The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-03

they cannot be denied. This same Seven more
mules Barnum is again at the head of the Demo-
cratic national committee. Tilden has retired
and Mr. Hendricks tells the notification com
mittee that he feels ''honored by this nomination
in very special degree, in that he stands as
the remnant of the old ticket. The connection
suggests the inquiry: Is this campaign to be run
by the Democratic party on the same scheme of
bribery, corruption and intimidation that was
used in the Hod ticket campaign2 Barnum is
on hand will Hendricks undertake T'lden's part
Of the programmed The election of 1876 was
passed upon by an electoral commission
created by law passed by Demo-
cratic votes IN Congress; 1874 Democrats
in the Senate and House voted for
the electoral bill; 10 Democrats voted against
the bill: "a Republicans voted for the bill: "a
Republicans voted against the bill; Democrats
and 16 Republicans did not vote the bill
The electoral bill was therefore passed and be-
came law by the votes of Democrats. The
commission was composed of as good and pure
men as this country affords. After a full and
exhaustive investigation that high court, created
by the Democratic party, declared that Tilden
and Hendricks were not elected. That decision
was put to test by the Democratic platform of
$780, and affirmed by the defeat Of the fraud
issue" in the election of Garfield and Arthur
If Mr.. Hendricks desires a re-trial Of that issue
he cam be accommodated AS usual he is OF
the wrong side of that question also.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
The world knows James G. Blaine He is not
q new ana unGrleu man IL Is no experiment 10
trust him. From the foundation of the
Republican party leader of leaders,
he has been right upon every question of princi
pie and governmental policy. A peer among
intellectual giants. master of parliamentary law.
skilled in craftsmanship, thoroughly conversant
with affairs of State of sturdy courage, firm
principle, indomitable will, and full of the love
OF right, he is a manly man, in every respect
fit to be the President of this great Nation For
twenty years his voice and pen have been potent
for good in the Nations councils Many laws
upon our statute books bear the impress Of his
labor. He believes in the United States of
America He believes in the development, ele-
walton and aggrandizement of our Nation and
OF every part of it. He believes in the protec-
ton and enforcement of every right of every
citizen, whether foreign or native born whether
white or black. He believes in preserving these
western continents from the dominion and des.
potism of the governments of the old world No
man doubts that he is the laborer's friend. His
sympathies with the poor and oppressed are
warm and generous. he is a lover Of mankind.
John A. Logan is not an unknown quantity in
the American problem. On the battlefield and
in the halls of Congress he has won a worthy
name Every soldier-blue or gray-knows John
A. Logan, and they know if they look upon the
right side of any question in issue they will find
him at the 'front.' ready foraction axe the record
book of our Nations history for the last twenty
five years, pick out the lines that mark the
separate courses of John A. Logan and Thomas
A. Hendricks set the items down in parallel
columns, look at the page thus made and choose
between these two men.
These are the men the Republican party pre-
sents for your SURFACES They are worthy men.
The Republican party is worthy of your sup
port Its record is good and true; its achieve
ments are illustrous. It's principles produce
development, prosperity stability, confidence
and the enforcement of every right.