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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

covert attack on the Republican party. made iu
the interest OF free trade. End 20 aid In the 70
election Of Mr.. Cleveland There are reason
for believing that 1t Is, and that for this purpose
the Tribune as . disorganizing factor in the Re
publican ranks.
"Tke Chicago Times. in its political jsalousy
Of the Tribune, its co-worker for the ascenteney
OF Democrats frse.trade principles. attack
most forcibly "Grssham's fool friends in Chi
cago for their management Of his campaign.
Its criticism would be sound " II could safely DO
assumed that these fool fr;ends1 are really in
earnest in booming Gresham. but, unfortupste.
~. there Ara strong reasons for believing that
they are insincere, and that these free trade or
gsns are using Judge Gresham 70 further the
interests Of Mr. Cleveland and his Southern
free-trade backers-the solid South.
"Conspicuous among the reasons. which
prompt this suggestion. Is the fact that the Chi
caeo Tribune is the leading and most influential
fres-trads journal in tho West; that It has
strongly and repeatedly commended Mr.. Clsve-
lands tariff message; that il has laoored with
persistent zeal land il 10 feared with some suc-
eessl TO convince is agricultural readers that
the Republicans are wrong and the Democrats
right on this great economic question, and that
the true inserests of The farmer lie with He
Democratic party on the tariff question
Tribune, while ossensiely for Judge Gresham
has 10 reality tended more strongly TO dn
couraging the Republican party, than for tn
success Of Mr.. Gresham. AS evidence OF tn,
ATTEMPTED REORGANIZATION the Tribune ha
made unfair. and in some instances. virussnt AZ
tacks on the leading Republicans who have eees
brought out by jealous friends as available AM
worthy OF the receipt of the Chicago nomfrs
ton, 1t has, with logged persistence, claimed Ia.
avowed friends of such candidates, IN the lis
of delegates. as ''solid for Gresharn." when /
must have either known they were not for him
or IL has no knowledge whatever on the suojeet
Its unfair policy all the way through has, seem
ingly. been to get these distinguished men and
their personal edhersnts ''by the ears. and 20
cause doubt, suspicion, distrust and, finally.
complete disoreanization of the party.
The fact that the leading Democratic papers
are giving all the aid TO this Gresham boom they
consistently can, and that leaders like Mr.. voor-
hoes are published az commencing him as a can
didats, would seem to indicate o unity Of pur
pose between these free-trade advocates of Jucc
Gresham and the Democratic press and leader
TO disrupt the Republican party and make Ger
tain the reelection OF Mr.. Cleveland. On a
other hypothesis can the Chicago manaeemen,
Of the Gresham boom be so reasonably OF
planned. Instead Of calling them fool friends
would not pseudo friends" be more correct
s,f
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

-Ex-Gov. ALEX. r SHEPHERD, Of Washington
City. is paying indianapolis a brief visit. Few
ten in the country have become better known
for what they have accomplished than Governor
Shepherd. His has not been the rsnown or rep.
utAtion gained as . soldier. or by the chance of
politieal favor, but comes by the merit Of great
ability, unequaled energy and courage in the
management Of great interests committed to his
care. When appointed Governor OF the District
Of Columbia he found the city of Washington
a straegling collection Of public buildings-very
few even fairly good business houses. and few
good residences. The streets were ungraded
and unpaved. almost impossible by reason OF
mud 10 wet weather. and unbearable by reason
Of dust in dry. 1t was q city avoided by all who
were not compelled to stay In it To-day. by
reason Of his will power, personal efforts. skill
full management, energy, integrity and per-
distance. it is by all odds the handsomest city in
the country; is the c~leanest. has the best
streets. finest parks, handsomsst private resi-
dences and business houses of any city in tho
country. It 10 the best paved. best policsd, and
best managed; all the result Of Governor Shop
herds wisdom and forethought. For a time
some of the fogies and those who could not see
beyond the day, hated and abused him. Now
he is the most popular man in Washington.
some like public-spirited citizen would take hold
Of masters in this city with the Same energy
and capacity that Governor Shepherd displayed
in Washington, and do even the half for it that
he did for Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

