The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
GOSSIP WITH THE EXCHANGES.

The Peoria fTll.1 Daily Transcript says that
in Great Britain Mr.. Gladstone is known as the
w. B. Allison of England
The Peoria (Illl Daily Transcript says that
Gen. Harrison will suit it well enough as the Re-
publican presidential nominee.
The Petersburg Press is for sale. I'll health
of the senior editor and a desire to engage in
business further south is the reason given.
The Muncie Daily Times announces ths name
of Hon. Thomas M. Browne as . candidate for
nomination for Congress in the Sixth district
The Warsaw Daily Times announces the
name of B. T. Clemans. of Wabash county. as
Republican candidate for State Senator from
its district
The Seymour Daily Republican announces
the names of Hon. John Oyermyer and Hon.
W. n. Mcdonald as delegates to the Chic ago
convention.
Union county for med Lincoln League last
Monday, and Endorsed General Harrison for the
Republican presidential nomination. So says
the Madison Daily Courier.
Dick" Townshend has been renominated by
the Democrats of the Nineteenth (Ili) district.
The State Journal says he can now .safely re-
turn to the work Of reform in Washington.
The Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel says the
owners of the toll roads are against the purchase
of the roads by the county. the ground that
they will be asked to sell for almost nothing.
The ST. Louis Globe-D Democrat suggests the
name of Chauncey NJ Depew as Republican
candidate for Governor of New York who would
be sure to carry the State Mr. Depew will
probably mentally observe: t'Thanksi l don't
The Richmond Palladium says: "A very sure
indication that the Democrats going IS be
beaten in Indiana this year is the fact that
Charley Munson, of Fort Wayne, declines
place upon the ticket He was the candidate
for Auditor of State in 1856, and he knows the
chances are not az good now as then; therefore
ne refuses"
In an editorial of the 21st inst, touching 'sThe
Republican Duty" the Toledo tO.) Commercial
say that il New YORK and Indiana Republicans
unite upon second choice. that the best
wisdom of the Republican party would choose
that object for the candidate. This is all very
well If New York will be satisfied with second
choice and make it Harrison.
The West Chicago Street-railway Compa ny,
through its president. c. T. Yerkes has declined
the ordinance granted it by the Chicago City
Council, by which the company was authorized
to change their horse-car tracks on certain
streets to those to be operated by cable, on the
ground that the restrictions such it was i'm
possible for the company to accept the same.
The Salt Lake Daily Tribune makes vieor-
editorial protest against the reduction of the
tariff on lead, urging that it is produced upon
narrow margin of profit that any reduc-
ton in the present protection would practically
Mormon, and many of the Mormon population
are directly or indirectly interested in the lead
industry in Utah.
Tha Kokorno observation-disclosures vo;caa thu oan
eral impression by saying: 1.-THE Republicans
of Indiana are giving General Harrison their
decided preference for the presidential nomina-
ton. IN the several county conventions that
have been called lately. The Indiana deiega-
will receive practically unanimous instruction
in his favor from the Republican electors of this
State. His candidacy is deservedly popular"
The Chicago News says that Postmaster Judd
returned from Washington. rubbing his hands
in glee. and reported that Grover was not at all
displeased at the way he was running til e Chica-
90 postofhce. The News pertinently asks
'How could the President seem displeassd with
the way Mr. Judd is running the Chicago post
Office, when it is matter of common notoriety
that che office is running itself. and running it
self in q most wretched manner, at that"
The Chicago Evening Journal pays the follow
ing compliment to General Harrison: 'sIt is
proper TO remark that Hon. Benjamin Harri-
was worthy of the distinguished and eloquent
Hoosier. He was warmly received IN Chicago,
and his presidential boom, if he has one. was
not hurt by his visit. He is able and ac-
complshsd man. and would make good a
president as his grandfather was. which is say
ing not little in his favor"
Mr.. C. F. B. Hayward. late managing editor
of the Denver Republican died in that city,
Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Hayward
assumed management of the Republican when
he was only twenty-five years old, being at the
time of his death not quite thirty. He was con-
sidered one of the brightest, abiest and best
journalists in Colorado and there were few pet-
ter ail-around newspaper men in the country.
He seemed equally familiar and efficient in all
editorial departments of a daily newspaper.
from matter affecting the policy of the Jour
nal to the ninutest detail of routine work. He
was, however, especially distinguished as
dramatic critic and ne was personally known to
many theatrical people, By whom his death will
be keeaIy regretted.
The Paramount News, in defending its course
against the attacks of the third, or Prohibition
party. for changing from an independent to a
stalwart Republican paper. aptly says: "In
order to place ourselves in the true light before
the people. We this week take occasion to say
that hereafter we will labor with all the intelii-
gence we may possess for the success of the Re-
publican party When the friends of great
organization begin to desert it, and work for its
destruction. that is the time for its true friends
to stand by it. A Political party organized By
scheming politicians. political tramps, and com
posed of sorehsads for the most part. cannot
hope to pish any very great moral or so
cial reform. The leaders of such party may
succeed in deludinE the people for time but
murder will out We be-
leve that in this country there are
many thousand conscientious in the
Prohibition party. but we believe that there are
more sincere temperance men in the Republican
party-men that are absolutely in favor of doing
away with the abominable liquor tratfic-than
can ever be induced to leave il for organiZa-
ton that has never demonstrated its ability TO
make platform with more than single idea
incorporated therein. People who live in glass
houses should not heave bricks. -