Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT IVIHT THURSDAY MORNIIG BY •-EW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER “ irooPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. ■niered at the postofliee at Decatur. Indiana as sevond-clare mail matter "iFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSO \Y OCT. 27. 1904. NATIONAL TICKET For President ALTON B. PARKER of New York. For Vice-President HENRY G. DAVIS of West Virginia FOR CONGRESS Eigth Congressional District. EDWARD C. DeHORITY. COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor 0. D. LEWTON For Treasurer JOHN F. LACHOT Fcr Sheriff ALBERT A.. BUTLER F >r Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S. FALK For Commissioner First District DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District MARTIN LAUGHLIN | i

POLITICAL CALENDAR. Oct, 27. Election School House, French Township. R. K. Erwin and C. J. Lutz. Music by I. O. O. F. Band, of Linn Grove and Kiraland Township Glee Club. Oct, 28 Schuepp School House. Union Township. D. E Smith and Jacob Butcher. Oct. 27. School house near St. John's Church. Phillip Heise, of Omaha, Neb., will speak in German and John W. Tyndall in English. ’Oct. 27. Hickory Pole Raising. Monroe, Monroe Township. Speeches by D. E. Smith and J. C. Moran. Oct 27. Geneva, Ind., Gen. James B. Weaver, of lowa. ■ii * ’ rT. 28. Berne, Indiana. Phillip Heise of Omaha, Neb., will .. ■ speak in German, and John C. Moran in English. Oct. 29 Pleasant Mills, St. Marys township, Dore B. Erwin and John C. Moran. Jet. 29. Knapp School House, Root Township. Phillip Huse, of Omaha, Neb., will speak ii German and Jas. T. Merryman in English. ■. )ct. 31. Oak Grove, Monroe Township. Dore B. Erwin and John C. Moran. I i)CT. 31. Jacob’s School House, Blue Creek Township David E. Smith and John W. Tyndall. ■ wov. I. Williams, Root Township James T. Merryman and Jacob Butcher. | MOV. 1. Friedheim. Preble Township Clark J. Lutz and Dore B. Erwin. |ov. I. Linn Grove, Hartford township, Judge R K. Erwin and A. P. Beatty. tov. 3. Gerke School House, Root Township. R. K. Erwin and D. D. Coffee. 'tfov. 3 Koer School House, Union Township. J. T. Merryman and J. F. Fruchte. > These meetings will begin at seven n I Jclock, and should be well attended ’' I

! j , |New York, Indiana and Wiconsin ■I give promise of casting their Sectorial votes for the nominees of bmocracy. It is getting good. — The repablcian slogan is brag |,d bluster. At that they win. I' kes something more substantia. win an election in 1904. Let . lerv democrat get busy. BEvery fair and impartial prog fsticat >r of elections, figures Indi aas a horse race, with the tide g.oring the democrats. Let every I gmocrat help along the tide and ke victory certain. ’ r hn W. Kern, democratic nomifor governor, in a speech at ’ensburg aroused the enthusiasm iis audience. He declared that he was elected governor he Slid put the management of the :e penal and charitable instituis on a non partisan basis. He Ilared that a man who would atipt to inject partisan politics > the management of educa’al institutions or the charitable itntions of the state was not fit e governor of Indiana or any Se. These words were rece iv< d ~i great applause.

Democrats have a work to do and that work is to get every democrat to vote That done, victory is assurred. T. Taggart says Indiana will go democratic ano that Judge Parker will be elected. It must also be taken into consideration that Mr. Taggart usually knows his business. Hon. Henry G. Davis, the boy orator, is doing valient service fcr democracy. His limit so far has been eight speeches in one day, and he wound up fresh as a daisy and as youihf ul as any of the boys. With every democrat voting a democratic ticket Indiana will record a sweeping victory. Adams county democrats should bear this in mind and begin now to work for the largest majority Adams county ever gave to democracy. T.vo weeks is short enough time to see every democrat and solicit his help in getting every democrat to vote. The democracy have an excellent chance to win. providing every democratic vote is recorded. Make these two weeks busy ones. And this from General Miles “All that is possible is being done for Judge Pnrker. and when the voters go into the booths in the presence of their God alone they will vote the democratic ticket. Senator Beveridge just wakened up and announces that the rem tinder of the campaign will be devoted to the close legislative districts. In other words he finds his own political hide in danger of b» ing peeled. It is expected that other members of the g. o. p. who have been having pipe dreams will “come to” at an early date. Less than three weeks remain until the election. Unmistakable evidence is at hand that the democrats will win a victory. To make this certain it is only neccesary that every democrat remembers election day and support the ticket. This done a sweeping victory will he won. Let Adams county take her proud place at the bead bv contributing the largest majority in her history.

