The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-11
W. E. ENGLISH PRESIDES
F01MER ATT1RVEY GENERAL TAY.
LOR ONE OF THE ,PE 4KER,.
Mayor BookwaIter and John [.
GriffIths Receive 0vatiOns A
Great Meeting,

brought TO a close last night with rousing
meeting that taxed the capacity OF Tom
linson Hall, the commodious auditorium
that has witnessed so many historic polit-
cal scenes. Senator Charles w. Fairbanks
was the central figure of the demonstration
and the personal popularity of the senior
senator. well as the weight that is at
tached to his political utterances, was never
more strongly attesed than by the large.
attentive and enthusiastic audience that
greeted him last night.
The senator's speech was not a long one,
but every word was given the closest atten-
tion and his stirring periods provoked tu-
mults of applause Senator Fairbanks's
contribution to the municipal campaign was
a notable one. the real effect of which will
be tangibly shown in an increased Repub-
lican plurality at Tuesdays election.
In addition to Senator Fairbanks. the au-
dience heard Capt. William K. English. who
presided. former Attorney General William
i. Taylor. Mayor Bookwalter and John l..
Griffiths, thus receiving an oratorical treat
such as has been given to few political
gatherings in this city. All the speakers
were at their best and the speeches
aboanded in rounded periods that stirred
the civic and party pride OF every auditor
until the hall rang with demonstration
after demonstration of applause. while i'm
terspersed with the logic and argument
were witticisms and appropos stories that
kept the audience in laughter what time it
was not cheering.
MARION CLUB AS ESCORT
The Marion Club turned out In body TO
escort Senator Fairbanks and Capt. En-
glish TO the hall, and when the procession
arrived every seat In the auditorium was
filled, except the block in the center OF the
main floor that had been reservedy for the
members of the club. The appearance OF
Senator Fairbanks, accompanied by Capt.
| English, w. L. Taylor and Mayor Book
walter, was the signal for demonstration
| that grew into veritable ovation. On the
| stage, in addition to these central figures.
were number of city candidates. state
officials and prominent business and pro-
fessional men OF Indianapolis Governor
| Durbin was present, but as he came i'm late
he occupied a seat in the balcony.
w. A Walker, president of the Marion
Club, called the assembage TO order and
| presented Capt. English the permanent
| chairman. The captain was accorded a
| hearty welcome and was not permitted TO
| get through with his opening sentence OF
| Ladies and gentlemen and fellow Repuo-
! licans" before he was interrupted with a
! storm of applause.
/
| the captain, 'for the purpose of avowing
our fealty to the principles OF the great Re
publican party, and our purpose to do all
We honorably can to elect the entire Re-
| publican city ticket next Tuesday. I had
! the honor to be one of the delegates In the
convention that selected this ticket
thought il was a good ticket TO nominate
! then, and know ii is good ticket TO elect
now. / am for this ticket because from the
standpoint of a citizen and taxpayer | think
| il ought to be elected, but if | did not think
If IN IA u mo fofr mill
a man on the ticket-I would go In the
polls next Tuesday and vote the straight
! Republican ticket. without so much as dot
ting an f. or crossing T.
Il have been twenty-five years in artive
politics, and j am not willing en- the eve
| OF great election to turn over 60 the un-
scrupulous opposition our capital city. the
great strategic point OF Indiana I'm State
and national contest. The election of Reach,
! sible loss OF Marion county. the Seventh
congressional district. fourteen members of
+. the Legislature. and even the State. And
/ upon the result In Indiana next year might
hinge the result OF the national election.
! This is but the skirmish, the first gun of the
I big battle, and we succeed i'm the smaller
/ things, so shall we succeed In the greater
STORM OF WELCOME.
I Captain English spoke for fifteen minutes.
and his remarks were interspersed with
stories and shafts of wit that caught the
audience from the start. As he concluded
{ he was given rOuSlng Send-on that was
merged into a storm of welcome for Sen
ator Fairbanks. The senator never spoke
TO better advantage. and IL is doubtful II
he ever addressed a more appreciativc audi
ence, as almost every sentence OF his speech
was punctuated with applause There WAS
| every evidence that his presentation OF the
/ political situation and his review of the
record OF Mayor Bookwalter convinced every
Republican-it was Republican audience
within range of his voice that there is but
/ one course for him TO pursue next Tues
| day, and that Is TO register a straight Re-
| publican vote.
w l.. Taylor followed Senator Fairbanks
with resume Of the campaign and con-
else summary of the reasons for Mayor
Bookwalter's reelection. At the conclusion
Of his address there were loud calls for
Mayor Bookwalter, and Captain English
presented him with the brief but inspirIting
! introduction Here he Is, and he's win
ner,"
The crowd stood and cheered as the mayor
advanced To the front of the platform. and
IL was some moments before he could make
himself heard. Then he began:
This is the last speech l shall make
before the one ! shall make at high noon
next Thursday on the occasion OF my second
inauguration as mayor of indianapolis"
CAUGHT THE AUDIENCE
This manifestation of confidence caught
the audience from the start, aud the mayor
was given evidence that his audience aas
with him. such as To inspire him TO enc of
the best speeches he has made during the
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