The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-17
lblieans in Harrison S Own State
! Show Their Disgust at His
Appointments.
| Placing of Bad Men in Respon-
sible Positions the Cause
of the Trouble,
her, Of the Lincoln Club. of Jefier'
nvIIle. Ind. show What They Think
of the President

lie unheard-of spectacle was presented
tonight. says Jedersonville, Ind
mtch Of Nov. y. of republican club
ling an efligy of the republican presi-
of the United States. This sensa-
al occurrence was the result Of univer-
lisrust with the presidents course IN
matter of appointments. When signs
This dissatisfaction first manifested
hselves the officers and members of the
,oln League here made haste TO defend
Eident Harrison from the attacks made
b his conduct II was urged by these
lemen that such talk from republicans
d but have the worst possible effect on
party in general, especially in view of
fact that the president hailed from
Jana and should, MS they thought,
entitled 10 more lenient criticism
chief magistrate belonging to any
n state. Thu kickers were assured that
tiers would improve and that all would
long have cause for pride and satisfac-
!. As time passed, however, the grum
lg grew more pronounced, general and
spoken, aud finally the dissatisfaction
Bad TO the Lincoln league itself. The
,ers still strove against the advancing
J of disgust. but their efforts we're vain,
they ended by becoming as rampant in
ir abuse as those whom they had formerly
I in check. This state of things resulted
night in the hasty preparation Of nm
Nv uf Harrison, which. with all the cam
gn outfit of the league, WIS burned.
ch TO the delight Of republicans aud
pocrats alike.
he working republicans have for months
N kicking high and unanimously against
president. bat the leaders have until TO-
M kept their condemnation within
Inds. Now, hover, hardly member Of
party can bc found Ia speak good
ri fol he whom they cheered so Justify "A
ir ago. The workers have hungered and
rsted for the reward of labor. but failed
get IT, At the great quartormNster's
Pot IN this city not a man active IN the
Fty has heon appointed. Invariably men
o were removed 10y Cleveland are being
nstated. Most of them have held posi-
ns for twenty years. some of them
!ng chiefly distinguished for the
|isly they consume. AT New Albany
} plsluilice crented much feeling.
, later the appointment of Troop, of
Ioli. ~ collector. when Gen. Packard
bught lac and his fuction had "cinch"
the place, caused n renewed outhnrst of
! storm. The immediate cause of to-
sft's Gustounding demonstration WAS the
Vt N lior A. NJ. Luke, who
i remove Il by CleYplAnd from tao position
postmasier. A movement has been
|ned and Is taking shape Tor forming
t-lhrrisou clubs umupa the republicans.
. the th,ug seems 10 u.ke like Wildhc. A
81 Of prominent yOurn rpubiculs here
z ai various p linis m the district are
caring they viii voin with the democrats
her ihlu ngain snpPll, Harrison,
IL indianapolis tne appointment vi
Try Mcfarland, one uf the lDweat cINr-
-JFs 0f th' city TON position MT NIshHF-
!, has clu-, d .o much cummsui tn1t tlc
,ubicnus Wo tN us ~ explain ID bY say
, that hu wa appointed rn the rocnn-
nduiluu uf ex-senator Mcdonald. For
lTs ilct9rlond Nas tout for dDtcpu' -
house in this cIty, and family mUfitt
! keeper II the den. senator Mclhrllad
s asked regarding tle appointment to-
\ by the Herald sPonduui. and said;
do not know Harry Mcfarland. ! only
NV that there WAS p man by that uame
'r. lic meyer cuue to Huu me. and so fr
I know ! never signed any letter ur pete
b 10 his behalf iu fact am not signing
ny recommendations for 0iiicc under this