The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-08-18

with the democratic presidential NOM
nations:
Executive department state of In
diana, indianapolis. August, 1911.
Editor The Commoner: fully ap-
prove of the plan of asking candi-
dates questions as to their views up
on public questions.
In two campaigns in Indiana I have
insisted that the people should insist
upon answers to various questions
which they deemed vital TO them
selves. | do not however consider my
self a candidate for the nomination
for president hold it to be such a
position that no man is big enough
20 run after it. and no man is small
enough to run from it. | am leaving
it entirely TO the will of the democ-
racy OF Indiana as TO whether my
name shall be presented 20 the con-
ventiOn or not.
| have been impressed with he
belief that our recent platforms have
presented so many good things that
some voters have been lost TO us up
on minor issues. hope. therefore,
that the next fight will be made
upon: one. a tariff for revenue only;
two. economy in public expenditures;
three. the preservation of the rights
OF the states; and four opposition to
the so-caIled new 'nationalism.
This view OF mine does not. how
ever. ahsolve me from the duty of
answering as fully as l can the ques-
tons which you have propounded.
No. IL believe that the congress
OF the United States has neither NOR
al nor constitutional right 70 levy
tariff duties except such as may be
necessary for the support of the gov
eminent. economically administered
No. 81 am for free raw mater
ials as the end ultimately to be reach
ed. but l think the present house of
representatives was justified in ap-
preaching the subject of free wool in
the way in which it did. They were
confronted. as | saw it, with a con-
dition as well as theory.
No S-The element of protection
in the revision of the tariff should be
given no consideration.
No. ~ believe that the three
branches of government are co-ord-
mate and that each one should keep
within its constitutional sphere and
that a great deal of our present
trouble has arisen from the encroach-
ments of one branch upon the rights
OF another.
No. 81 think the United States
supreme court erred in legislating the
word unreasonable" into the Sher-
man antitrust act. and that this is an
instance Of the evils arising from one
branch OF government trenehing on
the rights of another.
No. 81 do not favor the repeal
OF any criminal clause in any anti
trust law and believe that congress
should make it clear that all re-
straint OF trade by corporations is IN
reasonable.
No. Tt is well known that am
in favor OF the election of United
States senators by the people. and
tha; promulgated the doctrine. and
was factor in having the last demo-
cratic conventio nadopt it. that in the
event, OF success in Indiana. the nom
inee Of the convention would be the
democrats senator from Indiana.
That nominee vas John W. Kern.
No 81 recommended TO the last
general assembly OF Indiana and rati-
fed, the income tax amendment.
No. 81 believe that all govern
ments derive their Just powers from
the consent OF the governed and am,
therefore. for the immediate indie
psRdeRce OF the Filipinos.
No. le-we have passed 4 very
stringent corrupt practices &C. IN In
diana which l think viii materially
decrease the evils q campaign So2-
triAUtioas and expenditures. Gave
always been for publicity both before
and after elections. SO that the peo-
PIE may know in advance the eharac-
ter Of the support which the party
and the candidate receive.
Ne. III believe that men should
work aud spend their money for prin-
ciplss and nor for men. that public
officials SAould gladly listen to the
views ana advice Of all citizens. but
that in he determination Of policies
and IN making Of appointments they
should nor BE subjected 70 the sus-
picion ev''n OF having been Influenced
BY either campaign contributions or
pledgeS. Il the democracy OF my
state shall present my name TO me
convention am anxious that they
shall announce what they have spent
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