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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
THE ORGANS WEAKENING.

The Blaine newspapers are already begin
ming to concede the trdth of the Exports the
Sentinel referred to- on the Stb OF August.
The silence Of tie INDIANAPOLIS organs for
days is an imp fed admission of this The
Portland Pres s, Blaiyle's leading Maine sup
porter, now Gays:
Apparfynty - has never entered into the
mind OF the cohtemptible retailers of this
improved scsndal against Mr.. Blaine to
1eCCe1lze no " superior, even Il what they
allege were true, Mr.. Blsine's conduct would
be to that of Grover Cleveland"
Upon fShich the Portland Argus sptly re-
torts az follows:
Nv nat this confession, after 50 many
squJ denials? Please, ma'am, yes; but it
was a very, very little one! Please, Mr..
Press, it is not question of size at all that
/ has been raised. 1t is a question whether
} the Argus stated the truth when it simply
repeated what everybody acquainted with
the circumstances has believed, and what
| Mr.. Blaine's most trusted friends have de-
libeIately and publicly stated The truth
admitted-and it will not be successfully
! denied-We will have no controversy with
the Press about the diameter. We will leave
that to the public"
Even the Chicago Tribune, copying from
Danas Blaine Butler Sun, says of the Plumed
Knights sin: at is by no means proved
that he committed any; in fact, he denies it
entirely" Further on it says:
1--WE conclude, then, that Mr.. Blaine is not
TO be condemned as a candidate on this &C
count, even supposing that the worst state OF
facts-which he earnestly denies-should be
established, not only because he repaired the
wrong, but because his life has ever since
been all that could be required"
! Well, now. the Sentinel would have to
/ prove only one-tenth of what it will prove
to show that James g. Blaine is not 'all
that could be required" For man to be
/ that should be truthful. But whsn Blaine
/ telegraphed, in ordering his libel suit, that
/ the reports published by the Sentinel were
"abominably false in every statement aud in
every implication" he did what no caldi-
/ date for the Presidency should do--he utterly
/ and abominably" lied-iied knowingly and
designedly-lied for the purpose of making
! votes-lied, and the Sentinel will so show 70
the country before the ides of November.
| Nor is it safe wager to make that since in
| in 1851 'he repaired the wrong" his private
/ life has 'been all that could be required u
| II. in retaliation for the vulgar war he and
his followers are continuing against Governor
! Cleveland, and for the thorough vindication
| of the Sentinel against his false charge oil
| libel-if it shall be shown that his private
life in his hotel, in the Mulligan-letter years,
was no purer than his public career in the
Capitol, let no one be surprised.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
OBITUARY.
HOY. IolIN Z. NEFF.

HOE. JOtlN Es NEFr.
A brief dispatch published elsewhere in
this mornings Sentinel announces the death
of Hon. John E. Neff. The sad event &C.
CURED last night at the residence OF his
father in Winchester, Ind. He has been an
invalid for several years wasting away
gradually but surely with consumption. Mr..
Neff had hosts of warm friends throughout
Indiana; especially was this the case as to
this city. Here he resided as Secretary of
State for four years. he was
by nature popular man and
a bigh-toned politician. With native ease
of address and courteous affability his per
sonal magnetism invariably fascinated aud
attracted all who made his acquaintance.
Although of medium stature a shrewd
stranger would have selected him in q crowd
as a man of mark. He was tried in public
trusts and proved able and true. He was
born in Winchester. Ind, October IS, 1916.
His father was John Neff, of German de-
scent, who came to this State from Ohio.
His mothers maiden name was Harriet N.
Holmes. She was of Scotch.Irish ancestry
and a native of Pennsylvania. John was
educated at the High School of his native
town and the State University at Blooming
ton. He read law with General Tom
Browne and then began practicing
in Winchester, meeting with flattering
success. During L0e war ne served With the
hundred-day men in the One Hundred and
Thirty fourth Indiana. In 1872 he ran for
Congress against General ]. P. @. Shanks.
The district being largely Republican every
body thought he was doomed to defeat but
be took off his coat, went valisntly to work
and made most brilliant canvass. He de.
veloped an extraordinary talent as a plat
form orator, and acquired a reputation for
eloquence in his addresses that gained him a
wide reputation throughout the State and
beyond. The vote at the end of the canvass
was so close that both parties claimed the
majority. and Mr.. Neffs friends were SO con
fident that he had been legally elected,
that they insisted upon his carrying
the contest into the National House of Rep
resentatives. 1t was largely Republican,
and, OF course, seated his competitor Rscog-
nizing Mr.. Nef7s fitness for the responsible
station, the Democracy nominated and
elected him to the ofics of Secretary of State
in 1874, and reelected him in 1875 by hand.
some majorities on both occasions. In the
first canvass the Republicans pitted against
him their champion debasor w. w. Curry,
but the popular verdict was with Neff. Al
beth elections he led his ticket. receiving in
1876 larger majority than Governor vii.
liams. We have not been advised as To the
funeral services OF Mr.. Neff. Thew will
| probably be announced in to-morrow,s Sem.
tinel, Peace to bis ashes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
ANOTHER LABoB. ORGAN FOR
CLEVEL AND.


