Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1908 — Page 2

JM Mil DEMOCRIT. f. I. MKNI, fOIIOI HD NILOItt SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1908. •1.60 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays. Entered as Second-Class Matter June j. ItOS. at the poet office at Rensselaer, kid., under the Act of March S, 1379. Office on Van Rensselaer Street. Long Distance Telephones: Office 315. Residence 811. Advertising rates made known on ap. plication.

NATIONAL TICKET.

For President WILLIAM J. BRYAN. For Vico-Presldeat, JOHN W. KERN. STATS TICKET. Governor THOMAS R. MARSHALL. Lieutenant-Governor FRANK J. HALL. Secretary of State JAMES F. COX Auditor of State MARION BAILEY, Treasurer of State JOHN ISENBARGER. Attorney General WALTER J. LOTZ. Reporter Supreme Court BURT NEW. Judge Supreme Court M. B. LAIRY. Judge Appellate Court E. W. FELT. State Statistician P. J. KELLEHER. Supt. Public Instruction ROBERT J. ALEY. COUNTY TICKET. . Member of Congress WILLIAM DARROCH, of Newton County. State Senator, Counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, ALGIE J. LAW, of Newton County. Representative, Counties of Jasper and White, GUY T. GERBER of Jasper County. Treasurer ALFRED PETERS of Marion tp. Recorder CHARLES W. HARNER . of Carpenter tp. Sheriff WILLIAM I. HOOVER of Marion tp. Surveyor FRANK GARRIOTT of Union tp. Coroner DR. A. J. MILLER of Rensselaer. Commissioner, Ist Dist. THOMAS F. MALONEY of Kankakee tp. Commissioner 3rd Dist. GEORGE B. FOX of Carpenter tp. TOWNSHIP TICKETS. Carpenter—GEOßGE BESSE Trustee; JAMES H. GREEN, Assessor. Gillam—JOHN W. SELMER Trustee. Marion EDWARD HERATH, Trustee: JAMES DONNELLY, Assessor. Milroy-CHARLES M. SMITH Trustee; WILLIAM E. CULP, Assessor. Union—ISAAC KIGHT Trustee; CHARLES U. GARRIOTT, Assessor. Hanging Grovba-WM. R. WILLITS, Trustee; CHARLES LEFLER, Assessor. Walker—DAVlD M. PEER, Trustee; JOSEPH FENZIL, Assessor. Jordan—WM. WORTLEY, Trustee; FRANK NESSIUS, Assessor. Kankakee—WlLLlAM FITZGERALD, Trustee; JOHN BEHLES. Assessor. Newton—E. P. LANE, Trustee; JOSEPH THOMAS, Assessor. Barkley—THOMAS M. CALLAHAN, Trustee; JOHN NORMAN, Assessor. Wheatfield—S. D. CLARK, Trustee: HENRY MISUH, Assessor.

FARM FOR SALE. 109 acres, 4 % miles of Remington, school house on corner, near stone road, R. F. D. and telephone, fair buildings, good well of water, black loam soil, fairly well tiled, good orchard. Price (70 per acre FRANK BARTOO. ‘ R. R. 4. Remington, Ind.

TAFT AFRAID TO TRUST THE PEOPLE.

President Roosevelt declared in a public letter to Mr. Bryan that he opposes the publication of campaign contributions before the election because the people might giver* the sources of the contributions an undue importance in casting their votes —in other words, that they might be influenced against a man who was being financially sup* ported by the trusts and other oenary and suspicious interests. This was an amazing position for Mr. Roosevelt x to take, but when Roosevelt had given him his cue, Taft took the same ground and undertook to * fortify himself by the statement that there is no law in either Europe or America compelling the publication of contributions and expenditures before the election. Mr. Taft ought to know that when a thing Is right it should be done, whether there is a law oompeTHng it or not. The trouble with Mr. Taft and his campaign managers is that they do not dare publish the names of the men who are furnishing them with money. They are determined that the people shall not know who are making the fight against them.

STANDARD OIL AND TAFT.

Charles Nagel, who is la charge of the Chicago headquarters of the Republican national committee, is an attorney of record for the Standard Oil company. In addition to having charge of the Western headquarters and being only second in command -to Mr. Hitchcock, Mr. Nagel is the Missouri member of the Republican national committee. , Several years ago Mr. Nagel was appointed by the Rpbsevelt administration a special attorney tn certain Indian land cases involving oil and other natural resources, and drew a big fee from the government for his services. He was thus in a position to look after and protect the interests of , his client, the Standard Oil company. Nagel has openly and privately de- ] fended all of the worst practices of the Standard Oil company and opposed every step taken by the Missouri authorities to make that insolent moi nopoly obey the law. Senator Foraker was read out of the Republican party because he was once an attorney for the Standard Oil company. The question naturally arises, what will the president ,do to Mr. Nagel, who is still an attorney for the Standard Oil company and who is the Western manager of the Republican campaign.

