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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Juggling With Justice.

The decision OF the lower court in the
Coy-Bernhamer cases has been affirmed,
and Coy and BERNHAMER will be taken to
the penitentiary at once. The trial of
four other persons indicted for completely
in the crime of which they were convicted
has been in progress several days, and is
nearing its end. The case will probably
go to the jury tomorrow. Several other
persons remain under indictment for
like ofense, among them Gen. JAMES r.
CARSAHAN, chairman of the republican
county central committee. The case of
CARNAHAN was some time since set down
for trial tomorrow. An investigation
made by SENTINEL reporters at the Office
of the clerk of the u. S. court shows that
no preparations have been made for it.
No special venire has been ordered: no
witnesses have been subpoenad; in fact
nothing has been done to indicate that the
case is to be prosecuted. The Committee
of One Hundred, so far as we can
learned, has not taken single step
towards securing an effective and
vigorous prosecution of CARNAHAN. 1t
has employed no special counsel to assist
the district attorney in the case; it has
made no effort to obtain evidence; in fact,
its interest in the punishment of election
frauds seems to have ceased entirely with
the conviction of two democrats and the
prosecution of those now on trial.
Gen. CARNAHAN was indicted by the
same grand jury which indicted Coy and
BERNHANER. Presumably the evidence
was as strong against him as against them.
Two members of the Committee of One
Hundred were members of the grand jury
which returned these indictments. And
yet appearances seem to indicate that
there is no intention of putting CARNAHAN
on trial, and that there never has been
any. Ii he is prosecuted Mt all, which is
doubtful, it viii be with no view of effect
ing his conviction.
Another man, indicted at the same time
as CARxAHAN and Coy, is awaiting trial.
His name is BARRows, and he is
charged with repeating. He is a repub-
lican, and he is in the employment of the
chairman OF the Committee of One Hun
dred. The evidence against him is known
to be very strong. But apparently there
is to be no serious effort made to convict
him. The Committee of One Hundred is
doing nothing to further his prosecution.
His case is set down for trial, but two
other cases are set for trial the same day.
OF the twenty witnesses who testified
against him before the grand jury, only
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Dangerous Doctrine.

The decision OF the supreme court in
the Coy-Bernhamer cases will surprise no
person who has studied the tendencies of
that court during the last few years. These
have all been in the direction of CONSOLE
dalton, and away from the doctrines OF
the integrity of the states and the strict
limitations of federal power which were
held by the fathers of the constitution. Ii
the court should keep on during the next
twenty years as it has during the past
twenty years, enlarging the sphere of fed
eral action, and circumscribing the func-
tons of the states, the states, as distinct
political entities, would cease to exist. 1t
is to that result that the doctrines of GEN.
tralization, which are laid down in so
many of the latter-day decisions of the
court, inevitably tend.
The decision in the Coy Bernhamer case,
if we interpret it Alright, means that the
federal authorities may interfere in
matters that concern purely and
exclusively the people of sim
gle state. The federal courts may
punish for conspiracy, when the thing
conspired to be done can have no possible
bearing upon, or relation to, any federal
interest. This is very startling and a
very dangerous doctrine, if it is not an
entirely new one. Followed to its logical
conclusion, it means the wiping out of
state lines and the consolidation of all
authority at Washington.
Of course all intelligent people will I'M
II
court does not in any way touch the ques-
ton of the guilt or innocence of Coy and
BERNHAMER. The case waslnot before the
court on its merits. The issue presented
was purely that of jurisdiction.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Gov and Rernhamer.

