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NEW YORK

The reported result of the New York state primary, held Sept. 28, 1914, and a comparison -with the 1912 vote of that state follows:

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1914

Primary Election

Democrats 99,537 283,436 Bepnbticans 209,315 3,914 Progressives 104,447 283,619

The Republican vote in the primary was larger than the Democratic and Progressive vote combined.

The Progressive candidate for Governor of California is none other than Hiram Johnson, who was his party's candidate for Vice-Presi-dent in 1912 on the ticket with Colonel Roosevelt,

,' Among the Democratic measures j%taich have been thrown overboard are 'the following':

JN^tibnal direct primaries for tlie tioiaination of presidential candidates. Regulation of railroad stock and Isond Issues. \K'

Rural credit system to provide loans on easy terms to farmers. Provision for greater safety at sea .and amelioration of the condition of I sailors.

Compulsory compensation, of employes for injuries in the service of 'Interstate carriers. I Enlargement of the operation of the bureau of mines.

Limitation of campaign contribulions. Constitutional amendment limiting

1912

Primary

Election

213,342 855,475 „29S,82C 455,428 29,611 399,921

The Progressives of New York, Roosevelt's home state, had a warm contest for the goberwatorial nomination between Sulser and Davenport, and in spite of this, the total vote fell off 92 per cent, compared with their 1912 vote.

CALIFORNIA

The results of the state-wide primary held in California on Aug. 25, 1914, for Governor and a comparison with the presidential vote of 1912 follow: W 1914 1912

PENNSYLVANIA

The official result of the 1914 primary in Pennsylvania and a comparison with the 1912 vote follows: 1914 1912

Democrats. Republicans Progressives KepabHean gain Democratic loss Progressive loan

Indiana will again prow to the

PROMISES vs. PERFORMANCES.

DEMOCRATS THROW OVERBOARD IMPORTANT MEAS URES THEY PLEDGED THEMSELVES JO PUT TH30U3H.

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8EVERIDGE PROPHECIESW Sfe IN CAMPAIGN,OF 1S12 W

For the third time in four years Albert Jeremiah is prophesying. To 'date no one ever heard of any of ^is predictions coming true. That don't laze him, however.

In view of the extravagent claims of the Indianapolis Star and the bold prophecies that are being made from day to day by Mr. Beveridge, the files of the Star of October, 1912, are quite Interesting.

On Oct. 27, 1912, headlines of the Indianapolis Star were as follows: ''Progressive Victory in Indiana Practically Assured." "Both Old Parties Lose." "Chairman Lee Confident That Both Bereridge and Roosevelt Will Carrj 1 Che StatV" "Condition* as Found Justify the

Progressive State Chairman ip Expecting to Carry Indiana lor Both Beveridge and Roosevelt" "Reports Indicate That Progressive

Primary Election 189,554 395,619 332,265 273,395 46,782 447,426 21 per cent 52 per cent 83 per cent

Recently the Progressive nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania withdrew in favor of the Democratic nominee.

IOWA

The official results of the 1914 primary in Iowa and a comparison with the 1912 vote in tiiat state follow: 1914 1912

Primary Election

Democrats 76,415 185,426 Repabiicans 140,277 119,805 Progressives 5,359 161,819 Republican gain 17 per cent Democratic loss 58 per cent Progressive loss 96 per cent Progressive

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MAINE

The official results of the Maine election, held Sept. 14, 1914, and a comparison with the presidential vote of 1912 follow: 1914

Democrats Republicans Progressives Republican gain Progressive loss

There is but one possible conclusion: THE VOTERS ARE DETERMINED TO RETURN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO POWER AND BRING TO THE NATION THE PROSPERITY TO WHICH WE ARE ENTITLED.

NOTHING CAN PREVENT IT

1 The Citizenship of Indiana is not different from that of other States, and in November this citizenship will speak in erms just as certain—and the Republican party will again give to Indiana the efficient, economical goveiL merit we deserve

the service of a president to a singly term, Creation of a council of National defense.

River regulation, flood prevention, and swamp reclamation. National aid to building of good roads.

Suppression of gambling in agricultural products on boards of trade. Creation of national health bureau or department.

Reorganization of the civil servica, All Pledgtd in Platform. All of these measures the Democratic party in the Baltimore platform pledged Itself to enact into law, and ri^.ny of them the president hitherto has urged congress to consider.—Chfr Cago Tribune.

Congressmen Will Be^ Elected in Seven, Possibly Nine. Congressional Districts." "The Election of the Progressive State Ticket Is Now Practically Assured."