THE MONEY END OF THE EXTRA SESSION.

The calling of the extra session of the legislature made it necessary to hold six special elections to fill vacancies. The session lasted thirteen days. The cost was as follows: I Expense of session. $30,000 Expense of special elections.... 20,000 Total $50,000 The appropriations made were as follows: For legislative expensess 46,000 Specific re-appropriations .... 869,000 New deficiency appropriations. 47,000 Total appropriationss9s6,ooo In addition to the above matters a bill was passed to legalize a new contract for the completion of the Southeastern hospital for the insane. The contract for tho construction of f- ’s institution was originally let to E. M. Campfleld for $1.171.795. runhad done a large amount of work and had drawn considerable money when the contract was taken out of his hands and re-let to Pulse & Porter for $853,909.35. “This sum,” to quote from Qovernor Hanly’s message to the special session, “taking into account the work done by Mr. Campfleld and the sum paid him therefor, is $151,736.11 tn excess of Mr. Campfleld's contract." The governor asked that this slsl, 7t* exoess be appropriated, making the total cost of this unfinished institution to date $1,823,534. The exoess, however, was not appropriated at the special session, though the now oontract was approved. There are some queer things about the construction of this Institution, which an bonost legislative inquiry might reveal to the great fa ture benefit ■of the taxpayers of toe state

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VOX POPULI NOT VOX MANLY, WATSON AND THE REPUBLICAN MACHINE

After sitting thirteen day—or rather an average of less than an hour a day for thirteen days—Governor Han)y*s unnecessary, costly and partisan special session of the legislature managed to come to an end. The new appropriations made for legislation and institutional expenses amounted to nearly 190,000. The old appropriations which the governor was afraid would lapse—amounting to 1869,000 — were re-appropriated. As the six special elections to fill vacancies had cost 130,000, the taxpayers can figure an outlay of >IIO,OOO of money, not count* Ing the large re-appropriations. Aside from the money end of it, what was doneT A county local option bill was passed. The people were considering whether they should vote for county option or township option. But that made no difference. Governor Hanly and the Republican politicians, who distrusted each other, also distrusted the voters, and so they took the matter out of their hands. It is now admitted that the sole purpose of the extra session was to do this thing, with the hope that the Republican temperance people might be placated and the Republican party be beneflted. Having done it after much travail and agony, and having done it in such a way as to seriously jeopardize

I the existing effective remonstrance laws, the Republican politicians, according to gll reports, have again hoisted a bucket of water upon one shoulder and a keg of booze upon the other and have resumed their frauduj lent campaign—appealing for temperance votes in one locality and whisky votes in another. In the meantime the Democratic ; party stands now just where it has stood "bi nee, the 26th day of last March. :It favors local option. If the people 1 want the kind of local option that the , special session of the legislature gave 1 them without awaiting their instructions —the kind that endangers the Moore and Nicholson laws, perhaps destroys them—the result of the‘ballot- , Ing in November will tell. Vox populi . may not always be Vox Dei, but the Democratic party yields to it when it has been freely expressed. But the voice of Hanly, Watson and the Republican machine is neither vox populi nor vox Dei. The people will speak in their own voice at the appointed time. And now to the issues of the campaign. the issues which the Republl- ‘ can candidates and managers have dodged and evaded for months. They ! can no longer hide the rotten record of their party, its faithlessness and greed, its unholy alliances, its exces- . sive taxation, its squandering of the 1 public funds, its sham pretenses of reform, its crooked dealings with dis- ' credited interests and its treasonable . parversion of the government to the 1 special use and behoof of the criminal trusts and monopolies. Let the ' people resolve to rule and cinch that resolution on November 3rd.

TO “FIND OUT ABOUT KERN.”

I One Edmundson came all the way from New York to Indiana last week ito "find out things about John W. Kern.” This man, from the best information that could be obtained, represented either Hearst or the Republican national committee. As Hearst 'and the Republican committee are working together, he doubtless repreRented both. He may join hands with one Charles W. Miller , political scavenger, of Goshen. From inquiries made by the special envoy of these delectable persons, it seemed to his misBion to enlighten the country as to the names of Mr. Kern’s law clients and t the general character of his practice. If the envoy "finds out*’ and tells only the truth, Mr. Kern’s ability and success as a lawyer, and his high standing both professionally\nd as a citizen, will be advertised to the great advantage of himself and his party. But as neither Hearst nor the Republican na tlonal committee are interested in helping either Mr. Kero or the Democratic party, their envoy extraordinary , is probably just an ordinary liar plonl* ootenUary.

