The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-10
COOPER AT FRANKLIN.
A Great Audience Listens to n Bril-
liant Speech.


FRANKLIN. oct. 6.-Speclal.-Th Hon.
George W. Cooper. congressman in the
Fifth congressional district, completed his
canvass in this county ,ast night with an
admirable address at the court house
The room was crowded with enthusiastic
admirers, a large number Of republicans
being scattered through the audience.
Mr. Coopers first meeting was at Roch-
lane, in Clarke township. Monday after
noon, followed by one at night at Need
ham station. These drew large crowds
and were productive Of great good.
At Providence, in the western part Of
the county, where it had been alleged by
republicans that much dissatisfaction eX-
listed on account Of the silver question,
was held one of the best meetings in the
history Of the township No dlssatisfac-
ton exists there and Union township will
come up with its old-time democratic ma
jority.
on Friday afternoon Mr.. Cooper spoke
at Samaria, in Hensley township. and at
Lick Springs. in Ninevea township, in
the evening. Both these meetings drew
large crowds.
In no part of the district does Mr.
Cooper have stronger friends than in
Johnson county. Two years ago he led
all other candidates in this county, and
Notwithstanding his republican opponent
resides here. he will come out of the
county in November with as good 4 show
ing as tive years ago.
The first part Of the address was de-
voted ia economy in national eXpend.-
lures Official reports were quoted TO
show how the expenditures had almost
doubled under HarrisOnS administration
and how the democratic congress had not
f1x fr 4 G N q
caused a reduction of nearly thirty mill
ion dollars. This fact was emphasized by
the presentation of official statistics SO
as to leave no room for dispute.
Mr.. Cooper next dwelt uph the legis-
latiOn which had been enacted to equallZe
taxation In this tn greenbac6 bill and
its operation was fully discussed. No one,
perhaps. could explain this subject as we'll
as Mr.. Cooper, and that 1t is o. the great
est importance and worthy Of the sup
port Of everyone interested in fair and
equal taxation cannot be glinsaid by any
one wl) heard this addre5.
The income tax was fully discussed. 1t
was shown t be not only A just measure
but one that would bring millions of
dollars into the United States treasury
from those best able % pay taxes and
from persons who have heretofore paid
less in proportion u their wealth and re-
sources than any other class. 1t was
another step in the direction of equalizing
taNatlpn ana IN Jl- interest u the people
at large.
The state tax law was discussed. in
which was found another striking exam
pie Of the work done by the democratic
party in equalizing taxes. a. the other
hand the republican party could point to
No act of theirs in which either by state
laws or by national laws any attempt
had been made to make all classes share
equally the burdens of taxation.
Mr.. Cooper dWelt at length upon the
cry Of hard times now So prominent in
the republican press. Admitting the gea-
eraI monetary depression which confront
ed President Cleveland'S administration,
he showed how the president had been
confronted with bankrupt treasury. how
he had left 4 large surplus Of over one
hundred million dollars when ne went out
In 1883 and found deficit on March 4.
1898.
Mr.. Cooper further showed the decrease
in revenue receipts under the Mckinley
bill. quoting from the official reports. The
receipts for the year before the Mckinley
bill went into effect were 1929 600 600.
These declined steadily under the Mc<ln-
ley law until they reached $132, 100000
during the last year Of its existence. This
fact was made with much force and
showed the folly of the whole theory Of
prot sction as means Of raising revenue.
Mr. Cooper, at the close of the meet
ing. expressed himself well pleased with
the outlook He is confident Of election.
He has canva ssed three counties Of the
district and everywhere has found evil
danca of democratic success.