The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-17
Appeal to Northwestern Voters Not
to Swap Horses While Cross
ing the Political tream.
TRIBUTE TO MR.. M'KINLEY
UNDER WHOSE WISE ADMINIsTRA-
TION PROSPERITY is REIGNING..
Only Real Issue Before the Country
II, "Shall the Present Con-.
ditions BE C~Ontinueds"

WATERFOWL, s. D., Oct. 16.-With an
original programme of five stops In to-
days itinerary, Senator Hanna's train
stopped at fourteen towns in Minnesota
and South Dakota during the day, with
WATERFOWL for the principal stopping
place. So much pressure was brought to
bear by committees from various points
along the line not included in the timer
airy, and by Minnesota and South Dakota
representatives, through whose districts
the train ran, that Senator Hanna con-
scented to make brief talks at as many
| stations as was possible to include in the
days travel, and at nearly every town of
any Importance through the valley of the
| Minnesota river and across the prairies
OF western Minnesota and eastern South
Dakota, Senator's Hanna and Frye and
Victor I. Dolliver made speeches varying
In length from two to twenty minutes.
Large crowds were present at nearly every
| place, farmers in some instances. compos-
ing a large part of the audience, and the
| speakers were interrupted many times by
questioners, though always apparently in
a friendly spirit In one or two instances
in Minnesota through that part of the
State noted for it's dairy products and stock
raising, the speakers paid some attention
to the tariff question, but the speaking was
on the trusts and prosperity. The pres
ence of school children in the crowds was
a feature of the day. At several points,
| notably Marshall, Mimi, the youngsters
were present in large numbers, 600 children
in the public schools being included in
the audience at Marshall.
Though hoarse from his efforts of yes
terday. Mr.. Hanna began his speech
making in Minnesota early this morning.
The first stop was at Owatonna, Mimi,
in Representative Tawney's district, and
there Mr.. Hanna spoke for ten minutes,
from a platform erected near the railroad
station. A large crowd had gathered,
and gave the Senator a warm welcome.
In his speech. Mr.. Hanna referred to Pres
publican party, a sentiment which was
enthusiastically applauded. He spoke In
| part as. follows:
A the issues that have been presented
In this campaign, free silver, imperial
ism, trusts, and what not, are simply col
lateral issues. injected into this canvass
to lead the people away from the real
issue. The issue before the
people and the only issue We are inter-
| ested I'm is: Shall the present conditions
be continued? We don't feel any p~articu-
lar anxiety to accommodate Mr.. Bryan
by making him President of the United
| States. We don't recognize that Mr.. Bryan
has done anything for this country or the
! people generally to entitle him to the high
est honor In their gift. Read the public
| your own comparisons. My friends, all
| there is to the question is: aren't we well
off? Aren't We on the road to continued
prosperity. as long as we keep to the and
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in this country? Let well enough alone.
Don't swap horses crossing the stream.
Don't change Mckinley for Bryan"
Mr.. Hanna then spoke a few words in
warm praise Of Mr.. Tawney. and urged
his reelection to Congress-, with the re-
mark that he was one Of the most valued
members of the House.
Victor /. Dolliver followed Mr.. Hanna In
a brief speech.
THERE is AN ICE TRUST.
At Waseca, Mimi, Mr.. Hanna was inter-
rupted several times by people in the crowd
who asked questions about various trusts.
Mr.. Hanna denied there was any coal
or wire nail trusts, but admitted amid
~aughter, there was an ice trust. The
decline in the price OF wire nails and ev-
erything else that the farmer has to buy
is over 80 per cent. already, said Mr.. Han
ma Things will come down to a normal
condition, and will be regulated by the
supply and demand. just as all business
is regulated. You can no more interfere
with the laws that govern trade than you
can with the laws that govern nature
itself. Every commodity that is manu-
featured in this country is made by the
highest-priced labor In the world. The
laboring man. il wire nails are high. gets
his share Of the price"
A stop of forty-fve minutes was made
at Mankato, where Senator's Hanna and
Frye spoke to a large assemblage from a
platform in the public square. Senator
Frye devoted most of his time to the dis
cussion OF the tariff. Interruptions were
frequent, many questions being asked the
Senator in regard to silver coinage. but
the crowd was entirely good natured, and
cheered the bandinage between Senator
Frye and his questioners.
Senator Hanna said in part: after a
business experience of forty years, / want
to say that just as sure as the sun rises
in the East. IL q change from the present
policy and the present administration Is
made. and Mr.. Bryan is put at the head
of the government of the United States.
not only a financial panic will follow i'm
mediately. but our industries will be pros
trated, and will not recover In ten years.
How ridiculous 1t Is to talk OF yielding
TO the ambitions Of any man simply be-
cause he has an insane desire to be
President; to talk OF tearing down all that
we have built UP in these forty years;
to talk Of Withdrawing the United States
from the place where Mr.. Mckinley has
: put it, In the very firing line Of nations.