Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1901 — As Seen By Others. [ARTICLE]

As Seen By Others.

“It is time the republicans of Indianapolis are showing the material of which they are made,” said Senator E. H. Wolcott to an Enterprise representative yesterday. “The last two campaigns have demonstrated the fact that republicans have a good healthy working majority in the city, bat whenever a mayoralty fight is on, through neglect or from more questionable reasons, they permit Taggart and his machine to win out. The people of the state at large are viewing this coming election with much concern. The po'ilicians of our capital city are always clamorous for the good things on this earth; and are very assertive for what they term ‘their rights,’ but the people outside of Indianapolis have rights, and if they do not show that they can manage affairs at home, and work to the best interests of the party and the people, their claims will have scant recognition in the future. The prominent papers in the city are for Mr. Bookwalter, the people are also for him, and he will win, if his own party gives him proper support. The situation has never been so promising, and a defeat can mean nothing but treachery somewhere in his own party. The future prestige of republicans in Inditfhapolis will depend greatly on the result ofthe next election.” oi The above reflects in a large measure the sentiments of the republicans of the tenth congressional district. Senator Wolcott represents a large and intelligent constituency, and his words should be heeded. Voters of this district are not satisfied with the manner in which the party machine is manipulated at the state capital. It is one sided. Mr. Bookwalter represents the clean, able, aggressive element of the party which is in touch and sympathy with the party workers outside of Indianapolis. Those secretly opposing him represent an element for self alone. They are not in touch with outside republicans, and do not want to be. Republicans of the state will hold the party in Marion county strictly responsible and the election of Mr. Bookwalter will be notice to the state that republican principles again abide in the capital city. While discussing matters in Marion county, it may not be amiss to turn to politics nearer home. That republican leaders of this congressional district are not satisfied with the state of affairs pertaining particularly to the division of patronage is made painfully apparent to the average precinct worker. They say that it seems to be the desire of men in control to send the good places to democratic districts, or to Indianapolis. This applies more particularly to federal patronage, but the distribution of state offices is equally unjust. These leaders say it is strange that this district with its sixty thousand republi

can majority receives such scant at tention, ar.d it is their intention to demand more consideration in the future. This district has five senators and seven members of the lower house, all republican. From this time on the legislative delegation will be required to demand proper recognition for their dist ricts, and if they fail they will be left at home. It is believed to be a peculiar state of affairs, particularly with reference to this district, without which no republican United States Senator can be elected, that only two or three cheap consular appointments, desired by no one, should be the sum total of our federal recognition. Congressman Crumpacker, as the recognized head ofthe party in this district, should assert himself in a manner that will leave no doubt in the minds of the rowers, that the tenth district is republican, and hh such is entitled to better treatment.