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POLTTIos or UNION soTDTERs.

The Chicago Times seeks to make point on
the fact that the number of soldiers who volun-
teered in defense of the Union greatly ex-
ceeded the vote for Lincoln in 1860, and that,
therefore, the remainder of over one-half was
made up of Democrats 1t is not denied that
tens of thousands Of men who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1860 afterwards volunteered TO
defend the Union But it is claimed that the
Democratic party as an organization was dis
loyal throughout the war; that its leading
men, Bayard, Vallandigham, Hendricks,
Voorhees,, Thurman and Pendleton, were in
sympathy with treason, and earnest in their
efforts to let the South 60, that human
slavery might be perpetuated. It's claimed,
and sustained by unimpeachable evidence,
that every Democratic boy who volunteered
did so at the expense of his Standing
in the Democratic party, and with re-
markably few exceptions they forfeited
their fellowship with Democrats while
bravely wearing the uniform Of loyalty.
Lincoln's vote of !, 066, 1852, in 1860, was in
creased to 2,216,O67 in 1864, although large
portion of the Union did not participate in
that election The political character of the sec
ton in rebellion may be understood by the fact
that while Lincoln's vote increased BY 35O 900
votes, the total Democratic vote fell off by
over one million! In other words, though the
dreadful losses by war must have cut down
Mr.. Lincoln's vote, so many loyal Democrats
turned Republican that the vote, instead of
being decreased, was increased by 85O,OoOl
The war for the Union was fought largely by
Republicans, backed by the Republican party,
and opposed at every step by the Democratic
party North and South. The Times should
not forget these facts of recent American his
tory. The Democratic boys who donned the
blue were Republicans almost to man, while
they wore it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

THERE are laboring men who think their
hours of work ought to be shortened, and a
strong sentiment prevails that eight hours
should constitute a days labor. The drivers
and conductors on the New York surface rail
ways have been obliged to be on duty from
sixteen to seventeen hours daily, with but
ten minutes for meals. In their behalf the
Republican Legislature passed the following
bill, which was vetoed by Governor Cleye-
land
"Section l. On and after the passage Of this
act it shall be unlawful for any officer or
agent of any railroad corporation, in any Of
the cities of this State, whose cars are driven
by horses, to exact from conductors or drivers
employed by them more than twelve hours la
Dor for days work, and such corporations
shall, out of said twelve hours labor, allow
conductors and drivers reasonable time to
obtain meals.
Section q Any officer or agent of any such
corporation who shall openly violate or other
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine
Of not to exceed $500, or imprisonment not to
exceed six months, or both fine and imprison-
ment for each offense.
Section g. This act shall take effect imme-
diately."
Any objection that could with reason be
made to this would be equally effective against
any legislative attempt to regulate the hours
Of labor. If Mr.. Cleveland be justified in
vetoing such manifestly reasonable bill, it
were vain for mechanics to ask for day of
eight hours. Many viii think the veto un-
called for, in viewof the fact that able lawyers
had defended its constitutionality and it could
have been tested before the Supreme Court
AS it is, Mr.. Cleveland stands in the light of
having rushed to the aid Of corporations in
their oppression of their employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

Our news columns yesterday contained a
telegram from Lawrence, Kan; to the effect
that the Prohibition party Of that State failed
to nominate State ticket Out Of $50 dele
gates 100 were denied seats in the convention
because they refused to pledge themselves in
advance to support st. John. The Other fifty
met and tried in several ways to nominate a
Prohibition State ticket but had to give it
up, and content themselves with resolution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04
POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.

THE London Times Of recent date devotes
nearly half column to notice of Mr.. Bout
wells book, why | am Republican
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer The Butler badge is
a red rose on a green leaf We understand the
delicate alluson to the ''greenback, but what is
the rose for9 Must be Butler himself
PHILADELPHIA Press; Blaine was nominated
by the farmer States and the rural districts;
Cleveland by the city States and through the
support of the city rings and machines. This
tells the whole story Of the influences behind
the two men and the controlling force in their
canvass
THE London Advertiser, of Canada offers the
following definition of political independent,
with the hope that it will take the reward of $50
offered by the Age, of Houston:
HE does not love things as they are,
But knows not how to mend EN-;
To-day he loves one party bestx
Tomorrow turns to rend EN-.
PATRICK BURNS Ir1shman) has rendered his
resignation as member of the Democratic
general committee of Kings county New York;
ssforp as he writes, s'the reason that cannot
support Grover Cleveland for any Office in the
gift of the people, He was a member of the
New York Assembly, and regarded Gov. Cleve-
lands course as against the interests OF work
ing men
THE Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle sharply chides
the senator from Florida for wasting his time
in discussing freetrade in that city when he
might better initiate Cleveland's reticence and
stay at home 1t says: GAS Bisbee beat Finley
on the tariff ISSUE Senator Jones had better buy
a ticket to Jacksonville and exert his powerful
influence and eloquence to help save his own
Commonwealth from Blaine and Elkins and
another Republican congressman
No more outspoken enemy to Cleveland is to
be found in Massachusetts than Colonel John
Warren, one Of the few surviving officers Of
General Meagher's famous Irish brigade. He
was also, says the Boston Journal, "a member
of the Erin's Hope expedition of 1867, organized
the old Fenian Brotherhood in New England,
and for his devotion to the Irish cause suffered
the horrors Of penal servitude three years.
This daring and intelligent Hibepnian has re-
piled to Chairman Collins's plea for Cleveland
with an elaborate and forcible attack upon the
Governors record. But he also quotes General
Washington to prove that Ireland has hitherto
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04
AN EXAMPLE FOR GOVERNOR HoADLY.

Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, acts upon an inn
pulse of duty on first learning the dangerous
position taken by the striking miners in the
Hooking valley, and calls out the military
force of the State to make his rightful inter
ference effective. Then the inevitable dema-
gogism of Democracy comes up through
the sense of duty throws it aside, and decides
not to use the military force for fear of the
loss of votes among the strikers. He will
make personal investigation instead And the
soldiers were left to cool their heels while their
Democratic commander-in-chief was trying to
find excuses for avoiding collision with Dem
ocratic rioters. We have referred to the
kind that occurred here during Governor
Wright's term. The owners of the Wabash &
Erie canal were required by their bargain to
finish it to the Ohio river. To furnish sup
ply Of water to the lower section large
reservoir was made in Clay county, covering
the area Of whole township or
more, by dam on one of
the large streams there: The people
in the vicinity were seriously troubled with
malarial diseases caused by this large body Of
mainly stagnant water, and their grounds
were infested constantly with fishing parties
who paid little regard to property rights The
irritation-well grounded as any popular dis
content in this country grew so strong that
at last the reservoir was cut and the water let
out. 1t was repaired and cut again and
again. Then the canal owners appealed to
the State for protection. The State was
bound by her bargain with them to guarantee
such reservoirs and other appliances as were
necessary to the use of the canal. Governor
Wright-a Democrat, who became Repub-
lican when his party made the rebellion-took
no counsel Of his party feelings, though the
neighborhood was mainly Democratic. He
sent Captain John w. Dodd, with considera-
Bile body of militia, to the reservoir, with
orders to protect it at all hazards, and it was
done. The trespassers killed nobody They
were all native-born Americans, unlike the
Hooking valley men, and they were mostly
Democrats, but Governor Wright made them
obey the law. The example may be COM
mended to Governor Hoadly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04
STATE Tioket.

GovERNoR-wILIAM H. CALKINs, of La Porte
county.
acknowledgements EUGENEH BUNDY, Of
Henry county.
SECRETARY or srArE-RoBERT MITCHELL, of
Gibson county.
AUDITOR OF STATE BRUCE CARR. Of Orange
county.
TREAsURrR OF srATr-RoGER R. sHIEL, of
Marion county.
ATTORNEY -eENERA1--WHLIAM G. WILSON of
Nppecanoe county.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME CoURT, FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPoRTER SUPREME CoURT-WMLIAM NJ
HOGGATTl of Warrick county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
BARNABAS C. HOBBS, of Parke county.
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to do their best to elect st. John. This was
the outcome that we were looking for from
reliable private information. The same fifty,
or the likes Of them, met four years ago and
passed similar resolution to do their best to
elect Neal Dow, and Neal Dow received just
thirty-fve votes in the whole State that year.
Evidently prohibition, as a party measure, has
few followers in Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

Elk PosrMAsTER-eENERA D. NJ. KEY, of
Tennessee, in an interview says II am
usually Democrat, but if Cleveland waits
till | vote for him he will never be President.
Blaine is my choice. He is an American, sir,
every inch Of him, and every true American
should and will support him. I met him
while in Washington, and learned to put a
very high estimate upon him.
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Amount. SO 2
S9,2O7,
ORIGIN OF OUR SCHOOL LAWS.


The school laws Of 1852 originated with
Prof Mills, Republican.
The article in our present Constitution on
education was written BY John /. Morrison, a
Republican. "a va & eos
In 1885 Judge Perkins decided the
school tuition law unconstitutional, and the
school system was set back ten years.
In 1865 the present school law was written
up by Judge B. E.Rhoades, a Republican,
now professor of law in the State University
The law creating State Normal School was
formulated by George w. Hoss and B. E.
Rhoades, in 1865, both Republicans
These facts, in this shape will do to cut
out and paste in your hat The Democracy
can lay claim to the paternity Of the thir-
teenth article in the State Constitution, and
to the t'black laws No one will dispute
their right to a full title to these blessed
provisions" as the unctuous Mr.. Voorhees,
might observe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
National Ticket.

