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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

Nathaniel Paige Tell. What the Ex-senator
Said About Blaine and Others.

Nathaniel Paige Tells What the Ex-SeAasoE
Said About Blaine and Others
New York Press
The last political utterances of Roscoe Couk-
ling occurred week before his fatal illness be-
gan. Nathaniel Paige, OF Washington, an en-
inent lawyer and whiora brilliant war corre-
spon6ent was an intimate friend of thu dead
statesman. He was at the Fifth avenue Hotel
yesterday, and related in substance what Mr..
Conkling said and how he came to talk politics.
"a week before his final illness / called
uron him at his Office down town. said Mr..
Paige. My visit was one Of business purely.
and after stay of ten minutes arose 20 de-
part Before reached the door he asked me to
be seated, as he desired TO talk to me- For two
hours listened to the most brilliant and scath-
ing political Grafton l heard What he
said and his manner made it all seem to me as
some weird inspiration, and left such an i'm
preston upon me that scarcely slept any that
night. Very soon he seemed 10 forget my pres
ence and spoke if he address
ing the Senate. He began with arraign-
ment of the two political parties. saying:
I'VE have two parties in this country, and what
are theyl They have been going down, down. until
they have almost reached the lowest depths.
pbs sy ,ne Colossal
petites irsting for spoils The two parties are like
can citizens are Intelligent and far above the average
citizen in the old world They the and stay
them handed down from sire to son. They are hon
est intelligent and energetic The men that make
laws for them Capitol hill do represen. them
They represent the saloon and the debauched ele-
ments of the country.
''Mr Conkling then assailed the methods
adopted to elect such men to Congress, and the
corruption pant and unblushipgiy resort
ed to to defeat the opposition. He paid his re-
spects to the prominent Republicans, beginning
with Mr. Blaine, of whom be spoke very kindly
and without any trace of animosity He is an
able and brilliant man. but do not consider
him great statesman. But ere eminent among
many of his attachments he possesses the polt-
ical acumen in degree that places him far
above his contemporaries. Mr.. Blaine
passes. indeed, with bis political astuteness.'
Mr.. Corkling had nothing but good will in his
remarks about Mr. Blaine, but OF Presidents
Garfield. OF whom he spoke next, he han moth
ing TO say that was not denuncatory. Fer half
hour he spoke with intense bitterness about
Garfield.
II asked him how he thought Judge Miller
would run as Presidential candidate, and said
that was for him. Mr.. Conkling replied that
he thought Judge Miller an honest and able man,
and that he would vote for him readily. As for
judge Gresham, he thought he was ipcor-
'ruptible lawyer and citizen. Allison. he said,
was not sound enough the currency question.
He never lost sight of the fact that the Amer
lean people, those who did not make politics n
study. were the mainstay of the Republic and,
IL they knew it. were able TO turn out the pot
house and ward politicians who sat in Congress
and misrepresented them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

THE New York Post says: 1--WE shall advo-
cate Mr.. Clevelands reelection until the Re-
publican pa rty produces somebody to oppose
him who is not only superior to James G..
Blaine. but superior to Mr.. Cleveland himself,
and more than this, who is certain to be free
from the Blaine influence" Sol Wen, if
the Post will read the Journal carefully, be-
ginning with yesterday mornings issue, we
10 not despair Of soon being able to welcome
the weary mugwump organ as an ardent sup
porter Of B, Harrison. AS haven Of refuge
ii can find no safer spot than in Benjamin's
hosorn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

