The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-02
Uhe SemtineL.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND

Williams or Orth. Take Your Choice.
We ask the voters of Indiana to con-
slider despsssionately and without partisan
bias the political situation In this state
with respect to the two candidates for gov
nor now before the people. There are two
questions before the people In the present
canvass that enlist special attention.
The questions OF reform in the civil ser
vice and the financial question. On the
latter subject the voter is more concerned
to know the opinions of the candidates for
Congress in his district, but still it 10
wor b while to notice that the Democratic
candidate for governor is in harmony with
the sentiment of nine tenths of the
people of Indiana on that subject,
while Orth stands by the Repub-
lican legislation that has taste ned
tion bill, which has destroyed commercial
confidence, contracted the currency, and
caused the depression under which all
classes are suffering.
Bot the vital issue OF the canvass Is civil
service reform, without which there can
Nor, indeed, can we have proper leglsla-
ton OF any kind. On this issue the two
parties have their candidates in the field
The Democratic party fsvors reform. 1t is
the wstchword set forth in our national
party platform, and we have nominated in
Indiana a reformer for governor. The r.
publican party in national convention in
party in this state has nominated repre-
sentative man OF that administration. He
has been intimately sssocia' ed with the
ring managers. He has been engaged in
it's corrupt schemes and enjoyed its fiji cisl
patronage and profits.
The issue and the contest are thus plainly
presented to the voter. Shall the corrup-
tons OF the Grant administration be psr
petusred? Shall dishonest and schemine
men fill high places? Shall wssteful ex-
trsvsgsnce 90 on? Slall the people be-
come bankrupt, and the servants of the
people continue to rob and plumber the
country? The only way the voter has to
answer these questions is to consider the
character Of the men to be elected to Office,
and TO vote for honest men. No other
way will bring relief. IL is folly for the
voter to trust to the pledges OF men who
have been engaged in fraudulent schemes
that they will reform. We must choose
honest men to start with. On this ground
we challenge a comparison betwee the re-
spective candidates OF the Democratic and
Republican parties. Let voters scan the
record, and then make up their minds as
to which man offers the best promise of
reform.
fsmilisrly call him, honest o ID Blue Jeans,
is well known in this state. He has been
connected with public affairs for the last
tw. mtg years. The private character OF
Mr.. Williams is spotless. An honest old
farm or, by industry and frueslity he has
accumulated sufficieDcy of this worlds
goods TO enable him to turn aside from the
pursuit. of private gain to efforts for the
public & oo5. Every act of his political
career fr,,m the f rst has been in harmony
with the .,pirit ofreform that now s-irs the
hearts of TIVE people. What is his reputa-
tien as an Q economist? What record has he
made in our .stste Legislature and In Con-
RressH Hasit not all been In fsvor of re-
form1 His frugal habits and stern integ-
rity ia private Ii to is ref scted in every act
of bis public career. Who that knows
James ID. Williams dues not know
his indomitable resistance to all shsms,
trick, plots sod schemes by those
official trusts? He Is
alxsys and everywhere q reiormer Of