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The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
DEMOCRATIC ATTACKS ON TIE JUDICIARY.

We print on another page portion of
a speech delivered last night at Delphi,
by Hon. A. G. Harris, of this city, in de-
fense of the judiciary against Demo-
cratic attacks. The recent record of
the Democratic party in this State con-
tains nothing more disgraceful or more
deserving of popular condemnation
than its attacks on the judiciary. The
decisions which have provoked these
attacks have not been voluntary. The
courts have not gone out of their way
to assume jurisdiction of cOntroverted
questions, much less to break into the
domain of politics. They have simply
decided questions which were brought
before them, and which it was their
constitutional duty to decide. For dis
charging this duty to the best of their
ability, under their oaths and upon
their consciences, they have been pub
licly attacked and outrageously abused
by the Democratic press and party, be-
cause the decisions in certain cases did
not conform to the views and wishes of
no IcCOIU OI
parties and politics in this country
might be searched in vain for parallel
to this action of the Indiana Democracy.
From the SentineFs editorial in 1887,
beginning with damn their cowardly
souls,n to the wholesale attack on the
judiciary in the Democratic State plat
form, it has been systematic, per-
sistent, outrageous assault on the inde-
pendence of courts and the purity Of
judges.
As an attorney Mr.. Harris is an officer
of the court, and it is fitting that he
should defend the judiciary against
these attacks and expose their ground
lessness and partisan malice. He states
the case well, and his defense is such as
might be expected from lawyer who
respects the judiciary and knows the
worth of the men who compose it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
MURDER OF AN INSANE PATIENT.

The partisan management of the State
benevolent institutions has resulted in
cruel murder in the Hospital for the
Insane at Richmond. The investigation
two years ago of the hospital in this city
revealed much corruption, many gross
abuses and some cruel practices, but
nothing so bad as the case now brought
to light at Richmond. 1t is startling
commentary on the viciousness of the
present system of control in our public
institutions that new hospital for the
insane should not be open six months
before its record is blackened with
murder, thesdetails of which will carry
horror into thousands of homes.
The victim of this brutal crime was
Mr.. T. Jay Blount, reputable citizen
of Mooreland, Henry county, and son of
Mr.. Warren Blount, of the same county.
The Junior Blount was lawyer. A
little more than a month ago. having
developed symptoms of insanity, he was
committed to the hospital at Richmond.
He was not violent or dangerous. but
was noisy. When placed in the hospital
he was in fair physical health. A week
later, on the evening of Monday, Sept.
80, he died and his body was sent home
for burial. The hospital authorities
stated that he died of pleurlsy. After
his burial something aroused suspicion
that the cause of his death had not been
truly stated. and few days ago the
body was exhumed and examined by
committee of physicians. The examina-
ton revealed the fact that at least five
of the dead mans ribs had been broken
and the fractured ends driven into his
vitals, and that his side was bruised and
pounded almost into jelly. There was
unmistakable evidence Of brutal vio-
lence. A recent inmate of the hospital,
who was discharged cured and who had
personal knowledge of the facts, has
made an affidavit that because Mr..
Blount was somewhat boisterOus the
keeper choked and kicked him to death,
first choking him, then throwing him to
the floor and kicking him violently in
the side. The man was murdered. The
keeper who is charged with the crime
was arrested last night at Logansport.
These are the facts, so far as devel-
oped, in one of the most atrocious crimes
in the history of the State. That it is
directly traceable to a system which
puts incompetent and brutal men in po-
sitions where they can vent their pas
sions on the unfortunate and helpless
admits of no doubt. With competent
superintendent and qualified attendants
this shocking crime would never have
occurred
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