WHEN Mr.. English, in his address to the
Democratic convention, reminded the dele
gates that eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" they accepted the great truth in sol
smn silence. When he told. them that they
were there to do their duty as good citizens,
In the interest of good government, they
didn't shout rats. but they looked it.
When he said, 1--WE must not have any Slick
Six business in this convention" they all
lssented because they knew one boss was
enough Coy was all they wanted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
Made 1t Unanimous.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The Indiana Republicans held district con-
ventions yesterday and elected delegates to the
Chicago convention. There seemed to be
pleasant unanimity regarding the name Of In.
diana's favorite son-pleasant to the Harrison
ians but not altogether To the taste of the Ores
ham folks. There are thirteen districts in the
State and in twelve of them the delegates were
instructed for MIR. Harrison In the other the
delegates are uninstrncted, bnt pledged 10
Mr.. Harrison. OF course there Ia nothing very
surprising in the result. for Mr. Harrison, by
right of achievements in the councils of the
Nation, 10 entitled first place in the hearts of
his party brethren in his STAGE. and il has never
been doubted that the Indiana delegation would
be Overwhelmingly for him, but it was just q Bit
rude to make it unanimous, wasn't itf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
Mr. Joseph MediIrs Hoodoo Role.

Omaha World
The surprising news comes by telegraph from
Indianapolis that every single one of the con-
gressioral district con ventions of the Republican
national convention pledged to Harrison. We
say every single one. in spite of the tautology
thereof in the hope that in this emphatic way
we may succeed in giving Mr.. Joseph Medill. of
the Chicago Tribune, some faint idea Of our
surprise At the condu of Indiana. For three
months your Uncle Joseph has been Funning
most fervid Gresham boom. No onion was ever
pushed in not-house fast and strong. aud
hard az the Gresham boom has been in the col
umns of the Chicago Tribune And Ben Harri-
son. it seems. got all the Indiana dele gates--
every single one. In his role of national hoodoo
Mr.. Joseph Medill stands without peer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23


That the Indianapolis Journal is the paper
that every Republican in the State should take,
after subscribing and paying for his home pa
per, was plainly evidenced by the very full
port it contained OF all the district conventions
held in the State Thursday, on the morning fol-
towing The reports were full from each
district that that particular issue was enlarged
one column to the page in order to not trespass
the daily 10 received here about three hours in
advance of the Chicago papers, it is the proper
count. il for no other. But, in addition it has
become firstclass journal in every particular.
and 10 excelled by none that we know Of. Dur
interest to Indiana people than usual, il that
were possible; so that we nrgs upon everybody
first to take their home paper-and then add
the Indianapolis Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

Mr.. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, who came over
30 this country to assist in the drawing up of
Che fisheries treaty, says he met but few
people who favored Mr.. Gladstone's Irish
policy. Very likely not. Mr.. Chamberlain's
associates. while on this side of the Atlantic,
were the Bayards, the Endicotts and other
washingtonians of pronounced English lean
lngs. If he really wanted to know the senti-
nnent of Americans concerning Mr. Gladstone
be should have sought for it outside of the
administration circle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
country.

GEN. JOHN GIBBoN, in command of the
Department of the Columbia, is graduate of
West Point, thorough soldier; and was one
of the bravest and best officers in the war of
the rebellion. He has recently been censursd
by the Secretary Of War ano the President
under circumstances that prove them igno-
rant of their duties. Not long since General
Gibbon pardoned private soldier Of his COM
mand, who was found guilty By court-martial
and sentenced to confinement in the State
penitentiary of Oregon. His warrant of au-
thority for this action is found in the Arti-
Giles of War, Section liz, which reads
every officer who is authorized to order
general court-martial shall have power to
pardon mitigate any punishment adjudged
by it, except the punishment of death or of
dismissal of an officer"
The Articles of War are the supreme law Of
the army, and as binding on the President
and Secretary of War as the Constitution Of
the United States in civil matters Under
the foregoing provisions General Gibbon
clearly had authority to pardon the soldier
referred to, and in the exercise of his discre-
tionary power he did it. For Shis the Secre-
tary of War rebuked him, stating that his
action "was in direct violation OF orders"
General Gibbons action was in accordance
with the Articles of War, and any orders con-
trary to these was an illegal usurpation of
power. General Gibbon, as soldier, knew
this, and knew he had not exceeded his au-
thorisy. He appealed to the President for
justice, and to be relieved from the censure
of the Secretary of War, and the President in
his reply says: ~ am of the opinion that the
censure of the Secretary of War, referred to
within, is none too severe" Thus mug
wump Secretary of War and a substitute
President assume to ignore the Articles of
War and rcbuke brave and battie-scarred
soldier who is as clearly in the right as they
are in the wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

