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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

formidable in convention. He is strong man.
especially with temperance Republicans. Col
Robertson is also strong IL many localities, peo-
pie generally believing that ne was robbed OF
the office to which he legally elected In
1886. end being DESTROYS of securing vindica-
ton FOR him. | think it quite probable that
Chairman Huston, of the State central commit
tee, will shy his castor into the ring. He is
livaly campaigner has abundance of money,
and is an able man. l am, of course, not au-
thorl2ed to announce his candidacy, and do not
know positively that he will enter the race
'What do you think of Speaker Sayres rec
ord last winter2 Do You believe he would com
mand enthusiastic support the State il he
were to become candidate?n
"Most assuredly do, Mr.. Sayre made hosts
of warm friends at Indianapolis during the
sion of the General Assembly and to-day
stands as fine a chance of capturing the nomin-
alton any man in Indiana. have the warm
est admiration for Sayre; He is quick to grasp
a point, is a shrewd politician, and would fill
the Governors chair most efficiently. He is
splendid man for the Canvass. and there is
one l could support more ehesrfuiy It would
be quite the thing for him to come out"
Speaking of issues do you believe the tenn
perance question will cut much of figure in the
campaign of 1887
II do most emphatically. The party must
take stand that question which will hold
the temperance element. II has little to hope
for from the liquor men, They are welded to
the Democratic party, and can never be re-
claimed. To the temperance men or the Repub-
Iican party must assurance be given that the
party is uncompromisingly opposed to the liquor
duence if it cannot extrpate the business
tirely."
although not candidate yourself, you ex-
pect to take the stump next year, do you nots
Eyes. l shall do all in my power to secure he
publican success in Indiana. and. nothing I'M
foreseen preventing. 1 shall make thorough
canvass; but dislike campai gning as intensely
as any .san. who ever took the stump, and In
1850 time and again I have felt so fatigued that
I could with difficulty ascend to the stand from
which I was to speak When not addressing
audiences I was shaking hands and trying to say
something agreeable to every man L met. and
the strain imposed cannot be appreciated by any
one who has not undergone the experience. l
do not care to undertake such canvass as that
again"
There seems to be but little question that Mr..
Porter is sincere in his expressed determination
not to permit his name to go before the conven-
ton next June The Plain Dealer believes that
the Republicans over the State will be unwilling
to admit that victory or defeat hinges upon the
nomination OF any one man. Governor Porter
may be considered out of the race for Governor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

IT is reported, on apparently good authority,
that President Cleveland wants the national
Democratic convention to meet at Chicago,
because he believes his influence is strong in
the West. On this other hand prominent
Democrats of the anti-Cleveland variety in
GLIDING several members of the national COM
mittee, are in favor of Chicago because of the
strong undercurrent of sentiment in the West
against the President. With both factions so
easily satisfied, the choice of Chicago as the
meeting place would seem to be foregone
conclusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

IT has been decided by the postmaster at ST.
Louis that nince pie is not mailable matter.
DOUGLAS GRANT brother of the famous
beauty Miss Adele Grant, has been appointed
messenger in the Navy Department at Wash
ington at salary of $500 a year.
THERE seems to be no limit to George w.
Childss benefactions. He has just subscribed
So, 500 for the erection OF memorial window
to Milton in Westminster Abbey
Pope LEo's appearance in the basiica of st.
Peters on Sunday was the first appearance of
Pope there since Victor Emmanuel entered Rome
in 1870 with troops to overrule the temporal au-
thority of the Pope.
THE great financial king of New Zealand is
Johnny Jones' of Dunedin. His wealth runs up
into the millions, and the greater part OF it was
made in steamboating. He is native and once
earned Scant wages as an oarSman on ferry
boat.
THE Rev. DIR. Leonard W. Bacon, whose pat
riotism made him unacceptable to a faction in
the Savannah church of which he was recently
pastor, is now temporarily filing the pulpit of
the First Congregational Church of Waterbury,
Conn.
THE Princess Metternich has been in Paris
recently, and astonished that city by appearing
in costumes which were actually shabby. The
Princess Metternich has long been famous for
the elegance of her attire. and her present care
lessness i'll regard to dress Is most astonishing.
IT is recorded remarkable fact that the
Rev. DIR. T. Dewitt Talmage dictates his ser
mons to his secretary at the rate of $50 words a
minute. This is nothing, however. to the ac-
tivity he displayes when delivering a sermon.
He can at a crisis. make 238 gestures minute
and never turn a hair.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN recently said to a friend
that he had never resisted a policeman. With
thorough appreciation OF his own prowess he
remarked: sIm different from everybody else
in that If policeman should try to arrest
you and you resisted he might knock you down
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THE criticisms on James Russell Lowelrs
Boston speech not because he favored
free trade or tariff reform. Not few promi-
nent Republicans have done. and still do,
that without mourning more than respectful
dissent from the mass of those who favor pro-
tection. Mr. Lowells fault as his defenders
we'll know, was his false and fulsome praise of
Grover Cleveland as ''the best represent
alive of the higher type of Americanism
that we have seen since Lincoln" He
might have made free-trade speech
without disappearing the truth of his
tory and insulting the intelligence
Of every well-informed American. The
Evening News defends Mr.. Lowell; does it
indorse his statement quoted above? Yes
Dr. no.
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n1LEx.s AUros1oGRApHY.
Tie Hoosier Poet Supplies an Omaha Man
with q Sketch of His Life.

