Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 31 May 1900 — Page 4

J, — THE DEMOCRAT a . - ■ VRRY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Publisher. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFIiTaL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, MAY 31. THE TIC»iT. ft For Representative. • HENRY DIRKSON. For Judge Adams Circuit Court, RICHARD KINNEY ERWIN. For Prosecutor. JOHN C. MORAN. For Auditor. A. A. BOCH. For Treasurer. J. H. VOGLEWEDE. For Sheriff, DANIEL N. ERWIN For Scrveyor. GEORGE E. MCKEAN. For Commissioner 2nd District, BAM CEL DO AK. For Commissioner 3rd District, JACOB ABNET. For Coronqr. CHARLES S. CLARK. For County Assessor. ELIAS CRIST. The name of the Hon. B. F. Shiveley is being favorably mentioned as a delegate at large to the Kansas City convention, and that too, in the place of the Hon. R. C. Bell. W. S. Tailor, the Would-begovernor of Kentucky, threatens to mak# Indiana his permanent home. It is timej for the republican state committee to hold another ratification. Hanna said on inauguration day that McKinley’s was to lie a “business administration.” It has certainly proved to be one with all the usual accessories of business even to robbing the money drawer. The g. o. p. organs are fond of saying that Bryan is being “worried.” The very statement is proof that he is not worried, for no man attempts to worry another mau unless he himself is worrying. Adams county will be represented in the state convention next week with seventeen votes, and as they head the list of ninety-two counties, they will be iu demand by every aspirant at the hands of the convention. If the McKinley officials keep on utilizing the shade of the flag to exploit their villainous schemes in our “outlying dependencies," the probability is that the flag will have to be hauled down to keep it from spoiling. “Trust” solicitor (after laboring man's vote): "Mike, do you know that if Bryan were elected president all wages would be reduced fifty per cent?” Mike: “Faith, if that's so ye'd be votin’ for him yerself.” (Trust solicitor collapses.)' New York Verdict. « “When,” asks Senator Bacon of Georgia, alluding to the island of Cuba, “shall we carry out our pledge and leave the island to it#" own inhabitants?” The only admisible answer to be drawn from current events in Cuba is: When there is nothing left to be stolen or carried away. In the message to congress last December, President McKinley said, in reference to the reorganization of the Cuban postal service, that “in working out this plan the merit rule has been rigorously and faithfully applied.” It transpires that the)fcKiuley plan has proved to be an immense success, for Neeley et al. “Heart to heart” talks are being indulged in by Hernlev and his col leagueHtiow a'days. He had one the other day with Tavlor, Finley and the other Kentucky refugee's who abide there l by the grace of Governor Mount. Murder and assassination are but trifles in the eyes of the republican machine of this state. There is basis for the belief that corruption uncovered in Cuba will )x> equaled, if not eclipsed, in the Philippines, where, it is stated, the vilest corruption and bribery exist. The principal part of this, it is claimed, exists in the interior. where the opportunities are greater and where there is no system of auditing ill vogue. The opponents of Quayism in Pennsylvania are starting a new movement for ballot reform in hope that the crippled condition of the Quay gang wifi prevent the defeat of it. Thor* 1 is no state in the union that needs an honest election law so badly as Pennsylvania. Its elections for a number of years past have been complete farces. —Sentinel. Chairman Martin, of the date committee, has made arrangements for the Indiana delegation as well as others who may attend the Kansas City convention. Headquarters have lieen secured and it is safe to say that all Indianians will lie well provided for while attending the convention. In all probability Chairman Martin will lie one of the delegates at large, at least his position at the lieud of the state organization de mauds that he be acceeded this prominence. Here is hoping the right thing will lie done.

