Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW 0. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. 11.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE, filtered at the Dostoffice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mall Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, NOV. 17. The name of John \A . Baker of the Columbia City Commercial, has been mentioned in connection with the next speakership of the Indiana general assembly. Such honor could not fall into more deserving hands. Nebraska gives the fusion state ticket a majority of 1,000. This is quite a variance from republican claims last week, when they counted it among their victories by 15,000 or more. The holiday season is approaching at which time the merchant who advertises is the one who reaps the reward of a good trade. It is time these important questions were receiving the consideration due them. By all means advertise. The political standing of the next legislature will favor the republicans with a majority of twenty-four on joint ballot. The house will contain fifty-nine republicans and forty-one democrats, while the senate will have twenty eight republicans and twentytwo democrats. The agitation of a primary eleetion law is now receiving considerable attention by members of both political parties. Such a law should be enacted by the next legislature thus insuring everywhere the same secrecy and protection that is accorded the voter at a general eleetion. The name of Congressman Miers of the fourth congressional district, is already being mentioned in connection with the democratic nomination for governor two yoirs hence. Congressman Miers is already well known to th? democracy of Indiana, and should he be nominated will make a formidable candidate at the head of our state ticket. Since it has been decreed that the able Senator Tu.pie will be succeeded by a republican, the Democrat would bo pleased to see the Hon. R. S. Taylor represent this end of Indiana in the senate of the United States. Mr. Taylor is an ideal republican, able and thoroughly imbued with every principle of his party. Besides he deserves the lionor and recognition sought.

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SAYS WILLIAH J. BRYAN. While I do not understand that service in the volunteer army prevents a soldier from expressing opinions up--lon political questions, I declined to take part in the late campaign lest I should be accused by partisan opponents of attempting to embarrass the administration. Now that the election is over I shall exercise a citizen’s privilege of discussing the returns. I “Compared w ith the election of 1896 | the republicans have gained in some i places and lost in others. It was not Ia sweeping republican victory. On I the whole the result is not surprising I w hen it is remembered the administration is just concluding a successful war. While a majority of the soldiers are anti-republican, the management of the war has been entirely in repubI lican hands, and the strongest argu- ! ment used during the campaign was • that a republican defeat would discredit the president in the eyes of foreign nations, while his commissioners were engaged in making a treaty. “It was not a trial upon the issues now before the people, but a successful plea for a continuance of the case. The people have not accepted the gold stan lard: they have not fallen in love with the plan to give the banks a monopoly of the issue of paper money; they have not decided to retire the greenbacks; they have not surrendered to the trusts. “These questions were forced into the background by the declaration of war, but they must lie faced again as soon as peace is restored. The Chicago platform presents for the public consideration several vital, economic questions. That olatform has not been abandoned by those who indorsed it in 1896. It will be reaffirmed in 1900 because it gives expression to the hopes and aspirations of a large majority of the party. “Whim the democrat;, populists and silver republicans favored Cuban independence they understood that war would give a temporary advantage to the party in power, but they were willing to risk defeat in order to aid the people fighting to be free. “Neither can the election be regarded as an indorsement of any definite foreign policy. Until a treaty of peace has been entered into and the terms made known the people cannot pass judgment upon it. Whether the war will raise any question of sufficient importance to turn public attention away from the democratic problems remains to be seen.’’ In regard to the Nebraska election he said: “A light vote was cast in Nebraska, but the fusionists have elected the entire state ticket and carried the same congressional districts that they carried in 1896. If Senator Allen is defeated for re-election it will ibe because senators are elected by legislatures instead of by the people, ilf afrepubliean senator is chosen by the next legislature he will go to ! Washington to represent a minority lof the people of the state and to i thwart the will of the majority.”

