Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1916 — HUGHES IN GARY. [ARTICLE]

HUGHES IN GARY.

The long procession led down Broadway by the distinguished guest was as “dignified" arid solemn as a funeral cortege, and was no less enthusiastic. The only distinguishing feature was that the procession was being led by a tall negro wearing an old Prince Albert coat and an old fashioned silk hat. iHe was bedecked with a cane and a large red rose. He pulled away freely on a big cigar, which punctured a smile which almost reached Irom ear to ear. This character seemed to attract as much attention as the candidate who bowed to the silent spectators perched in windows and along the curb. The only disturbing noise to mar the solemnity of the occasion was the pounding of the gasoline engines of the automobiles and the band in the distance playing airs intended to instill joy and dispell the gloom so depressing

The speech in the park wa6 the characteristic time worn tariff speech punctured occasionally by applause from the Honorable Will Wood who tried valiently without effect to lead the crowd, which from appearance saw no point. * ■lt is a difficult matter to get red blooded men to be very enthusiastic

over a man though he be a preaidental. candidate when he himself did not regard his government of enough importance to exercise the right of franchise since 1910 or nearly six years. And on November 7, he will no doubt receive from many the same support that he gave others during the past six years. And thus ended one of the greatest Republican rallys of the campaign, about which the old guard newspapers wrote so enthusiastically. As the crowd dispersed a man wearing a committeeman’s badge said, “I am sorely disappointed in Hughes, and unless I change ray mind I will vote for Wilson,” another said, “I was afraid he was going to say something about the eight hour bill, that would not have taken here.” Between fears and disappointments the affair was considerable of a frost. How' convenient to have whiskers to protect one from the cold. —East Chicago Progressive Digest.