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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
DEMOCRACY AND THE PRoHIB1TIoN1sTs

DIR. Leonard the prohibition candidate for
Governor, has been roundly abused by Re
publican papers, and even charged with being
a drinking man. The object of this abuse is
supposed to be to convince the Prohibitionists
that their interests lie with the Republican
party. Now if the Prohibitionists should be-
come convinced Of this. and join the Republic
ans in the support of Judge Foraker what
will the liberal people have to say about it?
Cincinnati Enquirer
We do not remember of having seen the
charge that DR.. Leonard is or has been "a
drinking man." and do not think that it has
been made. The worst that was charged
against him was that upon one or two occa-
sions he relieved himself of distressing mala-
dies by the employmento of intoxicants, which
was not in exact harmony with the professions
and assertions he has made and is making as
political candidate. This, however, could
rot have worked him half the harm that his
impetuous denial of the charge and subsequent
retraction did. The fault with DR.. Leonard is
champagne for the cure Of malaria and stock
ale for dyspepsia; they were remedies regular
ly prescribed by a physician, and as such
were "medicine' as much as quinine or rhu-
barb would have been. Nor do Republicans
"abuse' him because he is Prohibitionist
That is natural enough, for he is a Methodist
minister, and heart and soul opposed to the
liquor traffic. Republicans find fault with
DR.. Leonard because he and his followers
are now in line of work in which they
receive the unqualified approval of every
saloon keeper and brewer in the State of Ohio.
He is doing them service for which they
gladly contribute to defray the expense. The
men behind the bar are very friendly to Dr.
Leonard's candidacy They will not vote for
him, but they will do all they can to induce
Republicans to do so. They see an oppor-
tunity to perpetuate the liquor traffic and not
only that, but to make it absolutely free from
bearing its just share of the public burden
The Democratic party guarantees that
much and it is all that can be asked. The
Republican party has enacted laws regulating
the traffic, and compelling it to pay fair tax
The Democratic party undid all this, decided
that the money was unlawfully paid, and gave
saloon men their own way. For this the
liquor-dealers are grateful to the Democratic
party and will do all they can to insure its
success. This they can secure in no better
way than to encourage men like Dr. Leonard
in the fanatical attempt to reach the unattain-
able. The saloon-keepers of Ohio know from
experience that every vote diverted from the
Republican party is by that much guaranty
OF immunity from interference by law. They
will not only continue the business, but will
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

A RECORD of the rascality of the defaulting
postmaster at Lincolnville, Me-, was, as it
now turns out, on file in the department at
Washington, and had been there for months,
but had not reached the hands of the First
Assistant Postmaster-general when he re-
appointed the man. In order to prevent such
annoying mistakes in future, the reports Of
defalcatiG.s and other unlawful acts on the part
of officials will henceforth be placed by inspect
ors in envelopes of a distinctive color-a sickly
yellow is the hue chosen-and viii thus be
sure of receiving immediate attention. This
scheme may serve to protect the adminstra-
ton from the wicked men already in who
want appointment; but how are the un-
happy Mr.. Villas and his assistants to Judge of
the probable degree of rascality in those appli-
cants who have not previously held official
position, and whose records there are no
special inspectors to investigated According
TO recent Developments the careers of con-
siderable number of these are of sort to
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
GOSSIP ABOUT BEECHER.
Rumor that the Brooklyn Preacher Is About
To BE Retired a Pension.

