Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-15
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
What the Politicians ore DOinx.

REPUBLICAN DOCUMENT TO ANSWER TIE CRY OF
TURN THE RAscALS OUT"
Secretary Mcpherson has secured q statement
from the Secretary Of the Treasury giving a recap
tulaon OF the losses OF the government In the COL
lection and disbursement OF the public moneys
since the foundation OF the government, compar-
ing those OF the various administrations, and OF the
two RODS Of domination OF the two present
political parties 1t shows that under republican
rule the losses have been less than at any other
time, and that they have been diminishing regu-
Iarly each administration until during the present
tney nave been reduced TO the minimum. similar
statements for set periods were formerly issued by
the department, but the issue mad be stopped
want or an appropriation Tor the printing. Secre-
tary MCPHERSON. however. applied TO the Secretary
for the facts about month ago and the statement
was comp.et day or Two since The statement,
tOsetner With the letter transmitting IL. will be
printed by the committee and put in circulation.
Mr. MCPHERSON says IL is one or the most important
Campaign documents they have, as IL answers most
euectualy the cry OF "lurn the raScalS out"
OTHER REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN MATEKIAL
Inc correspondence at the committee rooms con-
tinues very large. There is quite general de-
mand for information concerning the bill for ma
tohai aid TO education. and document upon this
subject will be widely distributed principally In the
SOUTH ALotner suggest ion Is 10 have BlaineS letter
OF acceptance read at political meetings throughout
the country.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN WORK HERE HANGING
FIRE.
mittee here is the collecting OF "recordsn at the
Congressional library. They are now working on
Butler Neither Post nor Gorman have been pay
Ing any attention to things here for week or
more, both being out OF the city, and the campaign
lor iher side seems TO be hanging ire.
MIR. Blaine Brands an Infamous Libel.
THE 1SDIANAPOL1S SENTINEL STORY.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August l4.-On the Sth in
stant the Sentinel, OF this city, contained edi-
Tip1 no arrip fbotl
present wife in Kentucky, and then fed to Maine;
that the young woman ami her father followed
him, and that he married her at the point OF shot
gun. This having reached Mr. Blaine he sent the
following dispatch to Col Holloway:
BAR HARBoR, Me-, August 14.-CoI- W. r. HoI-
LowAY: have this moment received the atroclouS
libel or the Indianapolis Sentinel. 1t is utterly and
abominaply false in every statement and every im-
pliCatOn Political ISLANDERS do not stop 10 notice,
but this editor aSSailS the honor or my wife and my
children. Idesire you without hours delay 10
employ the proper attorney nd have the responsi-
bic publisher or the Setinel sued for libel in the
United States district court OF Indiana. 1t is my
only remedy. am sure that honorable democrats
alike W tn honorable republicans Will Justify me In
my lie. JAMES G. BLAINE.
Col Holloway placed the matter in the hands OF
Senator Harrisons law firm, and the papers are
now Ia course OF preparation in accordance with
Mr.. BialneS directions.
Harrison, Miller q Elam, attorneys, this evening
1ied the following complaint with the clerk or the
United States circuit court:
James g. Blaine, plaintiff, vs. the Indianapolis Sen
t,ne connany n ,,d and John c. Shoemaker, defend
James G. B.aine plaintiff abNve named a citizen
OF the state OF Maine. complains OF said defendants
created by and under the laws OF the state or Indi
ana and citizen Of said state, and John c. Shoe
Maker who Is also citizen Of said state OF Indi-
ana, and says that the defendant company is
owner and publisher OF a daily newspaper called
the Indianapolis Daily Sentinel which is printed
and published at The city OF indianapolis, in said
- h2f rhn do aFl6D Dnt vnhr
MAKER Is president and business manager OF said
comp ny, and such directs and controls the pub
August. A. ID. 1884, Said DEFENDANTS, wickedly in
tending TO injure, defame, and scandaiize plaintiff,
Old maiiciously prlat and publish tn the regular
diily Issue OF said paper for that day, OF and con-
cerntng plaintiff, certain false, scandalous, and
de1amatory article in the words following
"Can Blaine afford IL? The campaign war against
MT. Cleveland Is, 10 say the least, an indecent
Finding no vulnerable point in his puoiic record,
the enemy have assailed supposed irregular1ty in
his private conduct. Thsy-have dressed and re-
dressed the affair until the naAel facts OF IL are
but small part OF the rurbeOw, fr1ed, and rufied
hgure WaltZing In the Blaine republican Print
This besmrcning OF private Character Is stock in
trade OF tne Blaine foS; II Is al they have TO offer
ag INST the democratic candidate. But can James
g. Blaine afford this plan or battle If his TANKS
are as unprotected they are currently under
stood to be? Is he not provoking scathing fire
ny prlnlttlng these 'sSauits On Grover Cleveland?
inner lie when his supporters are reSOrt1ng to
SCANDAL mongering against its candidate. Charges
OF seduction made against Mr.. Cleveland, which
are false upon their very lace cln ii appears, be
turned On Blame and made 10 stick. There is
hardly an Intelligent man in the country
betrayed the girl whom he married, and then
oniy married her at the muZzie OF shot gun
The democratic press has had the magna-
nllnity not to put forth these reports, which must
cause pain 10 members CT MIR. Baine'S family. Re-
publican papers have long known OF them, and
have allowed them 10 GO undented Ii MIR. Blaine
was Scoundrel TO betray innocent girls II, after
deSpOl Ing. he was craven TO refuse her legal re-
dress by giving legitimacy to her child until
loadtd shotgun stimulated his conscience, then
there is blot on his private character more foul,
political record His conduct disclosed moral
obiquIly rendering him undeserving OF social con-
ndence, and an unit man TO be President A can
dtuate with such record cannot afford to aSSail
his opponents. AS between Cleveland and Blaine,
wnat rair- minded voter can hesitate to pronounce
the former the cleaner and purer MANI"
L at a large number OF copies or said news
paperS-to VIII: five thouSand-were upon said day
by defendant caused TO be circulated and distrib-
state OF Indiana, and that by reason OF said imp-
cation the plaintiff has been damaged In the sum OF
$50. 600, ,Or which sum he demands judgment
1, Is understood that 10 morrow proceedings win
be begun against Shoemaker and the author OF the
article, unuer GrupbS libel law, in the state courts
This viii compel Mr.. III ines attendance wit
ness. Attorneys say this suit and criminal pro-
ceedlngS Will be pressed with all possible dispatch
The Irving Park Camp Meeting.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
CAMP AT IRVING PARK, August IA, 1884
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