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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-27
Letter from an Old Traveller.

To the Editor OF tho indianapolis Journali
Here am again at the old 'Bates"-my time
tried caravansary. For thirty years l have
been going up and down this Hoosier plantation,
mixing with its people and doing an amount of
trade with them; trying to cheat them and gen
orally finding that in the long run they were
little more long headed than myself-whieh left
the long face on me. Well, all right shall
always have kind corner of heart towards old
Indiana Ican't forget what she did, so nobly,
in the late grand muss. Great Lord What lot
of bully boys she has on the immortal roll! And
this reminds me that in strolliug around this
morning l found myself sauntering through
your central "circle," or central Square or
or central something Il don't know what
you call it'll and found myself
suddenly arrested by a majestic presence, be
fore which plucked off my hat instanter. The
statue of the great Morton, life-like, grand,
natural and how noble and truth-teIling in all
its expression and effect! To whom do YOU
people of indianapolis owe that piece of handi-
craft and geniusl paused for half an hour TO
look at the grand, magnificent man. first, from
one point, then from another, then from a third;
but it was always the same hero had known
in life. | looked around in silent scorn at your
shabby fences and surroundings and secretly
laughed to think how the pages of history would
sheer at the indianapolis people who hadn't
sense enough to realize the living presence of a
Pericles, a Miltiades and a ThemistocIes com
bined in one. Pull down your miserable timber
and build marble about the great man
, was up in Lafayette several weeks ago, look
ing around with my old friends; but tell you
boys you indianapolis boys, you have taken the
shine and the cake, and the tall pole that knocks
the persimmonl The way you have let out
your tucks and spread out your garments all
over creation, is enough to make an old pensoner
stare. All you need is little education, and in
that respect find that Lafayette goes you zone
better" with its Purdue University Well. let
there be no bad blood about it. The Wabash
has water enough land will no doubt cheorfully
contribute i'll to irrigate all the intellectual
adjustments of Indiana. AS the late and la
mented Gen. ''Buck" Terrell once loosely and
yet solemnly remarked to the Postmaster gen
eral. 1.-The Wabash is the biggest river of the
world" TRAVELLER.
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ActOn-Sunday Trains.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
The paragraph from the indianapolis News
printed in the Journal of yesterday, is entirely
too sweeping in its denunciation of the Methodist
Church in Indiana If applied only to those by
whose votes the offer of the railroad to run
no Sunday trains during the continuance of the
meeting was not agreed to, the excoriation might
pass unchallenged The News ought
to know that these fifty men
IRE not the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Indiana. This action will be generally and
emphatically denounced by the Methodists of
the State. The action of the railroad is worthy
of all commentator; of those who denied their
offer, reprehensble in the highest degree. Such
will be the universal verdict outside of the
camp-meeting corporation of Acton. If this
force is to govern matters during the meeting,
the end of the religious phase is near at hand.
The ministers and members of the Methodist
Church in Indiana are made of better stuff than
to permit the charge, unchallenged, of being
set of "hymn-singng hypocritesn because few
avaricious men sought to place the Acton camp
meeting in the clutch of an unwarrantable and
unholy influence. This action does not repre-.
sent the Methodist Church of Indiana.
SALEM, Ind, May %. T. d. WELLER.
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"The New Era"

To the Editor of the Indianapol Journals:
/ am in this city for the purpose of attending
the national Greenback convention, for the nom
ination of presidential ticket, this week Upon
my arrival at the Grand Hotel, 1 was told that
DIR. Leonard, chairman of the advisory commit
tee, would be found in room &C. to which 1 at
once repaired. / soon found that not much of
interest was going on in room g. but that The
New Era was being secretly worked for all
there was in it, in room IL of the Grand
picked up paper bearing this caption: 'The
New Era. Form 20. An Organization for
Equity and Fraternity which 1 inclose for your
inspection. 1 have looked through it. and made
effort to learn the real object of the organ
ization it represents, and have come to the con
clusion that its real purposes are twofold, to-
wit:
First-Under the plausible pretext of forming
a universal brotherhood, for the purpose of
tahlishing universal equity and fraternity in all
relations of life. to gather in all who can be in
duced TO pay the initiation fees and dues provided
for By the rules of organization, and thus secure
a large fund to be used for such purposes as the
manipulators may choose to apply it to.
Second-To control nominations, insure sup
port of the candidates they secure, and turn the
campaign and its results over to the Democratic
party.
VIII you be kind enough to expose, as you can
by editorial ON the subject, theeyils that must
flow from sucha secret, oath bound, ritualistic
political organization7 If you WILL you will very
much obhge a Disguised
national GREENBAoKER.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 26, 1884
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The Democratic Scheme.