The decision in the court OF last resort
having gone against Coy and BERNHAMER
it only remains for them to accept their
punishment, unless executive clemency
DE interposed.
II these men were really engaged in
conspiracy to falsify the results of an cleo
ion, the penalty that has been visited
upon them is none too severe. The in
tegrity OF the ballot-box is the safeguard
Of the people, and whoever hampers with
it is a public enemy and deserves to be
treated as such.
The moral effect OF a conviction for such
sn offense, however, depends mainly upon
The public belief in its justice. In the
case of Cox and BERNHANER such be-
lief is not present. Most fair-minded men
of all parties believe that while their in
nocence was not established, more than a
reasonable doubt of their guilt remained
lfter all the evidence was heard. Some Of
he methods employed to secure their con-
viction were extraordinary and unjustifi-
able. The course OF the presiding judge
was scSndalous in the last degree. The
principal testimony for the prosecution
was given by self-confessed forger and
periurer, who would not be believed I'M
der oath by any person who knows him.
These various circumstances rob the YER
5ict Of much of the beneficent significance
which would have attached to it had
the guilt Of the accused been as clearly
shown as is customary before convictions
are had in criminal cases not political in
their nature.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Judge Turpie Awarded His Seat.

The senate committee on privileges and
elections yesterday decided, by unani-
nous vote, that Judge TURTLES election
was valid, and that he is entitled to his
seat. The committee is composed of
Messrs. HoAR, FRYE, SOONER, EvARrs.
SALISBURY, VANCE, PUGH and EUsTIs.
The action of the committee will of course
be sustained by the senate-probably
without a dissenting vote.
We congratulate DAVID TURPIE and the
democracy OF Indiana upon this result.
OF course no other result was possil lie un-
less partisanship was to override justice,
and trample under foot all the principles
and precedents of parliamentary law.
But there was no telling TO what lengths
the republican majority in the senate
might be tempted to 60 in order to
strengthen their very feeble hold upon
the organization of that body, and there
fore the democrats of Indiana and of the
country, although they knew that Judge
TURPIEs title was impregnable, have not
felt entirely certain that he would be al
lowed to retain his seat. o
but the senator's case was so strong
that even such bitter partisans as HoAR,
TELLER and FRYE could find no plausible
pretext for reporting against him. The
alleged irregularities upon which the pro-
test against his admission to the senate
was based were not of character to in
validate his election. Under the constitu-
ton of Indiana each branch OF the legisla-
ture is the exclusive judge OF the election
and qualification of its own members;
and there does not reside in any other de-
partment OF the government any power to
revise its judgment or to interfere with its
organization. ii either house abuses its
power the remedy is with the people, and
with the people alone. Parliamentary in
situations rest upon the principle of the
absolute and final jurisdiction of the legis-
lature over all questions affecting its
membership and organization. Judge
TURPIE could not have been denied his
seat without ignoring this principle and
establishing vicious and dangerous pre-
cedent.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Wa geS and Tariffs.

The fallacy that high tariff makes high
wages has not a leg to stand upon. In
this country wages were relatively higher
under the Stree trade tariffs of 1916 and
1857 than they are under the existing war
tariff. Wages are higher in England
under free trade than they were under
protection. They are higher there than
in Germany or France or Italy, which are
heavily protected" The Detroit 1drcnce,
labor organ, has compiled from a repub-
lican campaign document a table showing
the average wages paid in England and
Germany in large number of industries,
which is worth the thoughtful study of
every working man. Here it is:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16

stigmatized as ''rebel sympathizers" and
"copperheads' by the republican press of
Kansas.
What despicable figure this wretched
demagogue presents in the light OF these
revelationsl How absurd and disgusting
do all his pretensions TO superior loyalty
and patriotism appear when measured by
the standard of actual performance The
fact is that INGALLS, in 1852 and 1864 was
the same sort OF a fellow that INGALLS, is in
1SSS-a characterless political adventurer,
without conscience, without convictions,
without manhood; as ready then as now to
sell himself to the highest bidder; a loud
mouthed quack and brawling mounte-
bank, as blatant and offensive in his ad
vocacy OF peace at any price as he is now
in his preachments of the horrid gospel OF
sectional hate; vain, shallow, corrupt
demagogue, with no principles to hamper
him in his mad pursuit of Office, and no
scruples to arrest his progress along the
pathway of political dishonOr which he
has been treading all these wears.
And this is the man who presumes to
arraign the democratic party of the nation
for disloyalty; who violates the honored
graves of Mcclellan and HANCOCK, and
seeks to place the stigma OF faithlessness
upon their cherished memories; who
brands DANIEL w VOORHEES, as traitor,
and tells the world that HORACE GREELEY
was in sympathy with the rebellion! And
the republicans of Kansas have formally
presented this vile creature as their cam
didate for the presidency, while the re-
publicans of Indiana, under the inspira-
ton OF notorious political corruptionist,
have telegraphed him their approval OF
his infamous attacks upon dead heroes
and living statesmen!
We feel very confident that the Amer
lean people in this year of grace 1888 will
not restore to power a party which thus
deliberately insults the memories of their
honored defenders by placing the seal
OF its approval upon the infamous utter
ances and the shameless methods of the
slanderer of HANCOCK and MCCLELLAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
A Word 10 the Derinouents.