Enough has been accomplished already in three short years of McKinley to require years of sweating toil to cure, the longer he sits at the head of government as a puppet for the monopolies and the money power to buffet with, the worse will become the condition of the mass of the people. and the more difficult the removal of the yoktSof slavery. Representative McCall, Rep. Congressman Miers who now so ably represents the second Indiana district iu congress, was again nominate by the democrats of that district, at a convention held at Bedford Tuesday. Congressman Miers is the most able member of the Indiana congressional delegation, and his renomination is but a fitting tribute to a faithful and deserving democrat. Hon. John P. McGeath, of this city, will be a candidate before the next democratic state convention for the office of state statistician. Mr. McGeath served in the legislature and made a state acquaintance that will be of great benefit to him in his candidacy for this office. His qualifications are excellent and his friends are confident that he would make an efficient officer. —Hartford City Telegram. The state convention next Wednesday promises to be well attended and exciting. The active candidacy of both Kern and Burke has been the means of reviving the politics of the state. In this section a unanimity prevails favoring Kern, while other parts of the state are earnest in their protestation for Burke. The convention will be called to order Wednesday morning. The trusts possess some ’ curious ideas concerning “rights.” An Indiana law requiring factories to pay their employes weekly has just been declared constitutional. The tin plate, shovel and plate glass trusts resisted this law on the ground that the state had no right to legislate against their “rights.” The “rights” they meant was the “rights” to pay when they got ready and such wages as they deemed right. The fine hand of that erratic' and leaky mouthed fossil, Senator Bell was discernible all the way through the resolutions which is sufficient guarantee of their un- & dignified and rabid construction. —Journal. Such a flowery effusion of wit and logic should be preserved, that future generations may not loose sight of the talent that was in evidence so near the liqginniug of the twentieth century. Senator Bell is entitled to all the courtesy of a gentleman. The mid-summer meeting of the Democaatie Sditorial Association held in Indianapolis last week,*was one of the most pleasant ever enjoyed by the association. The banquet at the Grand together with all the toasts thereat, the business meeting and the outing given by the Indianapolis Sentinel, were all consumed in one round of passing pleasure. It beat all hollow anv ofHornley's “heart to hearters” and was thoroughly enjoyable. The government Mr. McKinley has set up in Cuba is a “carpet bag” gov* eminent. With our experience in the south succeeding the civil Avar, what else can we expect from such a government but corruption? Those who administer carpet bag government are usurpers, and we must not be surprised if men who steal power also steal money. The fruitage of a departure from ccrrect principles which we see in Cuba is only a foretaste of the more colossal steals we may ex I>ect in the Phibppines if the McKinley administration is indorsed bv the people next November. The Journal is ag’in Steve Fleming, tiecause Steve is in the straw board trust. For the same expressed reason the Journal is a loyal supporter of Marcus A. Hanna, because Marcus is the trust apostle of the republican party. The Journal is also a divine worshiper of the trust candidate for governor, Col. Durbin, who stands at the head of the p#per trust. The Journal isWlso for Congressman Cromer, because Cromer wi#i Berry Heath and C. W. F. Neeley are the ring leaders in the Cuban trust, who recently fleeced that government out of several hundred thousand dollars. Even some of the imperalist journals have felt obliged to commend Sen ator Hoar’s speech, in so far as it repudiated the idea that <e have just liecome a great power in the affairs of the world. There has been a great deal of sickening rubbish about our country waking up from the war with Spain and the capture of Manilla to find itself a world power. The best idea of “a world power” such gushers have is going about with an army threatening and subjugating other peoples, and joining oppressi** rulers in trig scheme to make a large part of the earth mere dependencies. The democratic minority report against Murk Hanna's ship’ subsidy steal calls attention to the fact that the proposed subsidy of ¥9,000,000 a year “constitutes interest upon SISO,(XX),(XX) at the rate now yielded by government bonds." and it is urged that the government could better afford to use this aggregate “to build ships and give them away than to make the donations provided in this bill.” This is a simple mathematical proposition from which there is no escape, and it ought to serve to open the eyes of everybody to the enormity of this cherished plan or robbery of the administration.- Sentinel.

