The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-29


Governor Hendricks on the occasion of his
recent visit to New Albs1y. signed By 100
Independent Republicans:
The IEDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN ADDRESS
HoN. THOMAS A. HENDRIcKs-W who
have been Republicans, address you as one
OF he National representatives of admins
tTstive and revenue reform,
Because We agree with YOU that tie books
ought 70 be opened, and that reform in eyery
department of the National G pvern ment l.
necessary and imperatyely demanded, we
intend to vote the Democratic ticket in the
coming election; and we hope and believe
that majority Of the people OF Indiana and
Of the Union will vote with IS.
We think as you do. that the time has
arrived when men should be appointed to
Office for capaoility and honesty, and not for
their party services merely; that taxation
should be reduced. and the Irregularities OF
the tariff so wisely aud iud;ciously corrected
by cautious and conservative legislation ia q
spirit OF lsirness TO all interests that, as your
platform declares, no domestic industries
shall Sc injured, bui rather the healthy
growth of ali of hem promoted
We believe with you that the laborer the
mechanic and the farmer, IS well as the cap
Iislist, should he protected, and we sympa-
thize with the Democratic party in its efforts
10 prevent monopoly, to enforce individual
rights seAinst corporate abuses, sud h resist
the invasion and destruction by the Repub-
liCen rarity either co7ertly and openly, of
the personal liberty OF the citizen. We ad-
miTe you for stesdfsstly maintaining that
your party was not formed merely % vote
for candidates or keep them IN office but,
whether deieated or triumphant, to protect
and defend tne right Of every citlzsu. native
or adopted, 10 personal liberty, personal Sc
curIty and religious freedom.
With you We feel profoundly sorry for the
present unfortunate condition Of the cOul-
try. There IL no reason for the present de-
pressed state Of our manufactures aid the
idleness of our lsbOTers aud mechanics, ez-
cept in the fact thai the Republican party
has neglected the sdviCe aud warnings OF .
best and pUrest Statesmen aud leaders and
instead OF regulating the taxes 80 that the
people should pay only what was needed.
and instead of adjusting the burden Of the
tariff so that il would fall lightly On the
necessities OF the poor and heavily on the
Injuries enc superduities Of the rich ii has
annually Hrung from thu toiler on the farm
or IN the shop q large and unnecessary sar-
pius; lille al the time the party has been
used 81 an organization TO promote aud
wink st gross frauds, jobbery and psculaticn,
yet never furnishing the wrong-6lers.
We know that IN the past Won have elway.
been the firm and constant friend o. eli
American industries, agricultural, CONNER
ciat and manufacturing, and that If elected,
them up from their l0Tness and depression.
Our iron, coal aud other manufacturing ma
teriel, which nature has SO bOuntifully pro
vid6d for our enrichment, have heen mined,
worke q and used under Republican mai
administration by reason OF artificial ST aulus
unnatural competition and over production
90 as TO sink the capital of the industrious
and enterprising, impoverish our manufac-
tuTeTs and bring distress u pom our people
There are not and for long time there have
not BEEN any dividends or profits on his
orders for the iron manufacture. nor, IN
deed, for any manufacturer. Strikes ard
reduction of wages have abounded and still
abound. Everywhere and in every business
aud occupation there is distress and lack OF
money, except for 0fice-holdsrs
10 common with the mass Of the people
We tired of the glittering generality OF
verys large promises made by Republican
| ofics.seeEers before each electiOn-promises
of good times good wages and pros erity in
bUsiDess-all of which are forgotten as soon
as they set our votes.
Hence We come tn you and say that We
will vote for you and Mr.. Cleveland relyin.
upon you whom the people OF Indiana
know and love. and upon him who has
been an honest and faithful officer IN New
York, for clean, pure and economical I'D
ministTatiOn OF the Government in every de-
| partment thereof from the least TO the
greatest.
And may the great God who rules over
Nations as we'll as individuals grant to both
Of you long and useful lives. and NAV He
aid you, lift be his will, as the chosen ser
wants of the people, TO restore our Republic
to its pristine purity, and preserve it in
peace and prosperity forever.
john W. HARTLEY,
EVERETT WATTAA,
JOSEPH JUTToN.
GEORGE TRINLER,
and 100 others