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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The local committee
OF democrats to provide for the coming
national convention has at last abandoned
ALL hope in securing the interstate expo
sition building in which to hold the con-
Yention. Chairman Hessing of the COM
mittee has been informed by the archi-
tects that the use of the exposition build
ing would delay the construction of the
new art institute building which must be
built on the exposition building site be-
fore the worlds fair opens.
This information has had the effect of
putting a stop to ali talk of the exposition
building, and the committee has decided
to build a wigwam capable of seating 15,-
600 people. a committee, consisting of H.
Z. Wilkinson, Charles Kern, Walter Boyle
and J. w. Richards, was appointed to Sc
lect site. 1t is probable that the portion
of the lake front to the north of Battery ID
may be decided upon. The wigwam will
cost at least S27 900.
Simon z. Sheerin, secretary of the demo-
cratic national committee arrived tonight
at the Palmer house, and will remain for
several daysupon business connected with
the COMING udtlOndl COnN6ullOu. d ueI De-
fore leaving home Mr.. Sheerin received
dispatch from Chairman Brice, dated
Washington. announcing his appointments
for the subcommittee to have charge of
the arrangements for the convention. This
power was given him at the meeting of
the national committee on Jan. p. Mr..
Brice announced the following members
of the general subcommittee, of which he
will himself be chairman: Simon p.
Sheerin of Indiana, L. 7. Phelps OF Illinois,
Senator Arthur 2. German of Maryland,
Michael Doran of Minnesota, Arthur
Sewell of Maine and A. 7. Holt OF Texas.
The appointees on the transportation
committee are j. j. Richardson of Iowa,
chairman: Z. c. Wall of Wisconsin and
Senator Johnson Camden of West Vir-
ginia.
'AIr. Brice telegraphs me that it will be
impossible for him to leave Washington
just at this time" said Mr.. Sheerin. "For
the present l will represent the commit
tee in doing what can be done in the way
of suggestions here in Chicago. There is
really no necessity for the committee to
do anything until hall for the conven-
ton has been decided upon"
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HARRIsoN's SHAME.
The Disclosures Sized Up by n Michigan
Paper.
detroit Free Press1

Detroit Free Press.
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, published
at President Harrison's home, came out
yesterday morning with some startling
disclosures as to how that infamous Doodle
campaign of 1888 was run in the state OF
Indiana. The SENTINEL vouches editorially
for the absolute accuracy of its exhaustive
report, giving as its authority two bright
and stalwart republicans, one OF them
They picture Dudley, who wrote the
blocks-of-five letter. with saint
ly attributes as compared with
President Harrison, Attorney General
Miller and Judge Woods of unsavnry
fame. Dudley's wonderful genius as a
political manipulation is conceded. He
planned the corrupt schemes by which
the tioaters and the discontents were
bought up for Harrison, but, according to
these republican authorities, handled
none of the money. He it was who started
the report that an army of Kentucky re-
peaters were on their way to the Indiana
border, and thus secured contributions
from republican business men who had
before refused financial aid. He had
secret agents in every township looking
up the doubtfuls and kept the practical
workers at headquarters posted.
But the same republicans, who have
gradually learned of Harrison's part in
the great fraud, and turned their backs
upon him. say that Miller handled the
money, that Harrison advised the use of
it. and that the man who is now presi-
dent of the United States induced Judge
Woods to reverse the charge which would
have convicted Dudley. This was done
after it had been determined to make
scapegoat of him, but Dudley carried
about too much damaging information
with him.
The president has paid the price of per-
fidy to his allies, and now more than ever
should the question of Judge Woods con-
irmation by the senate be considered in
oDen session.
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MYSTERIOUS MURDERS.
Five Persons Killed Apparently by the
Same Hand-No Clue.

JoHNsTowN, Pa. Feb. 3.-Nothing since
the awful food in the spring of 1889 has
caused so much alarm as a series of mys-
ferrous murders that have been committed
within radius OF twelve miles. Appar-
emily all the five murders were done by
one hand, but SO far detectives have been
unable TO discover its owner.
On Dec. the body OF a well-dressed
man was found in the woods near Gallit-
Yin, with bullet hole in his head. The
remains were those of a prosperous look
ing man. The theory of suicide, which
at first prevailed, was dispelled by the
position in which the body was found.
No clue could be obtained TO his identity
and he was buried.
A week later the body of another man
was found about twelve miles away with
a hole through his head. About this time
it was learned that George Myers, pros
porous citizen of FrugalitY, had dissp-
peared and the body was identified as his.
Myers had $500 on his person when he
LETT home and he had been murdered for
money.
Less than week ago the decomposed
body of another man was found in the
woods near Bethel. The clothes were Of
good quality but nothing could be discov.
cred to establish his identity.
The horrible butchery of old man Krina
and his wife and the cremation of their
bodies few nights ago, is attributed TO
the same mysterious murderer. He il
evidently hiding in the mountains ready
to pounce upon any victim whom he sup
poses has money.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10

