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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
The Vote Of the Northwest.

st. Paul F'nneer Iress-
The Northwest is full OF old soldiers. Was
there anything In the history of the Democratic
party or OF this administration that invited their
support They knew that, as soon as any shift
could be invented, evory comrade of theirs who
held a place under the government received his
discharge. They found measures for their re-
lief denied. Worse than that, and what touched
these men OF many sacrifices more keenly, was
the numbering abuse that was poured sratuit-
ously on their petitions. This administrator
succeeded in solIdifying the soldier vote against
il as no directly sectional issue could ever have
done. The veterans of the Northwest were
mad. and they voted with the earnestness and
determination that carried them through the
surge of battle. 1t is clear enough what was
the matter with the Northwest. She was mad
to the tune of from &c. 900 to $1,000 majority for
Harrison in every State. and the Democratic
party ought TO know the reason why.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

THE Reading. Pa, Telegram prints a letter
from President-elect Harrison, written to a
friend in that city, in which he says:
al can only say as to the future that / have
not allowed myself TO be put in bonds or un-
der limitations, either as to appointments or
policies. Every one will be patiently heard,
and l shall have the simple purpose to do that
which is right. Mistakes l shall no doubt
make. but ! will always be ready to correct
them
These sentiments ought to please everyone,
even the fastidious mugwump. From the
specimens Of his correspondence which have
reached print since election, the indications
letter-writer will soon equal that ne gained as
a campaign speaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
THE SOLDIERS, WORK.

In distributing the credit for the Repub-
lican victory in this State there is one i'm
portant factor that must not be forgotten.
We mean The old soldiers. While other in
fiuences and elements contributed their share,
the soldier vote was a controlling one, with
out which it is probable We should not have
carried the State. a large majority Of the
soldier vote has always been Republican, but
this year we drew from the Democratic SOL
diers. Four years ago all the soldiers with
Democratic proclivitiss voted for Cleveland,
and not a few dissatisfied Republicans went
off. This year all the Republicans came back,
and with them large numbers OF Democrats.
Both have had enough Of a Democratic admin
i~stration and Democratic friendship for SOL
diers. They were alike disguised with the
false professions of the Democracy, with the
removal of Union soldiers FROM office and the
appointment of ex-confederates, with the
rebel flag incident, with the complete surrsn-
dero the Democratic party to the Southern
brigadiers, and with Cleveland's per
sistent vetoes of pension bills. These things
brought US thousands of soldier votes. Our
gains from this quarter would have been still
greater and our plurality in the State
consequently larger, but for the pension
bribery SO systematically and adroitly prac-
ticed for months before the election. The
full extent of that fraud is not yet appreci-
ated, but we have no doubt that if all the
facts could be brought to light it would stand
forth as the boldest scheme of administrative
bribery and corruption ever attempted. For
months before the election the machinery Of
the Pension Office was worked to its Utmost
capacity, grinding out pensions for Indiana
soldiers, and the State swarmed with agents
of the administration trying to corral them
into secret organizations, and actually shak-
ing the treasury surplus in their faces as an
inducement to vote the Democratic ticket.
In this way they succeeded in capturing a
good many soldier votes, but not enough to
Offset the much larger number who were
changing to the Republican side.
The old soldiers, therefore, ara entitled to
a large share of the credit of the victory in
this State, and we believe they will have no
reason to regret their part in it. They have
assisted in e%lecting a soldier President and a
soldier Governor, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the State and national governments
will both be administered in a spirit of warm
gratefulness to the soldiers. With General
Harrison for President ard General Hovey
for Governor the soldiers of Indiana may in
deed feel that their interests are represented
in high places, and that the spirit of comrade-
ship is at the front.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

Secretary of State under jefferson, succeeded
him as President. Monroe was Secretary of
State under Madison, John Quincy Adams
under Monroe, aud both became Presi-
dent. Martin Van Buren, was Secretary of
State in Jacksop's first administration, then
Vice-president, then President. Finally
James Buchanan was Secretary of State dur
ing Folks administration. and elected Presi-
dent eight years later. In recent years there
has been no case Of a Secretary of State be-
coming President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

Ak interview with General Hovey, Gov
,rnor-elect, published in the Journal yester-
lay. shows That his mind is working on some
important matters of State legislation. The
people will heartily approve his statement
that the distribution Of official patronage is a
matter Of little consequence. What we
ncri now is some practical legislation. We
wa4: 70 begin now and do something Cor our
State ard orr people" General Hovey is
well Gua lied 20 advise and assist in this
work. Il native OF the State. . member Of
the convention that framed the Constitution,
and identified IN many capacities with its
honor and interests. he is peculiarly we'll ac-
q~uainted with its legislation and its needs.
Il is evident bis mind is already running IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
IndIana's Infamous Gerrymsndcr.

