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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

EVERY assumption of Mr.. Hendricks that his cleo
ton revives the Democracy of 1886 and the princ-
pidity and impertinence on his part No has any
confidence in his patriotism any great respect for
his manness He has celebrated his adventtious
elevation to the vice presidency by sowing tares of
dissenson in his party.-New York Times.
IF one thing is moro strongly emphasized than
another by this election it is the advantage of cleo
toral system which gives to each State fixed number
of votes in the electoral college. If the election
to have been decided by the popular vote the result
would have depended upon the vote of Texas, which
not officially known until Wednesday, thus pro.
longing public suspense to uncomfortable limit
Washington Post
THE national banking law has got TO be amended as
the United States bonds paid off by allowing 9TH
hrstcass securities to be used in their place But
the party which proposes TO abolish the safeguards Of
that system altogether and to substitute the practices
of unregulated banking, like chat of which have
had recent example in this city is only preparing
for final act in which it shall break its neck
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
THE church is losing power steadily in Europe the
while it is extending its influence marvelously in the
western world Germany and France, those two an
cent strongholds, good as lost to the church,
Italy, with all the tremendous power of tradition,
waivers; it is only in countries that politically
important like Spain, that the clerical hold is
Taxed. The tide sweeps resistlessy in this direc.
tion.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The menace of illiteracy has not grown less since
the earnest words of Gartields inaugural address re-
called the peoples attention to their neglected duty
1t would be happy omen for the South and for the
Nation, if the of free popular education should
receive recognition and needed impetus by the Joint
action OF both parties In the year when change had
been decreed by the people in the direction of the adj
MISUNDERSTANDING Union,
THE official count shows that Blaine received about
900 plurality over Cleveland IN the total vote of the
United States The mugwump New York Times in
order to figure out plurality for Cleveland adds in
the Buter vote cast Tor the fusion tickets III the States
OF Iowa and Michigan In both OF those states the
Hen9ciats ana outier mon arranged loT 1usion on
the electoral ticket with the exception OF one elector
SO tnat each party ' Inv De %gac 10 hnoW tne number
% v 01o cast ~ IT, ne 10 ono mus 9as. over
@ ooV votes III lom anu ~ m plicn gan.
ihe s,s ngureS e o w .He @ii SoIe 9y
1ne areS ~ 1g ~ sPp0'' 'N' 01o'eAuu la"
pun
DANGEROUS evil IS the passionate and vindictive
spirit which has come down TO us from uprooted
slavery and defeated rebellion and which swaysa great
many voters and leaders. This spirit desires some.
thing else more than the public prosperity. 1t would
with fierce JOY vote down Repubcanisn even If it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

ACCORDING to The Democratic figures the
Northern States cast 1888, 573 votes and
elected 24S electors, forty four of whom repre-
sent senators, leaving 2)4 representative cleo
tors, who each represent "a, 478 voters. The
Southern have cast 1864, 926 votes, and Sc
cured thirty-two senatorial electors and 121
representative electors, each of the latter rep
resenting "a 5O3 voters. 1t therefore takes
TO- 900 more votes in the North to choose a
presidential elector than in the South; or in
other words two white Southerners. are equal
to three Northerners But to call attention
to this injustice, builded upon fraud and muir
der, is ''to wave the bloody shirt" and to Of
fend the delicate sensibilities of political
eunuchs and dudes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

lawyer of integrity and ability. His service
on the bench of the Superior Court was salts
factory to the community and creditable to
himself. Plain, unassuming, he did not make
much noise in the world, but he did an honest
mans work honestly and well to the State,
to the community, to the church and to his
family. Better service could no man do. His
death is a real and serious loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

MICKEY" MACKIN, the secretary of the
Democratic central committee of Chicago, de-
clined to testify before the federal grand jury
as to the Brand-Leman fraud because it
might eliminate him. The grand jury has
adjourned il is said. without finding any in
dictments, and there is probability that the
scoundrel OF scoundrels may escape detection
and punishment. 1t will be thousand pities
if this shall be so. The higher the man in
social or political position, guilty of this high
handed crime, who can be sent to the peni-
Tertiary, the better for the purity of future
elections. A crime like this would not have
been undertaken unless at the suggestion of
some one of both brains and standing. The
people of Chicago should exhaust every effort
to track down the scoundrel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

The Evening News enters its sixteenth year
to-day. The News has had prosperous and
successful career, and it has long been one of
the recognized institutions" and features of the
city and State. 1t certainly occupies its field
fully and well, to the satisfaction of its large
clientele and to the profit and credit of itself
and its management The News is good spec
men of what intelligent, faithful and conscien-
tious conduct will do for newspaper; for, how
ever much we may feel compelled to differ from
it at times, there is never any question of the
sincerity and earnestness of its purpose. We
frequently mourn for it's judgment, but always
respect it's conscience
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
MIR. ShiYelY,s Back Pay.

