The Indianapolis journal., 1886-11-27
THE STATE PRESS.
Its Views Upon the Election and the Attempt
of the Democrats to Steal the Results.

Meagher is not member Of the Indiana Cen
eral Assembly, and ne should make himself as
scarce as possible -Greencastle Times.
For heavens sake shut up about Green Smith
and the lieutenant governorship What on earth
would he do with it if he were to get it2-Sey-
mour Republican.
Sweeney, an Irishman, ran way behind his
ticket for Superintendent of Public Instruction
An Irishman always runs behind on the Demo
cratic ticket-Delphi Journal.
Free trade protects the capitalists. Protection
protects the laborer Reduced to the last analy-
sig, no better statement of the effects of the two
systems can be made. e.--Lawrenceburg Press.
THE Democrats are bowling that the Repub-
licans intend to steal the Legislature OF Indiana
The real facts are that the Republicans are fix
ing matters so that the Democrats cannot steal
IT, That's what hurts them.-Union City Eagle.
Governor Gray might as we'll rest satisfied
with what he already has Senator Harrison
will be his own successor even though the sim
pie Smith should by some strange mishap
squeeze into Lieuteuant-governor Robertscn's
place. Richmond Telegram.
It is announced that Senator Voorhees, will Is
sue pronunciamento to the Democrats of Indi-
ana on the legislative troubles shortly. The
Senator can blow himself hoarse, but those leg
islative troubles are going to be settled accord
ing TO law and precedent-New Castle Courier
The press throughout the State is voicing the
sentiment Of the whole people in urging upon the
Republicans the Importance Of carrying out the
spirit of the platform with regard to the temper
ance question. It is of the utmost Importance
that the promises be adhered to.-Fairmont
News
Indiana is certain to cut prominent figure in
the coming presidential struggle The death of
Vice-president Hendricks removes the great
leader of the Democracy and the recent Repub-
lican gains will give confidence to that party,
and enthusiasm for another brilliant campaign.
Auburn Dispatch.
Our advice to the Republican party in the
premises is to stick to local option and stand bv
that issue. The people are not ready for general
prohibition. When public sentiment may be
brought to it, through local option, we will raise
no objection. All we ask is a free ballot and
free conscience Hendricks County Republican.
Suppose 1t should be decided that the election
for Lieutenant governor was void Suppose fur
ther that Gray should be elected Senator, and
Green Smith, the ''yawping" wind bag from
"Jinnin'S,' should become Governor, would not
Indiaua's cup of disgrace and humiliation be
full and running over?-Columbus Republican.
The Democratic members despairing of being
able to control the Legislature, now threaten to
break quorum by resigning That will do
very WELL but half of them would not be re.
elected, and the Republican majority after
new election would be quorum in itself They
will probably not try it-Richmond Palladium.
Our people have seen with apprehension the
encroachments upon popular rights elsewhere,
and the movement to overturn. upon fImsy pre-
texts the result of a fair election here at home
is greeted with astonishment and indignation,
which will make themselves felt in a manner not
to be mistaken disregarded -Rushvllle Re-
publican.
It begins to look as though there was no fraud
they will not lay hold of, no paltry subterfuge
they will not grasp, no dirt they will not eat, no
dishonor they will not achieve. Like the state
of Governor Kent. the Indiana Democracy is
evidently ''h-l bent" They are sowing the
wind and they will reap the whirlwind. .-Koko-
mo Gazette Tribune.
Sweeney, an Irishman and Catholic. ran way
behind his ticket for Superintendent of Public
Instruction. With one exception, we have
never known an Irishman to run behind on the
Republican ticket. He always gets the loyal
support of the party. We know of no exception
to the rnle that an Irishman always run behind
on the Democratic ticket-Hartford City Times
II Indiana men would unite on General Ben
Harrison should be done. we might have some
show of getting presidential candidate. Gen
eral Harrison would be strong in the East, and
would carry Indiana by $4,000 majority. A
presidential candidate must be a man that can
carry Indiana and New York. and that man is
General Harrison, as against any other Indiana
man.-Rushville Graphic.
The frauds at the late election the forceries
upon the tally-sheets. were committed in the in
terests OF Democratic candidates. The rational
presumption would be that they were committed
os Dcmo0lasS. Auoso are Tie LrauuS anu LoFRSr-
les, the crimes. that need to be ferreted out and
the perpetrators punished. If anybody is in
earnest in this matter something will be done.
The people will see.-Lebanon Patriot
The Republicans OF the Indiana Legislature
will be expected to carry out to the letter the
doctrines laid down in the platform on which
they were elected and il they are defeated let
the responsibility rest where 1t belongs, on the
Democratic party The people are disgusted
with the action of the Democratic party both
State and rational and look to the Republican
legislators for relief. Peru Republican.
All the talk and bluster about counting out or
counting In members of our State Legislature by