New York Letter in Philadelphia Times.
For some weeks rumor has been afoat in
Brooklyn, and now it has crossed the East river
that the sermons lectures Henry Ward
Beecher has been delivering on Evolution-they
Will be concluded this autumn-will oe the last
regular discourses that will be heard from him
in his capacity of pastor Of Plymouth Church
He has frequently referred TO them as the princi-
pal work Of his clerical life the work by which
he would choose to be posthumousy Judged as
if he regarded them in some sort AS the close of
his long and distinguished ministerial career
For years the preachers congregation have, ac.
cordlng to those in position to know. been more
or less dissatisfied with what they call his vaga-
rles, and would have invited him to resign If they
had not thought it advisable for manifest rea.
sons, to sustain him. outwardly at least His
energetic and vehement support of Cleveland
last autumn deeply offended nearly two thirds of
the members OF his church, and this, in addlt lion
to all his other eccentricities has, it is said
made them permanently indignant. They be-
heve as he grows older that ne gets queerer and
many OF them are in constant apprehension of
new and dangerous freaks on his part They
were confident that he would retract his mug
wumplsm-he has been noted for his crustacean
ccurse-when they had informed him how
heartily they dlsapproved it. and they were all
the angrler after they had discovered his OBJ.
stlnacy. Their enduring patience has, it is said
been exhausted, and they intend to supersede
him after his seventy ysecond birthday, which
will be next January. They do not. however as
| understand propose to do this openly they
feel, after all that has occurred that they cannot
afford to. Just how they will manage is unde-
termined They will probably eliminate him by
degrees, his successor, whose name has not been
mentioned, coming more and more to the front
and he retiring more and more to the rear
1t is altogether likely that his salary will be
continued in whole or in part, and that their de-
termination to dispense with his services will be
as adroltly concealed possible. Persons have
often specuated as to what Beecher would do if
his salary were cut off remembering that with it
he is always financially behind. | do not suppose
that it would make much difference with the
erratic preacher whether he had So 900 or $50 900
year; be would surely be il. debt in either case,
as he has been from the start Indeed his in.
come from all sources is now, and has been for
years, fully $50, 900; but money seems to be of no
benefit to him. His habit of getting what he
cannot pay for rather increases, am told, than
dimlnishes with his years. If he sees anything
he wants-and he wants everything that appeals
to his fancy-he cannot resist the temptation to
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THE Washington Post is of the opinion that
The Civil-service Commission has no business
to 60 spying and prying about to discover
whether or not Democratic Office holders are
living up to the spirit as well as the letter of
the law. Tie law is menaced, says the Post,
by such investigations as the one at Indian
apclis, "where it barely escaped being
rendered ludicrous and contemplate" Incl
dentally, also, the Post is in favor of the
resignation of Messrs. Eaton and Thoman
as members of the commission. and the an
pointment of two good Democrats in their
places, who will construe the law in strict
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
A Very Guarded Endorsement.

Washington Post (Dem.)
Looking at the matter fairly and lmpartially.
recognizing the fact that Presidents are human,
and, therefore, like the rest of u.s. liable to err.
and that there are honest differences of opinion
between members OF the same political party as
between those of opposite politics, it is difficult
to see how any Democrat can withhold his cordial
Endorsement of the present administration,
though he may think some things have been
done which ought to have been left undone, and
though he reserve to himself the right. which
every good citizen ought to exercise, of critcizing
honestly and candldly its policy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
BEATING TIME,

The record has again been beaten on sea
lowered her record by the fraction of second,
and many men have marveled, and the news
was discussed all over the country. And now
the great steamship Etruria has crossed the
Atlantic from Fastnet Light to Sandy Hook
in less time by a few hours that ever vessel
did. If it be remarkable thing for horse
to travel mile under the most favorable con
dlt!ons, and draw a man that distance in two
minutes and a few seconds, of how much
more significance and worth is it for a
fine ocean vessel to travel thousands of miles,
and carry a thousand passengers more rapidly
and more safely than ever vessel did before.
The mile travelled by Maud S. in 2:09 IA is of
very little practical use to any one. But one
man could avail himself of it, and after he has
got over the mile, what of it, except the
satisfaction" of owning flyer" But when
a steamship, with hundreds of souls on
board, steadily draws them through the
waves, and out Of the dangers
that beset those who are obliged to 90 to sea,
it means something to save days and hours.
But few years ago and it was considered an
achievement to cross the Atlantic in but one
direction in the time the Etruria now takes
for round trip. This means that the storms
and dangers are lessened by half, since the
passengers are exposed to them but half the
time that they once were. 1t is grand thing
to be the builder of such a beat and to be
captain of it must be source Of honest
pride. When speed means increased comfort
and lessened danger to humanity it contains
all the elements of praiseworthiness. There
is something majestic in the aspect of flying
floating palace on the Atlantic, and there is
no cruelty in taxing its iron nerves, nor will
its broad fanks show signs of evident distress
when, by skill of builder, its graceful outlines
lightly and easily cleave the water.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

ACCORDING to the advices Of Consul Lewis
to the State Department, Rev. Mr. Samudu,
a native Mohammedan, is carrying forward a
Salvation Army movement in the interior of
Africa that double discounts General Booths
most brilliant achievements. Bishop Taylor
should lose no time in uniting forces with this
powerful new evangelist and missionary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Clinton. Ind. T. B. & w. Vast
An Incident of MIR. Hendricks's Boston Visit