To the Edi tor of the indianapolis Journal:
More than year agoI observed to Mr. Peelle
that had not the slightest doubt the Democrat
ic House would give his seat to Mr.. English
without regard to the merits of the case and
merely on general principles, especially if
Springer should be the chairman of the elections
committee. Mr.. Peelle then thought it would
not he now thinks differently. This seat-steal-
ing process however, is but part of a general
scheme; and not mere isolated fact And l
now venture another prediction, which will be
fulfilled unless the fulfllment can be prevented
by the utmost vigilance whatever ticket may be
presented by that party The probability is that
the ''od ticket will be set up, the same corrupt
process adopted, the same wholesale frauds re-
vealed in the 'eipher dispatches" practiced.
Then as in the revolution Of 1882, large ma
majority of the States have Democratic Govern
ors and other State officers; the count will be
again falsifed by some of them. as it was in
1876, and we will have non elected Democratic
President, either directly installed by false count
ing or else through the process if practicable,
House, since there will be three or four candi-
dates before the people This, l think explains
the refusal of the Democrats to pass any
eectoral-count law. But, as there probably will
be q Republican Senate, the usurpation at
tempted in 1876 and accomplished in 1884 will
be likely to be held in check as the usurpers
will hardly venture on a violent destruction Of
the government l amashamed of the fact that
in great degree, the conduct Of many of the
leaders of the Republican party has contributed
to make this state of things possible
WrTT
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A Defaulfing Chief Clerk.

ST LOUIS, May 26-It has just TRANSFERRED
that John D. St Maur chief clerk in the Office
of Willis H. Blodgettt general solicitor of the
Wabash railroad, through system of fictitious
vouchers and certificates, purporting to repre-
sent claims against that road, has succeeded in
The matter is not fully developed yet, but it is
known the road is in no way responsible and
will net lose cent, St Maur has not yet been
arrested but is Swallowed by detectives. His
wife is lying az the point of death, and he has
promised, if not molested until she dies, that he
will make full confession of his operations.
st. Maur has been connected with the Wabash
road about year Previous TO that time he is
said to have been an editor or reporter on st.
Paul newspapeE.
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The current number of Macmillan's Magazine
contains the full text of Matthew Arnolds
much discussed lecture on Emerson.
Life of Queen Victoria, written by Mrs.
Sarah Tyter and edited by Lord Ronold Cover,
will be published by Virtue & CO., in two illus
trated volumes.
The study Of German has been made obligatory
in the University of Toxic, Japan. German and
French used to be optional subjects Lectures,
however, on nearly all subjects, are delivered in
English, both by foreign and native professors
The second part of Herbert Spencer's article
on 1.-THE Sins of Legislators" which is to be
published in the Popular Science Monthly for
June, contains a vigorous denunciation of pro
lection, as being on one side policy of aggres-
sion. -','
Mr.. T. Fisher Unwin announces "the only
complete" biography OF Henry Irving 1t will
include an account of his American tour and AN
analysis of American criticism" A portrait Of
Mr. Irving etched by AID. Lalauze will form the
frontispiece of this book.
Tennyson's works are about to be issued in
q complete library edition by his publishers,
Macmillan & Co. There will be seven volumes
in all, issued monthly, at 81, rs a volume. The
first volume, which will be ready in week or
ten days will contain a steel portrait of the
poet A limited edition, printed on handmade
paper and sold only in sets, will also be issued.
Among other finds of great archaeological
value during some recent excavations in the
vineyards of a gentleman near Rome, was q
splendid bust Of Anacreon, with his name writ
ten in Greek. The excavations of the catacombs
continues with vigor and is resulting in the dis
covery Of many new inscriptions and decorative
objects, among them an exquisite cameo and a
rare medallion of the Emperor Commodus.
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HeIs Out of Politics.

