The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-30
OF The Campaign Of 1904,
Will Be Fired
BY the Republicans of Ohio.
Next Tuesday.

nd to say soft things of Senator
'oraker and berate Senator Hanna.
A man who has a weakling TO de-
end-whether it be a man or a prin-
iple-puts il behind him So the
Democrats have put behind them the
rinciples under which they followed
Ir. Bryan, and have sought to rally
heir hosts around red devils, and |
wo cent principles
Foraker, to whom they have hereto
ore ALLUDED as fire alarm For
/ er,- they nov set up in contrast
With the "horrid Hanna and would |
make the Republicans believe that
hey would be pleased to follow such
1 leader as Foraker, but Hanna they
insist Is too much of heather to be
treated with respect.
Republicans need not be deceived
II Foraker were a candidate, and
Hanna were not, Foraker would be
denounced as an alarmist and dema-
sopue, and Hanna would be praised
a great business statesmaL
1t is because Senator Hanna is the
present Representative before the
,eople of the great principles of
:he Republican party, that he is
he target of the Democrats. He IL
attacked, not because they hate him,
1ut because they hate the Republi-
AN principles he represents. Bat If
is were running on his own personal
ecord, he could run with a heavy
handicap, and distance his Demo-
ratio competitor, Mr.. Clark. Mr..
Iark, judging from his speeches, is
, great man, in his own estimation:
out he is man who is not even faith
full to his own or his party's princi-
lies. Three years ago he deserted
his party and its principles to advo-
cate his own views on the silver ques-
ton. Now he gives up his prin-
:iples to secure a nomination for U.
). Senator. Such a man cannot be
rusted to be faithful to his country.
A man who is unfaitt fui to both him.
self and his party, has no true con-
ception of fidelity in anything.
On the other hand. Senator Hanna
has been faithful to all the great
principles that have brought victory
% his party and prosperity to his
country. He has done great service,
and has never wavered in his duty.
Nothing in his record has been as
sailed, showing that he has been
faithful to his party and his country
AS to his ability and influence in
his party these have been unques.
toned.
If such a thing could be compassed
by the Democracy, as his defeat
there would be one vote less in the
Senate for Republican principles and
measures. and one vote more foi
Democratic fads. follies and per
nicious policies.
AS a man of influence, Mr.. Hanna
has indicated his right TO a place il
the very front rank of the Senate
We do not know any man, who hai
ever achieved such personal victor,
in the U. S. Senate, as did Senate
Hanna in the last Congress, when b.
his personal influence and voice h
secured complete reversal of th'
verdict of Congress on the Panam;
canal question.
The House had voted almost unani
mously for the Nicaragua route
and large majority of the senat
was in favor of It. Senator Hann
espoused the cause of the Panam
route, and he made the Senate an
the House see that the Panama rout
was the preferable one. and a major
ity of the Senate voted for il, an
the House reversed its own deci-io
and voted for 1t, And this great rs
action in both these illustrious bodie
was the personal work of Senate
Hanna. II was a victory of whic
any man might be proud.
i We say, therefore, If the issue c
the campaign, rested upon the merit
of the candidates for U. s. Senato
Mr.. hanna would tower high abov
his opponent.
But there are greater things a
stake. These are the great prime
Piles of the Republican party, tn
reelection of President Roosevelt
the stability of business, work fo
for the laborer, and the prosperit
of the country.
The defeat of Mr.. Hanna is sough
more because of the effect it woul
have upon the next Presidential can
Ipaign, than because the Democra,
dislike Mr.. Hanna. And the defes
of Mr.. Roosevelt is sought more b.
cause he represents the principles {
the Republican party, than becaus
there is any objection to his strikin
and attractive personality.
The Republican party and its pril
: ciples are the vital points the enem
is striking at, and this emphasize
the fact. that the Democratic part
If it can get into power, is determine
to reverse the great measures of til
Republican party, that have clothe
our country with garment of pro
perity, and made every man a wag
Garner, and brought the country on
. of the condition of distress and be.
gary into which Democratic measure
and Democratic statesmen ha
. placed it in the years from 1892 {
1895.
No man need be deceived. 1t is