The Indianapolis journal., 1883-06-07
DEMOCRATIC REFORM.
DIR. Rogers and Other Attaches OF Benevo-
lent Institutions To Be Displaced

The State Board of the Benevolent Institu-
tions has been in session two days in conjunction
with the boards OF the Deafand Dumb and Blind
AsyluDis. To-day they will meet with the trus-
tees of the Insane Hospital in regular monthly
session. rumOr gained considerable credenee
on the streets last night that the board had
summariy dismissed DR. Rogers and host of
Others, but this is not true. Thus far no
changes have been made in any of the institu-
tons, and There is little probability that any
will be made to-day. However, it is only a
question of a short time, as the handwriting is on
the wall. An 0bliging Democrat, who is on the
inside, last night gave Journal reporter an idea
of what the changes would be. State Senator w.
B. Fletcher, from this county, will succeed DR..
Rogers superintendent of the insane Hos
pital, and Professor j. H. Smart Will replace
Superintendent Wilson, of the Blind Asylum,
although Hughes East, whose distinguish ed
political services have not yet been recognized,
is an applicant for the latter position. Dr.
Glenn, at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, is also to
lose his position, but his successor has not yet
been definitely determined upon. Charles Ii Ow-
land, OF that institution, who has been steward
Tor many years, Will give way to David X.
Office, that OF book-keeper, will be
crested for Richard D. Johnson, of this city.
DIR. John W. Selman, of Hancock county, Will be
that DR.. Foulds, whose appointment had been
decided upon, Will voluntarily withdraw his
name.
The Madison Herald of yesterday contains
letter from DR.. Rogers to Senator Hill, which in
dicates that the first-named gentleman recog
nizes the fact that his official days are numbered.
1t is as follows:
"The situation here is just what prophested
TO you in Your joint interview regarding the
Brown bill Notwithstanding the formal in
junction of the catleus which nominated HarrI-
son and Gapen, to the effect that | should be un-
disturbed in my position as superintendent, and
notwithstanding my reelection by the new
board, on March 10, and the adoption of a reso-
lutlon written by myself, guaranteeing to me
the Independent exercise of all functions specih-
eay given TO me by the statutes, especially in re-
gard to appointment and discharge, without him
drance except according to law, 1 am Informed
reliably that am about to be depOsed because
OF the following facts'
After reviewing the reasons for his refusal to
appoint Foulds, Dr. Rogers says;
"a week or more later | received a notice in
writing from DR.. Harrison that the board would
insist on the appointment of DR.. FOulds.
'There the matter stands. am advised Dy Mr..
Hendricks, Mr. Mcdonald, Judge Jordan, Major
Menzies, Bayless Hanna, Prof. Smart, DR.. Par
win, and many prominent Democrats, whom
hold on to the law and prerogative, not to re-
sign until driven into the last ditch; in other
words, not to resign at all, but be forced out,
rather than give up the institution to spOils-
ters OF o disreputable sort Intend to do IL.
Meantime, rely on your official aid as a curator
ing the board to desist from what ia believed
TO be their present polioy-a policy which, II per-
sisted in, Will wreck the institution"
1t is understood that the removal Of all the
officials named above will take place at the
next monthly meeting of the board.