Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1900 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW a. ELLINGMAM. Publisher. fl,oo IER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, OCT. 11. THE TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADLAI E. STEVENSON. For Congress, JOSEPH T. DAY. For State Senator, STEPHEN B. FLEMMING. 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 Serveyor, GEORGE E. MCKEAN. For Commissioner 2nd District. SAMUEL DOAK For Commissioner 3rd District, JACOB ABNET. For Coroner. CHARLES S. CLARK. For County Assessor. ELIAS CRIST. Hear Barrett tonight at the court house. Get ready to stamp the rooster on election day. The Hanna “dinner pail” appears to be full of “hot air.” Republicans are now privately admitting that Bryan and Stevenson will carry Illinois. Judge-elect R. K. Erwin is one of the speakers at a barbecue to be held at New Haven today. Hon. J. M. Barrett the Fort Warne statesman and orator at the court house tonight. Three weeks from next Tuesday is the election. Devote this time to the cause of democracy and the election of Bryan. In its efforts to elect McKinley the steel trust is making several kinds of a donkev of the man who said there were no trusts. The Philadelphia Times supported McKinley four years ago. It now wishes it hadn't. It frankly admits its mistake and comes out for Bryan. Republican newspapers and leaders already concede that the attack of the republican trusts upon organized labor will cost that partv 60,000 votes in Chicago. This means that the electoral vote of Illinois will be given to William Jennings Bryan.

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Representative. Livingston, after a campaigning tour in New Jersey, declares that the ten electoral votes in that state will be cast for Bryan and Stevenson. Do not move or permit any Republican to move you from your precinct. Do not lose your vote, for one single vote may save the electoral vote of Indiana for Bryan. The panic scare and starvation cry will not win this year. Workingmen have sounded the depths of the full dinner pail and tested the breadth of trust prosperity. The Marion county democratic organization is the best in the state. It is so complete that the republican state chairman shivers every time he is reminded jf the thoroughness. Do not let anything interfere with the work of organization. It is the only safeguard against the tricks of the opposition, and greatly aids in getting out the vote on election day. The Roosevelt train to Fort Wayne yesterday was the greatest frost of the season, in so far as passengers were concerned. It is evident that the tide is against the poor, old, disgruntled g- o. p. It is to be the same old campaign of g. o. p. corruption, intimidation and coersion. The trusts have passed the word down the line, and now it is the duty of every true Bryan patriot to stand firm. Speaking of the Republican claim that “there are no trusts" some one has very pertinently remarked that the trusts doubtless disappeared upon the same day that the war in the Philippines ended. It has developed that the New York Ice trust is wholly controlled by republican politicians. This explains why Governor Roosevelt has refrained from shooting the New York ice trust in the back. Every committeeman and every democrat as well, should see that their precinct is organized and that every democrat votes on election day. Do your duty and Bryan's triumphant election will follow. The largest rally ever heard of iu this buliwark of democracy, is among the events of the campaign. Definite arrangements as to time and speakers will be announced later. Present indications point to it as a record breaker. The workingman who can be influ euced to vote for McKinley by threats of starvation may lie driven to the polls in 1904 at the point of the bavonet to vote for Hanna. It would "be the logical conclusion of present methods. Under the auspices of the Brvau and Stevenson Club, the Hon. J. M. Barett of Fort Wayne, will speak on the political issues "at the court house tonight. Mr. Barrett is the author of the Barrett law. is a polished speaker and deserves a large audience. The Philadelphia Times has deserted the party of trusts and imperialism and is now an avowed advocate of Bryan and Stevenson. The Times is one of the most inflential papers in the country, and its new departure has caused the utmost consternation in republicon ranks.

Mr. McKinley’s return to Washing ton this week is to be followed by increased activity of the administration in the campaign. He and his party managers are desperate, and every scheme that will get out votes is likely to be in full swing these last weeks of the campaign. The preposterous Beverage says Mr. Bryan favors trusts lieeause he i, the "great champion of labor organizations.” Mr. Bryan certainly is a champion of labor, as he is the chainpionof the of the people in general. It is because of this fact that he opposes the trusts, which Beverage defends. It is charged that a number of wholesale clothing manufacturing firms in Chicago subscribed to the Hauna campaign fund and then recouped themselves by reducing the wages of their tailors $2 a week. Such sacrifices as this will doubtles be remembered by Hauna when congress again grinds out a grist of special laws favoring the few and robbing the many. Roosevelt has gone through the west and northwest distributing a choice lot of stale falsehoods about democrats. But what could be expected from a man who has taken pains to slander Quakers, farmers, workingmen, volunteer soldiers, colored troops, prohibitionists and many others. He is keeping up his selfmade reputation of shooting men in the baek with his mouth as he claims to have done once with his pistol It is estimated by conservative republican leaders that Col. Roosevelt's Strenuous tour of the far west has cost McKinley the states of the two Dakotas. Wyoming and Utah, even bad there been ‘a chance for him in the four commonwealths. Besides this, the self-laudatory hero of San Juan has increased Bryan's majority iu all other western states. McKinley's hopes have therefore found a tomb in Roosevelt's cavernous mouth. The meeting of the national association of democratic clubs at Indianapolis last week was a rousing success. Those in attendance brought words of encouragement from all parts of the country, all of which showed that this is a democratic year. Bryan is still the ideal. His reception was one of the greatest ovations ever bestowed upon man. and his speech was one of his characteristic gems of truth and wisdom. In 1596 they said we could not have a double standard of money. Now they think we can have a double standard of government, a republic here and a despotism in Fhe Philippine islands. They said iu 1596 that we could not maintain a parity between a white metal and a yellow. How can they maintain a parity between a white citizen and a yellow subject in the Philippine islands.”— W. J. Bryan. Driven to the wall on everv proposition, the republican orators and partisan editors shout “prosperity." Well, some people have prospered under McKinley. The trusts have prospered by reason of legislation made especially for their benefit. If you have prospered it has been by reason of your brains and brawn. Many have not prospered through no fault of their own and for causes directly traceable to the very policy which have benefited the favored trusts.

