The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
In nm Informal Speech He EulOgixes
Memory of War Governor and
Praises the Club.
SENATOR'S POLITICAL ETHICS
HE REFUSES ALWAYS TO CRITICISE
PERSONALITY OF OPPONENTS.
R~efterates the Warning that Chief
Overconfdence of Republicans.

banks as it's guest of honor last night for
the first time since its organization. The
club gave what it called a political So
and the members turned out and
welcomed the senator. The Morton Club
is one of the most active of the city's po-
litical and social organizations. Its club
house is one of the contest and each cam
paign its members are among the most
enthusiastic workers for the success of
the Republican ticket.
The Morton Club is not a selfish organiza-
ton, and whenever 1t is possible it has
the women come out and enjoy themselves.
Last nights event was arranged with this
particular feature in view. 1t might have
been called ladies night" for a consid-
cradle number Of them came. Senator
Fairbanks did not make a formal speech,
of the campaign quietly and earnestly as
he would sit down in a gathering of his
neighbors and discuss affairs with them.
Harry Hubbard, one of the most en-
thusiastic Of the South Side Republicans.
and a stanch member of the club, was
chairman of the meeting. Besides the
speech of Senator Fairbanks there were
musical numbers that were enjoyed. Miss
Ella Newkirk gave piano selections, consist
ing Of waltzes and a galop. Victor r.
Jose. a w~ell-known vocalist, sang 1.-THE
Holy City, and, responding to an encore,
sang Day After Day." He was accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Lily Adam.
The decorations at the Morton Clubhouse
are always in keeping with Republican
meetings. Back of the stage swings a
large American flag. 1t forms a fitting
background for a portrait of Indiana's
war Governor, for whom the club was
named. AS Senator Fairbanks stood last
night at his left was a picture of James
A. Garfield. At his right was a picture
of Lincoln and near by hung the portrait
of the lamented Mckinley.
In introducing Senator Fairbanks Chair
man Hubbard happily recalled that in 1897
he seconded the nomination Of MI. Fair
banks for United States senator. The
chairman was applauded when he added;
TT would be a greater pleasure to me in
1904 to be able to second his nomination
for President of the United States"
Senator Fairbanks expressed the pleasure
he felt in meeting with the members of
the o. p. Morton Club. This club has
SAID. Oliver P. Morton Was a great man
In a great crisis. He was indeed the man
of the hour" Senator Fairbanks recalled
that one of the greaest of the men who
came TO Mr.. Lincoln's support in the dark
hours of the rebellion was Oliver +. Nor
ton. He did more to hold Indiana true to
the Union" declared the senator, than
any other man in il. He was a leader from
the beginning. He has left a name of
which the State may be proud; of which
the country is proud. 1t Is a gratifying
lived and where he is buried our citizens
should do honor to his memory by taking
his name for a club like this"
Speaking of the benefits to be had from
membership in a good club. Senator Fair
banks said: II believe In the doctrine that
the more we know each other the better
we are. One of the gratifying things about
political life is that we are brought closer
together by organization" The speaker
commended that we can have good govern
ment in one way only, and hat is through
| ernment is in W~ashington-at the capital
he said. mo; the government is here. II
abides in the hearts and conscience of the
people. Government is what we may
Senator Fairbanks alluded to the old
saying, Eternal vigilance is the price OF
liberty" He believed this was true at the
beginning of the government and 1t Is true
to-day. Much depends on clubs like this,
he said, 'in building up our government
municipal, state and national. This organ
| ization should grow and expand with pow
err" The senator wanted to know of the
chairman II Ii were not true that the Nor
ton Club was organized in the midst of a
| Democratic locality. The chairman replied
changed the condition of affairs" said the
senator to his hearers, and added, DE
mocracy recedes as Republicanism rises.
IT believe in the Republican party" said
/ Senator Fairbanks, because II has always
stood for those things that are best fol
our national growth and development
of such Republican leaders as Lincoln
Garfield and Morton. Though dead" sale
he, they are an inspiration and speak tC
US. They lead us onward and upward.
Senator Fairbanks talked of the recent
national battles of the Republican party
of the struggle to stamp out the fire,
silver frenzy and of the final victory of thu
oun money host. He talked of the pros
perity of the Nation and of the home
THE home said he. 'is the pillar of thi:
mighty Nation of ours, and 1t has beer
a part of the work of this Republican party
to make the home permanent, strong ant
pure. This can only be Ion by a strong
pure government"
Senator Fairbanks passed on to tn,
future, referring to the tickets that have
been nominated by both parties. "As t.
the Democrats that have been nominated
he said, II have really nothing to say
He said he had made it a rule of his pc
htical life TO have nothing 10 say agains
his opponents, ave to ~criticise their poll
cies. Each of these political parties arr
going in an opposite direction. so one o
lieve the Democratic platform contain
enunciations that are hurtful TO our Stat
and Nation" he said, at do not want TO Sc
the great wheels of industry stopped, a
they were by the defeat of General Har
rison in 1892. Do we want TO yield thi
prosperity that we have? We have gon
onward and upward and the question il
November is whether we go on or retrac
our steps"
Senator Fairbanks pointed out that thi
coming State election has local. State an
national significance. 1T is important tina
We do not avoid the ballot box" said ht
He paid this city and State the followin
compliment, which was applauded: TT
more l see of other cities, the more l lik
Indianapolis; the more / see of other State
the more | like Indiana; the more 1 see @
other countries the more / thank A
mighty God that l am a citizen Of tn
United States"
The senator made X plain to the Morto
Gu members as he did in another informs
talk recently that I'VE should not be be
guiied into overconhdence He pointed on
that the great danger TO the Republica
party does not lie in the Democratic plat
form. the Democratic orators or the Demo
cratic press. They are having a dificu
time. for they are lighting with fate" h
said. THE great danger we have to fight
overcon1dence. This conviction that we sha
win should not be allowed TO lure US into In
action. We shall win surely IL every RI
publican does his duty as a citizen and h
duty to the Republican party"
Senator Fairbanks pointed out that
strong Republican victory in Indiana tn