The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
INDIANA EDITORIAL OPINION.

With Bryan as the opponent of Mckinley
the Republican party will score the easiest
victory in its history.-Goshen Times.
If W. ]. Bryan were running for Presi-
dent in the Island of Luzon it is probable
that he would get the vote of every insur-
gent.-Greensburg Review.
The next thing to be done now is for
Uncle Sam to completely clean up the Fill
pinOs The people will be satisfied with
nothing less.-Covington Republican.
While Aguinaldo is seeking the highest
mountains it is not improbable that he will
get advices that we also have some good
hill climbers well as river swimmers.
Lafayette Courier.
The invitations to Mark Hanna's political
funeral were in circulation last week, but
1t was not the first time that Mark had
been given up by the Democratic physi-
cians-Jay County Republican.
The people of Nebraska evidently believe
that prosperity is bad thing that should
be persstently voted down. Fortuna tely,
Nebraska is a very small fraction of the
whole thing.-Huntington Herald.
There has scarcely ever been an admin
istration that has been so thoroughly vim
dicated in an off year as has the present
one The recent elections have gone in favor
OF The administration and they show that
the people believe in the President and are
supporting his administration.-Colum
Republican.
1Ho dCeS Oh SOfnrdu6 MChln1ey IN
dorsed his policy by giving the handsome
plurality in Ohio The old veterans will
stand by the old flag they love so well.
They cannot forget the exposure they
dured, the wounds they received and the
memory of their fallen comrades Old Glory
is their delight and it looked more beautiful
Wednesday morning as 1t waved in the sun
shine.-Terre Haute Express.
We do not particularly admire Hanna or
his methods, but We do admire his loyalty
to his friends and to his country. and We
believe that he has been in many instances
undeservedly and unjustly abused The
than are those of his own party who seek
to betray Ii that they may get even with
Hanna. An migrate and traitor to his party
Is quite as despicable as is traitor to his
CONGRATULATIONS News.
Not only will Mckinley be elected, but
he will bring to the country an EZRA of
good feeling His doctrine, which holds
that our destiny has a scope far beyond
the dream of those who built the founda-
ton. that our duty is the spread of the Re-
publican idea. the bestowal of liberty where
1t is unknown. the reaping OF a world har-
vest that our workingmen may never be
idle, but always well paid. will live along
with the creed of Monroe.-Marion Chron-
icle.
There isn't any room for doubt that the
coming winter is to be lawful cold" The
prophets all say so, and the man is insane
who disputes the prophets. They have
found more moss growing thick on the
trees. frogs standing on their heads sun
flowers pointing towards the north pole,
grape vines running around the pole in
stead of up them, and a thousand other
signs TO prove that every human being will
be frozen stiff as a chip before Janu-
ary.-Decatur Journal.
A few Republicans are asking for an
early state convention. but the need or wis
dom of it is not visible There is no need
of hp
OF 1900 Long campaigns are becoming
more and more bore and a drag. The
first weeks Of such campaigns are unpro-
ductive. The people are becoming more
and more educated on the issues and they
do not need months of coaching TO set
them right. Such campaigns only increase
the expenses OF all concerned. Make the
campaign short and hot.-Richmond Item.
Next spring the war in the Philippines
will be over and the opposition which is
now manifested will be lulled to sleep and
| resting peacefully In the general prosperity
OF the whole country. The silver question.
II not forgotten, will be faded and gone and
will live only in the memory OF the past.
Everybody will be prosperous and every
body except Democratic politicians viii be
happy and contentment will reign supreme,
| and the reelection of President Mckinley
| will be a foregone conclusion. This is our
| hone and Observation-Disclosures Stand
| ard
Senator Beveridge is public speaker who
| commands attention and he is an orator
who Is sought for great occasions. His sue
| cess in this line is not due TO personal
| magnetism, fortuitous circumstance nor
native oratorical ability alone nor all these
! combined. II IS due 10 the fact that when
| he Is. called upon for an address he studies
| the question, works out the facts, labors
with its intricacies and ornaments II with
| theme and never attempts TO deliver an ex-
| temporaneous speech or address. lie be-
| lieyes what every man OF mature years
| knows. after trial at least, that no man can
/ do justice 10 his auditors good sense who
1 attempts TO make a public address WITHOUT
f,,l a -Esfklart RevleW.