Washington Letter in Charleston News.
Ex-Governor English, of Indiana, and who was
also candidate for second honors on the ticket
with General Hancock has been conspicuous on
the floor of the House of Representatives for
several days He declares that he is out of
politics now and has as much as he can attend to
looking after private business concerns. The
fact Of his son being contestant for congress
sional honors is assigned by Mr.. English as the
principal cause for his presence here at this time,
and the matter has no political significance.
There has been no perceptible change in him for
the past three years, and he looks about the
same as he did when nominated for Vice presi-
dent nearly four years ago.
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pent" which is illustrated-a new feature in this
excellent magazine, The index of contents
shows fine variety of articles such as will af-
ford instruction and entertainment to all.
The June Continent contains an unusual vari-
ETY. of interesting material from the pens of
writers who are well and fovorabiy known.
Among them are John Vance Cheny who writes
of Richard Henry Dana Margaret Yandegrft,
who contributes pleasing story entitled "A
Permanent Investment, and Henry G. McCook
the course of whose 'Tenants of an Old Farm
brings him once moro to the consideration of
spiders, which are his speciality. The ilustra-
tions are generous in number, of excellent quail
ity and are from the hands of Illustrators OF
note.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-27

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ATelephone Coinpany wins a victory.

SIOUX FALLS. Oak, May 26-Some time ago
poles in certain streets of this city cut The
telephone company obtained permanent in
junction and commenced resettiug the poles.
when the police arrested the mel. and .hey were
fined. The matter was again brought up before
Judge Palmer, who rendered the decision for the
telephone company filming the mayor marshal
and police justice for contempt The telephone
company, now, having permanent injunction
sustained, has instituted suit against the city
for damages.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
National and Local Nominations.

tt tho Editor Of the indianapolis J7rv o.:
You speak of the nomination of W. E.
Englisha as somewhat problematic There can
be no two ways about that Not to nominate
him would be an open confession of fraud,
which the elder English and the Democratic
party of this district will never submit to. You
may rest easy on that matter. "Tilden and
fraud" will be the national nominees at Chicago
and English and fraud our local slogan. The
great work of this year will be to ''vindicate.'
u. L. SEE.
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small face and clean cut features. He possesses
all the money making and money holding charac-
erous to himself. He likes occasionally to stay
out at night, and at such times is what the boys
call tearer He affects the company Of actors
and actresses, and is said to stand high in tho
regards of some of the latter.
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WHO CHANGED THEIR VOTES.


Bill English, jr. and Bill English, ST, were on
the floor bulidozing members to vote for their
side of the case. Mr. Peelles sense of honor
silenced him when his name called, but, had
he voted, the motion to table the motion to re-
consider would have been carried and he could
have remained in his seat. The Democrats who
changed their vote under the influence Of, the
English family were, Bland and Dockery, Of
Missouri; Clay, of Kentucky, and Eldridge, of
Michigan. 1t is not known what persuasive
powers were used to change the mind of those
gentlemen, but they voted to seat Peelle one
day and voted to seat English the next.
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Current Magazines.

"a Roman Singer" by Crawford, is concluded
20 the June Atlantic. Richard Grant Whites
second paper on ''The Anatomizing of William
Shakespeare" is very interesting one, and will
meet with favor if not with agreement, among
the Atlantic's constituency j. c. Wood CON
tributes paper on 1.-THE Trail Of the Sea ser
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AN AID TO THE REPUBLICAN
New York Commercial Advertiser.