THEORIES OE DEFEAT. After all elections there is an attempt by everybody to get at some explanation of the result, and this effort has occurred this year as usual. The Sentinel has not yet reached the stage where it can explain how it happened, but it feels that it may profitably venture a few suggestions, that may be of some service to those who are lionestlv trying to study the question from an unbiased standpoint. It is very difficult to get rid of bias. \\ ith most men the wish is father of the thought, and unconsciously so. It is only natural therefore that our goldbug friends should be clamoring that the democratic defeat is due to the party’s stand for free coinage, and that the only hope for the democratic party is to drop that issueand reunite the party with the goldbugs on some other issue. It may be worth while to consider the fact that this very policy was attempted in this eleetion in several states, and that its success is not apparent. No one can question that it was tried in Pennsylvania. The democratic party in that state expressly waived national issues and joined the Wanamaker contingent in a fight on Quayism and state issues. The result is a republican plurality of at least 125,000, and probably more. This is of course a material reduction from the 1896 plurality of 295,072, but not a material change from the 1897 plurality of 144,311. There has been a general election in Pennsylvania every year since 1890. and excluding 1896,! the average republican majority for I the six vears is about 135,000. With the national issues dropped, and with 1 the republican defection favoring , them, the democratic party in Penn- ; sylvania has just about held its own. In New Jersey the effort was made to eliminate the money question, and reunite the goldbug strength. *lt was so far successful that Mr. Cleveland i and his friends openly supported the < democratic ticket. And no doubt this ; support was genuine for the New Jer- I sey republican majority of 87.692 in | 1896 was reduced to about 5.000. But ! New Jersey is normally a democratic I state, although it went 26,000 repub- | lican for governor in 1895. From 1876 I to 1892 it was always democratic, the highest plurality being reached in the tidal wave of 1892, when it was 14,974. In New York there was notoriously an effort under the leadership of Mr. Croker to show what an united democ racy could do. The money question was laid to one side, the Chicago plat form not being mentioned. The gold democrats generally supported the democratic ticket and Mr. Cleveland gave his open endorsement to it. The democrats lost the state by about 20,000. Os course that is a big drop from the 1896 republican plurality of 268,469, but on the other hand the democrats carried the state for Parker in 1897 by about 60,000. Nobody can say what New York is normally. The republicans have been carrying it generally since 1893, and the democrats carried it usually for ten years prior to that time. It is certain that the democratic party is defeated this year, and Mr. Croker does not think the money question had anything to do with it. He said it was Roosevelt's war record, and that if the democrats had had Admiral Dewey for a candidate they would have elected him. An effort at reunion was made in Connecticut, on the basis of a declaration for “Jeffersonian bimetallism,” and it had about as much success as the attempts in the other three states. In 1896 McKinley’s plurality in Connecticut was 53,545. This year the republican majority appears to be about 15,000. Connecticut has not been democratic since 1892, though it was steadly so for ten years before that time. The republican plurality in 1894 was 17,688. Os course it may be urged chat the reductions of the republican majorities in these states was very significent, but there is not much reason in such a claim. The fight in Massachusetts was made on a free silver I basis, and the 1896 majority of 173,- ' 235 was reduced to about 83,000, which is only about 12,000 above the average republican majority for seven years, excluding 1896. It is probable that the complete returns will show the chancres in all these states to be largely due to the falling off of the vote. At any rate it is not worth while to jump at conclusions. The party has lots of time to study the results. Sentinel. The official returns in this congressional district gives Cromer 1367 plurality over Lotz. The majorities by counties are as follows: Mar- ThompCaunties Lotz, Cromer, tin. son. Adams... 1377 .... 39 48 Blackford. 302 Delaware .... 1449 279 36 Jay 28 164 37 Madison 175 174 158 Randolph.... 2270 98 45 We 115.... 876 .... 56 28 2555 3922 807 372 Cromer’s plurality 1367 The official returns show that Cromer ran nine votes behind his ticket in this county, 999 in Delaware county, 121 in Jay, 258 in Madison and fifty-eight in Randolph, while in Wells county he was ahead eighty votes. In the district he fell behind the state ticket 1365 votes. The returns also show that Martin the prohibition candidate for congress received 807 votes and Thompson the people's candidate, 372 votes, a total of 1159. In 1896 neither one of these parties nominated candidates. Everything considered, the democratic candidate made a remarkable campaign. Advertising is the only avenue to prosperity for the merchant.

THE BOSS TALKS. Probably the most significant utterance that has lieen made since the election is that of Mark Hanna on the tariff question savs the Sen tm< . is significant for the reason that Han na is not accustomed to talk abou politics unless he knows they are JL mg to be adopted. He speaks wit authority, and what he says is a confession of the breaking down of th republican theory which put Mckin ley in the white house. Note his ut terance: The war revenue measure must be revised, but we will keep man? of the original featuresof the law. simply because it is now sary. Under the old tariff law we are not getting very much revenue, because we are exporting instead of importing, and something must be done to meet these new conditions. We must have a new revenue measure. o as lam concerned I favor putting a duty on tea and coffee The revenues for the support of the government must be raised in some way. and the indirect is the best way, according to my idea. When the people do not realize that they are paying a tax there is no complaint. still it will be necessary to retain some of the features of the war revenue measure. The tax is now on the people, and in some instances it is the proper method of taxation. Bv “the old tariff law” he necessarily means the Dingley law, for there is no other tariff law besides the war revenue measure. And he . Dinglev law is not producing very much revenue, because we are ing instead of importing. Natuiallv so. You cannot expect to get mm h revenue from a tariff on imports that prohibits importation, and therefore you must get revenue m some other wav if vou get any at all. At present the revenue, in considerable part, is coming from the direct taxes of le war revenue measure, and Air. Hanna realizes that direct taxes are not popular. He knows that tariff taxes are taxes, just as much as any other taxes, but as he only observes, “when the people do not realize that they are paving a tax there is no complaint That is true. It is the most honest

