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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
Who Killed Cock Robin

Aside from the damaging effects OF the
'Muliigan letters and Blaine's unsavory
reputation as a stock-jobber, at least a dozen
muTdeT0us agencies are reputed TO have con-
spired TO the political death OF the
Republican Presidential candidate, to wit:
l. Rev. Mr.. Balls ISLANDERS against Cleve.
land, fomented by Blaine and circulated by
his managers.
9 The libel suit against the Indianapolis
Sentinel for publishing q truthful history of
his marriage.
8. The letter TO William Walter Phelps,
wherein he substantially confessed to every
material allegation of The Sentinel.
4. His lodging the vote on the prohibi-
tory amendment at the Maine State election,
and the puerile reason assigned therefor, in
an extraordinary speech to his neighbors.
5. The unexpected strength of the st.
John movement.
6. The widespread revolt Of the mug
wumps.
Z. The retalistory boiling OF the "Folger
avengers in New York State.
s. The hot blast of Conkling's silence"
in response to Blaines 'turkey.gobbier'
speech.
8. The bombshell launched into the
Blaine camp by Mrs. Morrill,.
monico's, and the raising OF an enormous
corruption fund for the purchase of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
IL. DR.. Burchard's telling alliterative
uttersnce of Rum, Romanism and REBEL
ion"
IL. Last though, not least, a lack OF the
requisite number OF votes.
These are the conspiratois thatkilled cock.
robin.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

PLYMOUTH CHURCH, according to the
Blaine organ reports, was to administer a
rebuke to Rev. Henry Ward Beecher for hay
ing opposed Blaine's election. This was to
be done by the refusal of the congregation to
rent pews for the current year. The pew
letting came of On Tuesday evening last and
realized S27, 256. In view of the hard times
Mr.. Beecher thought $40, 600 q liberal esti-
mate for what the income from this source
would be. Last year the first choice of seats
sold for $575; the first choice sold on Tues
day evening for $500. The foremost bidders
OF last year were the foremost bidders this
year, also. Prior to the pew renting Mr..
Beecher had confessed to his congregation
the active part he had taken in support of
M. Cleveland and in opposition 10 Blaine,
aud svowed that he looked back upon the
stand he had taken with unfeigned sppro.
bation." 1t would appear that Plymouth
Church looked upon Mr.. Beecher's course
with unfeigned approbation"-elss WY
the S27. 2562
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
An Incident.

Smoking q forty-cent cigar. dressed in the
attire OF q dude with diamonds in aspotless
shirt front, a large solitaire on hisfinger, and
. smile all over his face, stood Johnnie
Rogers at the door ofDickson's Grand Opera
House last night when a reporter OF the Sem
tinsl tried TO force his way through the
crowd that was being turned away unable
to gain admission to the performance Of MY
Sweetheart by Minnie Palmer.
When asked, why this big smile, Johnnie
said, at makes me giggle to see how silly ose
is to write against public opinion, "sdding'Do
yeu know 'oid chappie" | have been
over-tickled to see this increase
in the house tonight evidently helped by
the adverse hypercritical illusions OF the
man who thought be would inju-e NJ. 2.
by so doing. particularly when the Sentinel
article Was directly opposite in every opin-
ion"
Right Won are, Johnnie. The London
verdict OF n. P. settled all doubt that might
have existed in any intelligent Writer'S
mind"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

