The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-30
LANDIS AT NOBLESVILLE
THE ELOQUENT CONGRESSMAN AD-
DRESSES A GREAT THRONG.
He and ID. z. sherricl< Arouse a High
Degree of characterization
Club Helps the Good Work.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Oct. 29.-Repre-
sentative c. b. Landis and David E. Sher-
rick. Republican nominee for auditor of
state, were given an ovation here tonight.
There was a genuine "hot time in the old
town." The Marion Club, 500 strong, ar
rived at 7:3o O'Clock a special train from
Indianapolis. The Hamilton Club, headed
by the Military Band of this city. met the
visitors at the train. The Marion Club
was led by the When Band. A parade of
the business streets. with red lights. made
an attractive showing and aroused much
enthusiasm. The Wild Opera House was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Flags and bunting and pictures of noted
Republicans adorned the walls. When the
Marion Club marched into the opera house.
headed by Mayor Bookwalter. Ii was given
a rousing cheer. The opera house was
packed to the doors and standing room was
at premium. The audience that greeted
the speakers would honor any man. Many
voters from over the county were present.
Z. NJ. Hare, chairman of the county COM
mittee, presided. When he introduced Mr.
Landis il some time before the latter
could speak on account of the repeated
cheers that greeted him. Mr.. Lands was
ae ms his pest nao Tor or man 70 an hiSh
pitch Of enthusiasm. He began his. speech
by saying that for forty-two years the
Democratic party had been wrong and
for forty-two years the Republican party
had been right. He spoke of the wonderful
prosperity which had blessed this land.
and declared that there was not an idle
man in Indiana If he wanted job. Show
me one" said he, "and L will get him
twenty jobs before breakfast
He spoke Of the advance In value of
farm lands and farm products. In speak
ing of trusts he said the Democratic party
had never done anything TO regulate them,
but that they would be regulated and con-
trolled by the Republican party 1T had
solved all difficult questions since the days
OF Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Lands grew
eloquent in speaking of the great achieve
ments of this country, and said We were
1.-THE 1t" the world over.
He paid tender tribute to the memory
OF William Mckinley. saying that If the
Republican party had not done anything
else than to have given the world the
martyred President it would have wrought
great mission. Reviewing the history of
the parties he showed that every line of
wholesome legislation had been written by
the Republican party. THE Democratic
party has been one of opposition and can't;
the Republican party a party of progress
and can," he said.
He closed his eloquent speech amidst
great applause, predicting that Indiana
would % go go 1000 1000 Republican ea IN next Tuesday.
was given three hearty cheers by the audi
ence before he began speaking. Mr. Sher-
rick is a favorite here, in his home county.
and was given earnest and considerate at
tention. He assured the taxpayers of Ham,
ilton county that member of the
finance board of the State he would stand
by Governor Durbin in paying off the state
debt. Mr.. Sherrick made a very happy
speech and kept the audience in the best
of humor.
Mayor Bookwalter was called out and
paid a nigh tribute to Representative Ian
dis. The meeting was a great one and
will do much good.