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The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
POLITICAL NOTE AND COMMENT.

Hon. WILLIAM WILLIAMS t"Billyrl, formerly
of Indiana, but now a residento OF California, has
issued a challenge to jointly discuss the pro-
lection issue with any all comers the Demo-
Gratis of that State may select
AT . meeting of tbs executive committee Of
the American party at Washington. on wsdnes-
day, Hon. d. p. Wieeinton was selected to fiIl
the vacancy occasioned by Judge Greers dec
lination Of the vice-presidential nomination.
ONE Of the most encouraging signs of great
victory for the protection principle next Novem-
Der is furnished by the splendid enthusiasm
which is an invsriable feature OF all the meet
ings called by Repu uolicans.-B Brooklyn Standard
Union.
A CHANGE of $50 votes four years ago would
have given Mr.. Blaine the electoral vote of Con-
In the little city Of Meriden alone, last Monday
at the town election, the Democratic majority
OF 500 dropping to so.
LOCAL assembly No. 1865, Knights OF La
Dor, Of Elmira. n Y. has adopted a set of res
outions denouncing Governor Hill for his vs-
toes Of the ballot and electoral reform bills.
They promise to do their utmost to defeat him
for reelection, and have asked each district as
sembly TO aid in the work.
ONE Of the things which the Democratic poll
ticians in New Jersey are most concerned about,
Newark and Jersey City, and compels every
citizen TO register in person. Fictitious names
can no longer be carried on the lists from year
20 year and voted on by roughs and heelsrs in
the interests Of the saloon and the Democracy.
The Democratic State central committee of
Iowa has issued circular asking "voluntarys
contributions from all federal ofice-hoders iu
that State. The closing section reads: "Lagt
year q large number of officials holding posi-
tions similar TO yours voluntarily contributed
from SIS to $50, and the result this year IL Of
greater importance than last and especially 50
to you, we hope you will be willing 10 aid ne
very substantially"
SOME one started q foolish story to the effect
that at the recent election in Maine the Hon
Hannibal Hamlin voted for the Democrats cam
didAte for Governor. Writing to a personal
friend, who sent him clipping containing tee
story. the venerable statesman saws: 1T Is not
or much importance, and have long since
ceased to care fg what the newspapers cay Of
me, yet to ease your mind can tell you the slip
is false. did not vote for the Democratic can
didate for Governor. as the slip SAYS did
THE SoUTHDowN LAMB AND THE DowN-soUTE
MAN.
Highly Moral Ballad with the Latest Variations.
(Sane tune Mory's Lamb)
Columbia had q little lamb,
Its fleece white snow,
And many farmers sheared the wool
That on the sheep did grow.
Then Mills. of Texas said the ram
Disturbed the Free-trade School
The lambkin knocked the teacher out
Regardless of the rule.
When Mills remains We're gathered up.
With others of his pals,
Through Chsrons custom-house they passed
Free materials
why love that lambl' the nations asked.
Columbia dil reply:
In case of war that lambs the sheep
On which can rely"
New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

A SHORT time ago, when friend Of Sena-
tor Voorhees, asked him about the outlook in
this State he said, with disgust: "1ndianas
gone to b" He is now trying to atone
for that injudicious remark by telling the
newspaper correspondents that '1t is my opin-
ion that the Democratic party will have a
plurality of from 10000 to $4,000 in Indiana.
Our people are enthusiastic and determined,
and should not be surprised if the plurality
for Cleveland went beyond the figures l have
named"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

upon the Grand Army of the Republic. said
that its membership was growing smaller.
The report of ex-Grand Commander Rea
shows that on the 31st of March, 1887, the
total membership was 800. .936; on the 31st Of
March, 1888, it was 354, 2l6, and on June 80
there were 395, 245 comrades borne on the rolls.
with q sufficient number out on transfer cards
to swell the grand total to 100000. This
does not look much as if the Grand Army of
the Republic was dying out. Four hundred
thousand members. and $50, 900 of them
against Grover Cleveland, the great Pension
Vetoer and Soldier Insulter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

