The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

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matter by the Armstrong Assembly of Knights
of Labor, these persons were defrauded by his
purchasing mortgage on the office. The estab-
lishment, at any time worth $50 900, was sold
for $40, and the 81, 900 due the working people
was never all paid and that which was only
after long, tedious and expensive litigation.
After fair and unprecedented investigation by
a committee representing the Knights of Labor,
the Armstrong Assembly adopted the following
resolutions, condemning John j. Cooper as hav-
ing been guilty of gross, cowardly and dishon-
est antagouism to honest labor"
Whereas Tt has automatically come to the knowl-
edge of Armstrong Assembly X. of H. No 2,2l2,
that Mr.. John J. Cooper, present Democratic nomi-
for Treasurer of State for the State of Indiana,
has been guilty of gross cowardy and dishonest an
tagonisms to honest labor in at least two notable in
stances, to-wit:
"First-In combining with other stockholders and
owners of the Indanapolis Sentinel Company to de-
fraud the employees of that establishment, to the
Der of about eighty persons out OF than 81 600
which money was due such employees for labor rem
dered in such indianapolis Sentinel Company, and
that such robbery attempted by John J. Cooper
and others by throwing the affairs of said Indianapo
certain rich capitalists prior lien upon the property
of said company over the claims of the poor and de-
serving men, women and children employed therein,
Whereas, This assembly regards it imperative
duty devclving upon assembly of organized
labor to do all things in its power which be legt
metely accomplished to rebuke any and all acts of
hostility to labor regardless of the source from whence
they came and
Whereas, That the conduct of John J. Cooper in
not be regarded otherwise than proving himself to
be rank and cowardly enemy of laboring people;
therefore be it
Resolved By Armstrong Assembly No. 1912 X.
of L. that we denounce in unmeasured terms said
John j. Cooper, and brand him enemy; that
pledge ourselves to both vote and work against him at
the coming State election, and that solicit the aid
and cooperation of the friends of organized labor
throughout the State Of Indiana to aid it in opposing
and defeating John j. Cooper for the position to
which he aspres.
The life record of John J. Cooper, in comparison
with that of Roger Shiel, a man worthy the
support of working men, bears the contrast fig
uratively speaking, of q cloud to sunlight. He
has never done anything that has shown that he
was interested in the welfare of the working
men, and he is, on the contrary, commonly
know a selfish and avaricious man. Roger r.
Shiel began life poor and unaided, with
other capital than energy and pluck, and while
he does not possess the wealth of John j. Cooper,
it cannot be charged that he has ever defraudej
workingmen out of their honestly and hard
earned wages. When there need for men
to fight for their country, he enlisted q SOL
der, and he was in the war until its close while
John j. Cooper was at home enriching himself
The attacks upon Mr.. Shiel because he is an
Irishman and a Catholic are not likely to injure
him among the people who respect man for his
industry, integrity and good citizenship.
PREPARING FOR GEN. LoGAN's RECEPTION.
Arrangements are being rapidly completed for
the grand reception to be rendered Gen, John A
ised. Arrangements have been made by which
reduced rates will be given by all the railroads,
and as great a crowd is expected az assembled to
greet Mr.. Blaine General Logan will reach
here Friday morning over the Vandalia from
St Louis, and will remain in Indianapolis until
Saturday morning, when he leaves for a trip to
Anderson, Muncie, Connersville Rushville and
other points, returning to spend Sunday in this
city.
The committee on finances, on the parade, and
reception have ordered subcommittee and di-
vision Of labor as follows:
Pennsylvania Street-John T. Brush chairman; Tn.
Pfafln, D. F. Swain, Ewald Over
Washington, east of Tennessee-Wm- F. Rupp
chairmani G. H. JENNIE, Brainard Rorison, 7. J. Sharp
and Harry Craft.
Railroads and Board of Trade--Maior Bob Emmett
chairman; Col J. A. Closer, Hy. p Wetzel, Court
Halliday, s. D. Fraser and H. G.. Stiles.
Hotels-J. Z. Heiskell, chair1nan George w Johnson
Ben A. Richardson, w. II. Tucker, w. 8. Il. Tark-
ington, Capt. C. II. O'Brien and Ira Izor.
Restaurants, Saloons, &c-W c. Lamb, L. Ruth,
Frank Benjamin, Fred. Stenhauer. Tim Splan, Chas.
Zeigler Thomas Quill Willard Mills and Jacob w.
State, County and City Officers, Attorneys-eeorge
John R. Leonard, w. F. Holiday, Moses G. McLain
and w. @. WATSON.
Meridian Street-Capt W. D. Wies chairnan N.
s. Byram, James I. Laynan, John V. Parker.
Charmen of committees will Immediately call
their committees together, proceed to collect
funds, and report to W. D. Wiles by noon on
Wednesday next
The following named speakers will be present
on the occasion of the Logan day in Indianapo-
lis:
Friday, Oct. 31-Hon. Benz Harrison Hon. W. H.
Calkins Hon. A. @. Rankin, Hon. w. w. Herrod,
Hon. T. W. Bennett Gen. Lew Wallace and others.
The following the places that viii be Wis
tied by General Logan on Nov 1 and 3, with
time of arrival at each place and names of speak
ers who will address the people:
Anderson, Nov l, arrive at 1918 A. M.-Hon. T.
W. Bennett, Hon. C. T. Doxey, Hon. B. K Hign-
botham
Muncie, Nov. 1. arrive at 1130 A. M.-Hon. Thos
H. Nelson, Hon. Levi Ritter.
New CASTLE Nov. l, arrive at 1880 p. M.-Hon. A.
c. Harris, Hon. w. Il. Taylor.
Cambridge City, NOV. l. arrive at 100 P. M.-Hon.
A G. Rankin Hon. Thomas NJ Browne
Connersville, Nov. l, arrive at 2:30 P. M.-Hon.
Benz. Harrison, Hon John L. Grifiths
VI, EqshviI 4 N9y arrive at $50 p M1cien. Lew
Gen. j. r. Canadian Miss Nellie Hobrook.
Greensburg, Nov. l. arrive at p. M-Gen. Lew
Wallace, Hon. w. H. Calkins.
Franklin, Nov. 3, arrive at 9:45 A. M.-Hon. A. G.
Harris Hon G. w. Grubbs
Columbus, Nov. 3, arrive at 1890 A. M.-Hon. j.
NJ: Butler: Hon. Thomas H. Nelson.
North Vernon, Nov. 3, arrive at 11:30 A. M-Hon.
James Keigwin, Hon. w. L. Taylor.
Seymour, Nov g. arrive at 1890 p M.-Hon. T.
W. Bennett, Hon. j. l.. Grihiths.
Mitchell Nov. g. arrive at 3 p. M.-Gen. Lew Wal
lace Hon R. B. F. Pierce, Hon. W. r. Gardiner
Hon. George G. Riley, Hon. P Vandervoort, Miss
Nellie Hobrook.
The following circular has been issued to
Young Mems Republican clubs.
HEADQUARTERS YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN
CLUB OF INDIANA. )
INDIANAPoLIs Oct. 81.
special invitation is extended to all Young Mems
all first clubs dali
and Logan clubs, uniformed and ununiformed
throughout the State to indianapolis on Fri
day Oct. 81, and take part in the reception of Gen