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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10
POLITICAL MARPLOTS.

Judging from appearances there are two
men the Democrats are sore afraid of. One
is Hon. John Sherman, ana the other Gen.
Ben Harrison. The same tactics are being
used to iniure both. That John Sherman is
the almost unanimous choice of the Republic
ans of Ohio for President need not be argued
OF course he has enemies; no man, worthy the
name of man, who has been so long in public
life as be, and had to do with important affairs,
but has made enemies. But, despite this, he
is the choice of the party in his State for the
honor of the presidency, and any effort
to deprive him of what is his due by virtue of
high character, ability and long service, can
come only from political opponents and
malicious narplots. The stories printed in
the Cincinnati Enquirer of an effort to divide
the Ohio delegation to Chicago against Mr..
Sherman, using the name of Governor For
aker for the purpose, indicate the same tao
tics, and the same design, and the same gene
sis as similar efforts in Indiana to divide the
State against General Harrison and to
prevent his nomination at Chicago The in
dignant manner IL which Governor Foraker
resents the insinuation that he would allow
himself TO be misused for such a purpose
shows the Governor to be the kind of man
Republicans take him to be. Even a tacit
acquiescence by him in so disreputable and
disorganizing movement would kill him so
dead and bury him so deep that there would
be no political resurrection. IF permitted to
go forward the result might be the defeat of
Mr. Sherman, the division of the party, and
the possible loss even of Ohio to the Repub-
licans in November; but no man or set of men
would be so everlastingly held in con-
tempt as the one who had permitted
his name to be used and the narplots who
had conceived and carried forward the scheme.
And what could be the difference If the efforts
to antagonize Mr.. Sherman with an Ohio
candidate should be carried forward outside
the State with the connivanee and consent of
Mr.. Sherman's Ohio enemies IL anything,
such an organized effort would be meaner.
because more cowardly, than the other. To
go into his own State would at least have
the merit of courageous effrontery, while the
other would be sneaking method--uniting
to promote candidacy, the purpose of which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

THE King is dead; long live the King. The
Crown Prince. Frederick William, becomes
King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany,
with the title of Frederick Ill He is the
eighth King of Prussia and second Emperor
Of Germany. There have been two King
Fredericks and four Frederick Williams If
the new King had assumed the latter title
he would have been Frederick William V,
whereas, in taking the other, he is Frederick
III, the first Frederick having been first King
of Prussia and the second one Frederick the
Great. The new King was born Oct. Is,
1881, and married in 1853 Victoria Adelaide,
Princess Royal of Great Britain. Recent
advices indicate that he has fatal disease
and his reign is likely to be short and filed
with political intriguea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