Mr.. CHARLES l.. JEwETT, chairman Of the
Democratic State central committee, is again
absent. 1t is possible that Mr.: Jewett has
conceived so violent a passion for the circula-
.ion of fac-similes about attorneys fees tha.
he has gone to procure fac-simile of the re-
ceipt given by an inexperienced country law.
yer for fee of 500, 900 in case pending be-
fore a court of which a near relative of the
lucky lawyer happened to be the presiding
Judge. Mr.. Jewett should, by all means, ado
that to his collection of fac-similes which hs
is circulating
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
GREAT activity is seen in the Eastern nav

GREAT activity is seen in the Eastern navy
yards, and thousands of new men are being
put to work, especially at Brooklyn. Old
buildings are being replaced by new ones, and
incomplete work of all kinds is being over
hauled. A foreigner, seeing all this, would
naturally suppose that the country was on the
verge of great naval conflict, but investiga.
ton would reveal that it is simply little
scheme of our Secretary of the Navy to help
pull Cleveland out of tight place in the com
ing elections
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

IL Secretary Endicott is the blameless vic
tim of too-oficious subordinate that his
friends claim, he will not delay reply to the
questions asked by the Senate, but will en-.
courage Investigation into the Benet circular
matter. Any delay which will have 5 tend.
ency to postpone investigation until after
election will be its own denial to the assertions
that he is really guileless reformer, and not
the most shameless spokesman of the admins
frafion
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

ONE of the greatest jokes of the season is
Chairman Jewett's proposition to assist in Sc
curing an honest election. Another joke
hardly less colossal is this eminent reformer's 3
ignorance concerning the existence of one
Committee of One Hundred and of Fair
Election League" whose ramifcations extend
throughout the Stato The Democratic man
ager is little late with his efforts to protect
the ballot-box, but it will be protected. Of
that he can rest assured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
Secretary EDdicott's Order Against Women
and Children.

ORDINANCE OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1886.
To the Commanding Officers of the National Armor-
les at Springfield and Rock Island, and of the
United States Arsenals at New York. West Troy,
Philadelphia, Boston and Benicia:
While arsenals and armories c-e not intended
TO be converted into political machines, two po-
litical parties in this country recognized. 1t
is therefore ordered that hereafter In employing
discharging employees of any aud ali grades.
other things being equal and qualifications salts
factory. Democrats will De favored. the object
being 10 divide the force in the different grades
gradually between Democrats and Republicans.
This rule will apply TO women and children as
well as to men, and will be strictly enforced
S. V. BENEr,
Brigadier- general Chief Of Ordnance, u. S. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE people of the North have been told
time and again that it was the fear of negro
domination which led to SO many crimes
recent election in Arkansas the Democrats
had as opponents on a ticket nominated by
the Union Labor party, men who had hereto
fore acted with themselves The colored
people had nothing to do with ii, yet the
same old story of intimidation and ballotbox
stealing comes to the surface with renewed
forca
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
THE New York World, in an article on pro-

THE New York World, in an article on pro-
lection, says:
"Why are wages the lowest in the most per-
fectly protected countries of the world
China, Russia and Spain-and higher in free
trade England than in any protected country
Of Europep
If the World really believes the only posi-
BILE inference to be drawn from its words,
why is it not honest enough to advocate free
trade for the United Sta.esi Why does it try
to "hedge" on what is so beneficial to Eng
land, as against the protected countries of Eu-
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

letter from the President indorsing Hill, and,
as the New York Post says, to do this is to
lose the mugwump vote, ana defeat both cam
didates. As matters are now, the President
and his party are in considerable of hole,
and with no immediate prospect of getting
out. In the meantime, the New York Repub.
lcans are entirely harmonious, and full of
enthusiasm, and their chances improving
dau
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE Republican State rally, to be held in
this city on the 11th inst, promises to be the
event of the campaign. From all over the
State the word is: 1--WE are coming, Father
Beniamino
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