with q Sketch of His Life.
Letter in Omaha World.
You ask me for my life, but I'd rather give
you my money. But was thirty-one years old
fair complexion, with almost ungoyernable
appetite for brunettes; five feet six in height,
though last State fair | was considerably higher
than that-in fact. was many times taken for Old
High Lonesome as went about my daily walk.
| am house, sign and ornamental PAINTER by
trade, granting. marking. gliding etching ETC.
Used to make lots of money, but never had any
way. My standard weight is 1885, and when l
am placed in solitary confinement for life will
eat onions passionately. Bird seed l never
touch.
My father is lawyer and 1ured me into his
Office once for three months penance, but 1
friendly night fed up the pike with a patent
medicine concert wagon and had a good time
FOR two three of the happiest years of my life.
Next struck country paper and tried to edit.
but the proprietor he wanted to do that and
wouldn't let me, and in about year quit try
ing and let him have his way. and now it's
the hardest thing in the world for me to &C
knowledge that he is still editor and q
most successful one. Later / went back
home to Greenfield, Ind. and engaged in
almost everything but work, and so became
quite prominent Noted factions and public
grand jury was complete without my presence.
I wasn't considered wholly lost, however, till
began to publish poetry-brazenly affixing my
own name to it, But / couldn't get any money
for it, although stranger editors wrote the letters
of praise regarding it. Then / sent little of
commended it. and I showed their letters and
have been paid since. Still am not rich.
A skating rink proprietor who yearnS to be a
poet should be regarded with suspicion.
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SENATOR sAwYER's POSITION.
Some Very Plain Talk from the Leading Re-
publican Paper of His State.

publican Paper of His State.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
While Senator Sherman OF Ohio considers Mr..
Lamar an unfit man for the Supreme Bench,
and declares that he will do all in his power to
prevent his confirmation, Senator Sawyer. of
this State, is reported TO think favorably OF him,
and, if correctly represented by the newspapers,
is likely to be one of the very few Republicans
who will vote to confirm him.
We hope this report concerning Senator Saw
yer NAV prove incorrect. We should regret to
see him place himself in aDtaeonism with his
Republican friends IN this State matter of
SO much Importance. That he has right to
ercise his best Judgment, if it conflicts
with the views of his party, in his senatorial
action, do not dispute. His support of La
mar, however will be the more unfortunate,
both for his own reputation and for the best in
terests of his party. because it is almost certain
to be attributed to motives which should not In
fuence a Senator. MIR. Sawyer is doubtless
aware that there is a considerable undercurrent
of rumor that he deeply interested In the
reversal by Lamar, of Land comm
Sparkss decision respecting the Omaha traii"ay
land grant. Lamars action, which lea TO the
bouncing of Sparks, took place after IL was
known that the President intended nominating
him to the Supreme Bench, aud at the time sus-
picions were expressed that it might have some
connection with Lamars desire to secure favor
able action by the Senate his coming nomi-
nation 1t is deplorable that such suspicious
shouId exist concerning q who may soon
be member Of the highest judicial
tribunal in The Nations but such is
the fact and the time has come
for plain speaking The Democratic press Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
A Homesick Senator.

Senator Turpie, of Indiana, is reported to dis
like service in the Senate He probably will
way to declare his seat vacant. This is an old
complaint on the part of a Senator. About
twenty years ago the Republicans unexpectedly
State of Indiana. He was Hoosier about six
feet and four inches tall and built in proper
ton He came to Washington, and was stricken
with deadly inconsistencies almost from the time
he took his seat. He was unhappy man
throughout his term, which it was not safe to
have him end by resignation. as the Democrats
stood ready to provide him with successor.
But where one Senator is unhappy. scores of
Senator's enjoy the life. The rich men seem to
like it best of all, though the rich Nevada Sena-
tors are apt to have so much business on hand
that they cannot find time for the delights of
Washington society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

