The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-31
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intiuk MntteFs-
Gov. Mckinley has been in politics
for good many years. and his asso-
Citations have been such that he knows
how public favors are best obtained
from the persons that control In the
republican party. lie won his way TO
preferment through the assistance OK
those who sought high protection as
the means OF their own enrichment
lie became the representative OK ag-
prcgatcd capital because 1t could use
him and he could serve its purposes
Backed by II he was the dauntiess
champion Of special legislation as dic'
tated by those who ran his campaigns
and procured him the place in congress
where he could best advance their In
terests He long since realized how
little the rank and file have TO do with
the selection OF republican officials, and
how essential it is to have the support
Of those who. in the rank OF leadership,
have attained to that absolutism which
wins the title OF boss"
1t is for these reasons that the gov
ernor has not wanted to hear the voice
of the people. His record as governor
OF Ohio has condemned his admins
trative ability. Mismanagement OF his
own affairs shows how poorly he Is
qualified to manage the affairs OF
great nation. lie encounters the active
hostility OF Foraker and the jealous
promptings Of Sherman, in his own
state, vet with the Machiavellian arts
Of the modern politician, he schemes
for the president nomination. lie
is proclaiming his candidacy In every
Quarter. He is at his post OF duty
when he cannot discover better place
in which TO help the chances OF realiz-
ing upon his browning ambition As
facts come out regarding the recent
meeting of the president makers AZ
Washington, the eyes of the people are
opened to the farcical part they play
in running the g. o. p.
Platt is willing to deal, as he always
Is. His terms will in no wise shock tho
, sensibilities Of Mr.. Mckinley. Plate
will undertake to deliver the delegae
ton of New York provided he is giveu
. complete control Of federal patronage
I in that state, and the naming OF a cab
: met official outside Of the secretary Of
4 the treasury; for that place the thrifty
e Buckeye officeseeker has promised u
!. his financial hacker in his own state
: Foster will serve upon more favorable
: terms because of his enmity to Sher
? man. and some of the other gentlemen
g interested are animated by policy o
IS '.anything TO beat Harrison" as wei
as other valuable and valid considera
% tions. 1t looks as though deal nigh
% be made to secure the nomination
% to the governor.
% In this connection it Is Of interest :
M know that the election OF Mckinle
70 would tend to the restoration of Nd
}" Kinleyism. so empha tically repudiatc
100 bv the country, and so unquestionabl
oo responsible for the business ana hnai
= cial distress from which the nation
!. now recovering.
w. The people OF the United Stat'
OF should bear this in mind. They cal
DID not ignore the law of self-preservatiol
Dr. They cannot afford 10 recstnblish II
.o' sway Of the trusts, tire combines ar
Is centralized wealth. wrung from Il
al people by the promoters and the be
OF eticiaries Of Mckinleyism- They da
lus rot invite return of the deplorab
~. condition to which the country wi
to brought by the practical workings
70 McKinleyism. They dare not resto
~ the domination Of the classes ar
IN place the masses at the mercy OF tho
lch who promulgated McKinleyism for II
eat most selfish. sordid and unpatriot
.ne purposes. 1t is the votaries OF Mcki
- leyism who complaccntly regard Il
~. presidency as matter OF barter ar
ed sale; crime against our INSTITUTION
It's that the American people will n
ey sanction. detroit Free Press