The Journals Washington correspondent
Oregon, from which it appears that General
Harrison's Chinese record is perfectly salts
factory to the representatives of the Pacific
coast. So far as heard from. the only persons
newspapers and the small junta of Indiana gen.
tlemen who succeeded in making them
selves heard through the columns of the Chi
cage Tribune. Their distress of mind over
nese is very painful, We beg them to allay
their nervous fears by reading what Senator
Mitchell hasAto say
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creased, fare-carriers have been put on, sever
al minor improvements made, and there is
now movement towards building line to
Crown Hill. The service is yet far from what
it should be; but the people have learned that
it is only by agitation that they can secure
their rights from the company and, encour-
aged by the result already attained, they will
not hesitate from time to time to suggest
further improvements 60 Colonel johnson.
In their behalf, and after first extending
thanks for the compliance with its earlier
requests. the Journal would respectfully call
attention to the fact that the transfer car still
stands in the middle of Washington street,
that the cars are without back platforms, and
that unpleasant delays occur on tho stretches
of single track which diversity the lines. All
these nuisances must &c done away with be-
fore the public is at all satisfied.
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is to defeat Mr.. Sherman. at the same time
protesting with lip-service to be in favor of
party harmony and DESTROYS of party unity.
Honest Republicans everywhere ought to
| discountenance these schemes of Democrats
and marplots. Indiana Republicans are in
sion OF the enemies of John Sherman in Ohio,
I for at least two reasons: one is because like
effort is making to divide the party in this
State. and to defeat the probability of the
nomination of General Harrison; and, second
ly, because the Republicans of Indiana honor
John Sherman, and would loyalty ani enthu-
siastically fight under his banner. IF an Ohio
candidate is TO be named he must be the
choice of Ohio Republicans; or, if another
than he, the nomination must come only after
all efforts to secure the nomination of
Mr.. Sherman have been fully exhausted,
every Republican in the State joining in
those efforts. And the same is equally true
as to Indiana. Republicans, whether in Ohio
or Indiana. or in any other State, ought not to
be caught with Democratic chat. They ought
not to be caioled or misled into anything that
will mean less than the united and harmonious
action of the Republicans in all the States,
and particularly in States like Ohio and Indi-
ana. All Republicans of Ohio must unite
in the effort to nominate John Sherman, as all
Republicans of Indiana must mite to secure
the nomination of General Harrison. Then,
these efforts being exhausted. Ohio or Indi-
ana, as the case may be, would be unitedly
and earnestly for the nominee. no matter who
he was or where he came from. The enemies
of the party are doing all they can to foment
disturbance. using names which they think
following to accomplish the purpose they have
in view.
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will not help il. but hundreds of hfs-ldng Demo-
Gratis will The third party will not hsla IL, but
scores and hundreds OF third party voters will
EVEN COL Fred n. Dow, refused to vote for
his father. Neal Dow. when be ran for Mayor of
Portland, Me-, but supported the Republican
candida Q. ,f
ST.. Louis Republican: Judge Gresham is .
good man. but he once rendered decision in .
well-auger case that cost Indiana farmers over
million dollars.
BROOKLYN Eagle tDem.): There is nothing
common between Democracy and Prohibition.
Nobody with the least inteliesnee could be
hoodwinked into believing thai there is.
PHILADELPHIA Press: ThesNew Jersey Re-
publicans have proved again What has often been
proved before, that the restriction of the liquor
trafflc can be secured through The Republican
organization, and IN no other way.
THE Milwaukee Sentinel sees no sense in the
attacks which some Republican journals make
on some candidates. with view to advancing
the interests OF others, and it rebukes the Chi
cage tribune In particuarsfor its abuse of SEN
tor Sherman.
WASHINGTON Post Il lis the al most unani-
nous wish of the Democratic party that Presi-
dent Cleveland shall be the candidate this year
HIS message must, in the, nature of things. be
the real platform, no matter what Congress may
or may not do, or what nonsense may be put
into the nominal Platform.
HON. IHADDEUs C. POUND, of Wisconsin.
who, for some unaccountable reason, deserted
his old Republican associates and voted for
Grover Cleveland in 1884, has come 10 his polit-
zeal senses. He publicly declares his disgust
with the President he helped to elect. especially
his free trade policy, and has swung back where
he properly belongs, into the ranks of the Re-
publican party.
BOSTON Transcript: Mr.. Samuel w. Will
Jams of Vincennes, Ind has started move
ment for a national conference on the 4tn of
next July, of those who believe in the '.single-
tax idea" that is. that the public revenues
should be raised by single and direct tax upon
relative land values The name of Henry
George nowhere appears this call; but is it
not his idea? This convention is not expected
to nominate presidential candidates.
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THE FIFrIErH coNaREss.
The Virginia Theological Seminary vo1,
$4,000 for Relief

