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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE New York Christian Advocate, the
great religious paper, in an editorial upon the
close presidential election says:
"Such critical contests are deplorable, and
are the direct result of two causes. First,
many persons neglecting to vote. We said,
the week before the election: 1T is to be re-
GREETED that many of the best citizens stay
away from the polls. Such conduct often de-
terlnines the result 1t has proved true
The stay-at- homes coming to the polls would
have determined the result, or made it clearer
"The other cause is the number of votes
cast for persons who could by no possibility
be elected We do not, directly or by impli-
cation, at this time inquire into the right or
wrong of this course. Oar readers will do
their own thinking on that subject without
help from u.s. What we point out and en-
phasze is that the delay and uncertainty,
with their terrible possibilities, have been
caused by votes cast for persons who could
not be elected, and that the delay, uncertainty,
and the closeness of the result are great evils
''What effect the same fact has had upon
the result is a matter upon which it would be
disrespectful to the intelligence of the read
ers of the Christian Advocate for to offer
. them any assistance Indeed, we suppose
that upon this subject there is perfect
unanimity of sentiment"
Rev. DR.. Buckley, the editor, will scarcely
be claimed as a Democratic-annex-third- party
Prohibitionist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

In 1850 HoratiO Seymour was defeated for
Governor of New York by majority of 202
votes. No cry of fraud. In 1852 he was
elected by large majority. In 1854 he was
again defeated by majority of 300. No cry
of fraud. In 1910 Len Harrison carried Penn
sylvania by $40. No cry of fraud. In 1874
Henry Clay carried Tennessee by a majority
of lib. No cry of fraud. In 1889 Marcus
Morton was elected Governor of Massachusetts,
by two votes No cry of fraud. No attempt
IN either Of these States to upset the majority.
Now, with majority of at least 1900 for
Cleveland over Blaine in New York who
presidency as they did in 1876. if they had
the power.-Louisville Courier-J ournal.
You don't stick to the text When you got
as far along as 1854, why did you not go on to
lS6OY In that year. without even the pre-
tense of having been defrauded, the Demo
cratic party went into rebellion, after it failed
at the ballot-box, the only instance of the
kind in American history. And it was only
eight years ago when the editor of the
Courier-J ournal advocated the marching of
100000 men on Washington to see to the
seating of man who tried to buy the presi-
dency, though in the minority by one vote
after profting by the theft of several South
ern States. In 1884 the rape of the South
was accomplished, and the vote of several
States turned from their legitimate ends.
But for that Blaines election would have
been assured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE New York Post differs from its indie
pendent contemporaries which demand ''recog-
milton" in the shape of Cabinet Office, by
modestly conceding the Democrats right to
do as they please in the matter Indeed, the
Post seems already inclined to crawl from un-
der By expressing "a hope that the new Cabinet
will contain ''what is best in the Democratic
party and nothing else" After directing the
party of its adoption what to do, and laying
down the law at some length, it concludes by
saying: 'Let us have a Democratic admins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Is an enthusiastic but rash moment the
Boston Herald said of its new mayor that he
was "a man Of the Cleveland type" Next
day it explained the odious comparison by
saying that it referred only to Cleveland as a
public man. Democratic organs with the fear
of libel suits before their eyes will take note
of this, Decent citizens with characters to
sustain will not submit tamely TO SANDER, and
it is much better TO refrain from such utter
ances than to afterwards retract
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS lives at New
Brighton, Staten Island. He was serenaded
the other night by his admiring Democrat and
independent associates, to whom he delivered
the following address:
'Iet me see; heard a riddle the other day
about Blaine why is Mr.. Blaine like a
grand pianoT Because he's neither square
nor upright Ha ha! Please laugh. Don't
say you've heard it before, beg"
This is the whole of Mr.. Curtis's speech, ex-
cept the customary and conventional portions.
Mr.. Curtis has powerful intellect and was
too good to support Mr.. Blaine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
Now that the thing is over and the votes

Now that the thing is over and the votes
voted, the Atlanta Constitution says fatty:
'1n downright truth, there would have been
a great many independents, no matter who
the Republican nominee was, because the
free-trade Republicans had fully determined
to bolt candidate placed on high-tariff
platform"
Can it be possible that the Democratic
brethren do not believe that lofty morality
alone was the Independent PLATFORM Have
the noisy assertions of the Pharisees on the
street corners, that they opposed Mr.. Blaine
solely on account Of his public record, gone
for naughtG Has the cackle about civil-serv-
ice reform had no effect on the allies9 To
have their disguise thrown off, and to be la
beled as liars and wolves by members of their
adopted family is indeed hard Such honest
and honorable sheep as they have professed to
be- tool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

