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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE congregation of the South street
Baptist Church, last night, passed resolutions
commendatory of Rev. l. N. Clark, VINO has
severed his relations as pastor with them to
assume the duties of more responsible
position in connection with the general
Baptist denomination in the State
The committee reporting the resolutions
allude to the publication of certain reports af-
fecting Mr.. Clark, because of an alleged re-
mark concerning Mrs. Blaine, disreputable
disgraceful outrageous and unchristian,
credited to him, and afterwards denied in
such way as to leave the impression that
there was some foundation for the original
publication. The committee acknowledges that
the offensive remark was made, but that Mr.
Clark was not party to the conversation in
which it was used This official explanation
of the church makes certain what has been
the only point in the controversy, and
that is, that the denial and explanation
were disingenuous and partial, The mistake
Mr. Clark has made, and in which he seems to
persist, is in thinking that the public has no
right to candid statement and explanation
There are plenty of reports in circulation as
to the manner in which he has
talked. He cannot be ignorant of these
reports, and he is not so blind that he does
not know that these reports, unless explained
thoroughly and fairly, will impair his useful
ness in his new field of labor. The journal
certainly has no disposition to be unjust to
Mr.. Clark We should not have said one
word about the matter but for
the spirit in which Mr.. Clark
himself replied to proper and
considerate inquiry from one of the leading
and most honored Baptist clergyrnen in the
State. However the whole matter is with
Mr.. Clark himself. He can do as he thinks
best, and as he thinks proper toward the
church whose servant he is. In the mean
time, we are very glad to publish the com
mandatory resolutions of his late congrega-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

Republican party set about the arduous task
of bringing order out Of chaos and of restor-
ing the people to prosperity in peace How
well it succeeded in this is a matter OF written
history The people who went into rebellion
have long been restored to all their political
rights; all the civil and political privileges
held exclusively by white men under
Democratic rule have been accorded
the emancipated slaves; of the great
debt entailed by the Democratic re-
bellion, over a thousand million dol
lars has been paid, and the annual interest
account reduced from $3.50, 900, 900 to less
than one-third that amount; the country has
been given one of the best financial systems
ever devised, and currency that is an abso-
Lutte guaranty against loss to the holder; manu-
features have been encouraged, and the South
delivered from many of the narrow and dan
gerous prejudices against labor. In each and
all of these things the Republican party has
been opposed by the Democratic party, and
has triumphed despite its hostility to reform.
The policy of the Republican party is appar-
emit. Standing by its record, it has but to
proclaim anew its fealty to all it
has ever espoused. Its attitude in this cam
paign should be reafiirmed. The petty and
spiteful minority, like Beecher Curtis and
others Of lesser note, has gone to the Demo
cratic party to stay. Proclaimed free traders
before the assembling of the great nominating
conventions, they could not consistently give
support to the Republican platform. This
fact, and not Mr.. Blaine's character was the
secret Of their apostasy. Any other candi-
date than Blaine would have been opposed by
them just as he was. The field is now clear,
the issue defined. Republicans have but to
stand by their principles to win. The humid
reds of thousands of voters who spitefully
gave their support to men who stood no
chance of election, had little idea or possibly
less care, that the result would be the overthrow
Democratic party, There can be no kind of
doubt that thousands of the $4,000 voters in
New York who thus trifed with the vital
questions of the time would already like to
undo what they have done. The shame that
has been put upon the country by such mar
row plurality secured in New York city, and
made available by fraudulent elections in the
South, is enough in itself to bring about a
revolution in public sentiment. Let
the Republican party stand firm.
The history of the Nation will
ever perpetuate the glory of its achieve
ments, and the same is guarantee of good
government at any time that the affairs of the
Nation may be confded to it. Relieved from
the lightweight of theorists not in harmony
with its principles it is in excellent condition
to go forward to new successes. 1t has done
much to develop American enterprise; let it
stand by the principles which did so much to
make this development possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THAT was rather a mean Democratic trick
played on Charley Baden, of the German
Tribune, by Fred Kissel, jr. He knew Baden
was a citizen. and that he had held the high
office of constable, and yet he challenged his
vote and sent him home after his naturaliza
ton papers When Baden returned the polls
were closed. People.
If this be true, Mr.. Kissel should be arrested,
and given dose of the penitentiary under the
United States law. 1t might not then be
thought so much of ''trick."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

IF Henry Ward Beecher is to be believed,
the voters of the country who have elected
Grover Cleveland are all violators of the sew
enth commandment. The virtuous Beecher
estimated majority of 200, 900 adulterous citi-
zens in New York alone. This calculation
went ahead of the mark, but the actual show
ing is sufficiently discouraging to the respect
able part of the community. How do the
women of the country enjoy the Beecherian
reflection that half the men in the United
States are as despicable in their private char
acters as the Democratic President-electf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
THERE was a very strange and sugges

