The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-11
COMMENT AND OPINION.

HAS any one heard of Holman Directing to his
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch
THE revenue cutter Manhattan is safe, but the
revenue cutter Morrison is hopelessly lost.
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
A NETWORK Of canals and waterways has been
discovered on the planet Mars Here is new
opening for Wall street Atlanta Constitution.
PROTECTION protects, and also elects and
whoever suspects that it doesn't neglects the
study of clear and apparent effects.-New York
Tribune
The shampooing that the Democrats in Vir-
glnia got will do them good, even if the process
was so violent as to rub off the skin in spots.
brooklyn Eagle DEM
THE President was more warmly welcomed in
Massachusetts than in Virginia. Mr.. Cevelanda
brand OF Democracy will never stand the test of
the Southern sun. Minneapolis Tribune.
Mr. CLEVELAND cannot vote. He is now
resident of Washington City aud can only ex.
hlblt his robust craftsmanship" by talk and con-
trioutlons to campaign fonds.-Maeon Telegraph
Dem
In Boston school-houses accommodating 0.000
pupils are closed every election day in order to
provide polling places. That is bad. but not so
bad as making polling places of liquor saloons.
Philadelphia Press.
THE mixed results of the last election may
cause some delay in locating the rebuke; but it is
safe to state positively that no rebuke has been
administered to the grand old silver dollar.-St
Louis Post'Dispatch.
HENRY GEORGES new political party comes
into the world with the unfortunate name
progressive Democracy" 1t has been the very
essence of the Democratic party for many years
not to progress. Chicago Journal.
THE man who jumped off the Niagara bridge
says he would not do it again for ST, 000 000 The
men who fooled with the labor vote under the
impression that it was not loaded are understood
to hold similar views. Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ~ ;+t1
drift to free trade and the apathy developed By
the Presidents civilservice reform humbug Sc
rlouslv injured the Democratic party in the re.
cent election. Augusta (Ga.l Chronicle (Dem.l
THE Democrats of Indiana are beginning to
think that they haye had little too much Of
Dan Voorhees, in their politics Mr.. Voorhees,
has had control of the federal patronage of the
State. and the recent Democratic defeat is, in
the main. protest against the federal appoint
ments.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
To whatever direction the Democratic observ-
ers OF the political situation, as since the
last elections, turn their eyes, they will
special causes for apprehension as to the future
of party without leadership without common
doctrines, and with nothing to offer in the inter-
ests of labor-New York Mail and Express.
THE truth is that the people have rejected
both Morrison and Carlisle because they are
false to the people. Probably Mr.. Thoebe will
not be. able to make much of contest Should
he seem TO be making things lively for Mr.. Car
isle some bully will shoot him. That is Ken
lucky fair play.-Philadelphi North American
THE coal mononolists have apparently con-
cluded that it will be we'll to pause and think be-
fore making another advance or prices. COM
bination of men to control the production and
raise the price of a necessary of life is by law
criminal conspiracy. In o matter of this kind
the people have rights which spectators can be-
made to Respectively York Herald
IF the election of two years hence should be
0atarrniDpd oc 0f fhQ Rannhlioan authnri.
ties now assert that it will be, by trade in New
York with the labor organizations, the effect
would be to arouse an irresistible demand TO
have the method of eiectinc the President
changed so that, instead of having the result
determined by majorities in the several States,
the chief magistrate would be chosen by direct
vote of the people-Boston Herald.
THE present unhappy condition of affairs is
the direct consequence OF the eighthour folly OF
last May. The men forced the packers to sub
nit to eight hours when they were not prepared
for it, and, of course the arrangement could not
stand. The packers are making the fight now
that others made last May. The employees used
their advantage then, and now the employers
taking their turn. This sort of thing is
inevitable when once the forcing process is
adopted. Milwaukee Sentinel
WE shall have in 1888 four parties in the field
the Republican, the Democratic, the Labor aud
the Prohibitory. The last will draw chiefly from
the Republicans, but it is not likely to register
more SOLGS IMAM In 1904. Inc haOOr party Will
draw twothirds, if not three-fourth of its
strength from the Democrats. Suppose that
George is tho Labor candidate for President
what becomes of the Democratic chances in New
York; Or in Connecticut Or in New Jersey9
Or in Indiana? Or in any other of the close and
doubtful Statesl The Republican outlook for
success in 1888, along these lines and with these
new elements in the situation, is very bright in
deed.-Boston Journal