* > * I The meetings in this county last, week which were addressed by the ‘ Hon. Joseph T. Day. were well attended, with the exception of the one held in this city, and that one would have been, but for the limited notWk' given the public. The next congressman made a good impression at every place he spoke, and those who met him speak in glowing terms of his ability and personality. Adams county will treat him to a handsome old time democratic majoritv, and already wish him success in his undertaking to represent this district in congress. Tile eyes of the democracy of the country are on the democrats of Indiana, whose clear judgment, loyalty, zeal, enthusiasm and fighting spirit are known in every state. They must not fail iu this campaign to meet the expectations which the past record of the party in this state has aroused. Every IJeniocrat in Indiana is on trial now as never before, and he owes a duty to himself, to every member of the party and above all to his country now iu the hands of a lot of political money-exploiting adventurers to work with more than the old-time energy and determination to win.

IT IS TO LAUGH. WWNiIM S’ bk’lw WHP rw ® The Girl—Oh. you may laugh, but if you had to get up at 4:30 In the morning and work as hard as my little brother you wouldn’t laugh!—New York Journal.

Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota. issued a challenge to the real Mark Hanna for a joint discussion of the political issues, but the same was declined with thanks. Republican spellbinders are not anxious to discuss the issues. Durbin, Overstreet and Watson of this state have all refused similar requests. Mi’RE than 50.000 men have been "laid off" by employing corporations within the last two weeks with threats that if Bryan is elected they cannot return to work. McKinley prosperity is either a fraud, or the laws governing elections should be enforced. The penitentiary is the only fit place for men who seek to control elections by threats of starvation.

From the Journal we note th it R. K. Erwin was once a member of the ■ Indiana legislature, certainly an honor not to be overlooked. Was Jud TeeJ pie ever there’ What special kick have you coming when every vepub- ! lican member of the legislature voted against that tax law. and your own be- ' loved Senator Fairbanks, together with other "spelljunipers,” proclaimed from the housetops against this iniquitous law. Quotations from the Indianapolis News condemnatory of a 1 democrat is not very good authority. The Indianapolis News has done little else for fifty years but slander and .‘vilify democrats and the democratic party. Better return to your old mudslinging love of “gang,” “thief,” “robber,” for you are in no position to defend any member of your party on the . tax law, election law, school book law, ■ fee and salary law and the many other laws that owe their existence to the democracy. The democratic county t ticket from top to bottom is composed ■ i of honest and conscientious men, whom I every democrat in the county can , support with the full knowledge that , their public acts will bear the closest j scrutiny, notwithstanding any vilification that mav come from the Journal. 1

Hon Jacob Bctcher, of Geneva, will address the Bryan and Stevenson club of this city at their headquarters next Thursday evening. The many friends of Mr. Butcher will be out in force to hear him. Even many republican newspapers refuse to take Beveridge seriously. The Philadephia North American speaks of his latest "greatest effort of his life” asshowing "high school rhetoric without evincing any greater capacity for thinking.” That was a great parade of democrats at Indianapolis last Wednesday night. The line was more than two miles long, compact, and illuminated by a brilliant display of fireworks from start to finish. No such crowds were ever seen upon the city’s streets, and as the thousands of marchers went along the enthusiasm was simply tremendous. Daniel McDonald, editor of the Plymouth Democrat, says: “We have taken an active part in every president ial campaign since 1852, ana we do not hesitate to say that the prospect of democratic success six weeks before the election was never so encouraging: and the democratic party was never so harmonious, and so thoroughly organized for effective work, as at the present time.”

