Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1892 — "Never Knew Defeat." [ARTICLE]

"Never Knew Defeat."

In their reckless state of demoralization the Republicans arc making all kinds of unwarranted claims with a faint hope of regaining lost ground, or at least making a stand against the over-' whelming .and exultant rush of the Democracy. The pliant minions who forced the nomination of Harrison at Minneapolis are now proclaiming that their leader is a soldier and a statesmen who never knew defeat. It is possible that the memories of these henchmen who use public time and money for Republican campaign purposes are somewhat abbreviated, or their knowledge of the country’s, history may be somewhat defective, but judged by the other questionable methods they are employing; it is but fair to infer that they are trying to hoodwink the people. These salaried shouters are respectfully referred to the annals of 1876, a Somewhat memorable year In the coun-

try’s record. It is not only recalled as a centennial, but It was the year in which the lamented Samuel J. Tilden carried the country by a quarter of a million majority of the popular vote, and had the Presidency stolen by shrewd political manipulators of the g. o. p. ?yho delivered it to one Rutherford B. Hayes. At that time Indiana was an October as well as a pivotal State. The Republicans were determined to carry the earlier election for the effect it would have upon the national contest to be determined the month following. The Democrats had selected for their leader a sturdy, honest, level-headed Congressmen whose sound ideas of economy and straightforward manner of dealing with public interests had not been impaired by evil associations in Washington. He was one of tho plain people, a loyal champion of their cause, who camo to be known to the country as Blue Jeans Williams. The Republicans pitted against him Congressman Orth, but he had led too fast a life to meet the sober approval of Hoosierdom, and Benjapiin Harrison was substituted by the Republicans to make the gubernatorial race. The fight was fast and furious from start to finish. When it was over with, Harrison was laid out colder than the world’s charity. That was the fate of “a soldier and a statesman who nover knew defeat.” His aoquaintanoo with it will bo grealty enlarged in November, —Free Press.