The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-19
POLITICAL DRIFT.

ONE OF the Maryland Senators introduced eigh.
ty-three bills in one day.
SENATOR LOGAN announces that he will hit FItz
John P0rter's head every time it appears
srSGULARLY enough. Chauncey I. Filiey of Mis-
souri,, wants an Office. II he did not remind the
people of this once In awhile they would forget all
about it,
THE people OF Indianapolis want the National
Democratic Convention to meet in that city. As
Indiana is of the pivotal States, why not give
IL this initial twistY-Philadelphia Record.
ANOTHER Republican newspaper has gone
wrong. The Buffalo Express says it will not ad-
vocate the election OF the DEVIL nor that of any of
his identified subordinates. no matter upon what
ticket he or they may succeed in being foisted.''
THE Speakers chair in Congress has been pretty
well balanced between the North and South after
all There have been hfty-two elections to fill
that place, and it has fallen twenty-six times to
the North while the election of Mr.. Carlisle makes
the twenty-sixth time for the South.
SPEAKER KEIFER viii be remembered best SAYS
the Boston Transcript. as the Ohio man who asked
an employe to divide his salary with Keifers
nephew. although the latter made no pretence Of
performing any duties and when he refused or
dersd his discharge and appointed the nephew. so
ing to the other man. and for which the nephew
has never done a stroke of work.
TEE movement in favor OF Henry B. Payne con.
tinues to gain In force and volume. 1t is recog-
mixed by thoughtful Democrats in all parts of the
State that Mr. Payne is the candidate of the men
who carried Ohio. II was claimed by some Of the
sanguine members of Pendleton's household that
Carlisle's election as Speaker would help their
chief. but it has about much to do with the
Ohio Senatorial fight as the length OF Ohio corn
stalks has with the price OF butter In Paris
RECENT Cleveland special says General Durbin
Ward is growing more confident of his chances to
ell Senator Pendleton's shoes. Wards friends
held meeting in Columbus on Thursday. The
principal topic discussed was the importance of
having secret ballot. All those who were pres
en-. were strenuous in their advocacy Of IT, Some
one In the interest OF candidates has filled Wards
ear with cunning tale about the advantage of q
secret ballot until he actually believes that IL Is
absolutely 70 his interest TO have one.
ME-. HATToS's newspaper for the feeble minded
at Washington has received letter from Herman,
the tramp who onoe published the Okalona State.
and it bubbles over with happiness. Herman is a
furious rebel. He was en- Ohio man during the
war. but discovering the kind of literature which
Republican organs are in search OF and willing
to pay for, he opened upa new industry. If the
next campaign is to be bloody shirt affair he
will rank as high in the counsels OF the party az
Tom Nichol did in 1ss0.-Chicago Herald.
ONE faction OF the Republican party in Kansas
has long been FESTIVE under the management OF
the controlling faction Last year the former took
advantage of the prevailing dissatisfaction with
the methods by which Governor ST. John secured
q denomination, and aided in electing the Demo
cratic candidate. This bolt is likely to have some
permanent effect on the party. as portion OF the
boilers evince an unwilinguess to return to their
allegiance unless there is change in the manage
ment OF the organiza ion. Kansas will doubtless
continue I" be a Republican State, but by q
smaller majority than heretofore.