Washington Critic.
The indianapolis Journal lays down upon Mr.
pired term of Major Calkins in the House, be-
cause he has arranged to draw the salary of the
office from the day his predecessor rendered
his resignation on Oct %, and the Governor
accepted it on Nov l. Mr. Shively will get pay
from Oct %, although he was not sworn in un-
til Dec. 1. The Journal inquiries of Mr..
Shiyely if he would do such thing in private
business affairs2 The question is a very peril
nent one-provided Mr.. Shivey expects to ever
run for office again. Maybe he hasn't thought
of that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

THERE is a movement on foot looking to
the RAINING of Secretary Robert Lincoln for
mayor of Chicago, at the expiration of the
present term of Carter Harrison. It is proba-
bic that should Mr. Lincoln be made mayor,
and then conclude to become candidate for
United States senator, there would never be
such crime perpetrated to make the Illinois
Legislature Republican as was done in the Lee
man Brand case to make it Democratic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

fornia, Oregon and Washington Territory. The
plant requires less moisture than many others
and the climate and soil in the regions mentioned
are so peculiarly adapted to its wants that am
sure 1t will be largely cultivated in the future
BY the way, let me correct error that seems
to g commonly held about beet sugar. If the
latter be manufactured with equal care it is
chemically and physically identical with cane
sugar and this idea that beet sugar is less
sweet than the other has arisen from the fact
that much of it has been carelessly made In
Germany where this industry is extensively
carried on, the average production of sugar
beets with the aid of fertilizers is about twelve
tons to the acre, while on this coast without
the use of fertilizers the production will GER
tainly average not less than fifteen tons to the
acre. or from 800 to 5000 pounds Of sugar per
acre.
THE farmer receives here on an average 81. so
for his beets and the total cost of the sugar
when it leaves the manufacturers hands amounts
to about cents per pound The sugar beet is a
more troublesome product for the farmer to
handle than cereals, but it is far more profitable
at the present values of the latter If it is prop
erly fostered and protected by the government,
the manufacture of beet sugar will certainly be-
come one of the great industries of the Pacific
coast, and will be vast benefit to the commu-
nifty at large and the farmers in particular. 1t
will be fatal blow, however, to the sugar inter
ests and prospects of the South, of Kansas, and
OF this part of the country, if the proposed
treaty shall be put in force for the introduction
OF West India sugar free of duty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

THE news of the death of Hon Myron p.
Williams will be received with deep regret by
all who knew him, and by the members of tho
legal profession of the city and State, who re-
garded him highly as a lawyer and jurist. He
came from Wisconsin to this city, some years
ago, and almost at once established himself in
the estimation of the community as an up
right, honorable and worthy citizen, and a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

PIrTsBURG has at least one fine writer In
special, recounting wind-storm that blew down
a sign and disarranged couple of telegraph
wires, he breaks forth as follows:
Binding sheets of rama whistling wind
that just climbed up into howl-then loud
rumbling, then a rafting of musketry. quickly
followed by great boom-and then the storm
burst with all its fury. Such was the awful in
coming of the most destructive wind and rain
storm that has ever been known to visit this
city since the memorable Butchers run flood of
1874. Great signs tottered and came down
with mighty crash. Telegraph poles were
thrown down. and wires were twisted and en-
tangled like whipcords 1t was exactly twenty
five minutes past when the storm burst, and
it continued with great severity for fully five
minutes. Heavy iron buildings seemed to shake
and totter as if an earthquake had come. Many
people seemed awe-stricken, and about as
if wild"
1t is to be hoped that Pittsburg will be spared
another such awful visitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
HEAVEN help Ebony" Mullane.

cinnati Commercial Gazette says:
"There is danger just ahead for Mullane
Blind, stubborn prejudice has, for the last few
weeks. been gathering over his head. AT this
period-three days before the annual meeting
of the American Association-it looks as if a
determination by several clubs to take snap
judgment upon him, and to PREJUDICE his case
may not be successfully repealed by the laws
and regulations which govern, or are supposed
to govern, clubs and players"
The account goes on to the extent of half
column, to show how great the danger is that
besets him, and the conclusion is that he is
"a gone coon" unless some providental inter
ference should come. The Hon. Mr.. Mullane
is "twirler" or something or other, in base
ball club, which makes his case one of national
interest,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Good Enough without Comment.

