The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
A HOWL FROM KAINrUcEY.
Fierce and Fiery Denunciaticn of Mrs.
Thompson's appointment as Postmaster.

LOUISVILLE, April 17.--Over five thousand IN
dignant representative citizens held mass
meeting tonight and denounced the Yeappoint-
ment of Mrs Virginia c. Thompson as post
master Of Louisville. and condemned the actiou
of Congressman Willis in forcing on Louisville
Republican postmaster. As many more could
not get in the building, and packed the streets
on the outside. The meeting was presided over
by Mayor Reed, and was fiery and exciting
Speeches, all condemnatory in the strongest Lam
guage, were made by Messrs. Lytleton, Cooke,
Frank Hagan. George WE'LL and others. Thomas
Sherry attempted a defense of Willis, but he
left the house at the unanimous request OF all
present. The following resolutions were adopt
ed without dissenting voice:
Whereas, By the appointment of Republican post
master for Louisville. against the almost unanimous
clusion of number of capable and true Democrats
who sought the position, damaging blow has been
given to the party in the Fifth Congressional district
and in the State of Kentucky; therefore. be it
Resolved, BY the Democracy of the Fifth Congress-
ionai district in massmeeting assembled that Repre-
sentative Albert s. Willis, by his official conduct IA
actively opposing the claims of Democrats TO posite
under Democratic administration has forfeited his
right to be regarded the true representative of hosa
whose surages have 80 often honored him with oaeai
position.
Resolved That his action in disregarding the iusa
claims of capable, honest and true Democrats to APP
pointment to the postoice, and his championship Of
Republican for this Office deserves and receives
the severest of the party in this massmeetns
assembled.
Resolved That his course in the entire contest for
the postoce has been dictatora devoid of Difference
to the wishes of those who gave him seat in Com
gress and to the expressed will of the President and
based upon purely personal and selfish grounds, with
out single feature connected Herewith to merit the
approval of the Democratic party, of any person
who desires that this important Office shall be admin
stered in accordance with business principles, and m
keeping with the spirit of an advanced age.
Resolved, That we denounce in the most uRrneas-
ured terms his conduct in this contest in which h0
has overridden the desires of his friends ignored tho
demands of his party and given aid and comfort to tho
enemies of Democratic government. And we do here
by declare that viii. when next called to the polls,
emphasize this declaration of just indignation by
casting ballots for who is true to the prin
ciples he processes.
Resolved That we regret that the President Of tho
United States felt called to yield his conyc-
tions to the demands of Congressman who misrepre
sents his constituents and puts personal
above his duty to his party. Having the right to
pect better things from that high source express
earnest hope that the President may reconsider the
unfortunate stop he has been persuaded take and
yet give to Louisville what she deserves-a Democrat
true and tried, for postmaster.
Resolved, That to United States Senator Joseph q.
S. Blackburn we send o warm Kentucky Democratic
greeting, thanking him for his earnest efforts in
His manly efforts will not be forgotten by the true
hearted Democracy of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict who forget friend to hold in de-
testation q secret enemy.
Resolved, That the secretary OF this convention -
instructed to send engrossed of these resol
tons to the President 20 Senator Blackburn, and 70
Congressman Willis