Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1912 — REPUBLICANS ARE RALLYING TO COLORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

REPUBLICANS ARE RALLYING TO COLORS

REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE DECLARES PARTY WILL WIN. Prosperity Should Not Be Given Betback by Defeat of Party that Brings It. The first state gathering of the members of the Republican State Committee, the chairmen of the county committees and the state candidates, which was held in Indianapolis, called forth much favorable comment by leaders all over the state who were present. It Bhowed an unusually good working organization and a strong sentiment on behalf of the party and tickets. Committee Issues Statement. The state committee ißsued the following statement concerning Republican conditions and prospects: “To the Republicans of Indiana —At a meeting of the state committee and state candidates, followed by a meeting of the different county chairmen and other Republicans, today, the political situation in the state" at large, and in the several counties thereof, was thoroughly canvassed. It is a pleasure to announce to the Republicans .of Indiana that the situatibn everywhere is rapidly improving with each day. It has been within the knowledge' of all that our party has been more or less divided since the national convention and many Republicans have been somewhat doubtful as to the final outcome. Rallying to the Colors. “Our reports today from all the various counties show conclusively that many Republicans who have been doubtful are coming back into line, and the whole party is rapidly rallying to the colors. They have been more or less confused by the bluster and noise made by the so-called Progressive party, and many of our Republican friends have begun to believe that all that could be done was to try to save our party In this campaign. The strength of the third party movement has been greatly exaggerated in all quarters. This has been so systematically done that it has created the general impression that their strength was out of all proportion to the real fact. “This statement is also further evidenced by the splendid victory of the Republican party in the election held, in Vermont. The substantial plurality of Mr. Fletcher, Republican candidate, and formerly a citizen of Indiana, over his Democratic opponent is most gratifying, and Lis very large vote as compared with the candidate of the Progressive party is conclusive evidence of the small strength of the third party movement. Proof of Country’s Wants. “The tremendous majority of the legislature over all is a result most surprising and gratifying. Tljis result, as viewed in the light of the personal canvass of that state by Mr. Roosevelt, gives certain proof that the people of the country want a continuance of Republican policies. “After a careful and thorough canvass of the situation as we find It today this committee feels confident that we can win this election. “Indiana is normally Republican by 35,000 or more and we.feel sanguine that if all the Republicans will get to work as they have in times past, when November comes we will again be triumphant. More Prosperous Than Ever. - “Why should we not win? Why should and Republican desert the party that has done so much for this great country of ours? The Republican party stands for the same principles today that has made it such a great and powerful party in the past. We are more prosperous than we ever were before. Who of you wish to take any chances and go back'to the wretched times of 1893? “When our illustrious President, Benjamin Harrison, was a candidate for a second term it was conceded everywhere that he had made one of the best records of any President this country ever had. People were prosperous. Times were good—just as they are now. Bat people, without reason, wanted a change—they made a change and elected a Democratic President The people gave them a chance and they have not been trust nationally since.. How many of you want to repeat that experiment? The danger signal— *StOp! Look! Listen* can be well applied here. For/Best Interests of People^ *We believe that the success of the

Republican party is for the best interests of all our people. It was born to fight, and came into existence because of the demand for such an instrument. Since that time it has met every question courageously, honestly and solved them for the best interests of all the people. We believe thoroughly in the declaration of Abraham Lincoln —made when the country was confronted by serious dissensions. Before entering upon so grave a matter as the destruction of bur national fabric, with all Its benefits, its memories and its hopes, would it not he wise to ascertain precisely why we do it? Will you hazard so desperate a step while there is any probability that any portion of the ills you fly from have no real existence? Will you, while the certain ills you fly to are greater than all the real ones you fly from—will you risk the commission of so fearful a mistake? Disaster Not Forgotten. “The achievements of our party are still fresh in our minds and the disaster created by the Democratic party of free trade has not been forgotten. “The question is. now squarely before the citizenship of Indiana. This issue is fairly presented. It is now for you to decide which you will have.”

FEEDING AT INDIANA’S PUBLIC CRIB.