The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-21

With consummate skill Mr.. Beve-
ridge dissected the misrepresentation
government that gang rule has inflict-
ed on the American people through
their tolerance. and his ringing call to
the colors to battle for the restoration
of popular government, and the estab-
| lishment of permanent prosperity by
the removal of the tariff from politics.
brought forth such demonstrations as
are seldom witnessed in this city.
| Enthusiastic men and women made
the Coliseum ring with applause when
| the master orator called them to their
countries service.
| People from every section OF the
county attended the meeting. and
there were also delegations from
neighboring counties. One of the
most interested members of the big
crowd was Mrs. Beveridge, who came
to Richmond from Indianapolis with
her friend, Mrs. Eli Lilly. They occu-
pied box.
Many Veterans Attend.
| About two hundred veterans of the
civil war were seated on the stage.
and when Mr.. Beveridge remarked
that they were again responding to
! their country's call with the same
spirit they showed in 81 they were
given an ovation.
! Interest was added to the meeting
| by the singing of a large delegation of
Earlham students, who are first voters,
and their enthusiastic cheering for
Beveridge and Ebert Russell, Progress
sive candidate for Representative in
, congress from the Sixth district.
Many members of the Women's Fran
chise League attended the meeting and
distributed posters urging the vot-
tutional convention.
Russell Makes 4 Hit.
Mr.. Beveridge, popular as he is. was
farm from being the whole attraction.
He divided honors of the evening with
Mr. Russell. who delivered his first
political address of the campaign in
his home city. and he was given a tu-
multous greeting Mr.. Russell Is an
eloquent and convincing speaker, and
he made most favorable impression
on his audience.
Senator Beveridge took occasion to
most fervently urge the election of Mr..
Russell. He described him as a type
of the young man in politics which
the country stands most directly in
need Of. He said in all his public
career he had never met a man any
better equipped for the position he
aspires to, and he has never met more
than six or eight who were his equals
in qualifications for congressman.
eff you don't don't me to represent
you in the senate, or if your can not
vote for other candidates on the Pro
gressive ticket, for Gods sake, men,
send this brilliant. able man to repre-
sent you in the house of representa-
tives," concluded Mr.. Beveridge in his
tribute to Russell. Redeem the honor
of the Old Burnt district. At one time
this district was represented by men
who were the greatest in the councils
of the nations. Lately you have been
sending only professional job-hunters
Gray and other persons!"
Tells Of Nations Needs.
In his address Mr.. Beveridge frankly
told of the nations ills and told of the
remedies offered by the Progressive
party. demanded by the people. and ig-
nored by the two old parties. What
the American people needed and
wanted, he said, were:
Permanent prosperity.
Tariff reform by the removal of the
tariff from politics. Less Partisanship
selection of public servants.
Friends. haven't got as much of a
voice as had at the beginning of this
campaign, but I've got more votes"
began Mr.. Beveridge after he had been
introduced by the chairman of the
meeting. Gus Hoelscher, candidate for
representative from Wayne county.
1--WE are going to win this fight.
You can figure it out on a piece of
paper We got most of the better
Republicans two years ago. and this
year we are going to get the bulk of
the best Democratic vote and most of
what Is left of the better element in
the Republican party. Possibly we
will win by 100000 plurality. We can't
get less than $4,000 plurality.
| lauds Old Soldiers.
| He then praised the old soldiers who
were sitting close to him. "They have
a. ASuAl