SOME time ago it began to dawn upon the
outside press that it was safer to depend upon
the Republican papers of Indiana for a knowl-
edge of Indiana politics, rather than upon the
heterogeneous Chicago publications. The re-
salt Of the district conventions, on Thursday,
has served to confirm this opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

THE Cleveland Leader sees good omen
for Senator Sherman in the fact that since
the time of Alb raham Lincoln no Republican
has ever been elected to the Presidency who
was not an Ohio man. If the rule still holds
good the eye of fate may be on Indiana's
favorite son. who was born in Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
what free Trade WOMB Do.

South Bend Tribune.
Free trade would empty the factories of the
country Of large numbers of their employees
who. instead of buying farm products. would be
forced 10 raising them themselves. They would
Dot farm 70 make money. hut 10 keep them and
their families from starving. Nothing that
could happen would reduce the price of farm
products so much as this. and that in just what
farmers cannot afford TO have done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

ANY person who thinks Sim Coy has
loosen ed his grip on the Marion county De-
rocracy needed only to have witnessed the
proceedings of Saturdays convention. If it
had been held in the jail with Coy as chair
man, it could not have obeyed his orders more
{nanIicitIv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
A FIJI Spokesman.

Rensselaer, Republican
Il as certainly consistent for the Democrats
of the United States Senate to put David Tnr-
pie 70 rward TO oppose the admission OF Dakota
into the Union, for the reason that she would be
a Republican State ard send two Republicans to
tae United Stares Senate. Turpie friend
of the South when she needed friends" his own
seat was obtained by euhversion OF the will OF
the majority, through the infamous Rerryman.
der. and ID is ft that he be the spokesman for
the conspiracy which has for it's object the con-
troll of the governments in all its departm in
the interest of the solid South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

THE Democrat who deserves most and best
os his party in Indiana is the one they knife
NEST ruthlessly. Hon. Joseph E Mcdonald
Is far ahead of any other Democrat in the
State in point of ability, party service, po-
itieai consistency and sound Democracy.
Yet he has been snubbed and slaughtered
again and again to crafty the personal am
bition Of Gov Isaac p. Gray. The latest
Insult pat upon him is his defeat in his
own ward Is delegate to the State cOnven-
tion. This result was accomplished through
the installations end by the tools Of Sim
Coy, who, from his prison headquarters, still
continues to dictate the policy Of the Marion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

county Democracy. Like othsr insults that
have been put upon Mr.. Mcdonald this was
done in the interest of Governor Gray. There
ought to be enough honorable. self-respecting
Democrats in Indiana to resent that sort of
treatment of the best man in their party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

IT looks quite like old times to see Hon. Ed
Henderson, Judge Buskirk and other Demo-
cratic ofice-holders in Washington here to as
sist in managing the State convention. Their
duties to the public can wait while they per-
form their duty to their party. Democratic
cisil-service reform of the Cleveland stripe
does not take notice of little things like this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
snap away.

THE New York Independent has abandoned
Grover Cleveland to his fate, and now Har-
pers Weekly wabbles in the mrgwump path.
After commenting az some length upon the
Presidents failure TO carry out his promises
Of reform and placing the responsibility upon
him rather than his snbordinatef, the Weekly
closes with the sententious remark: The
friends Of rsfoTm haye bean neieaer jnpatient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
Al Harriaon Year.

