The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-25
.CAMP AIGN IN WAYNE
|. COUNTY OPENED BY
CONG. CRUMP PACKER
Tenth District Man Greeted
BY Enthusiastic Crowd of
$500 People at the Coli
scum Last Night.
BRYAN is IMPRACTICAL;
ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED.
Railroads Chiefly Responsible
For Trusts-Sherman Law
Defended Tariff Revision
Assured.

In manner that augurS enthusiasm
equal to that of all previous occasions.
the republicans of this city and coun-,
ty opened the campaign OF 1908 In a.
formal manner last night A rally
and gathering was held at the coli-s
scum and 1900 persons assembled at
the big building during the course.
of the evening. The speaker of the
occasion was the Hon. Edgar ID.
Crumpacker. congressman from the
Tenth Indiana district. The enthus-
iasm displayed was of the kind that
counts and 1t was plainly demonstrat-
ed that whatever apathy may exist In
other places in regard to the cam
paign, Wayne county is free when IL
comes to republican rally.
Previous to the time of the gather
ing at the coliseum. Main street was
lined with spectators. Representa-
tives of various republican clubs OF
the out townships We're in the city
for the occasion. The Taft Marching
club of this city made it's first appear
ance In regalia The marchers wear
light felt hats. white saches and carry
white umbrellas. Various drum and
bugle corps were In line. The parad-
ers marched from the republican head
quarters to the hall
The interior of the coliseum offered
a vivid contrast to its appearance the
night before. when the democrats held
forth. 1t had been decorated artisti-
cally under the supervision of Cas-
sius Peck. The speakers platform
was adorned by an arch decorated In
bunting and pictures OF the candidates
printed on cloth. The pictures were
done in gold and the cloth was blue,
making one of the most pleasing cam
paign designs that has been produced
for many years. Bunting had been
draped entirely around the wainscot-
ing and galleries and at frequent In
tervals were displayed pictures of
men who have made the republican
party famous.
The preliminary program consisted
of songs by the glee club and an inno-
vation in the form of representatives.
of the famous painting The Spirit of
10" Frank Simcoke was the fifer,
and Carl Baker and Ed Newman drum
mers. Baker appeared as the gray
haired father of the drummers. The
group was greeted by the Ioudest ap-
plause of the evening and when
Yankee Doodle was played the audi
ence cheered.
John L. Rupe. acting In the capacity
of master of ceremonies, introduced
the speaker OF the evening in a brief
manner. speaking of Congressman
Crumpacker as man who had served
the people of Indiana in an excellent
manner for a number of years.
All Issues Discussed.
Mr.. Crumpacker discussed all the
issues of the campaign, dwelling prin
cipally upon the faults Bryan has
tried to find in the republican plat
form. 1t was clear cut. logical ad
dress but not oratorical.
The speaker said in part:
Sometimes there Is an apparent in
difference among the people during a
campaign, but this only happens when
they feel satisfied. Let such condi
tions as those of 1896 arise, when men
are out of work and the whole country
is in state of internal discord. then
you see the great enthusiasm The
voters demand a change. They don't
do 1t now. 1t is the duty of every
voter of the land to investigate the is
| sues involved at the time for an cleo
ton and support the party that best
represents his ideas of the greatest
good. For my part believe this can
be found in the republican party and
for that reason I am here to address
you tonight.
"A political party Is the instrument
tality to accomplish the will of the
people. No party should have the
support of voters unless they believe
it will best serve the people. The
republican party has been in control
almost since the civil war. During
the last twelve years the prosperity
OF the country under republican ad-
ministration has increased marvellous
ly. The farmers never have done
SO well, as is shown by the great In
crease in values. There are $500, 900
more depositors in savings banks
than there were twelve years ago. I
do not undertake to say the repubIi-
can party is infallible and never made
a mistake, but IL has the greatest pre-
| ponderance of virtue
1T Is the first duty OF govern
ment to assure its citizens equality and
do 1t by wise. clean. honest legisla-
ton. Keep the doors open and un-
dertake to give every man chance. A
government can't legislate happiness
into hearts nor money into pockets.
we do not claim the republican party
is responsible for all the prosperity
this country now enjoys. but IL has ere.