The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-13
just such weak excuse for breaking ranks
In 1892. But it is sefe to prophesy they will
not do it soon again

Just sucn weak excuse Tor breaking ranks
in 1892 But it is sefe to prophesy they will
not do 1T soon again
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
The Republican party has never had
more available timber from which to select
its presidential candidate than it has to-
day. 1t is not with US like it is with the
Democrats a lack, but a superabundance.s
In the far East we might select from the
State OF New York, the chief executive,
Hon. Levi p. Morton, or that prince of
orators, Chauncy NJ. Depew, whose fund
OF anecdotes and rhetoric flows steady.
evenly and purely as the waters from the
sippi, from redeemed Iowa, comes form
liable candidate, whose twenty years or ex-
perience in the national Congress, whose
connection with the best legislation or the
Republican party, and whose sturdy and un-
yielding advocacy of Republicanism has
made famous the choice of that State
Hon. William b. Allison, a man OF whom
no Republican need be ashamed. Or II 1t
was desired to secure one OF unfaltering
legislative experience Maine, the home. of
Hannibal Hamlin and Blaine, could fur
nish that king of American parlamentar-
nearer home up in our West, from that
State which cradeled the heroic Grant, and
fostered in his youth Abraham LINCOLN d,
ator Shelby NJ. Cullom. While from OHIO.
rich In greatness Virginia in the olden
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protection and Of unfaitering devotion TO
the Republican party, Ohio's Governor the
great exponent of protection and American
industries William Mckinley; But we of
Indiana, no longer a doubtful, but a sure
Republican State, feel fattered with
the assurances that there Is another t last
breast of Ohio, who honorsd Indiana by re-
moving here in his youth. while yet the
the war commenced did his part
towards preserving his Nations nonor
and life, and was so courageous IN battle,
though he entered a subordinate in the
army, when the contest ended the stars OF
generalship glistened upon his shoulders;
man of superb courage, unblemished charac-
ter, clear judgment, whose four years OF
administration marked the highest stage OF
hope, with the richest reward that was
ever paid to labor in the history Of the
nifty of our Nation upon land and sea;
whose administration will go down in his
e0Fy a. Known sne 1 in tbe days Of peaee whose
record President was spotless, and II the
national convention of the Republican party
should again turn toward Indiana she VIII
furnish TO this country in 1895, as she did
in 1888, the flawless President Of American
history, Benjamin Harrison.
at is a matter of sincere congratulat1on
that for the first time in twenty years we
are greeted at our annual meeting with
It's duty and it's ability to perform are SO
plain that hardly need to mention them
mere. democratic extravaganza SHuulu DC
supplanted by proper economy, but not to
such an extent as to become demagog1c,
burdensome or unjust: Public servants
should be recompensed in proportion TO the
ability and labor required to be expended
in their respective positions. The people OF
Indiana large number Of Whom ao IN ieg,s e
partially and others entirely distinguished
by Democratic gerrymanders since 1879, eff
fectually rebuked such outrageous and I'M
just laws by the emphatic and hitherto
unheard of Republican majority given upon
last November. This Legislature will dis
charge pleasant and necessary duty b.,
the passage of an apportionment which shall
give equal and just Representative to every
voter of Indiana, irrespective of his political
belief 1t is not for the Legislature of In
diana to apprehend what the Supreme Court
may do. The legislator must act justly and
honestly as he would do in his private
capacity as citizen, and hope that as the
Supreme Court IN 1892 set aside as ,so, IN 7.
will do the same with the equally wicked
and unfair apportionment enacted in 1898.
taxation, all classes of citizens should be
treated with equal consideration. Corpora
tons should be made made, to bear their equal
crushed, as they have been factors in the
development of our country. I would not
of equality would bring the cabin up to its
heights; With fair apportionment our
legislature will n be 4b Republican pub, nd for many any
tant when Indiana, now misrepresented in
the. upper house of Congress, viii shine
as she did in the days of the brilliant Lane
and the eloquent and logical Oliver P. Nor
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THE SECRETARY'S REPORT
Following President Suffers address
came the report of Secretary r. e. Mans
field, which was in part as follows
1.-THE Indiana Lincoln League has been the
agent through which many active, enthus
iastic young men have been brought into
the organization, and their interests and
efforts eQiiglted in and for the Republican
party. TT is a means which has been en-
ployed, and has assisted materially. in
streng thening the regular party organiza-
ton. The influence of the league in Indiana
politics can best be determined by a study
of the vote at the several elections held in
this State since its organization. The vote
will show that the best results have been
obtained in counties or In communities
where we have had the best club organi-
cations. This was especially true in the
city elections last spring, and in the recent
State election. Club organizations are bene-
fetal to the party in other ways. They
serve training-schools for young men
who take ;e an in interest in politics. and by
to unite their efforts and make their in
fuence felt, which could not be done so
It is in the club that many a young man
learns important lessons in politics. He
there learns the rules governing public meet
ings, and by discussing the issues often de-
velops a genius for politics that gives him
local prominence and opens the way to
future political prominence and success.
1.-The league which is now in very healthy
and prosperous condition, is in a position
to be of greater benefit to the party in the
future than it has been in the past But to
accomplish the purposes for which it was
organized and to make of it the power in
politics which the originators of the scheme
intended, some changes and reforms should
be made. The league is auxiliary; it's
purpose Is to strengthen the regular party
organization and one point in which it is
especially weak is a lack of discipline
There has never been vested in the officers
the proper authority. The president of the
Indiana League has not the power to re-
move subordinate officers for failure to
carry out his instructions dsobedience
to orders This lack of authority has re-
suited in lack of discipline. 1t is customary
for people who opposed, as they say
to one man power to cry down the system
that enables the officers of organization
to force obedience, but it is necessary
TO have discipline in politics as it is in
military organizations Without authority
and power to enforce it satisfactory sys-
tenn cannot be introduced or carried out,
and without such authority satisfactory re-
suits cannot be Obtained. The league stands
to-day in juxtaposition to undiscplined
army. 1t lacks system. Here is army
of loyal, enthusiastic Republicans. the ma
jority of them young, ready and anxious
to engage in political service. but they lack
training. To SySrematize this army, dis
cipline il and properly equip it for intelN-
gent and useful service is one of the prob
lens that remains to be solved by the
league. Until that is done it win never as