The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-14


that It 10. my duty. have decided to
become candidate for denomination.
for congress before the Democratic
convention, to be held on the 25th Of
May at Richmond, Ind. and now, SO
far as am concerned. l do not care
whetheE Mr.. Woodfiel. Judge Barnard
or any one else should be named as
my opponent: / will take my stand as
] have stood In the past, and proclaim,
down with the reign of Aristocracy;
down with the rule of the Plutocrat
and the Barons of corporate power
and wealth.: down with the Payne
Aldrich tariff law: down with any
exorbitant high tariff law, which en-
ables one man to put his hand In an
other mans pocket and take there
from his hard earnings, and the bread
from his family. that 1t may accrue
to his own Golfers Of illgotten gain OF
greed and power: down with Cannon
ism; down with Aldrichism; down
with the political boss and his ma
chine: down with useless and extrava-
CANT appropriations by congress, for
shipsubsidics; big navies and large
standing armies: which plunge the
government deeper and deeper in debt
and becomes menace to the peace OF
all nations: down with the importa-
ton OF cheap foreign contract labor;
down with child labor as 1t is practic-
ed In the coal mines of the east and
the cotton mills Of the south; back to
the constitution and government Of
the people, by the people and for the
people: founded upon human equality
and sealed by the priceless blood of
our fathers, and upon which the des-
Z tiny OF the Republic stands: up once
moro with the standard of individual
freedom and the rule of the people;
up with the principle Of human equal
1ty. equal rights to all and special
privileges to none: up with the cleo
ton OF United States senators by q
direct vote Of the people: up with the
conservation Of our forests and natur-
al resources: millions Of acres Of pub
lie lands and millions Of dollars worth
OF natural resources have been bart
cred and stolen from the people: they
belong to the people. and not to syn
dicates OF greed and wealth: up with
q service pention for all old soldiers
with an honorable discharge. suffic-
lent to keep them in comfort. indie
pendence and ease: we owe it to
them: up with the improvement of
1 our canals. rivers and internal water
ways. In order to facilitate interstate
commerce and trade. that ours may
b the greatest In the world: up with
the standard of international peace
and the establishments of an Internal
10nal congress for. the adjustment of
international questions and difficult
ties, before the nations are ever plung-
ed into war and blood shed: 1t would
yield saving of millions OF lives and
billions OF dollars: up with manual
training and educational institutions
for the education of the rich and the
poor alike. OF the childlife OF the ma
ton; up with higher standard and
m appreciation Of American labor.
Upon these principles l have waged
two vigorous campaigns. and with re-
! newed zeal and determination I am
ready to enter another. and put UP
harder fight than ever before; with a
UtIUuE Adltu III tic COTIuOu people,
Who are thoroughly aroused as never
before. believe, in the coming cam
palgn and election. can carry the
: standard to that within the goal Up
{ on these principles ! expect to be
nominated by the Democratic conven-
ton at Richmond, and upon them I
expect to be elected by ell the people
In the following November. When
once upon the floor OF the federal con-
gress, God being my helper. may my
right hand forget her cunning and my
tongue cleave to the roof of my
mouth" II for one moment. with all
the powers possess. cease to con-
tend earnestly. on the floor OF debate,
I Tor the establishment OF these and all
other measures. which are calculated
\ 70 lead b the increase OF peace and
hoepcstic tranquility. the prosperity
L and happiness Of all the people Of the
sixth district. regardless Of nationals
y ~. religious cast, social standing OF
political affiliation: or should cease
" u wage = vigorous warfare against all
3 r~anst clAaa legislation which has Tor