The Virginia Theological Seminary voSed
100000 for Relief
WASHINGTON, March 9-Mr. Hermann of
Oregon, excused from further service on
the committee OH manufactures, .and was ap-
pointed on the committee on Indian depreciation
claims to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
gnation of Mr. Buchanan, OF New Jersey who
was appoint ted a member of the committee on
! manufactures.
The House then proceeded to further consid-
Grafton of the omnibus war-clsm bill. coming
over from last Friday. The amendment agreed
to in committee of the whole, after protracted
debate, appropriating $40, 600 Tor the relief OF
the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
and High -school of Virginia. again the sub
Ject OF discussion, being earnestly opposed by
Messrs. j. D. Taylor and Kennedy. of Ohio. who
5 took the ground that the claim was not included
in the provisions of the Bowman" act, and by
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, VINO protested against
the payment of claim when it shown
that the claimants were loyal, and who declared
that Congress might as well pass bill paying
for the occupation of the hotel where Ellsworth
fell, and for the damages caused by the blood of
Ellsworth trucking down the walls of the build
ing.
Mr. Lee and Mr. OFerrail of Virginia. sup
ported the amendment. declaring that the thso-
logical seminary had been located in loyal terri
tory, which had been SO recognized by Congress.
The proposition laid down that the loyalty
disoyalty of the trustees had no bearing upon
the justice of the claim.
Mr.. Reed. or Maine, said that the naked prop
osition OF the am endment was To pay SIC, 900 TO
a corporation account of the fact that it was
deprived of the use of its buildings by operation
of war. IL the precedent contained IN the
amendment were set, Congress- might have to
pay rent for the fields used in actual combat
The amendment was finally agreed to-yeas
100. nays SO, and the bill passed-yeas los,
navs 100.
The remainder OF the day consumed in
the confederation of a few private bills.
The House then, at o'clock took recess u n
n o n hQ for maid
ton of pension bills
At the evening session an order was entered
making the bills granting pension TO the widow
Of Gen. John A. Logan and increasing the pen
sion of the widow of General Blair special orders
for two weeks from to-day.
Thirty-four pension bills were passed. includ-
ing one increasing the pension Of the widow of
Gen. Robert Anderson, the hero of Fort Sum-
ter. TO 800 month.
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coNeRrss has had a great deal of trouble v

CONGRESS- has had great deal of trouble with
the public printing lately account of the in
competence OF reformer Benedict and the
laundering of his subordinates. number of
annoying errors have occurred. but the latest
one discovered Is in joint resolution to amend
the Constitution of the United States meas
ure which has provoked good deal of discus
sion. AS it came from the hands of the Public
Printer to the House of Representatives,, it con-
tanned this passage: '.Tne twelfth article of the
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States shall be amended" etc. The misplacing
of letter made the United States Omitted"
That might have been the result of careless
proof-readine sly attempt 20 tickle the
Southern brigadiers with momentary ssnsa-
ton of confederate success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

In speaking of George w. Cables recently
published article on the negro question, the
Atlanta Constitution says: 'There is one
thing that Mr.. Cable ought to understand,
and that is that the status of the negro cannot
be settled by controversy or by articles in the
newspapers and magazines. These are mostly
irritating to one side or the other, and they
can accomplish nothing" 1t has long been
understood that the shotgun is regarded in
the South as the best means of settling the
negro problem, and that publicity in regard
to the methods is deprecated; but the Consti-
tuition should reflect that the shotgun may,
tating as magazine or newspaper article. q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10
MINOR MATTERS.
List OF IndIsnians Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted.

List OF IndIsnians whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted
Washington Special
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indlanians
w. p Ellis Washineton: L. Wolf Whjtestowu:
J. Staten, Kentland; f. T.. Edwards Bloomfield;
FL. Snyder. Nashville; III. Prior, Holland; S.
Coon, ldeceasedl. Seelyville; W. S. Harris Clo-
yerdale: III. BRAZIL Riley; Fl. Foele. New Cory.
don; j. Roeder. Crown Point; j. McCown, Belle
vile: c. q. Bollman, Plymouth; j. G. Wagner
Indianapolis; j. Wrinkles, tdeceasedl Ewing; j.
w. Montgomery, New Marion; j. SmaIlwood
Tampico; Fl H Eppard, Reed; j. Corson, Fort
Wayne B. M. Hutchins, Columbus; F.. Carna-
han. Vermont; N. w. Eddie, Seymour; ri.
Albany; N. Martin. Francisco; F. Strouse.
Union City; G. Garfield; Aurora; B. johnson,
Indianapolis; J. l.. Doll. Burney; G. D. Nc
Clean, Plainield; j. Fisher, Palmer: A
Shreve, Deckers j. Sebranden, Portland; j. II.
Daily, Richmond; p. B. Martin, Bloomington;
S. Johnson Monroe; w. Leitsman, Clayton; w.
Enele. Houston; j. Grow, Logausport; S. o.
j. S. Kephart. Morgantown; A. X. Pennington,
Ogden; j. A Bushong. Indianapolis; W. G.
Maupin. Kossnth; d. Burke. Charlottesville; F.
Brell, Maud; j. Vance. Reed; j. w. Lanham
Greensburg: j. Carell Royalton: S. H johnson,
Arthur; j. w. Stranghan, GraEtsbnrg; j. Nor
rick, Winsow; L. K Marstelie Mattoon; w.
Vinegar, Osceola; G. Motion. Brook Vile; NJ w
Corey, Quakerstown; E. Miller. Saline CITY; J.
w. Haley. Terre Haute: r. Jones, Seymour; /.
Richmond Connersville; J. Gibson Underwood.
widow of J. Wrinkles, Ewing; widow of j. Con-
NELL Scipio: father Of r. II. Hurst. FIT Branch.
mother of r.. w. Lane cambridge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

