The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-22
HANNA'S WARNING.
National Republican Chairman Opens
Campaign in New Jersey

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Hanna
opened the campaign of the Republic
cans of New Jersey at Asbury Park,
N. J., last night An immense crowd,
more than could be accommodated,
gathered in and about the auditorium
by the seashore. The senator was
roundly cheered when he entered the
building. He was introduced to the au-
dience by Frank Appleby, president of
the Asbury Park city council.
Senator Hanna after thanking the
audience for the hearty, reception ac-
corded him, said:
1--WE are on the eve of a political cam
paign second to none in Importance, on
the issue of which depends the prosper
ity of the country. But I leave the dis
cusEion of that matter to a better hand,
to those who will soon address you.
Il want to sound a note of warning
tonight which the Importance of the
campaign justifies. I want to call your
attention to the duty before you, not
only to individuals but to the whole
country. This is q duty that is not
transferable. 1t can not be placed on
your neighbour. 1t is your individual
duty.
THE time is at hand when every
man is called on to contribute what he
can to perpetuate this administration.
1t has been demonstrated beyond any
party and President Mckinley stands
for everything which means the welfare
and wellbeing of the country at large
You can not shirk this duty, because
every man who has any property must
feel that it is his fight as much as
any ones and that he must light for
his own interests
"A note of warning has come from
the national Republican headquarters.
1 am responsible for that. I anow the
nature of the, contest which is before
us, and I tell YOU you can not afford to
take anything for granted or to miss
trick. daughter and cheers).
I'VE are confronted with a dangerous
foe and Organism is in the balance, and
if that is killed now it is, killed for
ever.
ernor Roosevelt's speeches recently de-
livered by him. in which he says:
Every man who loves his country is
called upon now to stand shoulder to
shoulder to maintain the. prosperity
which has given US SO much That is
materially true.
There have been two object lessons
presented to the people of this country
In 1892 under Republican administra-
ton we found ourselves prosperous, the
spindles were all busy in the factories
and Industries were busy on every hand.
Then came a change. The people said
they wanted a change, and they got it.
II will not picture to you how labor
was then out of employment and how
month after month it grew worse. You
know all about that as well as can tell
you.
1.-THE people then wanted another
change, and they got it. And what a
change it was, and how the spindles
began to spin again in the factories, re-
sulting in happiness in homes all over
the land.
Now do you want another change,
and go back to the conditions that pre-
vailed in 1892 (Cries Of mo. no.)
Then you must do your duty. I want
New Jersey to set an example to the
whole country-one that shall be seen
and recognized all over the land. Cap
plause.)
"Over-confidence is the worst feature
of this campaign. No one can be
blamed for confidence in what the out
come will be after three years Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, but remember that we
have an enemy which may be called the
cuckoo party, which is composed of
men of every shade Of political opinion,
every crank and every nihilist. They
are all against us. We must be active
and it is to impress this upon you that
/ am here tonight and to tell you your
plain duty In conclusion let me say,
YOU must not neglect it,"