On Oct. 29, 1912, headlines of the Indianapolis Star were as follows :§s "Mighty Tide Carries Beveridge "on Crest." "Standpat Papers Declare Old Parties Concede Victory to Progressive Nominee for Governor."

Oct. 22, 1912, the following editorial statement was made: "The Beveridge sweep of Indiana is one of the marvels of politics. In the candidacy of Beveridge the voters see an opportunity to get a keen, aggressive, rightmlnded advocate of practical reforms, and practicable measure of relieif. This explains the Beveridge sweep which is carrying the Progressive party forward to victory."

On Oct 30, 1912, headlines in the InftlanapoUa Star were aw follows: "Coiint of Noses Signals' Result" "Everywhere Straw Ballots Indicate Electibn of Roosevelt and Beveridge." "Th« Restllt Of PojlS ffeken in Induetrial Has Byn to.

Figures compiled by the Michigan state board of canvassers on the recent state-wide primary, together with a comparison of the presidential vote in Michigan in 1912 follow:

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Democrats 31,299 150,751 Republicans 202,175 152,244 Progressives 6,998 214,584 Republican gain 32.7 per cent Democratic loss 79.3 per cent 96.7 per cent

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INTERESTING AND CONCLUSIVE

Since the presidential election in November, 1912, much conflicting information has been disseminated regarding the political situation in Indiana and throughout the country. The best way to get the real truth is to study the results of the registrations, primaries and elections that have been held since that time. Cold, official figures tell the story better than words. There can be no way of going behind these figures.

Let the Official Figures Speak for Themselves All the Way Across the Country

1912

Election

CI,832 51,113 58,49* 26,545 17,860 48,493 129.3 per cent 65 per cent

After California, Maine was the strongest Progressive state in the country in 1912. They carried seven out of sixteen counties.

Democrats Repabiicans Progressives

At any election if you heard such returns from these seven states you would KNOW the result. If the above figures do not convince you, read still the following

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OHIO

The official results of the Ohio state primary, held on Aug. 11, 1914, and a comparison with the vote in that state in 1912 follow:

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1912

Primary

Election

—203,399 423,152 —227,235 277,066 8,231 229,329

The" Ohio primary revealed the fact that the Progressive party has practically disappeared in that state. The primary vote was less than 4 per cent of the total Progressive vote in that state in 1912.

NORTH DAKOTA

The official results of the 1914 primary in North Dakota together with the 1912 vote of that state follow: 1914 1912

HEADED FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.

HUGH MILLER

The only way to cast a full vote for the foil dinner pail Is to rote tor Hugh Miller, Republican candidldate for United States senator. The fight is between Miller and Shively.

There Is no question about this. DON'T WASTE YOUR VOTE!

Roosevelt Is to Be Elected and BoTerldge Is to Sweep the State." On Nor.% 1M, the Indianapolis flttar reported a mestfos of Senator 3W»ril*f Sector Clapp t# a %i«o ernMftfart

Primary Election

Democrats ___________ 9,000 29,555 Repabiicans 53,000 23,900 Progressives 1,800 25,726 Republican gain 121 per cent Democratic loss 70 per cent Progressive loss 93 per cent

The Progressive vote was not large enough to get the candidates of that party on the official ballot for the November election.

house grounds. In this meeting Beveridge predicted his own election and the dection of Theodore Roosevelt.

Ho* few* tUtst of two years agp l«»dAtaos ofthe

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ILLINOIS

The official result of the Illinois primary, held on Sept. 9, 1914, compared with the 1912 vote in that state follows:

Democrats Republicans Progressives

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Primary 290,917 210,935 25,043

Election 405,048 253,613 386,478

The Progressive vote in Cook County was but 7,391, less than one-twentieth of what it was in 1912. The returns show that this party has disappeared in a number of Illinois counties.

The 1914 primary voting in the six largest counties in Indiana, containing the eities Sf Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Gary, Terre Haute and Evansville, indicates how th«s Progressive party has gone to pieces in this state. Comparison between the Progressive vote of* 1912 and the Progressive primary vote of 1914 follows:

There has not been a day since Jannary 1, 1914, that there have not been ten to fifteen thousand men out of employment in the city of Indianapolis.' 'f*

There are more than 400,000 railroad men in thi* country out of work. There are at this time more than 30.000 freight cars on the sidetracks and not in use. •.

On the fir*t day of January, 1913, the United States Steel Corporation had orders for 7,850,000 tons of steel. On January 1, 1914, the same company had orders for only 3,998,000 tons.

There are at this time just about a million in the iron and steel and associated industries, representing a total pay roll of more than two million dollary. ...

