The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25

tneS0 nard times.
INDIANA PRESS OPINION.
Governor Matthew's presidential boom
seems to be penned up In Indiana--Kenda.l-
vile Standard.
1t is entirely safe to say that any free
silver Republican who leaves his party this
year will impose upon himself a big job or
Observation-Disclosures Argus
1t looks now as IL 1t would be necessary
to convert the Democratic band wagon into
a drag net In order TO catch candidate for
the national ticket.-Petersburg Press.
A party that cannot run this government
without becoming the debtors Of English
bankers in times of peace, ought to throw
up the sponge and quit trying.-Clay County
Enterprise.
We don't want any more OF this Demo-
cratic hand to mouth tariff for revenue
policy. What we want is protection, reci-
procity and plenty, and then some for
rainy day.-Bluffton Chronicle.
The first and most important duty of the
people is to make tariff that will give the
When this is done the money question Is
half sett.ed.-ElwOOd Call-Leader.
In the coming campaign the indications
are that the Democratic platform may
promise anything. without the leaders being
troubled by the lurking fear that they Will
nal.
1t now looks as though the fight was go
ing to be a stand-uo one between sound
money and fatism, with the Republicans
for the first and the Democrats sponsor for
the second. There Is nothing new or novel
about this. The same race has been often
run Observation-Disclosures Call.
James A. Mount, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, continues to receive the
hi<r,ac dc Of Tt
character is above reproach, his ability
practical farmer is unquestioned and his
broad-minded views challenge admiration
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Republican.
The Democrats in every part Of the State
have run squarely up against the fact that
James A. Mount is popular man and a
strong candidate. and they are no longer
lean convention mistakes would give them
in the coming canvass.-Wabash Plain
Dealer.
Let no one lose sight of the real issue in
the coming campaign. 1t is return to pro-
lection. That done, money will be found
money, too. that every dollar. matter
what it may be. paper, silver or gold. viii
be worth the full sum 1t declares itself to be
"a hundred cents-over every counter in the
United States.-Warsaw Times.
Even with Populst reinforcement the
Democracy would be a minority party this
year with no good chances of success under
any circumstances. 1t cannot get more
affected Democrats and there will be very
few Republican votes for a free-silver Dem
ocratic ticket.-South Bend Tribune.
Large loans Of money effected at the
present time could be made in money at a
parity with gold. but the managers Of trust
funds and the accumulations of the people
Will be SOW about making investments until
they know whether the rext administration
favors making all contracts payable in sill
yer at discount on gold value.-Terre
Haute Express.
Governor Matthewss vaciliating convic-
tons in regard to the policy of free COIN
age are in harmony with the shifting of his
party's forces. If the Governor has any
convictions they are subordinated by policy.
and if the national Democracy is in quest
of candidate who can straddle any plat
form that may be adopted they can GER
tainly indorse Indiana's Governor for that
honor.-Richmond Telegram.
After us the deluge'' seems to be the con-
clusion reached in the United States Senate
by the Democrats, Populists and few free
silver Republicans. Their recent conduct
proves them devoid OF proper estimate or
understanding OF patriotism or honesty.
They would tear down all safeguards to
the public credit. to business stability, erect
d silver calf amid the ruins and compel the
country to worship it.-Muncie Times.
CHth ehS hAohCAdi QucSllOu 10 SelllSu
notwithstanding to the laws of trade,
which are natural laws-the national credit
| will continue to be deprecated, capital will
remain timid, business enterprises will lam
| guish and permanent prosperity cannot be
| restored. Therefore it DehOoves every sensi-
| bic citizen to insist that this question shall
| have the first consideration by all the polit-
| ical PARTIES in the coming campaign.
Richmond Item.
| The wEeelmen and all citizens of Indiana
| who favor good roads will be warm sup
porters Of James A. Mount for Governor.
| He Is president of the Indiana Highway
! Improvement Association, and pr ,bably no
man in Indiana has labored harder In be-
| half of good roads than he has. He has de-
| iivered numbers Of speeches in favor Of
| them, has spent his money in furthering
the cause. and as a legislator worked for
better road laws. He had much to do with
| the passage of the law which required that
when gravel roads were properly con-
ftructed the commissioners should receive
and care for them and make them free to
| the public. For years he has directed his
| endeavors toward the betterment of the
! roads Of his county. He has given more
/; money In the past for their Improvement
| than any other man in the county and he
| has not only given his money, but many
I a load of grave. has he hauled apd placed
on the roads--Franklin Republican.