confession that has come from a pro_ rectionist in a long time. The tariff is a tax. but so long as a large part of the people do not realize it the tariff barons can get the benefits without disturbance. Here are these very interesting confessions, (1) the Dingley law is a failure as a revenue producer : (2) the existing war revenue tax is a burden which is felt, and (3) that a tariff tax is one that is not felt by the people because they do not realize that they are taxed. Having arrived at these conclusions : the process of formulating a policy for the republican party is not a very difficult task for Mr. Hanna and his associates. The first step is to get revenue by putting a tariff tax on tea and coffee. That will produce the funds needed by the government, and i the people will not complain because . they do not realize that they are be- ! ing’taxed. And then they will repeal I the Dingley law. Oh. no. Not at all. You get your revenue from the tax on tea and coffee, and free traders cannot object to that because it is what they have always favored, and what they must favor if they are consistent. But the Dingley law is needed for protection. The American workingman must be protected, because the republican party needs him to furnish campaign funds. Mr. Hanna’s proposition is merely to provide a substitute for the direct taxes of the war revenue measure, and not to displace that unrivaled supporter of trusts and monopolies which is known as the Dingley law. And Mr. Hanna's scheme is a very clever one politically. It as as happy a combination of protection and free trade principles as could be imagined. It would be a triumph of latter-day republicanism, and the logical sequence of the course of the American people have been following. We look forward to its adoption with anticipations of a fresh renewal of prosperity as soon as it goes into effect.

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving. The heads of our government, both national and state, have proclamated and the American people will no doubt pay the proper observance to the All Wise Ruler with a thankful heart and a full stomach. The defeat of the Hon. Samuel M. Ralston for secretary of state does not mean anything resembling political annihiliation. In the campaign just closed he demonstrated great ability, and that he will continue as a leader in the party can not be denied. The party owes him much which they will take pleasure in liquidating at some opportune time. Proceedings of the Preliminary Institute in flouroe Township. The preliminary institute of this year was held at Monroe school house on Nov. 12, 1898, Supt. Brandvlierrv occupying the chair. The opening exercises were conducted by the teacher of the school after which a permanent secretary was elected. The secretary called the roll and the teachers responded with many gems from Longfellow. A brief'review of the life of Longfellow was given by the institute which was followed’ by a short address by the superintendent The work of the day was begun by Herbert Major who read an instructive paper upon “Plato’s Renublic ” Roy Numbers led the discussion by giving an impromptu speech. The whole institute joined in the discussion of the subject. Eward Moser

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next gave a recitation entitled "For a' That.” He had his subject well committed and did it justice. After a few minutes intermission Amos Burkholder read a paper based upon music, followed by a paper read by Ella Ray based upon the social problem. Harve Hocker led the discussion of the subject. After a short general discussion the institute adjourned for dinner. The citizens provided dinner at their respective homes for the teachers, supt. and trustee. The teachers resumed work at one o’clock. The first subject. Method, was ably handled by Geo. M. Tyndall. The discussion was led by Daniel J. Sprunger. Miss Ona Johnson next gave i recitation which was well committed and rendered. The day’s work was concluded by Shelbv Ray whose subject was School Oragaization. The assignment of the program was next in order. The next institute will be the joint, which will be held at Berne, Dec. 17,1898. NOTES. The teachers, county supt. and trustee were all present. Quite a number of the patrons and friends were present in the afternoon. Monroe township can not lie beaten in the county for up to date institutes. T. J. McKean of Washington township. was a visitor in the afternoon. Some of the boys forgot that they had to quote from Longfellow, therefore had no verse until they found a song book. They will remember that we have to quote from Bryant next time. Among the visitors in the afternoon were Airs. Irvin Brandyberry and daughter.

Read our new serial “The Treasure of Santa Rosa Reef.” COMMISSIONER'S ALLOWANI EB. The foil »wing allowances w»re made at the November special term, as are shown by rec rds in my office: Charley France Hearing on co, farm $ 16 25 Anna Parrent, five weeks work at asylum. 10 00 Holloway McAlhaney. repairing river I bridge ioo 1 Wooas & Mann, first estimate court i house tower 1197 00 N An M**gold. Auditor Adams Co. QITY ADVERTISEMENT. Office of the City Clerk. Decatur. Indiana November 17.18»8. Seal* d proposal will be received by the ' Common Council of the Citv of Decatur. Indiana. at the council chamber, in said city at 7:dl>o clock p m., on Monday. November 28, 1898, for furnishing to said city six hundred cubic yards of crushed stone »o be delivered at the crusher at Decatur in the bin at such times as tne city mat require it wnnn the ensuing year. Each bid must be accompanied by a sutfici-1 th °f POme disinterested person , j- e bid if * accepted a contract will be ’ en A?i r t ■ performance secured. i be opened and consider* d. the qii U k-S re9erv * *be right to reject any and bids. D. m. Hower. Clerk of the City of Decatur.

Notice is hereby given that Decatur Lodge No. 571 F. <A. A. M. will meet Tuesday evening, November 22,1898, at seven o'clock p. tn., in called meeting, for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason degree. John H. Lenhart. Secy. Decatur, Ind.. Nov. 18, 1898. Plenty of entertainments are booked to entertain for several weeks.

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