The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-20

very well committed the frauds as the result OF
which two men. at least, are now holding Offices
in Marion county TO which they were not
elected.
Attica Ledger: General Harrison will not
make fight for the nomination within his own
party. Nor need he do this By his admirable
management of the campaign, and by his wise
and able course in the Senate, he has justly
earned the denomination. No other name should
De presented to the Republican caucus, and no
ceive the full vote of his party and will succeed
himself.
Logansport Journals The Republicans can
not ask a better issue in 1883 than q square,
stand-up contest on the Democratic "grand pol
ICY OF free-trade aid to the British capital and
cheap labor against American enterprise, skill
and industry-free wool. free hemp. free iron,
free salt free coal and free lumber against pro-
lection for every production that develops Amer
ican wealth and prosperity, and employs Amer
lean labor.
New Castle Courier: All the Republicans
know that the recent campaign was conducted
with the distinct understanding that Harrison
was the one and only choice of the Republican
party for Senator. The result of the election
was attributable largely to his reputation as a
statesman and his popularity q citizen. 1t
would be folly for any one to attempt to supplant
him, and no Republican is going to be weak
headed enough to try.
Huntington Herald: The spectacle of the
Democratic party, led by such an element as
Sim Coy and his bummers, in the endeavor now
being made to thwart the will of the people as
expressed at the ballot. box, is a sorry one and
Is sad commentary on the lengths and depths
OF nastness they will 60 in their efforts to score
a point. The people are cognizant of all these
things, and they will not long tolerate such in
fanny. Coy and his kind would better make
haste slowly"
Terre Haute Express: The new Democracy of
the South are stanch advocates of protective
tariff. Protection is a fundamental principle of
Repubcanism, and those who accept portion
of so sound doctrine are bound. eventually to
accept the whole. The conversion of the solid
South to Republicanism is no longer as improba-
Bile as the overthrow of slavery once appeared.
There are already unmistakable evidences of
change which promises revolution in its pres
ent political belief.
Crown Point Register: The Democratic lead
erS In the State of Indiana can see no reason
why men should be indicted for destroying the
election tally-sheets and swearing to false cleo
ton returns, provided the fraud puts Democrats
into office. The honest voters of the State,
Democrats as we'll as Republicans will not sus
tain them in this. The next election will show
that Indiana Is in favor of honest election
turns. and the Republican party will triumph by
a larger majority than ever before.
Valparaiso Vidstte On the question Of the
finances Mr.. Cleveland acknowledges an increase
of the surplus in the treasury amounting to over
$30.O0 .OO0 1t will be remembered that this
surplus In the treasury which has increased SO
rapidly was one of the principal arguments used
by the Democratic orators two years ago why
the ''rascals" should be turned out because the
money was boarded up that ought to be in circu-
lation. The President takes the Wall street side
of the silver coinage question by urging its i'm
mediate suspension.
Columbus Republican,: The United States is
the first nation in the history of the world
whose chief financial difficulty is that it has too
much money, whore the great question for
statesmen is how to decrease the income III
stead of increase it. The struggle of all nations
of the past and of all other nations to day is
how to obtain sufficient revenue without bring
ing greater burden upon the people than they
can bear, but the question with US is how can
we reduce the income without doing greater in
jury to the people than to collect it