The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-16
POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.


THERE is a rumor that Mr.. Bennett, of the
New York Herald, has discovered that he made
a mistake in supporting Governor Cleveland,
and that flop may be among the possibilities.
GENERAL SIcKLEs, who was so enthusiastic in
his support of General Hancock, asks How
can a Democrat be enthusiastic over Governor
Clevelandp He can see nothing but defeat for
the Democratic nominee.
Rev. W. S. STUDLEY says that Mr.. Cleve
lands very candidacy is disgrace to the general
public And he also adds: II don't think there
is an intelligent man in the city buffalo, who
questions the substantial truth of this terrible
story"
EMERY A. SroRRs has got off definition
of Cleveland. 1.-The Democratic candidate" he
says, lis man with 49, collar, No hat, a
No. IL boot, bachelor married upon the Eu-
ropean plan, with his domestic relations served
La carte"
SAYS correspondent Of the New York Sun:
''For a lawyer of respectable law firm, doing
living business even, to desert that high and
honorable profession for the purpose of being
public executioner, whatever the temptation of
the emoluments of such office might be- is
wonder to me-
A DEAL of nonsense is being printed regarding
General Buffers desire to own a newspaper
cents with sharp eye If he wants to boom
himself, he do it through the Herald-and
he knows the price per column which he paid
last year for the privilege
UNITED STATES MARSHAL TANNER, of Illinois,
has forwarded to the chairman of the Republic
an State central committee his resignation as a
member of that committee He takes this step
in order to put an end to any controversy that
may exist as to the propriety Of holding the posi-
ton while filling government appointment
ONE Gibson who is a Democratic congress-
man from West Virginia, has been amusing
himself and astonishing the natives by pro-
claiming that colored voters were being imported
into his State and asserting that none of them
would be allowed to vote He has great faith in
the shotgun policy but West Virginia is too
far North for the brigadiers and Gibsons friends
to indulge in it with impunity,
IT is not so certain that the Hon Thomas B.
Ward will have walk-oyer for the Democratic
congressional nomination in the Ninth district.
The convention meets the 2lst, at Frankfort,
Clinton county Among the names now men
toned as likely to come before the convention
are those of r. p, Davidson and F. E. D. Nc
Ginley, both of Lafayette Mckinley is the
present mayor, serving his third term David
son is an attorney
GENERAL GIBSON, of Ohio, who is now in
Maine says that there is not the least doubt that
his State will 60 Republican in October, and give
20, 900 majority for Blaine and Logan in Novem-
Der The 10000 wool-growers who voted for
Hoadly for Governor will vote with the Repub-
hcans this year There is no detection among
the Germans to speak of, and the Republicans
will have large acceesons from the Democratic
workingmen's ranks.
THE New York Sun has long review of
THE Various Defenses of Grover Cleveland, +"
which is fair condensation of all investigations
of the charges affecting his moral character. 1t
concludes in these words: Judging solely from
these statements in extenuation of facts which
are not denied. we are forced to conclude that if
the things now developed had been known to the
country three months ago, there would not have
been in the United States of America man less
likely to be nominated for President than
Grover Cleveland, of Buffalo
NATIONAL Republican: The Democracy only
use Mr.. Cleveland in order to secure assistance
from the independents, and the people know it.
and they also know that the Democracy, if it
gains the office, will rule. No individual man
or weak ally like the independents will rule
them, or even help rule. If the Democratic
party gets in power it is going TO rule. We know
to our sorrow how it has ruled in The past
What it has done in the past We may be sure it
ment the independents will add won't redeem
the Democracy in their day of power
New York Sum Mr. Cleveland's stock of
thought appears to include about three ideas, in
trinsically good, but monotonous and poverty
stricken when turned over and over by them
selves alone. Ignorant Of history as Of public
and private life. except in the narrowest sense
and in the lowest range of intellectually, care
| full OF himself and Of his own selfish ambitions
and purposes, he suggests no parallel that can
| establish any resemblance with the candidate
] whom the Democracy elected meaning Tildenl
eight years ago; and from this fact let Mr.
! Schurz and and his friends draw all the comfort
| they can.
! CAPTAIN W. l. ELLSWORTH, chairman of the
executive committee Of the American Political Al
lance, says that the membership Of the order is
more than $4,000. General Grant is proposed
as its candidate for president Captain ELS
worth says: Though he has not as yet sent us
| his official acceptance we feel assured as he has
| not declined the honor, and from private advces
4 that he will run. General John @. Fremont is
expected to accept the nomination for vice-presi-
| dent When asked if the Alliance had any con
| nection with the old Know-nothing party Cap
| tain Ellsworth said Eyes, sir, it has It's
! platform is the adoption Of the Knownothing
4 belief in the broadcast SENSE 1t believes in
| America for Americans only, and condemns the
elevation of any foreigner to the dignity Of Office
| The interview further developed the fact that
! the Alliance was formed in 1871 In 1876 its in
1 fiuence was thrown for Hayes, but in 1880 mem
bers were allowed their choice Of the candidates