic ticket for ten years
my words are not for you, for in the Ian
guage OF another "a man who has voted the
Democratic ticket for ten years is beyond
prayer" Speaking of the issue of free
trade Colonel Griffith told of keeping house
in the city of Paris, where for ordinary
apartments he had to pay sl65 a month
rent. Beefsteak cost from 40 to 90 cents a
pound. eggs sold at 40 cents a dozen and
butter at 40 cents a pound. THAT is free
trade France" declared the orator.
I'VE read In Holy Writ" said Colonel
Griffith toward the close OF his talk, that
during the forty days wandering of the
children of Israel they were continually
beset by one Amalek. Contests were fire.
quent and great havoc was wrought. Dur
ing one day the battle ragged particularly
hot. The hghting was fierce. Now the ad-
vantage seemed 10 be witt one side and
then with the other. At length IL was OBJ
served that whenever the real leader of
the children of Israel, Moses, held his hand
above his head the conflict would favor the
Israelites. The day was long and hot and
the fighting was fierce and the interest in
tense. The arms of the leaders were tired.
1t the critical moments Aaron and Hur
were observed staying up the arms of the
| leaders. When the sun went down victory
perched on the banner OF the Israelites. So.
in this conflict, the forces OF the Democracy
are pressing hard. Inordinate greed and
corruption and a desire for a change are
] pushing with all their might. 1t Is for the