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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
THE SENTINEL AND MR.. BYNUM.

Only few days before Mr.. Bynum was NOM
mated by the second Democratic congressional
convention, the Indianapolis Sentinel adorned
its editorial page with vivid pen picture of
that gentleman. Had this portrait. drawn so
true to life appeared in Republican paper, it
would have been denounced as false and
abusive; but, inasmuch as it appeared in the
leading Democratic paper of the State Of In
diana, it must be accepted by both Democrats
and Republicans as faithful likeness. The
Sentinel is now engaged in actively support
ing Mr.. Bynum for Congress. Of course
there is nothing surprising in this to one who
is familiar with the refined and conscientious
methods of our contemporary. But in sober
truth, the nomination of Mr. Bynum has
not changed his political character one whit.
He is the same to day that he was two
weeks ago, and it may be interesting
to note what high Democratic authority
said of him at that time. The
Sentinel is now indorsing man, one of whose
actions it characterilzed as "a very low species
of political cunning;" man than whom no
one 'in the history of the party has acted
more contemplate part" man who "prosti-
tuted his honor as Democrat man "who
has shown himself to be wholly unworthy the
confidence of his party" man who deserves
nothing better than to be seized by the neck
and heels, thrown over the fence, and dropped
into the ditch man who "spit upon Mr..
Mcdonald" man who "has allowed his i'm
mediate henebmsn to swagger,, about the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
COMMENT AND OPINION.

PRINCE ALEXANDER is learning what is. meant
by rotation in ofice.--St Louis Post Dispatch.
DIR. BALLS return to politics will cause cold
weather in the Saranac egion.-Syracuse Stand
ard.
IF practical statesman had caught Geronimo
he would run for president on that basis.-Phiia-
delphia Inquirer.
BY all means, the United tates should have
one law for sustaining and ssolcing marriages.
New York Mail and Express.
THE only pledge Prohibitionist is required
to take nowadays is to pledge himself to down
the Republican party. Washington Critic
Mr.. CLEVELAND should order his second-term
boom to be taken in. 1t is growing so rapidly
there is danger it will go to seed prematurely
Chicago Journal
SEDGwIcK writes from Mexico to indicate
himself. but 1t was unnecessary. Bayard had
already done so with his little whitewash brush
Philadelphia Press.
WE hope Geronimo will be sent to the happy
hunting grounds before he takes a notion to
write his war "reminiscences for the magazines
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
POTATO rot has appeared in Ireland There is
also some rot in this country. II is in the in
dorsement of Cleveland by the Democratic State
conventions -Pittsburg Chronicle.
A New YORKER has discovered that the mortar
In Charleston buildings is very inferior. His
name is not published. Perhaps ne is Budden-
sieck-IIouisville CourierJ Journal.
SECRETARY BAYARD appears to have aban-
doned his efforts to involve the country in a
foreign war. He found the newspapers all he
cared to tackle. Cleveland Leader.
THE inevitable effect of Prohibition vote in
Maine this year is to help the Democratic party
with all its heresics and its crimes, to secure a
fraudulent success -New York Tribune.
THE walking delegate who has been fined ten
dollars at New York should take comfort In the
thought that he is at last of some in the
world. He has established valuable precedent
Springfield Republican
WITH $780, 000 900 bushels of corn from Indiana
and an equal or greater amount from Kansas,
and with Nebraska, Iowa and several other
States to hear FROM there will be no call TO bull
the corn market-Chicago Journal
THE intense reformer of the Irons stamp al
always has something wrong in his mental
and moral makeup. He is liable at any
time to flop from one extreme to the other.
The truth is we live in very big world, and
the conditions brought about by the evolution
OF centuries and ages are not to be changed all
at once The man who undertakes thus to
change them is lunaIic He is to be watched
instead Of followed. The reformers who do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

On the occasion of the international chess
tournament the Journal gave an analysis of the
games, with criticisms of the same, showing the
strong and weak points and noting the errors in
each. II proved of vast importance to the unin-
itiated though there was a disposition on the
part of professionals to attempt to cast dscredit
upon the merits of the criticisms made at that
time. Believing that the readers of the journal,
with but few exceptions appreciated the work
then done, it is now the intention to pass on the
fine points ofthe last yacht race, sailed on Satur-
day. This will be done seratim, just as was
done when the chess games were under consider
alton. This sustains the interest in the same. as
it gives it the appearance of being uttered at
the time the race was in progress. 1t is to be re-
GREETED only that the yacht editor of the Journal
was not present, as it would doubtless have
Injured to the good of the Mayfower which
could easily have beaten the Galatea much worse
than she did had she been properly handled.
The published account of the race starts out nv
saying
''The race was sailed in breeze that blew
fresh from the northwest for three hours; then
canting two points to the westward, it fell light
the lat hours of the contest being little better
than a drift"
This was unimportant. and could not we'll
have been avoided at the time. 1t may, there
fore, be regarded as having no real bearing on
the result Of the race
I'm the run out to the outer mark with spin
maker set, she was bsaten l3m ass. and in the
windward work over half an hour"
That is, the Galatea was beaten. This should
be pointer to the Britisher, for use in future
races. No boat can hope to get there without
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