GEORGE M. PULLMAN. OF Pullman palace
car fame, will build n 81 ,OOO. 900 hotel in
Chicago and have it completed in time for
the worlds fair.
GEORGE KEENAN, began his tour in North
ampton, Mass. on Oct 13, and has lectured
every evening since then, except Sundays
He is booked to speak every night until
Feb. %.
LOUISE MONTAGUE, the former Forcpaugli
$4,000 beauty" has created decided sem
sauon in religious circles in San Francisco
by joining church and devoting herself en-
tirely to works of piety and charity.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY. Mrs. Stanley. and
Mrs. Stauley's mother. Mrs. Tenant. sail
for America on the Teutonic next Wednes-
day. They will be ACCOMPANIED by Hamil-
ton Aide the novelist, and author of the
play "Dr Bill"
ALEXANDER DUMAS had a singularly un-
attractive wife, and is said to have one day
surprised a gentleman when he was in the
act of bestowing upon her an unallow ed
salute. MY poor fellow, why do you do
thisU said Dumas, you are not compelled
to-"
RUDYARD KIPLING came by his very un-
conventional Christian name in a rather
romantic way The future parents of tie
brilliant novelist plighted their troth on
the shores of the well-knOwn English Lake
Rudyard, and commemorated the occur
renee later in life by the novel method of
christening their son with the name of the
place.
OF his wife who died the other day. Rev.
Robert Collyer says: "She was a comrade.
friend, a helper; she was always on the
sunny side and many time helped me ont
of the slough of despond.n She was born
in Yorkshire, England. sixty-nine years
ago. and married Mr. Collyer in 1850. the
year he became Methodist preacher. and
the year before they came to this country.
THE Rev. Prof. Adam Sedgwick. preben-
dary of Norwich. England. while pursuing
his geological researches. descended into q
very deep mine by a ladder. The heat in
creased. and he found himself steaming 9
with perspirati0n. He asked a miner on
the ladder with him how far it was TO the
Internal regions. The reply was: Let 90
of the ladder and you'll soon find ont"
THE "Seven Ages of Man" were depicted
by japanese artists long before they be-
came famous in Shakspearian recitations
in this country, and perhaps before Shsk-
speare was born. On the walls OF great
tea store III New York city. which has
branches in Hong Kong and Shanghai,
hang series of Japanese pictures illus
trating the seven picturesque periods OF
mans existence.
WHEN Prince Albert Victor was a small
boy at school he once ran short--as small
boys occasionally do--of peck anry.
and thereupon wrote to his presn IN
dulgent grandmother for the loan live
shillings. Instead of the eagerly expected
remittance, however, came letter filled
with grandmotherly reproof and advice
dashing his hopes TO the ground. Despair
presently gave way to joy. though. as the
idea of the letter having marketable value
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

other counties and viii devote this week
TO Marion. Wherever he has gone he
has made good impression. The Re-
publican papers in Madison, Shelby and
Hancock counties state that his meet
ings have been large and earnest, and
his discussion of public questions has
been dignified, fair and forcible. AS a
lifelong Republican, representing the
strongest and best elements of the
party. Mr.. Billingsley is entitled to re-
ceive the full Republican vote, and, if
elected, he will much better represent
the true interests of the district than
Mr.. Bynum, with his efree-trade senti-
ments, ever has OF ever could.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

DURING recent Western trip of Hon.
John b. Elarh an alleged interview with
him was published. in which he was rep
resented as saying of his personal knowl-
edge that General Harrison was tired of
the presidential Office and did not desire
a second term. The alleged talk did not
sound like Mr.. Elan, and he now dis
claims it entirely. He knows nothing of
the Presidents political plans or pur-
poses, and has not attempted to fore
shadow them. He has said, however,
that the President would do his duty
under all circumstances fearlessly and
conscientiously, and let results take
care of themselves, which is precisely
what all who know him believe.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

DEMOCRATIC newspapers outside of
Ohio. and even some Republican writer's,
who do not seem to understand the sit
uation, have referred to the abolition of
Cincinnati's corrupt Board of Public I'm
provements and the establishment of a
non-partisan board as Governor Camp
BELLS victory" When Governor Camp
bell convened the Ohio Legislature the
Republican members were willing to as
sist him in abolishing this board. In
stead of accepting their aid he entered
into disgraceful compromise with "the
gang" which controlled large majority
of the Democratic votes. At the critical
moment "the gang" betrayed him, and
the compromise fell through. The Re-
publicans then took the initiative, drew
up the non-partisan measure and passed
it, with the assistance of very few de-
cent Democrats, over the heads of "the
gang" Campbell was very glad to be
let out of the hole in this way, and is
doubtless as much pleased as surprised
to get the credit for the work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
AFTER all the lond talk that the DEM

