The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Up in Indiana.

The independent press of the coun- try, which is generally considered un- biased in seeking conclusions, &C., counts Indiana the most debatable state to start the presidential cam paign. The Hoosier state is to be battle ground upon which may be de- oided the national contest.
 The managers of both parties have formulated their plans. The lines are laid down, and within a very short time the situation will be quite inter- esting, if not exciting It is said that to a greater extent than at any other time since the civil war questions of national policy will be forced to the front in Indiana The democrats be- lieve their chances are best, and will wage an aggressive battle They will put onS trial the personality of Presi- dent Roosevelt-turn on the limelight, as 1t were-expoeing the dangers which threaten the country under his policies and general manner of doing things
 The questions that will be submit ted to the voters of Indiana will be is democracy under Parker moro con seryative and safe than republication under Roosevelt? Which of the can didates can better than the other rein force, strengthen, amplify and admin ioter the general policy of institutional stability which the people of this country demand?
 Attention will be called to the fact that the democratic party has achieved it's first success in that direction by presenting a conservative platform with presidential candidate of like quality. The burden of proof is on the republican party, placed there by the record of their own candidate 10 show that federal interests at home and abroad and the mutual and indi- vidual interests of the people are safer in the hands of President Roose- welt than they would be in the hands ol President Parker
 It is we'll known to all who observe that there is a division of opinion in the republican ranl1r of the west in an estimate of President Roosevelt and his policy. This division has existed even since Roosevelt succeeded Nc Kinley The Presidents stubborn in dependence of department and impa- tIencel of restraint when matters of se- rious concern to his party and to the country arise, have caused thousands of those who followed the leadership of Mckinley to stand back in doubt as to what another four years adminis- tration by Roosevelt will bring to the country.
 Not only democrats, but republicans of Indiana are charging. MT. Roosevelt with arbitrary disregard and abridge- ment of the constitution, with the usurpation of legislative and judicial functions, ana with unprecedented ex- travagances in the military and naval ablishments.
 The Indiana democrats are already vigorously attacking the darker feat ures of the republican national admin istration, for which they hold the pres ident responsible The republican speakers Of that state do not dwell on these vital issues, but seek to hold them in the back ground and exploit republication as it was under McKin- ley.
 Indiana certainly presents today an excellcntly hopeful picture for demo- cratic success. With republican di- ~vlsions, democratic unity hustling ac- tivity and aggressive warfare against weakness and corruption, democracy should win.