A good many subscribers TO THE
WEEKLY SENTINEL who were delinquent
at the last issue have squared up their
accounts and stand credited on our books
with a years subscription in advance.
We thank them heartily for this evidence
OF their good will and OF their appreciation
of TIE SENTINEL, and congratulate them
upon their good sense and wisdom in
thus making sure, for year to come, OF
the weekly visits which they have come
to prize so highly.
80 those OF our subscribers who are
still delinquent we would say, with all
emphasis, ''Go thou and do likewise"
It has become necessary for us to adopt
the cash-in-advance system, in justice
to ourselves and to our paying sub
scribers. The large investments which
we have Just made in mechanical and
other improvements, which enable us to
give our readers a larger and better paper
than ever before, compel us to put our
business on Il strict business basis. THE
SENTINEL is worth all that we charge for
it. and more. This immense sheet
filed with the news of the state and
with choice reading matter for the home
and family, costs you less than two cents
and We pay the postage. We cannot con-
tinue to furnish it at this price and carry
large number of delinquent subscribers
on our list. 1t is simply impossible.
In adopting the cash-il-advance rule
no determinations can be made This is
sue is the last that will be sent to sub
scribers who are in arrears forany amount
We are sorry to be compelled to part with
any of our old friends, but we are sure
they will appreciate the circumstances,
and understand that it is in no feeling of
unkindness that we strike their names
from the list. All who have not paid up
fare alike, and after this issue no copy of
THE INDIANA SENTINEL which has not been
paid for viii be sent to any person, who
ever or whatever he may be.
One OF the most important political
campaigns in the history of the state and
of the country is about to begin. THE
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL will be in the
front of the fight, as it has been in every
political fight of the past half century,
carrying the democratic standard proudly
and defantly. 1t is entitled to and
should receive the support OF every
democrat In Indiana. There is no
better way to aid the great demo-
cratic cause than By renewing your sub
scTiption to THE SENTINEL, and at the
same time inducing your friends and
neighbors to subscribe. We ask our
friends to do this, and we ask them with
considerable confidence that they will re-
Epond handsomely to our appeal.
Send in your renewals, gentlemen, and
spare Us the disagreeable necessity OF
striking your names from the list, and
yourselves the unpleasant reflection that
the leading democratic paper in Indiana
no longer comes to you because you re-
fused to pay for it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16

three have been subpoened for his trial,
Evidently, if there is any prosecution of
BAREows at all, it will be a mere farce.
In the name of justice, decency and
fairness THE SENTINEL protests against
this gross discrimination in the admins
tration of justice. 1t protests against the
course of Judge WOODS and Dist-Att'y
SELLERS, who, while straining every nerve
to secure the punishment of democrats
charged with violating the law, have used
their official opportunities to shield and
protect republicans accused of the same
offcnse. The course they have seen fit to
pursue in this business is discreditable
in the last degree. A more fragrant
perversion of the machinery of justice
to the service of partisan and personal
ends has never been witnessed than that
OF which these men have been guilty.
THE SENTINEL believes in the just and
equal administration of the law, regardless
OF private interests and political consider
ations. 1t believes that it is just as bad
for a republican as for democrat to tam
per with the ballot-box. 1t believes that
a republican who commits an election
fraud is just as deserving of punishment
as democrat. 1t believes that Judge
who uses his position to shield his rela-
tives and his political friends, and to
destroy his political enemies is far worse
man, and more dangerous one to the
community than the most hardened
criminal upon whom he passes sentence.
Believing this, it can only pronounce the
course OF Judge WOODS in these election
cases as infamous, and the conduct of the
district attorney as reprehensible in the
extreme.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Orcron and U,sbington.

