The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-29
PUBLISHERS PENCIL POINTS.

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Gay IN Canneiion. The Democrats turne
OUT ~ force from the first congression,
u'sfr'cs, and nominated Judge Pare,
TOR reelection. lie was present ~,
)laccepted The nomination IN = rjnyir,
y speech. Hon. J. q. Shauklin. 81 ~
evansville Courier. presided over ~
convention and Mr.. A. a. Sparks, q
lhr ~. Vernon Democrat. was secretary
he convention adopted the foIIuwin,
i we deny tho justice OF any policy sub
Jeciiny the masses of The people IL t-jb
ute Tor the benefit of class. and ieclar.
that taxsiion should not bc impo.ed 10.
any other purpose than = government
revenue sufficient for necessary a,d
economical public expenditures. The
CROWN and prosperity of The cnunfr,
under The policy OF absolute free trade
'ha' has always existed among the state.
~ 'hr Union. are . proof ~ the efficacy
of cnininerrial freedom " licll we believe
should be established bet wcen tie peofie
81 The United States and all other peo.
pies nnd nations Of the world with ouly
ruch restraints as = revenue for govern
ment support makes necessary.
Inc home market theory is now pro-
|nounced faIlscy even bv such Isrpnhli
can leaders AS James q. Blaine, who de-
nounces the Mckinley bilI because il
does not create market for anofher
Dushci Of American wheat or another
barrel Of American pork 2 We demand
such legislation as willrxtend our mark
eta beyond the limits OF this hemisphere.
and we declare that fsrmers rights and
rights Of labor deserve that projection
which rcsuIts from The least possible
taxstion aud tho absence OF every kind
OF legislation that enriches few favored
benefic'sries by m0nOpolizing the natural
opportunities OF hIl for the sggrandize-
nent Of q class.
Supplementary to commercial freedom.
and as ifs necessary adjunct, we are IL
favor Of The free and unlimited coinage
of silver as well Is gold, and the increase
81 the circulating medium. through, The
Issue o. United States Treasury, notes 10
me point where money will be abundant
enough TO meet the demands OF con-
s'antly increasing commerce. and will
enlarge the power Of the wage workers
and iarmers 20 as TO enable them 10 Sc
cure just and adequate returns for their
labor.
We denounce the so-cslled lodge
election biIl' which has passed The hou.e
and 10 now before the senate, % revolu-
sionary IN eli Of its features. II strikes
down home rule and local sclf-govern-
mem suggests and encourages fraudu-
lent elections, and provides The power to|
dishonest returns; fostersl
where every interest of the
people invites 10 peace. fraternity and
unity {; outraRes the traditions snd cus-l
toms OF century by giving life-tenurel
70 pnrtissn returning bosrdr; makes the
legislative and executive branches de-
pendent upon the judiciary, and converssI
ne judiciary into an instrument Of par
!isanship. oppression and corruption.
We believe that Interference OF any kind
oy The general government with
rate elections is . dangerous menace 10
ne form Of government bequeaihcd Us
~ The trainers Of the Constitution. and
hal the Intelligence, patriotism and dis
justice Of the American
'eople' may safely be relied upon Is the
most powerful instrument that can be
mpioyed for remed y ing any evils that
nay exist In our cleo tiOn laws.
The Senatorial District Convention or
'osey and Gibson met there. also. and
A. q. IIolconsb, or Gibson |.
ouniy. as the Democratic candidate for
cnafor II
The Democratic Judicial Convention
vanderburg and Poscy nominated
Ion. X. ID. Richard son, OF Evansville.
10 present incumbent. for Circuit Judge.
nd J. w. Spencer, or Mt. Vernon, for.
The Judicial Convention for Perry.
pencer and Warrick counties. after q 7
ng session and . number Of ballots, \
ominsied X. NJ. Johnson, OF Perry
'unty, for Prosecuting Attorney. !. :,
Il was busy day for the delegates. and : :
snneIton did herself proud in enter :,
lining and providing conveniences for
'siness, aud music to soothc any rufiled Il
'irits. - :,
The Underwood Opera House, in y
hich the Congressional Convention as =,
mblcd, is immense for town the size =,
CsnneIton. and Il NOT eQuallcd In any /, 4
" we know Of three times lie popula- II,
IN. Ii has over . thousand opera, -
airs, besides the gallery and corridor ~
ate, and is equipped In the best style .,
:.
Editor Underwood was around every se
here looking after the convenience uf nc
, delegates, and received the deserved n
Anks Of the Convention. &c
Nearly oil the candidates for nomina- pu
ms before the Democratic State Con- ali
ntion wero present, shaking hands 40
~ the "dcar people, aud forming &C: ~
aintances, and several OF them had cr'
poriunities to make their bows before
Convention. and formally introduce de
mseIvea. but there was 90 much 10 do. 90
! some candidates took 90 long III frs
" introductions, that oil did not have wa
hancc. Al,
he delegation from Dubois county no
Isistcd ofJ. q. Beckman. Mat. Olinger, an
\. Melton, Capt M. Fisher, Il. w. boz
khardt, A NJ. Sweeney, Brit. Leming. on
Dosnc, and Others whose names have no
Apcd US. on
- lie.
Senatorial Convention. ou.
he Senatorial Convention 10 nomi.
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