The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-07-08


publican. II represents the principles.
the policy. the aims, the prohigscy, the
class instincts. the party methods, and
the plutocratic tendency Of the Republi-
can party, and we can comprehend 70
some extent the extravaganza Of Harri-
sons administration when We consider
that Il has not only expended the cur
rent revenues Of the government, but 10
addition hss sousndered tho great sur
plus of nearly $lG0 100000 that vas IN
tho treasury when Il came into control Of
the government, and will leave at the
end Of four years an empty treasury as
reminder OF Republican rule
! Under Harrison's administration has
been enacted the class legislation embod-
led in The Mckinley tariff . tsrin which
IIevies the highest rate Of import duties
ever known in tbe history Of the world |;
system which taxes every humble
home IL enrich special private interests
and it's adherents, deem themselves so
well entrenched in the citadal Of pro-
tecfion under Harrison, that they do not
hesitate TO boldly assert that the primary
object OF the government in levying
taxes should be 10 protect special indus
tries from competition, and not to rsisc
revenue TO support the government.
And while the capitslists. the benefi-
ciaries Of the Mckinley tariff, are amass-
ling fortunes, the wages Of labor continue
to 90 down.
III was under Harrison's administra-
Ition and by his advice that the attempt
was made to pass the infamous force bill.
which authorized federal interference In
state elections. struck down the right Of
local sef-government, and which was 70
he used az election machinery 10 perpet-
uate the Republican party in power.
my felio citizens, there is but one
way by which the people can place their
seal OF condemnation on the class legis-
llation and plutocratic tendency Of the
\ Republican party, and secure an admin
Iistration Of the government In the inter-
est Of the people. 1t is by returning tho
'lcontrol OF the government 10 the old
democratic party, the party Of the con-
lstitution; the party Of the people; the
party OF honest. economical govern
lment; the party of tariff reform and just
Taxation; the party OF equal rights 70 AL
! with special privileges 10 none; inc
, party opposed 10 federal interference IN
state elections, the only party capable q
, ,ladministering the government IN ma
: Itionsl spirit the party whose cause u
to-day the peoples cause a csnse sha
will triumph before the people q ~
I looming election, II We stand up unlincn
lingly Tor our faith.
!. "rhe democrats Of Indiana have gained
!, . national reputation for party harmony
J, land tor always presenting an unbrokes
!. front 10 the enemy In time Of battle.
\ hope ths, Il will be the highest ambition
. OF every democrat in Indiana 10 main
Itsin that reputation during the coming
lcampaign. LIT IA be found, when IN
hattie Is on, standing shoulder to shout
der. elbow 10 elbow. every legion or
lgsnized, carr wing our banners with tarif
reform, Just taxation. and honest eco
Inomical government. inscribed thereon
|, hiyh over tie storm of battle, ceasins
(. not the good fight until they wave i
: triumph over the rampasfs Of the enemy
/ Long continued applause.
THE cAxDrDATE FOR GOVERNOR sTIRs TIL
III DEM CRATIC HEART.
II when the applause had suhsided Gov
: -lernor Gray introduced the Hon Claude
: Matthews. secretary Of state aud demo
z cratic candidate for governor M. MAT
: thews was received In the most enthus'
e astic manner. His remarks were sub
4 lstantially as follows:
"LApuFs and GExTLEMES-This Is on'
or the most magnificent political gath
erings that have ever addressed. Th'
voice Of the people has been heard 10 re
plv 10 the officeholdere and the negro
delegates of the South who nominated
= Berismin Harrison ~ Minneapolis near
y ly two weeks ago. Whatever may hav'
: heen the desire of Indiana democrat
q prior "a the convention they heartily in
h dorac the ticket. Indiana has AWAY
2 held proud position IL national shairs
II has gone before the nation with sucl
names a. Hendricks, Mcdonald, Gra'
and English. After you have 'istene'
to the eloquent words of me d'si'n
y guished gentleman who preceded me,
y know that you will believe that there J
I nc better democrat, and no better work
Z er IN the cause Of democracy in the broe.
y state OF Indiana than the Hon. Isaac I
Gray. (Great applause This is mos
Il eplendid completion Of the work Of th
ic Chicago convention. The peoples csus
u Il again In the ascendancy. This mean
]. that public Office IL public trust.
u means the emancipation Of our indus
= tries from all unnecessary restriction
}. II means the death OF the iniquitou
81 force bill. It means the rebnke Of 90
D. called sanity men OF the Wansmake
b. stripe and scoundrels like Raum.
q means 4 glorious victory in Indiana thl
y fall. When the chilly bIasts Of Marc
le come there shall be unfurled from IN
n dome OF the capitol At Washington n
n Nag or our fathers. upon which shall b
II inscribed constitutional liberty and equ'
.. rights 10 al. II shall wave IN the hrcezs
10 that Goat around the homes Of 5000 .OC
o. OF freemcn
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