AFTER all the loud talk that the Demo-
cratic campaign speakers have INDUCED
in about big majorities and the over
whelming success of their ticket at the
coming election, the confession of the
candidates on the State ticket that they
do not expect a majority of more
than 1900 must be like dash of cold
water to the hopeful rank and file.
Those candidates are talking too much.
If the campaign managers could entice
them into the Richmond Insane Hospital
would they kill them?
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
WHEN such legislative ticket as th

WHEN such legislative ticket as that
which the Republicans have nominated
in this county-all first-class, representa-
tive men-is pitted against ticket Of
incompetents, no taxpayer should hesi-
tate a moment as to his duty. Indeed,
if the Democratic ticket were better by
a great deal than it is, the fact that 1t is
the creature of the Coy crowd should de-
eide all good citizens against it. Indian
apolis needs good deal of legislation to
enable it to fully improve the advant-
ages it possesses. The way to secure
desired laws is to elect the Republican
legislative ticket.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

and even brutal attendants, who are the
henchmen, or the dependents of hench-
men, of Democratic managers. This is
the time TO put an end TO this era of
incompetency and wastefulness. Indeed,
public attention having been called to
it, it may be said to be on trial before a
tribunal composed of the voters of the
State. If Democratic State officers
and Democratic Legislature are elected
next Tuesday, the present management.
which has been wasting public money
and filling the public institutions with
incompetents, will accept the result as a
verdict of approval, and will conse-
quently proceed to greater extravaganza
and greater Generalization. If a Re-
publican Legislature shall be elected,
the days of the present growing ex-
travagance and incompetency will be
numbered
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

Boston Advertiser.

Boston Advertiser
But "A most unanswerable statement 10
made by Messrs. Coob, Bates g. Yerxa.
doubtless the most extensive retail grocers
in New England. In reply to the inquiry
Of Mr. L. NJ. Hannum as to the probable in
crease or decrease in the cost of their goods
TO consumers after April l. when the new
tariff will GO into full operation. these gen.
tiemen reply:
After April l next. when the sugar and mo-
lasses duties are removed and based upon pres
en- amount of business. the annual saving 20 our
customers will be over rather than under O. 5O.-
COO zone hundred and fifty thousand dollaIsl
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

Evansville Journai
passed for the purpose of keeping colored
people from the polls. Ii was thought that.
being unlettered, through no fault of their
own, they would be afraid to Try TO vote
But thanks I'd the good sense of the coiored
voters. they have posted themselves thor
oughly about this complicated law, and
propose, in order 10 avoid mistakes TO vote
the straight Republican ticket. Keep in
the middle of the road" boys, and you viii
be all right
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

ALTHOUGH Superintendent Williams
and his son are allowed to remain in
charge of the Marion county poor
farm until after election, it is hardly
probable that they will be willing or
able to aid their party greatly by voting
paupers and imbeciles. Their expert
ence in the United States Court after
the election two years ago is probably
all they care for in that line.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

EVERY voter who believes in popular
government and the right of the major
ity to rule should vote for legislative
candidates who, if elected. will not vote
another gerrymander at the next session.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

1T is stated that friends of Mr.. By
NUNS, presumably with his knowledge.
if not by his direction, are giving out in
certain quarters that, if elected, he will
oppose any further legislation against
the Louisiana lottery. This Is getting
down pretty low.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THERE are great many persons who
oppose the new tariff law, and, if all of
them could vote, they would elect a
Congress that would repealit. The most
of the opponents will not vote. They
live in Europe.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

If the voter in Marion county votes
for the best men regardless of politics
the Republican ticket would receive an
overwhelming majority. There is no
comparing the two tickets. but by con-
trast the Republican ticket shows the
badness of the Democratic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

One of the questions To be determined
next Tuesday is whether or not Indiana
will put itself in line with Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan and Ohio. or with Arkansas
and other Bourbon States.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

CAN any man give even plausible
reason why Daniel Webster Voorhees,
should be reelected to the United States
Senate7 Does Indiana owe the ex-Con-
federacy anything that it should elect a
Senator to vote with the ex-confederates
in the Senatef
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Sentinel Editorial. Sept. IA. 1890.

