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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL l
Ex-senator Mcdonald.

We print this morning very interest
ing interview with ex-senator MCDONALD,
who has Just returned to his home in this
city after an absence of several months In
Washington. There is probably no man
in the country who is better informed than
Mr.. McDoxALD as to the drift of events at
the national capital Ills large acquaint-
ance among public men, his long expert
ence in political life and his sound judg-
ment as to Ilen and policies, give his opin-
ions upon any political topic especial
value. TIE ex-senator takes a very en-
couraging view of the situation. He be-
lieves the prospects OF democratic success
in the presidential election are excellent,
and. of course, regards the nomination OF
Mr.. CLEVELAND rs assured. He is hope
full of the passage by the house Of the
Minis tariff bill, which, be says, IS gain
ing in favor every day. He is not san
guine, however, IS to is fate in the seL-
ate.
Speaking of the chief justiceshin, Sena-
tor McDoxALp predicts that no one will
20 be appointed to that Office who is more
than fifty-five wears old. The ex-senator
himself is splendidly equipped for the
chief justiccship, and ii he were with
in the age limit he has himself named,
would be an almost ideal subject for that
high dignity 1t Will be fortunate Tor the
country II one shall be named Tor this
post who, to the qualification of compara-
tive youth, adds the other requisites Tor
the high judicial position with which MIR.
MCDoxALD is so richly endowed
thorough knowledge OF the law, large expe-
rience at the bar, finely developed judi
cial faculty, dignity Of character and UNI
questioned integrity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
The Facts in the Carnahan Case.

The Fort Wayne Gazette gives version
OF the CARSAIAN case which is both orig
nal and unique. Thus the Gazette:
Gen. CARNAHAN published an abstract of
the election laws of Indiana IN circular form
aud circulated il on the day of election. lis
motive no one impUgns. lie knew the Danger
in which the returns were and added a warl-
ing in regard to the manner of reporting them.
This WAS brought under some technical prOyls-
ion OF the law INTO the light OF an OileEse and
Gen. CARNAIIAN is TO be tired Tor IT. No sen
sible or lair-minded person can think or a
moment that he is morally guilty oil offending
the laws, that his alleged UienSe was real OIL
Tense, or that he deserves punishment or even
censure Tor IT.
Now the facts are that the CARSAHAN
circular was not an abstract OF the cleo
ton laws OF Indiana. 1t purported to be
such, but it was really a cunningly worded
notice to the republican inspectors and
Judges to secure and retain possession OF
the tally sheets, in violation OF the plain
provisions OF the law. The circular was
not issued in the interest OF an honest
canvass, but the reverse. Ii there is any
honest man acquainted with the facts
who does not question CAINAHAN's mo-
tives in this business, it is because he be-
ieves him to have been mere tool in
the hands OF the Slick Six, in whose fer
tile brains the idea OF the circular doubt
less originated.
This is the plain truth about the CAR
SAHAN case.
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therefor. But it's. evident TO any perso
who has followed the crusade which w
instituted some years ago against the no
pital management by certain self-stylc
reiormers, that its whole aim and o.
iect has been To manufacture cam
paisi capital for the republican part.
It has never had the inspiration OF pul
lie spirit or desire TO benefit the unfor
innate wards of the state. 1t has been co
Quoted with a view solely to the partisa
advantages which it was supposed mig'
be derived from it, and with a disregar
ofpublic ce.si,lerations and private right
which illustrates the lengths to which f
NAUTICAL partisans and INSCRIPTIONS dem
agogues will 90 when they have an vi
worthy object to attain.
As to the insane hospital THE SEyTiXE
knows that it is in many respects an az
mirably conducted institution, and that l.
the general results attained under IL
( present Infringement it win compare favor
ably with any public insane hospital i
1 tho country. There are no doubt variou
features of the management whic II migl'
/ be improved, and Ts.E SENTINEL is full,
convinced that the system under whicl
it is conducted, and under which it Wa
conducted when it was i'll republican
hands, is seriously defective md ought t.
I be Thoroughly reformed. At the propel
: time The SENTINEL proposes, with sucl
! ability and vigor rs it can command, e
urge those reforms Which, in its opinion
are necessary to make this institution al
that il ought to be. Meantime it advises
the people of Indiana, and democrats il
: particular, to watch very closely the tactic
of the individuals who are attacking the
management with such virulencc. j
won't take sensible man very long t.
measure the oflicious zeal OF Mcssrs
AIIcIIExER and FoULKE and the Indianar
oils Journal in this business at its tru
D x-tlrrn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
The Mistakes of Workingmen.
The Labor Sinnal saws:

The Labor Signal says:
The result Of the election in this city IS not
encouraging To the friends OF the labor party.
A falling off in the vote from 900 to 100 is not
calculated 10 inspire confidence III the future OF
the movement. The result was not unexpected,
since little interest in the contest was mani
tested by the working people IN general. This
falling of cannot be ascribed 10 any cause
peculiarly local In TeTre Haute the vote of
1.iOO cast for ELDER for cry marshal one year
ago melted TO less than Boz on Monday, accord
ing TO the press reports. The magnificent union
labor vote of 1900 cast AT Cincinnati last year
Gwindled TO 3,120. Just how well the party
nas Jared in the country precincts throughout
the state where tickets had been nominated
will not be known for several days.
1t is very strange that all wOrkingmen
can not see, what majority OF them do,
that, in organizing for distinct political
action, they are playing directly into the
hands OF the corporations and mOnOpolies.
The natural political home of the labor
ing man is the democratic party. 1T is
the party OF the people, while the repub-
lican party is the party OF the money
rings. The democratic party is, and al
ways has been, devoted to principles
which, if faithfully applied, will bestov
the largest measure of prosperity anC
happiness upon the masses that can bt
obtained through the fundamentally o
government. If all the wace-wOrkers ii
the country adhered to the democratic
party, as a majority OF them do, the power
of monopoly in the United States would
soon be broken.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Not That Kind of Protection.


A minister visiting a congressman's family in
the west end conducted family prayers the first
morning after his arrival, at which the con
gresham was not present, and the small boy OF
the house interviewed him at breakfast.
"What was that you prayed for" he in
quired abruptly.
{. "Why, Johnnie" expostulated the mother,
"you must
'"Oh, let him 90 on" said the minister, with
a smile. 81 love to hear these innocent little
pratt 'rs. You want TO know, my child, what
prayed for?"
f'Yes, sir" responded the boy, politely.
''Well, / asked the Lord for wisdom, for
guidance for protection"
THAT'S it, said the boy, interrupting him;
'that's it, You prayed for protection"
ayes, my boy" replied the surprised min
lister.
"Well, you can't do it any more in this house.
Nv On is free trader, and if he gets on 10
your racket he'll raise row with you, sure.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Telecraphy by Induction.


