Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1893 — DEMOCRATIC "POW-WOW.” [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC "POW-WOW.”

A Democratic “pow-wow” was hold at the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Thursday, day and evening. Prominent leaders of that faith from all parts of the State were present. Senator Voorhees was the chief figure. In an interview he stated that he was quite unwell. He declined to answer questions concerning appointments. On the subject of pensions he said that he would be found, as he always had been, the friend of the soldier. On the Hawaiian matter he indorsed the administration’s course as far as he was informed. He stated that he “had obliterated tho last election from his memory.’’ The formal proceedings were opened at 11 a. m. Chairman Taggart called the meeting to order. Senator Voorhees was informed that tho meeting was waiting on him and responded in a short speech. He said: These are trying times for the Democracy in Indiana, not because of any misdeeds of their own but because the Democratic party has to reap tho harvest of discontent sown by the Republicans. Every law which has caused hardship to the people at largo has been a Republican measure. The country is now suffering from the effects of the so-called Sherman law. This was a Republican measure and its evils are so well recognized that there wasnoonewho worked harder for its repeal than the very man whose name it nears and his Republican colleagues in Congress. My position on the silver question is well known. I went into the Senate with my views expressed and came out with tho same views. I am a bimetallist. I believe in silver as a subsidiary coin and that we ought to have more of it. Regarding the tariff, I believe the wavs and means committee will report on the bill by the holidays, and I think it will have passed both houses before the last of .January. There is no question about tho House, and I see no reason for ‘ its being delayed in the Senate. Ido not anticipate any attempt at filibustering on the partof the Republican members. Speeches were also made by Senator Turpie, Governor Matthews and John Ovormeyer. In the afternoon the State committee issued a lengthy address to the public indorsing Cleveland’s administration in all particulars, and especially the foreign policy in regard to the Hawaiian complication, and pledging support of -the party to tariff reform and a thorough revision of Federal taxation.