The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-01
Indiana Representatives i'm the Lower
House OF Congress and Others
Also Heard.
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND VISITORS
THE DENIsON HOTEL CROWDED
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
Good Points Made by the Speakers
Cheered UnstintedIy-A Smoker
at the Marion Club.

The picture that the Republicans of In
diana saw as they walked into the room
set apart for the love feast at the Denison
yesterday morning was one that inspired
and aroused the patriotic feelings Of every
man. 1t was the American flag gracefully
draped above the portraits of the late Pres
ident Mckinley and his worthy successor.
Theodore Roosevelt The flag stood for all
that IS good and progressive I'm the Repub-
ncan party. The portrait of the dead Presi-
dent, i'm the minds of the Indiana men.
represented much that is great and sacred
in the history of the party. The portrait OF
Roosevelt spoke in silent eloquence Of con-
tinued success to be obtained by the same
methods of progress in the foreign and
domestic policies of the Nations activities
that have characterized its methods in
past years.
The meeting of the Republicans was well
attended and was held in the north ordi-
nary on the dining room floor of the Deni-
son Hotel. Although the hour of opening
was set for 10 o'clock, the Republicans
were rather late i'm gathering and it was
1920 before Chairman Goodrich called the
meeting TO order. Before affairs had de-
veloped very far, il was seen that the
room was not nearly large enough TO ac-
commodate those who were eager to hear
the speeches and many had to stand. The
gathering was full of enthusiasm. Pros
perirv was written on the faces of evsrry
one and everybody was happy and in fine
fettIe to receive the oratory. Everybody
who spoke was vigorously applauded.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
When Senator Fairbanks entered the
room he was greeted with great applause
Although the senator had spent rather
bad night and should, perhaps, have been
in bed instead of at a love feast, he re-
ceived the generous welcome with a smiis
and nod, and took his seat on the plat
form. Senator Beveridge came soon after
ward and he, too, was recognized with
cheers. Governor Durbin was one OF the
early arrivals and the crowd gave him a
measure of it's applause. All OF the
speeches seemed to possess unusual elo-
quence and the meeting received them
with a marked degree of enthusiasm. One
of the eloquent efforts of the morning was
by Fred Lands, of LoganspOrt who is
known as one Of the most gifted young ora
tors of the State. Representative Over
street was one of the speakers. His re-
marks were characterized by his usual
virility. Representative Holiday. although
not well known in this community, made a
good impression by delivering a very
strong talk. There were enthusiastic calls
for John l.. Grifhths. Representative Lam
dis, Representative Watson and other we'll
known and gifted orators but they were
not present.
Chairman Goodrich. in opening the meet
ing, said that the Republicans OF the State
had met to renew their faith 'in the party
that we haze followed through so many
campaigns" Also TO renew old acquaint-
ances and make new ones, Mr.. Goodrich
added He then introduced Senator Fair
n no nfr1cr
Rousing cheers greeted the senior senator.
who said: