Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1900 — Page 6

THE REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL TAPER OF JASPER COUNTY OlSce in Republican building on the corner of Washington and W es ton Streets, ISSUED 'EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, farms of Subscription. )ne Year $1.50 ix anths 75 Three Mouths 50 Tuseday, October 30, 1900.

If you believe in correction of trust evils, it will not do to trust Bryan with the correction. His only idea is the destruction of industries with free trade. In bis experience in congress he did not once propose any other remedy. His plan of killing the trusts is by killing the industries, It is exactly on a par,with the.act of the man who burned bis barn to get rid of the rats.

1892: Republican administration good prices: high wages; factories busy; prosperity. 1896: Democratic administration; 1 poor prices; reduced wages; fact- 1 cries closed; distress. 1900: Republican administration; good prices; highest wages; factories: busiest; prosperity. It’s not long now until election day, and every Republican must impress it on his mind that nothing should be permitted to keep him away from the polls, and that it is his duty to put a cross within the circle under the eagle, voting the ticket straight and running no risks whatever of losing his vote. In his 1896 book, page 532, Bryan sajs that “only a few of our people will be able to wear shoes under the gold standard.” , Now that certainly was prophetic, 1 for, at the time, so little was known about the Filipinos in this j country, that few knew it is one of their customs to go barefooted. 1 But whether his people do or do not wear shoes, from choice or otherwise, Mr. Bryan will please notice the American people, under ; the gold standard, are still able to buy foot-wear of the best makes J and latest styles. I

Costly wine 6, rare dishes, mag- j nificent floral decorations, entrancing music, perfumed waiters and a general air of aristocratic exclusiveness marked the banquet given by Boss Croker to his presidential nominee, William J. Bryan at the Hoffman house, in New York city, last week, Tuesday night. Jeffersonian simplicity relegated to Jeffersonian times, and the luxury by which the guests are said to have been surrounded, and in which some reveled for the first time in their lives, "in connection with the environment, and particularly the host, strongly reminds one of Belshazzar’s feast. The affair must have Lcost Croker a good bit of money P end the taxpayers of the city may expect an extra twist of the turn screw, or the joints, gambling dens kand other disreputable resorts a Special assessment in the immediate future, in order to replenish the depleted bank account of their boss and Mr. Bryan's friend. Verily as Bryan says, u Great is Tammany and Croker is its prophet,”

For Trwtee of Marion Township. A vote for Charles M. Blue is a vote for an energetib young man, of practical business knowledge: For economical public improvements. For tiled roadways and gravel % roads. For better schools and school facilities. * Against investing public money In private property. A vote for a Republican County Superintendent. A vote for continuing the present good business record of JMarion township. I have some money to loan on real estate or goodjperSonal securty. J. W, Williams.

NO NEW THINGS.

The Democratic Cries of Imperialism, Centralization, Their Regular Sock in Trade. Democrats Laud Lincoln Now But Read What They Said in 1864 and 1872. . WE HAVE PAGES OF SIMILAR EXTRACTS TO QUOTE FROM.

Under the pretence of military necessity of a war power higher than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disregarded in every part, and public liberty and privateright alike trodden down and the material prosperity of the country essentially impaired. —Democratic National Platform. 18<>1. r Piie liepuhliean party, instead of restoring the Union, has so far as in its 'powenr -dissolved it. . ■ .7 . Under its repeated assaults the pillars of the government are rocking on their base, and sh.ould it succeed in November next and inaugurate its President we will meet as a subjected and conquered people amid the ruins of liberty and the Scattered fragments of the Constitution. —Democratic National Platform, 1872.

