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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-31
BLAINE'S FRIEND.
Belief that a Political Sensation of Some
Sort Is in Preparation.

Belief that Political Sensation of Some
Sort Is in Preparation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Those who have been
watching political maneuvers here closely during
the past few weeks believe that political sensa-
tion is about to be sprung upon the country
Elk Secretary William E. Chandler has been in
Washington constantly for about three months
He seldom goes to the Capitol, and is not often
seen in any public place. For three Or four
weeks before the officers Of the Republican con-
gressional campaign committee were selected
Mr.. Chandler was seen at the rooms Of Repre-
sentative Gof, of West Virginia, almost nightly.
It was suspected at that time that movement
for Mr.. Blaine was about to be made, as Mr..
Chandler is the Plumed Knights most valiant
committee are stanch Blaine men, and those who
are opposed to Blaine and who aspired to the DO
sition were defeated. Since the organization of
the committee Mr.. Chandler has been about the
rooms a great deal, and has been in private con-
sultation with Chairman Goff. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Chandler has In preparation series of
articles to be given to the press touching upon
the rejection by the Navy Department of the
Dolphin and the crushing down of John Roachs
ship yards. He has in his possession some copies
of correspondence passing between Captain Bel
KNAPP who has command of the Dolphin, and the
present Secretary of the Navy. The dispatches
from Captain Belknap are all favorable to the
Dolphin, while the tenor of Secretary Whitneys
instructions and kilograms are against a success
full test of the ship 1t is likely that the activity
of Mr. Chandler and his conferences are on the
question of publishing this matter. At any rate,
it is believed that an important step is about to
be taken, and that it is intended to boom Blaines
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The Time of. Large Number of Clerks 0ccu-
pied for Two Months in Hunting Evidence
To Be Used in Vetoing Private Bills.
Rumor that Mr.. Blaine's Friends Are
Preparing a Political Sensation.
A Democrat Who Intends Retiring from Pol
itics Talks Freely Concerning the
Complexion of the Next House.
ABOUT PENSIONS.
Colonel Dudley and General Black-How the
Points for Vetoes Are Obtained.

Colonel Dudley and General Black-How the
Points for vetoes Are Obtained.
special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 30-Colonel Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions, reiterated again to-
day that he would not offer anything in defense
Of what his successor had given in the way of
testimony to the Senate committee investigating
the past record of the Pension Office. Colonel
Dudley has followed all of the testimony given
closely, and has KEEP. well apace with the feeling
Of the committee on the subject and he feels
conscious that there has been nothing given so
far in the testimony which reflects upon his ca
pacity as an officer or his standing an honora
BILE man. AS anticipated in these dispatches
months ago, the assertions by General Black
have nsAbeen sustained and he has made farce
of this investigation.
In this connection it will be interesting to
know how the President has been enabled to
make so many veto messages for Congress, and
to give 80 much information to that body on the
subject of pensions. A gentleman who has been in
the city for some time, looking after rerating of
his pension, said to your correspondent this
morning that he was told at the Pension Office,
the other day, that all of the bills passed and
awaiting the executive signature had been ex-
amined under the personal supervision of Gen.
Black. One Of the officers apologzed for not
having been able to take up the case of this gen
tleman by stating that Colonel Poore, who has
control Of the examination of papers, had been
engaged in the examination of cases called for
by the President, and in furnishing the Presi-
dent with data and memoranda of laws and rules
regulating the Pension Office, for the prepara-
lion OF vetoes. Further, the gentleman learne
at the Pension Office that the President has
taken up the time of from fifteen to fifty clerks
for nearly two months in looking up cases and
giving him points to be used in vetoing private
pension bills The result of this work has been
the rejection of eight bills passed by Congress.
During all this time the pensioners throughout
the country have had to wait for the execution
of their requests. Business has been delayed,
and it will be months before it can be brought
up again.
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MINOR MATTERS.
A Systematic Movement in the Direction of
Free Whisky and Tobacco.

