The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-01


was followed by Ralph Solicit of
Bloomington, who gave a dandy talk
and drove a nail or two in the hope of
the democrats that they would carry
Whiting. 1T is not a campaign for
Beverage or Kern" said Solicit. 1T is
a campaign for righteousness"
1000 IN THE HOUSE.
The Beveridge party, which had been
augmented by Judge H. B. Tuthill and
Willard Van Horne, arrived in Ham
mond from Whiting promptly at 1880
p. m. in automobiles, and went to
Towle's opera house at once, where the
most beautiful decorations of the days
trip adorned the stage.
The house was packed to the doors
and the crowd was on the qui vive to
hear h the most conspicuous figure
In national politics had to say about
the issues of the campaign. The ST
lence during the speaking was such
hat the dropping of a pin could be
heard.
Ex-Prosecuting Attorney D. f. Boone
introduced the speaker after the Whit
ing quartet had sung, and Senate
Beveridge then launched into his ad.
dress. That speech was one of the
most fervent political d~iscourses thai
has ever been heard in Hammond.
UP TO THE PEOPLE.
1t was one of the most perfect analy.
ses of the issues of the campaign thai
has been made here. 1t put she issue
of control by the interests versus con
troll by the people directly up to thu
people in a masterful explanation o.
the invisible government"
Senator Beveridge was followed bs
Charles b. Lands, for twelve years the
representative of the ninth district
His speech dealt wholly with the tariff
From Hammond autos conveyed tn.
ca~mpaigners to East Chicago, where
magnificent crowd of three Thousand
was packed in the rink to hear tn,
senator. Frank n. Gavit had made
great speech to the multitude and helt
the crowd until senator Beveridge ar
lived.
1T BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Last nights republican meeting a
the Lewis skating rink, at which Sena
tor Alder j. Beveridge was the draw
ing card, will go down in the annals 0
Lake county as the grandest politica
gathering ever held in these pats.
Between three and four THOUSAND
persons gathered in the immense hall
which was packed from top to bottom
even the gallery being filled to over
flowing.
The meeting was characterized ,.
Senator Beverage as n of the bes
managed political meetings he had eve
| enc There was not a hitch in tn
proceedings from start to finish. Their
was not a momen of confusion. Every
I; -,1-+ oI@-~ a- n,,r on oroosA
wheels, just as the committee meant
should. The people found seats, tn
bands played at the proper time an
the enthusiasm that prevailed was a
inspiration.
On the platform were seated nearl
! 100 of the leading republican lights 0
the party. Mayor A. G.. Schlieke
~ntroduce the speaker in brief an
characteristic fashion, and from tn
| moment the multitude's enthusiast
would allow the distinguished guest t
proceed. until he finished, there wa
not a moment when he did not hav
the earnest and undivided attention O
his audience.
When Beveridge and his party en-
tered the hall Frank Gavit was speak
ing and he stopped in the midst of hi
talk to permit the audience to CIV
to its enthusiasm. Senator Beveridg
received his ovation with the ease c
a man accustomed to ovations, but com
ing as it did from such an unprece
dented gathering, he was not unmove
by it.
The gallery was packed with wome
/, and after Senator Beveridge had as
cended the platform and had bee
greeted tumultously by the men, Mr.
Peter Stirling arose in the gallery an
suggested that the men, having we
coined the speaker of the evening aft
err their own fashion, it would be
order for the women to give thre
cheers for Senator Beveridge. TIL
they did with gusto.
After leaving East Chicago a specis
car on the Gary & Interurban M
Senator Beveridge. On the car we
Gary's reception committee. led
Capt. H. s. Norton and Harry Call.
THE BIGGEST EVER.
Fully one thousand enthusiast
Beveridge supporters heard the splei
did speeches of Senator Beveridge ar
ex-Congressman Fred Lands at Il
Majestic theater in Gary. 1t was Il
biggest political demonstration give
in the city this year The crowd w;
firmly convinced that Beveridge stan
for honesty in everything, that Il
Legislative candidates who will sci
him back to the senate will be elect
with large majorities. Senator Be
eridge made a deep and lasting impre
sion. He lodged no issue. His ste
jaw fairly clicked at times as he sh
out the truths. and as he softened I