The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-05
THE HICKORY ELM CLUB.
Ready for the BattIe-The Presidents
Instructions.

us everything in readiness for the final
struggle on the morrow inquired the
president. 'Has each man been provided
with pair of brass knucks and a baseball
bat for use on the Republican memoirs OF
the election board. if the count is not salts
factory to every Democrat who may east a
fraudulent ballot at the polls? Has every
member of the club received his just share
of the $4,000 of Doodle that Mr. Croker
has distributed TO each OF the doubtful
States?'
Colonel Snort reported that everything
had been attended 10, and that the club
was ready for battle. or would be as soon
as the canteens were filled In the morning
Gentlemen, continued The president,
lit will be proper for me 10 inform you
more definitely than l have hitherto done
what this great contest means. You have
heard the orators On both sides. but YOU
nave not heard the question that Is iividing
the parties stated in a nutshell The ques-
ton boiled down Is. shall the isms OF the
Democratic party be substituted IN our
government for the isms Of the Republican
party? 1t is to be battle of the isms.
therefore, and when t0-morrow's sun has
set and our watchers are satisfied with
the count. it wili BE- seen whether Bryan
ism Crokerism. Altgeidism. Tilimanisu.
Goebelism, Taggartism and pessimism have
knocked out and kanquished Republican
optimism There are two other isms that
have been talked about i'm this campaign.
that we have tried TO array on the Repub-
lican decentralization and imperialism-but
no Roadway has been made among intelli-
gent people with either of them We have
not been able to show that either Is a fact.
or even a rational or excusabie fancy IN
the mind of any man who knows as much
as an oyster but there is no question ABOUT
the other isms mentioned being something
real something tangible. and something
-, he
derstand, and does understand.
Where is the man of any party Who
has not heard of Crokerism. Tor instance,
and where is the man who does not know
that that ism stands for all that is good
for anything in the Democratic campaign
this year? Take Crokerfsm out OF II. a1i
where would Mr.. Bryan be to-day? Croker
ism is TO the Democratic organization
what milk is 10 a litter OF pups whose
mama has been slain for killing sheep.
And yet Crokerism is not more distinct,
tangible and definite entity in Democratic
economy than pessimism, TiilmanfSm or
the other isms before enumerated as be-
longing on our side In this fearful contest"
lyon haven't mentioned bimetallism."
said Major Bin.
ut was not necessary to mention IT, That
ism was knocked silly four wears ago.
We have found that bimetallism il as i'm
possible i'm this country as either milita-ism
or Imperialism, so that there Il no use IN
wasting words on IL.
II learn that the woman's Mckinley Club
of New York is sending out literature say
ing that il Bryan is elected: Thousands OF
men will lose their jobs; those who get
work will get lower wages. Working people
who have money in the savings banks VIII
have their savings cut in two. ana q
whole lot of other things they say will
happen, which j am not prepared 90 dis
pute. l have explained the theory upon
which Democratic reform proceeds hereto
fore i have said there must be a general
breaking up of existing conditions before
reform is possible. One of the conditions
which we observe has been brought about
by the mistaken and erroneous policies or
the Mckinley administration Is the danger
Gus growth OF the money power repres ented
in the savings banks by nearly 6,Ou0,el de-
posters with two and a quarter billion
entire total circulation of gold, silver, pa
| per, copper and nickle IN the country IL
| is plain TO sec that II this thing goes on
| a majority OF the people will be depositors
| liz the savings banks before the expiration
OF McKinley's second term, and the Re
| publican party viii then be fastened upon
| the government for the next two OF three
/ friends. TO stop 10 speculate on the con-
sequences of "A Bryan victory. lf We WIN
We will gain what the country loses. Every
/ Democrat will have an Office, or az ieass
I a remote chance 20 get one. and Richard
Z Croker will abolish the methods OF MARX
llama and substitute system that has
received the Endorsement OF the plain peo-
ple-of Tammany for eighty years"
How about intimidation by Republican
employers who are telling their men that
il Bryan is elected they will ee out OF a
iob?'' inquired Peter j. Lammix.
Better not raise that question" replied
I the president. THE Republicans answer II
( by saying that IL is more honorable 20
promise a man job. which promise can
/ bc fulfilled. than TO promise him an Office
under q Bryan administration that he will
/ never get unless he stands I'm solid with
/ Croker and Tom Taggart. But must hur-
! ~ along with the business OF the evening
! Let each man sc 10 the polls with his
| horse pistol hid under his coat-tai and
| IL any Republican threatens 60 give you the
| swift kick tor trying 60 get IN an illegal
| vote, warn hin of the danger of "A prema'
| ture explosion. and 10 keep hand and foo'
of while you are exercising your right as
| a Democrat 10 east ns many votes as you
| have paid for out OF the Croker fund.
| eli every Democrat hoes his duty to-
| morrow. and bryan shall be counted IN
| and Mckinley counted out. this country
| will enter upon an era OF prosperous al
| versity unequaied since 1851.
Colonel snort will have charge OF ths
| infantry and artillery and Major Bin vii
command the cavalry and Keep a clo<<
watch on the Rough Riders. The club VIII
stand adjourned until after the battle. :