The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

fighting under false colors and using deceptiw
war cries. They mean free trade but dare moi
advocate that doctrine before the people
New Castle Courier Men who denounce the
american government as q "boody ueurpation"
are unworthy OF public trust, and the party
which appoints them to Office 10 unworthy Of
support
Richmond Telegram: Everybody is convinced
that there is great deal OF interesting matter
IN Treasurer CooDers books, but it will reouire
Republican Treasurer and Republican LeeisIa-
ture to spring the clasps
Rensselaer, Messages Republican papers oh
serve that the wordy State platform appeals "a
the intelligence of the people" That explains
why the Phalanx and the Democratic press End
1t difficult TO understand
Worthington Times: Every thinking man in
the State should study thoroughly the legislative
gerrymander before casting his vote this fall.
The better this infamous measure is known, the
greater will be the Republican vote.
South Bend Tribune The government de-
partments at Washington are being gradually
filled with Southern ex-rebels and their female
dependents. The Southern Confederacy is not
only in the saddle, but In the phaeton.
Richmond Telegram: The Democratic party
ought to be laid low in this State this fall, in
order, if for no other reason, to renovate the
management of the State benevolent institutions.
There's no end of crime and corruption there.
Charlottesville Dispatch lind. J: The Repub-
lican papers and Republican speakers are fire.
quently reminding as that Governor Gray WAS
once Republican. Everybody knows that; but
then he was divorced, and is now receiving his
alimonv.
Warsaw Indianian- Republican: Governor
Gray and every soldier of the late who
boasts that he was Democrat is prouder OF
the few years he acted in complete harmony
with the Republican party than of any other
period of his life.
TToioC Cifv Faola. The Loot RaDoocrotin ar
islature could not trust the people to elect
United States Senator, and gerrymandered the
State so that a minority could rule This in.
famous stealing of power should be punished by
the defeat of those who perpetrated it.
Columbus Republican: Voters have been do.
ing good deal OF thinking for themselves 10
the past two years, the general conclusion Of
which is that they acted the fool in placing the
Democratic party in power, and the best thing
to be done is to undo the work at the first oppor
tunity.
Bloomington Telephone: The day of catching
votes by falsehood and Misrepresentation is
past. The Republican party should be above the
necessity of such campaigning; the rotten record
of the Democratic party is enough to defeat 10
anywhere and at any time if rightfully pre-
sented.
Terre Haute Express: The enthusiasm neces-
sary to project aud carry out a successful cam.
pagn evaporates by being reused too long Ia ad-
vance of an uncertain and indefinite future. 1t
is the dark -horse that gallops unheralded into
the race. which has, on several occasions. reached
the goal.
Lawrence Mail: The Republican State plat
form is a terrible arragnment Of the Democ-
racy. It's declaration OF principles is clear full
and emphatic The issues of the coming cam
paign are made so Enthusiastically plain in 1t that
the wayfaring man. though a simpleton, need not
orr therein.
Union City Eagle: The right to fair free and
equal ballot is the great issue IN this State. It
is one which receive but one solution If every
voter will famliarize himself with the magni-
tude of the iniquity perpetrated by the last DEM
ocratic Legislature in its apportionment for leg
islative purposes.
North Vernon Plain Dealer: The Republicans
of the State enter upon the campaign partially
disfranchised by an infamous Democratic gerry
mander, but with a good ticket and good deal
more than a lighting chance" If ga start Is
half the BATTLE" the Republicans are half way
on the road to victory now.
Steuben Republicans It is to be expected that
the opposition will find fault with, criticise,
scott at aud condemn the Republican platform;
but, in spite of fault-fnding. criticism. SCOTS
and condemnation, that platform means great
things for Indiana, if she shall wisely put in
power II 'ewho will carry out its principles.
Franklin Republican: The conviction Is gain
ing ground daily that prohibition is an impossi-
blity at the present time, and is not the road to
the suppression of the liquor traffic. Those who
are WOrkB' IN eaFH0SI LOT THAT Gnu Anu are uOt
welded barren ideality." are going to PUT
their " his fall where their influence will be
felt on AZ side of practical results.
Rising Sun Recorder: Indiana is not a Demo.
cratic State; majority Of the voters year after
year refuse to indorse that party, and 1t is only
b. bare plurality that they have control of the
machinery of the State. With decent apportion-
ment laws Indiana would be represented in Con-
eress and the Legislature by about an equal
number of Democrats and Republicans.
LaPorts Herald Chronicle: The Democratic
party is already on the defensive and the cam
paign has only begun. When party is put on
the defensive it Is half whipped. Some things
admit of no defense. The Democratic party
cannot successfully defend the dsgraceful
gerrymander in this State by which one-half of
the people are practically DISTINGUISHED.