The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-30
representatives Sherman and Vree-
land, of New York, and Alexander
Mcdowell Will he Orators.
NJ. 0vERsTREETs INFLUENCE
THROUGH HIS EFFORTS THE SPEAK
ERs WERE SECURED.
County Committee Pleased at Num-
her of Local VOIunteers-POlitica
News of Interest.

1t was decided yesterday that John B.
Cockrum will preside at the Republican
meeting to be held at Tomlinson Hall the
night of Oct. s. Chairman Elliott, of the
county committee, is expecting big turn
out of people. as this will be the first really
formal Republican meeting held in Indian
apolis this campaign. The speakers. Repre-
sentatives Sherman and Vreeland and
Alexander Mcdowell, are known as among
the best and there will be something in
these speeches to interest every voter. An
especially large turnout of business men
and manufacturers is expected. Alexander
Mcdowell. in addition to being an able. dig
nified orator, is known a fine story teller
and he always has fund of good stories
on hand. The meeting will be open to the
public and no tickets will be issued.
1T is through the efforts of Representa-
tive Overstreet that these speakers were
engaged" said Chairman Elliott yesterday
evening. And by the way. Mr.. Overstreet
is making himself almost invaluable to the
national congressional committee by rea-
son of his general acquaintance with the
condition in the different congressional
districts of the country. He keeps in close
touch with these districts and knows what
is going on. This Tomlinson Hall meeting
might properly be known as an 'Overstreet
meeting
Chairman Elliott says he hopes to be able
to announce the coming of Senator NJ A
Hanna, of Ohio. within a few weeks II
am reasonably sure that Senator Hanna
will speak in indianapolis this fall" said
Mr.. Elliott. "but, ii is impossible now to
announce just when he will be here. | be-
lieve it can be arranged for him to be in
Indiana two or three days" The Marion
county leaders would be glad to have Mr.
Hanna here for a speech on Saturday eye
ming, Nov. l.
OFFERING THEIR SERVICES.
The county committee is pleased with the
manner in which public speakers of Indian
apols are offering their services to take
part in the county campaign. Thomas c.
Whallon, who is in charge OF the speakers
bureau has a large list of available speak,
ers who are willing to go where their serv-
ices are in demand. Precinct committee
men who want to arrange for meetings in
their respective localities should notify the
officers at headquarters as to when they
desire to hold their meetings. so that they
may be assigned speakers.
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge will
both be heard In this city and county at
some time during the campaign. The list
contains such men Addison c. Harris
John l.. Grifiiths, Jesse Overstreet Attor-
ney General Taylor. Merrill Moores. G. q
Hadley, James w. Noel. James A. Pritch.
ard. w. w. Thornton. Lewis c. Walker
Lawson NJ. Harvey. w. n. Harding. Roh,
ert A. Brown. Martin NJ. Hugg, Henry NJ
bowling. A. y. Grant. NJ l.. Clawson, Linn
ID Hay. j. Lyman Jones. A r. Hutchin-
son, John III. Stahl and Cass Connaway.
A number of colored orators have volun-
teered their services TO the committee
Among the leading colored speakers are
Gurley Brewer, octavius v. Royall r n
Ragby Isdore d. Blair. James H Lott
Joseph Broyles. James Sheldon and w IT
Henderson. AT the speakers bureau ar
ranSements are being made for a number