The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20
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10 TIE EulLOT OI TIC luOldudpOllS JOdIIldI.
/ have been taking quite interest in
the doings of our Republican legislators
and have been reading all that has been
written from the different parts of the
State. am amazed at the Rushville defini-
ton of nonpartisan Every honest Republi-
can in the State knows what it means in
the campaign. 1t simply meant that all
of our State institutions of every nature
shall be run on business principles only,
and that all the various boards shall be
elected without regard to politics. I am
proGd of the one Republican who will not
be bound by the action of King Caucus,
and 1 only hope there will be enough men
brave enough to bolt and vote for the peo-
pies interests to beat the caucus measure.
vote as his conscience dictates, just as he
does at the polls, and no one but poll
tician will advocate anything else. l think
it would be a good idea to have a kicking
committee appointed from each district to
go to Indianapolis and interview legislators
and let them know when we voted for them
that we expected them, If elected, to carry
out the platform of the G. O.. p. To have
a majority of all the boards in the State.
to the party and will be one of the means
of defeat in the next election. / hope the
protests will continue until the final vote
is taken. Who wants to vote for men q
second time who think more of self-inter-
est than they do of what their platform
dictates, or that which is demanded by their
constituents. / have yet to hear of the first
man who approves of the action of the
caucus.
of the business of the session will have
to be done the last week. and if that is
many things left undone and many hastily
done in order to make any respectable
showing. If they. would get down to bust
ness a great deal could be profitably done
yet, but it will take hard work and lots
of it to redeem themselves before the peo-
pie MARION HATHAWAY.
Red Key, Feb. 10.
Another View of Nonpartisanshfp.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Our campaign club, consisting of UNI
wavering Republicans, reasonable Populists.
progressive Prohibitionists and dissatisfied
Democrats, retains it's full membership.
holds regular meetings and notes carefully
all legislative proceedings to learn if the
spirit of the platform and promises of the
party are courageously carried out Pass
ing by all other items of interest, the club
desires to explain its views concerning the
nonpartisan boards demanded and prom
Used, although no prominent chairman pre-
sided to give direction to the conclusion
reached, to wit:
The Journals consistent course in uphold
ing the prerogative of the executive was
heartily Endorsed, and it's Interpretation of
the term, with authorities cited read at
tentively yet, in the language of Niger
Jim in "Huckleberry Finn" when arguing
the wisdom of Solomon's decision as to the
real mother of the child, DE principle in
de ting lies away down deeper dan dat
Those who use the term know that no one
is fit for office, position. control, who has
not sense enough to choose between parties
in politics and also shows the courage to
Loyalty take his place in party according
to that decision: hence, he is a party man,
which does not necessarily make him par
tisan. 1t was not promised that those
would be sought who had no party views
or pretenses. The impression made was
that change was needed, that rascals
We're in, and that they must be turned
out" No exceptions were to be made
where control was vested. There was none
who did well, mo, not one How APP
pointments shall be made seems the ques-
ton with all. Our club thinks that no edict
from any source compelling the use of GER
tain waters from supposed pure spring
should be obeyed If poison permeated it.
Would any subaltern await the red tape
from its use and see the entire camp perish?
In the present case the prescribed method
cannot be followed in time to secure the
will of those who made the Constitution
to change the same, and the decision of
the election in November last should JUS
tify fracturing that sacred instrument as
others have. often been TO the benefit of
humanity and progress. The source of APP
pointing power has not changed with the
In any respectable monarchy the head of the
government, the prime minister resigns
when not sustained by a popular vote. The
wonder is that Governor Matthews has not
resigned manfuly said TO the Legisla-
ture: Name the and / will appoint
Them. instead of giving his ideas. OF a nom
partisan board. The Journal and the Re-
publican party have lauded MIN for Simply
having done his duty in certain instances.
yet those who heard his vilifying campaign
speeches are not surprised at any narrow