National Ticket.
PREs1DENT-JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine.
observation-disclosures A. LOGAN of Illinois.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
State at large-lfilo s. Hascal of Elkhart; John NJ.
Butler of Marion.
First District-James G. veatch ofSpencer.
Second-William B. Roberts, of Sullivan.
Third-John G.. Berkshire, of Jennings.
Fourth-WilliaIn D. Ward of Switzerland
Fifth-Marshall Hacker. of Bartholomew.
Sixth-Josiah E. Mellette, of Delaware.
Seventh-Thad. S. Rollins, Of Marion.
Eighth-Elias S. Holiday, Of Clay.
Ninth-James NJ. Reynolds, of Tippecanoe.
Tenth-Truman F. Palmer of White.
Eleventh-Janes f. Elliott of Howard.
Twelfth-Joseph D. Terrell, of Lagrange.
Thirteenth w. Royse, Of Kosciusko.
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should not also discuss other political topics
as well The Pittsburg pastor virtually adj
mits that he would have considered it not
only proper but trustworthy had his brethren
electioneered for ST. John from their nnlpits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

IF there is Democrat in the country any
where who can read the whining, undignifed,
pitiable appeal Of his candidate for Vice presi-
dent, Thomas A. Hendricks, as printed in
another column, without a sense of shame, he
is-well, he is just fit to vote for Cleveland
and Hendricks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

VERMONT starts off with $4,000 majority
for the Republican candidate for Governor,
against Democrat Greenbacker and an
independent. In 1882 the Republican major
ity was only 2l,373. No wonder Chairman
Gibbs telegraphs congratulations to James G..
Blaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

Z A PrTTsBURG paper believes in encouraging
the study of the English language in the public
schools and to that end offers prizes for the
best English composition which shall be written
and sent in by the pupils of the city schools
within a specified time. The composition will
then be printed. AS the average parent never
visits the schools and knows very little about
the course of study which his children are pur-
suing, this scheme may be of use in calling his
attention to their attainments. or the lack of
them, if no other benefit follows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

Ii any further proof were needed Of Gov
.rnor Hoadly's demagogy in respect to the
Hooking valley troubles, it is furnished by
Che efforts Of the Cincinnati Enquirer to make
political capital out Of murder and arson
Fraud, SANDER bloodshed, fire and pillage
seem TO be the principal Democratic reliances
II this campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

RIoF and bloodshed in Ohio; miners under
arrest in Pennsylvania; laborers starving in
New England, and convicts in the mines Of
Kentucky, Behold the fruits Of the tariff.
Courier Journal
And the drought Oh, the terrible tariff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

EVEN in such notorious and elaborate
system of fraud as that practiced by the star
route thieves, the whole Republican admins
tration was powerless to bring single villain
to justice. Louisville Courier-J ournal
The foreman Of the star-route jury and a
majority of its members were Democrats.
The foreman is now member Of the national
Democratic committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

We are confronted with the Democratic
party, very hungry, and, as you may well be-
Heve, very thirsty; party without single
definite principle; a party without any dis
tinct national policy which it dares present to
the country; a party which fell from power as
a conspiracy against human rights, and now
attempts to sneak back to power as a con-
spiracy for plumber and spoils.-GEo. WM
CURTIS, June s. 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

The personal appeal for votes made by Mr..
Hendricks, yesterday, at Connersville. should
pc read by everybody. What spectacle for
candidate for the second-highest Office in the
gift Of ten millions Of voters!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

THE annual report of the United States sur
yeyors chronicles the discovery in the Yellow
stone region of a remarkable order of birds,
which are furnished with teeth. Lest it may be
supposed that the government employees are
possessed of campaign imaginations, and CORE
spending discredit be cast upon their statements,
it may be well to explain that it was geological
survey and that the birds have been dead for
hundred thousand years or So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

A FAIR election was granted in Phillips
county, Arkansas this year. Her bulldozing
Democratic majority Of 1000 was wiped
out and corresponding Republican majority
returned. A gain Of 1000 in one county is
nnt had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

