The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16
senator Fairbanks So COunsels .
Great Gathering of Miami Rcpub-
licans I'm Peru's Courthouse.
TALK BY LIEUT.. GOV. GILBERT
SOUND STATE ADMINISTRATIONS En-
POUNDED TO MARION VOTERS
National Leaders Speak for Mr.. Hem
enway-J. Frank Hanly at Madison
Other State Political News.
stafr Correspondence of the Journal.

STAFF Correspondence of the Journal.
PERU. Ind, Oct l5-Miami county Re-
publicans gave Senator Fairbanks warm
and hearty welcome tonight. He spoke
In the courthouse at 7:3o O'Clock to an au-
dience that packed the Circuit Courtroom.
1t was not distinctly Republican audi
ence, however, for there were great many
Democrats present. One Of the things that
especially pleased the Republican man.
ayers was the large turnout OF men from
the railway shops and factories John +.
Lawrence, chairman OF the Republican
county committee, expressed himself as
much gratified over the presence OF these
men, The Peru Band came out and fur
nished some splendid music prior to the
meeting.
The audience gathered early and by the
time the speaker arrived at the courthouse
the room was filled with men and women
Chairman Lawrence called the meeting to
order and introduced A. c. Bearss as the
permanent chairman. The latter spoke
briefly. 1.-THE gentleman who will address
you," he said, needs no introduction to
the people of this city. He is one of the
leading statesmen of the country and the
most distinguished citizen Of Indiana"
Senator Fairbanks began his remarks by
saying that he had come to speak. not only
of issues, but of candidates. Issues mean
nothing" he said, unless we have officers
who are wise and competent to carry those
policies into the law and into administra-
tion." The senator alluded to the can
didacy of the republican nominee to Con-
gress in this district. I'VE are proud of
that gallant young knight of Republican
ISM Frederick Landis," he said. He spoke
also of James r. Statesman, candidate for
joint representative from FIVE counties.
MIR. Stutesman's name" he said. has
been a household word in this district, and
| there is no safer or better legislator" The
| senator also urged the people to elect
| Frank w. Bearss and c. F. De Haven, the
former for representative and the latter
| for joint senator.
Senator Fairbanks said he had been
| amazed at the development, not only in
| Peru, but in the county of Miami and he
! spoke of the importance of sending wise
| and good men to the Legislature to repre-
sent the county that this development
might be continued. In his speech to-
night the senator again spoke OF the dam
ger of overconfdence in the Republican
party He sounded a warning and had
sS som Hear. W Sa s9e engaged in cam.
| paign during what Is commonly termed
an of year" he said 1T is not attended ,
| witness In presidential years, yet the
| issues are vital and the result Of the elec-
| ton is next only in importance to that of
| a presidential election. 1t has precisely as
| important bearing on the legislative
| policy of the Nation as though we were
| engaged in the contest OF presidential
| campaign. We elect members to Congress
| is to be chosen. What we do next Novem-
Der will have a very considerable bearing
| on the policies we shall pursue In the
| future There Is no subject more fmpor-
| tant to the people than the election Of SEN
ators and members of Congress. They may
declare war, they determine whether we
shall have the gold w s5andard W OF
| shall have free trade or protective tariff
in short, the Congress determines all OF
| the great policies so vital to our welfare
| Every working man, every merchant, every
| manufacturer. every farmer is interested
in the continuance of the present economic
and monetary policies, and they should not
forget election day. Let US not become in
sary to win victory to our neighbors, In
the confident and possibly delusive hope
that in some way they will do their duty
| But let US each do our own part and dc
| IL cheerfully and WE'LL.
On his arrival here to-day Senator Fair
banks was met by a reception committee
composed of John w. O'Hara, Schuyler c.
Mercer, DR.. L. o. Malmsbury, A. c. Bearsf
and Giles w. Smith. Tomorrow afternoon
the senator will be the principal speaker
at big rally to he held at Paramount.
c. A c.