The Sunday Gazette, The recognized organ
of the Iaboring people of Oohoes, N. Y, a
manufacturing city of %, 600 people, has de
clared for Cleveland and Hendricks. It
says: eve give our preference to Grover
Cleveland, in the mrs. place, because be is
admitted by even tie, most rabid Republi-
cans to be better '1an in a moral sense
than James Blaip1, We give our prefer.
ence to him because he is the most true and
honest friend Oh ID workingman. We give
our preference 10 Grover Cleveland because
we believe he W ould be the frmer friend of
Ireland ana the Irish people. We bsSe
MADE CLOS study of the lives I'd char
actels Oh % two men who are {. e only real
candidate for President, and find that,
~here%s Cleveland is all. ruth and honesty,
IlsAne is the reverse. Cleveland, if he has
com omitted faults. 'nas made reparation and
irADkly confess ed to them. Blaine, on the
other hand denies all wrong, and is as sub
tile ana deceitful now as ever in his life
his ca reer has not been that of an homes
ma =. That Ben Butler is in any way a rep
! sentative of the working people we deny
He is blatant. arrogant piece of whimsical
nonsense. A friend of monopolists all hi
life, he now attempts to put himself on tn
people as friend of the workingmen' -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
Hon. Hamilton Fish and Benjamin HI.
Bristow Express Their Purpose
UnreserYedly.
Will Vote for Cleveland-TwoM Mem
bers of President Grants Cabi-
net Found Among the
"Pharisees.
Grants Old Secretary of State Says:
"Blsine's Course Yea Know as Well
as Do, and 1t Can Not be Too
Strongly Condemned"

New York, Sept. ia Saratoga special
rotary OF State and Ex-Governor, Hamilton
Fish, an old-time friend OF Mr. Blaine, in
spite of his lifelong devotion to the Repub-
lican cause, is outspoken in his admiration
for Cleveland, in his bluff. hearty way, to
the little group OF admirers that can always
be found about his favorite seat. Such men
as Benjamin II. Bristow, who was Secretary
of the Treasury while Mr.. Fish was at the
head of Grants Cabinet; Francis A. Walker,
Chief of the Census Bureau, and other men
whose names stand at the head of the Re-
publican party, are equally outspoken in
their determination to vote for Cleveland.
1t will be their first vote for any other than
a Republican, they say, but they must vote
for him unless they choose not to vote at all.
The idea of supporting Blaine is not even
considered.
The venerable Mr.. Fish, whose services as
Secretary Of State under Grant, and as Gov
ornor of New York, elected by Wing voters,
make him one of the most prominent men
in his party, was somewhat averse to talking
publicly of his p reference for Cleveland. 81
am out Of politics altogether" he said, land
it would hardly look right for me to take any
active part in the campaign under the cir
cumstances. | have the greatest respect and
admiration for the Democratic candidate,
and personality 1 should like to see him Pres
ident. He has made a splendid record as
Governor, and believe would do equally as
well as Chief Executive. Now about Blaine
he resumed, in retrospective sort Of way.
IL know him personally, and a more agreea-
BILE, fascinating man l never met: but his
past record'-and Mr.. Fish broke off ab-
ruptly and pursed up his lips, fearful of saying
too much. II won't say anything of his do
ings in Congress, for on that point there is
some dispute; but his course in the depart
ment is patent to all. You know it as well
as /, and it can not be too strongly con-
demned. l don't want to talk too publicly.
l am out of politics, and really must not
say any more"
Benz HI. Bristow was equally modest
He had been too honest for Grant as Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and ever since then
had tried to keep cut OF politics. You
know / am not public man any longer"
he said, $50 don't ask me anything. Talk to
my old chief, Mr.. Fish. l have only one
vote, and the deposit of that constitutes my
name will be on the ticketT 81 shall vote
for Cleveland as an emphatic protest against
the nomination of such man as Mr.. Blaine.
1t is the only way l can protest against the
candidacy of so dishonest and corrupt man.
Yes, my one vote is for Cleveland" It will
be your first Democratic vote, will it notP'
ST don't call it Democratic vote, sir, call
it an honest one"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
WEST VIRGINIA.

