The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-18

OF Indiana, and of the whole Northwest, for that
matter, is that same w Myers, the present
Secretary of State A coarse low-minded man,
without learning enough to write the English
language correctly, or even to understand always
the meaning of the words he uses, he recently
took 1t upon himself, in an official communica-
ton to the National Prison Association to
grossly insult eX-President Hayes the president
OF the association; and then, thinking he had
done smart thing, rushed off and had his
vulgar etfusion published in the Indianapolis
Sentinel
Muncie News
No State official since the organization of the
State, in 1916, has succeeded in making such
supreme ass of himself, as a public officer or
public man, William r. Myers, the present
Secretary of State in his answer to the request
OF Hon. Nj. F. Round, of New York city. The
contents of this letter, and the disgraceful Ian
guage used in reference to ex-President Hayes,
are suflclent to degrade him in the eyes of every
citizen, and render him a stencil in the nos
trlls OF all respectable people But Bill Myers
thought 1T was smart, and it may look so to the
two-byfive barroom politician.
DEMOCRATIC RUNNERS WILL APPROVE IT.
Muncie Times
The majority of the Democratic party of In
DIANA the hummer element will approve and
applaud him for the utterances contained in this
letter 1t was penned and printed to secure his
denomination for Secretary of State, and it will
have the desired effect. Then what is the use of
making personal attack upon Secretary OF
State Myersf He is a fair representative of the
Democratic party of the State, and his COM
munication will be known emanating from q
Democrat as soon as read.
SHOULD BE HIS POLITICAL DEATH.
Salem Press
The flthiest hog that wallows in mire gives
evidence of more courtesy than does this lnfa-
nous slanderer who endeavors TO defame a
character that is much higher than his as the
heavens are higher than the earth. His intend
ed smartness should, as it probably WILL cause
the political death of brainless ass whose lack
Of good sense is surpas sed only by his presump-
ton that his epistle will have any weight with
fair-minded citizens.
UNWORTHY HIS POSITION.
Princeton Clarion.
The reply of Mr. Myers shows that he is UNI
worthy of the position he occupies, and that he
lacks the instincts of a gentleman. He is an of
hcer of the State; the circular addressed to
him such officer, and he replied to it in his Of
fetal capacity, and thus he insulted every de-
cent man in the State, and every respectable
Democrat will blush with shame at this evidence
of his ilEbred and ungentemanly instincts.
HAS NEITHER COURTESY NOR DECEEoY.
Noblesvilie Republican, Ledger.
The reply of Mr.. Myers is an outrageous in
suit to the people of Indiana. He has, of course,
the right to his own opinion of ex President
Hayes: but as Secretary of State in a communi-
cation signed officially, when he gave utterance
to the language above cited, he offered a direct
insult to the people of the whole State, and
showed that he did not know the first principles
OF decency or courtesy
DISGRACE TO THU STATE.
Columbia City Commercial
In his capacity as a private citizen Mr.. Myers
or any other citizen has perfect right to criti-
else eX-President Hayes or anybody else; but
when State official makes an attack upon any
American citizen in business letter under the
seal of the State he disgraces the State and his
high Office, and deserves severe rebuke at the
! ba Ods of citizen who loves honor and de-
cency.
IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PROUD
Lieoner Leader.
Does the Democratic party of Indiana feel
proud of Mr. Myers, their Secretary of Statel
If Republican official, occupying such inn
portant position. should make such mule Of
himself while acting for the people, we would
consider that he had thoroughly disgraced his
office and brought reproach upon the party.
Myers must be a consummate dude.
AN INFAMOUS BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Peru Republican.
The attack under the circumstances was not
only disgraceful exhibition of partisan mean
ness, but also infamous breach of privilege
by public officer. The information was asked
of the Secretary of State, and not of William
Il. Myers but the latter has little sense of
propriety as to imagine such discourtesy is very
smart.
SHABBY CRANK
Myers, the Democratic Secretary of State of
Indiana, Is as shabby crank as ever disgraced
an official position. Less than year ago the
Times had occasion to speak of this savory gem
tleman in connection with his publication of the
acts of the Legislature and now we bring him
before our readers in the role Of an official black
guard. 7i
MERITS sEvEREsT CONDENSATION.
Cambridge City Tribune.
Mr.. Myers has right to his own personal
views, but when he appends his signature as a
State official to a letter so vilifying in its char
acter as to insult respectable people Of whatever
party he brings reproach upon the State. In
this case he surely merits what he is receiving,
the severest condemnation of citizens every
where.
MEETING WITH DESERVED CONTEMPT.
Columbus Republican.
Secretary Of State Myers doubtless thought
that he was doing smart and popular thing
when he wrote that impertinent and insulting
letter to the Prison Association. 1t is gratifying
to know that this silly and disgusting piece Of
demagogy is meeting with the contempt that
it deserves at the hands of the decent men of his
party.
WHERE MYERS BELONGS.
Lafayette Courier.
w r. Myers, the present Democratic Secre-
tary of State is fine specimen of the average
Democratic statesman by their fruits we shall
know them" Even drunken gentleman isstll
gentleman, but a hog once, is hog always
Myers belongs to the latter species, as is amply
witnessed by his insulting letter.
DOES NOT HONOR THE OFFICE.
Martinsville Republican.
Mr. Myers although an officer of the State, by
the grace of the whisky power, doesn't honor the
office he holds but in every respect dishonors it,
and is disgrace to the State he is presumed to
represent Myers, at best, is but bathering,
foul-mouthed blatherskite, pot-house politician
a product of the political sewers
CAPITAL OF THE WRONG SORT
Marion Republican.
Mr. Myers ought to have sense enough to
know that even the bitterest enemy of the ex-
President cannot but condemn Myers's prosttu-
ton of his official title to the vulgar to which
he has applied it. Mr.. Myers has succeeded in
attracting attention. but the capital he has made
is not for himself