Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
WARNING TO REPUBLICANS.
Senator Hanna Says There Is Danger
Apathy In Party.

GUS Apathy In Party.
Senator Hanna. chairman of the republic
can national committee, opened the cam
paign OF the republicans of New Jersey at
Asbury Park, N j., last night. An i'm
mensa crowd more than could be accom-
modated. gathered in and about the Audi
forum by the seashore. The senator was
roundly cheered when he entered the build
ing He was introduced to the audience by
Frank Appleby. president Of the Asbury
Park city council. Senator Hanna, after
thanking the audience for the hearty re-
ception accorded him. said:
I'VE are on the of a political cam
pagn second to none in Importance, one en-
the issues of which depends the prosperity
of the country. But / leave the discussion
of that matter to ADLER hands, to those who
will soon address you.
Il want to sound note of warning 20
Eight which the Importance of the cam
paign justifies / want to call your atten-
ton to the duty before you. not only TO
individuals. but TO the whole country. This
is a duty that is not transferable. 1t cam
not be placed on your neighbor. 1t is your
individual duty.
THE time is at hand when every man is
called on to contribute what he can to per-
petuate this administration. 1t has been
demonstrated beyond any doubt that the
policy of the republican party and of Presi-
dent Mckinley stands for everything which
means the welfare and well being of the
country at large.
You cannot shirk this duty, because
every man who has any property must fee.
that It is his fight much as any ones,
and that he must fight for his own inter-
ests.
"A note of warning has come from the
republican national headquarters. l am
responsible for that. / know the nature of
the contest which is before us, and L tell
You that you cannot afford to take any
thing for granted or to miss a trick
I'VE are confronted with a dangerous
foe, and Organism is in the balance. and IL
that is killed now 1t is killed forever.
II will now quote from one of Gov. Roose-
velt's speeches, recently delivered by him,
in which he says: Every man who loves
His country Is called upon now to stand
shoulder to shoulder TO maintain the pros
perity which has given US SO much That
is materially true.
There have been two object lessons pre-
scented to the people of this country. In
1892. under republican administration We
found ourselves in prosperity, the spindies
We're all busy in the factories and indus
tries were busy on every hand. Then came
a change. The people said they wanted a
change and they got 1t. l WIFI not picture
to you how labor was then out of employ
meni, and how. month after month. ii grew
worse. You know all about that as well as
l can tell you. The people then wanted
another change and they got 1T. And what
a change 1t was, and how the spind.es be-
gan to spin again in the factories. resulting
in happy homes and firesides all over the
land.
Now do you want another change ami
go back to the conditions that prevailed in
1897? Then you must do your duty.
want New Jersey to set an example to the
whole country-One that shall be seen and
recognized all over the land
"Overconfidence Is the worst feature OF
this campaign. No one can be blamed for
confidence in what the outcome will be
after three years of President 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 u.s. We must
be actives and II 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,"
Senator Hanna was followed by Col Cur
It's Guild, jr.. of Boston. who spoke at
length on the issues of the campaign. Mr..
Guild said that for forty years the demo-
cratic party had managed to have a new
Issue for each and every campaign, and
now they say all the old issues are to be
forgotten. The republican party stands to-
| day. he said. for prosperity and loyalty as
| 1t did In the days of Abraham Lincoln.
Congressman Howell then spoke at some
| length, taking New Jersey affairs as his
text. After the meeting there was a BAN
| quet at Hathaway Inn.