The tax on personal property ought to
be wholly repealed. The
prospect is that the system of private
property in land will remain as it is, for
some generations. at least, but that all
taxes, at least for State and local pur-
poses Except such as may be derived
from the sale of franchises), will, in the
near future, be laid upon land.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

WHEN Census Commissioner Porter
arrived at New York from London, a
free-trade paper said he was wearing a
new London overcoat. The Commits
sioner being stalwart protectionist, OH
seeing the paragraph, told another re-
porter that as his overcOat was of Amer
lean cloth and three years old. there
could be no better testimonial to the
quality of American overcoatings.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE revolving murder of an inmate of
the Richmond asylum by one of the en-
ployes of the institution is a natural
outcome of the policy which the parti-
sanship of gerrymander Democratic
Legislatures has established.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

A FEW weeks ago the Democratic
managers were claiming everything in
sight. Now they are talking about a
possible Democratic majority of 1900 on
the State ticket and confess doubts of
securing the Legislature. This is taper
ing off gradually. After next Tuesday
they will be explaining how the major
ity happened to 60 the other way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

EVERY fresh trade report brings moth
ing but additional anguish for the ca
lamity -shriekers. 1t is bad year for
them. So prosperous is it that it seems
like Republican year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE price of lumber has advanced
$3.50 thousand feet in Chicago. Yes;
but the new tariff law has reduced the
duty on that lumber from 50 to 81 per
thousand. 1t seems to be the only ar
ticle the price of which has advanced
thus far.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE only way TO rescue Indiana from
the curse of the un-Democratic gerry
mander and its misrule is to vote for
legislative candidates nominated against
the regular Democratic candidates
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

Ex-Governor GRAY is telling his
small audiences that if S400 worth of
Symrna rugs have been purchased for
the Insane Hospital at Evansville, Gov
ernor Hovey is responsible. since the
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Worth Noting.
The Politician

The FONlclan
IL might be noted for the satisfaction of
fighting and confident Republicans that
the congressional majority in Vermont was
5000 larger than the majority for the State
ofiicers-was quite MP, IN other words. TO the
usual presidential majority in the Green
Mountain State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

bills must have been approved by him.
As matter of fact, the particular bill
OF Symrna rugs was approved by
Democrat acting as chairman of the
commission.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER" writing
to the Journal about the predicted rise of
prices made by the Democratic press,
also calls attention to certain class of
advertisers in large cities, and says:
Now and then in some papers You will
find the advertisements of retailers admOn-
ishing and entreating you to buy at once
portatlon prices will be advanced from 10
to 20 per cent, having been so Informed by
importers. What do these dealers take us
fort Why, the good business man, when
he is able. always discounts a sixty-days
lowed for cash. Would such a merchant
spend hundreds of dollars in advertising
the sale of goods at q low price that were
going to- advance 10 to 20 per cent. In sixty
days! Would he not rather put these
goods away and wait for the big advanced
thinks of 1T moment knows that he would.
Again, Democratic orators through the
country are. always telling farmers how
much their lands have decreased in price
during the past twenty years. This is
doubtless true In some instances, but the
decrease has not been equal to that of the
prices of agricultural implements. for in
stance. Twelve years ago the farmer paid
$500 for binder that We are selling to-day
for & Sl4o for or s1n mowsr & $50 or $50 which are
that can be bought now for 50 to $40, and
80 on. This decline is due to the protective
tariff. | say this because would like to
have the free-trader point out one article
that is extensively manufactured in this
country under tho protective tariff that
has not constantly decreased in price.
Commercial Traveller" urges all vot-
ers to give such facts careful coneidera-
tion, to the end that they may vote for
the protective policy which has done so
much to build up great industries, good
wages and general prosperity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Moro tn the PurDoee.

