Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1901 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT — | IVIRT THTRSVAT MOK St NG BT LEW Q. ELLLNOHAM. PuMisher. M.OO PER YEAR IX ADVANCE. Entered »t the postofflce at Decatur. Indian* aaaecoad-claaa mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY? THURSDAY. AUGUST 15. Senator Beverage is now in Pekin. 1 where Indiana constituents may address him. , Thomas B. Reed has declined to} run Mr the nomination of mayor of j New York. Is is slated by the nary department for Rear Admiral Johnson to succeed Admiral Samps -n. Governor AM Dockert of Missouri is lieing boomed for president, by seme of his friends. The Indiana mid-summer horticul tural institute will be held at South Bend, August 22 and 23. Joseph E. Bell one of the leading Indianapolis democrats. has announced his candidacy for mayor. Thebe is no question about Schley j being brave. He has thus far braved the whole navy department ring without even a flit Cbawfobd county brings a sensation m which six s cietv girls are ar rested for kis-ing Albert F. Foss until he "hollered enough.” Thts far this year the Standard • *ii Company have distributed but forty per cent, in dividends This is nig gardly in this day of plenty. While Mark Hanna has not been heard from lately, yet we presume that be firmly stands on the same old ground when he said "there aae no trusts.’’ Now comes the cherishing news that Senators Fairbanks and Beverage have buried the hatchet and will henceforth combine their political fortunes. Civil service examinations will be held at Evansville. Kokoma and Mad- ( ison Sept. 6. for ;» ~ r ns f clerks and letter carriers in the postotfices at' places named. John- n the pardoned Logansport bank wrecker, is talking gi.blv about embarking in the business again. He is certainly n t troubled with a conscience. Tndanas attorney general has talked much about trusts not having the law to do busines' withm the state. It is now up t: the anomer genera! to see that the law is cootplied with. Althctoh the rapabbeans of lowa condemn in fitting language tee d - franchisement of negroes in some southern states, it is worthv of L«e that w-.th a solid repute!scan deiega tion from that state in the fifty sixth congress not a representative as lowa made an effort to enforce the plain provisions of the fourteenth amendment covering the very dtahaochiaement that now is complained of.

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The steel strike is on in full blast with honors even between the contending forces, the steel trust and the Amalgamated Association. Congressman Cromer's list of postoffice appointments in this district is said to enumerate one hundred and : seventy. Half of these have already ■ been supplied, leaving only eleven ' hundred hungry mouths for the other : eighty-fire. ■ While admitting that it is too early ' to trot out candidates for governor in 1904, the Greencastle Star-Press ex , the opinion that the Hon. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton, is just ■ the man to lead the democracy of Indiana to victory South Bend Times. The Towne interview which ap- ’ pea red in the metropolitan press several weeks ago. now turns out to be a fake of whole cloth. That interview made Mr. Towne predict a thorough ' reorganization of the democratic party with Hon. David B. Hill as their can didate in 1904. One of Sunday's cables from the Philippines gives details of another . five hours' skirmish with an insurgent force. For a country that has not i only been pacified, but whose insurgent leader has been made an enthusiast American patriot, the news of repeated fight' with • insurgent forces is calculated to cause gome suspicion. Evidently the Philippine question is to be the thorn in the side !of the present administration to the end of the chapter ChicagoChrocieie. I Pi lit: sis getting interesting. The i latest includes a dispatch from Ander- j ' son to the sentinel, which savs The opposition to Congressman Cromer in Madison county has practically centered on Mayor Dunlap of this city as the most available man to encompass the defeat of the Muncie congressman. Mayor Dunlap is closing his second term as mayor of the city and not caly has a strong personal fellow-1 ’ ing. but is one of tbe most eloquent I men in the state. It took several heavy political cables to keep the i eloquent mayor from entering thee-xi-gressi ?nal race against Cromer two vears ago. • "■" , l The Commoner. \V. J. Bryan's ; paper, has the foUosring to sav on the 'question of fusion: During the last: | presidential campaign Mr. leaver went up and down the country urging the populists not to have anything to ’do witn the democrats, and the re- • publican newspapers spoke :f Mr. ’ Deaver as a populist who “stood by . I his principles'' But now ail the re--5 put kean !-aders ask f?r and tire a , valuable appointment for hie Th- : — :- • ' - . - - ■ that there wa- a secret fuskc between I the republicans and the mtddle-of-the-j rad p ; --- In !'♦ the reyub- .. -ass and g d t-m-j* rats . is-.x fusion between decaoerats and popn‘over pvonunent democrats Lie Bynum and Irish applied for and re e-. .p- > pjintmeEtn front the st-jwi.ag that tbete was a secret nn ■ dersaarxt.rLg between ire ret-.b. -ins and those -ere Is enarge ,f tt.- Fil -. o-r and Bwekaer rareetnetit. The cry “down with f jsiic’diee » come with good grbie from ptc'—sts aad gold democrats who bare ,-eec xffiias.“g with repdbLcwww Wah even poorer grace d tee the cry come fr:<E repub.’• aza wfag have ~--h ~ ae :f ix eitreoee. decomis :c ue »s haad and toe- rom: prcc-ats ! on the xher.

