The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-19
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
1.-THE following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday;]


Second Edition OF Sunday;l
A Howl from Kaintucky.
LOUISVILLE, April 17.-Over FIVE thousand in
dignant representative citizens keld a mass
meeting tonight and denounced the reappoint-
ment of Mrs Virginia c. Thompson as post
master Of Louisville. and condemned the action
of Congressman Willis in forcing on Louisville
a 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 Ian
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 fer Louisville. against the almost unanimous
opposition Of the Democrats of the district to the
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
~ 'no =. sn1 ll't ..t Ra
sentative Albert s. Willis, by his official conduct in
actively opposing the claims of Democrats to position
under Democratic administration, has forfeited his
right to be regarded the true representative of those
whose suffrages have often honored him with official
position
claims of capable, honest and true Democrats to APP
pointent to the postofice and his championship Of
once deserves now receives
the severest of the party in this meeting
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 Con-
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 or of any person
who desires that this important Office shall be admin
istered in accordance with business principles and in
keeping with the spirit of an advanced age.
Resolved. That we denounce in the most unmeas-
ured terms his conduct in this contest in which he
has overrdden the desires of his friends ignored the
demands of his party and given aid and comfort to the
enemies of Democratic government. And we do here
by declare that will 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 the
tions to the demands of Congressman who misrepre
sents his constituents and puts personal
above his duty to his party Having the right to ex
an earnest hope that the President may reconsider the
unfortunate step he has been persuaded to take and
true and tried, for postmaster.
Resolved, That to United States Senator Joseph g.
S. Blackburn send warm Kentucky Democratic
greeting, thanking him for his earnest efforts in our
behalf. when Representative turned against us.
His manly efforts will not be forgotten by the true
hearted Democracy of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict who forget friend cease to hold in de-
testation secret enemy.
Resolved That the secretary of this convention is
instructed TO Send engr0SSe0 tneSo feSou-
tions to the President to Senator Blackburn and to
Congressman Willis
THE WOMAN WHO CAUSES THE FUSS.
Louisville Commercial.
Mrs Virginia Campbell Thompson is the
daughter of Alexander Campbell, the founder Of
the Christian Church, and was born at Bethany.
w. Va She is the widow of William r. Thomp-
son, member of the Louisville bar, who died
about ten years ago. She has always been of
the Democratic faith. She first applied for the
postoffce in 1877. Her petitions were addressed
to Samuel J. Tilden during the period when It
was thought that Tilden would be President.
When 1t was given to Hayes the petitions were
addressed to him, ample opportunity being given
to those who desired to withdraw their indorse-
msnts SO TO do These indorssmen ITS
there III. bsss ever forwarded by sn
applicant for Office Aided by these and q re-
quest in person by Judge Jere Black. the hon Of
the Democratic party at that time, Mrs. Thomp-
son secured the position. AT the expiration OF
he- first term she was reappointed by President
Garfield. The wound that was the cause Of his
death, delayed her confirmation by the Senate
until Mr.. Arthur took the presidential chair.
Then she had to make her fight over. but sue
ceeded after long struggle, and was appointed
for four more years, having gained in the inter-
val between her appointment by President Gar
field and President Arthur, nearly IL not quite
years more service. thus making nine years
the time she has held the postoffce. She has
given ner entire perSouai attonIion 10 tue HAL
agement of her Office, often when she was really
unable to leave her house. She is lady of
great ability and industry. ard her third reap
pointment this time is especially grateful to her
friends in view Of the strong fight made against
her.
This is the way in which Mrs. Thompson hap
pened to apply for the Office. Mrs. Hornsby. a
daughter of Judge Black and Mrs. Julia John
ston, neighbor, were visiting her. Mrs
Thompson remarked that she was obliged to find
something to do in order to support herself and
four children, there was little or nothing left
her after her husbands death
''Why not be postmasterT suggested Mrs.
Johnston.
eyes, and we'll help you get it," added Mrs.
Hornsby.
Mrs. Thompson acted on the suggestion, and
her friends and those of her deceased husband
drew up petition, nearly everyone voluntarily
signing 1t.