The following is an extract from
letter of a very prominent citizen OF
West Virginia, addressed to q gentle
man of this city, in reference to politi-
cal prospects in that State, ard consider
the source from which it comes
s exceptionally reliable: II wish
= reeAroe~ to see the activity in our pol
-" were mere Cleveland Club composed
''lcs We have ,. rdricks Club of young
of our men, and H. eek three times
men, and they m Get eaeD " cleveland and
HendricL.s - n ar unusually good. as-33
al the talk in the nan. rs about disafiecti0n
in Ws.t pape the Democrats is
nonsense We s smonh preferences, of
course about local candidate On. a1 hscsuse
= a. as compliment to any n;on there
: ' mere was no difference of on, and we
moo.a De no independent thintsn ls.ss4,
"'u'a so'rws were governed bx
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
WE NAV RE HAPPY VET

The Sentinel is INDUCING, to-day, in what
Campbell wrote so glowingly upon-the
pleasures of hope. It's enjoyment is hardly
so plumed as the faucies of the poet. The
hope il cherishes Is not a large oRe-only
about the size of a dwarfed mustard seed.
1t is kindIed by the specials floating around
vaguely stating that the plaintiff in the
libel suit will ere many days-indeed, livery
soon"-make campaign visit to our neigh
boring city, Cincinnati, and that he may
even honor our own city with his presence.
1t is the latter insinuation which has caused
the tintinnabulations of a tiny silvery bell
of hope. May it not be that our knightly
plaintiff is coming, in bis own proper person,
to answer the interrogatories which the SEN
tinel, twelve days ago, propounded to hima
His Grant counsel has assured the public
that they will be answered very SOON
thrice he repeated that assurance.
May it not have been the motion to COM
pei them that moved the Plumed knight to
refuse the answers? Come to think of il,
there is argument favorable to this view
argument backed by precedent. For another
Plumed Knight, whose prototype Blaine
markedly is, did once thus refuse TO answer
He swore that in Kendalgreen he had fought
down eleven rogues in buckram and that he
knew them though "'twas SO dark thou
could'st not see thy hand" When asked to
tell how he knew them, did not that gallant
knight refase? Listen:
Polns-Come your reason, Jack, your rea-
son.
Fslstaf-What upon compulsion? No;
were at the strappado or all the racks in
the world, l would not tell you on compul-
sion. Give you a reason on compulsioR! If
reasons were as plenty as blackber les, |
would give no man a reason upon compul-
sion, Il First part King Henry w., Act III,
Scene ~.
1t is true this aggressive Jack is not storied
as having subsequently answered the inter
rogatories put to him. But, then, he made
no promise to do so, while our aggressive
Jim has promised-"very soon"-by SUBJ
stitute. So we shall tenderly nourish our
little mustard seed of hope that our pet
plaintiff will come unto us-now that, like
Falstaf, and for as good reasons, he has re-
fused compassion and having pressed his
lips upon the Sacred Book, answer the simple
and easy questions the Sentinel has asked.
Let the henchmen of Bob IngersolPs Plumed
knight urge him to do this. 1t will save
them some modification. 1t will prove him
to be, in one little respect at least, an i'm
proyement on Shakspeare's plumed knight
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
NARROW ESCAPE.
A Boat Containing Six Young Girls Cap
sized in Deep Water-The Rescue.

