Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1898 — Democratic State Ticket. [ARTICLE]

Democratic State Ticket.

For Secretary of State. SAMUEL RALSTON, of Boone County. For Auditor of State, JOHN W. MINOR, of Boone County. For Treasurer of State, HUGH DOUGHERTY, of Wells County, For Attorney General, JOHN G. M'NUTT, of Vigo County. For Clerk of Supreme Court, HENRY WARRUM, of Marion County. For Superintendent Public Instruction, W. B. SINCLAIR, of Starke County. For State Statistician, JAMES S. GUTHRIE, of Brown County. For State Geologist. EDWARD BAR RETT, of Hendricks County. For Judges Supreme Court, 2d District, LEONARD J. HACKNEY, of Shelby County. Third District, JAMES M’CABE, of Warren County. Fifth District, TIMOTHY E. HOWARD, of St. Joseph County. For Judges of Appellate Court, First District, EDWIN TAYLOR, of Vanderburgh County. Second District, C. J. KOLLMEYER, of Bartholomew County. Third District, . EDGAR A. BROWN, of Marion County. Fourth District, WILLIAM S. DIVEN, of Madison County. Fifth District. JOHANNES KOPELKE, of Lake County. For Congress, JOHN ROSS, of Tippecanoe County. For Representative, DAVID H. YEOMAN, of Jasper County. Prosecuting Attorney. 30th Judicial District, IRA W. YEOMAN. The County Ticket. , 1 For County Clerk, JOHN F. MAJOR, of Carpenter Tp. For County Auditor, GEORGE O. STEMBEL, of Wheatfleld Tp. For County Treasurer, MARION I. ADAMS, of Marion Tp, For County Sheriff, WILLIAM C. HUSTON, of Milroy Tp. For County Surveyor, DAVID E. GARRIOT, of Union Tp. For County Coroner, DR. P. J. POTHUIBJE, of Carpenter Tp. Commissioner Ist District, FRANK M. HERSHMAN, of Walker Tp. Commissioner 2nd District, LUCIUS STRONG, of Rensselaer.

The democratic campaign will open about Sept. 15.

“Placing a jewel in a hog’s snout,”—Journal. A very inelegant expression, Bro. Clark. Never uselt again.

Tli'- democratic representative convention for the district compost ! of Benton and Newton cou es will meet at Goodland, Sept. 2.

If the higher the tariff is on an article the cheaper it is to the consumer, as some of our republican contemporaries contend, why not double the present tariff rate ?

The democratic candidates for county Commissioners are pledged to reduce expenditures and lower taxation. Have you any such hopes in the event of the republican candidates being elected?

Indiana had no chance to distinguish herself in the war with Spain, her soldiers all having been kept away from the scene of active hostilities. Indianians will keep a rock in their pocket to shy at the head of Secretary of War Alger every time it bobs up in the politcal future of the country.

Aooording to the annual report of the county auditor, juat published, the amount of cash paid out during the year for maintenance of the county firm is $3,581.45, and the amount paid for township aid is $2404.30, making a grand total of of $5,685.75 paid far poor aid in the oounty, whieh is about fifty cents per capita. This is in «>:ce'is,of everything raised upon the ounty farm.

It’is noticable that the Journal does not defend Crumpacker, it simply contents itself with attack* ing Mr. Ross. i

The Democrat states that the three democratic trustees of Jasper county “never received anything like S3OO per year for their services.”—Journal. Neither have they individually. But how does that S4BO service account strike you,Bro.Clark? Don't be so anxious to get around the question.

“With true democratic inwardness demands that by-gones be ‘by-gones.’ ” —Journal. The Journal man ought to be willing to subscribe to that part of democracy, then, with a hearty good will. We are so sorry to learn that all those republicans were such unprincipled rascals, confound them. And to get it from republican authority, too!

Record 10, page 268, states that the county revenues had been exhausted on account of payments on new court house account, and a temporary loan of $4,000 was made. The interest paid on this loan was $320.25. But this d not be included in the cost of the court house, oh, no. And neither is it in that so-called “official statement.”

Record 10, page 495, states that “W. H. Roney, work on new court house,” was allowed $.70.25, and at page 531 it states that same party was allowed $337.75 for flag pole. Roney is the man who contracted to erect flag pole, and we understand had no other connection with the new court house whatever. Now, was this $70.25 for extras on the flag pole? If so, it brings up its total cost to the county—indluding the 2 per cent, to the architect, which we suppose he received—to $416.16.

Jasper county has an excellent poor farm of 360 acres, well tiled, stocked and equipped for getting the most from the farm, and yet, with the average number of inmates not exceeding fifteen, the cost of maintenance for the year ending June Ist, was $3,581.45 in excess of everything produced thereon. Suppose the county was to hire the inmates’ board at the best hotel in Rensselanr, at say $4 per week, it would save several hundred dollars in the transaction

and have the receipts of the farm in addition. The capacious maw of the county farm has long been a source of surprise to the taxpayers who have given the matter any attention, and they have come to the conclusion that there is a very loose screw somewhere. The farm should be self-supporting, or nearly so at least.

The vacant rooms on the court room floor of the court house would be a convenient and safe home for a public library, reading-room and museum. The county, city, township and citizens, by combining, could perfect and maintain a creditable matter of that nature. A donation of fifty dollars is all that is necessary to start the project. The city can then take stock, the county and township contribute, and donations be received. This is a matter worthy of consideration and activity—Journal. Not much. If Rensselaer wants a public library let her build one and pay for it herself. Such an institution would benefit very few if any outside of Rensselaer, and the city owes it to herself to offset the already prevailing opinion that she has received too many favors at county expense, and should nip this plan in the bud. Let our city stand on her own merits, and no longer do anything that will cause the masses of the people of Jasper county to suspicion she is trying to “work” the county. I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tope. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand'

W. B. Austin.