AN idea of the effect of a probable Demo
cratic victory i'll the election just passed may
be had from the following excerpt from a
private letter, written by an Arkansas Repub-
lican to citizen of indianapolis The writer's
name for reasons easily understood, is not
given:
II should say that am in the second story
of perditon. Rum and rebellion are the
prevailing spirits. have heard men yell for
Jeff Davis fifty times during the past week
Great boasts are made since they think Cleve-
lano is elected. They painted the town red
the other night, and every one of the speakers
was so drunk that he had to lean against some
thing to stand up. Such was the condition of
the city that it was with difficulty that an
honest citizen could get home. Some of the
young bloods of the city had fights. The
negroes and whites fought. One negro tried
to get away but some fellow caught him by
the coat-tail, and he remembering the story
of Joseph and Potiphar's wife, slipped out Of
his coat and fed. He was fred at, but none
of the shots took effect. This is sample OF
the moral condition of the the sunny South
If Cleveland is declared elected the outlook is
very gloomy for Republican in the South, as
Southern people are very clannish and very
bitter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

tration, pure and simple, without any division
of responsibility, or of the honor or shame. !"
This may be a case of sour grapes, or may
indicate desire to "chisel" Mr. Schurz, who
is at outs with the editors of the Post, out of
his reward, but it looks uncommonly like a
cowardly inclination to avoid the responsibility
of possible Shame" The party of morality"
should not basely desert their chief at the out
set of his career.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
THE WHEAT MARKET.

Much interesting information may be
harvest, which have been published in Lon
don. 1t appears that the average yield this
year was 80 bushels per acre. This is less
than was expected but it is better than the
standard average of 90 l-2 bushels, and con-
sderably in excess of the average for the nine
teen years from 1866 to 1884 inclusive, which
was only 26 "a bushels 1t appears that de-
crease in the wheat area still goes on and is
not likely to be altered on account of this
years abundant harvest, as the low price OF
wheat imparts Encouragement, and makes the
farmer wish for a short crop with good prices
rather than large one which will yield a
smaller return in the market In 1869 the
wheat area in the United Kingdom was nearly
1000 900 acres. Last year it had diminished
to 2,715, 900 acres but the slight increase this
year raised it to Q, $50, 600 acres. The average
for the nineteen years has been
3,494, 600 acres, but owing to the
great change that has set in since 1876 in
British agriculture, the average of the nine
years from that time has fallen to 3,124,000
acres.
The abundant yield is the only bright feat
ure in this years British harvest. Although,
with the one exception already noted the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Peelle's career in Congress has been one of
credit to himself and of honor to the district,
and ne returns to private life with the con
seriousness of duty faithfully done, and with
the approval of even more than his party
friends. 1t will be long time before this
district will secure representative to serve
it with more intelligent fidelity than Mr..
Peele
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE New York Post 'has reason for believ-
ing that Mr.. Cleveland will not disturb or
allow to be disturbed any officer of the federal
government on account of his political opin-
IONS" The Post, however, "hedges" the
above statement by expressing the opinion
that there is plenty of material for removal
for the cause of incompetency or neglect of
official duties, and that it is really the hounden
duty of Mr.. Cleveland, when President, to
put out of Office all government employees who
have 'tgiven time and strength to the work of
political craftsmanship or who have openly
discussed the stories of his own inmoralities
As most of the employees are American citi-
zens who have habit of speaking their minds,
it will be seen that few are likely to escape
from the Posts Introduction. The Post, in
short, ''has reason to believe" they will not be
disturbed for their political opinions but
thinks they will be dismissed if they have
been guilty of talking politics. If the first
assertion may be regarded as official, the lat
ter is undoubtedly so, likewise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
Colonel pudlex,s rrobabIe successor.

Washington Special
General Beaver, of Pennsylvania, who was
warmly pressed for the Commissionership of
Pensions before the November election, does not
now want the place. II is expected. therefore,
that the President will promote the First Deputy
Commissioner. Mr. Clark whose length Of
service in the bureau and military record do
serves such recognition. Secretary Teller is I'M
derstood to be in favor of Mr.. Clark's appoint
1nent to succeed Colonel Dudley, and this will
have great weight with the President. Mr..
Clarks papers of recommendation and indorse-
ment for the position were sent 20 the White
House to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE semi-centennial sermon preached by Rev.
F. G. Holiday, of Madison, before the last
session of the Southeast Conference, has been
published in pamphlet form. The discourse is
full of valuable historical data regarding Indiana
Methodism. presented in an attractive and in
structive form by the venerable preacher With
"A fine steel portrait of DR.. Holiday the sermon
sells for twenty cents; without for fifteen cents.
The sermon is published by request of the con
ference before which it was delivered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE clEcial figures printed yesterday of the
vote in this congressional district show that
Hon. Stanton j. Peelle, our candidate for
Congress, ran ahead Of his ticket in each of
the three counties Shelby Hancock and
Marion. Mr.. Peele has been twice elected to
Congress from this district, and has served
with marked fidelity and distinction. The
vote lie received on Tuesday of last weel,
shows that he still remains strong in the con
fdenco and esteem of his constituents. Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT is reported as
saying that when the Mackey Bennett cable gets
into working order, not only all the foreign
news but all the leading editorials of the New
York Herald will be cabled from London. This
will hardly make the Herald more of an English
organ than it is at present, but possibly the for
eign flavor will be more pronounced, and, there
fore, better suited to the tastes of the New York
Anglo maniacs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
OUR New York special reports nothing new

