Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1914 — STATEMENT OF THE “COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STATEMENT OF THE “COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED”

©N July 30, 1914, at the Hotel Severin in Indianapolis, a large number of representative citizens from all over Indiana, who were Progressive leaders in 1912, met in conference with Will H. Hays, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. As a result of this conference a “ COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED ” was formed to take a vigorous part in aiding the Republican campaign. This “ COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED ” issued the following open letter, signed by them, which is most earnestly recommended for the careful consideration of the suffrage of the state: . THE VOTERS OF INDIANA: In 1912, for reasons which we deemed sufficient, thousands of Republicans voted other tickets. W Thpsp reasons no longer exist The organized protest against methods and men, but not against principles, was effectual. The purpose of the third party is accomplished. The present duty nr i, r ;i o „p tWp who fins nrotest is now apparent, and thousands upon thousands have joined again the Republican forces for sure and permanent progress, and of th has again demonstrated its 1 utter incapacity to conduct the governmental affairs of this country. The Democratic administration at Washington is a signal failure—a cataclvsin of Derverted purposes and broken promises. The Democratic state administration in Indiana is a tragedy of extravagancies—its tax levying and ;debt-making activities measured only ? s Tn its ypjil to snend the neonle’s monev, laws are signed, published and enforced which never were enacted — a state s^disgrace. b U To change these conditions in state and nation is the absolute duty of every good citizen. To the Republican party now as in the past we turn for deliverance. On the practice of its princinles denends the preservation of our institutions; on its success depends the country’s welfare. The Republican party is the only one effectual instrument in this country to apply to wrong !w£.!m£r.ernnditimis the wisdom of exDerience and the efficacy of honest, zealous service. There neither is nor can be any other possible agency. we appeal to men of all political parties and to those others, who with us, in 1912, for any reason, voted the Progressive ticket, now to join with us as Republicans, in the great reunited effort to bring again to the country the prosperity to which it is entitled and to Indiana again the efficient government which we deserve., The solution of the situation is a matter of patriotism. Let us aid. not obstruct—all “that no harm shall come to the Republic.” , . ’ . . - ;

PICTURE OF FORMER PROGRESSIVE LEADERS OF INDIANA WHO MET JULY 30, 1914, TO FORMULATE PLANS TO ADVANCE INTERESTS OF REPUBLICAN PARTY.