The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
An Enthusiastic Audience Greets Him
and Others at Washington and
Randolph Streets.
JOHNNY MARCHES HOME
THE MAYOR SAYS 1T WILL BE EARLY
ON ELECTION NIGHT.
Robert A. Brown, Clerk of the Su-
premc Court, and Others Speak
Local Political News.

Two years ago Charles A. BookWalter,
as candidate for mayor, made speech
to the railroad men of the Ninth ward, and
told them what he would do If they would
elect him. Last night as the mayor of the
city and a candidate for reelection, he
went before these men again to ask if he
had redeemed his pledges. BY their en-
thusiastic cheers and their kindly reception
OF the mayor they answered that he had.
At a meeting held under a tent at the
corner of Washington and Randolph streets
Mayor Bookwalter and other Republican
speakers received a generous greeting.
There was big turnout of railroad men
and political workers of the ward, and by
their enthusiasm they indicated what they
would do on Oct. 13, and at the same time
indicated their disapproval of the conduct
of those who are criticising the present
edminstra ton.
DIR. j. L. Scott, president of the East
Michigan-street Mckinley Club, was the
presiding officer and introduced the speak
ers. The Gathering noise of a drum corps
told the people in the neighborhood that a
political meeting was In progress had they
had no other means of knowing it.
If there was any doubt of the mayors
the rousing cheer that went up when he
appeared. considerable part Of the may
ors speech was devoted to the editor of
the Indianapolis News. What he said
seemed to have the approval of the audi
ence.
RUNNING ON HIS RECORD.
II am still running on my record" said
the mayor with one of those radiant
smiles that occasionally Eliminates his
strong, handsome face "And the banner
hold aloft.'' he added, "still has written
on its folds these four magic words, Stand
UP for Indianapolis" The expression was
a happy one and it caught the Ninth ward
ers. They cheered the mayor roundly. He
made them frank. manly talk and they
listened to him intently, loudly applauding
his forceful, clear cut sentences. The
crowd was particularly jubilant when he
said OF the editor of the News: ION the
18th OF October we are going to take this
cowardly assassin OF human character and
choke him till his face is black The
audience laughed when the mayor added,
good humoredly, THAT may sound as
though l am angry, but am not"
Mayor Bookwalter devoted some time to
the tax levy-to the charge that it had been
raised. he quoted from an article in the
indianapolis News in 1902 when ii said:
THE mayor is right in asking for a large
levy. He read at length from an editorial
In the Journal, which he characterized as
brilliant bit of satire, on Holtzman's key
note speech In alluding to Hoffman the
mayor raised hearty laugh when he
spoke OF a popular theatrical attraction
which occupied one of the theaters last
week. the title of which was, When John
ME Comes Marching Home" He predicted
this would be the conduct of the Democrat
ic candidate for mayor very early on cleo
ton night. AT some length Mayor Book
walter discussed his record as the head
officer of the administration of which he is
not ashamed. He referred to the $4,000 Of
bonds that have been paid off in the last
two years. Many streets have been i'm
proved and repaired in the last two years;
the police and fire departments have been
taken out of politics and are both efficient
organizations; two new engine houses were
built without an issue of bonds; two new
market houses have been constructed;
million dollar terminal station has been
provided for and nine new interurban lines
and two steam roads secured. These are
among the things accomplished by the
Bookwalter administration.
The mayor had something to say about
the moral side of his administration, de-
claring that gambling has been reduced
to minimum in the last two years.
ROBERT A. BROWN SPEAKS.
Another speaker was Robert A. Brown,
clerk of the Supreme and Appellate Courts.
Mr.. Brown made rousing speech in favor
of the administration. He had something to
say about the lawlessness that is said to
exist in the city. He did not mince words
but talked straight out. He declared
that If indianapolis goes Democratic this
time it will be the fault of Republicans.
He declared that no city has been ad-
ministered morally as well as indianapolis.
IT has not been as free from vice in twenty
five years as at the present time Mr..
Brown said he would offer no apology for
the Republican administration. He felt
that 1t needs none. 1.-The fact is he said,
IF you would elect one of the most pious
ministers OF this town to be mayor the
morals would not be any better than they
are now" He made the point that the
morals of men and women must first be
corrected and then the general atmosphere
will be cleared morally. Speaking of the
gossip and accusations that have arisen
since the campaign started Mr.. Brown re-
called that but one specific charge had
been made and that was met by $4,000
libel suit.
Other speakers were Judge Whallon, of
the city Police Court, and L. j. Yount
candidate for city clerk. Judge Whallon
addressed old neighbors, for he spent his
boyhood in that part of the city. He was
well received by his old friends and he and
Mr.. Yount were given the best of atten-
ton. 1t was apparent that the voters had
come out with the earnest intention of CIV
ing the speakers fair hearing, for they re-