Philadelphia North American.
Wharton Barker was delighted when he read
Mr.. Blaine's Paris letter in yesterday mornings
papers. why. it's splendid" said Mr.. Barker,
referring to the letter. 1T couldn't have been
better. Every line OF II 10 square to the point,
and it covers the ground entirely. There's no
can now talk of Blaine being In the fight"
Mr.. Barker was then asked about Judge
Gresham's chancee.
THE statement that I favor Judge Gresham's
nomination. said be, is erroneous. am OPP
posed to him for two reasons: First, that be 10
not known to be q protectionist; and. second.
that Indiana declines to put him In nomination.
/ did not suppose that any person who knows me
at all was unaware that AZ between General HAIR
rison and Judge Gresham l consider the former
ten-fold t&e stronger candidate at this time.
While have opposed the nomination of Mr..
Blaine. especially after he had 90 distinctly and
candidly announced his withdrawal from the
field, / believe him to represent qualities which
qualifedly an American. and that is what's now
needed Ia the presidential chair, unless oui
country Is to become a dependency OF Europa.
Senator Sherman would make. an admirable
President If he had developed strength In she
doubtful States, / think he might have beer
nominated. He is in every way q At candidate,
and he would be . President who would repre-
sent the country in the eyes Of the world with
statesmanlike ability. Looking TO the States
further west, General Harrisod4s the strongest
and most desirable man offered. he Is person
ally 1T and worthy, q ,rous and saeacious
leader, the one man Who s sure t. carry Indi
ana, as strong in New Jersey. New York and
Connecticut a. any NO can be named, and
therefore the man to select
cit is true that / have written q letter TO Judge
Gresham. asking him TO o his position on
the tariff by stating the fduties be would
favor on iron ore, pigi Sr iron, steel, steel
rails and wool. these be. 3 typical and . fair
test where . man stands on the great question.
but l have not yet heard from him. He ms,
yet reply. / wrote him because mutual friend
said I did him q wrong in chasing him anont
free-traders. or as being what the New Yori
Times asserts he is, the embodiment Of tho
tariff reform tendencies OF the Northwest In
the absence Of any public record on the subject.
and with abundant evidence that the frse-tradf
~facfions are his most energetic surporters.
nothing but a distinct declaration what ne
would propose to do for typical American indus
tries amounts to anything. This Is q case where
protectionists do not propose 70 go it blind.
while the free-traders know their men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

On Sunday afternoon, at the Second Presby-
terrain Church, a union meeting viii be held
of persona interested in the proposed normal
class work of the newly-formed Sunday-school
Association. The plans for this work arc on
q comprehensive and practical scale. and If
they are properly seconded and carried out,
will result in great and permanent good. It
is hoped that the meeting will be largely
attended, and to that end, pastors and super
intendents are urged to see that their schools
are well and fully represented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

GENERAL SHERMAN is eminently correct
respecting the observance of Decoration day.
What do ex-soldiers of the Union think of a
Decoration day performance, organized for a
man like Grover Cleveland to angle for votes,
as he did for fish the year before, while Gen.
William T. Sherman was not even invited
and could not be given q ticketi The
Union soldiers of the country are mighty
likely to make themselves heard in November
next over the outragss to. which they have
been subjected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
wAsH1Earos-srsEEr PAVEMENT.

It is of the greatest Importance 20 all citi-
zens, and especially so to those owning prop
erty upon Washington street. between, the
points covered by the existing ordinances for
the improvement Of that street. that nopmis-
take should be made in awarding the contract.
The street is sadly in need of a good, Smooth,
durable pavement. The proposed improve
ment viii cover the part of this street most
used by citizens and strangers, and its inn
provement will greatly add to the attrsctions
of the street and will favorably impress those
visiting the civ. sta ycu
TIE bids now under consideration are FOR ..
sheet asphalt pavement, filed by the Warrens,
Scharf Company, and one for a vulcanitS
pavement under what is known a. the Filbert
patent. made by the National vulcanite Conn.,
rany. which company is represented
by Gov. A. &. Shepherd. of Wash
ington City. The bid of the .doSmer'
company is for $14 per front foot on each side
Of the street, and the bid of the latter for
$11.50 per front foot, each side of the, street.
There is quite q difference in cost between
the two bids to the prope.ty-owners and to the
city, which has to pay for Intersections This
being the case. if the pavements were Of equal
merit, of course the contract should be award
ed to the yulcanite COMPANY.
Each company. however. claims its pave
ment to be the best, and that is the question
to be decided. Either pavement will cost a
good deal of money to property-ownsrs' and
to the city treasury, and it will be quite a
burden to many whose property will be as
sessed to pay the bills. The work should not
be done at all unless It be well done. Ameet-
ing Of ~property-owners with the committee
On contracts will have the matter under com
sideration. this afternoon, at the Council
chamber, at 3 o'clock. 1t would be a wise
course, we think, for the meeting TO- appoint
a committee, of one or more, who, With the
city engineer, should investigate the meritso Of
the two pavements, by visiting places where
they have been laid for several years. and Re
port their finding to the Council committee
and to the Co6ncil, and the contractthen be
awarded to the company having the hest And
most durable pavement. alss cir %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