The Electrical Rcpiclr, in its last issue,
ives an interesting account OF the use "f
rain biography in blizzard. During
ne recent unprecedented snow storm IN
he East, the train service on all railroads
vas completely demoralized. Telegraph
yires were down in all directions, poles
we're PROSTATE, and for several days Bos-
on and New York were almost entirely
ut off from communication with each
,ther and With the outside world. Brlei
messages were exchanged between Boston
md New York at long intervals, brit they
ook circuit of several thousand miles
lcross the Atlantic ocean and back, before
:hev reached their destination. In this
Emergency the system OF induction tele-
,raphy received a severe test. 1t was IN
reduced some time since on the Lehlgh
Valley railroad, which was completely
moved under during the storm. While
was in progress q train on this
Dad was wrecked near the station
# Three Bridges, five men being killed
md a large number injured. The accident
vas caused by several engines and plow
running into q snow drift. The regular
telegraph service of the road was wholly
imperative, but the single steel wire,
trung upon stout poles, OF the induction
rain telegraph system remained intact,
although buried in snow. This medium
offered the only means OF communication
between the railroad officials at Bethlehem
md the wrecking and relief trains sent
out from time to time An operator was
on board of each of these trains, with the
necessary equipment, and communication
with headquarters was constantly MAIN
tanned. Medical aid for the injured and
assistance for the removal of the dead were
by this means promptly obtained. But
for the induction system relief could not
have been had for hours, perhaps for days.
Certainly there has been no more
wonderful application OF electricity Tor
the transmission of intelligence or for
any other purpose. 1t seems we'll
nigh incredible, but il is qnite the fact,
that dispatches may be sent from train
on the Western prairies running at a
speed OF sixty miles an hour, to New
York or Boston, and an answer received
on the train within few minutes. In this
system only single line is used. 1t is
suspended from stout wooden poles, firmly
and strongly set into the ground, and with
Dat cross arms. A line so constructed Is
almost proof against the elements or Other
destructive agents. The train carries &
complete Geographic apparatus, which oc
cupies very small space. The wire ex
tends to the roof of the car, whence the
electric current leaps to the wire at the
side of the track. The atmosphere is
reliable conductor for so short distance
and the system, according to all accounts
works to perfection.
1t is probable that within five years in
duction telegraphy will be in universe
use. The sending OF kilograms to anC
from lightning trains and ocean steamer
in transit will be as common and matter
of-course thing as telephoning to-day
1t doesn't take long for novelties to ceas
to be novelties in this rapid country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Partisan Crusade.

Il is plain 10 any person who has eyes
10 see and ears to hear that the prolonged
crusade against the trustees OF the insane
hospital is not inspired by a desire to
promote the public good. Ii it were, and
lift were conducted by proper methods
and in such way as To promise good re-
suits. II would have the cordial sympathy
and active support of THE SENTINEL. This
journal owes duty to its party, and 1t
also owes a duty TO the public. These
duties need never conflict There is no
party obligation more binding upon every
honest man and every honest newspaper
than the obligation to held every repre-
sentative of the party serving in an official
ca,acity. to the most rigid responsibility
for his official actions. There is no policy
more short-siyhted, more mistaken, more
disastrous in the long run, than the policy
OF screening, apologizing for or defending
the wrongful acts of any public official or
private citizen because Of his political afiil-
iatious. The SExrISFL does not and will
not ,.ursue such policy. In the interest
ofpood government and epublic welfare
IL stands as ready to expose and as free tn
condemn wrong doing by democrats as by
republicans.
But it does not follow that The sESTr
xgt must accept as true every charge
AGAINST the probity, the capacity. or tho
efficiency Of democratic officials which
,,artisan malice or personal malignancy
my invent or disseminate. If there are
ar have been abuses in the insane hos
p;taI under its present management Til
SENTINEL would not for single moment
.f.1nrt to sosseu ne psnvus iespossi5ls
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
New York "cribune'' Idiocy.

The New York Tribune is still historical
over the Mills tariff bill. 1t concludes a
delirious leader on the subject with this
characteristic outburst of idiocy:
But what conceivable reason have the demo-
cratic farmers aud the mugwump manulactur-
ers 10 be indignant? They deliberately en-
trusted the control of the government to Mr..
MILLS and his associates. 1t is childish folly for
them TO pretend that they did not know how
ignorant Mr.. MILLS and other Southern leaders
were of the industrial needs oil the country.
These same men had been noisily talking on
the subject in every campaign and every ses-
sion of congress for years, and the muSwump
and democratic voters thereupon proceeded TO
elect democratic majority III congress, as they
had elected a democratic president. lie inul.
yitluals for whom they voted, like President
CLEVELAND himself, had pretended to he las
good protcctiOnists as anybody and these voters
werr silly enough 10 believe them. Then these
individuals, elected by votes of farmers and
manufacturers, went TO Washington and voted
for Mr. CARLISLE as speaker, knowing that he
had promised To pack the committee on ways
and means in the interest of Dir. CLEVELAND
and the free-traterS They have their reward,
and if all the loss could sall OH them alone, no
body would have occasion to shed single tear
OF which it Is to be said that the demo-
cratic farmers and mugwump manu-
facturers certainly have no conceivable
reason to be indignant, and as matter OF
fact they are not indignant. On the con-
trary, the mugwump manufacturers, and
good many manufacturers who are not
mugwumps, are highly enthusiastic over
the proposition to give them untaxed raw
materials, and thus enable them to com.
pete ON something like equal terms with
foreivn rivals who are not handicapped by
heavy taxes OH raw materials. The dem
ocratic farmers TO man are also delighted
at the prospect OF being relieved from
some OF the oppressive taxes now ektOrtet
from them for the benefit of Eastern
monopolies.
Nor have we heard ofanybody who voted
the democratic ticket at the last election
who is pretending that he did not know
how ignorant Mr.. MILLS and other South
EN- leaders were Of the industrial needs o
the country" Neither has the Tribune
There is no such person. The people wht
elected President CLEVELAND and TIN
democratic majority in congress di'
so because they wanted precisely sucl
reform in the revenue system O
the country as the president ant
the democrats in congress are tryins
to carry out. They wanted it'll
more reform than Mr.. MILLS offer
in his bill, but they are glad to sec a be
ginning made. And they are unani
mously of the opinion that Nh
Nuts aud his tariff reform col
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Few Words About Oursclr.

