The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-20
OHIO'S BIG THREE.

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who has been os%tentatiouslv p%ardoned by
Mr.. Bryan for the ~offense of being a Gold
Democrat i'll 1886, on the ground that he
confirmation in the fact that Mr.. Clarke
is willing in the bright light of the present
to become a candidate for United States
senator on q Platform that proclaims all
the heresies against which he then, with
out the light of subsequent experience, so
vigorously inVeighed.
"He has announced that he desires to
have a joint debate. He should be accom-
modated, but the debate should be between
John III. Clarke of 1903 and John ri. Clarke
of 1896. l don't know of anybody else who
has time to debate with him. But l do
know that it will keep John II. Clarke of
1903 busy until election day has come and
gone to answer John H. Clarke OF 1896. For
John III. Clarke OF 1896, Notwithstanding
what Mr.. Bryan says about his lack of
knowledge. was at that time a very able
and vigorous man, who said in a vigorous
and forcible way a great many things that
nobody has ever yet answered, or ever will
answer.
But however alnthat may be, the mutual
fault findings of our Democratic friends
have grown more prominent and more Bit
ter as time passed, until the chaSm that
separates them has become so wide and
deep that cooperation is impossible for
years TO come, whether they are in power
or out.
$50 long as they are out of power no
harm is done but if they should be restored
to power such dissensions would of them
selves paralyze all their efforts and visit
upon the country again the disastrous eX-
perienceS TO which we were subjected in
1893, when, for the same reason, they found
themselves unable to l~egfSlate about the
tariff and because of that inability and
their laundering errors lost the confidence
of the business interests and plunged the
whole country into a disastrous and long
continuous panic.
at would be much worse than ii was
then. In the first Mace. Ollr nrOSnQrity
is greater and we have more to lose. But
then there was only the one question OF the
tariff about which they were deadlocked,
while now their i~rreconcilable differences
embrace not only the tariff, but the COIN
age OF money, the currency, expansion and
every other question with which we have
to deal. They disagree upon every i'm
Can any one suggest anything more
calamitous than the Democratic party In
power, and under the leadership of such
men as w. j. Bryan and Tom l.. Johnson,
legfslating about the currency, the banking
sytem, the tariff, our insular possessions or
any other important subject that concerns
either our prosperity or our honor? The
mere suggestion of such a possibility should
be enough to make 1t an impoSsibility. Fol-
not unless we desire to reverse all our poll
cies should we think of intrusting the Dem
ocratic party with power.
Instead of voting for n change Ohio
should stand pati' The election of Colonel
Herrick will not only insure a continuation
of the wise and satisfactory administrator
OF Governor Nash. but it will place at the
head of our State one of the ablest and
most deserving of our fellow-citiZens, who
has ever been a stanch and faithful repre-
sentative of the highest and best type OF
Republicanism, and a Republican LegfSla-
ture will insure to the Nation for another
term the invaluable services of Senator
Hanna. We have never had a represents
tive in the United States Senate who has
better earned this honor. He has rendered
there the most conspicuous services. Not
Ohio alone, but the whole Nation is indebt-
ed to him for what he has done. He is a
great leader, not only in the councils of his
party, but also in the legislation and states.
manship of his time. He is broad-minded
patriotic and thoroughly American. He
stands at all times for the best interests OF
his country and is ever ready and able tc
efficiently uphold his cause. His defeat
would be a national disappointment and 6
State humiliation.
with victory this year for Herrick and
Hanna, Ohio will then be ready to head the
column for Roosevelt next year. We are
fortunate in having such a man at the heaC
of the Nation. His learning, his experience
his temperament, his patriotism, his cour'
age, his probity, his strenuous zeal and en-
ergy all combine to make him an ideal Pres
ident. In the execution of his high Office
he has exhibited such striking ability anC
fidelity that he has inspired the American
people with both pride and confidence, while
at the same time he has excited the admira
ton and good will of all the nations of the
earth. 1t is fit cause for congratulatioI
that our victory in Ohio this year will heki
insure his triumph next yea"
The audience was very demOnStratiVe a
the close of Foraker's speech, and broke
out into continuous cheering when Govern
or Nash introduced Senator Hanna as tn,
next speaker.