1t is a source of regret for the country at
large that the Democratic party has not full
control as well OF the United States Senate
as the House of Representatives and the
Presidential chair. 1t 10 remarked by many
that the Democracy has been taken by the
Nation merely ION trial" 1t is to be held
responsible, 30 these critics say, for the con-
dition of affairs during the next four years.
This is most Unfair. unless the party might
be unconstrained in the shaping of legisls-
ton. Given one branch of Congress and the
Executive in favor of reforms needed. yet if
the other branch of Congress insistently op-
poses them, the Democracy is powerless to
afford the desired legislation. 1t can
do much for the country, it is true.
by securing honesty in the admin
istrstion Of the Offices, the promo
ton of good will between the sections.
and . more economical conduct of affairs,
but as long as the Senate ~antsgorizes its
measures, the Republican party must still
be held to account for whatever evils OF leg.
islation from which the people suffer.
For two years, at least, the Senate Will
stand Republican, with no material change
in its present majority. On the 4th of March
twenty-five seats in the Senate will be re-
filed, though most of them by present in
cumbents succeeding themselves. OF these,
nine have already been named, to wit: w.
B. Allison. of Iowa; J.. s. Morrill,, of YER
mont; JOSEPH E. Brown. of Georgia; James
l.. Pugh, of Alabama; Wade Hampton, of
South Carolina; j. G. s. Blackburn, of Ken
lucky. displacing John 8. ('Cerro Gordo'D
Williams; Z. X. Wilson, Of Maryland,
vice James B. Groome; Henry B. Payne.
OF Ohio, vice Geo. n. Pendleton,
]. B. Eustis, OF Louisiana, vice B. f. jonas
making two Republicans and seven DEM
ocrats, with no party chsuges. There are
fifteen other Senatorial elections to occur
within the month to come. in which nine
Republicans and five Democrats will be
chosen, while the sixteenth State, Illinois,
is in doubt, the Legislature being 8 tie on
joint ballot. The Governor OF New Hamp-
shire will appoint a Senator from that State,
the Legislature not converting until June.
In these coming elections Daniel Voorhees,
will certainly succeed himself in Indiana,
while it is thought that George G.. Vest. of
Missouri; Zsbulon Vance, OF North Carolina;
Wilkinson Call, of Florida; John ]. Ingalls,,
Of kansas, and ]. 2. Jones, from Nevada, will
be their own successors. Don Cameron ap-
pears to be in the lead in Pennsylvania. and
Orville Plat in Connecticut. Farley, Of
California, Democrat, win give place to
some Republican. Hill and Teller are can
didates Of the senatorship in Colorado, Hip
pie Mitchell and George H.. Williams in Or
egon, Lacius Fsirchild and John c.. Spooner
in Wisconsin, while q host OF candidates are
trying to secure the seat now occupied by
| Elbridgs G.. Lspham, of New York.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

whole people, I think, and uphold the right
without regard to any personal consider
atoms. / bespesk for him the good will OF
our friends there.
1 find the Sentinel making new friends
wherever | 60. Its acquisition of backbone"
which seems to be growing. and its true, in
c~issive, yet dignifed method Of saying what
it has to say, is pleasing to Democrats and a
challenge to Republicans. The latter are
curious to see ii and not anxious TO get into
8 racket" with il. Let the management
maintain its independence with able edi-
torials and il will be sought for far and near
There is a deal of grim satisfaction in
looking back TO the Sentinel when il
Strengthened itself up TO meet the attack
made upon It by can't. hypocrisy, brag and
buster, TO note the faces Of the few who
turned from ii as they turned and their
backs after they had turned; to follow the
course of its defense, note the effect and re-
suits of that defense, and after the attack
had been repulsed and the hollowness of
the shams that had scared the Sentinel's
sunshine friends became patent, to note
again those faces that had turned away.
And among Us plain country folks there is q
deal OF admiration for the Sentinel and the
friends who stood by il, and we desire TO
see the courage and ability that made it a
victor and a public benefactor in that fight
make it a great and independent journal,
the equal Of the best in the metropolitan
centers. FRoIssART.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

In one breath the Pennsylvania With
Democratic title. bat Republican tenden-
cies. announces himself in favor of abolish
ing internal revenue taxes, and in the very
next calls for the collection of sufficient
revenue for the support of the Government.
Now does any Democrat believe the Penn
s~ylvanian so stupid as not to know that such
q policy, if adopted, would increase the tariff
duties? Go to- Mr.. San. Randall. Betaks
thy Democratic title into the Republican
camp to wsve in the place of the wilted
plumes of the late j. G.. b!
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
GOVERNOR GRAY AND THE LEGIS-
LATURE.

