The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05

mel. We care nothing about the whole mat
ter, except that wefeel conscious that there
Is a labored effort on the part OF the Sentlnei
the influences which its former recognition
by the party gave it. This purpose mas occn
apparent and we have done what We could
to counteract that infiuesce, until the ani-
mus Of the paper shall be more thoroughly
understood by the masses Of the people.
.fc.a. POLITICAL MIDDLKHES. 49, -,
,s , From the Msncie News.
There seems to be SO much surprise in the
minds Of some that the farmers should insugu-
rate new political move, and issue q call for a
convention. There Is nothing surprising about
IT. The farmers are trying to root out the mid
dlemen OF all kinds. Having investigated the
subject Of middlemen pretty thoroughly, they
nnd that the most costly, the most exacting the
middlemen cursing the country is that OF the
professional politicians. So, having onsted Q.
good many mercantile middlemen 10 the 6eneni
hboring men generally, propose 20 take these
political middlemen by the seat OF the breecnes
side for the beneft OF pubic morally and gem
eral prosperity. They propose TO see whether II
is necessary for them 70 have guardians forever
or not. This Is what this new party means.
PRAcTIcALkY IL EARNEST.
fn From the Brazil Manufacturer and Miner.
We ask the people of Clay county, without any
regard 10 past party faith. who are In favor of
expunging fraud and corruption from the coun-
try, and reducing the taxes and salaries OF our
county officers, TO come together on the soth day
representatives. who shall meet In mass conven-
ton on the 10th day OF June. 1874, at Indianapo-
as shall represent their sentiments and carry
out their purpose. In the selection OF such del
gates, IL Is essential that the friends OF reform
not known to be in cordial sympathy with the
objects Of this movement. The success of this
popular outbreak depends upon the exclusion ss OF
That such delegates be empoweree to prepare
nnd a poans aad NAV ioin Ui
In hearty cooperation. eiIi e
rl ffef-ra MUM. -..-s - ---
Il. From the Richmond Independent
Day by day, and little by little, the Indianap-
oils Journal "let up" on exposing what IL was
for q convention OF farmers on the 10th Of June,
until now not q word does that virtuous sheet
contain denouncing the movement.
FRIGHTENED SOULS.
From the Auburn Courier.
Nothing frightens the souls of fearful office
holders to hear that people who are neither
ofice-holders nor officeseekers, are beginning to
think and act independent of the disinterested
Gates disposition on the part OF the masters to
require the servants TO know their own place.
PARTY ALARM.
From the Valparaiso Messenger.
It has not escaped the office holders and
party managers that the farmers were ex-
erting wide influence, whose tendency was
ruinous to party discipline. That where the
grangers were strongest, party ties became
weakest. And now we find that James
Comstock, the superintendent OF the State
Grange, together with about fifty other
farmers has issued a call for farmers state
convention at Indianapolis. on Wednesday,
June 10th, to frame such measures and Sc
lect such men as shall represent their senti-
ments and carry out their purposes
PROFOUND IMPRESSION.
From the Huntington Democrat
The Indianapolis Sentinel published some
weeks since call for a Farmers state CQnVen'
tion, to be held at indianapolis on the 10th day
of June, representing that it had been furnished
for publication by q number of the county agent
that time. The call at once pronounced
bogus by some of the rivals of the Sentinel. who
mad not the same facilities for OBJ
@ented nnd upon y chiefly s'' in 1S accordance with
the sentiments which the writer's entertained
toward the grangers. There is every reason to
believe that the call was genuine, though the
work of but a few OF those who met to transact
business Whatever may ,h have e been fba Its
the call has made profound impression among
the farmers OF the state, and we notice from the
sentiments are being extensively subscribed TO.
AN INDEPENDENT CALL.
From the wabash Free Trader. +
We this week publish a call from the central
committee for a convention to be held in this
city on Saturday, May 9th, 1874. 1t will be OBJ
served that no strict party lines are drawn by
which TO govern the proceedings OF the conven-
who wish TO participate in the revolt against
the corruption, profigacy and misrule OF our
county affairs. This Is no time to falter, or ask
whether by joining in this crusade against COR
ruptlon, you are compromising your reputation
as republican or democrat; but rather let
your desire to elect pure and incorrupuole men
to I'LL our county offices outweigh old party and
fanatical prejudices.
ALARM AND CONFUSION.
From the Decatur Eagle.
We publish elsewhere clippings from the Indi-
ana press to show that the reform movement is
not alone confined to Adams county. 1t is CO.
extensive with the state, and Is creating alarm
and confusion among politicians of both parties.
The days of politicians are about numbered; and
the day Is about to dawn when our national,
state, county and municipal expenses will be re-
for themselves they ere no longer the tools of
WIRE working politicians and political intr1gu-
ants; they think, act and will vote to secure
their own interests. ~
FORMIDABLE MOVEMENT. lI
From the Franklin Democrat
The Wayne county farmers meeting, held at
some days ago, resolved to nominate
a ticket, without regard to party. The result |
has terribly affected some Of the present occu- |
pants of the county offices, and others who ex-
pected to be of the few who would hll the fat
hing about s'' the result OF the m next election.
Things are bound to be very much mixed. This
farmers movement is so Formidable that II Is |
unlike anything else we have heretofore had.
GOOD START. sfuo
From the Leavenworth Independent. .n |
We believe IL TO be the best interests of The