A Systematic Movement in the Direction of
Free Whisky and Tobacco.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 80. The good Christian
gentlemen who have been leaders in the Pro-
hibition party throughout the country. and who
have assisted in many districts during the past
four years to defeat the Republican ticket and
elect Democratic ones, will be interested in
learning that there is crystallized movement
in the House of Representatives to repeal the
tax upon tobacco and whisky, and that there is
firm conviction among all of the Southern
Democrats and the majority of those from the
North that the internal revenue will be the first
tax blotted ont, Notwithstanding the desire to
reform the tariff. An anti-interpal revenue tax
cluo is spoken of, and if the next House should
be Democratic. there is no doubt that it will be
the direction of free tobacco and free whisky
will be f.Is.de.
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churches finished their services great throngs of
pedestrians passed along Twenty ninth street
and looked up at the windows of Miss Folsom's
apartments, in the hope of catching glimpse of
her. Few of them were rewarded for their
pains. A telegram was received from Mr. Cleve-
land in the afternoon, which Mr.. Fol-
som said indicated his wish to
make his visit to New York entirely
within the line of his duty to the exercises and
Folsom to thevcare of friends. It has been
ranged that Miss Folsom shall see the parade to-
day from the house of a friend in Madison avenue
The Fosoms are to go TO Washington on Tues
day afternoon. The churches where it was sup
posed Miss Folsom would attend service were
crowded. These we're the churches of Drs. Hall
and Paxton, and the Little Church Around the
Cornerr
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The First Indiana District.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 30-Wm II. Gudgel OF
Evansville, who was the candidate for Congress
two years ago against Kleiner, is in the city.
He says r. B. Posey, of Pike county will be the
Republican candidate this time, and predicts his
election. sIr. Posey was q lawyer until few
years ago, when he engaged in coal mining. he
is good speaker and is popular with the labor
ing elements, having employed large body of
men for a long time, and never had disagree
ment with them. Mr. Gudgel says Mr.. Posey
can defeat Mccullough, who, he thinks, will be
the Democratic candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-31
THE NEXT HOUSE.
Views of a Democrat Who Intends Retiring
from Politics.

Views of Democrat Who Intends Retiring
from Politics.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 30-A Democratic mem
ber of the House. who, upon his own volition,
retires from public life at the expiration of his
present term spoke pretty freely to your CORE
spondent to-day concerning the outlook of the
Democratic campaign this fall.
81 can count to you at this moment fifty mem
bers of this House upon the Democratic side who
do not want to take the races offered them this
fall on account of the consciousness that defeat
is certain. We are just as sure to lose control
of this body as we are sure of having an election
this fall, and so far / am concerned do not
care, because the rebnke may teach our people
some political sense. We have quarreled among
ourselves, and without political
leader on this floor We have about
dozen men who aspire to the
the other make good point because of the credit
which would accrue to him. We have fought
among ourselves on the oleomargarine bill ard
we have quarreled over an increase in appropria
tions, and there is no harmony in. anything. A
number of Democrats who have political sense
have suggested a caucus at which some kind of
an understanding would be arrived at, and by
which some one man could be agreed upon as
leader; but the jealous men have broken up any
movement in that direction. We have simply
come into great strength in moment and have
been using that strength to break down our own
party"
great deal of feeling exists among Demo
Gratis who have been disappointed in leadership
and Office and not only is there much careless
ness shown about the coming campaign, but an
indifference as to whether success is achieved in
1883. The Democratic party has proven itself.
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beyond any question of doubt, to be one of spoils
only. and those who cannot get the spoils want
to break down the party.
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A Very Bn.y Governor.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 30.-Because of the
pressure Of public busiuess. Governor Hill win
not be able to attend ,ae Decoration Day exer-
cises IN New York tomorrow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
BEADLE COUNTx,s MONEY.
Resolutions Looking TO ITS Re-
cOvery.

