The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
}. B. McCullagh's RecOIlections of the
Famous Campaign Of 1868.
How YaIlandighams Political Aspirations
We're Crushed by the Elder Mclean
in the Interest Of Pendlet0n.
PAYNE'S NOMINATION.
Comments of a Number of Leading News-
papers of Both Great Parties

AS repeatedly stated. Mr.. Pendleton could
only be beaten by an absolute purchase in dol
lars and cents of a certain number of men, and
this purchase took place to crafty the avaricious
ambition of the oil syndicate to intrench its
stockholders and friends in high places Mr..
Pendleton's name will live pinnacled in history
as true and able public servant, uncontami-
mated with jobbery, while the machine bosses
who laid him low will be associated in the pub
lie eye and ear with the Tweeds, Dorseys and
other personages whose records, when fully
brought to light, became pilloried in the de-
testatlon OF all honest and fair-mindcd men.
The results of this caucus are far reaching. The
temporary result is the joy of a gang of hood
lums who have pursued Mr. Pendleton with
hatred grown into their very being
Columbus Special to Louisville Courier journal,
(Dem.)
Mr. Payne's nomination is the result of tho
most corrupt conspiracy ever organized in this
country, and compassed by the most ex-
travagant use of money known to the legislative
history of any State in the Union. not even ex-
cepting the once dishonOred capitals of Pennsyl-
vania and New York. The defeat of Pendletou
was brought about by money and political in
timidation, used without stint by an oil syndi-
cate whose whole history is rotten with legisla-
lures corrupted and courts debased
THE OIL BARREL IN POLITICS.
Chicago Tribune
Wherever the barrel is there will the Demo
cratic bummers be also This is become an
axiom of the conduct of the party. Whether it
be Illden or Tweed, or Butler or Payne makes
no difference to the leaders of the Democratic
party, provided he will Open The barrel This
proclivity of the Democratic leaders to at,ach
themselves to spOils is of the evil signs of the
times. 1t foreshadJws the oncoming of the peril
that has always in the past done much mis-
the rich of the inpecunious politicians. The
strength of the Democrats lies amid the popula-
ton of the purlieus of the great cities. These
people are the natural tools of the putocrats who
want to use the power of brute majority to
make raids on ohe treasury
AFTER PAYNE WHAT?
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Payne was Tildens candidate for the presf-
dency in 1880, and is to be brought forward with
his hard and abundant money, his personal re-
spectabillty, his protectiVe-tariff theories his
location between Pennsylvania and Indiana. and
his seventy three Years, with vigorous South
ern viee-presdential candidate behind him-and
chance for the National Hotel disease.
The money that did the work consummated
last night will flow in increasing streams. Those
of the Democracy who cannot be corrupted will
be intimdated. Reliance will be placed upon
the unprineiped condition of the Democratic
party, and the time-hOnOred habit of voting the
whole ticket at all times-and the rude, brutal
power of dollars, however dirty.
MATTER OF SERIOUS REGRET.
Louisville Courier-Journal, tDem)
Mr.. Payne has come to stand for what is worst
in Ohio politics. The forces which, since the
election of Governor Hoadly, have gathered
about him are just those which We're used by a
lot of uuscrupuous politicians in Cincinnati to
secure the defeat of the Democratic ticket last
autumn. This ring now seems to be dominant
and it is especially obnoxious The whole aim
and purpose of the Cincinnati movement was TO
defeat Mr. Pendleton; he was to be defeated at
any cost, and he has been beaten by means
which are exceedingly disreputable Mr.. PEN
dletOn bear his defeat with great equanimity
but the manner in which it has been accom-
plished makes it a matter of serious regret to the
Democratic party.
CASH AND CORRUPTION.
Dayton Journal
If you are to believe what PendletOns friends
have charged, every member of the Legislature
who voted for Payne was bought with Standard
Oil money. They allowed no consideration that
was not corrupt and dishonorable to have place
in the mind of the member whOvOted for Payne.
His action was dictated only by corrupt motives
and Standard Oil cash. The fact seems to be,
that no such provOcaton for a bitter and cndur-
ing fight of factions has ever been presented in
Ohio. And as honest voters look on and see the
conflict and realize that members of the Demo
cratic family are charging each other with bri-
berry. corruption and fraud they will turn away
with disgust from the contention and sweep the
whole party into the ditch
MONEY sHA1IELEssLY USED.
Cincinnati News journal penn
The work is DONE and the sale is complete
Bosses and monopOlies and rings for the control
of political patronage tVe "a complete vic
tory in Legislature elected by the people,
struggling against bosses. monopolies and spos
rings They have not yet gained victory over
the unpurchaSahle Democratic people of Ohio.
Money has been shameessly used to buy a seat
in the Senate by men protesting to be of the
party which opposes the use of money in poll
ties. That Legislature of men claiming to be
Democratic representatives has yielded to all
the influences and forces Democracy exists to
fight against is true.
A sCANDALOus USE OF MONEY.
Terre Hautc Express.
While he Mr. Pendleton may from this time
be considered as out of political life he may
find consolation in the fact that he was driven
into private life because he was too high minded
for the political party with which he associated.
If anything could make the disgrace Of his de
feat pronounced il is the fact that the cleo
ton of Payne was victory for Il huge monopoly
that made seandalous use of money in bringing
about the result.
WILL NOT FIRE HoOsIERs.
Indianapolis Sentinel lDemD
OF course all good Democrats will bow to this
expressed will of the majority of their brethren
of the Ohio Legislature. but the result Will
doubtless carry much disappointment to many
members of the party throughout the country.
We hope our Ohio brethren will not feel disap-
pointed if they fail to hear hundred guns salut-
ing the nomination to day in Hooserdom.
rENDENcY OF THE DEMOCRACY.
indianapolis News.
We see the Democratic party, no sooner en-
couraged by few State elections, and the con-
troll of the national House of Representatives
than, emboldcned to throw off all pretence, and
by the resources of corruptioni kill great ad-