The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-10-28
GET OUT THE VOTE.


Ihe Democrats OF Indiana have
made a winning fight. At every point
the Republicans have been on the 80.
fensNe. and at no time have they
met the arguments which have been
advanced in favor OF a return to con
stitutional government and TO respect
Tor the rights OF others. both al home
and abroad. Governor Durbin has ad.
mltted that the much advertised pay
ments made on the state debt since
1879 were from money realized from
a Democratic tax law and Demo
cratic sinking fund law. and no Repub.
lican speaker OF intelligence has dared
TO defend the silly utterances Of the
state platform on that subject.
The Republican state board OF tax
commissioners has arbitrarily increas-
ed the assessments on lands and lands
and Improvements in fifty counties OF
the state. and with equal recklessness
reduced the assessments OF corpora
tions. thus increasing the burden of
taxation Of the one and decreasing the
taxes. which have never been burden
some, OF the other. In pursuing such
a policy the board has shown a studied
purpose TO curry favor with corpora
tions at the expense Of the people II
recognized the fact that the tax law
was enacted to pay on the state debt
and that IL could not be done II the
assessments OF corporations were re-
duced and corresponding increases
were not made in other directions.
When the alternative was presented Of
making the corporations pay a pro
portionate share OF the taxes OF the
state or reducing their assessments
and adding 10 the burdens OF the peo-
pie. the board did not hesitate to place
the burden on the farming communi
ties, thus adding materially TO their
taxes.
In respect to the national candidates
In Indiana the campaign has been az
gressive and thousands OF Republicans
appreciate the calm dignifled demean-
or Of Judge Parker and have come TO
contrast it with the bullying. impetu.
BUS temperament OF the President and
TO see in the one safety for principles
n government and In the other dan
ger and possible shipwreck II encour-
aged by Endorsement at the polls
The American patriotism. which lies
ieep In every thinking man. has been
aroused. and hundreds among the Re
)ublicans NJ that class will vote for
Judge Parker through fear OF Repub.
influence of this class is already
marked in the campaign and the Dem
'crats may reasonably expect TO poll
/ large vote from men who admire I
Iterling worth and cannot be won by J
glitter and show.
These are the favorable auspices un-
Ter which the campaign has progress c
d and under which the vote will be ?
asst But Democrats should see that l
10 votes are lost for lack Of effort on U
he part Of those charged with the
uty OF getting men to the polls. This
3 a work that ought TO challenge earn
st thought from now till the polls are
losed on the sth OF November Every
nan who will vote the Democratic
icket should be urged TO be al the
'olls early and remain during the.
ay. II anyone is physically unable To
% to the polls. comfortable convey
nee should be provided for going
rom and returning to his home The
ne important thing TO do now Is TO
et out the vote Nothing should be
llowed to interfere with this duty.
nd every expense incident to II
hrould be cheerfully borne.
Get out the vote.