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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
THE DEMOCRACY AND THE SALOON TAX.

THE DEMOCRACY AND THE SALOON TAX.
When the people of Indiana come to make
up their bill of costs against the Democratic
party big item will be the repeal of the
high-license law which prevailed for more
than twenty years prior to 1875. Under the
law as it stood from 1853 to 1875 an incorpo-
rated city or town might impose annual
tax or license fee of $500 on every saloon.
Mr.. M. A. Moore, an attorney, of Greencastle.
finds that that city did levy saloon tax of
$500 year. So did the city of Franklin.
The city of Wabash levied $500 a year.
Doubtless many other cities imposed similar
taxes, thus securing large revenue from the
saloons and at the same time curtailing the
drink evil. In 1875 the Democracy repealed
the high-license law and enacted the present
one which limits the license to 800 year.
The effect of this law was to re-
cry city where higher rate prevailed,
taking the money out of the poe kets of the
people and giving it to the saloon-keepers.
There is reason to believe that considerable
portion of the money thus donated by the
Democracy to the saloon keepers came back in
the form of campaign funds. Under this law of
1875 was formed the notorious Liquor League
which, during it's entire existence was a
close ally of the Democracy. The league
furnished large part of the Democratic cam
paign funds, as it could well afford to do in
view of the fact that the law of 1875 reduced
the saloon license from possible $500 year
to 500. A complete list of the cities that
imposed a saloon-tax of more than 300 a
year prior to 1875 would give some idea of
the extent to which the people were robbed
and the saloons benefited by the Democratic
law now in force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

CHAIRMAN CARROLL, of the grievance COM
mittee of the Brotherhood of Engineers, is
evidently an unfit person to be charged with
has given the Associated Press false and SEN
sational statements concerning the strike, and
he is charged with having dictated forged
dispatch to the managers of the Burlington
road, The best cause in the world would be
ruined by the leadership of such men, and
would deserve to be il it kept them in place
after knowing their character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
Further Kansas Indorsements.

Burlington fhan.1 Republican.
The Indianapolis Journal publishes large
amount of correspondence in favor of General
Benjamin Harrison for President 1t urges as
strong reasons for his nomination his brilliant
military record as he entered the service
private and rose to the rank of major general;
his residence in doubtful State.*essentiai to
Republican success: his great popularity with
the Indiana Republicans. shown by the vote
for his legislative candidates IN excess OF that OF
the party IN 1886. and his long and able party
service in that State. His claims certainly
worthy of the most respectful consideration. es-
pecially IT, as his friends claim, the Indiana
delegation will be solid for him. IT. however.
IS is quite PROBABLE, the Hocaier delegates will
be unable TO decide unanimously between him
aud Judge Gresham, their claims for success
will be greatly reduced. The party might do
much worse than to nominate General Harrison.
1hanute Kan. Times.
We have received letter from leading Re
publican and buainess man OF indianapolis call
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
THE BAKERS nnuGH.

General Boulangers practical dismissal from
the French army ends what might have
proved useful and brilliant career had he been
content to follow course demanded of every
soldier in his ranks. Obedience to law and
order is the cardinal virtue with true military
genius. Boulangers popularity with the
French masses sprung from his desire for
venge on Germany. With this as capital, and
backed by the applause and unthinking adj
miration Of the irresponsible, touch-and-go
element in the lower orders of Parisians,
Boulanger fondly dreamed that the
whirligig of French politics might
make him the Frenchman's second
Bonaparte. It may may not be
true that Gene ral Boulangers visits, in dis
guise, to the capital were for the purpose of
furthering his interests with the Orleanists.
The Republican administration may have
pursued him with unmerited severity. Still,
Boulanger did secretly visit Paris without
permission, breaking military order of his
superiors He did disguise him.
self with spectacles and an as
sumed limp. He did treat the government
he served with open contempt, all of which,
in any soldier. was more than enough to war
rant his being cashiered. In Boulanger the
offenses were aggravated. His popularity with
the populace made it incumbent upon him,
as true Frenchman and loyal officer, to
use his influence with the most turbulent of
his race in UNFOLDING; not antagonizing, the
administration Of the government in whose
defense he was bound to draw
his sword. General Boulanger drops out
of French politics, stricken sorely with
swelled head. His dismissal is an evidence of
dignity, strength and security on the part of
those administering the affairs of the French
republic; that the day of the barricade and
coup d'etat has passed, and that peace be-
tween France and Germany will remain IN
disturbed, at least for the present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
magnetic words from Kansas.