The retiring Governor having said his ssy
to the Legislature, that body will pat is
hands in its pockets and idle until Monday,
when t'other Governor will speak. SIN a null
titude OF counsellors there is wisdom" goes
q proyerb. Look on this picture and then
on that, " is a familiar pointing Of contrasts.
It is proper that Governor Porter's address
should be read and considered as well as the
inaugural address of Governor Gray: from
each something, doubtless, is to be learned.
But ii is to the utterances of the in
coming Chief Magistrate of the State
that the majority in the General
Assembly will look with greatest interest.
Governor Gray is no tyr0 in the Office OF
Governor. He has known it's honors and felt
the weight of its responsibilities. He is
familiar with Indiana, her people and her
institutions. He is not u~nacquainted with
the matters upon which Governor Porter
comments in his message, and he has these
comments before him before the conclusion
of the preparation of his inaugural. His
policy will be outlined in his overture to the
General Assembly, AID the latter b ing
largely o. his party faith, will unquesiionably
be pleased to accord him its confidence as
the voters of the State did on the
4th OF November. We have no doubt but
that Isaac p. Gray, as Governor of Indiana,
will be actuated by IN earnest desire to serve
well and deserve we'll of the people of the
State. We look forward to q progressive,
though safe and economical, administration
of public affairs under our incoming Demo-
cratic administration. With intelligence
and patriotism in both the executive and
legislative branches of the Government, we
hope and anticipate harmony between the
two, and throughout the State an era of good
feeling and of prosperity also, so far as the
laws and their execution can contribute.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
A Washington special saws:

The rumor that Senator Bayard would
not accept 9 Cabinet position. but was push
ing Senator Pendleton for the place, is COM
ing to be believed by a good many members
of Congress, and the expressions of some
OF the Delaware Senator's close friends tend
to confirm it.
A friend of Mr.. Bayard's expressed the
opinion to q Star reporter to-day that the
Senator would not go into the Cabinet. "As
the leader of the Democrats in the Senate"
he said, "Mr. Bayard has a power he would
be 10th to surrender for the unsubstsntial
honor of a Cabinet place. l think he prefers
70 remain IN the Senate"
at has been said" suggested the Star,
'that he was pushing the claims of an
other?'
"You mean Pendleton?"
Eyes; is it true9"
"well-well, L don't know that 1 ought to
Say what l think. 1t is likely, think you
not, that Mr.. Baysrd would do that for a
friend? ! think he would. Mr.. Pendleton
is going out Of the Senate, and has nothing
10 expect from his own State. He wonld
like to 60 into the Cabinet, and 1 fancy Mr..
BayaId would like him to-"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

OUR evening contemporary, the News,
supported Blaine, 1t tells us, in the hope
that the Republican party would, over
ruling Mr.. Blaine in the event OF his cleo
ton, reform the tariff laws. Well, what a
hypocritical party the News must hsve
thought the Republican party to be! With
all its organs and all its speakers making
the campaign fight squarely IN the protec.
ton plank, the News yet counted upon the
Republican party for abolishing protection.
II ths average Republican does not take the
explanation OF the News as an s%ffront. he
must laugh at its credulity.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
State Librarian.
|, the Editor OF the Sentinel:

To the Editor OF the Sentinel:
SIR-Inssmuch as this is the only Office in
the State that q lady may hold, why not
limit the time to one term? The presentjin-
cumbent is without doubt q capable officer,
but each county Of the State can bring for
ward ladies equally well qualified. The
writer of this is in favor Of oae term aud the
rams of Miss Susan r. Wilson, OF Shelby
County, having been suggested, and know
ing her as he does, be would favor her elec-
ton. She is q lady Of superior qualifications.
For three years she has been engaged IS
principal teacher at the Soldiers Orphans
Home at K~nightstown, where she has given
the utmost satisfaction. She comes of the
very best Democratic stock, and by her own
endeavor is making her living. In the
opinion of the writer the Democrats could
not do a more graceful thing thai to give
Miss Wilson the Library. QE.
January 9, 1885.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
THE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.

