The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-13
-Tid-Bits.
COMMENT AND OPINION.

IT 10 probable that John p. 81. John and John
p. St Irish will stay away from Oregon be-
tween now and next November.-Salem lore
Statesman.
Mr. THURMANrs whiskers are admirably
adapted to the reception OF the wind. which will
blow through them rythrnicaily and uelodiously
Ia Novem ber Nebraska State Journal
THAT gun from the West lie only the first IN q
series that will boom the death kneli Of Grover
Cleveland aud his free-trade message. from the
Pacific to the Atlsntic.-New York Mail aud
Express
If you happen to have mule so stupid that
IL is Of no earthly except In the direction Of
kicking do not he discouraged. Give il a chance
to run prohibition paper. whereit may affiliate
with other sses.-Nebrasks State Journal
A GOOD sign of the times: At the Dragon cleo
ton In 1886. the Prohibiticnisrs of that State
polled 2. 775 votes At the Oregon elsction just
held, the Prohibition vote is believed TO have
aggregated less than 1000 votes.-Evenine Wis.,
copsin.
It is false to cay that single reform has bssp
worked by the present administration, unless
the change Of officials from Republican to Demo
cratic Is reform, or that it 10 reform TO keep
the settler on the frontier from acquiring title
to his little farm.-Salt Lake Tribune
The tbird-party Prohbitionists viii hardly
be disconnected by the insignificant showing Of
their organization in Rhode Island and Oregon
They are the Mark Taplsys OF contemporary
politics, and they are never cheerful as when
things ere at their worst and the outlook ID
darkest -Philadelphia Press
CLEvELAsp's message 10 the correct interprs-
tation Of the Democratic platform of 1884. sc-
cordinR to the ST Louis convention And prob
ably Clevelands civil-ssrvlce reform record In
the correct Interpretation OF the partys>decara-
ton in that regard. Then both are equally bosh
and nonsense, FRAUDS and humbuga
Dispatch.
THE Republicans of Oregon have utterly de-
stroyed the shadow of or position here tofors ex-
listing in that State. And it vas not verv hard
work ei'her. When marty stands in the stti-
tnds which President Cleveland has forced the
Democrats TO take. it 10 easy enough 81 kick
them down the political staircase. York
Press
victory In Oregon lightly. The question which
must present itself to Democrats as we'll as TO
Republicans IL this If Oregon IL so strong for
protection. why will not American citizens Ia
other State. think and vote the same w.y7 The
question will be answered next November by
sweeping Republican victory.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
LET the Republican campaign bandanna be q
starspaugled bandanna. A red, white and blue
baEdanna, with stars aud stripes on It. Some
enterprising manufacturer should put American
flag handkerchiefs in silk, linen and cotton on
the market by the million. What bic Repub-
licAn demand there will be for theml Let the
Republican style OF bandauna boomi-Eew
York Press.
THE need OF this country TO-DAY Is not more
political parties hut . qualification Of the whole
people OF the Nation into two great organiza-
iions. and determir alton on the part of all
good citizens to frown down and vote down the
race. creed and sectional elements Ia politics; not
to elect man TO Office because Of the accident
Of rare or creed but to strike him down when
ever he sets up a claim Of that character a.
reason vhy he cnght to be nominated or elected.
New York Press.