covery.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, April 23.-The following resolu-
tons, passed by the board of county COM
misSioners of Beadle county yesterday, ex-
plain themselves and correct an error that
appeared in the first report:
Whereas, The committee appointed to in
veStgate the financial condition OF Beadle
county has from such investigation become
satisfied from careful examination of the
records OF said county that there are large
sums of money due and owing to the county
from various parties, which in its judgment
should be recovered to the county of Beadle;
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the district attorney, as
sisted by z. L. Hundley and GoodykoAutz
& Porter, who have been retained and are
hereby employed by Beadle county, be and
are hereby authorized to take the necessary
steps and institute such legal proceedings
and commence all necessary suits and prose-
cute the same TO judgment as may be neces-
sary to recover said money as in the name of
Beadle county, against such persons as from
such examination appear 70 the judgment Of
the chairman of this board to be indebted to
said county.
Mr.. Huntley offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50 be and is
hereby appropriated for the purpose of re-
tanning counsel and defraying the necessary
expenses in commencing or instituting such
legal proceedings as may be necessary to re-
cover the amount due the county Of Beadle,
and In the preparation OF such case for trial,
and that the chairman and clerk of this board
are hereby authorized and directed to draw a
warrant on the county fund for the sum of
$3.50 to the order of F. NJ. Goodykoontz.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24

county near st. Paul which used to produce
5000. 900 bushels of wheat in a season.
and no corn-now produces 5000, 900
bushels of corn and but little wheat.
Why?
Because of the development TO the north
and west of st. Paul of a country in which
wheat grows so luxuriantly and yields so
politically as to make 1t Improbable to
longer devote to it ground which will yield
cattle and corn TO greater advantage. The
center of profitable wheat culture has
moved to the heart of the great valley of
the Red River of the North on the lands of
the Dacotahs. In a section of country
which threShed and garnered $4,000, 90
bushels of No. hard wheat last season not
bushel was marketed from the soil only
fifteen years ago.
This rich country, which now yields such
enormous crops of wheat superior in
quality to any ever produced in any other
country, was labeled by geography makers
and by government officers-than whom no
men were ever wiser lin their own esteeml
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24

shotah theological seminary. and was or
dained deacon in September, 1884. He
served his diaconate at Sterling, ILL.,; was
married to Harriet c. Warner at Racine,
Wis. in March. 1875, and ordained priest
in September of the same year. He became
thereupon assistant TO DR.. Fulton at ST.
Paul's Cathedral, indianapolis, Ind, being
chiefly engaged in Missionary work at
Columbus and Muncie. He went TO
Brainerd, Mimi, and became rector of St
Paul's church there in March, 1877. He
resigned and went to Valley City, OAK, in
April, 1850. and engaged in the real estate
business with c. +. Kindred. He opened
a private bank during the summer Of 1880,
and organized First National Bank of
Valley City in July, 1851, becoming
cashier of that institution. He resigned
and accepted the presidency of the Farmers
81 Merchants National Bank in March,
1882. In politics he has always been a
Republican, but voted for Tilden in 1876,
and says he is proud of having done so.
He is an Episcopalian in religion, of the
"Anglo-C Catholic" or High-Church school.
His chief characteristic is the faculty of
making very warm friends and very bitter
enemies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
Dakota,s New Committeeman.


Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The question
as to Dakota's representation in the ma
tiOnal congressional committee is attracting
a good deal Of attention. Large numbers
OF kilograms, protests and documents of all
sorts are being received from all parts of
the territory, and on all sides of the ques-
ton. 1t is evident that the feeling in Dakota
regarding the matter is intense, and the
subcommittee to which the question IS re-
ferred, finds the subject perplexing one.
There is difference of opinion as to the
effect of the question in the committee at
the last meeting. By some it is claimed
that the committees action sus-
pended temporarily, at least, Mr..
johnson from his membership of
the committee. and that he will not be
authorized to act as a member again until
the matter is settled. On the other hand.
johnson and his friends insist that the
action does not suspend him, but merely
refers the charges made by Mr.. Day to the
subcommittee. There has been no meet
ing of the subcommittee, and from what
can be gathered it does not seem probable
that it will meet very soon. 1t is whispered
that one or perhaps two Of its members are
so vigorous in their support of Mr.. johnson
that they will not be in any hurry about
taking up his case, believing that by letting
matters stand as at present he will continue
a member in spite of whatever charges may
have been brought against him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
Wahpeton.
Special to the Globe


