The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-09

sas. The trusts have been gettino in
.nelr work III that region, shutting
uo"h factories. throwing people out Of
employment and causing untold mis-.
cry. And the simple Hoosfers are so
unreasonable rs to conclude that > and
: make 4 and are beginning to talk Of
holding the Republican party RESPONSE
pie TOR the ~ca!anlities which the trusts
nave brought upon them. The pros
poets are that those Denighted Hoosiers
VINO arc opposed to being robbed in
br0ad daylight will turn the state over
to Bryan.
Mark got his comb cut in another
way and from an unexpected quarter.
IN his Delphi speech, in his
IAS, offensive, truculent way, he said
that he was ready to debate Imperial
ism with Bryan or any other Demo
crat. That sounded very brave in
Mark, Il 10 doubt his defiance was
received by the Indiana Republicans
with applause. But now comes BRYAN.
VINO declines to debate with Mark, but
goes after higher game, proposing to
debate with Mckinley, a thing greatly
desired by all good Democrats.
Trouble IN Iowa.
Some weeks ago in one OF these let
tiers | stated that in my judgment the
Democrats Of Iowa would redeem two
congressional districts this all. At
once sundry Republican papers jump
ed on me and said / was talking
through my hat. 1t would appear aft
or al that had some reason for that
! flaal1 80 inS ap1 that mo q fo,a-,;J Do
publican editors were engaged in
speaking through their tiles when they
We're buliyragging me. Hon II. o.
Weaver, chairman of the Iowa Eepub-
lican state committee, is sending out to
all Republican, postmasters q letter
which Le marks very important" and
which runs as fOilowG:
l forward to YOU today package Of literature
which IS the first instal!nlent Of campaign docu-
menls that Will be sent you from now until the
day OF election. trust yor will place them in
hands OF parties where the Will do the most
GOOD.
also desire to call your attention to the mat
ter of your voluntary contribution to the cam
paign fund. as observe from the records that you
have not as yet responded 70 my request for aid
in the work being done, You can see from the
documents that pass through your ofco the char
acter of the work being done and which can be
completed only hy Increased work. energy and ex-
ponse. The Democrats are ECodirg the state with
literature auG speakers and have raised a cam
paiGn fund much larger tlan We can hope for.
They are mapping out a campaign in Iowa which
has alarmed our congressional nominees in the
districts which they deemed comparatively safe.
Upon yon and Your associates rests the serious
personal responsibility Of inslnin, your congress
sional norniree Il reelection. Don't throw this
aside, but answer It once.
C:ai..tnS Everything.
peDunlican leaders are following
Zach Chambers plan when he was fix
Ing to steal the presidency for Hayes
i. G.. thew are claiming everything.
They are ever idiots enough to claim
Missouri. They have about as much
chance to carry Missouri as Democrats
have to CARY Pennsylvania. | have
frequently referred 10 the Washington
Post rs the most ably edited independ-
cnt paper IL america. Here is its ce-
libc-ate Judgment on the situation:
If The Republicans read the signs OF the times
Alright, ii they taily appreciate the importance 9
recent political developments, they must beSl!
TO recognize the fact that the coming presldehta
election VIII be 70 one sided affair ana tlat Nr
Nckin!ev's triumph in November is anything bu
a foreeoae conclusion. There is a warning to M
party in the Republican losses and DeInocrat'
raiDS in Vermont. \ similar llCtPdSc III ="
Democratic vote throughout the country viii CIV
several doubtfrl states to Mr.. Bryan But nor
a;sui6Ctat tiau tie election in Vermont is the re
turn to the Democratic party Of such men as eA
Secretary Of State Olncv and eX-PostIAaSter zen
: oral wilson. two Of the ablest and most consplcu
) ouz members OF MIR. CIeveland's last cabinet, VIII
nov opcrly csro1sa Nr. Eryan. With such exam
pies as these in high quarters the kepuDhcan
may as well prepare to lose the CleVelaho W.
y-h;ch was SO largely recorded for sound money !
: 1880. Prominent exceptions are to be found, Q
course. but it is nevertheless an obvious frnt
| that tine rreat majority Of gold DemocTats-lnuu
entail men who supported Palmer and buckner Q
/ voted for Mr.. Mckinley four years aso-afe no.
in line with Their party. Possibly they are taEIN
DIS e-co. chiefly iccause Of a desire to see thcl
nor+v rslt.hiH:ated for 1894 and without any cor
t 6LcTce in inradiatr success, bnt whatever IA
, motives that prompt them, whatever their hops
and ambitions, their detection vail count heaV1l
il November against the party IN power
2 The campaign. though not fairly under way ia
already demonstrated that our Philippine Doilc
i to lie a big if not the ovcrshadoWlng issue
this campaign. The Republicans must meet
$ nnay3s5yclv. Ghcy cannot dodge it If they wooil
! Moreover, tire labor situation promises 70 'h'n
I the vote Of the workincrran n.l'ch more tneeF'1-
~ Ic.e easily controlled than it was IN 1916.
4 Tirlt vcars ago. at Ills stare OF the p'esldentii
ca7orai.n. the ou.loof for Republican success va
6 every bit as anspiciouS As It Is ''1"y' pU' -
= ,r,;son whose administration WIS a InoGel
~ ros,.4c,s and who WAS ana IS one o. the Efea
) o.t ,r,qfiraa, Of h. day, went down 20 "eiS"' u
worst beaten Republican candidate OF iaou''
q times. aro-, = NO
The Republican managers cannot AFFORD 70 owe
,oct this lesson Of history at tie opening OF u
present fight.
E,vors n a.onarrhy.
s While most Of the imneia!lStS "e'
r obont thp brzh and haven the COZ"
oan to draw the inevitable coiciuslo
S dn1ucih,c from their premises II i Il
$ erasbio@ to Cad one of the p'r"tiei
e ,-.nr who has the courage @ u" 'o1
J y~ictiore AID who honestly declares !
X r,yor Ct 4 monarchy MI n CnaVIi
# rnss editor Of the neS MONIES .,l'D
t } ,sos+ ardent supporter OF >!cAiiie
an1 roosevelt. was recently li'e'siev
an ~ q staff correspondence % =
C. Gmal,a Vcrld-Herald with TINS =
h founding result:
n oDo vou really favor a eon nil rnunfrv, n
L ,rchy as the government '' '7
Chavanness?' Uh, what is the diff
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