The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-27
EXPRESSIONS OF THE STATE PRESS.

Lafayette Courier: The Marion county ballot
box robbers are in for it, and blufing will not
save them. A striped suit will fit them like the
paper on the wall.
Greencastle Times: Sam Perkins is evidently
some kin to Eli. He says ever should he tell all
he knows it would implicate nobody, and yet he
goes to Jail rather than tell it.
Lawrenceburg Press: When you are talking
about the legislative probabilities and contested
seats do not forget that the Republican major
ity on legislative candidates over ten thou
sand. That shows where the people stand.
Peru Republican: If Dabneys denial is true
no lied at first, and if he told the truth at first
he lies now. So one thing is certain--Dabney is
a well-advertised liar. and boasted of a thing
that decent man would have kept to himself.
Washington Gazette: Until the United States
Senator is chosen the Republican members will
want to sleep with their boots and one eye
open. so to speak. All eyes are upon the Repub-
licans now, and they must not fail in their
duty.
have decided that General Harriso shall sue
coed himself and the efforts of the gang TO steal
control of the Legislature and secure his defeat
are getting the party into an nexricable tangle Of
confusion.
Logansport Journal: Several Democratic lead
ers in this State seem to be Fastening to the re-
tirement from the public gaze which shelters
Joey Mackin and other thieves who are wearing
the serviceable and picturesque livery of Jail
birds. Let 'em haste!
Greensburg Standard: The late fight for the
Legislature was made upon the part of Repub-
licans with the full understanding that success
meant the return of Senator Harrison. There
will be but one name before the Republican eau
Gus. and that will be Ben Harrison's.
Warsaw Indianian- Republican,: The Demo
Gratis never knew how big the country was until
their party came into power. No matter how
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nunciation of extravaganza once SO familiar
from Democratic lips. is never heard.
Richmond Palladium: The very threats Of
the Democrats to resort to illegal methods to
secure control of the Legislature show that they
have no faith in being able to do so by legal
means and Is the strongest evidence that they
have no case. Men confident of their strength
seldom buster about it.
Muncie Times: 1t is unfortunate for the tenn
perance cause that the Prohibitonists, by their
votes, assisted in making the Senate Democratic
but that is no reason why Republicans should
not, without eqnivocation, evasion or lodging
the issue, do what is right. and try to pass law
that will be an advance step on this question.
Wabash Plain Dealer: The people will ex-
pect, and rightful.y, too that the Republican
party will continue to occupy advanced ground
on the temperance issue, and it behooves our
party to continue in well doing-not to falter in
the way, but Dy action prove TO the public the
sincerity of the words spoken so earnestly and
frequently last fall.
Corydon Republican: One reason for the defeat
of the Democratic party at the recent election
was account of the failure of that party to re-
deem its pledges to the people. Now let the Re-
publican party strive, by every honorable
method, to redeem its promises. and the people
will continue to have confidence in it, AID will
perpetuate it in power
Lafayette Courier: The Indiana Legislature
must not forget the convict labor question this
winter. If they do there will be trouble In the
camp. Honest free labor must be protected,
even If States prisons have to be abolished.
That's the way the question is built, and we
might just as we'll come to that understanding
now as at any future time.
Wabash Courier: The Indianapolis Sentinel
wildly appeals to the Democrats of Indiana to
"hold the fort" The complexion of the returns
from the late election in this State doesn't indi-
cate that the Democracy of Indiana has a fort to
hold. 1t may be, however, it is Democracy's
forte for lying, stealing and classifying tally
sheets that the Sentinel refers to.
Valparaiso Vidette: The only practicable
remedy for this excessive and demoralizing
ofice-seeking tendency is the abatement of the
equally excessive monetary interest we make it
for all those who think they have fair chance
of success. These office spoils are poison to our
politics which nothing short of competition on
the rate of pay can ever thoroughly eradicate
Evansville Journal: The Republicans are in
favor of protecting home industry, while the
Democrats are not. The issue will come again
in the next presidential campaign, and on it and
other issues the Republicans will elect Presi-
dent The principle of protection to American
industry is too deeply enshrined in the hearts of
the people to be yielded without hard struggle.
Shelbyville Republican: No party can sue
coed that is welded to reactionary principles
and weighted down with political nightmares
that cling to its back with the exasperating
tenacity of the old man of the sea. But come
to think of it, when the Democratic party un-
loads its accumulated moss and becomes partv
of progress it will no longer be the Democratic
party.
Columbus Republican: There is danger that
the excitement over the senatorial struggle will
monopollze everything else but it should not do
so. We repeat the advice given by earnest Re-
pu0ilcans on every hand, that their Representa-
tyes In the Legislature do all in their power to
carry out the pledges made by the party and
voted for by the people, and do it with prompt
ness that shows they are in earnest
Madison Courier There is no doubt whatever
that there is an impending crisis in what is
called the labor question. 1t is one which will
demand the highest order of legislative and ex-
ecutlve ability, and if the opportunity which il
promises for the promotion of Justice passes nm
improved, the evils against viii CHI labor orpani
cations inveigh will be only increas ed and
bad situation be made infinitely worse.
Lagrange Register: Another question which
Is attracting general attention is whether thu
state OF Indiana, after electing a.citizen of the
state to the Office Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will.
Dy Its Legislature or other authority refuse him
the right OK tho honor, and to enter upon and