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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
THE LATE SENATOR MORRILL,.
The Letter that Was Sent Him by Mistake
The Facts in the Case

The Letter that Was Sent Him by Mistake
The Facts In the Case.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept S-The following is the
letter sent to Morrill,:
Dear Sir-It is quite evident that the cam
paign in Ohio this year will be an exceedingly
active and important one Already many re-
quests have been made by the local committees
throughout the State for speakers. To comply
with these requests, and believing you can rem
der us valuable assistance in our campaign. and
aid us greatly in securing rousing Republican
victory in October, we extend you a cordial invi-
tatlon to speak for us The speaking campaign
will begin about the LIST of September, the cleo
ton being held Oct. ID so please indicate to this
committee when you can join us and how much
time you can give Should you be kind enough
to accept our invitation, we shall endeavorato
give you such appointments as will prove &C
ceptable to you and beneficial to our cause.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest CON
venience, we remain very respectfully yours,
JOHN F. OGLEvEE, Chairman.
JOSHUA x. BROWN, Secretary VI.
Chairman Oglevee was seen this afternoon,
and he makes candid statement. He laughs,
and considers it a triAing clerical error. The
letter.was the ordinary heetograph circular sent
to all persons invited to take the stump in Ohio,
and these were sent from old books of former
committees. He checked the names in the rec
ord to whom the circular letters were to be sent,
and showed the book, in which Morrills name
was not checked as one of them, but the clerk,
by mistake, sent one. In the new books made
up for this year MoPrlS name does not appear.
Chairman Oglevee, Secretary Brown and Captain
Slemmons who handles the correspondence. all
deny that this letter with an Endorsement on the
back, or any other, has been received from Mrs.
Morrill,; and as the matter was published in the
New York Herald they still enter their denial
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from Ohio. Think. upon reflection. that there
is law which just fits your case, The laugh is
against me.p
Another good story is told at Judge Law
renceis expense He was arguing an appeal boz
fore the Supreme bench. last winter, in the
course of which he quoted decision quite I'M
familiar TO members of the bench
Pardon me, Judge, interjected Justice Wood
with bland smile What is your authority
for thatln
Lawrence +, was the rather hesitating re-
ply His embarrassment was not lessened at
the litter which ran through the room as bluff
old Justice Gray exclaimed sotto voce: s.Well, If
that isn't cheek I'll be dr. The comp
troller had been quoting from one OF his own
decisions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
vEEDIoT OF THE RELIGIOUS Press.
Can vicious Man Make Good Public
Oflcerf

Can vicious Man Make Good Public
Oficerf a
Catholic Universe, sept.t.
We do not write on this subject for the pur-
pose Of influencing votes in the presidential con-
test The subject has entered the struggle, and
in consequent discussion there has appeared and
been advocated theory that would take all OPP
probrium from unchaste action. and tend to de-
moralize public sentiment No person having
the virtue of the people at heart can consider
such result without concern, For this reason
VIC write.
It is broadly asserted that the chastity of a
person holding puhieposition neednot be consid-
ered that apefson WHO'S regardless Of that virtue
may nevertheless be most competent and trust
worthy in public life History does not sustain
those who thus judges Scriptures, the history Of
the church, and profane history are full Of
warning TO the contrary. The instances Of
Samson, David, Solomon and Herod in holy
writ suffice to show how crimes q this kind are
visited not only upon the criminals themselves
but upon the people intrusted othem In church
history the persecution Of ST John. Chrysostom.
the kingdoms placed under intcrdfct, the schisms
and heresies caused by lustfnl rulers, notably
tie detection Of England from Catholicity, are
9uIclenI llluetfdClOu.. IN prOlduo history we
note wars caused by sucn crimes nnlmberless
intrigues leading to petty prosecutions oppfess
ions; and death to citizens. Any one who is at
Ill familiar with the principal events of history,
from the Trojan war, In the dimness Of fable, down
to our own century, can easily recall facts With
out number that are TO the point, so that it can
be asserted with all PROBABILITY that nothing else
has so changed the face Of empires and caused
such decisions as unchastity in public men. II
can thus be seen that unchastty In public life is a.
matter Of grave concern, and how fippant is
the talk Of those who wish, for partisan purposes
70 create different impression.
But this is not all The most important point
Is the Generalization of public sentiment There
Is necessarily an adherence Of known impurity
because Of the disgrace, misery, despair and
other Affections that are brought ABOUT by IN
ehaste action tits this adherence that leads so
| Frequently to the speedy lynching Of those who
have had share in such crimes. If there is one
barrier, beyond the grace of God to a deluge Of
impurity, it is the public disrepute that attacheB
. 60 those who are guilty of the crime.
. It can thus be seen that It is not ny
pocrisy and inconsistency to punish those who
are publicly known to be- guilty Of crimes that
arc secretly committed by many other persons
viii, impnnity. It is simply regard for Il barrier
10 immortality. Those who are guilty Of such
ninles feel their own degradation and seek the
darkness. Tho reasoning Of some persons would
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Captain wallace at lebanon,