THE movement to secure the location here
! of the Battle of Atlanta" panorama is de-
serving of hearty encouragement. The
panorama is not only work OF artistic merit,
done by skilled artists, but is an object lesson
of real historic value. As popular attraction
for visitors and strangers it would be a good
advertisement for the city, while there could
hardly be doubt as to its financial success
Similar exhibitions in other large cities have
proved very popular and successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

A YEAR ago, when the Journal voiced the
public demand for improved street-car accom-
modations the indianapolis Street-car Com
pany treated the matter as an unwarranted
interference With its time-honored privileges
and declined TO accede to any Of the very
modest requests Since then it has evidently
had an access of information. and has learned
that the people who patrOnize its lines have
some rights which must be respected. A
number of concessions have been made to
what the managers were pleased to term nm
reasonable prejudice; new cars have been
provided on some lines and the number in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10

HARPER's WEEKLY publishes the letter re-
Gently issued by Public Printer Benedict and
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Maynard,
calling on postmasters for political services
and says, ut seems to US impossible that high
officers of the government who are engaged in
such fragrant prostitution of official patronage
to party purposes should continue in the
service of an administration which retains
any practical interest in civilservice re-
form" Yet they will continue in Office and
will continue to prostitute official patronage
in just that way. The President will continue
his game of false pretense in regard to civil
service reform, and Barpers Weekly will con-
tinue to praise him, and George William
Curtis will continue to support Grover
Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10
TEE pRoPosED "o., ARBIrRATIoN.


The offer of the Brotherhood of Engineers
and Firemen to submit to arbitration the ques-
ton in dispute between them and the Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company puts new
phase the matter. However opinions may
have differed heretofore as to the merits of
the controversy, this proposition of the
Brotherhood places them on high ground and
puts the company on the defensive to show
cause Why it should not accept the PROPOSE
ton. In matters of this kind it is compare
ex parte showing. There is apt to be some
right and reason on both sides, and by putting
the strong points of it's case forward, and
suppressing the strong points of the other side,
each car generally succeed in justifying its
own position and putting the other in the
wrong. Thus the public may be misled or
prevented from forming correct opinion as
to the real merits of the dispute.
But here is a proposition that goes
beyond the merits of the case, and pro-
poses to submit the question in dispute
to arbitration. Not only this, but the Broth
erhood propose two modes of arbitration,s
namely, either by their executive officers or
by three railroad managers, and pledge them
selves to abide by their decision. Now, it is
not to the point to say that the proposition
shows the strikers are weakening or foreshad-
ows their failure. It may as fairly be
construed as showing their confidence in the
ia l. &c &IoS.
They say, in effect, tive are so certain we are
right that we are willing to leave tie question
in dispute to the arbitration of three railroad
managers and abide by their decision"
the arbitrators should be chosen, it is
presumed they would be chosen in the usual
way-one by each of the disputants and the
third by these two. AS We have said, this
proposition goes beyond the merits of the
case, and valves all previous claims on this
score in favor of an impartial arbitration. It
proposes mode of settlement by which
the present controversy and strike
may be speedily ended, and the
relations between the company and
its employees readjusted on a fair and equit-
able basis. We do not see how the company
can reject this proposition without putting
itself in the wrong, or at least subjecting it.
self to the suspicion of unwillingness to do
what is fair and right No matter which side
has the best claim, arbitration is the fairest
mode of settlement, and in proposing to leave
it to three railroad managers the Brotherhood
certainly cannot be accused of trying to get
packed jury. It must be borne in mind that
the two disputants are not the only parties
in this matter. The public are
deeply interested, and have right to demand
that the controversy shall be ended at the
earliest possible moment. The proposition to
arbitrate opens way for prompt settlement
of the dispute, and we do not how the
company can reject it without mourning all
the responsibility that may attach to con-
tinuance of the strike.
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THE SUGAR TRUST.
Attorney Parsons Continues His Testimony
Before the House Committee.

