The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-16

the law. Iney knew the peculiar class We
nave to handle In campaign. and argued
that no system like that we have now
would be beneficial TO their party. The
provisions of the law will keep many of our
party away from the polls. They will pre-
fer to lose their votes rather than to submit
to the preparation Of their tickets by two
polling-clerks If they cannot prepare them
without assistance 1t is in that provision
where great harm is done to as,
as the average Republican voter
is more intelligent than the average
Democrat, who is sensitive as to his in
ability to read or write. Our legislative
majority thought they could arrange TO
control that vote. but the vote Is going to
stay away from the polls. ] will bs thank
full If we get through this campaign with
full about that. as every thing strengthens
me In the belief that the Republicans will
leave us far behind" This outspoken DEM
ocrat could have gone further, and said
that the continuous and growing dissatis-
faction with Jewett, the want of harmony
among other members of the COMMITTEES.
and the selfish purposes of Gray have about
wrecked the Indiana Democracy.
Browning for auditor and Stiles for coun-
ty clerk are typical of the rest of the Re-
publican county ticket in their excellence
as men and fitness for the offices to which
the aspire. Both Taggart and Wilson.
their respective opponents, have sufficient
means on which to live at their ease the
rest of their lives. Browning is poor,
worthy of the trust, q workingman and
willing to let 60 with one term in she audit
ors Office. Stiles is an old soldier, with q
fine record, and besides suffered in rebel
prisons Taggart has $50 900 he made ont of
the auditors Office in four years. and Will:
son, while not old enough to join the rebel
army. gave all his youthful sympathies
to it.
The election board did not meet yester-
day. as announced. Colonel Black, the res
ident member. was authorized to act for
the board in all matters requiring immedi-
ate attention. The printing of the ballots
began at o'clock last evening. and PSF. 600
will be struck off, The next meeting of the
board will be held Monday, when the clerks
of the various counties or their agents will
come here for their tickets
The coming'of Commissioner of Pensions
Raum into this State to speak suggested to
the over-ambitious and presumptuous
Cooper, of the Fifth congressional district,
that he could obtain some notoriety from the
event Cooper is not much more than a
fiedgeling in politics, but he rushes in where
men of greater experience and wisdom dare
man of his State central committee. he
sought an opportunity to get some dis
tinctiOn In the shadow of General Raum. A
letter to that effect read:
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15, 1890.
Hon. l.. T. Michener, Chairman Republican State
Committee:
Dear sir-The announcement is made that Pen
sion commissioner Green b. Raum is to speak at
certain points IN the Fifth congressional district
OF this State. On behalf of George W. Cooper,
member of Congress from that district, invite a
joint discussion at these places between Messrs.
Raum and Cooper under the usual conditions as
to division of time. Your obedient servant.
c. l.. JEwETT,
Chairman Democratic State Committee
There will be no joint discussion, as Mr..
Michener replied as follows:
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Is, 1890
Hon. Chas L. Jewett, Chairman Democratic State
Committee:
Sir-I am in receipt Of your letter of this date,
in which you ask for joint discussion between
Gen. Green B. Raum and Hon. Geo. w. Cooper.
1 have not consulted with General Raum, and do
not know his views, but decline your prOpo-
sition. Yours truly,
l.. L. MICHENER, Chairman.
Cooper will have to look elsewhere for
greatness.