Appomattox (Kan.,) Commercial.
The Globe Democrat continues to boom Wal
ter O. Gresham of Indiana, for the presidential
nomination. In this it does not try to select the
fayorite of the 'pivotal" State, but bindly
follows the lead of the Indianapolis Sentinel. a
Democratic organ. and the Chicago Tribune, a
free-trade Republican paper. Gresham is
able man, and has filed with credit to himself
and honor to his State, every position to which
he has been called. This much and more can
be said OF Harrison. He IS the peoples choice.
and since the days when a blast from Morton's
buge worth Thousand men TO the Union
cause. Indiana has not had such a leader. When
the great war Governor and giant statesman of
the reconstruction period passed to his final
rest, the people of that State scarcely hoped to
find within generation one competent or
worthy TO occupy the place OF him who was loved
in every patriotic home, but now they find that
the mantle of Morton has fallen upon Harr ison.
The sneering remarks OF Democratic journals
and Jealous Republicans cannot render him
popular among the people of his own State
When the tratorous shot was fired upon the flag
of his country. Ben Harrison abandoned the
most lucrative Office in the gift of his State and
marched TO the music of the Union against
the storm of shot and shell from his country's
enemies.
His defeat for Governor in 1876 is sometimes
referred a an element of weakness, when it
exhibits tower of strength. Six weeks before
the election Orth had been nwisely forced off
the ticket and without being consulted. Harrl
son put 1t domoralized the Republican
forces, which had already lost thousands of
votes by reason of the greenback theory. and
defeat was made inevitable ct the gallant
General threw himself into the campaign with
vigor aud enthusiasm which lacked little of
snatching victory from defeat
He was defeated for United States Senator in
1887 But howl The State legislative dis
tricts had been Rerrymandered that he could
not win unless the Republicans would carry the
State by about 10000 majority The returns
showed that he did win but the infamous tally
sheet forgeries, for which Coy and Bernhamer
are now serving term in the State prison. re-
versed the will of the people. OF the 200 Re-
publican papers of the State. only four prefer
any other candidate.
Give us Harrison for candidate and Indi-
ana will roll up 10000 Republican majority.
RepublieanIsm will be triumphant, and Grover
Cleveland will retire into well earned OBJ
scnritY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

REV. F. G. HOLIDAY, one of the oldest and
most prominent Methodist preachers of the
State, and, indeed, of the West, died last
night at his residence in this city. DIR. Hol-
liday has been an invalid for some time, re-
linquishing work, however. only. when abso-
lutely compelled to, his last charge being at
Rushville in the Southeast Indiana Confer
ence, of which be was member. He retained
his faculties to the last and died full of faith,
as be was full of years and of honor in the
church to which he had devoted his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

Mr.. RAUER, of the Democratic central com
mittee of st. Louis, is a typical Democrat, and
man after Mr.. Coys own heart. The COM
nittee held q meeting the other night and
the chairman, who was either absentminded
OF decidedly inexperienced in the ways of his
party, suggested the propriety of investigat-
Ing the roll books "in order to be sure that
there should be no rascality in the primaries
they were about to have This brought Mr..
Rauer to his feet. Flows fellow going to
be elected if we don't have Tascality at the
primariesT was his instant and truly Demo-
eratic, though ungrammatleaI, protest. As
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
Another Minnesota Endorsement.


OF all the candidates now prominently before
dency. Senator Harrison is, all things
sdered, the best equipped for the position.
Long service in Congress, ripe scholarship,
thorough knowledge of public men. and keen ap-
probation of national requirements, unsul-
lied character, and a record of consistent
patriotism and devotion to country first and
party afterw Rrd-these among the elements
and strong with the Nation. His popularity att
home is not of the efferveseing and evanescent
Sort but is of the nature of firm conviction
the part of those who know him that he sound
to the core. reliable in any emergency, and
actuated by pure motives and penetrating fore
sight
AS an earnest of his patriotic devotion to his
country may be cited the fact that he
from a long line of patriots and statesmen who
have rendered notable services to the country.
His great grandfather, Benjamin Harrison of
Virginia, of the signers of the Declare
ton of Independence, and was a patriot when
patriotism was perilous. His grandfather. Gen.
William II. Harrison, Tppecanoe, distinguished
himself both in military and civil life, and his
father, Scott Harrison, was man of rare at
tAinments who sent his three sons to the late
war, and himself occupied a seat ia Congress-
Senator Harrison vas nurtured in an atmos-
phere of intense patriotism. and imbibed as
we'll as inherited. that spirit of broad national
ism which has always characterized his public
life. With him the State of Indiana would be
removed from The doubtful column. and the
much enthusiasm aroused in his behalf as char
acterlzed the campaign of hard cider and the
log cabin. Elected he would have the implicit
confidence of his party and the country at
large, for his qualifications are disputed by no
party and in no section.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

