Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19

INDIANAPOLIS IND, DEC. IL. . w. w.
Dudley of "BlooEa cf Five" notorieiy,
reached this city very unexpectedly ut
noon to-day, having como direct from
Washington, accompanied only by hia
little son. Wien lie R,ighted Of the
union station he looked around as il ez-
peciiug TO meet some one and appeared
undecided what TO DO, but few moments
later lie entered the dining roum OF the
station and ordered diuner. Three quar-
hers OF an hour were devoted to the
meal hut all the time Dudley kept his
eye upon the waiting room, 40 IL expect
ing some one 10 euteI. No one appearing
he took car and wont to the Denison,
whore he ordered room.
He had scarcely registered when Chair
man Micheucr Of the Republican state
central committee entered the Office and
the two men shook hands cordially and
acted as il the presence OF Dudley was
not o surprise. It waa then plain that
Kitchener hEd beon notified of Dudley's
coming and that hr was tho man whom
Dudley expected to meet at the station.
! A few moments HulliGed 10 spread the in
formation OF Dujley's arrival and looal
politicians OF high and low degree tinoked
to the hotel TO see him. He was very Hhy
Of reporters and not at all communicative
90 to tho object Of his visit and said he
was here on private business
Interest at once centred in the ocndi-
ton Of tho warrant that was sworn cut
for Dndley's arrest last fail, and whether
tx would bs revived aud the corruption
fund agent be held FOR trial on The chGrge
made in tho affidavit. At the United
States clerks Office it was learned that no
4 warrant was out Tor ths arrest Of Dudley,
and the officials gave it sH their opinion
STAT none would be isEued. Tho only
warrant about which anything was known
was that issued by Commissioner Van
Buren, in October last. Il was baacd upcn
an affidavit made by Joha A. Lang, ex-
superintendent of police, and cha ped
Dudley with having conspised TO 5riDo
the voters Of the state. This warrant had
beon returned, with the words "not fouRd
in this district" Endorsed upon it. Whru
this return was made the commissioner
a filled ont the record, showing that the
case had been dismissed, but ii dOsa not
NJ sppear that anyone acting az prosecutor
3S for tho government suggested auch sstep.
Although Dudley entered tie city
boldly and rode through the principal
stree as il he had 10 fear of arrest, he
y Disappeared within sn hour after reach
ing the MOTEL and could mot be found az.
forwards. Attorney general Mlchenor
was not al his Office in the state building
nor in the committee roOma, and there is
+ reason to believe that he and Dudley
were in consultation during the entire
afternoon. Tho meeting at the DenisOn
showed clearly that Michiner expected
and was in waiting for Dudley, aud their
a disappearance within o few moments
~ forced the conclusion that they went OF
together. What the object nf Dudley'R
X visit is cannot be discovered, but there ia
K belief that it has something 70 with the
Republican organization OF the Gtate.
IA IYDtAsAP1Irs, ND, Dec. 12.-If W. W.
FL Dudley came to Indianapolis to bluff tho
81 Federal officers he succeeded, and II he
u came upon Information from the Rapubli-
Vi can Federal officers that he would not be
molsSted, then, too, nll went as well as he
could have wished, T warrant which
John A. Lang had issued by the Federal
commissioner VIVA headed oil by Smiley N,
II Chambers, the UGlted States dietrict-attor-
ney, aud the document itself remains Ia
Commissioner Van Buren'5 pocket. MIR.
& Chambers frankly assumes the RESPONSE
bility. The grand Jury had failed to iniict
NH VIXEN other Republicans vera spotted.
IL Is an easy matter to charge the district
.'s attorney with not doing his duty, but under
s Judge Woods ruling no case could have
VT been maintained against Dudley on the
aF affidavit made by Lang. Judge Woods
lE uBld tnAt lnb HllnaNlt or lnlictNeut DlSl
show that some one actad UPON the advice
given IN Dudley's letter, The Lang am
"a dGylt does not comply with thnt ruling.
Dudley went 70 the friendly shelter ottho
Federal court this morning and jOked with
Judge Woods and the officers about the
blocks OF tlre." In statement for the
press to-day the district attorney SAID he
"a would not suffor Col. Dudley to be annoyed
IA by II gadfy likb Bailey Bailey is the late
. Democratic assistant FoietRl attorney.
Fttf "a NnfFl mi NhatN DO
dGvit should not be uctei upon. He said
B to-day: I'm all my experience | never be.
VA fore knew that any one could hinder tha
receiving OF a warrant or an affidavit made
~ according TO the law
3s. The episode has caused great deal o.
8f comment and thare IL much indignation
8 against the Republican Federal officers.
III TALK OF A TRADE N IOWA.
Ia DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. l2.-The lows
f& Republicans are alarmed over the discovery
~ the fact TINT q Republican member o
III the House who de5ireg 10 be speaker hgs
made q proposition to the Democrats tina
II they Will elect him speaker he Will vot,
for them for the other Offices and make III
the committees 10 suit the Democrats. Thu
proposal Il that the deal bs carried on
~ public y hnl above board and withou
-pology. Tho proposal was submitted II
IVA .ho Democratic state central committees a
s& IA recent meeting by member represent
IA .ag county In the ecrthern tier. TIL,
committees IL reported t. lave considered
a the matter fayorablY, though withou
N taking action.
N rhis discovery has Brought tho Repuhli
% can leaders down peg or two In their cal
II Gulatlons. few days ago the R9pubi
n Cans, with their old.time desperation Il
grab everything III sight, were praparnl
X themselves 10 seize the organization OF thu
Iowa house and to force the Democrats Int
mesz submission But now they havt
called a halt on this Find OF talk, and Gre
coming down from their high position.
PATRONAGE ron DEMOCRATS.
A local elsetlon:.Wns held Thursday II
IS Chicago for the choice Of Il newly Crsatot
board OF nine waterway commissioners
who arc to help raise aud disDurse more
than $4,000, 900. The result was tn
choice OF three straight Democrats, thru
Independent Democrats and three hide
pendent Rapub!iG2G5.
s8s The commission will hGyn the ezpendl
M tura OF a sum of money vRrlously estimated
at from sl5.O0O,00O to Sd0,GlO,0OO. thu ous
M OF the work being IN doubt. /. Ia author
igel to employ 1D,D00 men IL year for esve
Ny years. The success OF the Democrats, IL 1
claimed, renders almost certain the election
4 Of o Democratic Legislature, which wi
choose a Democratic successor to Senate
Farwell, and Il Democratic executive Il
succeed Governor Ellsr. II also makes pos
sible tho carrying OF tho state for tn
Democratic Presidential ticket IN 1899.
Great Interest was taken IA tho eeGtio
and Il big crowd surrounded the GhlcAg
Timesin theeyeairg watehlngthe returns a
thew were thrown on a screen, During til