The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-07

gress from the Ninth district. followed
Senator Fairbanks. He paid Mr. Fairbanks
a nigh compliment. alluding particularly
to the senator's Labor day speech at Kan
sas City. Mr.. Lands told the club that
he regretted he never had the honor OF
being guest OF the organization before;
when i got the invitation" he said, i
could hardly wait for Saturday night TO
come. / felt very much like Dave sher-
rick. the first time he ever went TO WASH
ington. 1 have the story from his father
and L know IL Is true. When about nine
teen years old Dave went to Washington
TO stay awhile, and was entertained there
by man OF a good deal or prominence.
He was given a handsome suite of rooms
TO occupy, and one of the best features
Ito Dave-was fine bath tub. He never
got tired Of experimenting with the tuD,
ascertaining which faucet held the not
water and which held the cold. Finally he
wrote TO his father. telling him all about
his fine quarters and dwelling particularly
on the merits OF the bath tub. oh, 1t is
beautiful he wrote, and l can hardly
wait till Saturday night comes to take a
bath"
Mr.. Lands followed this bit of reminis-
cence with a story of the boy who did not
expect to be President. One day the teach
er stood in front of a class of boys and
said to them: "All who expect to be Pres,
Every boy held up hand, but one:
What's the matter, Johnny" said the
teacher. don't you expect to be Presl-
ly, I'm a Democrat"
Mr.. Lands told his hearers that they
looked like the leaders of the victorious
applause. I'VE are going to carry the
State by a great majority" declared Mr.:
Lands, land give a great Endorsement
TO Senator Fairbanks.
GOVERNORS RECORDS.
81 doubt If there is a State in the Union
that can match the record of James A.
Mount and Winfield T. Durbin in paying
off he 1ohk Mol ha
other day a farmer paid off the last note
on his farm, and when he was given the
note he dropped on his knees and thanked
Almighty God for His goodness. It's a
proud record we've made. l don't believe
there's an idle man in the United States
unless from choice If there be one in
indianapolis send him to Carroll county
and We ii get him a dozen jobs
Mr.. Lands paid a tribute to Representa-
tive Overstreet and spoke of his absence in
the East with the congressional committee,
where he is earnestly working TO make the
next delegation in Congress Republican.
Mr. Lands urged the club TO take care of
Mr.. Overstreets interests here while he is
away.
After the performance of the vaudeville
| team In baton juggling Daniel h. Storms
was introduced. In speaking OF the position
| of the different Democratic leaders-Cleve-
| land, Bryan, Watterson and Hill-he told
the story of the old mountaineer who had
never seen passenger train. One day the
boys took him to the station where fine
train of Pullmans was standing. What
do you think of 1t; Uncle Jim?" they asked
She's dandy" he said, but they'll never
start 'er, they'll never start 'er." Finally
the train pulled out, and with putting
and rumbling soon disappeared. Now
what do you think. Uncle Jim?" the old
man was asked We'll she's dandy" he
admitted, but they'll never stop er. they'll
never stop 'er."
This country of ours is a dandy" de-
clared Mr. Storms, ''but the Democrats will
not stop her.. for they'll never get the
Mr. storms, toward the close of his re-
marks, spoke of Indianas senior senator.
Some day." he said, "a lot fsus with this
Marion Club will go to national conven-
ton somewhere and make them nominate
him for President of the United States, and
We'll elect him, too. He'll make the best
good ones" The applause which greeted
this declaration indicated that the Marion
Club Is with Mr.. Storms on the proposition.
DAVE SHERRICK'S REMARKS.
David E. Sherrick talked briefly, con-
graduating the club on its success and dis
cussing state politics generally. He said
we was proud of the fact that he is a
member of the Marion Club, a membership
which he thought is made up of the salt of
the earth. Mr.. Sherrick admitted that he
had some personal interest in the outcome
of the election.
Mayor Bookwalter was called for and
talked in his usual happy vein. lie said
that before his time expires as mayor the
Republicans may point to Indianapolis as
| a sample of a debt-paying town. Marion
| county," said he. will send a solid delega-
ton to the Legislature this winter to vote
| for the return of Charles W. Fairbanks.
i think the time will come when we can go
to national convention and present the
name of Senator Fairbanks as a candidate
! for the highest place in the gift of the
American people" Mr.. Bookwalter spoke
| of the services in behalf of the club of
| the late Charles z. Thornton, who was
lat ffr,a 1hQr nf hn tive
| board.
GOVERNOR DURBIN'S LETTER.
| Governor Durbin, who was not able to
| be present, sent a letter to the club which
| was read. After paying high tribute to
| the Marion Club as organization and
/ to the worth of the young men who con-
| stitute its membership, the Governor said:
$50 far as the party in Indiana is con-
| cerned, L am confident IL has established
| itself firmly in the confidence of the people
| by insisting on honest and economic ad-
! ministration of affairs. In 1896, when the
Democrats were in power, the State debt
amounted to $3.50, 615.12. During the first
year Of Governor Mounts administration
| the debt was reduced more than 100000.
and succeeding redemption OF bonds has
| reduced the total State debt at present to
| $2,SS7. 615.12. In 1896, under a Democratic
administration, the annual interest charges
on the State debt amounted to $243, 725. Now
| il is only SOL 565. L believe the people ap-
preciate the business-like methods which
| have brought about these results, and con-
ditions are all the more satisfactory on
account of the fact that there is ample as
/ surance that all of the bonded debt avail
| able for payment will be entirely wiped out
within the next two years. Prosperity has
favored the people of this country most
| marvelously and for the peace and plenty
which is being enjoyed by our citizens
generally the Republican party can justly
/ claim credit
The exercises wound up with remarks by
Lee Rothschild, the "Baron's'' appearance
| on the stage exciting the widest applause.