The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-22
TO DOWN BOSSES
IS JENSEN'S CRY
Discusses Sinister State Pow
ers at Big Knightstown
Meeting.

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Oct. 22-
! Gurlief Jensen, Progressive candidate
| for representative in the Sixth Indiana
| District, made one of his fighting
! speeches here tonight and a crowd
cheered him again and again as he
proclaimed the doctrines of the Pro-
| gressive party.
For many years men have been ask
ing how this nation is to be saved
from the grip Of greed for selfish
power" declared Mr.. Jensen. I'm
der every movement for emancipation
there has risen a cry in this country
based on the idea that there is the
iniquitous system of boss control,
something rotten, in this country.
There is a new movement of the peo-
pie against the bosses.
Il carry the message of the Pro-
gressive party to you, men, for wo-
men. I wish | could call you women
fellow voters; your time is coming.
We are for you. Who can be against
you? There have been two great part
les. There is the old Democratic par
ty; there was a party known as the
people. It's controlling leaders failed
to keep faith with the voters. The Re-
publican party will die and be buried
in November.
THE Democrats may come to you
with their doctrines. DR.. Wilson has
not outlined his program. The Demo
cratic platform, as | believe, is nau-
seating to most people. 1t is serious
matter when the people are asked to
accept political program or platform.
1t is demanded that the man who
goes to the people on a party platform
shall be stirred deeply by the convic-
ton of righteousness.
Bryan Is Different.
w. j. Bryan spoke recently at New
Castle. He attacked Roosevelt when
Roosevelt was not there. He said a
few words about Wilson, saying the
Democrats should be for Wilson be-
cause Wilson was a Democrat. Mr..
Bryan appeared to be as a lawyer
whose heart was not in his cause. In
the old days his eyes shot fire, his
words were aflame. He was different
this year. He is this year only the
image of the old fighting Bryan. He
is a man who should stand out for
the right. For some reason Mr.. Bry
an is welded to the Democratic party
in spite of the forces which control
the party"
Mr.. Jensen spoke of the Democratic
party as party that always gave the
people something the people did not
want. He mentioned what the Demo
Gratis gave the people in the nineties.
He referred to the Democratic regis
tration law in Indiana as one thing the
Democrats have given that the people
did not want.
Il am tremendously interested in
my little home" said Jensen, "but l
would be less than citizen if did not
feel an interest In all American homes.
The Progressive party proposes to do
something to bring back the flush OF
happiness and health to the pallid
cheek of the oppressed in this coun-
try Never in my experience have l
been betrayed by any man. In my
heart / have an abiding confidence in
men. | am glad the Progressive party
declares for the rule of the people.
Hears Foolish Talk.
There is a lot of foolish talk going
around in this campaign. They can
not attack the Progressive platform,
for its principles are esteemed in every
heart Some little persons run
around talking of Roosevelt as an am
billions man. There is nothing to be
added to his laurels. They ask what
Roosevelt has done. I will reverse it,
and ask what has he not done?"
Mr.. Jensen told of Rooseyelt's cleo
ton in 1904, and called it an election
almost by reclamation. He declared
his belief that this victory would be
repeated for Roosevelt in 1912, and the
people cheered loudly. Eloquently he
told Of the starting of the Panama
Canal by Roosevelt. He declared that
it was practically certain Roosevelt
would open, as President, the canal he
started
Indiana has become boss ridden.
Have you heard of Thomas Taggart?
Have you heard of Sam Ralston? The
Democrats have nominated him for
Governor Have you heard of Albert ].
Beveridgeo (Cheers and applause). He
is the man who is recognized the coun-
try over as a national asset, And the
people are calling for Beveridge for
President in 1916" (Cheers.)
Amid rafting applause Mr.. Jensen
told of Beveridges great fights for the
people in the United States Senate.
He made strong point of the Progress
sive call for free schoolbooks and this
discussion proved to be popular and
aroused great applause.