Twenty four years ago to-day the last, Democratic
Congress under a Democratic administration assem-
sembled, and the Democratic fight for the extension
of human slavery was backed with the threat of re-
bellion-Indianapolis Journal Sd inst
Yes, and i'll the twenty-four years the Demo-
cratic party, under the lead of Stephen A. Doug
las, npped the little effort in the bud, suppressed
the great rebellion, restored the Union to its
present unity and prosperity, and finally wiped
out the only sectional party that ever existed in
the United States. The Democratic party is q
great party in its work and purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Hoofs and Harps,



In indianapolis, that recount might be dis.
couraged, thereby preventing further exposure
of Democratic villainy, the county clerks offcs
was burgarized and the ballots stolen. In Illi-
nois, that the Legislature might be controlled by
the Democrats, thus insuring the election of
Democratic United States senator, fraudulent
ballots were resorted to. Reform! As we'll ex-
pect the devil to exchange his cloyen foot for an
angels harp as look for anything approaching
reform to come out of the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

THERE is some talk of "boycotting" Cincin-
natl merchants on the part of the South on
account of the exposure by the Commercial
Gazette of election methods peculiar to the
South. What have the merchants to do with
the opinions of the paper? Why not set
about proving that the paper is mistaken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
THE INSANE.

The report of the State Board of Health re-
veals things that we would gladly turn away
from: things that while their horrors fasci-
nate, one would gladly feel were not true, but
were only the carnations of the overwrought
imagination of a sensational novelist In this
age of the world and especially in America,
where so much money and so many appliances
and conveniences have been supplied for the
comfort, and to aid in the cure of, those of I'M
sound mind, it is a very unpleasant, not to say
revolving thing, to read of such abuses as
still exist in Indiana. More helpless and
moro pitiable than those who are mute or
are blind are the insane. The mute may
easily make their wants known by signs, the
blind by word of mouth The insane often
do not know their own wants nor necessities.
With intellect uncouded, the blind and the
mute may find many ways of reimbursement,
Of cultivating body and mind, and are able to
deliver themselves from the mental and
physical thralldom that besets the insane. De-
plorable as blindness and deafness are, a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

THE Portland Oregonian says: 'Ths vote
of Washington Territory was about AZ, 900, of
which number the women contributed per-
haps one third 1t was found a mistake to
say that women would not vote. Very few
omitted to do So"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
The Fish Commissioner that Is Wanted.

indianapolis Saturday Herald.
There applicants up to date for the positioA
of fish commissioner which is probably due to the
fact that it is not widely known that such an ofoS
exists.-News.
Were it not for our extreme modesty we would
say there was one person who would accept OF
the office were it pressed upon him, not for any
emoluments attached thereto, but with the OBJ
ject in view of having our fish law thoroughly
enforced, which is now so shamefully violated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
schurz viii SILVER.

Greensburg Standard.
In less than six months you will see Cad
Schurz sitting on the door STEPS of the White
House shivering and reviling the ingrattude Of
the Democratic party. There will be no Office for
Schurz under the new Observation-Disclosures
that A party that has the discipline of twenty
years of defeat may gladly accept the profits OF
treason but it will never place the traitor 10
command of its forces
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

GENERAL HENDRIcKss defense of his war
record will recall to the minds of thousands
voorhees, rendered the Union cause during
the dark days of the rebellion. The gratitude
Of the loyal people of Indiana can never be
great enouph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

JOHN H. SCRIBNER, of the publishing firm
Charles Scribners Sons, says the election did
not interfere with the sale of current Ameri-
can novels. No; if anything the demand for
American fiction was greater than ever before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

, TRAINS get over ground with considerable
CELEBRITY between Philadelphia and New York
A jury in the first named city has just re-
turned verdict that woman killed by the
cars was not struck by the cars, but by the
current of air raised by the passing train.
Had she been hit by the cars, there would not
have been enough left to hold an inquest over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
But 1t Was a Glorious victory.