That the result of the State election in Indiana
in October 1880, in great measure contributed
to the Republican victory in the following month
has never been disputed The fact that William
Fl. English was the Democratic candidate for
Vieepresident exerted its influence in bringing
that about, and now it may be regarded as GER
tainty thatthe action of the House of Representa-
tives in seating young Mr.. English will help to
the Indignation that that action has aroused will
last we may be sure, until November. 1t will
thus be seen that men like Mr.. English have
their uses after all. r. .-ej3 -...a sf>s,...
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LITERALLY DEVOID OF DEcENoY.
Muncie News.

Time will tell whether this glaring outrage
does not meet the reward it justly merits. If
the impostor who occupies the place which
in justice belongs to another had any claim ex'
cept that he was the son of his father, we have
yet to learn what it was The figure presented
by the aged political failure, under the pretense
of anxiety for the welfare of whose claims
ne defended. has not had its equal upon the floor
of the American Congress. The whole affair
devoid of justice, sense, or even decency
Decent Democrats who valued their good name
higher than their political preferences, were
disguised and washed their hands of the dis
graceful business, and refused to aid in unseat-
ing co-laborer who was honestly performing
the duties of the position to which he had been
honestly elected
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win English as a "Tearer. "

r. a, b. Ia hIIndoIphla Pres5.
Young William L. English, who obtained
Peelle's seat in Congress last week. is singular
character. He is boyish looking follow. with
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Go to Chicago by the Panhandle Route.

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MR. PEELLE's SENSE OF HONOR.
South Bend Tribune. s~ .

1t is greatly to Congressman Peee's credit
that he refused to vote for himself, although by
so doing he might have retained his seat in the
House Few men have as high a sense of honor
as Mr. Peelle, and indianapolis district Repub-
licans will neglect duty if they do not return
him by the largest majority a Republican con
gresham ever had in that district. Mr.. Peee
is a brother-in-iaw of Mr.. Woolman J. Holloway,
of this city, who is frequently mentioned in con
nsetion with the Republican congressional nom
nation in this district. Mr.. Holloway, like Mr.
Peelle, is man Of great ability and lifelong
Republican.
MR.. wELLERs EXPLANATION SATISFACTORY
National Republican
We feel sure Mr.. Weller's explanation will re-
lieve him of unjust suspicion. A majority of
the members are family men, and they can APP
preciate the gravity of the situation that con
fronted their colleague The coolest among
them might have forgotten to pair with brother
member under similar circumstances. So long
as it was his own family that Mr.. Weller went
out to meet, he YVES. justified in adopting the
course that has called down upon his head the
censure of his fellows. If some other fellows
family had been involved he would have had no
excuse.
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Chicago Tribune.
William H. English threatens to sue all the
papers in the country that have commented
harshly on his lobbying to get his son a seat in
Congress last week, to which another gentleman
had been honestly elected. English, ST., there is
his action. The feature Of the criticisms which
dsturbs him most is that in which reference is
made to his efforts to induce ''Calamityr Weller,
of Iowa, to dodge the vote on the contest.
A SHAMELESS THEFT. ..t
Charlottesville Journal.
Hon Stanton J. Peelle, member of Congress
from the Indianapolis district Yesterday was
unseated and the place given to VIM E. English.
1t was one of the most shameless pieces of seat
stealing ever perpetrated in Congress. The re-
suit will be that Mr. Peelle's majority this fall
will not fall short of 3, 600
NOT IN GOOD TASTE.
Special to Baltimore Sun (Dem.)
Making all exceptions for fatherly concern It
certainly was not in very good taste for Mr. W.
II. English to solicit votes for his son, but it
would not seem necessary to say to those who
know that gentleman that any rumors as to
promises of consideration rest on no probable
foundation.
WILL NOT HURT HIS FEELINGS.
Logansport Journal.
The Hon. William Fl. English may we'll feel
dsgraced that Congress saw fit to order an in
vestigation into his recent conduct in lobbying
in the interest of his son.
IT Is NOT THE OLD MAN.
Newark, N. j., News.
If Mr. W. H. English looks like the pictures
of him. the congressman who voted in favor of
giving him his seat should be expelled.
THEY THINK THEY HAVE.
Lafayette Times (Ind. Dem.l
Haven't tho Democrats of indianapolis had
about enough of the Englishes pere and filsl