The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-26
POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.

NEW York Sun Dem. j In whatever aspect
we view him. Grover Cleveland is not a suitable
man for President of the United States.
NEW York Mail and Express: "a man good
enough to be the head Of Mr.. Garfeld's admins
tration is good enough to have an administration
Of his own"--was one Of the telling epgrams that
enlivened the short and brilliant speech of Judge
Foraker, in Brooklyn, last night. And SO say
we all Of us 2
PROMINENT Southern Democrats who have ar
rived in Washington admit that they are greatly
discouraged at the political prospects They say
that they cannot see how Cleveland can be elect
ed and acknowledge that the party managers
made mistake in nominating him and selecting
Barnum for chairman Of the national committee
Mr. ALEXANDER SULLIVAN, the ex-president
of the Irish League and the most influential
man of his race in this country, is about to take
the stump for Blaine. It was to secure this
privilege that he declined the election, which
was not only assured, but enthusiastically
pressed upon him, to the presidency Of the
League.
New York Tribune: About all there ever was
of Grover Cleveland was 100000 majority in
ficted upon him, like molasses poured on a fly,
by Republicans The molasses has now been
poured off and the empty measure contains the
fly and some few dudes with their wings stuck
L.
sweet to separate
Boston journal: Clevelands letter Of accept
ance recalls the following true story here given
in its authentic form George Canning was
walking from church with a friend, the young
clergyman who had just preached. well
Legge," said Canning, you were not long"
mo, replied L.; II was afraid of being tedi-
ious" ''Ohl you were tedious, replied G.
PTrTsBURG Chronicle: A movement in favor
of the Republican national ticket has been
started among the Quakers and Dunkards, who
in Ohio and Indiana represent ten thousand
votes. The movement has its inspiration in the
fact that Mr.. Blaine, while Secretary of State
proposed the famous congress which should be a
means of keeping the peace between the States
OF this continent Any measure in favor of
peace is sure to elicit the applause of the Quakers
and Dunkards.
A CHICAGO man asks for divorce because his
wife is tOo smart, He wanted to open saloon
his wife objected, and finally advised him to go
Iowa and try the business there. The man
don't read the papers, and knew nothing Of the
prohibition; went to Davenport the day before
the law took effect found saloon-keeper quite
ready to sell, bought, and in three days tele-
graphed home: Am in Jail The wife tele-
graphed back: II thought you would be about
this time and the divorce suit followed
"GArH, in New York Tribune: Mr.. Nast's
cartoon Of Blaine drinking from a, well bucket Of
water only, with bag at his feet labelled
twenty years teetotaler" may well make the
prohibition people stop and reflect at the I'M
scrupulous means being used to excite the liquor
interest against man who has made temper
ance the companion Of his life. For preserving
his BRAIN nerves, habits and example he is held
up to scorn by man who would have Knocked
Christ going to his crucifiXion There were car