boston SpeclaI.
An evening PAPER says that one incident. and
a very suggestive one, of Vice ce-presidept Hem
dricks's recent visit to Boston, has remained un-
told in print. a prominent Democratic poll
tican in whose composition the wit of his
motherland is strongly represented was pre-
sented with due honor to the Vice president,
who took his hand in cordial fashion, of course.
and shook it heartily, whereupon the Boston
Democratic statesman said "Mr. Vice-presi-
dent, l am very glad to have a shake from you,
for it looks though that is all we're gosng to
get from the present administration"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THE st. Louis Republican is Democrat of
the straitest sect of the Pharisees. 1t refuses
to be comforted, and will not strut in bor-
rowed plumes. Referring to the resolutions
of the Ohio Democrats congratulating the
President and his Cabinet on the present indi-
cation of revival to be discerned on the busi-
ness horizon, the Republican remarks: GAS
the Republican policy continues just as the
late Republican administration left it, one
thing is certain it is not the fruit Of Dem
ocratic policy
The Republican recognizes the fact that
the Democratic administration has had no
policy whatever not even in the matter of
civilservice reform, about which it has made
so much fuss. No policy could be formulated
that would embrace the appointment of Pear
son, and Of Higgins, or of many other of the
contrary and antagonistic nominations that
have been made. There is no financial or
business policy. The policy of this admin
istration is purely personal-for each member
of it to do as he pleases, just as the temper Of
the day moves him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
All Is Well.
CHICAGO News.

With Tom Hendricks dancing in a pigeon
tailed coat at Waukesha and old Bayliss Hanna
walking deck in blue flannel shirt somewhere
between here and South America the affairs OF
the United States on both land and sea are COM
paratvely safe. But that does not warrant us
In taking our eye off Benjamin Franklin Butler
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

buy it on credit Hundreds Of tradesmen OF
every kind know how hard. not to say impossi-
Bile, it IS to collect bill of the Plymouth pastor
He must owe thousands and thousands of dollars
to-day. much of which has been due for years,
and will never be paid in all probability.
orator, of the most gifted of living preachers;
but he is also, many of his intimates are
obliged to admit, man of grave mental and
moral defects.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

accordance with the principles of ''reform,"
which, as everybody knows, animate the
party from Washington to Waukesha. The
reconstructed commission will be warned in
advance not to interfere with that interpre-
tation of the esprit" of the law which shall
seem proper to each Office holder The
''letter' in that event can be depended upon
to take care of itself
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Back Talk from Mugwump to a Democrat.

BOsLOn Herald.
Inc Brooklyn Eagle says IRVING TO enforce
out is like dosing boy for the green apple
belly-ache while still keeping up his supply of
unripe fruit" Putting out spoilsmen of one
party simply to make room for spolsmen of the
other very closely resembles the process indi-
Gated rascal is not less rascally because he
happens to vote the right ticket
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

IT is very certain that DR.. Leonard has
done more harm to the cause of the church
than he has good to that of prohibition. The
belief has obtained hitherto that the former
was as important as the latter. While at
tempting to save a stranger he has dishonored
his home
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
THE INDIANAPCLIS JOURNAL

Gan be found at the following places
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YORK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J r. Hawley 6 Co., 154 Vine street
LOUISVILLE-C T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets
ST LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THE ATTRACTIONS of the postoffice have proved
too strong for the Toledo postmaster, and he
has gone and announced that he can no longer
be wicked Republican but must become a
real reform Democrat. Colonel Bowling has
shown himself to be an Offensive partisan,
and should be promptly removed
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
viii DIR. Leonard Do 1t?
Clev eland Leader.

cleveland Leader.
Governor Hoadly is the attorney of the Saloon
keepers Association. and we can see nothing in
his character, or in the platform of his party,
which should secure for him the friendly CO.
operation of the Prohibition party. If Dr.
Leonard wishes the public to believe that he is
not working in the interest of the Democratic
party, he should at once challenge Hoadly to
meet him in Joint debate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

8he most cordial approval of the liquor men.
The church has not yet given its Endorsement.
AS rule, the church does not favor anything
that saloonists do in regard to their peculiar
traffic
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Need Assume No Responsibility.

Chicago News.
Mr.. Hendricks says he is not responsible for
errors committed by the President. Who in the
world said he wasl When Hendricks is ap-
pointed Cleveland's guardian ad ltem it will be
time enough for him to define the limits Of his
responsibility.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
The Prohibition Farce.