For nearly four years we have been drifting along the shores of an unknown sea. Shall we. without chart or compass, set out on a voyage, to land we know not where, or return to the old Constitution. We implore ] atriotic and intelligent men to pause and reflect, and give their verdict on Tuesday next. If the people do not save their priceless Constitution and Union, it is lost. —Indianapolis Sentinel, Oct. 7, 18(51. If there ever was a time when men should think and act wisely it is now. There is a gulf of anarchy, bankruptcy and despotism yawning for the people; and there is only one course of safety Indianapolis Sentinel Oct. 13,15G4. If Lincoln is re-elected we will never again have peace or union in this land. —Cleveland Plaindailer, 1861, quoted in Indianapolis Sentinel, Oct. 13, 1861. The election of Lincoln means war, anarchy and disunion—the success of McClellan will bring peace and the restoratim of the Union. These are the issues involved in the elections of October and November. —Inianapolis Sentinel, Sept. 13, 1861. 0

President Lincoln has shown by four years of usurpation of lawless and rcekless misgovernment that no principle, no respect for law —that nothing in short but his fears would restrain him from any further desperate and lawless acts necessary to perpetuate his hold on power, —New York World Oct. 27, 18(54 The Constitution is indeed a most sacred instrument. It is attacked by'armed traitors in the South and by insidious doubledyed traitors in this administration —Mr. Lincoln at the head—at the North. —Hon. J. B. Haskins, to the Demoratic Convention, August 31, 1864 Mr. Lincoln is not satisfied with the blood now shed and being shed in the Southern states. For the price of the Presidency he is willing to extend the area of fraternal slaughter. Reverdy Johnson, at New York, Oct. 21, 1864.

Upon the result hangs the very destinies of our land. Four years more of such administration as we have had will work irretrievable ruin to this great and glorious country of ours.—Gov. Seymour.—New York, Sept. 8, 18(54. Republican rule is a land darkened with a group of mourners, filled with widows, orphans and cripples. These are the blessings which have resulted from electing Mr. Lincoln once,' and the people think once will suffice. —New York World, Got. 15, 1864.

HOW LONG CAN HE KEEP IT UP?

Ballots and Boxes.

Attorney-General Taylor has given an opinion of much interest to voters. As there will be four ballots and only three boxes, the question has arisen, where the constitutional amendment ballot shall be placed. Mr. Taylor says that the supreme court has decided that all properly marked ballots shall Jbe counted, ho matter in which ballot boxes they are found. Therefore the constitutional amendment ballots can be counted in any of the boxes. The State Election Board, however, has agreed iliat the constitutional amendment ballot shall be placed in the box with the countv ticket ballots, as they are printed on white paper. Mr. Taylor says, with reference to road supervisors, that the most of the township trustees have di vided their townships into four districts, but some have not, and have allowed the districts to stand as they were before the act of ’99 was passed. He says that the only thing to be done in these cases is to place all the nam®s of the candidates for supervisors on one ticket, and then let the court determine who is elected.

To Secure Votes on the Amendments.

Pursuant to a request of the State Bar Association of the State of Indiana, copied in the court’s order book, I do hereby appoint as a committee of lawyers in each of the counties of this circuit to secure a vote on each of the pending constitutional amendments the following named persons, towit: FOR JASPER COUNTY Jasper Guy and Ira W. Yeoman, of Remington, James W. Douthit, Charles E. Mills and Edwin P. Honan, of Rensselaer, Abram Halleck, of DeMotte. FOR NEWTON COUNTY J. W. Oswalt and August D. Babcock, of Goodlaqd, Frank Davis, Morocco, John D. Sink, Rose Lawn, Frank A. Comparet and William Darroch, of Kentland. Each of said lawyers is authorized ajfdK requested to take such steps as they, individually, and colleotively may deem to be best, and most effective to impress upon each voter the importance of expressing his judgment on the merits of each of the constitution, al amendments submitted to all of the voters of the Btate for a majority expression at the approaching election. October 27, 1900. Simon P. Thompson, Judge 30th Judicial Circuit of Indiana. Hotel For Rent. Opposite the depot. Rent only $12.*0 per month. For further; particulars call at hotel. Mrs. Cheaveb.

—Chicago Inter Ocean. *

The State Ballots.

