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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

THERE is little need of complaining of the
importation of pauper labor, if it is to be the
policy of the country to introduce free
trade in which event the work now done
by American mechanics will be done in
Europe by the very men whose importation is
now so heartily denounced. Free trade means
steadier employment for British mills and less
for those in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

ent to have probably added another to the
list. The murderous, cowardly, brutal dogs
who disgrace the name and form Of men of
Cloverdale should be taught by the respect
able people of the community that they can
not longer be tolerated in their ruffianism.
The material and social well-being of the
place is injured by such occurrences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

INDIANA is Republican State, and with a
fair election and honest count will give its
fifteen electoral votes to Blaine and Logan
But if the people allow Kentucky to 'take
care of Indiana" and Democratic cut-throats
to murder election officers under the direction
of an ex-rebel from Texas, it will be stolen by
the Democratic "reformers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

description of the man could hardly be inn
proved on. The mans mental qualities do
not belle his appearance. He is a dull.
fabby, incompetent, unsympathetic man. as
unfit for the high office to which he has been
named as could well be conceived His party
realize that his nomination was a political
blunder, but it could not be remedied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

THE dullest and most apathetic at last real
ICES that the contest is between protection to
American men and mills and free trade for
the benefit of England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

THE finances of Wisconsin have been so well
managed that there is to be no State tax this
year. This saves $24O, 900 to the taxpayers,
and appears to be very good reason for con
tinuing the present State officers for another
term. The State of Wisconsin enjoys Re-
publican administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

EX-SENATOR MCDONALD has taken the Ia
boring oar in the work of the Democratic State
central committee. There is great unrest and
much bad feeling among the Democracy of
this State over the situation; but it is cruelty
for the managers to call upon Mr.. Mcdonald
to come and put his shoulder to the wheel and
try and pry the machine ont of the mud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

IMMEDIATELY after the nomination of
Cleveland, at a Democratic ratification meet
ing, Senator Voorhees, in one of his charac-
teristic rhapsodies, exclaimed: "Thank God
we have a candidate with neck as thick as
my thigh, and head like bulls" This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27
To the Editor of the Indianapo polls Journal;

What was the Republican majority or plu-
rality on State ticket in Ohio in $780, and what
on congressional Democrats here claim a loss
of 1000 on State ticket READER
TERRE HAUTE
Republican plurality Secretary of State in
1880 was 1905 The plurality on Secretary Of
State this year II, l43, but the plurality on
that officer was several thousand short of the
others on the ticket with him. The Republican
plurality on congressman this year exceeded by
several thousand votes the plurality of the
highest on the State ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

CLEVELAND will be defeated for several
reasons, one being that, like the lamented
Horace Greeley, he is not representative
Democrat, and was nominated to catch the
vote of free-t trade Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

This is the last week. 1t should be week
of the most ceaseless labor and untiring work
on the part of every Republican. The fight
will not be over until after the last ballot is
counted and the result officially announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

ACCORDING to all accounts the Illinois com
mittee which took charge of Mr.. Blaine at La
fayette is entitled to the championship for
hoggishness and laundering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

To the Editor Of the Indianapoli journal:
Will you please state in your daily journal
whether or not man who becomes of age Nov.
is entitled to votel B. H. WHITCoMB.
CLINTON Ind, Oct %.
This has been answered dozen times-yes.
yes, yes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27


The system of direct
taxation known as the in
lternal revenue, is a war
tax, and so long as the
law continues, the money
derived therefrom should
be sacredly devoted to the
relief of the people from
the remaining burdens of
the war. and be made a
fund to defray the ex-
pense of the care and com
fort of worthy soldiers
disabled in line of duty in
the wars of the Republic,
and for the payment of
such pensions as Congress
may from time to time
grant to such soldiers-a
like fund for the sailors
having been already pro-
vided-and any surplus
should be paid into the
treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27
HERE are the platforms of the two parties
upon the subject of the pensioning of sol


REPUBLICAN,.
The grateful thanks of
the American people are
due to the Union soldiers
of the late war, and the
Republican party stands
pledged to suitable pen
sions to all who were dis
abled and for the widows
and orphans of those who
died in the war. The Re-
publican party pledges it
self to the repeal of the
limitation contained in the
arrears act of 1879, so that
all invalid soldiers shall
share alike, and their pen
sions shall begin with the
date of disability or dis
charge, and not with the
date of the application.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

70 the Editor of the indianapolis Jou rnal:
What was the vote of Garfield and Hancock
in the city of New York in 1880! Answer
through the Journal
WINDFALL, Ind.
Garfield, 81, $50; Hancock, 1908.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What political party elected Thomas Jefferson
President of the United States!
YEDDo, Oct 20. S. H. ELwELL.
Its name was Republican.
National Republican., 1884-10-17