Our New York special reports nothing new
in the progress of the official count in the
State If there are any surprises in
store by which Mr.. Ceveland's plu-
rality is to be wiped out, they will
manifest themselves soon The talk he re-
ports with member of the Democratic com
mittee as the civil-service law is of interest,
and will specially commend itself to the
George William Curtis civil-service mug
wumps, who were too good to vote for Mr..
Bl.ine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE Purchasing Agent, of Chicago,
ance of business before its eyes caused by the
regular quadrennial presidential elections sug-
gests a constitutional amendment whereby
the presidential term shall be eight
years, and the incumbent forever dis
qualified from holding any other office
except that of an honorable senator for life,
with salary of $25, 900 per annum. The idea
is that the man elected President under such
an arrangement could afford to dismiss all care
for the future, and devote himself exclusively
to the work of his great Office, without fear
or favor, intent only to make an
honorable record for himself, and advance the
interests of the Nation. There is much to be
said in favor of the idea, and much against.
1t is certainly an innovation upon the repub-
lican-democratic simplicity of our form of
government, and another step toward a civil
pension list, which has been rendered possible
by the rewards voted in the military and naval
arms of government service. We are IN
clined to favor an extension of the term of
the presidential Office to seven years, fixing
the election in year when there would be no
State or local elections, and when the sole
business of the electors would be to deter
mine upon anational executive, and possibly a
national policy. These and kindred sugges-
in, fboip t1p
the purpose to evoke discussion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

IT will be wise to take cum grano sails the
reports that all the fires in the South nova
days are set by negroes who are fearful Of
being returned to slavery. 1t is very con-
yenient to say SO, but quite another thing to
prove it. We do not believe it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

SIR JOHN LUBBOCK is about to introduce a
bill in the House of Commons which will pro
vide that a young person shall not be en-
ployed in a shop more than twelve hours a
day. Governor Cleveland vetoed just such a
bill, passed by the New York Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
( Washington. March 5. 1885;

SCENE at Washington, March 5, 1885:
Honest Joe-"Well, what are you going to
give me7'
Cleveland Coached for the occasion) -'Jo-
seph, we are most awfully sorry, you know,
but there's not bit Of the turkey left
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

HISTORY repeats itself in China The King
of France marched up the hill with forty
thousand men; the King of France marched
down the HILL and ne'er marched up again
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Mr.. ROBERT BONNER will receive the hearty
people on the splendid achievement of his mare
Maud S, in Lexington yesterday. There was
something happy in the notion of sending this
remarkable creature to the very center and
home of the horse aristocracy of the Union to
surpass her already unrivaled record.-New
York Times.
The notion of sending Maud S. to Lexington
was indeed felicitous The same feat performed
there on Tuesday would not have been half so
happy" had it been achieved at Kalamazoo OF
Kokomo. BAIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

THE result of the election in Washington
Territory is still in doubt, but the probabili-
ties are in favor of the Democratic candidate,
bIr. Voorhees,, as delegate to Congress. Mr..
Voorhees, is the son of our own Indiana sena-
tor, and went West to grow up about two
wears 400
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Dreadful strain on the country, this lection
business" said Mr. Caution to the man next to
him in the street car Dreadful. No other
country could stand it." 'That's SO. Got any
bets up2" Eyes, two suits clothes and hun
bred dollars Voter you gotW Bout the
same" There ought to be a change in the
way of counting to avoid the strain on the pub
lie mind" said an old man across the car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

The New York Graphic is of opinion that
ttho necessity of frequent changes in the
government was never so apparent as it is to-
day" We thought you'd get sick of Cleve-
land, but didn't expect it so soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

BLAINEs majority in Hamilton county,
Ohio, is about 45O votes greater than Gar
fields four years ago. This, despite the
prostitution Of the Ohio Supreme Court to
catch the whisky vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

might be shattered forever should the blonde
young woman carelessly send her brunette
chum a lavender or green-t tinted note, or the
latter forward a communication written on yell
low paper just ruinous to the complexion of the
blonde If dear Adolphus should receive noto
which ''jarred" with his complexion or necktie,
the consequences might be serious indeed A
due regard for possible results will lead the
wary young woman of the period to endeavor to
make her epistes harmonic with the recipients
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