Nearly one million workingmen have bees
thrown out of employment in the United States
since the election of Cleveland, in consequence
of factories and manufacturing establishments
shutting down. This is the legitimate result d
q Democratic victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

WE thought Hendricks was bad enough, but
Cleveland is beginning to hustle him. Ac-
cording to Cleveland's own testimony, he is
the most industrious man in America, work
ing not less than sixty nine hours daily. No
wonder he didn't take the pup, He would
have no time to feed it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Hendricks Has Heard Something.

chicago Times.
Mr.. Hendricks has been making another
hungry and thirsty ofiiceseekers. Mr. Hen
bricks has probably heard something since his
Brooklyn harangue that has had a restraining
effect upon his Jacksonian Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

A MAN has been found who is not ashamed
to admit that he is Clevelands cousin He
lives at Pine Bluff Ark, and wants to be ap
pointed postmaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal.

To the Editor OF The indianapolis JournRl
Please state in Mondays Journal what was the
American minister's name that represented us
in Mexico in 1867. j. o. HAMILTON.
CoLFAX, IND, Dec. g.
Lewis D. Campbell was appointed minister
Nov 4, 1866 and resigned June Is, 1867. He
did not reach Mexico. Marcus Otterbourg was
charge d affaires from April 81, 1866 to Aug 20,
1867, and was then minister till Sept 7, 1867
There was minister after that until General
Rosecrans, who was appointed July 81, 1865
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
He Can Always Be Depended Upon.

chicago Intbr Uceun.
The presidential electors of Indiana. at theiI
meeting on Wednesday, passed a complimentary
vote for Belva Lockwood The average Indiana
Democrat can be depended upon for making aa
ass of himself at all times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

OVER million voters were not represented
In the ballot-box in the South at the late
election. The white man having downed the
negro, it does not take so many now to run
elections
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

IT is said that of the nineteen men who per-
isheG in the Greedy expedition all but one used
tobacco, and of those saved none used the weed
in any way. This goes to show how considerable
nature is in sparing the lives of men who had
never used tobacco. They will now have
chance to learn how much enjoyment they
missed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

RICHARD MORRIS, faith-cured recently at
Augusta, Ga, soon appeared on the streets, com
pletely restored. When asked why he ventured
ont, he replied: 81 came out to show the devil
what the Lord has done for me-" The man to
whom he spoke didn't know whether to get mad
or not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

with fragrant flower should be disturbed by
reason of cannibalistc proceedings the Lon
don yacht ''Mignonette" A yacht by any other
name would have served as well for such a feast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

THE election returns show little general politi
cal change since 1SS0.-News
The News will not be regarded as reliable
among federal offce-holders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

Mr.. HENDRIcKs's incoherency is explained in
part. 1t seems that he was knocked silly during
the campaign by having to kiss by rank and file
a whole company of females in Ohio. They
were organized as a broom brigade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Significant of the Change.

1t is significant of the change" than an ak
tempt is now made to show that Lincolns assas
snation had no political meaning, and that that
unhanged traitor, JEFF. Davis, has the hardihood
to denounce General Sherman as liar and
slandererr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
viii Stand Much Patching.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Mr. Hendricks is still at work patching up hid
war record. 1t was very shabby, and will stand
good deal of repairing before he can hang oW
his shingle as 1T. A. Hendricks Patriot"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

'OUR Herald" announces that ''the Repub-
lican party has served its mission" This is
dreadful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
And 1t Is Nearly Always Fatal.

Brooklyn Eagle.
An English medical student evidently op
posed to the Manchester school of politics, eH
plains that Bright's disease is free trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Mrs. Parnelrs Lectures.

Peoria Transcript
And while we are speaking Of Irish matters,
what has caused such sudden stoppage of the
lectures of Mrs. Parnel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
DON'T Know His own Littleness.

Representative Morrison, to an interviewer.
You can say that don't need to have my
name paraded in newspaper Cabinet lists to re-
mind people that am still in the Democratic
party"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
No Gentleman,


New Castle Courier.
Particolored hose, one red and one black OF
any two opposite colors. said to be the style
now. The party who made the discovery is ne
gentleman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

Peoria IN Transcript.
How to make soap from petroleum is one Of
the late discoveries We believe Mr. Payne, Of
Ohio, is the original discoverer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal
Please answer in your daily the years that
President Grant received salary of $50, 000
DALEvILLE, Dec. 5. j. r. SHOEMAKER.
March 4, 1873, to March 4 1877
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
How Hendricks Understands 1t.

San Francisco Post.
''Mr Hendricks evidently imagines no hae
been elected Ad vice President "-Cleyeland.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
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