THERE was a very strange and suggestive
proceeding in the Council of ST. Louis which,
of course, is Democratic body. Almond
street is one of the notorious streets of that
city-a city where the great majority of both
residents and visitors are fitted, according to
Mr.. Beecher to vote for Cleveland. The
committee on remaining streets submitted a
report changing Almond to Beecher street,
and it was evidently intended as a compliment
to the distinguished Democrat. We quote
from the st. Louis Republican,:
''It appeared from the erasures in the report
that the original desire was to name the thor
oughfare Cleveland street. That name was
struck out, however, and the word Oak in
serted. This name was also struck out and
the word Beecher street substituted.
The proposition caused considerable debate.
Judge Tenny, who made the report, said
there were two reasons for the proposed change
in name: "The name of Beecher was indica
tive of purity, and it was thought that in
purging the street of its old memories more
appropriate name than that of Beecher could
not be selected. Then another influence was
brought to bear. The committee happened to
be largely Democratic, and it was thought, as
Mr.. Beecher had become Democrat, recent
ly, and done great service for the party, that
they should honor him by giving his name to
one of the streets of the city" The PROPOSE
ton was defeated by vote of IA to g. 1t is a
thousand pities that the notorious street was
not designated by the name of the man who
stood up before the American people and said
a vast majority of them were men of impure
lives 1t would have been a fitting reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

A STUFFED club is the best medicine fol-
those asinine editors who are talking about
''the South in the saddle. En-
quirer.
What sort of club should be applied to
men like Ex-Governor Brown. of Tennessee,
who at st. Louis, in public jollifcation
speech said: "The flag of the South went
down in war; but thank God it didnot go down
in dishonor. Tonight we rejoice that the
men who bore it have asserted their suprem-
acv.N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

cause Republican President was elected in
1860. The difference between the two parties
grave questions. The Republican party be-
lieves in popular government and in the rule
of the majority, and periodically acquiesces
now, though fully advised that on a full vote
and fair count in the South the verdict would
be a reversal of that finally announced on
SATURDAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
To the Editor OF tho Indianapolis Jou rna.

Please inform the readers of your paper
whether or no, before the late rebellion, any of
the Shareholders of the South voted for their
slavesY If so, please explain how they did iti
Cory, Ind. SAMUEL FIELDS.
The slave population counted three -6fths in
the basis of representation; that is, every five
slaves counted three in apportioning members of
Congress. In this sense, the Shareholders voted
for their slaves. The same thing practically oc-
ours now. Thirty seven members of Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE mugwump who persists in masquerad-
ing as an independent Republican deceives
nobody and only succeeds in establishing a
reputation for hypocrisy. Not believing as
they do concerning the great industrial ques-
tons of the times, the Republican party asks
and expects no fayors from them. If the
Democratic party can get along with them, it
is welcome to them, and no thanks expected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE sanitary officers of New York city ex-
press confidence in the condition of the city
to resist an invasion of cholera. 1t is to be
hoped that their confidence is well-founded
New York is the great gateway to this coun-
try, and foothold gained there means gen
eral spread Of the plague.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

In the interest of decency and humanity
Mayor Edison, of New York, has issued an or
der to the police to hereafter interfere with
and prevent glove fights, they being essen
tally prize fights and, las such, demoralizing to
the young and tending to disrespect of law
and order Let the order be enforced on the
human brutes to ''box" there tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

REPUBLICAN editors announce that they
will acquiesce quietly if the count shows Mr..
Cleveland to have been elected Thanks, aw
fully!-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The irony of your comment would be more
effective were it not matter of history that
the Democratic party went into rebellion be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

ALTHOUGH well aware of the fact that the
Democratic party has triumphed through
the grossest fraud and most desperate violence
in the South the Republican party will not
whine about it for eight years. as did the
Democratic party after It's failure to steal the
presidency in 1876.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
The Sunday journal.

