The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-20
JASPER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908.

of destructive methods if we would carry elections for the
democratic party That would mean strict application
of business principles TO party campaigning. Honesty IN
politics essential to party II Is TO the pros
perlty OF business concern
After having restored harmony in the democratic ranks
and placed the party management in the hands OF capable
and worthy leaders, the next thing to be done to aug
ment the party strength That strength must be ganed
from the labor vote always remembering that voters VIII
not support party when it is wrong Democratic prlncl
Piles should be strictly adhered to- and the doctrines and
policies of the party should be clearly defined and so
zeaousy guarded by the conservative methods that pub
lie welfare will not be neglected or JeopardZed lnere
would be fewer socialists and less discomfort II the demo-
cratic party would indeed become party OF the people
and devote its legislation and official energies to bentng
the masses instead of allowing itself TO be manipulated
for private gain. The truthfulness OF this criticism Is
demonstrated by the developments Of the present Guoe
material campaign.
Having once merted and acquired the labor vote what
is to prevent the democratic party for controlling pubic
affairs for an ndefnate period? Nothing but It's own
moral weakness and the failure OF It's leaders and public
officials to faithfully perform their duties Voters nave
had the honey of democratic promises dropped onto their
tongues so many times that 1t now tastes bitter Inc
party then make good in order to win future favor
and become popular When that is done democrats may
truly of belonging party of the people and the
may justly feel proud OF political organization devoted to th
The thoughts above defined prompted my candidacy the
% oCts aved At be prncey sum of s. % week and
know what work and suffer pyaon My sypathles
want and dependent condition When 10 question OF
bestOwing class legislation and other PuO% % DOhe M es u
suffer neglect while political organizations eontnua are u
ling to the good fortune already abundany able to tase
of themselves For should con-
our party organization medium for public bettenen
rather than be used by those whose mathts ana IN
cnations are with the The abong classes are a.
creating prosperity always first IN suffering
from public and always last recevlng credit io
their great work promoting public welfare Under present
conditions land pOspe and the rich become e
and more influential everything booms but the scales OF the
abong classes When misfortune befas and country
stricken with advey the aborng classes are rs to s iron
reductions of wages and loss Of employment Ii requires no nve
that the thrift Of nation the happiness OF
peope and the intellectual advancement of growing popuao
eens almost entirely upon the prosperity of earne
Then as democrats pledged b. democratic principles let Us De
nb benefacors by taking the OF the aborng
classes and giving them deal Their Importance mOude
of national prosperity entities them that consideration also 70
more inst share in the wealth of the country The uplifting OF tn
world must come from the masses = - co>-,-