“I firmly believe that Indiana will return a plurality for Parker and Davis," said Mr. Bryan in opening his speech at New Albany. “The observations made during the trip which I have just finished reveals a most encouraging state of affairs. There is little or no tract of dissatisfaction among the silver democrats and there is no reason for the gold democrats to feel dissatisfied. The evidences of unity and enthnsiam among the democrats are so plentiful that it seems rhat the only apparent hope for republican success would appear to lie in their polling ths entire doubtful vote of the state."—W. J Bryan. Marion county republicans ar working day and night to deny’ George Knox, colored, from being 1 candidate for congress in the seventh distret. The loss of any part of the negro vote is a distinct shock to the moral sense of honor of that grand old party. They enslave them now with political duties they do not owe. They enflame ’heir minds with the deception that the republican party freed them from slavery, and at the same time such writers as Walter Wellman pen columns of snobbery about the north having forgotten the revoluionary period. Meanwhile they continue to defraud the negro am. it elections depend upon him to nobly defend them with the sacred ballot. “The president will hunt all over he country to find a man who sell' 1 gallon of whisky without a license, and if he finds him he will put him in jail and make him pay the penalty of the law. But a trust magnate can conspire against 80,000,000 people and the president dare not put the stripe® on him, or put him behind prison liars. And we have in this country, my freinds, a thing that ought to shame our people and that is the enforcement of the law against petit larceny while those guilty of grand larceny can go forth and be unpunished. The republicans are not obeying the doctrine of equal rights to all and special privileges to none, and if you want to have your rights protected and your interests guarded you have got to get it through the democratic party.” — v '. J. Bryan.

|T LOOKS GOOD The democratic National committee makes a positive statement of the political conditions. They have the best organization in years, and are familiar with conditions everv where, and as a result no boastful “hot air” is contained in their following analysis: “We have made no formal statement concerning the political situation before this time because the materials upon which alone a correct judgment could be formed were i not at hand. Our efforts during i the past three months have been devoted to the task of organizing and harmonizing the party in the states hitherto considered doubtful by resaon of former dissensions. That work is now finished and it is possible for the first time to reach a conclusion based upon a systematic canvass which can never be satisfactorily made until after organization is completed and the campaign has well progressed. In every slate and in all sections, democrats have hurried their differences and are working harmoniously and enthusiastically for the ticket. Our canvass shows that scarcely anywhere is there a trace of dissension which for the past eight years has unhtppily divid d the party. In the states of New . York, New Jersey, Connecticut. Indiana. Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia and in many of the j western states our organizaiton is now more complete and effective than ever before in the history of the party. Candidates for governor who stand for the very highest type of citizenship and represent popular local democratic issues in ail the doubtful states are greatly aiding the national ticket by their energetic campaign. Our canvass shows that we shall certainly carry !

JUDGE PARKER. A trained lawyer and a jurist, familiar with our constitution and forms of government, and who has a reverent respect for Jaw. He is a man experienced in public affairs, of judicial temperament of sound judgment and mental poise. He is a man who moves with deliberation and cautious step, who thinks before he asks and looks before he leaps. He is a man who would never play to the galleries. Whatever he might do would be done without ostentatious display. In his hands the great business inter j sts of the country would be safe, for his course would be characterized by prudence and conservatism.

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by good majorities the states of New York, New .Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware. West Virginia and Indiana and that in i addition to these electoral votes we | -hall have the maj.rity if not all of i rhe electoral votes of the Rocky mountain states. It is impossible at this juncture to predict the outcome in Wisonsin. Illinois must ilso be classed in the doubtful column, for although at this moment our canvass there is imperfect, it is sufficiently advanced to indicate an unmistakable republican defection. ” MORRIS SHEPHERD. Hon. Morris Shepherd at headquarters Friday night was a star attraction. He is an orator of even -treat ability and had the audience with him from the first. Among the many fgood things said, was that some people say that we can not elect a majority of the senate and it is true, but we’ean get the reforms we desire by installments. We can take two installments this fall, the presidency and the house of representatives, aad gain the senate two years later. As the Irishman said when he saw two tire engines pass for the first time. He shook his brother and said, “Wake up, Mike, they’re movin’ hell, and takin’ two loads already.” So the first two installments can tie taken this fall and the rest later. True the United States has made progress in the past few years and now they attribute it all to the republican administration. Even the good crops were influenced by Roosevelt. But they fail to note that legislati inh a® nite it pis®ible for the few to control it all by combines and trusts. And then they talk of average and per capita money in the h inds of the people