For the benefit of its mugwump readers
the New York Sun reproduces the following
letter, written to Senator Beck, with reference
to the postofice question at louisville. AT
this time there is war being made upon Con-
gresham Willis because he was instrumental
in securing the reappointment of Mrs Thomp-
son, Republican," when there were so
many good Democrats who wanted the place
The letter, it will be observed, is Of the regu-
lation Democratic pattern, and 1t is cruel in
the Sun to recall it to the minds Of those
who would fain forget it. 1t reads as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
''WAsHrNGToN, d. O.. April IA. 1885,.
Hon. J. B. Deck
''My Dear Sir-I think I ought to say to you
that Mr. Willis has to-day quite earnestly. in
sisted, both to the Postmaster-general and
myself, that Mrs. Thompson should be ap-
pointed postmistress at Louisville. This is
his home office. There does not seem to be
any chance of agreement between him and
other members of Kentucky's representation
in tho two houses of Congress, and I can't
clearly SEQ how, in existing circumstances /
can Cor, at least, why should) make an APP
pointment in disregard of his expressed
wishes. I wish to dispose of the matter soon.
yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Not content with narrowing the soul of the
mugwump by reproducing this document, the
Sun proceeds to ''rub it in" by commenting
in the following manner:
could there be clearer declaration of
fidelity to what Mr.. Cleveland's mugwump
friends call the spoils system? MIR. Cleveland,
it will be observed, did not reappoint Mrs.
Thompson because she was already in the of
fee and had proved herself to be competent
civil servant. He gave her the office because
it was Congressman Willis's home office,
and she was Willis's candidate, and he didn't
see how he could, or why he should, make an
appointment in disregard of the Congressman's
expressed wishes. So the President was all
right, from the Jacksonian Democratic point
of view. He assigned to Willis what he
thought was Willis's share of the spoils. The
trouble was with the Congressman who trans
ferred the Office to Republican instead of a
Democrat"
There is little doubt that the President is
Democratic when it comes to business though
he makes fine mugwump on dress parade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

streets and public places, vilifying everybody
who showed an inclination to, require Of Mr..
Bynum an exhibition of common polit-
ical decency;" (the foregoi to be
read in connection with the Sentinel's
Examinations about the awful erormities of
the mythical "slick six;') Liam whose ''pol-
icy of self-assertion" is ''blind, insensate, pig
headed, rule or ruin man with whom it is
'Bynum or be damned to you;" man who
has forfeited all right to consideration and
all claims to respect" in fne a man who is
the every incarnation Of the most abominable
arrogance, and who is dangerous, unreliable,
vindictive party man." Such is the indict-
ment drawn by the Sentinel against Mr.. By
mum. Is it true billi We think it is. The
indianapolis People has the manliness to
stand to-day for what it said two weeks ago.
It sees no reason to change its opinion simply
because in the late convention, a number of
anti-Bynum men chad been SEEM and joined
the Bynum ranks" The Sentinel however,
has set itself down deliberately before the
most disgusting dish of crow that has found
its way to political table in many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

In the Charleston papers since the earthquake
there is a pious flavor, even TO the advertise
ments One firm informs it's patrons that
through an all-wlse Providence it has suffered
very little. Another is humbly grateful for the
same condition of affairs. One advertiser an
nounces that his store is open for ORDERS ''Provi-
dence permitting" from 8 A. NJ to s P NJ, while
another begs to inform his friends that his doors
will be opened and closed d. v. at the usual
hours" AS soon as the scare has abated a little
there will be change of copy for these lads"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
THE TICKET AND PLATFORM.
Another Chapter of Warm Commentator
from the Republican County Press.


