The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
In Mastery Address, Directed
Particularly to Labor He
Appeals for Support of Re-
publican Ticket.
JUDGE BARNARD ANSWERS
QUESTIONS OF TRAINMEN
Speaker Devotes Much of His
Time to the Tariff and Other
Federal Issues-Meeting a
Success.


tion of the interests of labor, since the
slaves were freed was the limitation
of the time of service of railroad en-
ploye and the limitation of the time
of labor on government improvements
to eight hours. But there is something
that seems to have been overlooked in
this campaign. / want you railroad
men especially to pay attention to this.
] don't know whether it has been for
gotten or not but l would have you
remember it was the republican party
that passed the law making it crime
for a railroad to blacklist or discharge
man for belonging to union. You
have your unions unrestricted now and
your jobs. too, because the republicans
passed that law. Without a single ex-
ception every law for the benefit of
labor has been passed by republicans. !"
Thus did Albert j. Beveridge. United
States senator from Indiana, appeal to
the railroad men and laborers in the
immense throng that packed the coli
scum last evening. There were fully
$500 persons jammed into the build
ing. It was easily the largest crowd
ever assembled there and surpassed
evening, when John L. Griffiths spoke
Every seat was occupied and 1t was
difficult to secure standing room. The
aisles in the balcony and gallery were
blocked completely. Extra chairs
were brought to the building hurriedly
and the main floor was solid mass OF
humanity. Chairs were placed at both
sides of the speakers platform and
places of vantage in all parts Of the
structure were sought for. Men and
women stood for almost three hours in
order to heer the gifted orator. It was
an orderly crowd and the police had nc
trouble at all
Arrived Here Late.
Senator Beveridges train was late in
arriving and he did not reach the coli
scum until after 8 O'Clock. 1t was a
patient crowd, however. There was
music by the Wayne County Drum
and Bugle Corps, and the Seventh
Ward Drum Corps and the New Castle
Glee Club. The latter organization
proved a treat to those who had not
heard it's selections before. 1t did not
take the boys long to feel at home and
then they cut loose in approved fash
ion and were greeted by roars of ap
plause Clay Hunt, who in his serious
moments is judge of the bankruptcy
court in this district: George Barnard
son of the congressional nominee, and
Joe Landwer. assistant postmaster ano
clown of clowns. did the heavy work
and the rest of the boys were there
strong.
The platform had been decorated ir
q changed and more pleasing manner
A canopy covering of the national col
ors was suspended over the heads o.
those seated upon the rostrum. A
large cluster of beautiful chrysanthe
NUNS was placed at each side of the
speaker and potted plants were used
also. Seated upon the platform were
the vice presidents and a number o.
the city's representative republicans
The announcements were made b,
John L. Rune. John F. Mccarthy
president of the Commercial club. act
ed as chairman.
Judge Barnard Speaks.
The extension of time caused by tn,
delay of the senator's train CAV,
Judge Barnard an extended opportun
fly to place his views before the aud
fence. The judge is the republican
nominee for congress from this dis
trict He is not an orator but his re
marks created decidedly favorable
impression upon his hearers. He tool
occasion to answer publically ques
tions submitted to him by the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen in this city
which he had answered previously b.
letter.
Truly is this great audience al
inspiration" said Judge Barnard
fright at the start I want to answe
three questions submitted to me by tn
railway trainmen of this city with tn
request that also answer them latte
in public / answered them original.
In a letter as fairly and frankly as
man feeling he Is In the right could an
swer them. They asked il ! wouI
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