Greenshnrg standard.
General Harrisons strength In thu East In
largely on fhe increase, and with those with
whom he is not the frat choice in the majority
of eases he Is the favnrire as second choice. He
Is pure. clean candidate. with q record which
qualifications are important II 10 = Harrison
year. nszt4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND did not attend
Mr.. Conkling's funeral for the reason that he
had never had personal acquaintance with
the departed statesman. There Is nothing
surprising about this. Mr.. Conkling, when
visiting in the same State, associated with a
very different class of persons from that in
which the Buffalo sheriff moved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

Mr.. VOORHEES, having done all he could
for the taIly-sheet forgers in Washington,
win be here on Thursday to preside over the
Democratic State convention. The duties Of
= United States Senator are very arduous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

it a novel idea to advance in Supports of this
scheme the argument that. in not paying for
men great injustice. and that the seIf-resDect
OF the colored people would be increased il the
Nation should now reimburse the owners of
those of them who were once slaves.
Mr. GLApsroNE's London house is near Buck
ingham Gate. It is the old-not tina new
fangled-Queen Anne style. and the drawing
room windows overlook the parade grounds of
the Wellington barracks. Dir. Gladstone likes
spending few moments now aud then watching
the soldiers go through their drill Thu entr ancs-
hall Is square and roomy, paneed, rs is the
staircase. with fine Chippendale carving and
lighted by q stained-gass window In il are
faw reproductions of the Autotype Gallery, and
a large picture Of the entrance to Alexandria,
which must recall to the ex- Premier each time
he enters the house one of the most unpleasing
"reminiscences Of his official life. The dining
room Is on the ground floor, and is OF somewhat
restricted dimensions Above il is the drawing
room, which is long. charming room In one
corner 10 portrait OF Mr.. Gladstone. painted by
Watts, and in the middle window is placed Mrs.
Gladstone's writng-table- It 10 shut In BY q
screen on which hang portraits of her husband
and younger son. The room in which Mr. Glad
stone works is at the back of the house. and is in
consequence free from all noise. Not even the
sound of passing cab-wheel can break in on
his quiet
TRAMP tramp trampt the legislators,
Hear their hoefs upon the hills;
They've gone nome to plant pertators,
Sorrow now our bosom fills.
Columbus Dispatch.
On. music sweet has charms you know.
To soothe the savage breasts
1t lightens troubles Gains all woe,
And gives the weary rest
In order, then to kill his cares.
And all his check
The blear- eyed, big mouthed bulldog wears
brass band round his neck.
New York Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

SHERIFF KING knew what he was about
when be allowed Boss Coy to ride and walk
about the streets at his own sweet will. In
return Coy fixed the convention for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

THE Democratic county convention was
manipulated from the county jail and the tick
ct is Coy ticket throughout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
THE INDIANAPoIIs JoURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
IoNDoN-American Exchange in Europe. z49
Strand.
PARIs-American Exchange in Paris, IS Boulev ard
des Capucines.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
CH1oAGo-Palmer House.
UNcINNATT-J. p Hawiev & CO.. 154 Vine street.
LoUIsvuLE-C. T. Deering,. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
IT LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON. D. o.-Rggs House and Ebbit
House.
Telephone Calls.
Business Office 23s Editorial Rooms -224
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
AM Cor solaisr., National conventions.


A mass convention of all Union soldiers in
favor of a law making every soldiers honorable
discharge his pension certificate for lie. is here
by called, by authority of the Indiana State AS
ISOLATION. to meet at Cincinnati ay "A. for the
purpose of placing resolution OF this matter
before the national convention of the Union
Labor party, to be held in that city May Is. adj
journing to st. Louis June 2 and 4. to place
same resolution before the Democratic national
convention, and adjourn to meet again at Chica-
go. June II and IL, to present the matter to the
Republican national convention. Place of meet
ing will be announced in local press of the cities
named dates above named. We urge our
comrades il all parties to attend these conven-
tions in large numbers and secure the adoption
of resolution in favor Of a service pension law
at the next session Of Congress-. Pension GER
tifcates should be granted az diplomas of honor
able service. not as badges of dependence,
charity or poverty. GIL R. SToRMoNT,
President Indiana Association.
c. A. Power. Secretary.
j. w. HALEY, G. FAIRBANKS
81. c. RANKIN. J. F.. MURPHY,
n. FnBEoK, B. F. Ravens,
W. R. HUNTER, G. w. MILLER.
70 the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
Please give the name OF the German minister
of state At Washington. x.
MUNcIE, April 81.
Mr.. 81. Won Alveusleben
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23

SAM JONES says Mr.. Cleveland is a "sOrt of
q mugwumpD This is the unkindest cut of
al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
Coy is King and King is Coy.

