The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-06-06

| Chairman Michcner, OF the Itepuhli-
can State Central Committee, conilnties
10 20 up and down the State Of Indiana
manipulating the +. M. u. A. In the in
tcrcst Of the Republican party. We have
already told Of his visit 10 this city and
lis results; OF his march upon Dubo's.
and the capture OF the Legislative nouii-
nation Of tho r. NJ. Is. A. Ia that county, I,
aai of his skillful manipulation o! me
po-cv county nomination. i'v which he
secures a "sOidier Democrat" pledged 10
vni- tor iIovey. II l. true, but who. like
All snch ssnllier Democratic may hc re-
lied upon 10 vote for any Republican IN
preference 10 y Democrat.
\. We now hear OF Michener's appear
ancc in New Albany and Brazil. The
New Albany Ledger says Of bis appear
amcc III that city:
4 .IIe had called 10 meet him hero seye-
rial of The Republican editors and polsii-
clans oi the district that they might re-
'lreiye The words OF wisdom from the Hips
lof age and experience with relation 10
'lliepublican management and particularly y
with relation to the Farmers Mutual
li,cment Association membcra through
out southern Indiana.
.|ers" was held in the federal building. 10
the rooms Of the clerk Of the federal
court. II was arranged that In strongly
; Democratic counties the Republicans are
TO manipulate the Farmers Mutual bene-
Int Associations. Candidates are 10 be
selected from these. particularly for the
Legislature, 40 that, " possible, Democrat
lie nominees may nc defeated and the ne
lpublicans gain the benefit In Legislation
aud In the election OF the next U. ,.
J senator from Indiana. OF course "sngar
will DO provided 10 sweeten up this cose
: lii il expected the farmers must swallow
sDut hi. sugar will not TO Of "bounty'
class. but rl-h her Of that quality used foi
"ihe blocks Of five."
1T was understood that the echeme'
laid out by Chairman Michencr we're 10
be kept quiet and worked for all that Il
I, in them. Il being apparently. the impres
Ision az the king 81 the "slick SIN tha
eltlIe farmers have but little common senss
: aud can, therefore, be lei around by thu
ncse by these Republican politicians .
'Iiheir own sweet will. Only tho elect
those who swear by Harrison were In
? vited 10 Chairman Michcners meeting. !
\ IL will be observed thar Mr.. Michene'
',lis interested only Ia the Farmers Asso
: -Iciations Of Democratic stronghOIds
Wherever tho Democrats roll up . BIZ
Imajority. there Michemer's heart bleed
lIn its agonizing eympaihy for "thc poo
GLAND oppressed farmer" Wherever III
4 Isepublicsns have majority, Michene
+ practices tho Republican theory - q
9 farmers and tho working classes gcner
. sally. that they need . guardian and tina
! -lonly Republicans are com petent 20 qnaII
'sfy. Mr.. Michcner belongs TO that mod
scrn cIass Of Republican Statesmen VIII
l. do not believe Ia tho intelligence Of Tn
sPeople, xho think the country safe un
r der any policy OF administration, proyid
= ed the administration itself II ~ IN
Is hands Of Republicans. and who bcliev
n that elections should be carried by trick
y cry and dishonesty.
\ We do not believe that even decen
= Republicans are very proud of this Kline
of:Statessncn" At = time when the Rc
publican press of the West are demand
ling relief from taxation that 10 impovol
v.Iiehing tho farmers and 80 mcnacI"g ID
OF every other industry an
u enterprise OF the country. To boa sma
seeking pcrsonal advancement
y, Iby attempts TO deceive the agricuiturs
y lclasscs. II just about the measure os NJ
: Michemer's greatness" aud y fully y
K to The standard Of the Republican States
:, men OF Indiana. Of whom Harrison
! the prototype and exemplar.
n The Democracy every where must bes
2 in mind that tho party to which they b'
2, s,,long presents a policy Of administratio
q for the approval of The People that hs
s|no other concern than 10 sccure pro-
y perity and happiness for The PcopI'
s. ssrhore Is not practicable reform aske
2 for by the Farmers Association. which
=, not heartily endorsed BY and made pa
y OF the Democratic faith. The Democra
'yy ic farmer who goes outside Of his part
!. Organization TO sccI these reform
simply plays into the hands of the Mic
leners, who have no thought for anybod
but themselves, and who would use Il
very power bestowed upon them by IL
20 People In still further expressing II
~ People.
" The Democratic flag should bc goo
for any Democrat 70 fight unde
pn At all events. under no other flag vi
,dIthe reforms that tho farmers and q
sdI People demand bc achieved.
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