That General Harrison is rapidly becoming
a faForite presidential candidate in other
States is evident from the expressions of the
press and people in all parts of the Union.
His increasing popularity exists not in an
epheneral boom, but rests upon steadily
growing conviction, on the part of leaders and
voters of the Republican party. that he is
safe, available and in every ways
worthy of their confidence. Members
OF Congress and prominent politicians
in various States frankly admit his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis jon rna,:

2
Please tell me what the law is in reference to
handing letter TO mai-carrier of sfar-route
after he starts away from the postoffice How
far away from the Office does he have to be be-
fore he can take letters handed to him? LIZ there
any law TO prevent persons handing him letters
to take to the next Office. and If there is, what
is the penalty for violation of that law2
OTTO. Ind, March IT. S. Rock.
mail-carrier must receive mail matter
properly prepaid. If handed to him just after
leaving one postoffice he must take it and carry
it to the next Office; but he may not make
habit of receiving mail matter within the de-
livery of any Office for the purpose of reducing
the salary of that postmaster by withholding
the sale of stamps from him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

Two WEEKS from to-day the township cleo
tions occur throughout the State. It is high
time for voters and taxpayers to begin to
think and talk about this most important cleo
ton Few officers have more to do with the
taxpayers than the township trustee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

MEXICO is likely to be largely colonized by
= noted class of our effete aristocracy. Sec
rotary Bayard holds that even the President
the return of fugitive from justice domiciled
with the Mexicans. Doubtless the latter will
not object to share of the loot now monopo-
iized by Canadians, but the Aztecs should at
once unchain their bull dogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

Nor all the veterans who went marching
through Georgia are art connoisseurs, but
this is no reason why they should not be able
new cyclorama. A good many of them
fought in the battle which is to be brought
besore.them in almost the vividness of reality.
The selection of the battle of Atlanta as a
subject for the panorama is judicious one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

enabling him to read his own obituary. It
saved the country from an avalan che of the
dreariest of all dreary stuff in the form of
funeral orations and threadbare eulogies by
Congressman. These vapid speeches have
ready to wish that members of Congress
would never die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

the report of the meeting fails to chronicle
any reply to this conundrunl, the inference is
that the chairman is still struggling with ii,
insanity and the conclusion that it can't be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
The Co,orea Mans Choice.

Chattanooga Tenn.) Justice. organ of coored people
Right here say Justice likes Senator Ben.
Harrison, of Indiana, a candidate for PIesi-
dent Four years ago, in another journal, the
writer fought right manfully for him. We
thought then, and we think now he is the
that will light the way to a glorious victory.
What say against his Republicanism2
What against his persona rity9 For years he
has played big part in rite light of official
life. What blemish. -dirch, what faint,
what dishonor is expos impugn his char
acterR Not ono. If il lSe were Warwick,
Harrison, of Indiana, would be thu man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE SentinePs attack upon the police is
simply piece of blind, stupid, mad-dog NAL
ice. The reason is that the police have
broken up the Liquor League, driven the
saloons into corner, and interfered with the
Democratic corruption programme
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
Congressman Favor Harrison.

omaha bee.
The Republicans from Indiana in Washington,
and especially those connected with Congress,
are unanimous for ex-senator Ben Harrison,
who is being spoken of throughout the country
for the presidential nomination. Seven Repub-
one voice say that the talk about Judge Gresh.
am, in Indiana. for the nomination is confined to
a very few people. and that no attention is being
paid to it at home. It does amount to
enough to any feeling or disruption in the
Marty TODAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE Sentinel showers praises upon Senator
Thurman for assisting in the prosecution of
the Ohio tally-sheet gang, but it hasn't a
word to say in favor of ''old Sol Claypoop or
s'old Bill Henderson" And yet the Indiana
gang is quite as tough lot of Democrats as
the Ohio gang, and is equally deserving of
the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

PRoF WILEY, the chemist of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, testified before the Sem
ate committee that every fine syrup" can be
made from rags by pouring sulphuric acid
over them. The fewer scientific discoveries
of this kind we have the better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THAT W. K. Vanderbilt was frightened away
from his Bavarian castle by ghosts, manifesting
their presence by strange gurelng noises"
will excite comment in swell society and among
club men in Gotham, where willie K" long
after midnight, many time and oft. has been
known to court and toy with gurgling spirits
with evident great satisfaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

DEMOCRATIC ofice-holders on jaunts over
the country are careful to explain to reporters
that their visits to given localities have no
political significance. OF course they must
sbe taken at their word; the simultrneousness
and conferences are merely curious coinci-
dances of life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

CONGRESSMAN were reported to be very
dull and the sessions Of the legislative bodies
extremely uninterssting during the days when
communication with the outside world was
cut off. As the outside world got along very
comfortably and seemed to miss nothing. the
natural inference is that Congress needs the
country more than the country needs it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

WATER comes high in London. The So
ciety of Public Analysts estimates that the
people of that metropolis pay $3.50, 900 year
for the fluid over and above the regular water
tax. They pay it to the milkmen, however,
and not into the public treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
How It Looks in Tonnessee.