correspondence OF the indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Sept 8.-The speech Of Captain w
De; Witt Wallace, of Lafayette, at the opera,
house tonight was signally successful. By
some inexcusable confusion of dates the meet
ing was improperly advertised, and in conse-
quence the audience was not as large as the
speaker deserved, but what it lacked in number
was made up in appreciation and enthusiasm
The speaker discussed the issues of the campaign
IN aparticnlarly forcible manner, and by every
one It was considered one of the most logical
and convincing speeches ever delivered here
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Gibson County Republlcans.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal -, &
PRINCETON, Sept 8.--The Republican county
convention, held at this place Saturday, was the
largest convention ever held in the county The
delegations from all the townships were com
plete, and the enthusiasm during the day was
the most pronounced ever Witnessed by the Re
pnblicans of the county. The convention met
at o'clock, at the fair grounds, and was called
to order by John w, johnson, chairman of the
county central committee NJ. w. Fields was
elected permanent chairman. s. -
The following ticket was nominated: Arthur
r. Twineham, representative; VIM, N. Mehenor
treasurer; Hugh D. McGary, sheriff; Josiah
Rightly and Sylvester Benson, commissioners;
A. H. Polk, surveyor; Elijah Ward, assessor
The nominees for treasurer, commissioners and
surveyor are the present incumbents.s The
nominee for representative is one Of our ablest
lawyers, and man who has been prominent in
politics for several years, having served aschair
man of the central committee at the time this
county was converted from Democracy to Re.
publicanism The whole ticket is strong one,
and will be elected.
After the convention adjourned, Hon. William
n Gudgel, nominee for Congress from this. dis
trict was called to the stand, and made short
and telling speech The district now has
Democratic representative, but Republicans
claim that Mr Gudgel will be elected, and many
Democrats admit the race will bea very close
one. sias
The Republicans of this county and district
were never before as well organized for effective
campaign work as now, The Prohibitions vote
will be very small, and will draw about equally
from the two narfiaS H 15s zss7ts. 81
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Grand Excursion to Pstoskey, Mich.

The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago rail-
road will sell excursion tickets from indianapolis
to Petoskey and return. at the remarkably low
rate of 81 for round trip, tickets good to return
up to and including Sept, 20 1884 These tick
cts will be sold for our II o'clock (noon) train,
arriving at Grand Rapids 1915, same evening;
Petoskey $50 next morning, with elegant palace
coaches through without change viii accom-
pany this excursion, and give my personal atten-
ton to the comfort and enjoyment of our pa
irons. Tickets can be purchased at Union De-
pot, No. 16 North Meridian street and at Massa-
chusetts Avenue Depot, Indianapolis.
RoBT EMMETT
District Pass. Agt., No. 53South Alabama street.
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James 7. JOHNSON il Parke county.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUSfA, Sept. 8.Hon James T.. john
ston, Republican candidate for Congress. from
the Eighth district, was billed to speak at Hills
dale in Vermillion county. last Saturday night
Mr. = came and spoke to the point, as those who
have ever heard him can testify he is well able
to, The tariff, the finances, both State and
national and the past record Of the party all re-
ceiyed due attention. while Mr.. Us own record
as a State senator was touched upon and fully
explained; but not in quietness however. With
tho opening Of his speech a dozen or more
Of drunken Democratic rowdies began
yelling, which was kept up until
longafter the meeting dispersed. One of the
leaders perched himself almost under the speak
ers nose and by frequent interruptions tried to
break the force of the argument. The other
Democratic leaders present made no effort to
restrain their followers and from one Of these
leaders, at least. it was not expected. The man
referred to is one who, at the time when Gar
fields assassination was first reported, said:
The news was too damned good to be true
He aspires to be leader, butt Is despised even by
his own brethren, and on Saturday night stood
back enjoying the pandemonium his whisky and
followers we're creating.
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a Blaine and Logan club Of hfty-two members
was organized; also marching company and
glee club The meeting was great success.
Another meeting will be held there on Wednes-
day might, at which time George F. OByrne
will address the people,
Great preparations are being made here for the
meeting on Friday next, when Major Calkins
will be present. Our people are anxious to see
and hear our candidate for Governor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
John DrcCuiiourl, Restored 10 Health.

New York, Sept. 8.-John McCullough, the
;tragedlan, arrived to-day in the steamer Ems,
only eight days from Southampton. IS Mr.. Nc
CuilouEh spent the last three months in Ger
many and has completely recovered his health,
which, last season, was greatly impaired. He is
again himself, and begins his season at Racine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Gen. Veatch at Alton.