Attorney Parsons Continues His Testimony
Before the House Com mittee.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The investigation in
the sugar trust was resumed by the House com
mittee on manufactures this morning. Mr.. Par
sons, the attorney for the trust again being
placed on the stand. Chairman Bacon exam
ined the witness in regard to whether any
changes had been made in the agreement since
it was entered into. 70 which answer was made
that the deed had not been changed, but that it
had since been required that instead of new re
fners being admitted by the action of the board,
the consent of majority OF che certificate hold
ers should be obtained.
Representative Hopkins asked whether the
price of sugar had been increased by the creation
of this. socalled trust. and the witness an
swered: I'm my opinion the price of sugar has
not been increased as the result OF this arrange
ment.
To Representative Brock inridge the witness
said that no sugar refneries had been purchased
by the board. but that mem bers of the associa-
ton had, since the formation of the trust, pur-
chased the entire stock of refineries which
they had not been previously interested.
Representative Breckenridge asked why they
had not taken the stockholders into the trust
instead of buying the stock. The witness re-
piled that the number of trustees was limited by
tLe agreement eleven; that all persons hold
ing stock satisfied to have the gentlemen
constituting the board represent them. and that
make the board unmanageable. Mr. Parsons
stated that the stock of re6neres purchased by
members Of the board since the formation of the
trust has been acquired by its transfer from n
large number of stockholders. but that it had
all been purchased at one transaction.
Chairman Bacon then called the witnesses at
tention to the decision announced by the COM
mittee yesterday, that it would insist upon the
amount of certificates at which each company
entered into the agreement being given. and the
witness thereupon stated; THE matter has
ed al 1OurTmenf
alton Is this: l do not own that deed; / have
control of that deed; II Is the property of the
board. I came here with authority to furnish n
copy complete with the exception of the dis
tribution of certificates. l have authority to
furnish that distribution hope that the com
mittee will be satisfied to take the deed in the
form IN which IL exists, without raising any
further question. and for this reason: while It ia
tine desire of all parties to furnish any lnforma-
ton which bears upon legislation. there are
large private interests which might be hurt by an
inquiry into matters which We regard purely
private. These refneries differ in strength.
importance and credit and IL might easily be
that differences might be drawn, IL ehese
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a Suggestion worth Needing.


The leaders Of the Gresham faction in Indiana
are unwise in raising animosities toward ex-
must be allayed Politicians should remember
that after the choice of the people has been ax-
pressed In convention the bitterness of ante
convention struggles should be forgotten, and it
is best that bitterness 10 aroused If the
friends of one man desire 70 work for his sue
cess it can be done just vigorously without
attacking the oppoBent The Chicago Tribune
is firing some brands that will come back upon
its own head if IFS special favor,tss are not
CHOSEN by the people It has done the same in
the past. and has suffered for it, but does not
seem 10 have learnedany lesson.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

TRENTON Times. 1t looks very much now as
though most any good Republican could be
elected President next fall
THE news comes from Washington that
boom for Senator Cullom for President is
getting under way in Pennsylvania
LOUISVILLE Courier-JOurnal: The tnres can
didates for Mayor OF Somerset are named Wolf,
Willis and Writ Mayor W., here's congratula-
tons.
NEW YoRK Independent: The Republican
party can. if need be. stand alone for practical
temperance The Democratic party, as party,