Our American farmers must face tho fact
that there is widening area Of competition
In lines heretofore believed to be practical
monopoly for this country. Thus Australia
and New Zealand promise to be serious com
pctitors with the United States In the English
market for the supply Of fresh meat Mutton
is the layorite item Of export. New Zealand
does not export beef and Australia does, but
It's quality Is inferior to American carcasses,
Queensland, however, is forcing It's fresh beef
in Batavia and othereastern points, displaoing
American canned meats. Again, we may expect
time will develop the meat export trade Of fSouth
America. But these are not tho only heads
under which the Australasan colonies arc
competing with the United states in England
The above, from the american Cultivate r,
is very suggestive as to the immense
value of the homo market created for
American farmers by those engaged in
manufacturing, mechanical, mining,
mercantile, and other pursuits not con-
nected with tho cultivation Of tho soil,
but which the specious free trader would
have him esteem as Of little impor-
tauce. Tho indications now are that
very soon England and other European
people will cease to be as valuable Gus
tbmors rs thoy have been heretofore for
what we raise, and 1t would be wise to
encourage home consumption as far as
possible. We certainly should not allow
cheap productions Of other lands to drive
our own out of the very market which
peculiarly belongs to US. When a non.
political paper like the Caltivator flies the
danger signal there must be danger
ahead,
National Republican., 1884-10-17
oUARTERMAsTER GENERAL.
tant Recommendations Made In Ills Annual
Report.

tant Recommendations Made Ia His Annual
Report.
Quartermaster General Holabrd, in his an.
nual report TO the secretary of war, shows that
the amount to the credit of the quartermaster' 8
department at the beginning of the last fiscal
year was So, lO0,06s. The amount expended
during the year was slO,9O6, log, leaving bal.
ance in the treasury uudrawn June 80, 1854, of
81, ,lO3,0d2. He recommends that authority be
given to pay $40 per month TO all line officers
properly detailed for service in tho quarter
masters department who actually render con.
sccutiye service not less than thirty days at
any one time, provided such payments do not
exceed S25,OlO per year The construction of
sixty.iye new buildings at military posts dur.
ing the year was made at u cost ofSl2l 1853, and
repairs were made to the amount of S4l0 3GO
He says the necessity OF assembling the
troops IN larger and more permanent posts
near Indian reservations and In proximity to
the great strategic points of the country ada.
cent to It's valuable public reservations, har-
bors, and forts becomes daily more and more
apparent on consideration of the principles of
economy, efficiency, and wise government.
Transportation was provided by the quarter.
masters department, By railway, &C., for "a, ,s75
persons aud a large number of horses mules,
&c, ut a cost of 81 99D 63j, of which S;i3i 792
was paid for the transportation OF persons
The total cost Of maintaining the vessels of the
was slOl, ,sq II Is recommended that action
be Instituted to relieve the quartermaster's de.
partment from further charge and responsi.
bllity in the matter of indebted railroads
Two thousand one hundred and ninety-four
miscellaneous transportation claims and nc.
counts, amounting to 81, l,397,2O2, were adjusted
during the year; 50 claims, amounting to
slD5,2l9, were rejected; So claims, amounting TO
s229O0, were still pending ut the close of the
| year. The number of claims presented for
| quartcrmaster's stores under the net of July
1861, was 81, ol7 amounting to S3S, ,3D9, $50. The
| number acted upon was i5, ,73S, amounting to
S@l ,gi0279 leaving s, l19 claims, amounting to
| s6,i59,2jO unsettled.
lie also says that the approaches to the Ar
| lington national cemetery still remain In an
unsatisfactory condition, and that If the gov
| ernment is TO acquire the ownership of tho
| Aqueduct bridge and convert 1t into free
| highway II will he a matter OF the greatest i'm
| portance to improve at once the road leading
| from there to the Arlington cemetery. There
| are 81 national cemeteries, containing 32l 623
| interments, The addition of nine acres
| donated by the commissioners of the soldiers
| home provides ample space for the national
cemetery connected with the homes. The
| grounds have been improved aud are In con.
| ditiOn iOr intermcnts.
National Republican., 1884-10-17
THE MERIDIAN CONFERENCE.


