Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1890 — INDIAPOLIS LETTER. [ARTICLE]

INDIAPOLIS LETTER.

Indian auolis, Sept. —'‘Up guards, and at ’em,” was the command the Duke of Wellington was said to have given at the close of the battle of Waterloo. It does not matter whether he ever gave any such an order or not, it is a good motto to adopt just now, and the convention of last Wednesday said In Spirit, if not in direct words. "Up, Republicans, and at ’em.” Sipce the adjournment of the convention I have been mingling closely with the gossips and listening to what they have had to say about the work there done. Among Republicans the work is universally approved. The platform states the issues fairly and fully, without equivocation, evasion or mental reservation. The ticket is, most excellent in every part. It could hardly have been otherwise, for the convention had none but good timber to work upon. Every Republican in the State can say. “Whoop, and hurrah for the bld farmer.” at every mention of the name of Milton Trussler, the head of the ticket. There is no fancy work about him; he is not a farmer on paper, but one of those Who have followed a plow, handled a cradle, or bound after a reaper, all the days of his life. He has known no other vocation. Born on a farm he has lived on a farm with all the love of the most enthusiastic tiller of the soil for his business. While following the plow he has not forgotten the weightier things of existence, but has kept close and intelligent track of the march of public events, and is that best of all American citizens, one who has studied the wants and needs of this great and growing .land. Old veterans, you can not complain that you did not get your share of the good things. Five out of the eight candidates were soldiers and now wear the button otlhe G rand Army— Lovett, Mcßride. Noble and Worrell. Two of the five wore shoulder straps, the other three carried muskets. -Thefour best offices in the gift of the party are given to the old soldiers—Walker for Auditor; Lovett, for Attorney General; Mcßride for Judge of the Supreme -<sourt,-and Noble, for Clerk. Walker Won his way up to the command of a regiment, was. taken prisoner and for months lingered in Libby, Mcßride abandoned his studies and shouldered his musket, as did Noble and Lovett. After the fighting was over they came back home and renewed their studies. The farm is also well represented. Truster and Worrell are still farmers, and Pixley engaged in farming and dairying for many years. Lovett, Noble and Worrell were all born and raised on farms. They have never lost their love for the farm, and are proud that they have turned many a furrow. Henry and Coulter were too young to join the army, but each has won distinction early in life. Coulter stands at the head of the botanists of the world, and ranks almost equally as high as a geologist. He has extended the name and fame of Indiana in all the countries of the old world. Henry has an enviable reputation as an educator. though yet a very young man. Nor is Mr. Pixley behind any of his companions in qualities that will, recommend him to the people. Through a long course of farming and business life he has maintained a spotless integrity. From small beginnings he has by his energy, business tact and integrity built himself up until he ranks among the most successful merchants of the State, He has every qualification to fit him for the office to which he has been nominated, and is one of the most popular men in Northern Indiana. - He lives in a Democratic stronghold. but he will cut down the majority of the enemy until he will wipe out in that one county all the majority the Democrats have claimed for the whole State. , The gossips say it is the best ticket all the way through that has ■hean years. It has no weak spots. Every candidate has an unassailable character, and every one is peculiarly qualified for the office to which he aspires. It is a winning ticket; a ticket full of fire, and one that will command the respect and confidence of the people. The Democrats admit its strength and acknowledge they have a hard fight on hand. They are not pleased with the outlook. The old soldiers all endorse the platform. There is nothing uncertain about it. It tells what the Republicans have done, endorsing it all, and then urges that still another step be taken for the veterans, not as a matterof charity, but of justice. The State issues are put before the people in a way that there can be no misunderstanding. There was no dodging of the liquor question, but the declaration was boldly made that the part}' was in favor of ■local option, giving the people of every locality the right to regulate or suppress the traffic. One of the best features is that declaring that all corporations seeking favors from the people should be required to pay fair and just sum for such favors. Business men, laboring men, farmers, soldiers, temperance men, one and all can endorse both platform and ticket and heartily join in supporting them.

NICODEMUS.