aware of his prior engagement. She said
to him, What are You going 10 do about
Helen Potts?'
Harris replied: "0h, am tired OF her
and want to shake her."
About the same time Harris is said to
have betrayed a girl at Asbury Park. II
is stated that he was also engaged to marry
a young lady living in Brooklyn, who was
a close friend of his mother.
1t has also been learned that Harris
wronged a servant girl in this city who, in
1889. gave birth to a child in one Of the
city hospitals. When she got we'll enough
to leave the institution she was pennilesG
and appealed to Harris who had, mean
time, been secretly married to Helen Potts.
Harris gave her trifie aud told her to
get rid OF the child" by leaving it on
some doorstep.
In July, 1890, Harris is said to have gone
to lawyer and sought his advice about
getting q divorce from Helen Potts. This
was about the time he performed the
operation which nearly caused her death.
Harris was at one time employed as q
purser on the Old Dominion steamship
line. and the officers tell many tales about
his habits.
1t is said that his mother once told Mrs.
Potts, Helen's mother, that Carlyle had
been q constant source of trouble to her
all his life, and his brother. McCready
Harris, told Mrs. Potts that Carlyle was q
polished villain" and that he could moi
be trusted
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A Serious Charge.
white County Democrat. !


THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL contained
the statement of two prominent repub-
licans in which it was stated that every
man who received 'blocks-of-fve' letter
is in office today" also that while Dudley
mapped out the campaign Law Partner"
Miller handled the Doodle. Republicans
must indeed be feeling sore toward each
other when they make such bold charges
against each other, and that, too, to lead
ing democratic newspaper. Alter all.
however, this information is only cor
roborative of what was conceded 10 be the
fact at the close of the campaign in 1888
and emphasized when Judge Woods
changed his charge to the grand jury.
But what kind of a civil service reform
president is it that will turn and leave the
room when Doodle is to be distributed, re-
marking that cit might be as we'll if l am
not present when the money is paid p
These are serious charges, serious enough
if made by democrats, but when made by
republicans, by men who were on the in
side and who know of the corruption
practiced in 1883, they become more SO
and are well worth the consideration of
all who believe in honest elections, honest
men and honest government.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
For Bi-sIstaIIIo Coinage.

DENVER. Feb. Sat meeting OF the
chamber of commerce here tonight ex-
Senator Tabor introduced the following
resolution which was unanimously agreed
to:
On account of the unjust determinations
against the use of silver in the money currency
of the world aud because of the timidity of the
great political parties to take decisive stand
upon the question OF silver coinage, therefore
be il
Resolved. BY the chamber of commerce and
board of trade OF Denver that all political par
ties be and they are hereby urged to declare in
favor OF bi-metslio coinage at all OF their con-
ventions great and small. and to instruct their
delegates and representatives TO use all honor
able means for the insertion in their state and
national party platforms of a pledge for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
Resolved, That oil commercial organizations
throughout the United States be and they are
hereby requested to cooperate in this good
cause which we believe to be for the interest of
the whole country.
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THE CONNECTICUT MIDDLE.
Each of the Houses Holds an Independent
Session.