The message of Governor Porter to the
Legislature, while q lengthy document, deals
with no original proposition, and does not,
therefore, challenge any special comment.
Outside of routine information concerning
the nanccs of the State and the condition
of its institutions, ii is largely made up of rep
etitions of suggestions made in his last pre-
vious message. For whatever of interest
there is in it for the people, it is printed in
its entirety to-day.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

IT occurs TO Miss Calls, our State Libra
1isn, that Indiana should have . flag. The
MANAGEMENT of the inaugural occasion at
Washington has ordered that each of the
fhirty-eight States shall be represented in the
procession, q standard to be borne by each
representative. A flag will be required for
that purpose, and it should be the property
OF the Stste, to be brought home after the in
auguration, and thereafter used OF import.
ant State occasions. Let the Legislature at
ouce take the matter in hand IND have the
hsg made.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
THE ALLEGED ST. JOHN SALE.

J. S. Clsrkson, editor Of the Iowa State
Register, in answer to a direct inquiry as to
whether or not Mr.. ST. John offered to with
draw for a money consideration from the
Presidential contest, says: Ito my knowl.
edge he did have overtures made, through q
friend from his own State. by which he offer
cred, eff paid SIS, 600 in cash, to withdraw
as q candidate altogether or to stay In the
field and feather his speeches las il was put
in the Ksnsas phrsse) to the help of the Re-
plblicans, he was asked, in order to prove
the sincerity of his offer, to withdraw from
Ohio the last week before the October cleo
ton In that State. he did this under the
plea, which hs said he would give, of getting
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

We have remarked heretofore upon the
delusion that had possessed "a Republican
friends, tina. they, and they only, cons.itut.
ed the United States. In evidence o. our
proposition is the testimony before the
Springer Committee that on October IA
two large colored Deputy Msrshsls" at
Cincinnati having arrested a small negro,
were asked why they did so. 81 axed i'm
whar he lived and voted" explained the
colored Deputy" aud he said, Its none of
your business so l rested i'm for insultin'
the united States Guv'ment."
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

and shows any disposition to conserve the
popular demand by the discharge of his
duty in the treatment OF this question he
viii ALLEVIATE the Mormons from his party.
Has he the courage and tenacity to do it?
And IL he does try to do it will his party
sustain himf These are pertinent questions
OF the hour which must be met and an
swered. The people will take no denial.
~Polygamy must go, and the party that re-
fuses TO assist in driving 1t out will nave to
90 also.D
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

In discussing ~polygamy the Cleveland
Leader says: THE question is not Q parti-
san one and should not be made SO. At
heart . Mormon belongs to no party. He
10 . member of q political church hostile to
our social institutions and therefore to the
Government. They, as a body, are hostile
70 the Republican party, because it is and
has been in power so long, and during its
domination has pronounced against their
institution and taken measures to curb is
power and suppress its growth. II Cleve-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
MENTION.

Percy V. Jones, editor of the Tribune
News, of Evansville, is in the city.
Al Taffe, day turnkey at the Central Sta
station, is very i'll with rheumatism.
General Mcdonald continues on the wsr-
path, and his book on the great whisky
rings of Grants administration sells like hot
cakes.
W. n. Wood, Rochester, n. Y; L. w.
Campbell, Danvilie; A. Chase, Springfield;
T. G. Carson, Pittsburg, and S. q. Gault, Gin
c%innati, are among the guests at the Den
isop,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

The Wet Grocers' News makes the state
ment that the first cost of q ten cent drink
Of whisky is only one-sixth Of cent. A
gallon yields seventy five drinks. The man.
ufscturer gets 81 and the retailer $3.50 for
that quantity. Tbs profits are handsome
all sround-except to the drinkei.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