Illinois State Journal.
The infamous character of the Democrats.
"~gerrymander' against which the Republican.
OF Indiana had TO contend in the late election
is illustrated by the fact that. while theS elected
but three out OF thirteen members Of Congress
they had a plurality on the popular vote fol
Congressmen of 4, 57l. In other words, q tota.
Republican vote for congressman OF ga, sol
will be represented in the Fifty-first Concresi
unless some OF the dishonesty elected mem
beers should be unseated) by three members
while 259, $50 Democratic voters ti,5Il less will
be represented by ten. The same villainy es
tends into the legislative superintendent, and /
the basis OF q Democratic majority in that body
1t will be remarkable if such n scheme of IL
fanny does not, sooner or Laser, hasten the ovei
throw of the party responsible for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

UNITED STATES SENATOR COLQUITT was
yesterday reelected from the State of Georgia
sor the term Of six years. Mr.. Henry
". Grady refused to be a candidate. Mr..
Coiauitt's election will not tend to smooth
matters much. He has been very bitterly at
tackled by members of his own party, being
charged with imbecility and corruption as
Governor, the pardoning power having been
used corruptly, and for what is practically
called bribery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Something To BE Given Away.

New York Worlds Indianapolis Letter.
Any one who wants a beaver cheap and u,
questions asked, can get it by addressing Mrs
b. Harrison, indianapolis, Ind" 1t came e
Gen. Harrison from enthusiastic Republican,
on the Jim river. The condition OF the DO:
that contained it shows that it had been kept 10
side with dific ity. Numerous patches ha
been out on the box. evidently by expressmei
along the route. Yesterday morning Mrs. Har
rison was doing some shopping about town. and
every time she met an acquaintance she asked
do you know anybody that wants q beaverl'
Her attempts TO give it away were unsuccessful
and the animal still threatens the peace and in
teerity Of the Harrison family mansion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
No ouit. Claims to Cabinet Seats.

New York Press.
To say that this man or the other has q Quit.
claim deed to n seat in the Cabinet is nonsense.
The President has a right in selecting his CAB
met to object TO red hair. or a prominent nose
or any other peculiarly, If such physical DO
culiarities cause him annoyance. And * ths
statesmen finally selected are honorable men
faithful Republicans, and cordially hated bJ
mugwumps. the red-haired man or man with q
crooked nose has, in the opinion OF the Press, ne
eause for complaint This example must not
be construed IN any light save TO illustrate the
complete responsibility OF the President In The
appointment of his Cabinet. TIE incoming
President may admire red hair and may SCI
power and ability Ia a promioent nose, and with
equal propriety make those features essentia
TO q seat in his Cabinet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

and the annexation of Texas, brought the
despised Abolition party Of 1910 to successful
victory in 1860. Let the Prohibitionists,
therefore, rejoice in their prospects"
The Demo-Prohi. alliance during the
recent campaign has passed into history as a
corrupt and scandalous episode, but it was
reserved for a Democratic paper to make this
most infamous post-election suggestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

The Chicago Herald (Dem.) holds out the
following encouragement for the third party
Prohibitionists
1.-The success of the Republican party at The
present time has no doubt greatly retarded
the prohibition movement, but there is moth
ing that may not be hoped for in American
politics. and that which is the most probable
is not always the most certain. The accident
of a day has changed the destiny of a nation,
and may at any time disrupt a party. The
death Of The elder Harrison, the rise Of Tyler,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

the most advanced in the allotment Of wears, his
demise took place in the infancy OF his exalted
career after one months residence In the execu-
tive mansion. The youngest person to enter
the Office of President was L. :. Grant, at for
ty-seven, and the youngest wifs was Frances
Folsom Cleveland, 1T twenty-five, the bride of
the White House. The youngest presiding lady
OF the mansion was Elizabeth Tyler Waller, az
nineteen, daughter of John Tyler, President
Harrison's successor, and the FIRST Vice TO come
into possession of the Office to which he wal
constitutional heir presump,ise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
New York's Reception TO General Harrison

New YORK Graphic tDem.)
Now, il Benjamin Harrison comes to New
York this town ought 70 have q bigger process
sion than any that preceded the election. Tha
man is the choice OF the people by q pretty lars,
majority, and he is therefore entitled to sIl the
honors that may be conferred On him by botf
of the great and all Of the little parties. OF him
self he 10 just one man, but a man of excellent
judgment and ability. AS the chief representa-.
tive OF the majority of the voters of this coun,
try, he is a larger man than any King, or Em,
psror, or Gar, or all of them together, with th,
addition of a few queens, and a number OF
crown and other princes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

New York Press.
The old tale OF one of tho Rothschilds and G
pompous baron is now adapted to Mr.. Harrison
and Dakota-with a difference, however.
Dir. Harrison-Who's that knockingl
Dakota-I. Sir.
Mr.. Harrison. (busy)-Come in and TAX. q
seat.
Dakota tproudly)-But / am Dakota. sir.
Mr.. Harrison-Oh, an, indeed. Then take
two seats.
And che will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

THE anxiety shown by Democratic federal
officials to resign the instant the new admin
i~stration comes in is a trife suspicious. Per-
haps the thought is unkind, but is it possible,
just barely possible. that the ~rascals are
.nxious to get out before they are found QUIT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal.

