Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-30
THE ShNTINEL'S SCANDAL
WHAT GENERAL HAEls lsON HAS
TO SAY ABOUT Ir-NO Ar.
TEMPT TO JUSTIFY 1T.

A dispatch to the Philaielphia Press
from Augusta, Maine. August 20, SAYS;
Senator Benjamin Harrison, of Indi-
ana, arrived here to-day. He will wait
here for an interview with Mr.. Blaine.
who will arrive to morrow. 1t is Sena.
tor Harrison's law firm that has Charge
of the Blaine libel suit against the IN
dianapolis Sentinel. Mr.. Harrison
says his visit here il not connected in
any way with the suit. He has come
here for the purpose of taking part in
the campaign. He was asked ''Wheu
will the libel suit come up?" "Just ex-
actly when the trial will come off
cannot say. The answer will be made
then. or course do not know exactly
what the line Of defense will be. but L
apprehend the defendant will resort to
dilatory tactics to secure delay. I have
no idea that they will attempt to jus.
THY their publication by setting up that
the facts alleged are true, but will rath-
or makewhat with us Is called a plea
in mitigation. This last plan may per-
NIT the dragging in of all the rumors
and stories connected with the case"
Ills ." w "p'-
| do not know. There is nothing
determined about that. There is no
absolute necessity for his going. The
process brought is a civil one and his
aftidavit can be taken. If the PROCESS
were criminal he could give testimony
only in person, except with the consent
| OF the opposing side"
Do you think the case will come to
trial this Fall 2"
=, That depends wholly upon the
| other side. Mr.. Shoemaker, of the
sentinel, has accused rs Of delay, but
he can't do 30 properly. We have
played 1t is his turn to respond.
Senator Harrison added that the
chairman OF the Democratic Committee
had taken special pains to disclaim any
connection with the libel suit, and this
had tendency to embitter the Sentinel
against its party leaders. Senator
Harrison was asked, "What is the Do
litical situation in Indiana"
u think we will carry the State this
year by 5000 or 1000 majority. There
Will be no doubt of it, If Ohio is car
r,ed by good majority October 4th.
We have three tickets in our State.
but the Prohibition ticket will have buc
small following, owing to the fact
that its leaders recognize the fact that
Prohlbition is purely local issue be-
longing to the States and can't under
any circumstances be made national
one Our campaign will formerly open
tomorrow. There will be upwards of
400 Republican speakers who will make
addresses in various parts of the State
Tomorrow
What is the feeling towards Cleve-
land?"
There ~ no enthusiasm among the,
Democrats. He is not well enough
known. Hendricks place upon the
ticket, Of course, adds q local interest
that would not otherwise be had"
What part does the Buffalo scandal
play In the campaign?'
can hardly say. We let that
subject alone. That, in itself, would
not lose Cleveland many Democratic
votes. With US our gains are coming
from the lrish-Americans,w workmen and
the Democrats who believe in a protec-
tive tariff. We have made great gains
through the State. We have a good
basis for saying this, for we can yass
our State very closely, 80 that we can tell
where we are exactly, nearly as accura-
tely be fore the election as after. The
tariff issue is an important one with us.
Indiana was lost to the Democrats in.
1880 upon this issue. This time the
Democrats have no position, and Cleve-
lands letter, by ignoring the issue, ad-
led to the weakness OF the party.
Frank Hiscock, Of New York, arriv-
ed In the State to-day. He spoke at
Auburn this evening and will make
everal other speeches in the State. He
aid to-day that the situation in New
York now looked as if there was to be
regular stampede against Cleveland.
'ud that the election would not even
AVE the appearance of a contest.
Senator Frye, at Bangor, to. day said
hat he was now certain that Congress-
nan Reed will be elected in spite of the
'ortland fight, and that Maine will
i've the State ticket 10000 majority.
ar. Haines, the member of the Nation
i Committee from this State, returned
ere day. He has been in Lawrence
ounty, the closest county in the State.
was carried last election by the
democrats. Mr.. Haines says LAWRENCE
onnty will he Republican this time.
HoEMAKER ENTERS AN APPEARANCE
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.-In the
laine libel suit against the Sentinel.
le fifteen days allowed the defense in
hich to answer, expired to-day, and
le attorneys for Mr.. Shoemaker enter
an appearance. This action was
ecessary to escape default. The de-
nss will now have its own time unless
e plaintiffs attorney secure q rule re-
hiring an immediate answer. Iu the
tier case 1t Is customary to grant ten
'ys further.