We are not given to making apologize
but it may not be amiss to remind til
public that THE SENTINEL, during the las
few days, has been produced under diff
culties of which the uninitiated in tn
mysteries OF practical journalism can hay
no comprehension. Ii is no small task
make a completes mechanical revolutio'
in an establishment Of this magnitude,
Introduce stereotyping and other new
processes, to make the transition from on
press to another of an entirely diiferen
pattern, and constructed and operated o.
an entirely different principle, TO subStt
stitute complete new outfit of type for a.
old one, TO add thousands Of names to TIA
subscription lists and classi :. them-tod
ali this and the many other things tina
have been done in THE SENTINEL Oific
during the past week, without onlittin;
an issue or missing Il nail. But tn
feat has been accomplishment, how
ever, without much friction an
many annoyances-an THE SENTINEI. j.
to-day one of the best equipped offices il
the country, and in prime condition {
serve the public faithfully and promptly
The daily edition is undoubtedlythec hear
est journal ever offered to the people OF In
! diana, considering its superiority as news
paper, but it is by no means all that it /
intended to make it. As for THE WEEHL'
SENTINEL-well, that speaks for itself
| What do YOU think of il?
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leagues from the South have show
n very intelligent comprehension OF TIA
industrial needs of the country, and tina
if both houses of congress were in the coli
troll OF such men the backbone of monop
olv in the United States would soon b
broken.
Neither is il true that President CLEvE
LAND and the democratic leaders in con
gress pretended to be '.as good protection
lists as anybody" when they were cand
dates before the people. II they had don
so they couldn't possibly have been elect
ed. An exception, of course, is to l.
made of Mr.. RANDALL. He certainl
claimed to be 'as good a protectionist a
ANYBODY" He is rs good a projections
rs anybody. The tariff rings of Pennsyl
vania keep him in congress for that res
son, and for that reason alone, and h
poses as a democrat simply because in tina
guise he can be of more service to hi.
masters than in any other. So much Ia
the straw man which the Tribune has Sc
up and which it is belaboring with sucl
an amusing assumption OF earncstness. 60
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Cnse or Hard Luck.
fWashington Star.l

Manager Brown, of the Witherald & Brown
rolling mill, at Findlay, o.. thinks that luck is
dead against him. He was the victim OF most
peculiar accident yesterday. lie drew 500 in
bills from bank, and placing the package in an
outside pocket of his coat, started out the rail-
road track TO walk 10 his mill. A train passed
him and 'from the smokestack of the engine a
spark OF fire was thrown in his pocket, alight-
ing upon the package of money, causing It to
burn When Brown discovered and quenched
the fire il bad eaten clear through the center
of the bills. leaving only the two ends OF each
bin unconsumed II is the opinion OF bank
officials that enough OF the money remains TO
be redeemed in bills
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Loving family.