wAHPEToN. April 23.-Seeding is nearly
finished. and most of the wheat stands from
two to three inches high. The trees are
leaved out. The bank failure continues to
be the principal topic of conversation. Yes
terday the cashier, J. W. Hayward, was again
arrested for embezzlement, ON complaint
of Mayor Miller. The Mercury of this place
Yesterday published a long series of
interviews with business men of the place
concerning the failure, all agreeing thar the
cashier had deceived them as 10 the condition
OF the bank. and several manifesting a very
bitter spirit toward the officials of the bank.
The farmers who have lost wheat stored In
the elevator and warehouses of the wahpetou
Mill and Elevator company viii hold a mass
meeting May Is, for the purpose of taking
steps for the redress OF their grievances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
HURON BOOMING.
The Street Railway Line--Building
and Real Estate.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON. April 23.-Will B. Sterling,
who went to Lincoln, Neb., to consult
with Frank L. Sheldon, who has the fran
chise for a street railway line in Huron, has
returned and states that Mr.. Sheldon will
be here about the 1st of May to arrange
for building the road as provided in his
contract with the city. The rapid settle
ment of Sterling's first and second additions
to Huron is creating a demand for Mr..
SheldOn'S road, and in fact the probability
of its being soon built is proving an induce
ment to the erection of fine residences in
that part Of the city. These additions are
south Of town, and are among the hand
soonest locations in Huron. Within the past
four weeks Mr.. Sterling has sold large
number of lots, and q number of elegant
residences and several neat and comfortable
cottages are now being built upon them.
Real estate dealers report larger number
of sales and at better prices within the past
three or four weeks than at any time since
the boom days of 1882. Especially is this
true Of the Huron real estate exchange.
Mr.. Merrill, the manager, who also has
charge of the lands of the Western Town
Lot company. mas had several acres in the
east and southeast part of the city surveyed
and divided into residence lots, which are
being rapidly sold
AT MODERATE PRICES,
lot 50x165 feet selling for from SITS to
5000. according to location. These lands
have been held by the Northwestern Rail-
road company till the present time. and are
desirable, being within few moments
walk of the business part of the city. A
number of good residences are in course of
construction in the Bloodgood addition on
the west side of the city, and for a subur-
ban home are especially desially desirable.
Lawn ridge-that part of the town along
the west bank of the Jim
river-is attracting the attention
of investors. Some of the finest residences
in Huron are located on Lawn ridge, which
is fast becoming the tony" part of the
capital city. Although some distance from
the business center, property commands
good prices, especially with rlver frontage.
Some commOdiOuS residences are now in
course of construction in this part of
Huron, and number of contracts for
others have been let. The present season
will witness a vast improvement in the
appearance of Lawn ridge, as well as in
the Sterling and BlOodgood additions. In
all parts of the city can be seen new build
ings. They grow as by magic, and enter
prise and thrift are apparent on every
hand
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
Train vyrecker Arrested.

Spec1al 10 the GlOpe.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, April 22.-Wed-
nesday night an attempt was made to
wreck the east-bound fast train on the
Michigan Central, one and one-fourth miles
east of Comstock. this city, by means of a
sawed tie. This being the fifth attempt in
three years in the same place, it naturally
aroused suspicion that some one in the vi
cinity was the guilty party. The detectives
were put on the track and soon drew from
Henry Bailey discriminating statements,
and finally full confession in writing of
the crime. He claims he was led to COM
NIT the act in redress for imaginary wrongs
of his father, John G. Bailey. wealthy
citizen, sixty rods of whose fences had
been burned, and who had been unable to
secure any satisfaction whatever. Bailey
is 19 years of age, and much cast down at
the enormity OF the offense. and when told
that he had jeopardized the lives of $50
passengers aboard the train that night,
broke down in tears. He is in Jail here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
A Quartet of Dakota Citizens Well Known
to the Reading Public of the
Territory.
Herbert Root, the Valley City Banker
Some of the Stepping Stones in
His Career.
Col. Drake, Judge and Journalist
Whose Political Prospects are
Very Flattering.
Maj. Edwards, Editor and Politician
--Henry Dickie, Lawyer and
Lecturer.
Rev. Herbert Root.

