The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-20
Some Startling Facts and Figures
for Legislative Consider
alton.
Republican Hotbeds that Ought to be
Immediately Cleaned Out.
Mismanagemsnt, Inoompetency. Inefi-
cheney or Worse Everywhere
Displayed.
An Article That Should be Read by Every
Voter In Indiana.

The Sentinel, Immediately after the cleo.
ton, announced that the probable policy of
the democratic party would be to make an
entire change In officers in the three great
benevolent institutions situated in this city,
the hospital for the insane, the deaf and
dumb institute and the blind asylum. We
believe that this change would be for the
best interests of the taxpayers. These in
stitutions are all to-day differed by the re-
publicans, but it was not for this reason that
we demanded change. We charged that
these institutions had been run in the inter.
est OF the republican party, and in one in
stance gave the facts which remain unre-
futed to this day. That they have been run
| in the interest of the republicans, and have
exerted a great influence in controlling the
| politics of this county none can deny.
| This alone is reason sufficient for
making a change, but there are more and
still greater reasons. Some of these republi-
can officials have begun already to "pull the
wires" and lobby in their own intrest, and,
strange to say, there are some democrats who
favor their still further continuance in
office.
TUNNEL.
This can be easily explained, for, strange
as 1t may seem to the honest democratic tax
payers of the state, there has been In exist
ence for 10, these many years, tunnel be-
tween some of the republicans in official
position and many democrats. 1t is no won
der chat democrats WHO carry the key to one
end of this secret passage, and know the pass
word which admits them into the way that
is dark" should object to any disturbance of
those in official position.
These men claim, and they have a small
following among honest democrats, that the
officials referred to are better able to fill
their trusts than others that can be selected.
They are men, highly qualified, who have
had great experience in their several depart
ments and hence should not be removed.
They say that DIR. Jameson has been con-
nected with the benevolent institutions of
this state in many capacities for over
twenty-one years. He began life a poor
INJECTOR map and Of today oas Of ri the being sIpoa
banks in the city. He has ever had a lucra-
tive practice, and receives about $500 year
from the state for his great experience. His
services, no doubt, are worth much more
His experience OF q years speaks loudly in
his favor. .
Mr.. M'INTIRE
has been superintendent of the deaf and
dumb institute fo- about 80 years. He has
reared a large family in that institution.
He stands among the leaders of the educa-
ton of the deaf and dumb. For this reason
1t is urged that he should not be removed.
A correspondent, writing from Boone
county, says of him:
This man McIntire was made superintend-
emit of the deaf and dumb institute during the
days of democratic administration in this
state, for IL was democratic doctrine that pol
tics should in no way enter into the manage
ment of the benevolent institutions OF the
state. But in 1863, when the devtlish mean.
ness of radicalism began TO manifest itself the
removal of McIntire was suggested at a demo-
cratic caucus, for he was then violent and
indecent fanatic, and he would have been
kicked out then, as he should have been, but
for the interference Of the noblest democrat
Indi ana ever produced Governor willard.
He said: "No! These institutions were ere
ated for the unfortunate children of Indiana,
and we must never allow politics TO enter
into the examination OF the qua1ncat1onS
of any of the Officers selected for their man
agement," and his sentiments prevailed. The
returns were hardly in showing the dire
calamity of a republican victory before this
man McIntire was upon the streets, clamoring
for the removal of DIR. Athon as superintend.
ent of the insane hospital, and DIR. McWork-
man as superintendent of the institution for
the blind, and at the very first meeting of the
radical boards of these two institutions the
superintendent were summarlly bounced.
And the records will show that never before or
since were these institutions so economically
or efficiently managed. OF course they ought
10 be cleared out. There Is not radical in
Office in the state whose place can not be filed
by better man who Is democrat; but for
goodness sake take the meanest one first, and
begin on McIntire. He has been a standing
insult to democrats for twenty years, and the
sight of him walking the plank" will be
sweeter to them than pumpkin pie to hun
CRY tramp.
Mr.. W. H. CHURCHMAN,
superintendent OF the blind asylum, is also
a man of great experience, standing at the
head OF the educators OF the blind. He Is a
blind man himself, but possesses marked
ability as a business man. He Is the owner
of q wholesale house and mandatory on
the leading business street of this city. He
comes from family OF business men.
His brother Is perhaps the leading
banker in the state. He is somewhat
of a politician ALSO although he never held
Office. He was heard to remark that he had
controlled the appointments of the blind
asylum for. many years, and expected to do
so for many more to come. 1t Is not neces-
sary to state that he is republican.
THE GOLDEN RULE
modified somewhat-do unto others as 9TH
ers do unto you-should govern in politics
so long as the enemy follow it.
| The Sentinel believes that this state is
| democratic, and the party have IL in their
power to keep il so for the next fifty years,
| but as long as republicans are favored and
| hard working democrats remain unrewarded
| the party organization is in danger. One
point that should influence the legislature
| in their selections is that the poor unfortu-
mates, In these ulHerent lnstitutiOns, snouiu
receive the best care and the best lnstruc-
ton that the country can afford.
! Our Legislators should be influenced by still
another point equally as important; men
should be selected who are honest, who pos
sess great business ability, and are willing to
devote their whole attention to the trust
imposed upon them; men who are capaba-
| BILE and will work in the interest of the un-
fortunates under their control, and
will not forget the interests of
the state. II such men can not be procured
IN the ranks of the democracy, go elsewhere;
but we believe there are many In the demo-
cratic fold who have every qualification re-
| quired. Some say that political motives
| should not influence the democrats in this
| instance. The Sentinel has other reasons.
The people will have other reasons when
they know what is here set forth. We charge
that there has been extravagant and
GROSS MIsMANAGEMENT
/ Ill l. L. q.