The edition of the Journal yesterday was ex-
hausted at an early hour An additional supply
has been printed and copies can be obtained at
the Journal counting-room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

In the State of Kansas where "the brainless
and mercenary sneak" is best known, st. John
received a total of 1854 votes, and Mr.
Blaine's plurality is over $4,000. Kansas is
one of the States which was claimed as
doubtful because of the presence Of the
Democratic annex.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE November Century is again out of print
and a third edition will be at once put on the
press, to be ready about Nov 30 The demand
for this number has been a surprise to the pub
fishers the continued sale so long after issue be-
ing wholly without precedent The edition of
the December Century will be $780, 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

CAPTAIN JAMES B. EADs, of st. Louis, the
Mississippi jetty engineer, and the builder of
the great bridge, has received an autograph
letter from Dom Pedro Of Brazil requesting
aim to visit the port of Rio Grande do Sui
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

Thorntown Argus

Thorntowu Argus.
In the face of our boosted Christianity shame
and disgrace should mantle the face of every
American when ne knows that majority of the
people of this country, by their ballots, call for
confessed ibertine to be their chief ruler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
THR IouRNAHs CIRCULATION.

AS it seems to be the fashion, we give below
a statement of the circulation of the Daily
Journal for tho several days last past, from
the 4th to the 10Th of November inclusive.
1t is to be remembered that the Journal is not
cheap paper-it is a high priced paper, 25
cents week, cents copy. The figures
show that our circulation has been the largest
ever known in the history of the paper, as it
now is regularly, from day to day, We take oc-
casion again to say that there is not, and
never has been, any secret as to the Journals
circulation. Our press reports and mailing
lists are always open to the inspection of the
patrons of the paper. The figures below are
taken from the moss rnom renortS:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
No Reward.



One OF the most prominent Democrats of Bos-
ton remarked on Tuesday; II wonder if those in
dependents think they will get any favors from
crumbs which fall from the rich mans table"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

Tt the Editor Of the indianapolis Jonr7a':
Please inform me what majority StockslageP
had over viii T. Walker, for Congress, two
years ago. ARTHUR MAYER.
JEFFERSoNVILLE Ind.
stockslager, 17,l22; Walker, 70, 538; Greene.
100
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE mugwumps are greatly hurt because
indignant Republicans have burned Stool
pigeon St John in efigy Too bad, that the
mugwumps ara not happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

Anderson Herald.
Cranks can be assassns Of great cause as
we'll as assassins of great men. The Democratic
party could not have won a victory single
handed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

Now that the result of the late election in New
York has been determined, it seems quite apro-
pos to reproduce the following plantation song:
DE junebug hsb de golden wing,
De lightnin' bug de flame;
De bed-bug hab no wing at all,
But be git dar all de same"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

REPUBLICANS could hardly do better than
of Chicago. He has proved himself man of
ability and grit-just the kind to make an ex-
cellent mayor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
The Bitterest Thing.

Columbus Republican.
We hear old soldiers say every day that tho
bitterest thing with them is to see the sneak and
rebel svmpathizer, Hendricks, preferred to John
A. Logan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

are given the South for colored populatoa
which are either not allowed to vote, or, if they
VOTE their votes are not counted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

THE healthy condition of the New York
Tribunes circulation seems to be NORWOOD and
gall TO the Times and Post The Tribune has
waxed fat at the expense of the mugwump pa
pers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

"healthy depression" in business begins, mug
wumps will probably find it convenient to
sing small concerning their share in the mat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
ALeft Handed Mind.
Philadelphia Press.

TIUh5.
The conduct Of Carl Schurz during the recent
campaign is accounted for by the discovery that
he is ambidextrous in his conscience,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
Laboring Under Difficulties.

UInton Argus.
1t has been pretty difficult to edit q weekly
newspaper for the last two weeks, One was
afraid to rejoice for fear the telegraph would
knock his pins from under him. and yet it would
not do to give up the presidency to the enemy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

IT is the same Cleveland who wrote the dis
graceful letter to Mrs. Beecher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris 80 Boulevard
DIES Capucines.
NEW YORK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels
CHICAGO-Palmer House
CINCINNATI-J. R Hayyley & Co., 154 Vine Street
LOUISvILLE-C. n bearing, northwest corner
Third and jefferson streets.
ST. IOUIS-JTnion News Company, Union Depot and
Southern Hotel.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15

Harper Times The Wichita Daily
EAGLE reaches Harper about six hours
after publication and as it is in every
way a frst-class newspaper it is likely
10 reduce the Kansas City and Topeka
lists considerably.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
KANSAS STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Kansas Sunday school workers
hold their annual convention this year
at Newton, beginning the 18th and
closing the goth.
Two distinguished members Of the
famous Chatauqua faculty have been
secured, viz: Rev. job. Hurlburt and
and, normal class leader, and Rev. j.
S. Ostrander, orientalist.
A full attendance is desired and ex-
pected. The programme is a long and
very interesting one. The music will
be under the leadership OF Prof. Pratt.
This is the nineteenth annual convcn-
ton, and Prof. Haskell cxpects n
grand and profitable time.
The city, through its Sunday school
workers, sends cordial greeting to
all Sunday school workers in the
state. and will accord them q generous
welcome Those who expect to at
tend will please forward their names
in advance to +. ii. Hoag, Newton,
chairman Of the committee on enter
tainmcnt, in order that arrangements
may be completed as far as possible
before the convention meets. Dele
gates on arriving will report at the
Music Hall, corner OF Broadway and
Main streets, two blocks north of the
depot, where they will be enrolled
and assigned homes.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
INMATES.

