The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
To Secure Fair Elections.


INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 17.-In anticipation
of Dem ocratic frauds at the polls, the Re-
publicans of Indiana have petitioned the
United States Court to appoint Federal SUI
pervisors of the election in this State, and
accordingly Judge Woods has named w. A.
Van Buren as the chief supervisor, who
qualified today and at once began making
appointments. 1t is expected that Deputy
United States Marshal for each voting pre-
cinct will also be appointed. but thus far
there has been no petition for them.
Ten days ago, when the managers Of the
Democratic campaign in Indiana were loud
ly clamOring for some kind of ali organiza-
tion that would give assurance Of a fair cleo
tson, they did not expect any such test of
their sincerity as was quickly applied by the
committee of one hundred, which, through
lts executive officers, at once addressed let.
ters TO the chalrmen of the Democratic State
and county committees, inviting co. operation
In Its work and soliciting contributions to
the fund for the payment of a reward Of 500
for the detection aud conviction of every
person violating the election laws. Similar
letters were addressed to the Republican
committees in this city, both of which were
promptly responded to with checks for the
amounts asked, but the Democratic campaign
committees made no reply until today. In
the meantime, they have had no little trouble
to cooperate with the committee. In his de-
layed letter sent to the executive officers of
the citizens committee today, G. Il. Jewett
the Democratic State chairman. states that
he was directed to decline to aid the commit
tee, because it was local in its operations.
In another letter addressed to Chairman
Huston, OF the Republican State committee,
Chairman JeWett announces that he would
be compelled to act alone, and had constitu-
ted committee in Marion county composed
entirely of Democrats.
The Memory of Hendricks.
CHICAGO, Oct. E.-The Inter-Ocean pub
fishes letter from Henry ID. Pierce, rela-
tive of the late Vice President Hendricks,
and formerly law partner of United States
Senator Turpie and for a time Assistant
United States District Attorney of Indiana,
in relation to the unkind treatment of Hen
bricks by the Cleveland Administration. Mr.
Pierce says:
Why is Judge Thurman brought to the old
home of Thomas A. Hendricks-of all places
IN lndiana-to open campaign for Cleve-
land? Observe the subtlety Of this attempt
TO hoodwink you, who resent the humilia-
tion of your idolized leader Shelby was the
cherished home of Hendricks, the place he
honored In every canvass by peculiar and
special appearance before you: You know
gan, and here he always ended it, Unfortu-
nately he is not here now-not here to pro-
claim once more his unwavering attachment
to the principle of protection of American
industry. And so Judge Thurman is brought
to you instead, man much honored as the
exponent Of principles which Hendricks con-
demned; brought here as peculiarly the rep
reSeDtatlve OF the administration which in
suited and humiliated Hendricks; brought
here Tor the opening OF canvass, above all
other times.
Do not forget the belittling of Hendricks
by the administration which presumes to be
gleater than the party which created il. An
administration which thrusts upon that par
" both candidates and policy to the degra-
dati0n of statesmen like Randall and Con-
verse, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Democracy
and the destruction of vast material interests
OF the people. Remember how Hendricks 8
was humiliated in so small matter as the
post oihce In his own town; how he was
mortlhed and handicapped in regard to ap-
pointments due his friends: how he was
ieted in Boston and elsewhere, out of sympa-
thy for him in the shabby treatment of the
administration. Recall with what royal dis
dam and sublime indifference the President
refused to attend the funeral of the Vice
PRESIDENT, when many of you drove in wag-
ons and went on foot exposed to winters
cold to pay the last tributes to your beloved
leader. Reflect how Senator Mcdonald has
Deen ignored In respect to honors due him
ernor Gray by Washington dictation at ST.
Louis. Bring to your mind the oft-publshed
Indignation expressed by our honored senior
senator and Congressman at the treatment
OF lndianians applying for recognition by
the government, and refer to the files of your
own able Democratic papers at home for
instances without limit of just grievance
against Cleveland.
Registration In New York.
NEW YORK (at 17-Todax,,o rao;o4., A..
in this city was 9O,979, total for two days
of lS6.792. The same day in 1884 gave n. .566.
and the same two days in 1884, gave 152, ,344
an increase this year of 4,44S There are
two more registration days.
General Harrison's Callers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17.--General Harri-
son today received calls from the Garfield
Club of Columbus, o., and members of the
I9lE Indiana Regiment, who held an annual
both organizations.