The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-28
A Brief Speech Also Made by Repre-
sentative Overstreet I'm the
Town Hall.
BIG NINTH WARD MEETING
MESsRs. OvERSTREET, HARRINGTON
AND MARTINDALE TALK.
Three Speakers at Democratic Meet
ing at Masonic Hall-Other
Political News.

Haughville voters heard an unusually
good speech last night in the town hall by
Representative r. w. Tayler. of the Eight
eenth Ohio District, who succeeded VIII
liam Mckinley in the House. Mr.. Tayler
made what universally declared to be
"a rattling good talk" and he had no rea-
son to complain either of the size of the
crowd which heard him, or of the enthu-
siasm which his sledge-hammer blows
brought forth.
The meeting was presided over by John
l.. Ketcham, who introduced Representa-
tive Overstreet Because of another en-
gagement Mr.. Overstreet was unable to
stay long in Haughville and his remarks
were brief He said among other things:
"Six years ago were in the midst of
rather bitter contest People insisted upon
hearing the arguments and upon being
closely informed. Then they had plenty Of
time to go to political meetings and hear
political speeches Now we are near the
end of another contest in which the people
have not been apparently so much inter-
ested, for a very good reason-they have
been too busy. They have neither the time
nor the inclination to listen to political ad-
dresses.
Something has happened. that is plain.
Six years ago we had just as many fac
tories; the influence of the sun and the
rain were just the same; crops were pretty
good but you will all agree that the times
certainly were not. Now We are in an era of
unparalleled prosperity. never equaled in
the history of this country or any other.
Neither time nor the climate have had any
thing to do with it, What is the cause?
1t Is because the Republican party has full
filled all its pledges made six years ago.
Sound money and protection promised then
have been put into effect: the mills have
opened, the credit OF the country has been
restored and everybody can have work that
wants it. Mr.. Gompers. whom every labor
ing man recognizes TO be an authority, said
that six years ago there were 100000 people
walking the streets looking for work. You
will not be able TO find any of that sort
of thing now. matter how hard you
look. l have investigated carefully the
condition of local manufacturing institu-
tions then and now and 1 find that with
scarcely an exception the factories here
have expanded and have increased the
wages of the workers.
FAITH IN PLEDGES.
IF voters had faith in the pledges made
by the party in 1896 how much more faith
ought they to have now when the party
is able to offer completed works for their
consideration. We point to our record and
we take our stand with the policies of
| protection and sound money as our battle
cry. Is it TO be expected that after years
| of effort, of work accomplished. of deeds
done. of records made. that you will heed
!. the cry Of the Democratic party which
| comes 10 you with absolutely nothing liz
| the way of a reasonable issue? There are
difficult problems before US, 1 know, but
/ who has proved better capable of solving
| hard problems than the Republican party |?
i / often think that IL the time ever comes
| when things are running smoothly and
| easily. and there Is no trouble anywhere
/ or vexing questions, then IL might be a
| good chance to let the Democrats try what
they can do with the government; but cer-