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. 239 Editorial Rooms pa
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-10-10

by yon ia . carriage, with also your
Chinese confederate and 'gyorpre,er.
After the drive of nearly three
miles TO town, at two O'Clock in the
morning you brought him to the
house of the Chinese agent of this
company. lie goes in, states the
urgency Of the case, that all hands
are in this miserable custody, and
that he is waited for outside the
door, and obtains the demanded
ransom. Driving back, this money
is counted out and paid to you and
you fairly kept your word and let
them 90 home. One of the natives
whom you had called in to help you,
suggests that this money is good
evidence in the case and that you
should keep it safe in your pocket.
You tell him that you know some
thing better than chat, and bid him
call at your house in the morning.
There was "honor among thieves"
and you then paid him seven dollars,
his tenth. You had 10 right if you
made an arrest to demand money as
q condition OF release. 1t was not
bail, and you could not have de-
manded or taken bail, and this you
must he held to have w"ll known.
A more clear and fragrant case of
the extortiug of money, corruptly
and for his own benefit, by public
officer, under color of his official
authority, cannot well be found.
am very DESTROYS to apportion your
punishment, within the law, fairly TO
the circumstances Of the case. In
my view it is an aggravated case OF
wrong and insult. 1t savors of
highway robbery or brigandage.
The sentence of the Court is
fifteen months Imprisonment with
hard labor, but without costs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-10-10
EXTORTi0N.
THE KING V. KAIIELE-THE JUDGE 5
ADDRESS AND THE SENTENCE
OF THE COURT.

Kahele having been found by the
jury in the Supreme Court yester.
day guilty of the offence of extor-
ton in the second degree, the
Court, Mr.. Justice McCully, on his
being arralgned for sentence, said:
| am very sorry to see you, my
neighbor, in this position, and l am
very sorry for your wife and eight
children, but 1t was for you to have
considered them before committing
the offence. 1t is clearly proved,
and not denied by you, that on the
night of July u you being the local
policeman of Moiliili, got together a
company of eight Hawaiians and a
Chinaman and took them to the
premises occupied by eleven China
men who run rice plantation. You
posted your men about the house
and then entered it yourself. You
claimed that they were smoking
opium, and called your men inside
to help you arrest them. You and
they, by your orders, most insult
ingl y and unnecessarily tied the Chi
namen together in couples by their
queues, then took them out upon
the road and marched them half Il
mile to COW pen. Then you de-
manded that they should pay you
seventy dollars as the price of their
liberation, employing your Chinese
confederate as interpreter, your cap
tives not understanding sufficient
Hawaiian for this business. There
was nothing for them to do in their
ignorance of everything except that
you were an officer of the law, and
in their helplessness, guarded per-
haps not very gently, and in the
dead of night, but to comply witt
your demand if they could, They
had not the money with them, anC
if the testimony of one of them il
true you had already stolen fifteer
dollars when you searched lhei
house, so it was arranged that on
of their number released for thi
! purpose should be taken into tow
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-10-10
AN OPIUM SMOKER,

jim Grow, is the name of a native
who has appeared in the Police
Court on many occasions for various
offences. This morning he was in
the dock on charge of having
opium in possession. A native po-
liceman found Jim last night enjoy
ing quite smoke and arrested him
along with the paraphernalia used
in that business. Grow used to be
a boat boy, but opium has got the
best of him, and it seems as if he
could not get along without it. His
yerylooks betray him. The judge fined
him $50 with fifteen days imprison-
ment at hard labor. The outfit used
by Jim was in a very dirty state,
showing that the native is not quite
snch an adapt in the handling as the
Chinaman.