Greencastle Banner.
The Republican State convention was CON-
posed OF a superior body Of men, who did their
allotted work expeditously. harmoniously aud
well. The ticket represents every part of the
State in a most satisfactory manner, and each
candidate upon it is honest. capable, and thor
oughly indoctrinated with Republican princi-
plies. The next thing is to elect it. This cam
hearts and an assault all along the line from
now until November we can win. We have the
argument, and, by lingo. we can have the votes,
If every Republican pitches in and does his duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Democratic Inconsistency.
Wabash Courier.


The Democracy Of Indiana speaks very ten,
DERBY OF the Union soldier in its State platform
the Indiana Democracy toward the Union soldier
in the days of the war was far from being as
friendly as it is to-day. when it is ballots, not
bullets, the old soldiers are directing. To per.
sons familiar with the dsloyal acts OF the Demo.
cratic legislatures which cursed Indiana during
the war; the soldier plank of the platform on
which the Democrats of Indiana are standing to-
day has all the treacnerous features of the kiss
which Judas cave our Savior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

THERE is something new under the sun after
all, for Nebraska ex-convict has brought suit
for damages against the attorney that was sup
posed to be conducting his case. the claim being
that by mis- mismanagement he was sentenced
to a term in the pententiary Here is sug-
gestion of reform that should bear good fruit in
time, for if an attorney can be held for such
things it will not be every tyro that will plunge
into the practice of the law. There is an ele-
ment of plausibilty about this plaintiffs case
that suggests that he ought to succeed in his de-
mand for his rights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

WHEN the Democratic party secured the
passage of the gerrymander bill it confessed
that it was afraid that the State would not
elect Democratic Legislature. The bill was
intended to prevent the majority from carry
ing the State according to its wishes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
United Endorsement of Platform and Ticket.

The Republican ticket and platform have been
enthusiastically received and Endorsed all over
the State. The Republican press is unit in its
cratic harmony" that now prevails all over the
State, the Republicans only have to put their
shoulders vigorously to the wheel to come out
sure and easy winners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Tt Was the Dog.


''There is no occasion for Republicans to dis
cuss the temperance plank theoretically. The
Democrats have monopoly of that exercise If
Providence has not endowed them with sufficient
intellect to comprehend the meaning Of the liq-
uor plank they are to DO yitied The Republic
ans understand the platform and are not WALK
ing the floor to any great extent.
The recovered from the bite;
The dog it wa that died"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Democrats Don't Like Il.


The best evidence that the Republican State
platform is document of superiority, sound in
theory, practical from beginning to ending. is ia
the fact that there is not Democratic paper
that can find single sentence ia it they can
indorse, not even the plank favoring thorough
and honest enforcement OF the civil-ser7ice law
and the extension Of its principles to the State
administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

PRINCE ALEXANDER has been invited to visit
England. Considering his recent prominence
and the prospect that he will be heard of again,
it has perhaps occurred to the Queen that she
selected the wrong Battenburg for her son-in-
law. She might take Alexander for one of her
granddaughters, however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Received with Universal Favor.

Washington Gazette.
The Republican convention last week builded
better than they knew. They gave the people
good ticket, and put forth platform that COM
mands the attention and respect of their oppo-
nents. That it should receive criticism is an
evidence of the excellence of the work of the
convention. It is received by Republicans with
universal favor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

Mr.. BYNUM, we believe, poses as free
trader. If bill were introduced into Con-
gress to abolish the tariff on encaustic tiles,
would Mr.. Bynum vote for itP If So the peo-
pie Of this city would like to know it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

ONE of two things: The New York press
purposely doomed Mrs Schiling in her bust
ness as a singer in cheap opera, or it was
taken in in way that the Western press never
was victimized. 1t swallowed hook sinker,
bob, line and all, and craved for more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

To the Public-Will you please keep your
eyes on the temperance question: We want
to get away with the senatorship, and have
fixed up little scheme whereby we hope to,
if we are only given a chance. Please talk
about the prohibition question. Many Dem
ocratic papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

HENRY JAMEss SOLITARY horseman" will have
to be changed to SOLITARY woman with ahorse-
whip" The number of wbippines done by in
furiated women during the past week is simply
appalling. A bill will have to be introduced
making it felony for any one to sell whip to
a woman without requiring bond to keep the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

SAM JONES tells his hearers that if religion
is anything in the world it is harmony. The
moral to be drawn from this comedies with
the Journals previous conviction, namely,
that what the Democrats of Indiana need more
than anything else is to get religion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

One Boston paper had eight columns about
the Mayfower and the Galatea the morning
after the race that did not come off, The first
edition of that paper after the race on Saturday
which the Mayaower won, will probably contain
tWenty-four pages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Everything Lovely.
Bloomington Progress.