No section of the country is to-day attractins
90 much attention as Montana, Oregon and
Washington; Montana because it now ranks
first in the production of precious metals
Oregon because of its rich valleys, and Wash
ingtOn territory by reason of its mild climate,
timber coal, minerals and wonderful produc-
ton of fruits and cereals The rapid growth of
Spokane Falls, with a water power exceeding
even that of Minneapolis; Tacoma, on Puget
sound, the terminus OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, with T., 600 inhabitants Seattle thirty
miles distant, an energetic and thriving city,
mark this section of the Pacific Northwest as
one that offers peculiar inducements TO those
seeking new homes.
BY writing Charles $. Fee, general passenger
agent Northern Pacific railroad, ST. Paul,
Mimi, he will send you illustrated pamphlets,
maps and books giving you valuable informa-
ton in reference to the country traversed by
this great line from st. Paul Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Ashland to Portland, Ore, and Ta-
coma and Seattle, w. T.. This road, in addition
to being the only rail line to Spokane Falls,
Tacoma and Seattle, reaches all the principal
points in northern Minnesota and Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington; possess
es unequaled scenic attractions as well as SUI
perior train equipment, such as dinner, cars
and colonist sleepers for the use OF Intending
settlers,sneither OF which conviences are to be
found on any other line ticketing business to
the states and territories named.
"Best cure for consumption is the old Boston
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
rking man. Here it is:

The advantages which the workingmen
offree trade England possess over the work
ingmen OF protected Germany in the matter
OF wages are emphasized by the fact that
money will buy more of the necessaries
and comforts OF life in the former country
than in the latter. The Adudnce very cor
rectly attributes the high wages paid in
the United States to the abundance of
cheap land, and declares that when land
becomes scarce and dear here, as it is in
older and more densely populated coun-
tries, wages will tend to the European
standard.
Protection does nothing for the work
ingman. 1t can do nothing for him so
long as free trade prevails in labor Pro-
lection increases the profits of capital, but
it does not increase the wages of labor.
The lessons of all history and all ex-
perience, no less than the logic of political
economy, attest this fact.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
The Trip North.

On account of the grand iury's investigation
it could not be stated definitely last night
whether the convicted men would be taken
north to-day or tomorrow. If the grand jury
should get through with them in time they may
go via the Monon, leaving at noon to-day, but il
is not likely that the trip will be made until
tomorrow.
Coy's sentence is Imprisonment for eighteen
months and the payment of a fine
of $1o0, while Bernhamer's punishment was
fixed at one years imprisonment and fine OF
81 900. Under the good time act, which will
be applicable in their cases, Coy's time in
prison will expire in about thirteen months
while Bernhamer will be released in about
eight months. These sentences took effect
when pronounced, and their stay in jail counts
upon their Imprisonment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
SIM coY'S CHARGES
Against Jurors Who Voted TO Convict Him
Grand Jury Investigation.