10 The Luitor OK the indianapolis Journal:
Upon what conditions may Texas be divided
into four Statesa Is It the preroeative OF the
State 10 divide itself, or of Congress to divide itl
BRowNsBURG, Ind. j. A. &. DoBsoS.
The division OF a State could only DO accom-
plished By the formal action Of it's people aud
Legislature. After this Congress could ratify
and admit the several States, but Congress
could do nothing towards a division OF . State
until after the people thereof had acted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Making Her Name Profitable.

Boston Herald
We don't know Of any better or surer wsy 10
secure Mrs. Cleveland's genuine autograph. with
q letter of thanks thrown in. than to subscribe
to the fund for the erection of new buildings for
Wells College, for which the charming mistress
Cf the White House has consented to receive
and acknowledge subscriptions. It is a very
tempting bait to autograph hunters as we'll %
to philanthropists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
The Prohibition Vote.

Boston Herald (Dem.1
The returns of the prchibitory vote are not
yet in, but enough is heard from to fully bear
oct our prediction that i. wonld be much less in
the country than il was claimed 10 be. The
trouble with the Prohibitionists is that the peof
pie upon whom they naturally operate are about
the strongest Republicans in the Nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Ages of Occupants of the White House.

hSnUOTpH Tu 1IH1ts
The Oldest couple to enter the executive man.
sion as Presidents end presiding lady were the
grand parents OF the distin euished citizen who
will enter the same high Office on March 4 next,
or laeking but two years Of an even half GEN.
tury after. William Henry Harrison, the ninth
President of the United States, was just sixty-
eight years Of age when re embarked in the high
Office To which he had been chosen by the Wings
His wife. Anna Symes Harrison, . native Of
New Jersey, was two years younger. While
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Mr.. Blaine, as Per Private Letter.

Richmond, Va. Special.
1t has leaked cut here to-day that Hon. James
G. Blaine has written a letter to q friend of his
in Richmond, in which be says he does not want
q Cabinet position under the administration OF
General Harrison. The letter is positively
private, but the gentleman to whom it was adj
dressed could not keep its contents from the
public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

The Democrats IRE raviug mad at Judge
Rucker. of Colorado, who gave 10 the news
papers a spicy account of a talk he had with
President Cleveland o few days AGO. Little by
little the Democrats are beginning to see that
their idol Is nothing but common clay, and the
discovery makes them irritable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
What Killed Cock Robin !

new 1orS Herald
What caused our feat!-IndiansPoli Sentinel.
Well, a great many things conspired to thas
End. Among them this one was rather conspic-
uous-namelv, the terrific and Overwhelming
''numerosityT OF Republican votes. That's what
killed Cock Robin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
a Wise Thing.


Phiiadeiphia Fress.
Indian Inspector Morris Thomas. Of Balti-
more, did q wise thing the other day when he
handed In his letter Of resignation. One OF
President Harrison's first duties would have
been to dismiss him in the interest OF decens
Coyernmeut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Wall Recommended.
Boston Herald.

DUktON HtfdTu.
If Warner Miller doesn't get the Treasury
portfolio in President Hsrrisonis Cabinet, IL
won't bs for lack OF earnest prayers in his be-
half. The Methodist bishops have formally
indorsed his claims TO the position, and other
religious denominations are counted on for their
support. Politics and religion are getting .
coOd deal mixed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Belva's Increasing Strength.

N0rristown Herald.
Belva Lockwood has no reason to feel discour-
aged at tho smallness of her vote. Four years
ago she received four votes; this year eight-an
increase of 100 per cent; and at this rate or in<
crease it does not take much figuring to show
that about the year 24sS Belva will stand q
pretty good chance Of sweeping the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

New York su

New York sun.
Now is the time for Keely 70 let loose the
demon. An invisible. ali potential, worsc-revo-
lutioniziug atomic stheric force loses dignity
and becomes ridiculous when locked mp N q
prison cell by an ordinary turnkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

Atlanta Constitution.
The Editor as a Man was the title OF an es
say read before the Connecticut Press Associa
ton. The esssyist did not know what he was
talking about. An editor is not Q mamie Is .
machine operated generally by a crank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal
At what time in the history Of this country
was there the greatest bulk of money!
COLLEGE CORNER, q. SUBSCRIBER
On June 90. 1865, when the aggregate paper
currency Of the country was $685.. BIS, GIG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
Tn Brooks's own state.