Book Agent have here little volume enti-
tied "How to Live One Hundred Years." 1t
shows, in lucd manner
Mudge-Don't want it at all If you've a book
that will show me how to live till next payday
I'll take it-at thirty days.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
That Miserable Next Day.

Wittix-I am astonished at the style in which
Crittix goes for your new book, after having
permitted you to wine and dine him the way
he Gid.
Poeux-That's just it. He wrote me up the
morning after.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE Augean stables built and filed
by the gerrymander legislatures in In
diana should be cleansed next Tuesday
by a food of anti Democratic votes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
pARIs-American Exchange In Paris. IS Boulevard
des Capucines-
NEW YORK-GAsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A- p. Kemble, S7ss Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J.P p. Hawley d Co., 14 Vine street.
LoUIsvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Third and jefferson streets.
81. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE tides of business bear up the Re-
publican party this year; indeed, it may
be said that the stars in their courses
fight for the z. o. p. this year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THAT policy of insane hospital man.
agement which ends in brutal murder
should go, but it will not if another
Democratic Legislature is elected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Altogether Different.

Deacon Podberry-I suppose we will have the
usual grab-bag at the fair next weekl
Rev. Mr. Wilgus-Hm; hardly know. am a
little in doubt as TO the moral effect of these
games of chance
Deacon Podberry-But 1t isn't game of
chance. It's sure thing, don't you see!
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Sentinel Editorial, FEB. 9. 1890.

The men who were hanged and the
men now in the Illinois penitentiary for
the Haymarket crime were the victims
of the most flagrant judicial outrage in
the annals of this Republic. 1t was the
mob spirit that convicted them. IL was
jury of towards and hckspittles that
brought in the verdict. The
time will come when the trials of the
Chicago Anarchists will be regarded by
enlightened people the world over with
the same feelings of horror and amaze
ment with which we now review the
trials of the Salem witches"
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

HoS. j. j. w. BILLINGsLEY, Republic
an candidate for Congress in this dis
tEict, has completed his canvass of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journar
Is it not fact that the new election law makes
no provision for the number of ersons who
may witness the counting out OF ballots after
the polls are clOsedl J.B.
QUEENsvILLE, Ind, Oct 25.
The new law makes no provision on the
subject. but Section 47l1. Revised Statutes
of 1881, provides that either political party
may have two witnesses present during the
count.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

THE importers and Democratic trust
TO put up prices, like the Sugar Trust,
has gone to pieces.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28

ACCORDING to the New York correspond
ent of a Philadelphia paper representative
of one of the leading magazines of the
metropolis recently called upon ex-Min-
lister William Waldorf Astor and asked him
to furnish short story for publication.
I'VE want" said he. "a story of about
twelve thousand words. for which we will
pay you cents q word" Mr.. Astcr gra-
ciously agreed to the proposition, stating
at the same time that though money was
no object to him. he would accept the
honorarium offered and devote it to some
worthy object" The ex-Minister and mill
ionaire has written several novels which,
so far as is known. no one has ever read
save q few book reviewers in the line of
business. Consequently, the magazine that
wants his story is not catering to the pub
lie taste to any great extent. This, how
ever, will not prevent an editorial state
ment in the same publication to the effect
that merit alone is recognized in Its selec-
tions, and that all its contributors are
treated with impartial Justice
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
Aner An.


PhitndeIphla Press.
Mr.. Cleveland persists in denying the
statement that he is dead. But this inter
csting query will suggest itself-lsn't hal
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-28
They Talk ofLoxe

He-What man wants is the kind of love that
will not waver when the flour barrel is empty.
She-And the love woman wants is that
which will that the fiour-barrel is kept filed.