Against Jurors Who Voted to Convict Him
Grand Jury Investigation.
The U. S. district grand jury, which met yes
terday, was summoned before Judge Woods at
2 o'clock in the afternoon for instruction The
court called the attention Of the body to the
published speech made by Sim Coy to the
council in his own defense, in which
he charged that certain jurors who
had voted 10 convict him had
been fixed" or tempered with, especially to
his assertions that Juror Messick, OF Delaware
county, had sent word to him that he was "hiS
friend" and would "stand by him. and that
Messick had kept up communications with him
up TO within a few days of the close of the trial
when he sold out" and used his efforts TO
secure a verdict OF guilty. The court went
over Sims speech briefly and spoke of the
gravity of the charges contained therein. He
emphasized the Importance of a thorough
investigation, saying that the court
could not rest under such q
charge and that, if the grand jurors failed to
return bills of indictment against those alleged
to be guilty of these ofenses, then a full state
ment OF the facts must be made Judge Woods
also told the grand jury that Coy and
Bernhamer should be called as witnesses.
Acting upon the instructions of the court
the grand jury took up the case at once, and
during the afternoon Coy was taken over from
the jail and examined touching his charges
He viii probably be used as a witness again to-
day and Bernhamer will also be called.
When a reporter visited the jail last night
Coy was still taking things coolly. In the
course of a conversation he seemed to take a
most hopeful view of the situation and it de-
velOped that he based much confidence upon a
petition for pardon, which, he said, had re-
ceived the signatures of thousands, not only
here, but throughout the state, and would be
forwarded to the president at once. He
said further that his political friends at Wash
ington had sought the president in person and
obtained from him promise to take all the
papers in the case and review them carefully.
Sim felt very sanguine that the president would
find that he had not been given fair trial and
would release him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
INGALLS, in His True CoIors.

We pint elsewhere a telegram from
Kansas City which gives some interesting
acts about the war record of Bon,5astes
Ft,rioso INGALLS,. 1t appears that while
MCCLELLAN and HANCOCK and FITZ JoHN
Porter were fighting the battles OF their
country, this twenty-year-after patriot"
vas running for Office in Kansas on plat
forms which denounced the administra-
ton OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN and pronounced
the war a failure. His associates on the
ticket were democrats, and all the eandi-
dates, INGALLS, among them, we're freely
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

Governor -CoURTLAND c. MATsoN.
Lieutenant Governor-WILLIAM r MYERS.
Secretary of State Robert W. MIERs.
Auditor Of Stafs-CHARLEs 4 NUSsoS.
Treasurer OF State-THo,fAs =. BYRNEs.
Reporter Supreme Court-JoHS W. KERN.
Atforn sy-generaf-JoHS T. WILSON.
superintendent Public InstructiOn-E. E. GRIFFITK.
Judges Of Supreme Coart
First District-W. Z. NIBIACK.
Second District-CI- V. ROwK.
Fourth District-kILEN COLLARS.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AtIarge-THoMAs X. CpsB and JOHN f. LAMB.
FIRST d strict 5. b. VANCE; Second district, C. s.
noBBrr-s: Third district CHARLES L. JEWIr; Fourth
district, NICHOLAS COMET; Fifth district, JOHN r.
EAST; Sixth district. THOMAS J. STUDY; seventh
district, DAVID :. GooDTSG; Eighth district 5. b.
PUTT; Ninth district. JOHN +. MCHUeH; Tenth dis
trict, j. W STEwART; Eleventh district, JOHN n.
TURNER: Twelfth district, JOHN II. BASS Thirteenth
district. II. A. o. PAcKARD.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
DAMAGES wanted for an Abduction

PITTsBURG, May 14.-COunsel for William J.
Parsons, father of Minnie Rose Parsons, the
young lady alleged to have been abducted re-
Gently, to-day began a suit for damages against
Ensign Thomas w. Ryan, of the Z. 5. navy,
and J. II. Mead. Mr.. Parsons claims that the
defendants conspired to entice and abduct his
daughter, Minnie Rose Parsons who was at the
time eighteen years of age, and that they took
her to Trenton, n. j., and then to New York
city. The court was asked for capias for the
arrest of the defendants. The court fixed the
bail in each case at 5000, and granted
process for their arrest
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
Methodist Episcopal Conference.

NEW YORK, May 14.-ln the methodist epis-
copal general conference to-day the questions
of time and manner of electing bishops and
their terms of Office were discussed at length.
A charge that combines" were being formed
in the conference brought out a very hot dis
cussion. Ex-Lieut-Gov. Cumback, of Indiana
said thatit was evident that if the discussion con-
tinued it would only reflect on the conference,
and he moved the previous question. 4 num-
Der of amendments were offered. When the
vote was taken everything was voted down and
the discussion was closed. A delegate tried to
bring the question up again in another form
under suspension Of the rules, but was voted
down.