Boat Containing Six Young Girls Cap
sized in Deep water-The Rescue.
BRowN's Mills, n. j., Sept 12.-Six young
girls, not one of whom could swim, struggled
helplessly and frantically to-day in the lake
here, where the water Is twenty feet
deep. Rev. Robert Burke a strong armed
young priestof Mount Holly, and E A. Fair
child q young Philadelphia merchant, who
witnessed the accident from the shore,
swan bravely out and rescued the drowning
girls. The occasion of the meeting was a
picnic at the lake, and the young girls
Laura Prickett, May Kelly, Teresa Cook,
Allie and Kate Riley and Blanche Graham
wandered down from the camping-ground to
the edge of the water. Miss Pickett sug-
gested that it WOULD be great fun to go out
in boat without waiting for the young men
to ask them. They were soon embarked,
and, as neither of the girls could row, con-
fusio: ensued, and soon change to alarm.
The boat had drifted to deep water and
there was no one in sight. Nainly they
sought to urge the heavily-laden craft toward
the shore. Misses Prlckett and Cook having
exhausted themselves at the oars, an effort
was made to change places, but in
executing this maneuvre the boat capsized,
emptying its living freight into the deep
lake. Blanche Graham's piercing scream
brought Father Burke and Mr.. Fairchild to
the scene and in less than minute after
the boat upset each had grasped one OF the
girls aud swan with his burden to the boat,
which was floating near by, bottom upward.
Bidding them hold fast to it, the two men
swan out again and brought two Others
safely to the capsized craft. Miss Graham
had sank for the last time when Father
Burke, exhausted and painting, left the boat
for the third time TO risk his life for another.
He dove and brought up Blanche Graham's
body. Holding her head above the surface
with one arm. he slowly swan to the boat
with her and managed to hold on until as
sistance arrived from the shore. The res
cuers were made the lions of the day, but
the priest soon withdrew to his home, lesv-
ing all the glory to his companion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

RHoDY Shells stereotyped speech, which
he invariably delivers at the gatherings of
the faithful, runs like this; Ladies' and
Gentlemen-Major Calkins keeps telIin' you
all that 1 am more handsomer man nor
him, when everybody knows 1 hsin't. am
, candidate for to be Treasurer, and if any
soldier beys are here they can know was a
soldier, too; and 1 can't make speeches like
The Major kin, and won't make none now
and 1 am glad to see you all to-day, and 1
hope you all viii vote for me and the Ma
Ior
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

Ii is true that Hon. w. n. Calkins, in his
meeting with Colonel Gray to arrange terms
for Joint discussion, suggested one meeting
In each Congressional District, and that Col
enel Gray at once objected, and urged that
there be not more than four in the entire
State. Colonel Gray knows when he has
enough.
This is not true. Calkins wanted only
four, and backed clear away from Colonel
Gray on the proposition that all details be
lett to the two State Central Committees.
Let the Journal produce the correspondence.
Mr.. Calkins is doubtless in possession Of in
formation that will bear the Journal out OF
elss it has the matter all wrong. Let US have
the proof. At all events. Mr.. Calkins car
have all the Joint discussions he desires on
one easy condition, and that is that the two
committees arrange the conditions. Now
put up or shut up.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
ISAAC P. GRAY AND THE PEG PL

ISAAC P. GRAY AND THE PEG PIE.
Colonel Isaac P. Gray is making one of the
most thorough and complete, and successful
withal, canvasses that was ever made
in this State. One reason-the main
season indeed of this is that there
is a greater degree of interest NANTES
ted with reference to the tariff issue
than in former canvasses; especially is this
true of those who have hitherto inclined to
the belief that high protective laws encour
age and stimulate business enterprises at
home, which in t1rn make it possible for the
wsge class to accumulate the necessary net
earnings wherewith to secure homes of their
own, thus enabling them TO be liberal pur-
chssers of farm products, by which the
farmer is also benefited. Experience has
taught the farming community and the wage
class that the benefits which accrue by rea-
son of protection are not for general distri-
button among all who participate in build
ing up the protected industries, but that the
capital invested absorbs all the profits, leav-
ing the operative with average gross earnings
of less than 81 day, and leaving the farmer
with his granaries full of good, but unstable
produce.
Upon this branch Of science Of the Govern
ment, Colonel Gray has given much thought
and study, which, aided by deep research
into the effects OF high protective laws upon
the industrial interests of the countries
where they have been in fore, together with
the statistical information furnished by our
own census report, gives him a very clear
and logical understanding OF the question,
which knowledge he imparts to his
hearers in a way that at once
convinces them that high protective enact
ments are beneficial to capital only, and in
no way advantageous TO wage-workevs and
farmers. Hence the anxiety that is always
manifested at his meetings to hear this sub
ject discussed, and hence, too, the inroad'
/ his speeches are making upon the rank and
file of the Republican party.
But aside from the tariff issue, the people
/ come out to hear him because they know
they will be benefited in many ways. Mr.
Gray is emphaticaliy teacher OF men, ant
being honest and conservative, what he say
finds Judgment in the minds of his hearers
1t is safe to say that no man has a stronge
hold upon the confidence and respect of tn
people OF Indiana than Isaac Z. Gray
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