TEEY are all tarred with the same stick.
Even Senator voorhees, borrows Anarchist
Gould's ammunition. and talks to an Eastern
interviewer about General Harrison's antagon-
ism to the laboring man. as shown by his
course in the railroad strikes. He evidently
soincides With the high minded Mr.. Sheerin,
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

IT was generally understood at the time Of
DR.. Fletcher's removal from the management
of the Insane Hospital that the trustees would
choose no one as his successor who would re-
fuse to be their willing tool. The result, as
shown by Dr. Kyte's afidavits, proves the cor
rectness of this opinion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE Democratic relief fund is what they
call it now. Contributions however small,
will be thankfully received by Charles j.
mittee, at No. 10 West Twenty-ninth street,
New York city. This notice is inserted gratu-
itously, and as matter of charity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

SOMEBODY has been telling the visiting cor
respondent Of . Philsdelphia paper that the
soldiers monument, which is being built in the
Circle in this city, will be over 500 feet high
higher than the Washington monument Tho
stranger must have fallen in with Democratic
campaign liar.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE statement of Capt. Eli F. Ritter should
forever and conclusively stamp out the mean
est and most malignant portion of Gould's ly-
ing letter. Captain Ritter is not political
supporter of General Harrison, but as he was
in practical command of the company of mill
tia of which General Harrison was captain in
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

In Keeping with Its Record.

This later revelation IBenets circuiarl -
calls the order to return the rebel battle-6acs
captured by Union heroes. IL supplements Dir.
Clevelauds insulting.veioes OF pension bills, ths
open praference for ex-confederste soldiers and
the general contempt for Union soldiers that
have marked the conduct Of the present Demo
cratic administration But 1t exceeds all that
has gone before as q cowardly, infamous assault
on defenseless women and children.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

UNDER the Democratic management the
fees of attorneys employed to whitewash
Harrison, Gapen, ct al. come under the head
of incidental expenses" at the Insane
Hospital. The cost of defeating legislative
investigation is so trifing matter to these
estimable gentlemen that it was not consid-
cred worth while to itemize it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE Democratic leaders have not found any
one who is ready to swear that General Harri-
son committed the Whitechapel murders, but
there is no telling what success they may yet
have in that direction. This, as Mr.. Brice
remarks, is campaign Of intellect.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE public thought it knew good deal
about the corrupt management of the Insane
Hospital, but recent developments show that
previous disclosures, bad as they were, were
only an inkling.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
The skies are breaking all around.

IT is semi-officially announced that Grover
Cleveland and David Bennett Hill are on the
best of terms with each other. This may be,
but their respective friends are not on good
terms, and Hills supporters decline to be rec
onciled until the presidential letter of in
dorsement is written. The situation is crit
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

AND Georgia, too! In the city of Atlanta,
at the election on Thursday, the Democracy
only had beggarly plurality Of 42S. The
Republicans carried two wards, one for the
first time in its history. No wonder the At
lanta Republicans talk of carrying that city
for Harrison and protection next month.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
Paid TO
Received from
.sl37.92l,ll9.27
s136.607.22a.37

Total. ..-$l3792l $136.607. 229. 81
The Mutual Life paid out ali the money re-
ceived but 81, ,3l3 $50 so, which is held in trust
for policy holders
received 500, ,0l6, 760. and paid policy holders
s65, ,124, ,5s217. The Mutual Life u the largest
company in the world-and there u reason fos
its growth
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

DEMOCRATIC desperation is very plainly in
dicated when the managers make personal
slanders their chief reliance, and employ YER
min like Gould to disseminate them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

Mr. ROGER Q. MILLS says if Cleveland and
another Democratic House of Representatives
are elected 1--WE will pass tariff bill = :
that will put our own intelligent, and skill
full, and productive labor in this country
upon plane of equality with the laborers of
all other countries" Workingmen of America,
is this what you want to vote for?
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

Xenia journal

Thomas Mcssman. q large landowner aud
skeep-raiser Of Wabash county, has left the
Democrats party with eleven of his ueighbor
farmers, and all are now Republicans to the
core Mr. Mossman is known throuehout
northern Indiana and other sections of the State
as a large dealer in sheep, and does not belicvs
in destroying the wool industry OF the country.
Heretofore he has been an active, uncompromis-
ing Democrat
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

