Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1914 — DEMOCRATIC EDITOR WARNS PARTY DOSSES [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC EDITOR WARNS PARTY DOSSES

CHutu Paper Sayt Party It In Danitr Fran Republicans.

CLINTON, Ind., Oct T.—Tho editor of the Clinton Saturday Argus has just enough of tho old fashioned about him to cause him to alt right down and write ont some plain truths for tho members of his party to contemplate, every little bit whether It’s exactly the kind of nows Democrats like to read or not Under the heading, “Progressives Desert Candidates Withdraw and Party Disintegrates,” the Argun (has thin to say in its last issue:

“Nothing can more completely illustrate the sheer folly of trying to make a great political party to order, to suit a few leaders, than the phenomena of the present condition of tho Progressiva party in this country. It seems to be following the path of the old Greenback party—back Into its original elements. Hen who were nominated on many tickets have declined to run and publish their intention of voting the Republican ticket. "The Argus editor was informed, Monday, by one of tbe former leaders in the Progressive party, a prominent business man on Main street, that he was 'off the wagon.’ Bald ho, ‘I shall vote the Republican ticket In November, with two exceptions. Why? Because wo always have good times under Republican rule, and I propose to let wall enough alone.’ "When asked what per cent, of the Progressives In Clinton he believed would follow such a course, be replied that ’avoir man in his place of business would vote the Republloan ticket, and that two-thirds of the party would desert the party.’ ‘‘Democratto loaders who have been counting on am easy walkover In November should take warning at this condition and- make ..their s campaign fight on tha stralghtout issues that divide the Democratic and Republican parties.”