Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1908 — SENATOR HEMENWAY APPROVED FOR RE-ELECTION [ARTICLE]

SENATOR HEMENWAY APPROVED FOR RE-ELECTION

FolloTjjng is the plank in the Republican State Platform concerning th* United States Senators from Indiana: "We have pride in the fact that no state In the Union is more ably reprw tented in the Senate of the United States than Indiana. We compliment the people upon the return of Albert J. Beverftge to the United States Senate through the act of the Republican legislature of 1905,-following the election of 1904; also upon the election of James A. Hemenway to fill out the term in the Senate of Charles W. Fairbanks, who resigned to become the Vice President of the United States. The long and faithful service of Mr. Beveridge and Mr. Hemenway in the congress has fully justified the high confidence which has been placed in them by the state. We approve,' unqualifiedly, the course of each of these eminent citizens of We earnestly advocate the continuation of them in the public service in which they are now engaged. And, inasmuch as the legislature which will choose a successor to Senator Hemenway . will be e ss'ted this year, we commend him to the General Assembly of 1909 as the choice of the Republicans of Indiana, and we hereby heartily endorse him for re-election.” "When the people of Indiana go to the polls this fall and vote for members of the legislature, they will know that if they cast their ballots for the Republican candidates, they are voting for the return of James A. Hemenway to ths United States Senate. He has been endorsed for re-election by the Republican party of Indiana, the endorsement being the congregate expression of individual Republicans speaking through their representative conventions. Does any one know who will be the Senator if the Democrats succeed in carrying the Legislature? When a man votes the Democratic legislative ticket he is voting in the dark. The absurdity of the Democratic cry in Indiana for th* election of Senators by popular vote must appeal to every thoughtful man. Th* Democratic party of Indiana has had plenty of opportunity to indicate a preference for United States Senator. But there never has been an official action that might Serve as a light to guide the voters in their choice of members of the Legislature which will be called upon next January to elect a United States Senator from this state.