OMAHA BEE “STUNG"

Raps Its Own Platform by Severely Criticizing Republican Tariff Plank. MB. LONGWORTH ON DYNASTY President’s Son-in-Law Declares Bight Yean Taft—Then Roosevelt Republicans .are Incensed at the Re. marks Made by Longworth in Hie Hock Island, 111., Speech on the Succession ot Presidency.

The Omaha Bee, published by Vic tor Rosewater, member of the Repub* lican national committee, and bead of the Republican campaign publicity bureau, has made the blunder of criticising vigorously part of the tariff plank of the Republican platform, the writer being under the impression that he was really pouring hot shot into Mr. Bryan. The Democratic leader, in a recent speech, had quoted that part of the Republican platform which 4s criticised. - The editorial in Mr. Rosewater’s paper goes on the theory that this language was Mr. Bryan’s own, the writer failing to notice that the language was really part of the platform on which Mr. Taft is running. The consequence of this is that Mr. Bryan and his friends have on a broad grin and they think that the smiles at Fairview are likely to spread to all Democrats *in the country. The words complained of in the Bee editorial were these: “In all tariff legislation the true principle is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with reasonable profit to American industries.” The Bee went on to puncture this language in the following style: “Nothing prettier in the catch-all line has been offered in this campaign. The most hide-bound standpatter in the country can accept that as satisfactory and the rankest free trader can find delight in it. The declaration means simply nothing. An attempt to legislate along that line woud simply open the way to interminable wrangling as to what constitutes a reasonable profit,’ for hairsplitting on wages on one Industry, price of raw materials in another, rebates and drawbacks in a third and so on through the list of thousands of articles that are now on the tariff revision, at Bryan's direction, would serve only to lialt industrial and commercial progress and keep business unsettled during his term of office.” The Omaha World-Herald shows that the words complained of are not a part of any speech of Mr. Bryan, but a part of the tariff plank of the Republican platform. Mr. Bryan had this to say when the matter was called to his attention:

“I am very much surprised that Mr. Rosewater should have attempted to misrepresent my position. A good many unfair things have been said by Mr. Rosewater. To accuse me of using the language of the Republican platform is an outrage. He ought to apologize for this injustice and explain to his readers that the language wh|gh he criticises was taken from the Republican platform and not from any speech of mine. “This is a rich find. It shaws how absurd the Republican platform looks to a Republican when the Republican has a chance to look at it in a disinterested way. When Mr. Rosewater thought that the language quoted was taken from a speech of mine be could see how ridiculous the language was. I hope that his opinion of the language will not change when he finds that he was shooting at his own platform instead o at me. “The amusing blunder of the Omaha Bee suggests a new diversion for the Let the Democrats accuse me of using various sections from the Republican platform and from Mr. Taft’s speeches and see how the Republican editors will ridicule the language.”

REPUBLICANS INCENSED Longworth's Speech at Rock Island, 111., Arouses Wrath. No utterance of the campaign has attracted more attention than the prediction of Congressman Nicholas Longworth, the president’s son-in-law, who, in a speech at Rock Island. Hl., declared that after eight years of Taft, it would be Roosevelt in the White House again. This utterance has caused Republican campaign managers no little annoyance. The Republican view of the incident is well set forth by the Chicago Inter Ocean, one of the leading Republican pape-s in the entire -west. The Inter Ocean said: "The Hon. Nicholas Longworth pro posed to 10,000 American citizens in Rock Island on Friday that Mr. Ta i Should be made president Vof the United States for the next eight years and Mr. Roosevelt for the eight years following Mr. Taft’s second term. “As Mr. Ixmgworth is President Roosevelt's son-in-law, his words are accepted usually as semi-official for the White-House. This is the unfortunate feature of bis utterance in the present instance. "The American people are not looking for a lord protector. Even the most ardent Admirers of Mr. Roosevelt would not care to make him another Diaz. \ “With some eight years of the presidency behind film next March and with eight years of Mr. Taft before him. Mr. Roosevelt, according to his son-in-law's ideas, would be able to tefebrate on March 4, 1925, nearly a quarter of a century of personal rule over this republic. ■•Kiv-h a program is not one to be announced just now, incredible and impossible as it seems. Especially it la 1 ot one to be announced from the bosom of Mr. Roosevelt’s family. Good politics and good taste are both against such utterances. "Aside from Mr. Longworth’s plain assumption that Mr. Taft’s two terms

I ■' ' ' .J.S" , wauid not qonstitute wen a substantial interregnum—with which no real friend of Mr. Taft can agree—such remarks regarding the institution pf a Roosevelt dynasty are not only ng but absolutely damaging to the Republican candidate and the Republican party.” Speaking of the Longworth incident, Mr. Joyphus Daniels, chairman of the publicity bureau at Democratic head»x quarters, said: “The people may take it in their heads in November to knock Mr. Longworth’s nice family arrangement in the bead by going outside the close corporation anl family monopoly of the presidency. That would be sad for the son-in-law, but good for the country. The remark of Mr. Longworth shows tbst long tenures in office for one party makes those in power thank they own the government. If for no other reason than to teach the son-in-law and others near the throne that this is a republic, the voters will decide upon a change in November."