of this country. It is like placing five men in a row, the first worth 11.000,000 and each of the others worth 110. Then the average ■ wealth is nearly 1200.000. But who gets the benefit of the $20u,0(0.-' i Yet many are made to believe that i they are very fortunate because the percapita wealth is greater now ,I than it was spme time previous. One man in Tex is was induced to i believe that he was fortunate that his horse went dead an I his mule ; went lame, and he lost six oows in ■" a p >ker game, and a hurricane came on a summer day and blew . the house where he lived away. ,An earthquake came when that , was gone, and swallowed the land that the house stood on. and then the tax collector came around and ,' charged him up with the hole in the ground. ” KERN'S CAMPAIGN Not since Saint Thomas A. Hendricks, in his s-übernatorial cam pign in 1872, has any cadidate made such a notable cavass for Goveror ; o Indiana as that of the Hon John Worth Kern. It is notable in many respects. Mr. Kren possesses high intelectual qualifications. He is an eminent orator. No Indianian can make a better address. There is no rant about him. He says facts in such plain and concise language that all voters understand. His fairness in discussing the political issues has won the warmest praise from men of all parties. He pitched the canvass on a high moral and patriotic plane. He indulges in no billingsgate. If people expect abuse they need not go to hear Mr. Kern speak. If they xpect an intellectual treat they should be there. No Indianian is I so well posted on state and national affairs. He has been a participant and close observer of state and na-

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. He is of the strenuous tpve, impulsive, erratic, spaotaculir and domineering. He is a man who delights in attitudinizing and is dominated by more impulse than judgment. He is self-opinionated and salf assertive and is satisfied to reach his ends withuot much concern for the men as whereby he accomplishes them. He has sublime faith in himself and courage and audacity. In his hands the great industrial and business interests of the country might be safe, but as t j that there would be an ever present doubt and apprehension.

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tional politics for the last thirty 1 years. He is a close student, and : takes a patriotic pride in his state. He has always upheld the right and condemned the wrong. He has no malice in his heart, but charity for all. He is not quarreling or 1 abusing those who disagree with him. His presentation of the political issues is convincing and masterly. To all of these can also be added his sunny disposition and high moral character. All of these qualities count for much, and are making a profound impression on 1 the voters of the state. Men of all shades of politics are highly complimentary of his magnificent campaign. He is a tower of strength to his party and many republican and independent votes will be cast for him. The Sentinel believes he will be elected, and assures the citizenship of Indiana that the gubernatorial office will be honored by a patriot and statesman. A vote for ( Mr. Kern is a vote for a worthy , candidate.—Sentinel. A FEW EXTRACTS “When I hear that the republicans are urging some of you to vote against Parker because he is a gold standard man,"he said, “and when I recall how they urged you to vote against me because I was forjsilver, I am reminded of the man who said that when he was traveling in the mountains the paths were so crooked he frequently met himself coming back.”—William J. Bryan.

“It is a great achievement that we are once more a united democracy. the question of extravagance to reduce excessive rates, on the Philippine question, on the question of Panama, on these questions and many more we have met this defiant and dictatorial party

on its own chosen ground and compiled it to defend its position. Even the belligerant candidate for the presidency has been compelled to lav aside his arms for the time, even the “ big stick' and his war cries are not. heard through the land. He is now an apostle of peace on earth and good will towards men’ until after election. I say after election' as 1 don t think any one believes his temperament has changed in the slightest. — John G. Carlisle.

“I do speak, however, as a democrat attached to democratic principles and anxious for the ascendancy of my pTty when I congratulate the democracy of our country upon the clear and satisfying statements in our party platform and upon the manner in which its doctrines aie personified by our candidates. W e pledge to our countrymen, through our platform, rest, genuine prosperity, safety and a return to the way marked out by the constitution : and we promise, through our candidates, that if it is the people’s will, our platform shall be carried out and that under our governmental management democratic conservatism and care shall rule ana the national councils to the exclusion of rash impulse and spectacular demonstraion. ” —Grover Cleveland. “We asserted only seven years ago and under a democratic president the total expenses of this government were less than 1336,000,000, and we charge that in the last fiscal year the expenditures were over 1582,000,000 These figures have not been denied and they cannot be. Deducting from the latter amount the sum paid by this government for the Panama canal and the Panama canal rights, we still have 1532,000,000. After making the deduction we find that it cost about 1136,000,000 more to run the government last year than it did seven years ago. That statement on its face raises the presumption of extravagance and waste—a presumption which requires evidence to overcome. None has been presented.”—Alton B. Parker. Work—work—work! Should be the battle cry of every democrat in Adams county from now on until election aay. If you do, victory is ours. But ten days is left in which to complete the democratic organization, and the duties necessary to giving a 2.000 majority in old Adams county. It's your duty as a citizen and voter to help. Hon. T. Taggart has been in Indiana two days. According to republican authority he has aheady purchased everything running loose. The g. o. p. leaders are now wisely considering the advisability’ of nailing down their machine for fear of accidents.

