The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
STATE PRESS TALK.
Demand that the Books BE Opened and the
Money Counted-kiIl the Gerrymander.

Lagrange Standard: The saloon power of In
diana is intrenched behind the infamous gerry
mander That must be overcome before any
thing can be done for the good of the people.
New Castle Courier: Keep it before the peo-
pie, the Democratic party, the Liquor sellers
League and the thrd-party agitators are stand
ing shoulder to shoulder in this contest. Their
interests are identical.
Union City Eagle: Economy and reform as
practiced by the Democratic Office holders in the
State OF Indiana more nearly resembles extrav-
agance and decentralization than the genuine
article promised by papers and speakers.
Steuben Republican, The people of Indiana
might as we'll try to knock the sun out of its
orbit by throwing peas at it as to try for any
better temperance legislation until they have
overturned the gerrymander. Vote to kill 1t IN
November
Lawrence Mail: The gerrymander if sue
cessful in electing Democratic Legislature,
will prevent taxpayers from knowing anything
Of the condition of the State treasury. The
frauds that have been suspected there will re,
main covered up
Columbus Republican: The State debt in
creased 81 100 900 in the last year, and yet there
are $l2O,000 OF State warrants ahoat and no
money in the treasury to pay them. No wonder
Mcdonald confined his commentator of "our
economical State government to single SEN
tence.
Elkhart Review: The Democracy Of Indiana
has proved itself unfit for public trust. By all
means see to it that they relieved of the
necessity Of caring for the affairs OF the State. 1t
is the duty of all people to unite to recover to
themselves the rights of which they have been
robbed.
At.ica Ledger: The Republicans of Indiana
will win this campaign on its merits. There is
every reason in the world why the mismanage-
ment of the States interests should be brought to
end by the firing out of plotters who arranged
the gerrymander to prevent investigation and
exposure
Evansville Journal: Why is it that State
Treasurer Cooper cannot pay the current de-
mands for insane asylum construction, when
there is sufficient money to the credit of the
fund with which to do tl All his movements
look suspicious. There is something rotten in
the State Of Indiana.
Kokomo Gazette-Tribune The Democratic
Treasurer of State has continuously violated the
laws of the State and defied the authority of the
LEGISLATURE. The Democratic party has been
party to this violation by shielding him and re-
fusing to allow a thorough investigation of the
State treasury. Open the books! Turn the rag
Gals out!
South Bend Register: The Democratic head
men pretend to be very anxious to discuss the
tariff aud temperance questions, but they refuse
to stand up before the people on their platform
and policy of free trade and free whisky. The
discussion of these questions upon the false pre-
lenses of the Democratic orators and writer's
would be profitless.
Evansville Journal: Why doesn't Governor
Gray bring State Treasurer Cooper to account
1t is his duty to do so. He knows that the State
is bankrupt, that the Treasurer is technical
defauller, and that himself and Democratic
Legislature are responsible for the Treasurers
immunity from punishment Governor, open
the books. Reform is necessary.
Princeton Clarion: To prevent inquiry into
the reasons for running the State into debt the
Democratic Legislature constructed the Infamous
gerrymauder. believing that would prevent
fair election and keep the Democratic party in
power to prevent investigation. The people will
hustle the conspirators out of power and make
showing Of what has been gong on The books
will be opened and the money counted, if it is
there
TT. Wayne Gazette: Bruce Carr Republican
candidate for Auditor of State, has been well.
known travelling man in Indiana for twelve years
and is at the present time director of the Com
mercial Travellers Association of Indiana and
member of the legislative committee of the Trav-
cling Mems Protective Association Of the United
States. He is universally popular with all
classes Of people and is especially strong with
that intelligent class. the travelling men.
Peru Republican. The Republican party is the
only temperance power that the LIQUOR League
fears. By contributing money for the circula-
tion of prohibition newspapers among Republic
an voters they hope to draw them away from
their allegiance to the Republican party, aud aid
in keeping their best friend, the Democratic
party. in power This is why q good many hon
est temperance Republicans have had free read
ing Of the Phalanx during the campaign
Richmond Palladium: The Democrats are op-
posed to surplus in the treasury--at least the
Indiana Democrats are-and they have a way OF
reducing il to nothing without at all reducing
the taxes they collect from the people. 1t would
bo well to let the people understand the process
by which their money is made TO disappear. An
examination of the books of the State officials is
the proper way of getting at the facts, and
few good Republican experts should be selected
for that purpose
Winchester Herald: The Democratic party of
Indiana now marches hand in hand with the
Liquor League, and above them all there floats
a tattered banner, bearing the inscription,
Free Whisky" Whatever differences NAV ex-
ist on all other questions, on this one there is
absolute uuanimity--not a dissenting voice. We
believe that temperance reform is one Of the
tenets of the great labor organizations of the
country and here, as in all other places. De-
mocracy and free labor are diametrically op-
posed.
Richmond Telegram: Under Democratic rule
the State of Indiana has become practically
bankrupt. The State debt has been enormously
increased. and claims on the State treasury are
being hawked about the streets of the State cap
ital for sale at heavy discount. This is Dem
ocratic management and this is why the Demo
Gratis refuse to have the State treasury investi-
gated. TO save the credit of the State from dis
grace it is time change were made and the peo-
Pile be allowed to know what has become of their
money Let the books be examined and the
reason known why Indiana cannot pay her debts
-Aa--
A Mutual Want.