The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-01-12
AGGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY.
Meeting Of the Democratic Editors In
the Rooms OF the Supreme
Court Yesterday.
A Permanent Organization Eff
fected.
An Able and Characteristic Letter
From Hon. jeremiah S. Black to
Hon. John B. Stoll-The Sen
timent Is, up, Boys,
and at Emil"

Pursuant to a call, a number of Democratic
editors yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock met
in Convention IN the rooms of the Supreme
Court. The meeting was called TO order by
Hon. John b. Stoll, of the Ligonier Banner
Upon motion of 7. J. Foster, of the Fort
Wayne Journal, DR.. Hunter, of Lawrence
burg, was called to the Chair. Afterward
Frank NJ Shut, of the Elkhart Democrat
was chosen Secretary At q suggestion OF
Hon. John g. Shanklin, Hon. John b. Stoll
stated at length
THE OBJECT oE THE MEETING.
Alta conference OF DeEsOcratic editors OF North
ern Indiana, held IN the city OF Fort Wasne,
shortly after the late Presidential election, the
belief was expressed that a meeting OF Demo,
cratic editors OF the state at large should oe Reid
At An early period in the city of Indianapolis. Mr..
StOu said the purpose of the meeting to-day was
20 agree upon some mode OF procedure, through
the harmonious action OF the Eolders
OF public opinion that would insure the intel
Iizcnt discussion of topics in which the people are
the SEEKERS opinion. the method of choosing
President and Vice President of the United states.
as well as United STATES Senators There can be no
iority OF the people favor some
other-less complicated and less dangerous
method OF choosing these officers. Yet, singular
as il NAV appear no voice is raised in either
branch Of our National Legislature Tor remedylng
IN. evils % universally complained OF. The people
complain every four years, but just as soon as
the exciting events OF Presidential struggle
are forgotten, We move on to a repetition OF the
same thing. There is one way TO secure attention
20 the consideration of this subject and that Is To
resolve. at the very next election OF Members OF
does not pledge himself To some
measure calculated 10 place the power
OF electing the highest officer of the Nation
directly into the hands OF the people
Mr. Stull dwelt AT considerable length on the
ACCESSIBILITY OF electng President, Vice President
and TRief t states nspe senator's Sy d 1Se
such n departure involved the abroga
ton of what is generally denominaled
offiee known to the people that is purely National
il certainly Is the office of President. That
functiOnerE is not President of any particular
state StEtes. but President OF the United states
of America The Morton plan OF District
Electors is faulty in thish ii ,, nothing
feature of gerrynandered Districts The method
OF choosing ElsctOrs by States is objectionable.
proper Appliances in close and doubtful States.
Let the people elect President and Vice President
by popular vote. and the majority rule. The
vassed and certified by the State officers
authorized and designated by law
t6a care a1sietv and xexaton enrendeTed by the
electoral system viii disappear As disciples OF
the great Jefferson, We should take bold and
earnest stand in favor OF enfOrcihg ana eXempll-
flying the theories promulgated by that illustrous
statesman. The handiwOrk of Alexander
Hamilton end other senli-mOnarchists could now
Of genuine Democracy Other questions OF mo
mentOus Importance are fast pressing themselves
upon the attention of the American people. all OF
which should be bravely and 'courageOuSly met
notably the question of keeping within proper
restraint the grasTang mOnOpOlies that now viz
finally control this country. Class legislation Mr.
Stoll argued had brought the country into a con-
fdition OF al5sct dependence upon the will and
twhims OF a kali dozen individuals, who count
their possessions by millions. The question for
consideration IL. how far shall these
= things he permitted to pass on.
The puhlie welfare requires thought
4ul deliberatien upon this and kindred subjects.
nd a majority of the metropolitan journals being
,Tned and controlled by abe very corporations
thich are ever graSIIng for more, the duty Of
fesenting this subject intellegently and tru !,
billy to the attention % the people necesSa- "a I
leyolves upon the so-ealled rural press; hence
the necessity OF applying brain power 10 the man
segment Of the local pres.
= He was followed by Mr.. Hilligass, of the
Huntington Democrat, in the same strain.
At the conclusion of these remarks, a
motion was made By John NJ GOar to APP
point Committee of Five-on Permanent
Organization. The following named gentle
men were appointed jain NJ. Goar, John
b. Stoll, w. j. Hilligass, Mr.. Jones, Madison
Herald; u. W. Shanklin.
The meeting then adjourned until D. IN