The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
Addresses an Audience of 5000
at Delphi, Ind.
Says He LIS Not Hired to Do
That Part Of the Job.
HAS SHED HIS HORNS.
Accuses Bryan of Prearranging
Philippines Issue.
Gives Another Warning Against
Over-COnfldence.

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| A Hanna addressed the Republicans of
the Ninth congressional district of Indi-
ana here Saturday. Mr.. Hanna came
from Chicago. A large crowd had as
| sembled at the depot, and a procession es-
| corted the senator to the court house
square, where he addressed an audience
| of about 5000 people. Congressman
| Charles B. Lands acted chairman of
| the meeting. Senator Hanna said in part:
when I received the kind invitation of
your member of congress to visit this dis
sible. because, in the first place, was not
| hired to do that part of the job. l don't
pose as a public speaker Idon,t expect
| that 1 can bring the issues in this cam
paign before the people as well 1 can
condgce to the results Of the campaign
fRqe he1 nexe d ol 6e19ge tat
| he wanted to convince the people = this
! district. at least, that 1 did not year
horns. Qaughter:) Having shed my
Lands, am here" (Applause)
| Continuing, Senator Hanna spoke In the
highest praise of the worth of Mr.. Lands
| as a member of congress. and insisted that
! It was the duty of the electors OF the dis
Continuing, he said:
1T encourages me, who, being charged
with many of the responsibilities of this
campaign, that only a few weeks ago
felt that there was lacking on the part of
ton Of the importance of the issues of
in New York having the foundation of the
campaign in the east; and, whether under
the influence of the torrid heat or from
the fact that the people were over7con-
terest and it was discouraging to those of
us who were charged with the responsibility
ties of the work. But coming west /
stopped over a day or two in my native
state of Ohio and in the opening of the
campaign in youngstown / met such
audience as this and looking into their
faces I discovered that there was a re-
meant that this campaign must be started
in the west, this heart of Republican in
country, composed of the stalwart element
of our people. Therefore, say that, look
ing into the faces of this audience, am
encouraged to go and say a few words
regarding the issues which confront US"
the Opposing candidates as to financial
matters and the Philippine question, Sem
ator Hanna, referring to the remarks OF a
previous speaker, said:
Colonel Posey has told you exactly the
partv upon the Philippine question was
made and fixed up in the city OF Washing
ton by Mr.. Bryan and his close advisers
themselves. was there about that time.
knew what was going on. 1 could see
discussed In the senate, after seeing Mr..
Bryan day by day in the corridors and
anterooms of the senate, buttonholing his
men that were holding back and away
from his influence, that he had said that
that treaty must be passed and it was
and enjoyed the right of voting from prin-
ciple and sustaining the strong arm of the
point of duty, felt that we had taken a
prominent part in that glorious act of rat
flying the treaty and saving the honor and
integrity of the American army and
American navy, and upholding the Amer
lean people, still, for all that, we were
not numerically strong enough to have ac-
complished that purpose If it had not been
his cohorts act from the same motives
which inspired the Republican members of
that senate? No, 1 am ashamed to saw
no: because we knew that the purposes
intended to be used just as they have been
lSSue-DOSSiblV
mount issue, but at least a collateral is
sue in the coming campaign And that
4 will quote the words of one of the
most eminent statesmen in the United
States. a man against whose motives or
patriotism not word be said. man
who from the convictions Of his principles
of the administration regarding the Phil
ippines. quote from senator Hoar of
of twenty or thirty prominent business
men in Boston a month ago-I was pres
meeting considering the practical ques-
tions of the campaign and We asked SEN
man arose and Iaboring under the So
lemnity and, as he felt, the Importance of
estranged from his party and from his
president, and yet strong under his own
a lifetime he said: Gentlemen, you all
know that ] have not Nbeen in harmony
ton but that is only one Of the many i'm
portant Questions. ana as long as my
principles of which We're the beginning
and baptism of its life, l shall stand by
tear the mask from the face of that hypo-
critic William Jennings Bryan Cap
I call him a hypocrite,' said Senator
Hoar, because, like my friends, Senator
Lodge and Senator Hanna, know the mo-
tive which inspired the action. on his part
to ratify the treaty. You told me then,
but could hardly believe it was true, and
l now see that it was true and that he is
acting the part of consummate hypocrite
in all his connection and advocacy of his
opposition to the president that ques-
Those were the words of Senator Hoar,
OF Massachusetts, the grandest old man in
energies have been devoted to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party and there
single moment the motives of that man.
And repeat it here, and / will repeat it
from every rostrum where have the op-
and those who are following him in his
contest on this Philippine question has
been one of hypocrisy and deceit from the
beginning and will continue so to be-
(Appiause.)
The latter part of Senator Hanna's
speech was devoted to Industrial affairs,
the senator settinf orth figures showing
present conditions as compared with con-
ton of President Mckinley.
In conclusion he said:
to appear before audiences of nv fellow
citizens. it would be. not to sound the
] am not surprised that the people Of the
United States should feel comfortable and
Wen satisfied under present conditions, but
/ don't want them to be SURPRISED if thew
find that their overconfidence results in
the defeat OF our ticket. I tell you, my
friends. that do want to sound a note of
country that the Republican party feels
that It has s; SURE thing that William Nc
they do not feel called upon to exert any
extraordinary effort TO contribute their