Herbert Root of Valley City, whose name
has been in the papers frequently of late,
was born in Rainham, Haldimand county,
Ontario. Aug. -, 1854. His parents were
farmers by occupation; his father of Dutch
descent, his mother of Scotch descent
After his parents death and the breaking
up of the home when IL years of age, he
became entirely dependent on himself, and
has supported and educated himself. He
worked on farm, going TO school in win
tiers, until 1862. when he went to Quincy,
ILL.,, as salesman in dry goods store until
, 1867. He travelled a short time for a Chi
cagO house. but finding no leisure to pursue
his studies in which he had in the mean
time become greatly interested, returned to
farm labor. studying at night to prepare
himself for college. He continued this for
for two years, then taught school in Racine
county. Wisconsin, one year, and in May,
1870, applied for admission at Racine col
lege, having prepared himself entirely with
out teacher in Latin. Greek and the higher
mathematics. He passed an examination
for admission into the freshman class. eX-
cept in Greek, in which he was conditioned,
but passed all examinations with his
class at the end of the year. He completed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
BISMARCK.
A Pioneer Dead--An Insurance Case
-.COunciI Appointments.

APPOINTMENTS
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, April 23.-Patrick Reynolds, one
of the pioneer settlers of the Missouri slope,
died here on Wednesday of consumption. He
had resided in this city twelve years. :. Sew
eral farmers in the vicinity of the city have
lost large amounts of hay in stack by prairie
fires. The case of NJ. P. Kennedy vs. The
Dakota Insurance company, which has occu-
pied the attention of the district court and
jury for the last four days, closed last even
ing with verdict in favor of defendant. The
defense set forth thar Kennedy had made
false representations to the company on the
procurement of the policy, and that his statea
ments as to the value of the property were
untrue. The building on which plaintiff
claimed loss was situated in Dawson. Kidder
county, and the amount claimed was
1880. The saloon keepers have pc
titioned the council for permission
to pay their licenses quarterly inf
stead of semi-annually, as hitherto. -,
The tower and shed over the unsuccessful
boring for an artesion well burned Sunday
evening. Capt. B. F. Abrams, who formerly
commanded the Fannie Harris on the MissiSs
sippi, is visiting Capt. William BraithwajteO
49,. "A performance of Little Brown Jugs
will be given by home talent on April 80, the
proceeds to be devoted to the relief of the
cyclone sufferers at st. Cloud and Sank
Rapids. .Cattlemen who are in the CITY re-
port that the winter loss of cattle is unusually
small and Indicate ms or an excellent cattle
season. A petition is being circulated for
the removal of the postoffice from its present
situation to the corner of Third and Meigs
streets. The owner of the building where it
is ut present situated has asked increased
rent from tie postofiice department, and they
are consequently advertising for proposals to
rent a new location. The appointments Of
chief of police and city attorney were post
poned at the last meeting of the council UNI
til next week. The fight will probably take
place on the city attorneyship. 1t is under
stood that the mayor will nominate L. K
Hull of the firm of Cortland s. Hull, while on
the other hand majority of the council are
said to be in favor of Mr.. Edgerly, q we'll
known attorney of this city. The mayor has
the nominating power under the charter sub
ject to confirmation or rejection by the coun-
ell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24


came to Watertown,
OAK, where his jul
dicical mein led to
his prompt selection
as probate Judge,
which he gave up in
1881 for journalism
and removed to the
then hardly more
than paper city of
Aberdeen. At the
last session of the
legislature he was
chosen its chief Of
feer, where the at
tention of Gov.
Pierce was drawn TO
him on account of
nersonal pulchritude