st. Louis Glebc- Democrat.
The final Hgures give the Prohibition eandi.
date in Missouri 1854 votes, Just 20, col less
than the majority OF the votes cast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

THE plurality for General Harrison in Penn
sylvania is officially ascertained to be 20, 151,
a majority over ali of more than "a, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
the EDITOR OF the Indianapolis Journa,i

70 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
Please state when and where tho next civil.
service examination will be held. or who could
/ address to obtain the information2
MOHAWK, Ind. A READER.
The next examination for Indiana will be held
in this city on Saturday. Dec. s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Lsap-year is drawing to q close, and. 80 fs- -
reports 70. the girls seem TO be letting thels
Quadrsunial golden opportunity slip BY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

VIII Mr.. Cleveland Insult the Country
Cleveland Leader.
It remains TO be seen whether President
Cleveland will insult the Nation by intimating
in his forthcoming message that 1t Cid not know
what was good for it when il Eat down very
hard upon bis exconfederate, p-o-British, free
trade schemes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21

To the EdIror of the indianapolis Journal:
According to the Constitution Of the State can
Governor Gray call the Legislature of 1886 and
transact busiuessl ROBERT 3. BALL.
MICHIGAN CITY, Nov. 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-21
THE INDIANAPoLIs JOURNAL

Telephone Calls.
Business Ofice.-...233 Editorial Rooms.--..24
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
Novels and Novel Writing.
THE AUTHOR OF JOHN HALIFAX TELIs
UER EXPERIENCE.


aHpw to write noyel?" has been asked
me hundreds OF times; and as half the
world now writes novels, expecting tbs
other half to read them, my answer, Ia
plain print, may not be quite useless
What other novelists do know not, but
this has been my own way. l contend, all
stories that are meant to live must contain
the germ of life, the egg, the vital prinei-
pie. Therefore the first thing is to tix on
a central idea, like the spine of q human
being or the trunk of q tree. From it, this
one principal idea, proceed all aitergrowths; !;
the kind of plot which shall best develop
It the characters which must act it out, the
incidents which will express these charac-
tiers, even to the conversations which evolve
ard describe these incidents-all are se-
quences following one another i'll natural
order. Every part should be made sub
servient to the whole. You must have q
foreground and background and a middle
distance. If you persist in working up
one character, or finishing minutely one
Incident or series of incidents, your per
vpectiye will be destroyed and your novel
.ecome q mere collection of fragments, not
3 work Of art at all. The true ortist viii
.lways be ready to sacrifice any pet detail
to the perfection of the whole. This, if l
have put my meaning clearly, shows that
cOnsctehtiouSiy written nOVel is oy no
heans a piece of impulsiye, accidental
eribbline, but deliberate work of art;
that though in one serse it is also work
Of nature, since every part ought to result
from and be kept subservient 10 the whole,
still, in another, the novel is the last thing
that ought to be allowed to say of itself
like Topsy, "Spccts growed.' Not even
Is to the mere writing of it, style or compo-
lition, though to some it comes naturally,
% others it does not come at all. When l
was young an older and more experienced
writer said to me: Never use two adjec-
lives when one will do; never use an adj
jectiye ct all when q noun will do. Avoid
italics, notes of exclamation, foreign words
md quotations. Put full stops instead of,
,olons make your sentences as short and
clear as you possibly can, and whenever
you think you have written a particularly
line sentence, cut it out" We novelists
cannot help but smile when asked if such
nd such a character were taken from life,"
4 especially when ingenious c.. .ics per-
hss in identifying falsely-cer-
tain persons, places or incidents. For me,
can only say that during all the years
1--we studied humanity never met with
,ne human being who could have been put
into q book" as a whole, without iniuring
it. The only time l ever attempted (by
rcquestl to make study from nature-ab-
Srtely 1iteral-all reviewers cried ont, to
extreme amusement. This character
1-ether unnaiural."
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
Ed. .RABB

Has just received full and com
plete line of
Bent County register., 1888-10-13

Housekeepers and those intending
to keep house,
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
GOVT MD OFFICE

REDEMPTION, Homestead and Tmber-cuIture Laws
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
LAMAR
Colorado.
Colorado.

Lamar T & 5. +. II r., miles frop a.
Colorado line and ll6 miles from Pueblo the
Arkansas river timber AT Lamar i & y
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
LAMAR The CHIEF Mail
and Freight Distributing Point

-oesh
aa sheridan stuart Arlington
nah cave
,1 desirable
s ''"e u onse and ryourseu ~ - "
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
y hs'''aar tile deeat 8eagraphieaI
and Commercial Center

iovert-o
build, ~
and
tory aud similar A'
Bent County register., 1888-10-13
FURRITuRE

And can suitably furnish the finest
house or most humble claim shanty.
They also handle.