JAMES WILsEY is on trial at Binghamton
New York for tho murder of Allen Mcclure
The deed was done by Wilsey hitting his victim
on the chin. The chin is very important por
ton of the New York mans anatomy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
ne Has Come Back,

UhlcRPO NtWb'
The Hon. Church Howe, o. Nebraska, who
was sent South to secure the electoral votes of
Louisiana and Tennessee for the Republican
party, has returned with a bunch of bananas
and bouquet of magnolias.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

REV. GEORGE WASHINGTON DUMBELL is
clergyman in Milwaukee, The front names
superHuous; 1T is self evident that dumb
bell cannot tell ie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
A WISCONSIN poet writes that

Heaven mas no froSt
We violate no confidence in saying that if the
Wisconsin poet has authority for his statement
large number of Republicans would be glad to
spend the ensuing four years in heaven. These
be cold days hereabouts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
Schurz's Cheek.

New York Mail and EXPRESS
Mr. Carl Schurz still claims to be a Repub-
lcan. His assurance is equal to that of the
man who, after he had killed his father and
mother, impored the mercy of the court on the
ground that he was "a poor orphan"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
In Need of Prayer.

Philadelphia Press
''This Nation" says DIR. Talmage, needs
prayer as much in 1854 as it did in 1864 we
think so, too-only little more if anything in
view Of the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

BLAINE's plura- ~ in his native state,
pennsylvania, is SO,52O. Cleveland carried
The State of his nativity, New Jersey, by
40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

A FASHION paper is authority Tor the state
ment that ladies are now carrying the rage for
harmonious dressing even to their note paper,
which must correspond with their complexion
and hair This is fashion which should be
followed with great caution. A friendship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Mr.. HENDRICKS proposes to cut the cake
for Indiana. He learned how to use the
'knife" at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

TWILIGHT parties, where there is no light but
CRATE fire. are very fashionable in the East
The lower the fire the pleasanter it Is for the
young people.-New York Graphic.
Yes, if the fire is in the basement it is all the
ha4t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
p the r1Itor Of ll,e Inalanapolis Jonrnal:

To the T'tor oF I've Indianapolis J0nrnal:
In reply to W. NJ Mercer, you say that ma
tonal bank notes are taxable. Please state
where the law to that effect can be found, as
there has been some dispute on that subject
here. S. G.. REESE
PANA, H.. Nov. IL
National bank notes are taxable under the gen
eral law for the taxation of all property Gov
eminent securities and notes (bonds and green
backsl are exempt by special provision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

PROF. JOHN l.. SULLIVAN netted about
"a, 900 from his twenty minutes bout with Pro
fessor Latin. Boston talent comes high, but
the public must have it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

Mrs. E. D. E. n SoUTHwoRTHs last novel is
entitled why Did He Wed Herr" That is what
he asked himself in less than year after he did
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

INDICATIONS are at fault if Mcdonald isn't
frozen out when it comes to dividing the
spois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

STRANGE, all things considered, that the
weather isn't chillier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
The Song Of the Season.

Pittsbure Chronicle
The favorite poem Of some OF thoSs VINO hHlo
wagers is, ''Bots and are out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14

ia flo Fdftor Of Tia indianapolis JournaI:
Are postmasters authorized by law to sell five
stamped envelopes for eleven cents2
YEDDo Ind A READER
The price is twelve cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
THE DAILY JOURNAL.
BY JNO. G. NEW & SON.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ID, 1884.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-29
PARTISAN NOTES.

Special ~ the Gazette.
PARIS, Aug. 2s Mr.. John ii. Walk
er, the lessee of the opera-house, las
made positive arrangements with the
following actors and theatrical trnupes
for the present season, which will open
on September -:
The Georgia Wonder, Miss Lulu
Hurst, the world-renowned comic
actor, c. B. Bishop. The Kentucky
combination, During fair week the
Mabel Norten continuation, Barlow,
Wilson d Co.'s Minstrels and the
Mountain Pink company will appear
The Romany company, Whitley's
Hidden Hand company, Miss Lizzie
Evans in a new play, Thomas Keene,
Roland Reed, the Agnes Villa com
pany, Cnas. Atkins Peck's Bad Boy
and His Pa, Milton Mobiles and
Streeper's Dramatic company are all
contracted for. Mr.. Walker is in cor
respondence with several celebrities,
including Fred Ward, all of which
will be duly announced.
Mrs. Beachamp, president of the
Texas Woman's Christian Temperan CO
union, will deliver an address at the
Baptist church on sunday hight.