A CONVINCING CERTIFICATE

That Every Voter Should Read Who Relieves That Bank Deposits Should Be Guaranteed Agafhst Loss. The* Democratic platform favors secured bank deposits. The Republican platform is silent on the subject and its leaders, Mr. Taft notably, oppose it. The following certificate published in. The Commoner is distinctly Interesting at the present time: “Guthrie, Okla.? June 27, 1908.—The depositors’ guaranty law was passed Dec. 17, 1907, and was made operative Feb. 14, 1908. . “Bank reports show that the effect of the law began weeks before the law was in actual operation. ‘ , “There are now 551 banks under the law in this state, including 54 national banks. There are 255 unsecured banks (all nationals) In the state. “The dates of statement calls were as follows: “For national banks, Dec. 3, 1907; Feb. 4, 1908, and May 14, 1908. “For state banks Dec. 11 1907; Feb. 29, 1908, and May 14, 1908. “From Dec. 3, 1007, to Feb. 14. 1908, the dejxisits in the Unsecured banks decreased about an eveu halfmillion. The securea national banks for the same period gained In deposits about $520,000. State banks (all secured) for the period from Dec. 11, 1907, to Feb. 14, 1908. show an increase in deposits of $716,749.47. “For the period ending May 14. secured national banks show an increase In deposits of $645,413.61. “State banks (all secured) for the period ending May 14, show an increase in deposits of $2,355,602.14. “For the period -ending May 14 the unsecured banks (ail nationals) lost in deposits $600,807.86. “Deposits of state funds show a decrease in both classes of banks as follows: In secured bankss 21.533.50 In unsecured banks 669,910.76 “Total increase in deposits in all secured banks, December to May, per reports, $4,237,765.22. “Total decrease of deposits in all unsecured banks, December to May, per reports, $1,100,807.86. “Total decrease of deposits of state funds in both classes of banks last period $691,453.26. “So it is apparent that there are $3,828,410.62 more individual deposits in banks in Oklahoma than before the depositors’ guaranty law was passed and the secured banks have been beneficiaries. “The above is correct. “ROY C. OAKES, “Secretary State Banking Board. •GEORGE W. BELLAMY, “Chairman State Banking Board.

EXTRAVAGANCE GALORE.

A Change Needed in Order to Get Down to an Economical Administration. The federal administration last year spent $54,000,000 more than it spent in the 1898 war. At the recent banker’s convention Lawrence S. Gillespie, president of the Equitable Trust Company of New York, discussing the administration, said: j “As in our private life so in our national finances, the year 1907 seems to have been one of exceeding cost and expenditure. The government stateent at the end of the fiscal year, June 80, 1903, shows a deficit of $59,656,361 and the increased deficit in July and August amounting to $28,728,000 brings the total deficit for the preceding fourteen months up to $88,434,361, with reduced revenues of $65,000,000. The year preceding, we had a surplus of $87,000,000. “The government disbursement was $659,552,124, being in excess of the revenues in any year except 1906 and 1097 and $54,000,000 more than was spent in the year when we conducted the war against Spain and paid the of landing armies iff Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine islands.”

The Methodist conference continues to denounce Speaker Ganhon because he refuses to let proposed laws have a hearing. It is, all right as far as It goes h> vote against Cannon for his dictation as to what legislation shall or shall not be considered, and it is essential also to vote out the Republican party that makes Cannon’s bdss-ship possible. Defeat of Cannon is good, but would not remedy jthe situation unless tlih Republicans are turned out. If Republicans win, and Cannon is defeated. the same iron rules will be carried out by a Sherman or a Dalzell or some other Republican pupil of Cannon’s.

The Republican national committee denies it has regelwd this year a dol tar from the Standard Oil company or any subsidiary corporations. Having said who is NOT putting up the money, now let them tell us who IS putting it up, under oath. Will they do it? * The letters from Standard Oil magnates prove that the people do not rule. The party the trusts own is the party that gives them tariff bounty and has let them defy toe taw—toe party which controls the federal government. * i ■

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