IT is estimated that three millions Of dollars
will be expended for political uniforms and arti-
clss during this campaign. of which amount
Indiana will spend $4,000. New York city
and State head the list with an estimated ex-
perditure of $3.50, ,O00
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

The Buffalo Express has issued . mammoth
and profusely illustrated extra number, which
it calls souvenir Of the international indus
trial fair held in that city Sept. 70 IA 1t con-
tains sixty pages, 10 printed on hard paper with
6ns ink. and contains. besides . suceinet history
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE two extremes of sentiment meet in this
campaign; the old voters of 1910 and the first
voters of 1883 stand shoulder to shoulder for
Harrison and Morton
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

K. OF L. ASSEMBLY LOG owes it to itself
and the order to which it belongs to expel
Gould from membership for specific violation
of the rules and for conduct which brings the
assembly into disrepute.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

MATTERS are getting desperate with the
Indiana Democracy if the frothing and foam
ing of the Sentinel may be taken as indica-
tions. The wonder in mems minds is that
if the poor old thing is so violently af-
fected now, what will happen to it before No
vember. Fits cannot last continuously for
q month without serious danger to the victim.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

THE Democratic State League Of NewiYork
has arranged to lead one or more csnal-boats
with speakers and campaign documents and
start it east from Buffalo over the Erie canal to
disseminate literature and sloquencs along the
tow-path. Canal-boats move slowly, and citizens
on the route can easily escape; but poultry
should be warned to roost high during the prog
ress of thu deer
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

Ii there is in Indiana another man than
Gould vile enough and reckless enough to
write that letter about General Harrison, he
must be also an Anarchist and eligible for
the insane asylum.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

A NUMBER of Democratic organs are ex-
planning to their readers that it is the party,
not the candidate, that they vote for. The
Republicans are not limited in this way.
They vote this year for their party, their prin-
ciples and their candidate, and are proud Of
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

wv" of Loeansport, will find Mr.. Clevs
lands expression on the danger of a second term
elsewhere. We have also printed comparison
of veto messages within the last few days, and
the facts are given in Mr.. Blsine's Detroit
speech in Thursdays Journal
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
Telephone Calls.
Business Office 23S Editorial Rooms. 2s2
Mr.. Roger O. mi,ls,s Dictum.

II Grover Cleveland is reelected President OF
the United States--as he will be Ia voice: HE
will thatrE If another Democratic House 10
chosen, aud if We can get our Republican
friends out Of the other end of the Capitol and
get Democrats in place of them, then We will
pass tariff bill that puts raw msterial on the
free list, and then will put our own inteli-
gent aud skiIlful and productive labor in this
country upon q plane of equality with the labor
ers of ali other countriss.-Roger q. Mills
speech at East ST. Louis, Ill, September p,
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

AN examination of the Sentinel with the
most powerful microscope fails to discover
any rebuke of the Insane Hospital manage
ment for its misappropriation of public funds
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

ONE Committee of One Hundred is enough,
Mr.. Jewett. and that one is already organized
and possesses a record for effective work. For
proof see Coy and Bernhamer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
A Hypocritics, Organ.

PhiiadelphIa Press-
The Evening Post roars as gently as suck.
ing dove over General Benet's order. This is
what comes of dropping principle. so as 70 give
free trade its support
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

The Atlanta Constitution says of the
Georgia State election on Thursday:
"The undoubted feature of the day, how
ever, is that the Georgia Democracy never
showed so many independent candidates.
The independents were plentiful, but not sue
cessful in many cases. This looseness in party
ties is all the more marked as it is presi-
dental year."
The skies ara hrea lxinC all aror1pd
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

The Republicans Of Indiana will do their
part to secure an honest vote and a fair count,
and don't you forget it, Mr.. Jewett.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
y Of the Democratic frauds apains

THE story of the Democratic frauds against
labor in Arkansas as told by the Union Labor
party's candidate for Vice-president, shows to
what extent the bulldozers will 60 to gain
their ends
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

