Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1902 — THE BUSINESS MAN’S VITAL INTEREST IN POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

THE BUSINESS MAN’S VITAL INTEREST IN POLITICS.

From Senator Hanna’s Indianapoils Speech. There Is nothing to my-mind that could happen more disastrous at this particular time than that the lower house of congress should be turned over to a party antagonistic to our principles. And I want every man in the state of Indiana to take that proposition with him. I wish that I could speak to every man. I wish that I could arouse interest in the business men to know that they have, and to appreciate that they have, an equal interest In this contest; that they have a greater power and a greater Influence because their example goes so fan I have ofteif heard it claimed by friends of mine engaged in business that they were not interested In politics. Not Interested In politics? Then they are net interested In the affairs of their country. (Applause.) This Is a government of political parties. One or the other must be successful when a contest comes and the only party which Is successful If It expects to maintain itself In power, must adopt principles, doctrines like those of the Republican party, which will stand the test of time and attack.