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Under the present magnificent democratic administration the city of Decatur pays S2OO to 8250 per month for fuel for the water works. During the republican administration of city affairs the monthly bill for the same purpose was 4 45.—Journal Such are the beauties of the trusts, and the gas trust is one of the most gigantic in the country. But in speaking about that economic ’’republican administration of city affairs.” the Journal forgot to mention that it assumed the reigns of government with an indebtedness of 820,000 and after four years iu >eouoi»te.s. turned the same over to the democrats with an indebtedness exceeding 8105,000. Tell us about some more of your party’s greatness. Who would not be a Philippine commissioner? asks a western exchange. A salary of 810,000, transportation, household expenses, “miscellaneous” and other luxuries, bringing the total figure for the commission up to 8117,185. President McKinley kindly sujf gested to congress that Admiral Dewey and General Otis be paid “at the same rate as that paid the other commissioners, as they have received nothing for their servieess in excess of their regular pay.” The complaint about an excessive surplus in the treasury is apparently receiving thesamethoughtful attention that President Harrison gave the subject when he got settled in the presidential chair. Harrison solved the problem so effectually, it will be rememliered, that the treasury cupboard was bare before the end of his term.—Kokomo Dispatch. Stephen B. Fleming will add strength to the democratic ticket as the candidate of the party for joint senator for Allen and Adams. He is so well known and so popular that his candidacy will of itself be its own api>eal for favor. But Mr. Fleming is not a strong candidate solely in the sense of being a clever gentleman and a popular man. He is eminently fitted to perform a high order of service in the legislature. He is a young man of high character, unquestioned ability, has a superior education, possesses a broad acquaintance with affairs and an energy that is prodigious. Mr. Fleming has in a comparatively brief business career achieved success up on a scale that argues a splendid capacity to accomplish things, a quality that too few legislators possess. No democrat in Allen county will, and none in Adams county ought, to lake the smallest exception to Mr. Fleming's nomination or accept his candidacy with the slightest reservation. Fort Wayne Sentinel. Indiana is not the least important state in the Union. It is a factor which enters the calculations of both the leading political parties, and the history of the past shows that the party which carries the Hoosier state wins the presidential race. Indiana from 1872 to the present time has swung from one party to the other in presidential contests with the regularity of a pendulum. The record of the last seven presidential elections in this state is as follows: Majority. 1872 Grant, Rep 22,515 187»; Tilden, Dem 5,415 1880 Garfield. Rep 6,641 1884 ('leveland, Dem 6,514 1888 Harrison, Rep 2,348 1892 Cleveland, Dem 7,125 1896 MeKinley, Rep 18,181 This year, according to precedent, the pendulum should awing the state

into the democratic column, and with the proper kind of a platform and management, there is but little if any doubt of its being done. McKinley's majority of 18,1 si in IB9fi looks big. but a larger republican majority given Grant in 1872 disappeared entirely in 1876, and the democrats carried the state. Considering the many scandals which envelop the present administration. with wise nominations and active work by the democrats, them should be no doubt of success in the campaign.—Hancock Democrat. Democratic State Convention. The democracy of Indiana will assemble in state convention at Tomlinson hall, in the city of Indianapolis, at 9 o.clock a. m. on Wednesday, June 6,1900, for the purpose of nominating candidates for state offices and presidential electors to be voted for at the election, 1900; the selection of delegates to the national convention. the adoption of a platform and such other business as may properly come before the convention. The selection of delegates and members of committees will be made the evening before the convention. “The basis of representation to said convention as fixed by the democratic state central committee, is one delegate for each 200. and one delegate for each fraction over 100 of the vote cast for the Hon. John B. Stoll for presidential elector in 1896. “Under this apportionment the convention will consist of 1,527 delegates. “The offices for which nominations will be made are as follows: “Governor. “Lieutenant-governor. “Secretary of state. “ Auditor “Treasurer of state. “Attorney-general. “Reporter supreme court. "Superintendent public instruAion. “Chief of bureau of statistics. "Judge supreme court Ist district. “Judge supreme court 4th district. "Iwo presidential elwtors-at-large. "One presidential elector for each congressional district. “Two contingent electors-at largo. “One contingent elector for each congressional district. “Four delegates-at large to the national convention. , Two delegates from each congrossional district to the national convention. hour alternate deiegates-at-large. Two alternate delegates from each congressional district. TJANK STATEMENT. Heport of the condition of the Old Adam. Hank at Decatur. Ind.. In the State of toy o? M»r! h W#. o “ ofit ' bMlneM 0,1 «•>* u)th . , Hisocscia. Loans and discount* uu m- m Overdraft.... , • Stock.. Bond. A Mortgajre. 22 Banking house ... a’SE « t rnlture and fixture*. jSt S < urrent expenaen... TtE Other real estate !’ !?. « I 8. Bond. tlxiiiiim a '“° 00 r. U .‘L ,ro l‘ bH, ' k ’ 4 banker. UKIAH) u Cash and cash Item. 41 .wv, no| lTß K To,al -- mSHi Capital stock paldln."" ITIK ’ I ' Hao tin m Surplus fund . . m’222 £ Lrrdlvlded profit. 5! Htnt: un ''.‘' xch “‘" f " rs Dividend, unpaid *’[ Ind I deposit* oo time alli.taa <; as T0ta1...., fnoaiti 7* Ht I V s K n Am~m O r n, ?i°f M- ' “ Cimnp B, *l'T alaive.tatetnentl.trun. ’ r ,h " t th " „ , „ K K. Aman*, Ca.htcr Jam.. T Mr.HHv>iAa. Notary Public Com. expire. Feb. 18, tkd.

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