TAMMANY has nominated ex-Sheriff Hugh
J. Grant for Mayor of New York city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

How do the tax payers of Indiana enjoy
paying the attorney fees of the hospital ring,
inyway7
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

GENERAL HARRISON is under no necessity
of going to address the people. The people
come to him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

Is the Democratic party the friend of the
iaboring mani Go ask the Union Labor party
OF Arkansas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

To Republicans: do not move from one
ward or precinct to another after to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

When we consider the
patronage of this great
Office, the allurements of
power, the temptation TO
retain public place once
gained. and, more than all,
the availability a party
finds in an incumbent
whom a horde OF Office
holders. with a zeal born
of benefits received and
tostered by the hope of
sayors yet to come, stand
ready 10 aid with money
and trained political serv-
ice, we recognize in the
sligibility of the President
for reelection a most seri-
Gus danger to that calm,
deliberate and intelligent
action which must charac-
terize government by the
people. From President
Cleye' ard's letter of ac-
ceptance. Aug. lS, 1884.
My friends, you viii
uever have any genuine re
form in the civil service
antil yor adopt the one
term principle in reference
TO the presidency. SO long
As the incumbent can hope
for a second term he viii
use the immense patronage
3f the government to pro-
cure his denomination and
secure his reelection. -
From a speech by the Hon.
Allen e.. Thurman, Colurn-
bus, o., 1872
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

IT is to be little local affair tonight. Next
Thursday outside delegations viii join in the
pzrade
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

1877, no mans word can go so far as his in
refuting the foul and slanderous lies being
circulated in the interest and through the
connivance of the Democratic party managers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
Wonderful Operations of Great Company.

Wonderiui Operations OF Great COMPANY.
An examination Of the annual reports of the
superintendent of insurance of the State of New
York to the Legislature reveals some remarks
BILE facts. For instance, during the past ten
years, The Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

of the city, well-executed portraits and shert bi
ogrsphical sketches of the leading business me.
Of Buffalo and vicinity. The gorgeously-tnteS
cover is work of art
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

in feeling .'glad to get any aid we can in the
work of this campaign"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

10 the Lditor OF the lndianapols Journ@s:
What is the average yearly product OF cane
sugar in this country, and also the annual i'm
portstionl CONSUMER
SHELBYvILLE, Ind.
Our sugar crop for 1856 was 231, 200 hogs-
heads; in 1862, 145 96S; in 1ss7ss, 23l, 290 Ia
1885 We imported $685. $50 tons: in 1856, l.060 30s
tons; in 1887. 2,7sl, ,l59 Gas pounds Of the value
OF see, ,SS2 1884,
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
Tn. Reduction of the Mills Bill

The duties collected from foreign
inportatons for the year ending
June so. 1887, statistical alb
stract. 1887, page 10. was 1912, ,O32, ,42S.90
Additional ana discriminating duty 2.1s9. .ss5.75
Making a total of---.--. $214, 222, 800 .65
Duty equal 10 unpaid internal rev.
enue tax domestic spirits and
tobacco brought back but in
cluded in additional, etc. 1896, 528.49
irnrortations s2l2, ,225. .7s116
Mills's estimated reduction by.his
nsL, according to the official
statement or the ways and means
committee tse.-...-....... ss,I.6,054.2e
Average reduction, S6 $40 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

To the Editor of the Indianapolis JournaE
Please state who were candidates on the Re-
publican State ticket with Lieutensnt governor
Robertson. and the msjorities of each in 1886
FRANKFORT, KY. KENTUCKY REPUBLIcAN.
Following were the candidates and maioritiss
fpluralitiesl
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
DEM. NATIONAL TICKET.

For President.
Second Ternsl
lGROvER CLEVELAND,
of New York.
For Vice-President.
ALLEN G.. THURMAN,
of OHIO.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
oIeyeland ON a second Tern

Average reduction, Se $40 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

s2l2,225.7s1.16
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06

S212,O32, 2,423.90
2,1s9. SS5.75
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-10-06
1.e96,52s.49

$214, ,222,3 ,3O9.65