ST killed Print Matthews. 1 told him not
to vote, and he voted and killed him. 1t was
not me that killed limit was the party If
had not been Democrat I would not have
killed him. 1t was notme, but the Democratic
party; and now if the party is mind to throw
me of, DIN such partly. B. WHEELER of
Hazlehurst Miss afterwards elected Marshal by the
Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

seIs there any good reason why Hendricks
should be selected from forty-five millions of
people to be tho possible head of a Govern
ment which he did his best to destroy?"- GEO.
W. CURTIS IN 1876.
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have carefully observed the attitude and
movements Ofthe Democratic party for twenty
years. Inmy judgmentit has learned nothing
and forgotten nothing. So far as loan perceive.
It Is not only swayed by the same principles,
but, to large extent guided by the same
men.-PREsIDENT CAPEN, of Tufts College, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

Mrs. GoEHELL, of Pittsburg is under arrest
for having called neighbor abusive name.
Probably it was merely case of ''sassing back"
on the part of Mrs. Goehen when addressed by
her legal ccgnomen A woman by almost any
other name would not have done SO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

IT does not appear that Cleveland tidal
wave will manifest in Vermont this year.
Nor in Arkansas either, for that matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

For miserable drool and drivel read the
Speech Of Thomas A. Hendricks, as made
at Connersville, yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

MIR. Blaine has what may be called the
American instinct GEO VIM. CURTIS. in Harper's
Weekly Nov. 5. 1881.
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THE EDUCATIONAL FUND.

First, proceeds of the sale of the sixteenth
section set apart by Congress in 1885 50 47O, 1854
to 1854, John Beard s.s..- -, 1000, ooO
Third, distribution of surplus revenue
during Jackson's administration set
school funds. s $3.50 800 ooC
Fourth, fines, forfeitures, liquor license
and dog-tax, can mostly be placed to the
credit Of the Democratic party 1897, o57
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

In Georgia-that land of Lulu Hursts, snake
stories and innumerable wonders Of every de-
scription has been found match for my grand
fathers clock. It was not so old perhaps nor
so high by foot or two nor did it run ninety
years without slumbering. 1t was made wholly
Of wood, and for the space of twenty five years
it wood tick with commendable regularity
then, like its famous fellow, it stopped short
and persistently refused to 60. That was six
years ago, and no amount Of tinkering could
prevail upon it to resume business, Several
months ago its owner Mr.. Smith, fellil and went
steadily into decline. About two weeks ago
at midnight, the family were dumbfounded at
hearing the old thing cut loose and strike twelve.
But that is all that it did. No pendulum stroke
accompanied the striking no movement of the
wheels--it just seemed to go out on strike,
and that was all there was about it But, as in
the case when thrice the brindled cat had mewed
a direful sequence followed. Smith, in league with
the stubborn and eccentric old clock, turned up
his toes in exactly twelve days from that time.
The clock had knocked him out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

that with proper manipulation, speed Of 200
words per minute can be reached in reporting.
AS few speakers exceed 100 words minute, and
in dictation seventy Ave is seldom reached, it is
claimed that an ordinary operator on the ma
chine can easily accomplish work which is now
done by the most expert stenographers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

RATHER than again take up the burden of
school teaching two persons have solved the
mystery Of death by suicide A daughter of
John Griffith of Bedford, Ia, and John Shu-
mean, of Secor Ill, blew their brains out to esr
cape going into school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

To the Editcr of the Indianapolis Journal:
IN what year did George w. Julian run for
Vice-president of the United States2
A SUBSCRIBER.
CENTERvILLE, Ind, Sept. 2.
In 1852, with John P Hale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

HERE are categorical answers to some Of
Senator Voorhees, assumptions on the com
mon-school question:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

THERE are more ways than one Of settling
damage suit Mr.. Renders of Rochester, N. Y,
sued Mr.. Van Thof for $4,000 damages for hav
ing eloped with Mrs. Renders Van Thof was
away his clipping tour at the time the suit
was brought. but when he heard of it he hast
ened home and sought an interview with Rem
ders In the course of the interview the latter
gentleman was literally treated to seductive and
Intoxicating drinks subsequently to which he
was induced to visit lawyers Office and sign
papers which Van Thof now exhibits as settle
ment of the suit for the sum of five dollars
bold, bad man, but unfortunately, is unable to
do anything about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04

One Of the curious developments of politics
into which the feminine element has been
allowed to enter is the fact, frequently demon
strated, that the majority Of women decline to
vote for one of their own number, but cast their
ballots for candidates of the other sex This
popularity was shown at Ann Arbor, Mich, this
week, at an election for school trustees, where
one-third of the voters were women and two
women were candidates. The latter were defeat
ed by large majority their sisters voting
against them almost as 'one man. When this
not-wholly unnatural tendency of the enfran-
chised woman is fully understood, and appre-
ciated at its true value, the opposition Of the
male politician to universal suffrage may be ex-
pected to abate in virulence at once.
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