Correspondence Of the Indianapolis journal.
ALTON, Sept 7.-(5eneral J; O. veatch, candis
date for Elector from the First district addressed
the citizens Of Crawford and Perry counties at 2
p. M. in the grove, and 7:9O at Alton. A fair
audience Of farmers and workiugmen was pres
emit General Veatch explained to the satisfac-
ton Of many of those present that they were
personally Interested in the success Of the ma.
tional Republican ticket ,ss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Crops An: Nebraska.

PLArTsMouTHs Neb.,: Sept. The statistical
agent for Nebraska has forwarded his report OF
the condition Of crops up to Sept Il THE aver
age condition of corn is LOG per cent; wheat, f00
rye, 190 oats, 80; barley, 96s. So little wheat
has been threshed that it is difficult TO make a.
correct estimate, but the yield is estimated at
about 20 900 600 bushels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Lost "a 4 Gale.

Srq JOINS, Sept, 8 -AGyices. from Trepassey
this evening report two more dismal disasters in
consequences Of Mondays hurricane. "A large
schooner. With all hands was lost on Xirein
reefes in Plaeentia bay. Another was lost, with
every soul, on Mistaken Point iii:'''s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
A Judge : Murdered IN Hls Bed.

Jackson, Cal, Sept 8-George Moore SUI.
perior judge Of this county, was found dead in
his room this morning 1t was first supposed to
murder
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Grand Excursion via G., a. D. Railroad and Mich.
- inan Gantral ..s

To Niagara Falls, SIS, and Toronto, Sc. for the
round trip Trains leave Union Depot at 1910
4. NJ, Sept 10, arriving at the Falls at A. NJ,
Sept H. Tickets good to return on regular
trains until Sept. 10. inclusive. Tickets now on
sale at compaEy's office. corner Kentucky avenue
and Illinois street For further infol nation,
call on or address j. L HAzzARD,
Pass Ag't :.
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In Franklin Conntx.

Correspondence Of the indianapolis journal.
BRooKvILtn Sept. 8 : Hon, Harry L. Gordon
Republican candidate for joint representative
spoke at Whitcomb, on Saturday night last, to q
good audience At the conclusion Of his speech
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Catch a Tartan

And when caught scrub well with Sozodont.
Don't spare it. Brush for dear life. If you de-
stroy it. all the better for you and your teeth
1t will destroy the health of the mouth its
beauty and your sweet breath.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09

H. B. BRYANT's Chicago Business College is
the right place for young men to spend their
leisure time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09

Trough ON RATS clears out rats, mice aiess
reaches, bed-bugs, ants, yermin. chipmunks l5c.
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4 case whicb Admlts q No Doubt. /

Pittsburg United Presbyterian
The issue is squarely raised what is the rela-
ton Of personal character to public ofice9 A
charge, Of gross immortality having been made
against a presidential candidate, the plea is en-
tered that candidate must be judged by his
public record, and that his personal private char
'acter does not enter into the contest. Public
menare representative men. Their character
gives character to the nation. Many men have
bee chosen to Office who are disgrace to the ma
ton, but that is no plea for the repetition of the
act Such men have been disgrace, and have
brought sin and suffering upon us by the cor
ruption Of public sentiment and private life.
But, when the issue is raised and the charge is
made and admitted of the grayest immortality,
there is no room for hesitation. Christian men
should not allow themselves to be blinded by
party associations They cannot obliterate the
past, They may not put premium upon sin by
saying that it is no barrier to the highest honor
and trust. AS we fear God and love purity and.
Righteousness as we honor the home and hold
the family to be the most sacred trust from the
hand Of God, we must regard the personal char
acter and life Of every man whom we are asked
SO to elevate, 4s<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09

Illness of Mrs. Walter Evans.
WASHINGTON. Sept S.-The wife of Commits
sioner Walter Evans is seriously ILL.,
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take away all the opprobrium and give the GRIM
iral IMMUNITY in the MONDAY sun. The same
reasoning carried out would take all these crimes
from the penal code and let every such criminal
go UNPUBLISHED from the courtroom. Everybody
can readily understand what would become OF
society in such state Of affairs. Those who are
acquainted with the dangers to youth IN the
general laxity Of customs as to associations OF
young men and young women in this country.
the dances and night walking SO common, the
early freedom from parental restrictions, 80 that
in general when children attain the age of about
eighteen years parents almost as rule do not
know the whereabouts or companionship OF
young folks, cannot without concern see dlsre,
pute lifted from criminal actions and criminal
associations. TT. MAHAR, D. D."
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New York Baptist Weekly.
We are convinced that, after fair oppor.
tunity has been given him to disprove the seri-
Gus indictments brought against Cleveland's
private life, he has not been relieved of the es-
sential matters involved. We have private in
formation which we, regard as entirely reliable,
that not only DR.. Ball, who has been unjustly
made to bear the burden of exposing the scan
dial, but fourteen others of the clergymen of that
city hold Mr.. Cleveland, from what facts they
are familiar with, to be man not merely guilty
Of a dissoiute act or two, but as man of unchaste
life, and that through course of years extend
ing into his public life. If therewere evidence
that he had repudiated his past, and even very
recently become different man in this respect,
it would be some satisfaction; but we believe
that no such regeneration of private character is
claimed even by his friends. We are compelled
to declare that the supreme Office of President of
this Republic ought not to be occupied by man
who would carry into it not only aconspicuous
stain upon his reputation. but q record of facts
in his personal history which, neither explained,
repudiated, nor, SO far as we know, repented of,
would tend to weaken the respect of our young
men and women for personal and social purity.
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4 pHILApELPn1A WOMAN.

