The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-06

work of the Repsblican Boss when
lie Wemt West 20 Doom
Mckinley.

Inst before the last national cleo
,;on Mark Hanna visited Nebraska
for the avowed purpose OF beating
Mr.. Bryan in his own state. The ex-
,raordinary prosperity that suddenly
followed his visit aud the number
N political strikers OF all parties
,bat exhibited bank rolls was noted
M the time. There is no doubt that
the strumpet OF corruption stalked
In naaed horror through the land,
and the democrats claimed that the
n;ddle-of-the-road populists were
some of the strumpets. The evidence
that at least they were in the mar
tet and we're willing 10 accept Of
fees AT the hands of Hanna has now
come TO light, for the Commoper
saws: I'm the last campaign the re-
publican papers denounced demo-
Gratis and populists for cooperating
against the common enemy. Both
rart;es were accused Of sacrificing
principle TO get Office The subject
i mentioned at this time because ID.
Glenn Deaver. Nebraska politician
who had charge OF the middle-of-the-
road populist campaign in the west,
las recently received at the hands Of
President Mckinley a substantial re-
ward for opposing fusion. A repub-
lean bv the name OF Dickson severe
" criticised Mr.. beavers appointment
on the ground that Mr.. Deaver was
ro, republican. In reply. Mr.. Dea-
YER gave this explanation of his ap-
Toin'ment:
~ have no desire personally TO an
swer the structures OF Mr.. Dickson,
bls as a matter OF record I wish TO
say that my application for appoint
ment 70 this Office was Endorsed by
GOV Dietrich and every other rcpub-
lean state officer, also by Il. b.
Schneider. republican national COM
mitieeman. and the leaders 81 every
faction Of the republican party in
'lis state.
Further. upon the promotion Of
Gov Dietrich 10 the senate. he took .
ZIP my ease and enlisted the support
q Senator Willard. who had never met
ne prior to the time Of his election. 4
M7reh e.
IN view II tho fact continued Mr..
Iarer. 'fhai the party leaders were
= Unit ~ supporting my application,
Senator Illlard's assent was cheer
iv gwen. have about perfected
ry bond and expect 10 assume the
.iies Of office August j.
During the last presidential cam
Faien Mr.. Deaver went up and down
he country urging the populists TO
lave nothing 10 do with the DINO
Gratis. and the republican newspapers
spofs Of Mr.. Deaver as n populist
wAn stood by his principles But
now an the republican leaders ask
Tor and secure a valuable appoint
neni for him. This proves. II indeed
proof was necessary. that there was
secret fusion between the republic
ans and the middle-of-the-road popn-
lists. In 1895 the republicans and
md gold democrats denounced fusion
between democrats and populisis. and
'ef when The election was over prom
reni democrats like Bynum and Irish
fnpled for and received appoint
mcnis from the administration. show
n- that there was a secret UNDER
between the republicans and
those who were in charge Of the
and BuckDer movement.
The cry Of down with fusion does
nci come with good grace from popu-
Fists and gold democrats who have
teen afiiliating with republicans.
with even poorer grace does the cry
'ome from republicans who have
made use of the two extremes. gold
democrats on the one hand and mid
1ie-ot-'he-road populists on the other.
Honest cooperation between the
reform forces is natural and neces-
aTy. and such cooperation win be
'1tocated by those who are earnest I;
" iAf.r Efforts to overthrow republic
an policies. Secret and dishonest CO. !
z peraiion VIII still be INDUCED in by
H3.e who denounce fair and open
le hris.~