A NEW YORK paper urges the formation of
a citizens cooperative association for the
detection and prevention of frauds in "a ton
of coal" They have ordinances in New York
forbidding false measurements in fuel, but
somehow strong doubts seem to exist as to
whether they are properly enforced, and the
city authorities have not given rise to sus-
picion by refusing to prosecute men detected
in fraud, either
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already limiting that the votes of both Senators
SAWYER and Spconer are sure for Lamar because
of their railroad affiliations. The La Crosse
Chronicle replying TO a paragraph In the James
vile Gazette as to the action OF the Wisconsin
Senators on Lamar's case, says: Senator Saw
yer was formerly president of an auxiliary
branch of the Omaha road. Senator Spooner
was its chief attorney for years. What does tns
Gazette suppose these men are IN Congress forF
or course this insinuation is really as deroga-
tory to Lamar as to Sawyer and Spooner, but a
Democrat may do things with impunity which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO.
Statistics Showing Its Increase-Jealousy of
European Countries.

statistics Showing Its Increase-Jealousy of
European Countries.
Washington Special in New York Evening Post.
Mr.. John W. Foster. ex-minister of the United
States to Mexico, to Spain, and TO Russia, VINO
has but recently returned from six weeks trip
to Mexico, has again left for that CITY Mr.
Foster is the attorney for the government or
Mexico, and it is bell eyed that in that capacity
he has gone back in order to assist in making
further preliminary arrangements Tor the PROF
posed new monetary treaty The departure o
Mr.. Foster, who has the fullest confidence or the
Mexican. well our own government, and
who, although pronounced Republican, has
been mployed on important diplomatic matters
by the present I'D administration. will not diminish
the interest which the representatives OF foreign
governments have manifested in this proposed
treaty. Such a treaty would, or course, Do n
great injury the increasing trade between
Germany and Mexico; for. If the difficulty con-
nected with the making of exchange between the
United States and Mexico should be removed
and an international agreement reached, by
means of which the silver coin of Mexico. repre-
scented by an international certificate, could In
some way be accepted in payment for mercnan-
disc purchased IN the United States, the stimu-
lating effect upon the commercial exchanges De-
tween the two countries could readily be under
stood. If the importers of Mexico could pur-
chase their goods III the United States without
loss OF the great discount to which they are now
compelled to submit in making their purchases
in Europe, and could, in addition receive the
benefit both as to time and cost of transporta-
ton in favor of purchases in the United States,
the bulk of the trade of Mexico would be trans
ferred to this country, to the great disadvantage
of Germany, France and England.
1t is not easy to give complete exhibit OF the
Mexican foreign trade account of the tardl-
ness of the Mexican government in furnishing
returns. The volume and tendencies of the
commerce between Mexico and foreign countries
however, can be pretty fairly estimated from the
following compilations of the latest date access
ibe here from the returns of the Mexican
Treasury. These compilations are made by an
authority upon Mexican commerce and finance,
Senior Garcia Cubas.
The principal articles of importation into
Mexico are cotton, woolens hardware. articles OF
food, linen. and hemp. The following table
shows the market value of all imports for the
fiscal years ending in 1874 and 1888 The great
increase in the volume of trade came in the last
two wears of this period. and was due to the in
creased facilities for internal transportation
aAordad hx the lines of railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THE installment of the Lincoln biography
In the January Century relates to the forma-
lion of the Cabinet, and contains bit of his
tory Of especial interest to Indiana readers.
Mr.. Lincoln was urged to give Indiana a
place, and considerable pressure was exerted
in behalf of Schuyler Colfax The President
elect had, however, previously made choice
Of Caleb b. Smith, and resisting all demands
from any other direction rendered him the
appointment of Secretary of the Interior.
AS MIR. Lincoln and Mr.. Colfax had met some
time before in an Illinois campaign. and had
had some political differences, it was thought
at the time that the President cherished
remembrance of the former disagreement,
and that his decision was influenced by it.
In letter to Mr.. Colfax written Immediately
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
How to Make Indiana Certain.

The recent meeting of representative Repub-
room for doubt that General Harrison is the
favorite of the party a presidential candidate
and that the Indiana delegation viii be unani-
NOUS in pressing his claims at the next national
convention. This is but just recognition of
the splendid service he has rendered the party
for wears past. His campaign last year was
went far to augment his growing fame po-
litical orator. With Harrison heading the ma
tional ticket Indiana would be certain for the
Republican column.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