The delegates to tho international meridian
conference headedby Admiral Rodgers, called
in body at the executive mansion yesterday
to pay their respects to tho President They
were presented to him in the blue room by
Secretary FrclinEhuysen, who, after expressing
the pleasure which the opportunity afforded
him, remarked that, although they had com
pletcd the most important part of their work
In agreeing upon common meridian for all
nations they would continue their dolibera.
tiOns for the purpose of agreeing on standard
day and to make suggestions for the project Of
convention to be entered into by tho dlncr-
ent governments, so as TO give practical ei-
feet to their work.
The President responded az follows:
81 am pleased 10 meet here 50 many dele
gates, coming from so many aud such lmpOr.
tant countries. The almost unanimous response
Of the nations of Europe, Asia, and America to
the invitation extended TO them by this gov
eminent and the high character of the dele
gates, shows that the present conference IL a
recognition OF u widely.fclt need and an at
tempt to reach n solution acceptable to nll
You have already made great progress towhrd
this desired end by adopting q common me
ridian zero from which all peoples may reckon
longitude eastward and westward, and by
agreeing that universal day should be chosen
for the convenience of the world. II would
seem that little remains 10 be done in compile
tion of your labors beyond the framing Of a
project Of convention, which the nations OF
the application of these principles
"The opportunity which this conference has
afforded to bring together for one friendly pur'
pose representatives of widely separated peo-
pies cannot but increaso the spirit OF good VIII
and cooperation which should exist between
them"
Admiral Rodgers, the president of the con-
ference, replied:
Mn PRESIDENT: The delegates 10 the in
ternatonal meridian conference thank you
for the words yon have addressed to them,
and they sympathize very cordially in your de-
sire that new bond of union among the ma
tions of the world may be found in the result
of their labors.
"AlthOugh not absolutely unanimous in our
| opinions the conference has been governed
| by the most friendly spirit and by common
desire to secure the greatest good with the
least possible Inconvenience to the world ut
large.
I'VE shall esteem ourselves most happy five
| shall be able to frame q convention, to be pre-
| sented to our respective governments, that
shall increase the spirit of good will aud CO.
| operation among them and accomplish the
| purpose for which this congress was invited TO
assemble"
The admiral then personally introduced each
| of the delegates and their secretary, Mr.. Ped
saton followed, during which the President
accompanied the delegates to the east room,
where they took their leave. Mr.. L. J.. Nor
| ton, United States minister to France and MI.
Adee, assistant secretary OF state, were also
| present.
Later in the day the delegates were photo
| graphed In a group on one of the porticOs
ofthe state department building They reas'
semble for business next Monday.
National Republican., 1884-10-17
An Inventors Wall.


I am supposed to be dying-and what is that
to you? Patience, my dear sir, for only twenty
seconds and you shall know that it has slgnlh-
cance for you as well as for others. In death
shall have sweet, n righteous satisfaction
that you cannot have-that any man before
me has never had. My death deprives the
world forever O) of discoveries of more real
value than all the gold and silver of Peru,
added to all the diamonds of the BraZlls and
serves the world right. My object in writing
this Is 10 assist In obtaining law TO help in.
ventors in extreme cases; that IL to say, when
discoveries of extraordinary value are In dan.
ger of being lost forever for lack of small capi'
tai. If this my valedictory. can be instru.
world shall not depart without being bcne-
factor to my fellow.beings, Notwithstanding
that my invaluable discoveries, according to
all present appearances must be buried for.
ever in poor mans gravel send my real
name very unwillingly and because ! must.
II is not to be disclosed TO any one. VALE.
National Republican., 1884-10-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

MIR. AND MRs, CHARLES G. FRANoRLyN, who
owned the cottage at Elberon, where Garfield
died, have recently been entertaining the
Prince Of Wales in Scotland.
LIEUT. JoHS d. J. KELLEY, U. S. NJ, assistant
to Judge Advocate General Remey, has rented
the elegant house of Admiral Thomas ii.
Stevens, on Eighteenth street, just above NJ.
OSCAR WILDE has evolved new style ofha
which he hopes will supersede the pre-.
yailing stovepipe shape. 1t bears u strong re-
| senbance to a flower pot set bottom up
wards.
MR. NJ. F. HAMLIN and Mr.. ]. L, Bruce, edi-
tor of the Washington Grit, left the city last
night for New York, where they will be
actively engaged in the campaign for Blaine
and Logan.
QUEEN DowAGER MARIE HENRIETTA, OF Bel.
gium, is described as being absolutely ugly
looking Her small eyes retreating forehead
and prominent turned'up nose give her an
idiotic expression.
BECKY JONES, the silent servant" who has
been in Ludlow street Jail, New York, so long
for refusing TO disclose family affairs as witness
in will case, is said to be actually growing
int on prison fare.
| LIEUT. NATHAN SARGENT, U. s. N, OF this
city, who went abroad last spring to undergo
treatment for his eyes writes home that he
Inns improved very much and expects TO re-
turn home early next year.
GEN. JoHN GrBBoN, commanding the de-
partment Of the Platte, and Col. Stanton, pay.
muster formerly editor of tho Daily Chronicle
here) have returned to Omaha from their trip
through the Big Horn mountains Of Wyoming.
ABRAHAM THOMAS, of England, recently
went to Indian territory and married an
Indian girl worth 100000 That, under Indian
laws, makes aim tull'blooded member OF the
tribe, but does not give him any control OF the
property,
Mr.. ROBERT BUCHANAY, who is now staying
in New York, announces that Miss Harriet
play, the young English actress and novelist,
fresh from Drury Lane, where she was leading
National Republican., 1884-10-17
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Rear Admiral Phelps will be placed on the
retired list Nov. . This will cause the promo
tion Of Commodore t. A. Roe.
The United States steamer Vandalia was put
out Of commission the navy yard, Ports
mouth, n, H., on the nth instant.
Chief Engineer John W. Moore, who was
tried on the Pacific station for neglect of duty,
has been sentenced to suspension from rank
and duty for six months
The secretary of war has dissolved the court
martial appointed TO try Capt. A, q. Hennissee,
Sth cavalry, on charges Of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman.
The resignation of Lieut. Comd'r A. G. Cold
well has been accepted to take effect on the
18Th Of October, 1885, and he has been granted
leave OF absence until that date.
| The President yesterday signed an order dis
missing from the service Capt George T. Ohm
sted, jr, who was tried and convicted by
| court martial on charges Of embezzlement
while on special duty In charge Of military
| telegraph lines In Arizona, Capt, Olmsted was
appointed n captain In the army in accordance
with the act of congress approved July n, 1876,
Rear Admiral Thomas s. Phelps detached
| from command of tho South Atlantic station
| and ordered 70 proceed home and walt orders
| Capt. A. w. Weaver, from command OF the
/ Brooklyn and placed on waiting oTdersi all
| other officers Of the Brooklyn detached from
that vessel and placed on waiting orders
Assistant Engineer ChAs. u, Rompel, ordered
20 duty in tho bureau Of steam engineering,
Washington.
National Republican., 1884-10-17

The dispatches from Toledo and other
points in Ohio where the tariff issue was
made most prominent say that the west
pocket vote" was very large. The "vest
pocket vote" is u new element in politics,
but the returns show very clearly what
II is. 1t is cast by citizens who make up
their minds calmly, each for himself
weighing the issue at stake and the
merits of the candidates. They provide
themselves with tickets without tho aid
of ward shouters, put them in their vest
pockets, and go quietly TO the polls and
deposit them without assistance from
anybody, The west pocket vote"
is thoughtful, silent, patriotic, and
unanimously republican. 1t is for pro-
lection TO American industry as against
free trade. 1t is for free ballot and a
fair count in tho north, and will be so
in the south. IL is in favor OF those who
have faithfully administered all official
trusts committed TO them in tho past, in
preference to those who were shamelessly
corrupt when they had tho opportunity
but now promise to do better II given a
chance. 1t is for the great statesman,
tried by years of experience in public
affairs, as against the unknown and uu-
tried politician whom fckle chance has
brought temporarily into public notice
1t is for principle az against pretense. II
can 10 relied on.
1t is not tho west pocket vote" that
Carl Schurz made Seven Mule BaTnum
National Republican., 1884-10-17
THE NEW GERMAN MINISTER.


uH NEtuehlIhh 10 tHo IEthiuents
Baron Won Alvcnsbelen, the new minister
from Germany, was formally presented to the
President yesterday by the secretary Of state.
On being presented the baron said;
"MR, PRESIDENT Having been appointed by
his majesty the emperor of Germany, my most
gracious sovereign, his envoy extraordinary
ana minister plenipOtentlary. TO the United
States Of America, Ihnve the honor to deliver
my credentials into your hands am also
instructed TO express 70 you his majesty's good
aud constant wishes for the welfare and the
prosperity Of the United States.
"Be assured Mr. President, that II is my
earnest desire to be able to contribute TO the
further development of the intimate and
friendly relations so long and happily existing
the high and honorable duties intrtisted to me
In this country, where have already formerly
resided and have learned to appreciate and
admire the high qualities of 1t speople, |
may ask you, Mr.. President to extend to mo
the friendly feelingsnnd kind assistance which
you have always accorded TO my predecessors"
The President replied as follows
"MR. MINISTER | receive with sincere
pleasure from your hands the credcntial let
tcrs of his majesty the Emperor of Germany,
accrCditlng you as his envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipOlenti0ry near the govern
mept of the United States. Ills imperial
majesty's message Of amity and good will
comes with especial appropriateness through
one who, like yourself has by previous honor.
able residence In this capital In the diplomatic
service of his country gained an intimate
knowledge of our people and our institutions
and who can bear personal witness to the
cordially of our friendship for the German
nation, and our respect for its veneratcd ruler.
l count no less on your efforts than on my
own earnest desire that the unimpaired good
will thus existing may grow and strengthen
with advancing years as the two great nations
move harmoniOusly in the path of peaceful
developments and material prosperity.