Talk with Mrs. Thompson, Who First sus-
gested the National Board of Health.
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A Scandal nom which the Nation should BE

Saved
Northwestern Christian Advocate tMethodlst).
God is Inerciful. and men should be mercitul.
At the same time we doubt that the vote of Mr..
Beecher or Mr.. Twining will avail to make a
President out of this male Magdalen. The
homes of this Republic will scarcely consent to
place the possible penitent in the proudest pre-
siding chair in Christendom It is scarcely
enough to say that Cleveland, if guilty, is no
worse than the majority of men. American
sense Of decency will probably not consent to
this libel on American private character by
electing a man who is the central figure in such
an unehaste history His election would do
more to scandalize us throughout civilization
our shameful divorce record in all States of the
Union The Democratic managers owe it to the
people to put up another candidate. The illegit
innate SON would be an Improvement. The pres
emit candidacy is an insult to every home in the
land, in the absence of the authoritative denial,
for which month has given ample space.
Daily Republican., 1884-03-11
The White ana the black.

A suggestive scene took place in the
Wilmington Conference Monday NOR
ming, ALLOW me to introduce to theWil
mington Conference the Hon. Eli Sauls
bury Senator from Delaware in the
Senate ofthe u nited States, said Bishop
Harris, and the tall, white topped
Senator doomed up six feet two, and
bowed to the great audience before
him. But the panorama stopped moi
here.
The white had passed in review, the
black was about passing. Allow mt
to introduce to the Conference the Rev
W. j. ParKer, pastor Of Ezion M. E.
church, Wilmington" said the good
Bishop, ~ Mr.. Parker, black as ebony,
bowed his acknowledgements, and fol.
lowed his white brother, who preceded
him to a seat.
The great Senator's motto that sent
him to seat in the United States Sen.
ate was "down with the Triggers, ''and
up with the white mans party But
though shut out of the Senate by the
political manipulations that elected Mr..
Salisbury, the negro was ahead OF
him in the church.
Mr.. Salisbury was merely repre-
sentative of the Conference Academy,
but Mr.. Parker was an able and dis
tinguished preacher of the gospel. Mr.;
Salisbury was ahead in political
Vaccinations that cheat Republicans
out of their votes, but Mr.. Parker was
ahead in ecclesiastical dignity and the
work of the church, of which they were
both members.
Daily Republican., 1884-03-11
I.abOrers Want to COlOnize.

Labor officials are circulating in Pitts
burg n petition to Congress asking an
appropriation of Sl0,OOO,00O from the
Treasury surplus for colonization pur-
poses. !" This amount would allow
20, 900 fa'nrir4 $500 each to locate an
entry utt.r tho Homestead act. A
mortr'-', payable in fifteen years,
would rr given on the land. If the set.
tier .puld pay or his homestead of 100
acres II five years, no interest should be
r.erged. If he should in less than ten
years the mortgage should bear interes,
at the rate of per cent; and if in over
ten years, per cent" At meeting
of labor leaders In Pittsburg on Satur-
day night the " Supreme Council of the
National Homestead Association was
organized, for the purpose of assisting
the laboring classes to secure homes and
to cultivate the spirit of economy.
Daily Republican., 1884-03-11

SSHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Venditoni Exponas, to me d.
rected, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city OF
Wilmington, New Castle County, Del, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1854,
at two O'Clock, p. m,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot Of land, situated in the
city Of Wilmington, County of New Castle
and State Of Delaware, bounded as follows
to wit
Beginning at the northwest corner Of
Tenth and Lombard streets, thence north by
the westerly side of Lombard street. Is feet
thence west parallel with Tenth street, IS
feet ; thence south parallel with Lombard
street rs feet to the north side OF Tenth street,
and thence thereby east so feet to the place
of beginning. Book l. 10, l24.I
Seized and taken into execution a the
property Of Daniel Collins and Mary Col.
ms, and to be sold by JAMES MARTIN,
Sher ri.
Sheritt's Office, Wilmington, Feb. ~, 1854.
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