Tom Taggart, having viewed the landscape oer since his return to Indianapolis, assures the country at large that Indiana is safely Dem- 1 ocratic and that its electoral vote will be cast for Parker and Davis. It is to be understood, of course, that this doesn’t mean that work f.r Parker and Davis may now be suspended. On the contrary, it means that the democrats of Indiana are in a frame of mind to roll up their sleeves and make determined effort to bring oul their fu 11 vote on the Bth day of November. ■miuklHG Trit TRUSTS. In a notable speech In Boston a few days ago Senator Hill of New York gave attention to the significance of the appointment of George B. Cortelyou as chairman of the national Republican committee and declared that the very fact that he was put in that place as the personal choice of the ’ President was notice to the trusts and all corporations that they must subscribe to the Republican campaign fund if they expected any favors from the administration. Continuing Mr Hill said: ‘ ’ From that date to the present Chairman Cortelyou has been diligently soliciting campaign funds from the very corporations whose business operations and secret affairs he had recently been investigating. The motive for this extraordinary action is scarcely disguised. The purpose is evident It partakes somewhat of the nature of blackmail. It is a scheme to utilize official information secured through 1 official power to compel political con- ' tributions. It is a ‘stand and deliver* policy addressed to corporate interests which cannot well resist the appeal for fear of retal.ation upon themselves either directly or by favoritism to their rivals in business. The situation constitutes a grave scandal, which can not be ignored nor condoned. It has ’ parallel in the history of the country.

THE TRUSTS <s> FOR ROOSEVELT. <s> Mr. Armour, the head of th# & beef trust, in an interview <s> says: "We are going to sip■s> port Mr. Roosevelt most e m . <$- pliatically. We have been sat<s> isfled with his administration, <s> Sad will be well satisfied to i <• have him continue in office." .> <?• To be sure. Mr. Roosevelt is <s> <s> good enough for any trust <s> They are all satisfied with hi m <S> and will support him most * emphatically. Protection for the Farmer? The steel beam plow, for which the American farmer is asked $11,50, can be purchased in South Africa for $10.35, a difference of 11 per cent. The churn which the farmer uses manufactured in Boston, costa him $2.47 In South Africa he could buy it for $2.00, 23 per cent less A corn sheller. for which he pays. $4.20, can be bought at Cape Town for $3.50. a difference of 20 per cent. The Boston corn planter, which sells here for sls. is sold to the South Africa farmer for sl3, a difference of 15 per cent. A fan mill, for which he pays $21.80, is sold to the farmers of South Africa for $17.60. a difference of 21 per cent. Cultivators, for which the farmer pays $4.90. bring only $4.20 in South Africa. 17 per cent under the price obtained here. A two-horse plow, for which in this country the farmer is asked $5.25, can be obtained by the farmer down in Cape Colony at $4.15, a difference of 25 per cent. Is there road work to be done, the farmer needs a heavy road plow. He pays for it $10.20. Roads in South Africa are made with the same plow, for which the owner pays $8.50, a difference of 20 per cent. The New England chilled two-horse plow, for which the American farmer pays $8.40. is sold to the farmer in South Africa for $7.90, a difference of 17 per cent. Rope, for which the farmer has much use. is sold at 11 cents per pound in South Africa, while 13 cents per pound is charged for it in New York state, where it is manufactured. The difference is 22 per cent. American-made axes and hatchets, which are scld in this country for $7.50 per dozen, can be purchased in South Africa for $6.75, a difference of 11 per cent. Crowbars, which sell here at the rat> of 6 cents’ per pound, are sold in South Africa for five and four-tenths of a cent a pound, another difference of 11 per cent. Shovels, which here cost $8.25 per dozen, can be purchased in South Africa for $7.25, again s. difference of 11 per cent.

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