In its list of Republican entries for the presi-
Dental race the Memphis Daily Avalanche says:
Ex-senator Harrison, OF Indiana, has a
strong following and looks like possible winner
in the bunch"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

The advertiser in Sundays Journal who
wants the address of consummate liar should
write to Chairman Carroll. of Kansas City; or
if that resource failed, we are not certain
but we could find his man in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

WHEN strike falls it Is with very dull
thud. This is fact that Chief Arthur and
Chairman Conroe would do well to remember.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

A STOCKHOLDERS in the Keely motor has
obtained an order of court authorizing him to
inspect the machine. He should be careful
not to let the light strike it too suddenly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

SPRING comes slowly up this way, but it
viii get here. Even the Signal Service Bureau
cannot keep it out much longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at The following places:
LoNDoN-American Exchange in Europe. 44s
Strand.
pARrs-Ameriean Exchange in Paris. IS Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YoRK-eilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
cHIcAGo-Palmer House.
CNcINNATI-J.P P. Hawlsy & CO.. 154 Vine street.
LouIsvnLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LoUIs-Upion News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON. D. o.-Risga House and Ebbit
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE Sentinel does not cackle very loudly
about its scoop of Coy's confession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE South side people not only want dollar
gas but they want better street-car facilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE remainder Of the tally-sheet gang are to
be put on trial during this term of the United
States Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

CONGRESSMAN BEN BUTTERwoRTH's recov-
cry from an illness that was expected to prove
fatal had another gratifying result besides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

ing our attention to the fact that the friends OF
General Harrison, in Indiana, have made him
candidate for the Republican nomination for
the presidency We have known General Far
rison long and we'll He is one of the bravest,
fruest and greatest of American Statesmen. We
can give him hearty, nay, enthusiastic sup
port. should he be made the candidate of
party; and apprehend that most other
Hoosiers in Kansas feel tho same way about It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

THE strike-but there is no strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19
AN Indiana Paper Misquoted.

w. II. SIS indianapolis Let ter.
Among the Republican papers of the State
quoted by the Chicago TrIb une being in the
ranks of tho opposition was the Republican
Leader, of Salem. have before me the Issue
of that paper of March 9, from which take the
following from it's leading EDITORIAL:
I'VE earnestly hope for an Indiana man. We
believe that our State deserves the head OF the
ticket but should it be demonstrated that some
frst-cass man from another State Was the man,
and the choice of the great majority, to lead
to victory. would earnestly work for that
ticket The great Republican party-the party
of statesmen and heroes-doss not look toward
any one individual, for have many men
within ranks that are men of
power, of popularity and experience in
ever true their party and enjoy its fullest
confidence. We believe that Indiana Repub-
lcans name the next President II they 60 to
the convention united General Harrison rep
resents the two great live Republican interests
protection to American industry and protection
of the ballot He has done more hard work for
the party in Indiana, and in the face of greater
difficulties, than any other prominent party
leader. Indiana delegates shonld stand by him
in the convention long there is chance
to secure the prize. After sufficient number
of ballots have been taken to demonstrate that
some other equally stalwart and renowned
statesman must be chosen. our delegates should
acquissce, remembering that the triumph of the
Republican party is far more &c be desired than
the success of personal preference. and
that the prosperity of the Nation largely de-
ponds on the of the Republican party"
Congressman Owen aud General Harrison.
w. H. s.. in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Chicago Tribune and its Democratic
helpers are still industriously at work trying to
convince the world that there is division of
sentiment in this State, and for that purpose do
not hesitate at the oasest falsehood. day or
two ago the Tribune pretended to give list of
prominent Republicans who were opposing Gen.
Harrison. and stated that at least six of the
delegates would not be for him. Among those
put down as in opposition was Congressman
Owen, of tho Tenth district In last November
/ visited MIR. Owen at his home and interviewed
him the political situation, the interview
being published in the Commercial Gazette,
attracting considerable attention from the views
expressed on the tariff question. At that time
he expressed himself being for Harrison,
Hawley and Harmony. the three HIS He was
the first to couple the names of Harrison and
Hawiey in that connection. ! know that he is
to-day just warmly and earnestly for Harri-
son So he was in November.