The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-19

ported to be The only kind that does not rust
in that lo caiity. The reports received from
these who have planted it in Mississippi in
dica.e that II has thus far proven to be re-
liable rust proof variety.
The Indiana Hospital for the Insane Under
The New Regime.
To the Edi or of the Sentinel:
SIE-Meeting al old acquaintance the other
dsy, an ultra Republican, but on general
principles very clever gentleman and good
citizen, be atked, How are things moving
out at the Insane Hospital under the new
regimen Have they got all the Republican
attaches routed out yet? / understand that
/ the new Board made it their first business to
clean out the Augian stables of all the Repub-
| Ecan horses Now, don't you think the Demo
! Gratis should feel ss smed OF such conduct?
/ Is it not an outrage to carry party prejudice
that far-to allow it to enter the portals of
( cur great Benevolent Institutions, thereby
erdan geung the well-being of the unfortun-
ate people who are the proteges Of the State
at large?
My dear sir, you can not be sincere in ask
Dc such questions, else yen have a very poor
| memory regarding these matters. How has
! IL ever been with the Repu oiican party when
they held control of the eleemosynary inssI-
tuliops OF The State, and particularly the II Is
pital for the Insane? Are you not aware that
the 6Ist step the Republican Board invariably
/ took, on entering upon heir duties, was II first
( Gust the superintendent and, through him,
| the olher physicians, heads Of departments,
and so on drwn-no difference how eOmpe-
tent and efficient they may have been. Was
the; Ever know To De- = DsmCcra ic physi-
clan or head of department holding posi-
ton in the Indian q Hospital for ths Insane
| willie under Rep, blIcan rule? No, sir, never.
While upon tn s subject, | will ask you
what you thought Of Governor Porter's &C
tiop, last winter, In Il, minating all ultra Re-
/ pIblicDus for President and Trustees of this
, Institution; was it not an outrage upon all
dscfIc, not only an insult to the Demo
! cratic Legislature, bat tn the Democracy OF
the 8 ate, who vera largely in the majority.
Does his look as if your Republican Cover
nor bad any respect for the ma 1rity of the
peCple over whom ne rules or cared liz for
tie interests CT the State charities?
General Grant was never capable OF COM
pretending ibe fact, when President, that he
WIS the President of the whole people, and
not hlone of the Repu blicsn party; so ID is
with Governor rter, he is only Governor of
the Republican party, not of the State az
lsue
While I feel that it is unfortunate that the
Benevolent Institutions of the State are con-
trOiled By politics, think it comes With
bad grace for Repu blicans to find
fault with Democrats for taking
advantage of the situation following their
example. What party has eyer aoted upon
the theory that to the victors belong the
spoils, more than the Republican party
during their twenty-five years of continuous
rule, with the so 600 offices and since ares
at their disposal? Was a Democ rat ever kown
10 fiji one of them; even the m aimed, battle
scared soldier, IL Democrat, his claims are
entirely ignored.
That the present Board Of Control, or those
actlrg under them have ever removed q
competent deserving person from position
purely upon political grounds, I do not be-
lieve, bat, under existing circumstances,
feel that the Democratic Board would
be properly justified in substituting Demo-
crat for Republican, if the Democrat was
as trustworthy and competent to fill the posi-
ton.
As close observer of passing events and
being in position that enaoles me TO kno "
whereof l SPEAK, l find the new Board of
Control to be men Of discernment, ,determi-
nation and energy. who take great interest in
the trust con6ded to them. The pleasant,
good-natured face of the President, DR.. T. ii.
Harrison, is seen very frequently in and
about the Hospital, in his rounds of observa-
ton, as Is also Mr.. Phil Gspen, the resident
trustee, who deyotes great deal of his time
in investigating and familiariZing himself
with tie workings of this stupendous ma
CulLc. MtctDR HIN Luo OlutE u5ys WuliS
on his rounds, l remarked to him that
he must find his position an onerous one.
Yes. he SAID, much more so that | had bar
gail ed for bat we are determined that il at
teDtion and care on our part will contribute
to the advancement CT the interests of the
Institution and its inmates, We Will cheer-
folly give It,
The election Of Dr.. Z. ". Fletcher for
Superintendent shows them to be men OF
judgment L, is now conceded that they
could not have made better choice; as a
first. CIaS physician he ranks with the high
, est in the West, and is proving himself to be
eenueu an OF fine executive ability. coupled
} with UNITING energy, for you see him here,
there, and everywhere, and at the very time
he is least expected. This produces a very
hes,tby effect with the emploses.
The Doctor, | understand, is engaged in q
| thorough overbauling and remodeling OF the
entire system OF management, the good re
stills CT which are already very preceptiolei
be also has an eye TO proper economy, Is
closing msny leak holes, abolishing all sine
: cures by consolidating or merging positions
when be conceives it 10 be i'll the interest
! of true economy.
The Superintendent medical staff consists
Of five members; three OF the old staff re-
} main, viz: DR.. A. j. Thomas, DR.. ]. n.
Smith snd DR.. J. r. Brown. all of whom are
, favorsbly known in connection with the
Hospital for the past five years The other
txo are DR.. T. Davenport and DR.. W. Z.
Brandt DR.. Davenport, who holds the posi-
ton CT Assistant Superintendent, having
charge OF the male department. lisa physician
of thirty years successful practice in Northern
Indiara. ard is a gentleman possessed OF
fine administrative ability and energy. DIR.
Brandt although comparatively young
man, comes here backed by a reputation that
places him in the front ranks of his pro-
fession. and by the way, the Doctor is the
Posse ssor of one of the finest private medical
Libraries in the State, both in point of size
and worth.
There has been q number OF changes made
in the heads of departments, and in the more
minor positions. Professor j. 8. Hall, of
Craw ford County, has general supervision
of ell outside matters, the farm, garden, etc,
and is filling the important trust in q very
satisfactory manner; Is q gentleman that
will make friends of ell with whom he comes
IN contact
Mr.. L. G. Bell, of Delaware County, is the
store sleeper Being gentleman OF extended
mercantile experiences is the right man in
the right place; q better selection for this very
important position could not easily have been