NEW LEADERSHIP. The fact that the new leadership is > greatly needed by the democratic partv is abundantly demonstrated by the further faet that the party is in the doldrums in all parts of the coun- : try. The leadership of the past few vears has been so disastrous that the partv has lost prestige everywhere. ! and it has lost every northern state ■ east of the Mississippi, whereas only a few years ago it controlled a majoritv of these states and they had detnocratc governors. The men who led the party , iu these former successes have scarcely been heard from during the recent campaigns. The men who have been lat the front under the populistic upheavel have had no use for the old successful leaders, and their advice has neither been sought or acted upon when voluntarily offered. They have been studiously'ignored and usually . treated as dangerous fees to the demo-, cratic party, that moat of them had spent their lives in building up and carrying safely through periods of ostracism. prejudice and downright hatred. This has been true in every northern state and to a greater or less 1 extent in everv locality. The result of putting men of experience and matured judgment wholly m the background an J supplying their plants with inexperienced or emotional men. carried away to the verge of insanity bv doctrines the direct opposite of fundamental democracy, is before the country and known of all men. Scarcely a democrat is in office anywhere, and not one .can be found in an influential state position. In truth, much of the leadership of the party of late years has apparentiv been actuated more by 3 desire to punish the old- R-cessful i leaders than it was to fight the com mon enemy anit win democratic vic- , to ries. Such leadership has approach-1 ed very nearly to wsanitv. if net imbecility, and it should be apparent to I every intelligent democrat that a : change of leadership is not only need- , edbut is absolutely necessary for future success. The w.wk of hannouizing. .-oalescing and thoroughly uniting tbe democratic minds >f the c untry must all lie gone through with again before a victory can fees nably lie h ped ‘:r. but the- time is now ripe for it and it can be done by judicious work. It can i never be however, under the leadership of the past few years. The Joneses, the Johns, ns. the Teller-, the T wnes. tbe Altgelds, the Williamses and the Tilmans can never organize a dem vratic victory. Too many old-time democrats actuated :>y . a spirit of individual liberty and op ’ posed tc governmental interference ' and paternalistic control of anything within tbe scope of individual effort, are alive today to make the hope of such a victory fall within tbe lin-=« of reasc l As a rule this class ; f detno-; ! erats ire net c-fficeseekers and - .re (very little about who holds the {offices wsen no principle of gevernment is at stake, and they will never :je led y the unsafe class f tt—n mectica^i. If victories are to be wgc f:r substantial demceracy a change of l->iersffip :s manifestly imperative. N •ro .- . :.. - : .s e: mmand :r put on guard. Then • cfiz-rjce will be restored and suci .. >. : -i—Lt : . t.es may be required of demoenta to acccrnpEsh all this, but they are nec rseary to the salvation of democracy, as anvbody may sew who will take a broai survey of the political field. A the present riffns point to tbe prooatro.ty that tris change of leader-! ship w.l. come. We want njore Got- | raw. Whitneys. Olgers. Hills. Tag- ( girts. Campbells and Boisee and fewer Altge'.ts. DU mans and Tellers.

That is about all that is needed. The ■ people now seem disposed to make ■ this change, and if they will press the button at the primaries, common -»> ,ler-l.:p wi.. !? the rest and all will be well. In a few years it will be impossible to find a demo- ' crat who will admit that he ever was a follower of populism or lost sight of the old demoratic landmarks. Michigan Citv Dispatch. HILL S PLEA FOR HARMONY. In a recent article David B. Hill has > given a lucid definition of fundament- 1 al democracy which should be pondered bv ail demccrats. more because of its conciseness than of its originality. It is based exclusivly upon the ! political creed of Thomas Jefferson. ' and will appeal to all Jeffersonian . democrats who believe in standing upon tbe bed rock of elemental prin- i ! ci pies. . i Senator Hdl analyses Jeffereomon democracy and finds it to mean a i ; conservative opposition to the centralization of governmental power, a fer- j vent devotion to the principle of home ' rule, and antagonism to all taxation which is imposed for purposes other than that > f revenue. He concludes that a strict adherence to fundamental democracy would necessitate a war upon all monopolies and other combinations which are calculated to restrain commerce. He sees nothing in the philosophy of Jefferson to; prevent tbe expansion of the national dotaain so long as such expansion ' implies the extension of American institutions. He holds that fundamental democracy should stand for publie parity and ffieial integrity. Tnere is not a principle enumerated • as democratic which will not receive the unqualified approval of every man j ; who :s in the elemental sense a Jeffer- ~ n.an democrat. And Senator Hill cooelodi-s with teas- n that these prin».iples "present a platform broad en igh for every democrat, as well as every xher good citizen to stand upon.” If the democratic partv will not ’ adbvret tbe cardinal principles of its \ f.iith it will supplv that which above: I all else is the national necessity f tbe L ur a strong, positive and eon- ? serv . • ■ rogressi ve. party. Such I extreme radical sm as that of tbe dominant party has never before been ascendant in American history. The j republican party has cut cumpletely 1 :«.<se from tbe traditional moorings of ! the republic and with fool-hardy dar-1 :ng pm-bed cut upon an unknown sea. : Intoxicated by late manifestations of Lit: r:al prowess it would force the . nat.on into the most destructive poll- j ,-s. The party that has the hardi- j l od to defend tbe monster monopo’I. —■ which threaten to destroy the; icpetitive system can scarcely pose i- conservative force. On the other aano. ■some weil-meaning but over j ?eik . - democrats are pro ne to go to, tbe “her extreme and urge all sorts . f policies whereby capital may be crippled. The nation needs a partv that will protect society against both extremes. Capital should be protected in all its natural rights. Com-1 I merce sbouid be given every legitimate en uragement. But no class or • clique should, through the methods of legislative piraev. be permitted to} prey upon the general public. Funda-. mental democracy, by virtue of its innate conservatism, is especially adapted to this eod. Nothing save factional differences can stand in the wav of democratic ; triumph in 19W. These differences ! are superficial and easily eradicated. Upon all elemental principle we are j invited.

