The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-20
EXPRESSIONS OF THE STATE PRESS.

LaPorte Herald Chronicle: There is cry for
more government clerks and for an increase of
salaries. Turn the rascals out.
South Bend Tribune: A great issue in 1888
will be the demand for pure ballot and protec-
ton for American labor and industry.
Lafayette Journal: The Democratic effort TO
lift the veil and assume the pressure in this
State does not seem to produce any very mate
rial resaits to the party.
Wab&sh Plain Dealer: The attention of the
Democrats who are endeavoring to retain con
troll of the legislature through unprincipled
methods is called to the proverb: "a false bal
ance is an abomination to the Lord"
Union City Eaple Senator Harrison is still
candidate for United States Senator, and, If the
people of Indiana are net robbed of their rights
will succeed himself in that body. The people
have spoken, let the politicians beware.
Lebanon Patriot The workingmen under
stand the free-trade notions of the Democratic
party, and they also know that the Republican
party are in favor of protective tariff. This
being the case, is it to be wondered at that
organized labor votes the Republican ticket.
Richmond Palladium: There can be no ques
ton that Mr.. Morrill's view is the correct one,
and that the continued threats of ee-trade
Democrats to reduce the tariff is lettering cap
italsts from investing in industries which may
be crippled or destroyed by unfavorable legisla
ton.
Lagrange Standard: The President used hon
eyed words toward the soldiers in his message,
but sweet words will not heal the offense of his
gross and ironical illusions toward the needy
ones in his veto messages, nor his later offense
of appointing an Andersonvllle prison guard as
pension examiner
Peru Republican: This is asking little too
much OF Union soldiers that their pensions
should receive the approval of the cruel butchers
who shot them down like dogs while helpless
prisoners of war. These are, indeed, strange
times, when deeds of savage butehery are pass
ports to presidential favor.
Brazil Register The result of the election
demonstrates the fact that the people of Indiana
were in favor of returning General Harrison to
the Senate. Practically this was the keynote
of the fight. Therefore, should the Legislature
fail TO re-elect him. it will fail to meet the ex-
pressed desire of majority of voters.
Evansville Journal: The way for the LIQUOR
men to do. IN order to neutralize the growing
prohibition sentiment, is to obey the laws i'm
plicitly, and not to force their business in where
it is not wanted; also, to keep their business as
harmless and inoffensive possible. 1t is no
time to brave the wrath of the lion when he is
thirsting for blood.
Wabash Courier: Two wings are necessary to
successful flying, but it is important that both
wings should propel in the same direction. The
Democratic party of Indiana has two wings but
while one wing FLAPS" to go ahead the other
clips" to back the organization. Darius Green
must have caught his plans for flying machine
by studying Democratic harmony.
Logansport Journal: If the Republicans, in the
settlement of pending contests, shall fairly and
s1uarely win and show majority on Joint bal
lot they will elect a United States Senator and
discharge all the other joint convention duties of
the Legislature. Let it not be forgotten that
behind their majority on joint ballot is major
| lty of the people of nearly 10, 600 votes
Lafayette Courier: Entirely too much OF the
rebel element has drifted into position and the
people have no faith in them and will not again
trust the party with power that turns competent
patriotic men out of Office TO turn In rebels
This is the size of 1t, and the Democratic party
is now poweress to avert the wel-deserved
fate that is in store for them two years from
this time.
Lafayette Courier: The President seems de-
termined to have this country represented abroad
by men from the South and who were less than
twenty years ago. in open rebellion against the
government. Rewarding ex-rebels with foreign
appointments may be the thing, but we don't
see it in that light. man who would try to
break up his own government should be required
| to take a back seat
| Shelbyville Republican: The Sentinels grief
| Is due to the fact that the evidence is sure to
| convict Democrats. which that virtuous organ
regards as terrible outrage. 1t is shocked that
| any one should endeavor to interfere with
| Democrats divine right TO stuff q ballot box or
/ forge a tally-sheet To question the privileges
| OF the bummers Of its party to count In their
tools, after they have been defeated at the polls
seemeth to the Sentinel q monstrous proceeding
| Its indignation is all expended on the prose.
| cutcrs and the court officers. while 1t has NO
word Of eensure for the rascals whom 1t knows