Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-22

Stntes You believe that this Government is
! not confederation to be dissoy cd Mt the viii
81 nb any member r OF IT. but nation, having the
ate its benefcent existence. Many Of YOU who
are here to-day have aided in indicating that
p principle !p,.n, upon the battlefield lsres
views are not inconsistent with a
Just State pride, We rroua to he Indian
teriai development. proud of her educate, nal
and benevolent institutions. proud of her Chris
tian homes, proud Of her part In the civil war
Ii there has been any just Gauss of reproach
against our State we will all desire that it be
removed We may fairly appeal to all milan
ians, without distinction OF pafuy TO co.ops rnte
III promoting such public measures as are cal
cniated TO litt up the dignity and honor aud es.
timation of Indian among the States of he
Union WI call Your attention 10 one such
subject that SO ms to be worthy of your Thought
1t is the reform Of our election laws A con
stitutional amendment, to which great ma
lority OF onr people gave their sanction has
removed the impediments which stood in the
way Of progressive legislation in the protection
OF an honest ballot in Indiana. Formerly we
could no reqnirs definite period Of residence
in the voting precinct. Now we NAV
a d have TIE same amendment authoris ell our
Legislature to enact Just and strict registry
law VIII oh will enable the inspectors lroperiy
TO verify the claims of those who offer Il balot
Every safeguard of law should be thrown around
the ballot box until frauds in voting and frauds
IN counting shall receive sure penalties OF the
law As well ms the reprobation Of all good men
The Republican party has always stood for cleo
ton re orms No measure tending to secure the
bailot-boS against fraud has ever been opposed
by Its representatives. am not here to mako
ihiputations; submit this general suggestion;
Find me the Parry that sets the gate OF electiont
frauds open or hollis 1t open and l will show
YOU the party that expects to drive cattle that
way. Let us, "a citizens, irrespective of party
unite to extoi the name of Indiana by making
her election laws models Of Justice in severity,
and her elections free from the faint OF susni,
con."
Large delegations from Decatur and Delaware
Counties unitedly paid their respects to the Re-
publican standard-bear There were three
eongratulatcfy speeches General Harrison in
replying to these addresses gave his views in
brief upon the living questions Of pauper labor
earnestness and yigor, as follows:
MY friends, the Inan who does not believe
that the issues of this campaign have taken a
very deep mold upon the minds and upon the
hearts OF the American people would do well to
come and stand with me and ook into the faces
OF the masses who gather here know nothing
OF the human face il do not read again in your
faces and eyes the lesson have read here from
day to day, aud it il this: That thinking in
t:.i God,fearing. and sel:-respec ling
are issues that sta d and demand their
earnest effort Iapplau ell; campaign
that is one simply Of party management, .
campaign by committees and public speakers
may fail but . can paien to which the men and
the women OF tn, country give their unsel6sh
and earnest efforts can never fail; 1t is no per-
sonal Interest in the candidates that stirs these
emotions in your hearts; II Is the belief that
questions are involved affecting your prosperity
and the prosperity Of your neighbors, affecting
the dignity OF the nation, affecting the genera
ticn to which You will presently 10 i've The gov
srrment which our fathers built and you have
saved. On, subject is never omittsd by those
who speak for these visiting delegations. viz
the protective tariff. The purpose not To permit
American wages to be brou ,ht below the level
by competition with the paup labor OF Europe,
has tax, n u very strong hold upon our people.
Aud Of hin 10 this suggestion and pur-'