The state ballots this year will contain seven tickets, or parts of tickets. All of them have presidential electors nominated, but not all have full state tickets. There have been, in all some twelve presidential candidates named, but for some reason five of them fell by the wayside before it came to filiag lists of electors with the state election commissioneis. s The names of presidential candidates, themselves, do not appear upon the tickets, but only their party’s candidates for presidential electors. The following are the parties who have their presidential electors on the stat# ballots, and the names of their candidates, given in the order in which their conventions were held, but not in the order in which they appear upon the ballots. Socialist Labor —Jan. 27. —Job F. Barriman of California, President; Max S. Hayes of Ohio, VicePresident. Sooial Democracy—March 6 Eugene V. Debs of Indiana, President; Job F. Harriman of California, Vice President. People’s Party—May 9—William J. Bryan of Nebraska, Presi dent; Charles A. Towne of Minnesota, Vice-President. Republican—June 19. — William McKinley of Ohio, President; Tlieo. Roosevelt of New York, Vice President. Prohibition —June 28.—John G. Woolley of Illinois, President; H. B. Metcalf of Rhode Island, VicePresident. Democratic—July 4,—William J. Bryan of Nebraska, President; Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois, Vice-President. Union Reform Party—Sept. 5. Seth Ellis, President; S. T. Nicholson. Vice President.

Put Up or Shut Up.

A friend has placed in my hands SSOOO to guess upon the election, based on an acceptance of any one or all of the following propositions SIOOO to S4OO that President McKinley succeeds himself. SIOOO to SBOO that the McKinley eleotors are chosen in Indiana. SSOO even that West Va. goes for McKinley. SSOO even that McKinley has 50,000 majority in Illinois. SSOO even that Kansas goes for McKinley. SSOO even that Wyoming goes for MoKinley. SIOOO even that New York goes for McKinley. If any democrat who reads this ha 9 sufficient oonfidenoe in chairman Jones’ political predictions to show his faith by his works let him “stand up on his feet.” This offer is genuine and parti-, culars can be obtained at ths Republican headquarters or at this office. A. B.

The Jasper Public Library.

DIRECTORS STATEMENT. The citizens subscribed SIOOO. There are now 1556 volumns to loan.' There have been 4300 book loans. The officers all serve without salary, except the librarian. The librarian has been paid by literary entertainments. The use of the reading room, and books are free for all the citizens of the township. This library now cares for the old township library. The city has levied a library tax of four cent 3 on each one hundred dollars'* of taxable property. The proposed township library tax cannoU exceed two cents on each SIOO, and it covers city property. The residents of the city will, therefore pay three times as much toward the future support of this library as those who live in the township, outside of the corporate limits. At the.foot of each township ticket are printed the words, “For a Township Library Tax, yes No.” Every'votor in Marion Township who favors a permanent free Library should vote yes by crossing ing the square in which the word is printed, after be has voted either a straight township ticket, for the township candidates of his choice. Directors.

For the Rally. Flags, Festooning, % Fireworks, fl|| KittdS Of H T S ’ h : Camilegaphones. Horse Plumes, Pwiflit Campaign Goods Pictures, v f Wreaths # and Stars, FENDIG’S CITY DRUG STORE One Door West of Post Oflfioe. 1

Resselaer Bargain House \ I will buy Tobacco Tags until Nov 25Bring your old guns and have the full Choke. 75 cts a barrel. Just received a nice line of Stoves at the Right Price. Nice line of Guns. - Shells loaded to order. See my floor Oil Cloth before buying. # Galvanized wash boilers, 75, Trimmed Hats at Right Prices • near depot. G. E. HERSHMAN.

House For Sale. •• The house on the lot known as the Cotton lot will be offered at private sale until Nov. sth, 1900. For particulars call on J. M. Wasson at the Commercial State Bank. By order Board Trustee M. ‘E. oburcb. L. Strong. Pres. Money to Loan . Private funds to loan on farms also city property for 5 years or longer at a low rate of interest with privilege of > 'king partial payments. Also nr wy to loan on personal second Mortgagend and Chattel security. No delay, call or write. A complete set of ebstract books, J ames H. Chapman. . .JL jl •/ jtT'S, TiCA V..'' A /tefeSX * / A* fck -- • X- ~-:' :: J . ” . In Horton’s building, one door wast of the Maboevcr House with complete and first clrss stc ik of: Funeral ~ Furnishings. I resT Cully solicit a share of the publ.c’s patronage and guarantee satlsta it!on In every respect. A. R. COWG-ILL Oal’s Promptly responded lo day or night. Residence at the Makeever House. Telephone 107.