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What the democratic party and the country need more than anv- ; i thing else in the world is another Samuel Jones Tilden. Sentinel. This is true. But there is'no Sam uel Jones Tilden in sight just now. Men of his type are not produced every decade. Once in a century is as often as a Tilden appears on the stage of action. But that is no reason why the work that Tilden was engaged in should not be taken up and pushed ahead by his disciples There are many of these throughout the country. Let them buckel on the armor and enter upon a vigorous effort to give emphasis to the teachings of the great statesman who gave honor and glory to the democratic party and after its banners had been trailed in the dust as a result of incapable and demoralizing leadership. Let democrats in all parts of the United States read and study the writings of the deI parted leader. This will awaken an incentive and serve as an impetus to action. A revival of Tildenism will mean a restoration of wholesale demo cratic rule. The countrv is ripe for • it. A pressing need for it is felt ’ throughout the republic. Let there .be no unncecessary delay. The Sen- ' tinel has already entered upon the good work herein suggested. Its ringing editorial on ‘ Dead and Buried Issues" has paved the wav for action. Followed by other editorials written in the same spirit will have an excel lent effect. And there should be no hesitency on the part of the democratic press of the state at large to > follow suit. A goodlv number of democratic papers have alreadv done so. A bugle blast all along the line will have the effect of rallying the forces in such numbers as to prove invincible when the time for action shall have come.—South Bend Times. The Walton Circa, Horae,. The Indiana Farmer, a leading ag ricultural journal, thinks the Wallace circus is a horse show in itself. The Farmer said: “Time, intelligence, patience and perseverance are neces sary in collecting together 200 head of horses such as tnav be seen and are in daily use of the Great Wallace Show. When Mr. Wallace conceived the idea of entering the circus business, he also determinal to purchase! the best horses for draft purposes, as well as for use in the ring and racee. and with this end in view he cboee for his type of horse for draft the Perch eron. the ideal draft L >r»e, and for his races the Koutucl ey iLoroufth* bred, and with this end in view he has collected together over 200 h<wd. He selected for his baud chariot

handsome jet black, and for his dens and other wagons dapple grays, these intermingled with bis fine thor :ghbreds, make one of the most imposing parades ever witnessed. Each year new stock is added, but each time the same breed is selected, until today Mr. Wallace stands without pe*-r as a judge of horses. The mating up of the different teams is also an object lesson to the eye. uniformity in size and coloralwavspredominating Well mav it be truthfully advertised The finest horses of any show in the w rid.’ To see the Wallace horses reminds one of being present at the great ‘Horse Fair.’ the painting of which made the late Rose Bonheur fam us. His display of horses is worth anyone** time to witness, and should be seen by every farmer in the land, as be would soon see the advantage of breeding horses uniform in size and color. Mr. Wallace’s circus is like his horses, the best and finest world ever saw.’’ The Great Wallace Show will exhibit one day only in Decatur on Monday. September 2. “'The Black Flag” at the q-ra house Monday next is a thrilling melodrama, intensely interesting and a play that appeals to the hearts of the audience. Prices 10c and 20c. For Sale We desire to dispose of our grocery stock and will sell same at a low price. A bargain for ‘■me one who wants to go into business. Beat location in town. G. W. Archold & Son. MARKETS. ooßßscnn bt e. l cabboll, obaim MBBCBAXT, DBCATVB, IMD. Wheat, new! L Corn, per cwt, vellow ( new).... Corn, per cwt. (new) mixed ... Oats, new ’... Cover seal©»£ Timothy Potatoes, per bu new 1 *. Eggs, fresh 5 Cliickens J Ducks 'Turkey* g WXT un washed'.’.’.' ’.’.' ••i 3 ‘° Wool, washed2o and Toledo baskets ACu. 14, 1:30 r •?’ Wheat, new No. 2 red.cash.. 1 I.’ 1 Sept wheat Li Cash corn Na 2 mxed, cash... i Sept c0rn.....