The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
supposed was Its outcome, the termination

supposed was Its outcome, the termination
Now, nina you, this was not In the great
centers alone, New York, Brooklyn, Albany,
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, bat In every
hamlet and town OF this great State, this SEN
timent permeated the entire population as
absolutely as the lesven permeates the entire
lump. The consequences was the
ELECTION OF GRovErcLEvELAgD
by the unprecedented, and may add, with
more or less enjoyment, by the never dupli-
pire State. Now what Is the effect? The
potency was New York was taken from the
right hand of the Republicans aud placed Ia
the right hand Of the Democrats. Every
New Yorker OF prominence In the Democrat.
ic party was instantly shelved, 80 far as
Presidential aspirations were coneerned.
Every Democrat of prominence In the East.
Elm and entire Northern and Middle States
was sbelysd, so fa- as Presidential prospects
were concerned, and when we all went ca
vorting out TO Chicago, did we 90 for the
purpose OF selecting Democratic standard
bearer. Not at ell. We went there solely
and absolutely TO indorse what was fore.
gone conclusion, the nomination OF Grover
Cleveland, not because he had proven en- ex-
ceptionally great or wise or good man, but
because the accident of this forged proxy in
cident OF two years before had made h 9
Democratic nomination Democratic GER
tainty In the gubernatorial mansion Ia the
city OF Albany. Great oaks from little
acorns grow was wise saying, and never
was there filter, q better, more completely
rounded illustration Of 1t than the defeat IT
Judge Folger the consequent election OF
Grover Cleveland, and his subsequent Piesi.
Genital nomination and elevetion to the
chief magistracy OF the United States OF
America. Is man then reasoning
animal2 Or is be creature OF impulse?
Does man as q rule lay down programme
and follow IL 10 its legitimate and normal
COZ clusiop? Or does he allow himself to be
influenced by the passions, the preiudices,
the actions OF the crowd that surround him?
Like all men in my profession / meet hun
dreds every day who talk and chatter and
express what they ara pleased to call opin
ions about this, that or the other thing.
look with perfect amagement at the influence
welded over them in mass by the careless
reckless statements made IN the news col
unns of the days journals. i will do them
the Justice 10 record that, so far as editorial
opinions go. masses OF men are rarely, here
abouts at all events, influenced by them. L
have often thought about that. and came to
the conclusion long ago that editorial exples-
sions OF opinions are like the expressions OF
earnest advocates on any side OF the ques lion.
They rarely affect any purpose. A. simple
statement Of tact causes weight hundred
times where the expression of opinion would
fall dead. We are Just now In q perfect
whirlwind of praise OF President cleveland
and are forced 10 wade through an immen-
city of apology for him day ia and day out
The unanirity with which the press OF New
York supported Cleveland, he being the eau
didate Of theDemocratc party, and several of
these papers being either independent or Re-
publican, had most humorous eide to IL,
and now, when we find certain appointments
If the new President giving gross and grave
offence 10 those independent newspapers, in
spite OF which they are compelled, with
smiling countenances, to swallow them and
apologies for them, the humorous phase Is
somewhat intensified. Regardless OF the
guilt or innocence OF
POLICE OFFICER CROWLEY,
900 men in every LOCO who read the exsg.
geIated stories OF the daily press were ready
10 Join lynching party and tear the man
limb from limb. Regardless OF Juror Nun.
SELLS long established character, so great was
the popular Indignation at the verdict rec-
dered in the case OF the Irish 'patriots,
neither of whom upfertun ately succeed in
killing the other, that they quickly and Gag.
erly jumped for the Munsel straw and hur-
rahed with delight when they thought they
detected On opportunity to visit their right
eous indignation upon somebody. Nothing
is easier, unless it be 10 start newspaper,
than 10 raise mob. This is particularly tie
case in this great city, where. unfortunately,
the worst elements control the ballot boxes,
where liquor saloons. licensed and unli.
censed, are open day and night to iDhsme
the passions and excite the worst feelings OF
the brutes who, having lived here few
months, find their way TO the ballot box,
which is neglected by the American born,
and rules rs with rods OF iron. What the
outcome of this tendency OF the American
peop'e, by which term susppose must in
clude the patriots VINO left their country for
their country's good, and the scoundiels
who sought refuge here from punishment for
their crimes in the land Of their birth. l
dare not say, / dare not venture to predict,
but it is o terrible fact that our crowds seem
to Lose their heads in times OF danger, and,
when they are called upon for expressions of
calm, unbiased opinion, they are Of no more
consequence than goose would be upon the
field of battle. Wherever the crowd goes, go
the majority. The man who calls out peace,
patience, equity, justice ia met with the re-.
pellant cry coward, recreant, criminal. ALI
our cities are bad enough. but in this respect
New York takes the cake.