The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-09
THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.
They Heartily Indorse Mcdonald for a
Place in CleVeland's Cabinet.
Gov. Hendricks Delivers Two Addresses
The Ghost Of Geo. W. Julian Appears
Annual Election of Officers

The fifth annual session of the Democratic
Editorial Association of Indiana. began yester-
day afternoon at half past O'Clock, in the room
of the Supreme Court, and was called to order by
the President, |. B. Mcdonald, of the Columbia
City Herald D. L. Praigg, of the Indianapolis
Sentinel, acting as secretary call of the roll
showed the following members to he present. ].
B. Maynard W. NJ Moss, B. w. Hanna, W. H.
Norton, John Higes, Luther Short William
Mitchell R. J. Strickland L B. Mcdonald, Fl.
E. Henderson. - Sturgis W. d. III. Hunter.
John G. Dobelbower, j. Fl. Harrison, J. B. Stoll,
J. T. Louthain, H. Fl. Francis, L. A Kirkwood,
James P. Apologize, Josiah Gwin, w. Scott Ray,
James Elder George FL. Puntenny, R. j. Wilson,
Alex. Chomel. E. ID. King, John A. Forsyth, NJ.
Howard, T. B. Wilson, NJ. B. Grubbs, E. Y.
Sturgis, W. III. Boswell Frank Arnold.
Enos B. Reed, of the Indianapolis People,
S. A. Echols, of the Sentinel, and three or four
others were then upon payment of the fee, ad-
mitted to membership.
Mr.. Mcdonald then delivered his address. He
described the association organized for the
mutual benefit of Democratic editors, and as he
detailed at length the work and mission of the
press, he argued that personal journalism was
often needful to uncover the acts Of the public
hypocrite, the charlatan, and the public plumber
er, and to bring to light the demagogues cor
rupt character and official trickery. He took
the broad ground, however, that whenever the
press assumed to stand by the people it should
be fair and fearless under all circumstances.
He was specially happy in complimenting his
brethren who were specially prominent in the
campaign ending in the election of Cleveland
and Hendricks, many of whom he mentioned by
name. He laid great stress upon the alleged
state of facts that the Democratic editors ''had
stood shoulder to shoulder" that there "had not
been break in the line, and that I'VE have sent
the boys up Salt river to sojourn perhaps for
time immemorial."
Messrs. Applegate, Short. Higgs, Hunter, and
Stoll were appointed committee on nomination
of officers for the next meeting.
Colonel J. B. Maynard got the floor and gave
an exceedingly gloomy picture of the prospects
for the banquet which was to take place in the
| evening Plates had been ordered at S. 80 apiece
with seats for 125 persons This had been cut
down to one hundred persons, and number of
tickets had been sold to local politicians and in
of the fraternity invited responses had only been
received from fifteen, and only three had taken
| tickets.
The gloom lifted a little when, upon counting
| up, it was found that fourteen editors had
| bought or would buy tickets to the feast.
Bayless w. Hanna introduced the following
| resolution:
The Democratic Editorial Association of Indiana, in
| annual convention assembled deem it pleasure as
well duty to place upon record its high apprecia-
and linz
| of Hon. Joseph K. Mcdonald. As citizen he has
won universal esteem, statesm an his renown EN-.
braces his country Conservative the Constitution
progressive require familiar with the needs
of the Republic. and capable of solving the most com
| pick problems relating to the welfare of the people,
this association esteems it fitting reward to his labors
Democrat and homer to his State and the
try for the President of the United States to make
him one of his constitutional advisers; therefore be it
| Resolved That Hon. JOSEPH E. Mcdonald be- and
he is hereby recommended to the Hon. Grover Cleve-
land President-eect especially suited to place in
| his Cabinet"
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
| W. Scott Ray presented the following resolu-
/ ton:
| Resolved That the Indiana Democratic Editorial
Association extend to the Indianapolis Sentinel
preston of its approval and admiration for its fearless
advocacy of sound Democratic ideas during the late
campaign, and for the gaantry with which it met the
assaults made upon it and the Democracy of Indiana.
Resolved That this association heartily commends
Hon. John &. Shoemaker publisher OF the Sentinel,
as well deserving the recognition of the Democracy
and or the incoming ADMINISTRATION
President Mcdonald, assuming an appearance
! of great warmth and enthusiasm, called for
rising vote, asking that every member rise to
| his feet AS for himself he had said nothing of
the Blaine matter during the campaign He
had taught school within thirteen miles Of where
| Mr. Blaine had taught in Kentucky, but ad-
| mired fearlessness, fearless journalism and he
! asked every one to rise Mr.. Mcdonald did the
| hoopla act with the eagerness of q ringmaster
| in circus. but large minority of the solid
| editors failed to get upon their feet The reso-
| lutions were, however, declared to be carried
unanimously, the formality of asking for the
negative vote being hurried away from in a
hand gallop.
Josiah Gwin presented a resolution recon-
mending Enos B. Reed to Governor Gray for the
appointment of fish commissioner, which was
| heartily adopted
The committee on nominations reported the
following officers for the next meeting, the re-
port being adopted: President W. Scott Ray,
Shelbyville Democrat; first vice president, Har-
| ry II. Francis, Michigan City Dispatch; second
vice-president, j. P. Apologize, New Albany
! Ledger; secretary Luther Short, Franklin Dem
/ ocrat: corresponding secretary, Daniel Melon
| add Plymouth Democrat: treasurer, VIM. Mitch
/ ell Hancock Democrat executive committee j.
| B. Sto South Bend Times; Bayless w. Hanna,
Charlottesville Review; D. r. Praigg Indian
/ apolis Sentinel: George Puntenny, Rushville
Jacksonian; G. F. Shut Fit. Wayne Journal,
Maxinkuckee, on the lake of that name, Mar
shall county. was suggested as the nexc place of
meeting. Bayless w. Hanna suggested Craw-
| fordsville
A member asked what chances there would
! be for favorable rates from the Vandalia
| which has new line to the place. Mr. Stoll re-
| piled: II do not know what the railroad com
| pany will do. but everybody who knows anything
about Riley McKeen knows he Is by no means
| small man." 1t then decided TO hold the
| June meeting at MaXinkuckee. and Daniel Nc
| Donald. of Plynlouth. A. L, Bitters, of Roches-
ter. ana b, F. Louthain, of Laocansport, were
| chosen as the local committee on arrangements
| w Scott Ray. Frank Arnold and s. A. Echols
| were chosen a committee to learn all about eX-
curslon rates to New Orleans.
| vote of thanks was rendered Coz J. B.
Maynard for his sesyces in arransng for the
present meeting and by unanimous vote he
was made master of ceremonies for the banquet
in the evening.
Wee presidentelect Hendricks having ar
rived. the formality of presenting him to the
editors was gone through and he addressed