AMONG the special features of the Sunday
Journal fo- the Sd instant will be q letter
from the celebrated Spanish author, Emilio
CASTELAR,, on THE Imperial Hohenzollerns."
The edition will be full of interesting and
attractive matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The once down-trodden and oppressed sex
seems to have picked itself up, and to be de-
veioping a remarkable, not to say an alarm
20
ing, ability to take care Of itself. Half q
dozen Of the frail, feeble sisters swung the
Prohibition convention into the suffrage
ranks without any trouble on Thursday, and
one woman, with her little pistol, has sho wn
how to stampede a Chicago court. Verify,
the 'cause" is moving on. >
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

HERE is a gentle. mild-mannered paragraph
from the Louisville Times:
. "With sword in one hand and torch in the
other. Phil Sheridan swept through the slnil-
ing Valley of Virginia and boosted that he had
converted it into such q desert that a crow
crossing it must carry his rations with him.
Now he is going down into another valley,
but let US hope he may not have occasion to
regret that he didn't carry a supply of water
with him."
We commend this to the timid souls who
are thrown into an ague by the bloody shirt"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
slightly Mixed.

Chicago Times.
'Rah for tariff Reduction and G~resham.--Chi-
caeo Tribune.
'Rah for high protective tariff snd Gresham.
Inter Ocean. ac
'Rah Cor discreet silence on thssarif QUESTION
-Grssham. "
,Rah for Gresham and discreet silsnea-Inter
Tribune
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The House of Representatives yesterday
passed the bill making General Sheridan Gen.
eral of the Army. 1t was signed by the Presi-
dent, and the commission sent to the gallant
but prostrAted hero of Winchester by 3
in the afternoon. The General formally ae-
ceptsd it, signing his name in : psrsectly iegi-
bic mannes, and before 4 o'clock his frst or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

THERE is no division among the Republic
ans of Indiana No candid man who has
come into this State has observed one. 1t is
al ia the Imagination and the purpose of out
siders. What do they expect to accomplish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

vIcErPREsIDESTIAL lightning rods pop up
In unexpected places. Senator Hearst, for
instance, thinks almost any Democrat ON the
ticket with Cleveland can carry the Pacific
coast States, but is SURE he can do it himself.
The Senator's rod is made of silver and rests
upon . bari, and it may happen that the
party electricity will concentrate right there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The Brooks high-tax and restriction law
went into effect in Philadelphia yesterday.
From 5000 saloons the number Is reduced to
f.340. We venture that that law works a
greater relative prohibition than the prohib-
ltory law did in Portland. Ne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

der in his new rank had been issued. The
whole matter was q fitting act, we'll and grace
fully dons-one that causes the heart Of
every loyal citizen to beat faster and warmer
with the thrill Of both gratitude and pride.
May God spare the Generals life to enjoy his
new and deserved honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

SAN SNALL's Georgia hand il visible in that
Prohibition resolution which demands the
abolition of the internal system.
The Georgia Democracy. which Sam repre-
ssnts, wants the import duties to stand, but
insists that the acknowledgements laws be re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The practice Of law in Chicago seems to be
attended with unusual perils. A rule will
probably be adopted forbidding the carrying
Of pistols into court by parties to divorce
anita
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

WISE, experienced, conservative. strong.
able, Of high character, of unlocked reputa,
ton, with his party enthusiastically behind
him, and hailing from a State whose vote is
vitality necessary to success, Benjamin Har-
rison Is growing upon the attention of the
eouRfrv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The San Jose (Cal.) Mercury ventures the
opinion that the Endorsement of Robert G..
Ipgersoll is not specially valuable for any
candidate for an elective Office before the peo-
pie of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The female members Of the Prohibition
pose If they will contribute literally to the cam
paiRn fund. With all the giving on Thursday,
however. it 10 to be noted that no sister was
self-denyine and enthusiastic enough to con-
tribute her jewslry to the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