The Albany Journal announces that Will
lam NJ. Evsrts has . clear majority in the
Legislature. Il gives ffty-four as for Evarts
against Morton. and says that ''unless the
promises of men go for nothing and written
words fail to express their usual meaning,
unless evil Influences succeed in quarters
where We have not believed it possible for
them to find success. the next Senator from
the State of New York Will be William n
EvartsD
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

THE Journal, the other day in answer to
a correspondent, asserted that s. to 80 per
cent. of the soldiers that went into the army
were Republicans. We have no figures at
hand, bat feel confident that at least 60 per
cent. we're Democrats. Perhaps the Journal
was not il earnest. and intended the para
graph for its funny column.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

As soon az Governor Gray's inaugural is
delivered, on Monday next. we will be pre-
pared to furnish q supplement, to our friends
OF the State press, containing that address
together with Governor Porter's las message,
and the full proceedings of the recent DEM
ocrstic Editorial Convention. Price per
Loco. $3.50; for 500. 81.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

Tx statistics of the Shetfield England
trade with the United States, just published,
show an astonishing falling of. In 1881
Sheffield exported about Sc. GOO, 900 worth;
IN 1888 the exports fell off one-half. As
much of 1884 as the report gives shows IN
expectation of about 81 O0O. 600. MOI was
the Sheffield trade with the colonies proper
tionately much better.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

FoREIcs advices represent the working
classes OF England as being in greater dis
tress than those OF the United States. Thou
sands upon thousands are without work or
means Of livelihood.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

II is said that since the weight of the
Government has been lifted from the shoul-
6ers of the Ohio men. there has been q no.
ficeable decrease in the number Of bow
legged citizens.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

GENERAL LOGAN thinks the Illinois Sena-
torship worth looking up after all. He is on
hand, as usual, with war paint and toma-
hawk, with the pipe of peace in q side pocket.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

IT doesn't seem to be altogether going
right with England. Bismsrck's fingers are
reaching for her throat, and every Nations
hand is against her.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

JUDGE GooDrSG thinks that Grant has had
enough of this worlds goods, at least at the
expense of the Pubic Treasury. He foots
them up at about 81, coo, 600.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

IT is first the proper thing to tax the
poor mans blanket and the poor mans
sugar and salt, to the end that whisky and
tobacco be cheep.-Samuel ]. Randall.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
Northwesterd s.cessionists.
Springfield Republic

T~FT 'D6HNIH @FOPNDIIOUIsI
Dakota people are so very mad about the
POOR prospect of admission to the Union that
here is actually talk of focking with Man
itoba, and setting up an entirely new North
western Republic.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
Ennr Rnxa

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jan. AS a number of
boys were skating on the pond this after
noon. the ice gave way, and four OF them
were drowned.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10
Easy TO Guess.
boston GlObe.l

In one OF our Indisn languages the word
woman is rendered "kewanojawjaw."
Any married man can define the last two
syllsbles at a glance, but the most of them
are not aware that "kewano'' means light
ming.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

TIE business failures since 1877 have been
as follows: 1878. 10 500; 1879. 6,652; 1880,
1850; 1881. 5.029; 1882, 1875; 1883, 10. 299;
1884, i. eco.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

Rev. DR. TALxAGE's ifty-third birthday
anniversary occurred last Wednesday.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

BLAINE has given orders to shoot all de.
e~erters. It is a big contract.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

Won Konghuet, Deputy Minister OF In
dian Affairs for Canada, rays there Is NO
truth ia the report that Louis RieI will in.
cite tbs Indians to Q rebellion in the Noxth.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

Robert W. Wright, of Cleveland, Ga
prominent Journalist, and q well K ~n
author and magazine writer. died yesterday
Of congestion of the brain, aged sixty-nine.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

ELIZA ]. LUDLOW, of Washington Terri
tory, is believed TO be the first woman hon.
ored with election to the foremanship of q
inFv
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-10

SENATOR HoAB orders vinegar and gall
with his cold tea this winter.