Mr.. VOORHEES, announces that he has been
at work on his tariff speech for several
days" That is to say, he has just dashed it
off, in the intervals of looking after Offices for
Indiana "boys." Nevertheless he declares it
to be the greatest effort of his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THE sanguine and exuberant Mr. Voorhees,
has decided to deliver his tariff speech in ad
vance of Senator Sherman's utterances the
subject. When the gentleman from the Wa
bash crawls out from under the Sherman steam
road roller little later, he will regret that he
did not go to the rear instead of rushing SO
foolishly upon his fate.
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Total Observation-Disclosures. Sal ,S07 {
The peneral drift of these figures shows very


concusively that railroad building In Mexico is
having wonderfully stimulating effect upon
her foreign commerce, and that very large
part of the newly created trade is coming to the
United States. One further fact may be cited
as showing still more concluslvely the direction
of the increased trade-the exports from the
port of Vera Cruz for the three years ending
respectively in 1883, 1884, 1885, were $23,-
same years the exports by rail into the United
States through, collectively. Paso del Norte,
Nuevo Laredo. Nogales, and Piedras Negras
were 50, 1853, 1922 s., $50. 1874. and $l1, 421, 101
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

If there are enough Democrats in the coun-
try who can read to equip the postal service
they should be sought out and given the
places of the incompetents who have been put
in during the past two years, and who have
demoralized the service beyond expression.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

AS a New Years gift Indianapolis could
have nothing more acceptable than new
Council and Board of Aldermen. If these two
bodies will do their duty the city may con-
graduate itself before the close of the year on
having entered new era of prosperity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

T. LAST year opened with a series of distress
ing railroad accidents The two shocking
casualties reported in the papers of Sunday
and Monday occurred during the closing
hours of 81, thus completing record of dis
aster. 1t is to be hoped that the new year
will not have such list to show.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
A Remarkable arate of Things.

The long continued reign of peace in editorial
circles at Omaha is attracting the attention it
deserves. The Journal never hoped to have the
Measure of witnessing such condition of
hines but since the sandbag has given place to
the holly branch it is willing to recognize the
encouraging progress made in that town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
A New York Suggestion.

letter in E1mira AdvertlFef
Sir-Please put this in your paper:
For President in 1885, Chauncey NJ Depew. Of
New York.
For president, Benjamin Harrison. Of
Indiana
And oblige subscriber.
BIG FLATS, Dec. 10.
This ticket has many splendid qualities in it,
and our correspondent has hit upon combina-
ton in it which has already been somewhat dis
cussed. 1t is ticket thst could carry N w org
State beyond question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THERE has been so much talk and interest
developed in the Ives McKeen trade. that the
Journal prints in full the answer of Mr. Nc
Keen to the complaint of the Hamilton 81
Dayton people, which was filed yesterday in
the United States Court. It is a lengthy doc
ument, but it is of interest in giving the full
details of the negotiate ons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THE tally-sheet forgers and criminals gen
orally will get no comfort from the manly
and courageous words of Judge Irwin yester-
day. If the present grand jury fails of its
fault of the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Didn't Like sheep.

Boston TraveIer.
John Randolph, because Of his dislike for
sheep. once said he would go out of his way to
kick one of those animals. President Cleveland
seems to have the same feelings toward the
owners of those animals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
More Importans.

New York Mail and Express.
.sThe worship of God" will be cond ucted in
Plymouth Church under favora bic auspices,
with DIR. Lyman Abbott for acting pastor. And
that seems more important than to secure a
pastor as an object of alteration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Getting Into society.

Boston Globe
Now that Maurice Bernhardt has entered the
Bonaparte family and his mother has dined
with an American lady, they do say that Sarahs
social position in Paris is locking up q little.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Telephone Calls.
Business Office Editorial Rooms. 242

THE foreign mails during the last week or
two have been unprecedentedly large, one
steamer bringing 740 sacks, another 975,
and so on. Congratulatory letters to the
President, perhaps, on his free-trade mes
SAGE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Well. Yes.

Charleston News and courier
There is, in many respects. wide difference
between the character of Lincoln and that Of
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

Instead of continuing this comparison by
showing in similar table the exports to the
same countries for the corresponding years, Senior
Cubas presents a table that shows by articles
the exports for the fiscal years ending in 1878
and 1883 AS railroad building had not begun
in 1875 this date is valuable for purposes of
comparison as 1874 would have been; but the
failure to specify the destination OF the exports
is a very serious omission. The table is as fol-
lows:
Articles. 1S71-7S. 1888.
Precious metals -..-..$22,5e $50, 500 500 62s, 657
Other exports --. SOL e6l l2,178,937
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Total $29. 285 600 81. SO7. 594

The articles noted having especially in
creased in expectation Henequin, from
ST.. O78 076 to So. 3l1. &C., cabinet woods. from
ST. 45O 46S to sl.917, 1923; coffee. from 242 041
live animals, from $50 900 to 1864, $40; caout-
chouc, from So. 055 to to $l59, 1872. The values
ported TO the several countries with which Mex
leo deals for the year ending 1883 were: