The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-18

when the wife of his bosom has her honor as
sailed and stigma is sought to be cast on the
children she has borne him, there is no other
course left for him to pursue than the one he has
adopted. 1t is high time, anyway, that false
hoods such as these should cease to be sent forth
through the public prints, and if Mr.. Cleveland
is innocent of the charges made against MN,
how much better it would have been for him to
have pursued the same course that Mr.. Blaine
has adopted. Let the libelers on either side be
pushed to the wall, if law and justice can be
found.
PRArsEwoRTHY ACT
Bloomington tIl.J Leader.
In taking this course Mr.. Blaine has the earn
est and heartfelt commentator and sympathy
of every right thinking and reputable man and
woman in the land. 1t is all the more praise
worthy that it has been undertaken without any
unnecessary delay, and that the issue Is TO pc
tried instanter. The progress of the case Will
be watched with interest, not only by the lmme-
diate friends of Mr.. Blaine, but by every true
hearted man and woman in America The out
come will decide whether the fact that a man Is
a candidate for public Office shall make him the
target for every species of SANDER and innuendo
that deprayed partisan can invent
THE OUTCOME OF TWO SCANDALS
Terre Haute Express.
They 1.-THE Democrats) started scandal on
James G. Blaine. What has it brought outf
Testimony from every quarter from persons who
were with Mr. and Mrs. Blaine in Kentucky, from
Democrats and Republicans, telling the story of
a young man and woman who were lovers and
were married and who have lived happy life
and rejoice in the parentage of young men and
women who are adornments of the circles in
which they move. They 1.-THE Democratsl started
SANDER on Grover Cleveland. What has it
brought out2 Testimony from Grover Cleve-
lands friends only that his friends threw the
mother of his illegitimate son Into an asylum.
WHAT THE VERDICT WILL BE.
Lafayette journal.
Tho tyard;c4 of +1e o,,,n4 20 ,,o,,,In, o,,;,;o,,
will, in advance of the judicial decision be for
Mr. Blaine. Decent Democrats will condemn
and despise the man, Of whatever party, who in
vades the home to strike blow at the innocent,
ard attempt to degrade wifehood and mother
hood. 1t is the first time that any partisan h as
attacked the wife and family Of a candidate, and
we trust it may be the last Mr. Blainels
promptness in action is commendable, and
proves his sterling manhood. He looks to no
partisan commute or whitewashing process.
FIGHT FOR HIS HOME.
Kokomo Gazette-Tribune
The prompt action of Mr. Blaine will meet the
hearty approval of all Americans who believe in
the sanctity of home His fight is not for him
self but is for his home and the honor of his
wife Not only that, but it is a fight for every
husband and father in this country Mr. Blaine
lays aside for the time his candidacy and does
just what every husband would dostands up
to protect the good name of his wife and his
children. His course, we say, will meet the APP
HE DOESN'T TAKE TO THE WOODS
Lafayette Courier.
Blaine never takes to the woods when he is
attacked. He meets this SANDER as he met the
Mulligan libel, not with like weaponsn-mud
for mud; dirt for dirt-but arraigns his accusers
before theworld Let good men rejoice that
clean hands and clean life count for something,
even in politics. and let 1t be understood, from
this time forward that reckless defamers who
invent scandals like this, and who forge letters
as in the Morey Garfield case, are to be held to
swift account.
THE ACTION OF AN HONEST MAN.
Richmond Palladium.
Mr. Blaine didn't wait long when he heard of
the vile SANDER the Indianapolis Sentinel had
published affecting his own honor and the honor
of his wife, he telegraphed at once to have suit
brought against the Sentinel for libel. This will
require the Sentinel to establish its vile calumny
by proof or suffer the consequence of failure.
Mr. Blaine has done just what any honest man
would do knowing the charges were false and
malicious.
HE WILL STAND BY HIS WIFE.
Muncie News
Cleveland took to the woods to hide-he
couldn't stand the pressure of the story about
Maria Halpin. But Blaine thunders out his de-
NAL of similar charges and brings suit at once
against the slanderer There's man for you.
He will stand by his wife and children, at the
expense of his life if need be. Every man who
has wife and daughter ought to vote for Blaine
for his manly course.
1T WILL MAKE FRIENDS FOR BLAINE.
Columbus Republican
This prompt action of Mr. Blaine in defending
the honor of his family from foul SANDER will
make him many friend. If he were not inno-
cent of the charge he would not dare court
legal inquiry, and his promptness in resenting
the insult and removing the stigma sought to be
placed upon his wife and children will receive
the Endorsement Of every manly man in the
Nation.
SCORE ONE FOR BLAINE.
Jacksonville Gazette,
Blaine has spiked one 'copperhead gun, and
the loyal voters will, in November, spike their
whole mud-slinging batteries Score one for
Blaine Who comes next
THE DEBT OF VIRGINIA.