Bloomington Progress.
The Republican State convention was nota-
BILE gathering, and it did notable work in a nota-
BILE way. There are, we believe, no sores to heal,
no newspaper organs to damn the ticket with
faint praise, and no kckers to be whipped into
line. There is, to all appearances, no reason
why the Republican party of the State shou4
not go into the campaign with perfect harmony
and confidence Of success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

THE majority will be able to legislate for
the State of Indiana only after the infamous
gerrymander is rebuked. Shall the majority
rule in Indiana?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
DeKaib County's Endorsement.

Auburn Dispatch.
The Republican State ticket and platform are
heartily Endorsed by the Republicans of DeKa.b
The temperance plank is indeed sore disap~
pointment to the Democrats aud third-partY
Prohibtionists, who are at loss for something
to find fault with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Appeals to the Intelligence of the People.

Appeals to the Intelligence of the People.
MishawAka Enterprise.
The Republican platform is lengthy one, but
each plank covers a vital issue. and the whole
constitutes a declaration of sound truths and
principles which must certainly appeal to the in
tellgence and patriotism of the voters OF Indi~
ana. It makes a powerful campaign document
in itself, and should be carefully read and
studied by all, irrespective of party. In addy
ton to the excellence of the platform. the ticket
nominated to accompany it is the strongest and
best that has been presented in years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Constructed of Sound Timber.


The Republican State platform is made of
sound timber, we'll seasoned and neatly Joined.
1t covers every issue of Importance and COM
plelely smothers the Democratic administration
with roproaches Of unfulhlled promises plat
form long enough and broad enough for every
good citizen. Mount it and defend il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

THE high-minded Democratic party Of re-
form stands before the people of Indiana de-
tected in an attempt to steal the United States
senatorship 1t anxiously asks that every
body look the other way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

SENATOR JONES, of Florida has gone home
and is not married. This IS to be regretted not
so much on account of the lady with whom his
name was connected on his own, for it is not
pleasing thing to contemplate the approach of
winter single handed It is we'll that he again
seeks a Southern cline
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

The gentlemen of Kentucky are wondering
wherein it prohteth Boston yacht to win the
cup and not get to use it. The Kentucky man is
intensely practical on this point if no other
What's cup for, if not to drink out of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

WILL New York allow Boston to take ten
minutes look at the cup twice won by Puri-
tan yacht9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

at the capital, has snubbed Minister Phelps for
expressing desire to decline Londons contribu-
ton to the Charleston sufferers. The govern
ment does not offer any assistance. but it is will
ing for the rest Of the world to come to the
raacna
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
An Admirable Campaign Documen


The ticket is we'll distributed as to location, is
composed of excellent material. and is an excop-
tionally strong one. The platform is an admira-
BILE campaign document of itself, and while
long, it is strong and true, and will bear careful
and frequent reading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

The Prohibition vote in Vermont amounted
to but two thousand. AS previously remarked,
the Democratic ticket was defeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

THE flower that blooms in the spring ira Ia
to-wit, the Mayfower-had a good deal to do
with the case in the race of Saturday last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
The Party Secure.
indianapolis ga

Indianapolis Saturday Herald
The unanimity with which the Republican
State platform has been received by the organs
of the party, and the high praise and commend
atory notices given it by liberal Democratic
papers, demonstrate that in this respect, at
least, the Republican party of Indiana is secure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

The Democratic party has confessed judg-
ment, and is afraid to trust the people For
this reason was the State gerrymandered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

THAT gerrymander bill is the plague of the
Democratic party, and it will yet wish it had
never devised it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

SOME of the wealthiest Newpor: cottagers do
not hesitate to place placards over their Powered
gate-posts, announcing Hamburg grapes for
sale here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

The Vermont Senate will contain but two
lawyers; yet there are good many people who
will feel no anxiety at all about the future of
that State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
The Platform coed rnouch.

PondIeton EunuDIlCAn.
1t is good enough. for any man who has tho in,
terests of temperance and sobriety at bsagk -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

IT Is q tender-hearted administration after all
that part of it, at least which is in Washing
ton. Mr.. Bayard, who is the sole representative
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

KendaIIyIile Standard.
The Republican State platform meets with az
hearty approval by the Republican press of the
State as it did by the delegates when read in the
convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

Telephone Calls.
Business Ofice.... 23S Editorial Rooms .242
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House and Ebbit
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13

WASHINGTON OFFICE--51s Fourteenth st.
s. HEATH. Correspondent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Press and People Approve II.

KendalIyille Standard,