WHAT shall it profit awoman if she join the
Prohibition party because of its suffrage doc
tEins. when it is only through the aid Of the
Republicans that she can ever get a chance to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

AN idea Of the iupudence Of the claims
made for the Gresham movement may be-
gathered from the published statement that
Wharton Barker favored the Judges nominal
ion. Mr.. Barker is one of the warmest sup
porters Of General Harrison, and has been for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

TIE Prohibition party has declared for "a
free chaw Of terbacker." but we do not hear
the cheap writings twit General Fisk about
the matter as they did Mr.. Blaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

Why do not all the small beer politicians
and fat-witted editors rise up and smite
Clinton B. Fisk for favoring free whisky!
The Prohibition party declared against the
internal-rsvenue tax on whisky and tobacco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

IT may as we'll be understood first a. last that
no Democrat who has hopes Of heaven will &C.
cept the vice-prssiden,ial nomination. So
far IS known Mr.. Thurman is the only one thus
removed from the list of candidates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The country is putting its thinking-cap on,
and the result is encouraging statements of
the growth of General Harrison in favor from
avery direction His strong and available
points are being recognized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

THE Memorial day edition Of the New York
Mail and Express was . credit to its new pro-
prietOr. and shows that his piety does not for
bid an interest in veterans Of q bloody war.
The text selected by the Colonel a. appropriate
to the occasion is as follows: ITO him that over
cometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne.
even as I also overcame. and am set down with
nv Father in His throne"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

THE Democratic campaign seems to be open.
"Si" Sheerin, manager Of the Gray boom,
has gone to st. Louis, and flying serpents
have been seen lowering over South Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

THE steady growth of sentiment for Gen.
ersl Harrison is very evident in every quarter
Of the country. The moro he Is studied the
stronger he grows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

ESPECIAL attention is called to the advant-
ages of Indianapolis as a summer resort. Few
would care for . cooler cline than this in
JunA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

TIE Prohibition convention passed . no
luton eondemning the Democratic and Re-
publican parties for keeping Dakota out Of
ths Union, thus disfranchisiDg 600, 600 people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

Mrs. MEcKIE RAwsoN shot her husbands
lawyer In order 70 vindicate her character.
Chicago papers will now hasten to remark dis
crsetiy. and with one voice, that Mira Rawson 10
tho lovliest and most immaculate OF her sex.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER evidently over
looked tho divorces courts when he was giving
Chicago that certificate of character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

The Democracy Is anxious to rally around
Mr.. Humans red bandana, but the obstinate
cid man psrsistently declines to wave 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

THESE be- cold days for the Gray boom. 1t
looks frost-bitten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
'BY command Of General Sheridan"

THE Benjamin Harrison boom grows, and
keeps argrowing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
who and What shall the Candidate Bss

-. 2Aa@4a 80
Philadelphia Press.
OF course IL goes without saying that he must
be an earnest, positive Republicans CT good
record and with character. personality and QUAIL
ifcations that would make him . worthy Prssi-
dent But something more 10 needed Inis1s
q peculiar battle TO be fought on special aud
well-defned grounds, and the candidate must
ft the conditions What are the more i'm
portantl
1. He must be pronounced protectionist
He must be in full. known and hearty sympa-
thy with his party on this question. This 10 TO
be- the central and decisive issue OF the contest
and the nrst essential of a strong. consistent
confident fight 10 that the candidate shall EN-
body and typify the principle Of protection. II
he should not. IL would start the CANVASS IN q
farce and end IL Ia q political tragedy.
2 He must be especially strong and accepta-
BILE either in New York, on the one hand, or IN
Indiana and New jersey or Connstieut on the
other. We can win with New YORK aad without
the Others We can win with the others and
without New York. We must At the ticket ts
the first plan Of campaign or TO the second. II
We can make one which unites the e.ements OF
strength for all the doubtful States so much the
betteI. but that u shouid mean victory either In
New York or 10 Indi ana IL vital How shaIl We
ascerfaini By asking the representative who
sneak Tor the States. and forming our own hou-
sst Judgment
= In eopsidering New York and Indiana We
must not forget tho Pacific States. They are
just - essential We generally count than IN
ne suss column and PROBABLY With NEST = NJ