Sol. Miller. the venerable editor OF
the Kansas Chief, who has for ten
or a dozen years advocated the II mi
nation of James G.. Blaine, was well
nigh carried off his feet when the mat
ter was finally adjusted TO his satistac-
ton. They say Blaine and Sol. re-
semble each other. Come 10 think of
it, we guess they do somewhat. How
ever. Sol. is one OF your moral and
political rciorncrs, q kind of a Boston
Independent dude when il comes TO
standing by the men and factors of the
old ma chine, state or national, but this
nomination of the great commoner
upset all his assumed dignity. The
Chief appears this week illuminated
with sixteen eagles. twelve flags, three
guns, two soldiers, shipand apiciurc
of Blaine himself.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
OFF WRONG.

The Walnut Valley Times is inclined
TO flop over and ont of its own BALI
wick. 1t dcnonnccs Hon. II. l.. Walk
er, of this city, delegate to the Nation
al convention, for voting for Arthur.
In The first place Mr.. Walker was Il
delegate from the Seventh district and
not from the Fourth. and he is in no
way, politically or otherwise, ac-
countable to the people Of the Fourth
district. In the next place Mr..
Walker, although personally an Ar
thur man. voted first, last and all the
time for Blaine in Difference 10 what he
thought the sentiment of the republic
cans of this district 10 be. Furthe-
more the Times is informed that Mr..
Walker made and headed the move
which carried fourteen Kansas dele
gates 10 the Blaine headquarters
pledging their votes before single
ballot had been taken.
The editor of the Times is invited
10 kick somewhere else if he thinks
he can safely do so and without kick
ing of is Off cial head.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
ST. Johns ACTION.

The Kansas City journal has in its
yesterdays edition latest news from
ST. John, which is 10 the effect that he
has gone with the other dudes. lie
says that his position is reported cor
rectly and that be will not support the
national republican ticket.
The EAGLE said some four months
ago that unless St. John and his
measures were in some way rccog-
nizcd by the National republican con-
vention, he would make it an excuse
for going before the Pittsburg con-
veniion for the nomination for the
presidency. We may have been mis-
taken, but let us wait and see. The
men who have served with st. John
in public life know him better than do
the ppople.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
THE KANSAS VOTES AT CHICAGO.

Speaking of the vote of the Kansas
delegation AT Chicago the Troy Chief.
whose editor was on the ground, has
this 10 say: "Since the result of the
convention is 50 satisfactory. the peo-
pie of Kansas should not be 100 hard
on the delegates who voted against
Blaine at the start. The matter was
understood at Chicago. but we appre-
ciate tie fact that the people at home.
who have only the record of the vote
TO refer to. will no; be easily satisfied
Some of the delegates felt under
obligations 10 vote for Ar
thur. if there could be any
stronger obligation than the wishes of
those who elected them.) while several
others had personal preferences. tina;
they felt like INDUCING for one or two
ballots. in the absence of positive in
structions. The Blaine men thought
if they wished so TO vote il would be
better TO do so ut the beginning, 50
that they would help to increase Blaine
vote by coming over at the subsequent
ballots. What the Blaine managers
particularly desired was 10 have no
doubtful votes a, the start.
They wanted no falling of after
wards. but steady increase on each
Il
among the Kansas delegation, that
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15
AN OLD DEMOCRAT SOLDIER SPEAKS,

The foreman of this Office i au cid
soldier and democrat. and has never
taken any interest in republican pol
itics. but he was also private soldier
under the command of John a. Mar
tin, and since the day The Herald
first came out for Martin
for governor, he has zeal
ously watched the papers. brought all
papers 10 Us with complimentars no.
tees of Martin and is always ready TO
meet and refutc any derogatorv re-
mark about his old commander. He
has not met Martin since the war. and
ii is doubtful if John A. ever heard Of
him,yet Toms reply To this is Il sery-
ed under John A. Martin in The war.
| don't care if he Is republican, he is
good enough for me. would vote for
him for governor if my own father
run against him." That is the kind of
support Martin will get from his own
command. IL is possible to pay
higher compliment than this ?-Staf-
ford Herald.