The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-11

OF men-WlSe ana OlnclNlct-uis
Drained and little bfained-politic
ally successful and politically rele
gated TO obscurity by indignant con
stituancies-on the subject Of the
future Of the Democratic party, and
its present duty. OF the entire
number. only one, Chairman JAIME:
K. Duffin, of Crawford county,
seems TO recognize the real cause OF
the recent Democratic defeat. He
saws money did it, and adds
"Give US our people and principles
and their money, and the Repub-
lican party will be to reorganize
with vengeance. 7"
OF the large number OF express
sions the Sentinel's enterprise has
succeeded in getting from all over
the State, probably half represents
former "goldbugs," who believe
money should by law be made the
controller and superior Of manhood,
therefore they declare themselves as
opposed to any alliances with those
whose principles money cannot con-
troll, and whose desire for the public
welfare is greater than thirst for cf-
fee. Some of the replies are full of
meaningless platituies to conceal
real beliefs. Some don't believe a
candidate should discuss issues be-
fore the people, and honestly tell
what policy he will pursue, If elect
ed. Ii would be much more con
venient, you know, to have the use,
for instance, of the word parity
in the platform Of 1892, interpreted
in one location one way and in a
different location another way, so
that the money-making panic, for
the stock gamblers of 1894 could be
again repeated, without loss of
standing in the party. But all ex-
press confidence in the success OF
the party in 1904, and much the
largest number are opposed to any
retreat from the declarations o. 1896
aud 1900, for the purpose OF win
ming back the traitors who deserted
in the face of the enemy.
Probably the two letters which
come nearest TO correct expression
Of Dubois county Democrats, are
those Of Representatives Peter l..
Coble and Zach NJ. Sellers:
p. L. CoBLE, STATE REPRESENTA-
TIVE FROM DUBOIS AND PIKE
COUNTIES.
think the last democratic plat
form expresses the ideas and princi
pies exactly that Jackson advocated
and il we will adhere to these prin-
ciples we are sure to win if enei gy
does not fail.
ZACH NJ. SrIFERs, STATE REPREsES-
TATIvE FROM FLOYD AND WASH
INGroN COUNTIES.
The recent defeats Of the demo.
cratic party do not test the merits
OF its candidate. and platforms.
Practically the same causes that
led to the election of William Henry
Harrison in 1910 led to tie election
OF William Mckinley in 1896 snd
1900. Either could have been cleo
ted on any kind Of platform.
The Cleveland administration
was the severest blow the party ever
received. The Cleveland panic was
the slogan cry Of republicans in the
last two campaigns. Ii was fear
Of another Cleveland panic that
frightened thousands Of honest men
into casting their ballots for pluto
cracy's avowed champion, resulting
in the defeat OF one Of the greatest
democrats that ever lived.
There are two great evils the
democratic party must shun to pre-
serve prospects for bright future.
First, it must nd itself Of Cleveland
mugwumpery; it must not barter
principle for victory, that fawning
sycophants may enjoy the spoils
thereof. Second, it must steercle al
OF populism and rid itself OF its pre-
sent faint; cling to bi-metallism
for it is right-despite all ridicule
stand for Americanism, as set forth
in the declaration and constitution
educate the people until they know
the legitimate uses and abuses oil
organized capital stand by its time.
honored tariff principles; oppose
paternalism in government. In
adhering to the basic principles oil
our government in the future a. i,
has in the past, it will survive all
opposition in all forms and will con
tlnue to be the master servant 81
the great frank and file.
One hundred years ago that grea,
party was born. 1t came into ex-
istence a. the champion Of human
rights. 1t stands for the very high.
est form Of government. Ii believe.
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