dyes" said the principal of the young ladies'
seminary 10 the proud parent, you ought TO he
very happy, my dear SIR TO be the father OF SO
large a faniIy all the members of which appear
20 be so devoted TO one another.
GIarpc family, DevotedY gasped the old
centleInan Ia aniazement "What on earth do
yon mean ma am?"
AWh, yes. indeed, said the principal, beam
ing through her glasses; mo less than eleven
oil Gussic;s brothers have been here this winter
10 take her out sleigh riding, and she tells me
She expects the tall one with the blue eyes
again tomorrow"
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u ftAiT =
sDo you think. Miss Ethel" he inquired,
trcmuously, that could see your father this
evening" - . =,
Il hardly think so, Mr. Lastyn," she replied
with n soft and not unbecoming blush. Papa
is i'm the library with Mr.. Getthere, and ex-
nect he viii need me, toO,jn q few minutes; But
lam sure chat any other evening papa would be
more Than happy 10 haze you call on him. He
IS always pleased when young people show
H., atfou+iou -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11

There Is promising field in Indiana for
state organ OF the democratic party, and while
the new proprietors of THE SENTINEL have
made radical departure, the Courisr's observ-
alton leads il to believe that the transformation
will prove surprising success even to It's san
guine promoters, and that after many fitful
Years of experiment, the paper has at last
struck winning gait as business venture
Jtffqvctfe Courier.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
The Gopper aIonopo ".
IConrier-Journal.l

The owners of the American protected copper
mines who have assisted in the creation o. the
copper trust are reminded by the New York
IYmcs that they said to the American. people
some wears ago. "0nly shut out by law this
foreign copper and in the course of time COM
petition among ourselves will surely cause our
copper 10 be sold at reasonably low prices
Give MS the home market, and you shall become
independent of The foreign producers OF cop
pcrS Now the Foreigners have Cobhled all the
copper aud fused with the American monopoly
IL Is n nieliiug spectacle for all men who take
fnouol,olies nj their word.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Significant Fact.
TeDriuxfieid Republican. |

II is q significant fact that, while the wooden
industry languislles and the manufacturers fail
not oIlv TO export goods to any amount, but
even to control a large fraction of the home
market, the boot and shoe and leather indus
tries arc IN a buoyanf, active state, nonopoliz-
ing the homo market and exporting to con-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
uiil sin a, m. Field.

ALBANY, April 5.--It is announced that it
may BE- put doyn as settled that willy ID. i. I'LL
is in the field for the democratic presidential
nomination. Any idea that he win decline the
nomination before or after it * offered him
must be dispelled.- The rnm~> Mat like the
late lamented Blaine, he has w,stf~- e,eer 20
q faithful hcRehnan, 10 he spmngs, - frop"r
time, is without foundation. Hill has WHITES
no such letter, nor i'll he.
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ono ThIrg I'm Its Favor.


"You can talk as you please about the fool
ishness of the bustle." observed the snake cdr
tor. ''but | notice th women are more active
since the introduction OF that article OF wear
than before"
"Indeed?" replied the horse editor.
ayes; il makes them hump themselves"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11

siderable extent. Wool is taxed, while hide.
are on the free list. shipments OF boots and
shoes TO points outside New England are larger
than ever before, although factories are being
built in other sections 70 supply the local de-
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the ordinance was the sixth and last,
'hich reads:
There shall I've neither slavery nor involuntary
,rvitude in the said territory, otherwise than
the punishment of crimes, wherefore the
irty shall have been duly convicted; provided,
ways, that any person escaping into the same;
rom whom labor service is lawfully claimed
u any one of the original states, such fugitive
,ay be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the
,erson claiming his or her labor or services as
lforesaid.
Shortly after the adoption Of this ordi-
ance the constitution was framed, and it
vent into effect two years later. The first
nglish settlement in Ohio dates from one
hundred years ago this spring, when Ma
ietta was founded. The population OF
ne five states that have been carved out
i the Northwest territory was, in 1880,
: fOliOwS.