Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-18
Indiana Thoroughly Poisoned Against
Him.
NOT SIX DEMOCRATS IN THE STATE
TO DO HIM JUSTICE.
The Buchanan Palace Falls Under
the Hammer.
THE SENATE VOTES TO ADMIT
DAKOTA.
SPECIAL TO TEE -sRNrINEL.l
Reasons for Diminishing

Blafne's Reasons Tor A1sinfsslnk
the Shit
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE following
is Blaine's letters to his attorneys. instruct
ing them to dismiss his libel case:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1884-Messrs.
Harrison, Miller and Elba. Counselors
at Law: When l requested you, in Au-
gust last, to bring suit against the pub
fishers of the Indianapolis Sentinel for
libel, l did 80 in the belief that a wrong
had been lone me by that paper, and it
being entirely of a personal and domestic
character. 1t could be fairly tried without
undue influence from political considers
tions. I confess l was profoundly amazed
to find the matter at once taken up and
the libel reproduced with all possible ex-
aggeration in every Democratic paper in
Indiana. Except from three or four mem
bers of the Democratic party OF the State,
l never heard that q word of dissent or
d~isapproval was spoken, while the great
mass of Democratic speakers repeated the
libel from every stump in Indiana with
vituperative rancor and with gibe and
rlbald Jest. 1t was thus made, SO far as
any matter of the kind can be made, an
issue in an exciting political campaign,
and the Democrats of the State
were thoroughly poisoned in their
minds in regard to the question
to be decided at law. Under such condi-
tions it is simply impossible that l can
have q fair trial or that / can expect any
other result than that which uniformly at
tends political libel suits growing out Of OK
citing political campaigns in this country.
If / we're unfair enough to desire q jury
composed Of my own partisans, l could not
have it. A properly constituted jury in
Indiana would be composed of members of
political parties in about equal proper
lions. When | visited Indiana in October.
l was repeatedly advised that six Demo-
Gratis could not be found in the State, who
in a political suit would give q verdict
against their leading political organ. This
did not necessarily convey any imputation
upon their personal integrity as citizens,
but simply that the binding OF party
prejudice would utterly prevent an
impartial consideration of the evil
dence submitted. l an perfectly able
to fight the Sentinel in an Indiana
court, but would stand no chance whatever
against the consolidated venom of the
Democratic party of that State. With these
surroundings and with this prospect, it is
idle for me to go through the trouble and
annoyance Of a trial. The questions pro-
posed by the bill Of discovery have already
been substantially and fully answered by
me, and ] am willing to leave my written
statement and nswers under oath. to the
judgment Of the public. I do not choose
to have the case indirectly concluded by q
| technicality or suffered to die in silence.
/ prefer to make this frank and open state
ment Of the reasons which induced me to
believe the prosecution Of the case would
be utterly fruitless. Very respectfully,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
The worlds Fair Starfed by q Touch
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-There was on
siderable delay in the opening exercises at
the New Orleans Exposition yesterday. A
large crowd OF distinguished people had
gathered in the White House, and every
arrangement was made for the President
to open the Exposition in appropriate
style. The President took his station at
the telegraph table and remained standing
there surrounded by his Cabinet, for over
half an hour before the signal that every
thing was In readiness was received by the
telegraph operator. The Marine band
was present and had exhausted their pro-
gramme OF national airs for the occasion.
Many left the building. The signal was
received at half-past 2 O'Clock and in a few
moments the address of President Richard
son, Of the Exposition, was read by Com
missioner General Morehead, and in reply
President Arthur made a brief address,
declaring the Exposition open, which was
at once te~legraphed 10 New Orleans, con-
GLIDING as follows: "Now, at the Executive
Mansion at Washington, in presence
OF the assembled representatives
of the friendly nations Of the
world. Of the President of the Sem
ate, Of the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Of the Chief Justice and associ-
ate Justices Of the Supreme Court. OF the
committees from each House In Congress
and the members of my Cabinet. / again,
and in their name, congratulate, the pro-
motors of the exposition, upon the auspi-
cious inauguration OF the enterprise which
promises such far-reaching results. With
my best wishes for the fulfllment OF all
its great purposes, I now declare that the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Exposition
is open" CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
President.
The Presidents remarks were received
with applause. Remarks were then made
by Senator Logan in behalf OF the Con-
gressional Committees, at the close Of the
remarks Of the President. At 10 minutes
past 8 o'clock he touched the button Of
the instrument, and started the machinery
in the Exposition building.
Sal Of a PaIatiaI Residence.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-THE palatial
Fourth street residence Of George @. Blu
chanan. who is now sojourning in Canada,
charged with duplicating whisky warehouse
receipts, was thrown open to the public to-
day and the sale Of his household effects
was begun by the auctioneer Of the Trust
Company. The house is the most magni-
ficent in the city and 10 furnished to q de-
! gree approaching splendor. The walls are