The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-31
Republicans of LincOln's Home COun-
ty Give Him a Warm Welcome and
Hear Him with Interest.
GREAT NECESSITY OF SUCCESS
1T RISES FAR ABOVE THE AMBI-
TIONs OF CANDIDATES.
1t In Essential to the Well-Being Of
the American PeOple-Warm In
dOrsement of Mr.. Hemenway.
stan Correspondence of the Journal.

staff Correspondence of the Journal
ROCKPORT, Ind, Oct. 30.-In Spencer
county, the county in which the great Lin
coin spent his boyhood, Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks this afternoon addressed an
audience that more than filled the court
house in this city. The crowd was much
larger than the room would accommodate.
Senator Fairbanks is popular with Spencer
county people, and they always give him
generous reception. In 1896 he made
speech here, the occasion of which was the
biggest political rally ever held in the
county. On that occasion there was a pa
rade of clubs between four and five miles
in length. The town was decorated to-
day in honor of the senator and there were
people here from all over the county. Above
the courthouse door was a picture of Mr..
Fairbanks, with the words, I'VE honor
our senator" The chairman of the meet
ing was John ]. Brown, who is at the
head of the county organization. Sena-
tor Fairbanks covered the issues in a
general way, placing particular emphasis
on the various phases of free trade, trusts,
the war with Spain and the Philippine ques-
ton.
He said in his Introductory remarks that
he always liked to come to Spencer county
Because" he said, 'it was in this county
that Abraham Lincoln lived and reached
his majority. 1t makes the county almost
sacred, for in all American history there is
no more splendid name than that of Abra-
ham Lincoln
The senator sounded a warning note to
the people of Spencer county. do not
forget election day." he saidI "Do not for
get to vote Vital issues are at stake and
are to be determined then. Republican
candidates are to be elected or defeated
then. Does this concern only the candi-
dates? No, fellow-citizens; defeat to them
would mean comparatively little. The dis
appointme Mt of failure would not last long,
il would In a short time pass away. But
the result would long be felt by you. De-
feat would mean a defeat of Republican
policies. 1t would mean the substitution of
free trade for protective tariff; 1t would
mean a complete reversal of existing condi-
tions This would mean much to every
citizen of Indiana. If workingmen, farm
ers manufacturers, merchants and all 9TH
ers interested in the maintenance of stable
and prosperous conditions take counsel of
their best interests they will make sure of
Republican success.
Senator Fairbanks gave his good friend.
James A. Hemenway, warm Endorsement
and appealed TO the voters to re-elect him.
He spoke of Mr.. Hemenway's reputation
and experience in the House of Represent
atives. He pointed out that a new man is
always handicapped by his lack of expert
ence. Senator Fairbanks also said that it
is necessary to elect the representative
from this county and also the joint senator.
After the speech the senator shook hands
with hundreds of people and held little
reception in the parlors of the Veranda
Hotel.
County Chairman Brown said this after
noon that the speech of Senator Fair banks
would have telling effect in this county.
He said the friends of Mr.. Hemenway were
especially well pleased with the senator's
talk 1t was noticeable that hearty ap-
plause greeted every mention of Mr.. Hem
enway's name. Senator Fairbanks's tribute
TO the late President Mckinley was very
fine and many comments were heard of
this feature of his speech.
The apartments occupied by the senator
at the veranda Hotel were handsomely
decorated I'm honor Of the guest The rooms
were fragrant with the odor of freshly cut
roses. which are still growing In profusion
in the open air In this locality. A number
of women of Rockport were responsible for
the floral decorations In addition there
was a large picture OF Senator Fairbanks
decorated In patriotic colors on one side
of the room, and just opposite was a large
nortrait OF the late President Mckinley.
Another 1ortrait was that OF Abraham