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u POLITICAL CALENDAR. Oct. 11.— Decatur, court house, 7:30 p. rn, Hon. J. M. Barrett, of Fort Wayne. Oct. 11.— Freidheim. 7:30 p. m., Hons. J. T. Meeryman and John F. Snow. Oct. 11.- Pole raising at John Coffees, two miles south of Decatur. Hons. David E. Smith and John C. Moran. Oct. 11. Geneva, at the Brvau and Stevenson club. Hons. John T. Kelley and David D. Coffee. Oct. 13.—Election school house, French township. Hon. R. h. Erwin. Oct. 13.—At A. J. Meyers’near Union church. Blue Creek township. Hons. J, Merryman and D. B. Erwin. Oct. 13. Bingen. Hons. D. N. Erwin and David D. Coffee. Oct. 15. —Booher school house, Jefferson township. R- K. Erwin. Oet. 16.— Peterson, Kirkland township. Hons. Clark J. Lutz and John F. Snow, Oct. 16. Schnepp’s school house, Union township Hons. RErwin and David D. Coffee. Oct. 17.—Pleasant Valley, Monroe township. Hon, R. K. Erwin. Oet. 18. -Geneva. Hons. A. P. Beatty and S. A. M. Buteher. Oct. 18. Decatur. Bryan and Stevenson club, at 7:30 p. m. H'" l, Jacob Butcher, of Geneva. Oct. 18.—White Oak, Hartford township. Hons. Clark J. Lutz an' and John C. Moran. ; Oct. 20. Bobo. Hons, J. T. Merryman and R. K. Erwin. Oct. 22. Huey school house, Jefferson township. Hon. < lark Lutz. Oct. 24. Oak Grove, Monroe township. Hous. Clark J. Lutz am S. A. M. Butcher. Oct. 25. Geneva. Hons. David E. Siniffi and Jacob Butcher. I

t>EMOCRAT!Ce NT „ HANY MEETINGS HELD bl rin WEEK. AST Great Demand, are Being Mlde ®nd Much Enthu,l.. Bl Prev.^,’*" 1 "’ f Through an error we last . , failed to mention the rousin held at Monroe on Sati>nh v \ 1 ! IMIa K September 29. Hons. David F c"*"*’ ‘ and John F. Snow were the h S >® lth and were accorded a lari a^ kers > Rousing speeches were made n ?' Bryan and Stevenson Club ®f“ d ‘ hundred members was organize,? °“ 8 The political o f the u Joseph T. Day in this city last Th!’ day evening made many for our enterprising candidate?* congress. He spoke for an how db cussing in his clear and forcible w ' the importance of the isßlle showed clear conception and ln ff s anding of them. He is making, clean effectivecampaign and in Ad ams county will be given au old £ democratic majority. lae At Geneva last Friday night the best meeting of the campaign held, the same being addressed bl Hons. Joseph T. Day and Clark I Lutz- The attendance was sort of a sX? “ <1 At Knopp school house in Ram township last Saturday night a lari portion of Root and Union township turned out and listened to an address upon the political issues bv Hon R K. Erwin. The meeting was a good one and the attendance large. Hons. J. C. Moran and H. A. Hartman were at Pleasant Mills last Sat i unlay evening and addressed a large | crowd of enthusiastic people, all su- | premely interested in the success of ! the democratic tickets. It was one of ' the l>est meetings ever held there, and j showed the party alive to the im i portance of the campaign and the isj sues represented. Tuesday at the Kinnev school home in Jefferson township, Hons. David E. Smith and (ba France spoke to a large crowd. The issues of the cam- . paign were freely and fully discussed i to the approval of those who heard ■ the speakers. Jefferson township is ! well organized and the democrats there thoroughly alive. i At Preble Tuesday night a fine i hickory pole was’raised and the biggest kind of a demonstration on tap, i all dedicated to the success of the | democratic hosts. Hon. Jacob Ingenthan addressed the multitude in German while Hon. R. K. Erwin talked plain English. Mr. Ingenthan is perhaps the most scholarly German that ever appeared as a speaker in Adams county, besides he is a congenial and accomplished gentleman. Preble was alive with the cause of democracy and the occasion strengthened in that stronghold. The drum I corps accompaniedthe speakers. Hon. David D. Coffee sjxjke at Prarie school house in Blue Creek I township Tuesday night haring a j crowded house to hear him discuss the paramount issues. Mr. ('-'fire has developed into quite a forcible speaker I and is in demand in various parts of the county. Much enthusiasm was ’ developed at the meeting and a good : time had. Prosecutor-elect Moran , was also a speaker at this meeting, the same not being known when the above was written. John is one of I the most popular democrats in the county. Dr. J. W. Y’ounge of Fort Warne, paid Decatur his usual visit Monday. While being a former republican and , high in the coucils of his party, be if , now a rampant democrat. While here he signified his willingness to speak , upon the political issues, and through t the energy of Henry McLean the , court room that evening was pack'd : to overflowing. The Dr. made one of ■ his characteristic and happy speeches, . in which he paid his respects to Preeis dent McKinley and the administration. Much enthusiasm prevailed.