THE downward tendency of values con
tinues. Prices of commodities, like the
wages Of labor, are constantly shrinking.
The producing classes have known no such
low figures for their products in this genera
tion. The hard times are admitted on every
hand by manufacturer merchant, farmer
and laborer to be growing harder. In the
face Of these facts we shall be generous
enough to excuse Mr.. Postmaster Wildman
Rev. Collector Mckay aud other Govern
ment officials hereabouts for not issuing the
accustomed business mems circular" so
called, warning the people against change
lest business be disturbed. Perhaps they
fear the people might reflect that any change
would be for their better since, of truth, it
can be said:
Things must grow better if they grow at ALL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

WHEN Blaine was Speaker of the House he
attempted to use his Office for private gain
Through James F. Joy, now President of the
Wabash Railway system. Mr.. Joy, who is
an honest man, desired some fair legislation
On behalf OF certain railroad. Mr.. Blaine
owns S25, 900 worth of almost valueless stock
in other railroads, and to get rid of this be
proposed to give the legislation asked, pro-
vided he Joy would pay him $25, 900 for his
worthless railroad shares. Mr.. Joy promptly
refused to be bull-dozed and would have
rothing to do with Mr.. Blaine or his stock.
This is Mr.. joys own story.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

and what is more. he is going from
strength to strength in the hearts of the peo-
pie as the canvass progresses. The secret of
his success will be found in his honesty of
purpose and thorough knowledge of the de-
mands and requirements of the business
and social interests of the people, and, too,
because he is fully abreast of the spirit of
the age in which we live. Something akin
to miracle will be required to prevent his
elevation to the GeYernorship of Indiana IN
Ian nary next
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

CONCERNING BLAINE and the dodge he made
on the prohibitory amendment at the Maine
election, a special to the New York Herald
says:
at is asserted by Mr.. Joshua Nye, Re-
publican and a notable temperance apostle
bere, that Mr.. Blaine pledged himself within
the last feur weeks to vote for the prohlbi-
ton amendment. In point of fact, his ex-
cuse given ut the serenade last night is
laughed at by those who know him here.
His evasion vas in entire keeping with his
character Moreover, the obvious clearing
away of the women before he came to the
polls was alone sufficient to show that in re-
fusing to vote he was in no wise influenced
by brave conscientiousness of principle.
His son Walker. apparently, has no re-
sponsibilities, but be, too, lodged the vote
but perhaps Mr.. Blaine thought his sons
vote might be absorbed to his teachings.
1t was q puerile business altogether, and is
so universally regarded here"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
THE OLD LIE.

Every now and then the Republican
organs break out in a new place with the
old lie concerning the phantom printing
press that Colonel Gray was charged with
pitching into the Ohio River. This charge
has been repeatedly proven false. The
Journal aired it again yesterday, and now
we are forced to choke the life out OF it once
more. Hon, j, M. Cropsey writes Us as
follows:
Colonel Gray Set Right.
To the Editor OF the Sentinel:
"SIR-An article in yesterdays Journal,
abiding to Colonel Gray, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and the subscriber,
contained the statement that st was Mr..
Cropseys fathers press that this gallant
Colonel Gray tipped into the Ohio
River etc.
Immediately on reading the article,
sought and found one of the proprietors of
the Journal, and informed him that the
statement was wholly incorrect; whereupon
Mr.. New assured the writer that the proper
correction would be made in to-uorrow's
Journal It is not true that my father ever
lived in Trimble County, Kentucky nor that
he ever owned printing press there or else
where; nor that he lived in the State of Ken
lucky, or on the Ohio River at the period re-
ferred; to; nor that Colonel Isaac Z. Gray
ever at any time or place, directly or indi-
rectly, by himself in person or any one act
ing for or under him, in any manner mo-
Tested any property of any description what
ever belonging to my father, or that ne had
under his care or control. / trust that this
statement will set at res, all rumors on this
subject. ]. NJ. CRoPsEy."