NtW IUsI.
Until the friends of temperance master the
law is worthless, and worse than worthless,
unless it has public sentiment behind 1t, the
prospect of their accomplishing much for the
cause they have at heart is hopeless.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THERE is row in a Polish church in Chicago.
An account of the trouble is published in a card
signed by the officers of the organization nclud-
ing the names of Messrs. Binkowski. Bart
cezezrcz, Nowak, WoitaIewron and Grayryk.
We have not read the details, but, Judging from
the names have no doubt that it must involve
high treason, piracy and compound comminuted
murder in the first degree
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
He Admires EuIl Dress,

CIeVe!anl Lcauer.
Nothing could be more appropriate than that
the reception in honor of Hendricks and his
wife, which was held at Waukesha, the Wiscon-
sin watering place, on Thursday evening, should
have been followed by fuldress ball. Hen
bricks is great admrer of full dress, as he
showed when he wore a broadcloth suit into the
surf ut Atlantic City.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Meaner than Their Masters.
Pittsburg Times.


The member of the Georgia Legislature who
objected to the Grant resolution turns out not to
be Georgia rebel, but a copperhead carpet
bagger from Wisconsin. That's always the way.
1t is the pup under the barn that keeps on
barking long after the bulldog has gone to sleep.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Democratic Postoffice Intelligence.

Clinton Argus.
The latest and best joke on the new postohica
administration is the one concerning the Indian
apolis Sentinel. For some reason the Sentinels
failed to arrive. Complaints came in thick and
fast from the patrons. Correspondence and
congratulations ensued The clerks at Indian
apolis were threatened with discharge. At last
the papers were found il the postoffice here
addressed:
Clinton, Ind, l., B. & W., West
Meaning that they were intended for Clinton.
Ind, and to come west by way of the l., B. &c
w. railroad. They were unopened, and held
here for Mr.. T. B. & w. West to come and get
his mail. The boys ought to set EN- up on that.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THE Chicago Current seems to have struck a
snag. This is too bad, in view of the "fact" that
a fortnight ago it had a balance of $1,000 in it's
strong box at the end of a years business. It's
advertising rates certainly had nothing to do
with its demise. The sum of "2, 600 francs par
an" for a space no larger than a postage stamp
was eDouph
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
A Call for an Interview.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
An interview with Gen. Durbin Ward on the
political situation in Ohio would have considera-
bic interest about this time; but not many pa
pers would dare to print it until after the close
of the camp meeting season.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Fairly Well Kaisomined at Home.

National Republican.
Dixie should send an order to United States
Senate committee for a neat but not gaudy suit
of whitewash Our Senate can safely DEFY
competition in this line Of work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
The Democratic Situation.

minneapolis Tribune.
The Democrats are very sorry they have any
fighting to do this fall. The question of ''ad-
mnistraton." Observation-Disclosures" or 'strad-
die" planks is very perplexing one Meanwhile
the President is calmly fishing at the rate OF
about quart day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

WHEN will the Civil-servce Commission
find time to whitewash Mr.. Bowling, the
confessed briber?
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
News Away from Home.

Charleston News and Courier
Now that Vice-president Hendricks has ranged
himself alongside of the administration, and is
going to pull Justify hereafter, it is expected that
the of reform will move forward with less
friction, if not more Speed. The Vice president
has started ahead by the way just in the nick
of time to keep from being run over.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Touching Faith i'm the MilIionaires.

New York Mail and Express
After the Grant monument fund has passed
the 5000, 900 point, a new start can be made oy
raising the subscriptions of the customary l,o-
eral glyers to proper level.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
Helping Him Out.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Oscar Wilde is puzzled to know what name t,
fasten upon his boy baby. If the child is any
thing like his papa, we suggest Sissy
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

THE two conspicuous examples of what
Democratic civil-service reform has done for
indianapolis are Postmaster Jones and Mail
clerk Bowling. How do you like it9
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
There Is Still Hope.

1t is believed at Washington that Mr.. Manning
will resign However, the case Is not so bad as
it might be; Mr. Higgins will not resign.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
The Flirtatious vice-President.

Minneapolis Tribune
Ex-Congressman Calkins. of Indiana. says
Hendricks is 'coquetting for 1855" Why, the
giddy old thing
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

IF President Cleveland would take photographs
of all his applicants and appointees, IL might be
of great service TO detectives in the future. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
What's the use of duplicating the supply of
photographs already in the hands Of the police!
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
A Point Overlooked by the Lawyers.

One of the great Affections of the age is the
excessive cost of necessary litigation. We notice
in the proceedings of the American Bar Assoca-
ton proposition for the aeviaton of this al
most intolerable burden,
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

WHEN New York daily devotes half col
umn to the elopemeut of the daughter of an
Italian boot-black with tailor's son, it may be
asserted without fear of dispute that times are
dull in the news paper world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25

The American Base Ball Association has an
nulled the ten-day rule. We have all along been
of the opinion that this was too light The
judge ought to make it 800 and costs, and sixty
days on the stone pile
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-25
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