From Janury 1, 1914, up to August 1, when the war broke ojit, the imports at the port of New York city alone averaged ten million dollars a month more than they did the same months a year ago. At the same time the exports at that port, according to the

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^averaged twelve million dol

lars a month less

The records at Washington show that there were imported the first three months of 1914, $4,000,000 worth of manufactured woolens more thfra were Imported during the same three months of last year, and that there wjftre imported during the same three monthB of last year $2,000,000 worth of cotton goods more than were imported during the samo period of 1113. During the same three months our. sale of cottofc gQ*d» 4o. tM WM* ed $1,100,000.

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MINNESOTA

The official results of the 1914 Minnesota primary together with the vote of 1912 follow: 1914 1912

Primary Election

Democrats 42,823 106,42$ Republicans 195,298 64,334 Progressives 2,896 125,856 Republican gain 203 per cent Democratic loss 59 per cent Progressive loss 97 per cent

The Progressive vote was not large enough to get the ticket of that party on the official ballot for the November election.

AND ALSO IN INDIANA

1912 Vote. 1814 Primary, 4,519 1S4 2,88* 171

MS) cs» S,180 80* 6,172 359 29,271 1,709

Recently the Cincinnati Fnquirer (Democratic) said: "Perhaps the clearest indication of what may happen at the next election is given by the recent primaries at Gary and Indiana Harbor, Ind., great industrial centers. The Progressives carried both of these steel towns in 1912. By reason of the mills being forced to dose down or operate only part time, thousands of men have been laid off. These cities may be taken as typical industrial centers. In the recent primary the Republicans received 90 per cent, of the vote of Gary, the Democrats 7 per cent, and the Progressives 3 per cent. In Indiana Harbor the Republicans received 92 per cent, of the vote, the Democrats 6 per cent, and the Progressives 2 per cent."

Indiana has no state-wide primary law, but an optional eounty^ primary law is in operation. The result in the Indiana counties that have held primaries this year is in keeping with the general trend, showing' remarkable Republican gains and corresponding Democratic and Progressive losses. The Lake County primary is typical. The figures follow: 1912 Election. 1914 Primary. Loss, pet. Gain, pet.

Democrat 5,136 2,260 53 Progressive 5,659 650 88.4 Republican 5,176 6,600 27 The Republican vote in the 1914 primary in Warren, Henry and Randolph, all of whick were lost to the Republicans in 1912, was sufficiently large to return these counties to the G. O. P. column this year. The Republican 1914 primary vote in Lawrence County was 300 larger,, than the Republican vote in the primary in that county in 1912, held long before open division developed in the Republican ranks.

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banks's Terre Haute Star these October days. Only the excitable are influenced by such extravagent press statements. The betting in Indianapolis has been two to one or more all along, and is now, that Beveridge will run a poor third at the election on Nov. 3.

SOME FACTS

Show'ng Result of Unc(.erwood Tariff Law Enacted by Democrats and Progressives in Congress.

There are at this time 300,000 men out of employmeat in the city of New York, 200,000 out of employment in Chicago, 100,000 men out of employment in Pittsburg.

During the first, six months of the present Democratic tariff law, 33,000,— 000 pounds of tin plate, valued at $1,034,000, was imported into this country, ten times as much as was brought into this country during the last six months of the Republican tariff law. The Elwood tin plate mills were shut down last week.

Our imports under the Underwood law during the first six months the law was in operation, according to the records' in Washington, increased 37 per cent. Our exports during the same six months decreased 31 per cent. Our loss to the foreigner In the same six months was 68 per cent.

BEVERIDGE DESERTED BY JUDGE U.Z, WILEY

Well Known Jurist Says Progressive Party is Now But Ally of Democratic Party.

Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 20.—Judge .•/ U. Z. Wiley, who for twelve years sat*.on the Indiana Appellate bench, was, one of the biggest figures in the

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movement in Indi

ana in 1912. Today Republican State Chairman Will H. Hays received a letter from Judge Wiley in which het carefully reviewed the present political situation and announced that he had decided to support the whole Republican ticket. In the course of his letter Judge Wiley made it plain that the Progressive party had degenerated into an ally/of the Democratic party and warned the voters of the state*.not to be fooled by the protestations" of political virtue that are going up. from the designing bosses of the Bull Moose party. Regarding the bi-parti-san alliance Judge Wiley said: "The Progressive party of today through tts leaders, but\not its rank and file, appears to be the bitterest enemy that the Republican party has* and they are now hurling anathema* upon the Republican party that would put to shame a Democratic ward politician, and yet this is just what is being done in the campaign of 1914. It appears to be no longer a political battle between the Democratic and Republican parties, but has resolved itself into a battle between the cratic party and the Progressive as its ally, on one side, and tke lican party on the other."