The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
Letter from an Oid-Time Democrat
Telling Why He Is Opposed to
the Bryan Propaganda.
OLD GUARD IS FOR LANDS
VETERANS TURN OUT TO DO HIM
HONOR AT LEBANON.
Republican Day at kOk0mo-Wash'
ingtOn County Rallies-Politfcal
Activity in Wayne County.


publican party of Shelby county was never
as well organized or in as good condition
as now. Among other organizations be-
ing perfected is First Voters Club. with
a bona fide enrolment of 14l names. with
more to be added. An organization that
is having a wonderful influence on all
classes of voters is that composed of
men who voted for Lincoln either In 1860
or 1864. This club now has 225 members.
fifteen names being placed on the list
to-day. This organization is named the
"Old Guard" and every member is proud
of the name. Tuesday morning of this
week. the day Senator Beverage will be
here, these old men will meet at Repub-
lican headquarters for the purpose of per-
fecting permanent organization. For
mer Lieutenant Governor Will Cumback
will be here to address them.
Another club is that of the men en-
ployed in the various factories. This club
has an enrolment of more than 400 vot-
ers, each and every one being steadily
employed at fair wages. There never was
time in the history of Shelbyville when
labor as busy as now Farmers
throughout the county come here almost
without it. Four years ago the Shelby
Democrat sent an emissary over this city
to count the number of empty houses. The
number was reported ESQ., Now there is
not vacant house in the city. and twenty
| five more would find renters in a single
| day.
| Another club that is flourishing is the
| Rescue Riders" composed exclusively of
| colored men. This club has it's own brass
| band On Roosevelt day. in Indianapolis.
| these clubs, with large number of peo-
| pie. will come TO the city. A special train
will leave here at 1:30 o'clock, and If the
weather is favorable, there will be not
| less than 1000 in the line from "Old
| Shelby"
FROM A DEMOCRAT.
| This evening the Daily Republican pub
lished the following letter. the writer being
one of the best-known Democrats of this
city:
| This declaration comes not from a sulk-
| er in political tent. 1t is not the rant
| ing of a sorehead nor the smutterings
OF disappointed offiee-seeker. 1t is not
inspired that the writer may receive the
| plaudits of one political party Neither
| do L care for the maleuictions of the ether.
| But 1t is enough to say that 1 ami
1
| as the love that springs from a mother
! bosom and as sacred as the religion of
| the Saint who died on the cross of CAL
| vary.
From my infancy was taught to love
and cherish the principles of Democracy.
| Since l stepped upon the threshold of
| manhood / have given the Democratic
party my unfaltering, sincere and enthus-
| lastic support. Not since the birth of the
Republican party has there been one of
my kith and kin who ever cast Re-
| publican vote. For forty years. fathers,
brothers and sons have stood in an I'M
| broken line, with stubborn loyalty stead
| tasty adhering to the teachings of Thomas
Jefferson and his illustrious successors
| Under existing conditions. and they
appear to me. however painful the duty
may be, as true American citizen that
duty must be performed 1 can no longer
| give my support to political party that
arrays itself against my country and my
country's flag. With the comforting re-
| Election that such men are the bulwarks of
our Nations safety and the cornerstones
of our cherished institutions and moved
only by impulses noble and lofty L will
enlist under the banner of our beloved
| President, patriot and statesman William
| Mckinley, and together with a host of my
acknowledgements change from wrong to
right.
I'm setting forth reasons for such a
change ignore theories and speak only OF
facts. -Four years ago. and after a Demo-
cratic administration, beheld cloud oi
happiness and prosperity menaced. A ma
tionai campaign came one. The two polit-
ical parties declared their principles and
sent forth their leaders, each offering q
policy, which. If accepted would dispel the
threatening clouds and restore the coun.
try to Its waning confidence, its thrift AND
Its progress. The Depoeratie party de
subscribed to that policy. The Repub
lican party said to open the mills This
people, who reason and think. chose tbs
of An frny hath 4
and sullen clouds the riffs appeared and
then came peeping through the beautiful
sunlight or prosperity, and as l write this
l see its glorious effulgence disseminating
its radiant glare through every nook anc
corner of this broad domain. The idle have
been given employment. the mutterings II
wolf of hunger has disappeared and tn,
hideous nightmare which hung over the
country with diabolical grin pointing ii.
bony fingers at every financial and indus
trial interest has been frightened away
leaving our beloved country in the embrace
and in the security of peaceful repose
These are bald facts. living truths: they
are the realities of but a few years an6
to me they are more potent than theories
however nicely they may be told and the,
stand before the Democratic party like az
accusing Nemesis.
RECKLESS AND DISCREDITED.
yet in the face of these glaring evi
dences of error the same forces are ar
rayed. led by the same reckless. discreditet
and dangerous leader. As one who ha.
ever been sincere and honest in his DO
litical career. whose natural instincts re
volt at deception and hypocrisy, loving M,
country better than any political party.
ask, can / longer give my support to :
party that would plunge our country int.
financial ruin. dismal want and retrogres
sion?
II have said that I love the banner OF
American freedom with the tenacious de-
votion of a mothers love. Then VIII,
should i not spurn the party that would
or strike ii down? Do hysterical scream,
and writhing spasms over the hobgoblins
OF trusts inspire within me confidence wher
] hear at the same time the deceitfu
palaver of Tammany Hail. which If giyel
the power or the permit, would tax ms
tor the water / drink; would levy a tributs
on heavens free air and compel me 70
Jay for Gods sunlight by the square inch.
I'm the Philippine islands / have a sor
"a noble boy. For two years he has foughi
| to uphold the flag L taught him TO love
In letter received he said: L will per.
form my duty a soldier under the ifar
as though il were chisseled IN letter upor
my heart or written in flaming words
across heavens blue vault above me- Car
such a declaration come from a ccnscrip;
or a hireling? My God. Can believe tina,
this flesh of my flesh. this blood of my
blood is the emissary of imperial DOW
er bent upon conquest. unholy lust anJ
damnable greed? What must be ms
righteous disgust and humiliation when
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