HARTFoRD, Conn, Feb. 3.-The house
of representatives met at p. m. Only
ten members were present, nine re-
publicans and one democrat. Many of
the democratic representatives were pres
ent in the capitol, but did not enter the
hall, following out the course of reasoning
they pursued yesterday. They do not
recognize that the house could meet at /
p. m. today, they themselves having ad-
iourned till p. IN. today.
In calling the house to order Speaker
Paige used the words. "The legally con-
stituted house of the state of Connecticut
will come to order" After the roll-call he
adjourned the house until tomorrow at 9
q. m. The republicans Immediately went
into caucus.
During the intermission between the ad-
iournment of Speaker Paige's house and
the meeting of the minority house the
journal of Yesterdays minority proceed
ings was distributed by Mr.. Walker. II
is dated Eighth Day." thus recognizing
the long first day" of the session.
walkers Journal" created a great deal
OF comment.
When o'clock arrived there were more
spectators present than at any time for
the past six weeks. A telegram dated
Albany, n. Y, was received. 1t read:
Speaker Callahan, hold the fort. Bank
on the constitution. ROBERT p BUSH,
Speaker New York Assembly"
The big crowd which had gathered to
see the proceedings OF the "Walker
House" were disappointed if they ex-
pected anything sensational. Minority
Speaker Callahan called the house to or
der when Mr.. Walker at once moved an
adjournment until tomorrow at p. m.
Adinurnpd
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condition which now exists in Russia is
due to the fact that the reserve wheat and
rye formerly produced is now exhausted.
The famine really existed in eighteen
provinces of Russia before the harvest of
the past year. thus showing en- entire ex-
haustion of the reserve"
The committee on agriculture will have
hearings daily upon this subject for one
week, audience being given to representa-
tives of both sides of the question.
Just before the adjournment OF the
committee II. II. Aldrich, Murray Nelson
and others representing the Chicago board
of trade spread before the committee a
voluminous memorial in opposition to
anti-option legislation. The arguments
contained in this memorial are chiefly
that boards of trade are essential to the
marketing of the farmers produce and
that the dealing In options and futures is
a stimulus necessary 10 the maintenance
OF boards of trade.
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WITH A VERY rARRY STICK
All Political RascnIs OF All Stripes Should
BE Unoarthed.



THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL yesterday
in an expose of the campaign secrets
of 1888 paints President Harrison with
a very tarry stick. But after all there is
nothing so very surprising about The
SENTINEL's charges. for it must indeed be
a very gullible person who could be in
duced TO believe that the political rascal
ity that existed in this state then was
without Candidate Harrison's knowledge,
and in all probability, consent. Candi-
dates who would object to it are about as
plentiful as snowballs at the equator.
Election is all they care for, and if every
other voter in the state cast his ballot for
a two-dollar bill, so the majority of them
were for his side, he would never dream
of corruption.
What Is peculiar about this particular
case is that Dudley and other republicans
have been Harrison's scapegoats as long
as they propose TO, and now want TO
demonstrate that he is as much an 1S-karat
political trickster and rascal as they.
Go ahead, gentlemen; you have our un-
divided permission, and before you finish
we hope you will make this thing go pOpu-
lar that all political rascals of whatever
political stripe will be positively I'M
aorthad
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
CHINESE REBELS OVERTHROW.
Three Hundred Killed and a Large
Number Killed.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 2.-The Chinese
papers Just received by steamer announce
the issuance of an imperial decree an
nouncing the overthrow of rebels at Ngo
Hon Chi and Hsia Chang Kao in north
ern China. The decree states that the
forces under Gen. Niez Szehing and others
made a combined attack at Pa Tsz Flu.
The town was carried by storm and Wang
Ching and other rebels captured. Cavalry
pursued the fleeing rebels, killing 800 of
them and capturing large number of
guns and ammunition. Wang Eau and
two other rebel officers were killed on the
field of battle, as were also 100 rebels who
were hunted down and put to the sword
without reserve.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
All Have Fat Jobs.

TIE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL has the
"happy faculty" of unearthing dark re-
publican trickery. Monday it contained
interviews with two prominent republic
ans, who told of the way the state was
carried in 1888. Their statements are not
new, for the villainy of Dudley's blocks
of-fve scheme that they elaborated on is
well known TO every democrat in the
state. Harrison and his law partner. now
Attorney-General Miller, dealt out the
Doodle in Indiana, aud it was Harrison
himself who influenced Judge Woods to
reverse his first charge in the Dudley case,
because Dudley threatened TO explode
something if made a scapegoat of. No
wonder that Benjamin Harrison wants
this man Woods on the supreme bench,
and little wonder that all his henchmen
who received blocks-of-five letters are now
warming seats of lucrative federal posi-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
THAT vILLAINous CAMPAIGN.
Dudley Raised the soap-Harrison and MIL
Ter Were Ia It
TAndersoD Dap,ocrat1


THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL contains
three columns of what purDorts to be a
true statement of the manner in which
the doodle campaign" in Indiana was
run in 1888. The statements were made
by two republicans, whose high standing.
politically socially, personally and profess
sionally," THE SENTINEL vouches for, edi-
torially. The statements of these two men
are sensational in the extreme and enough
to startle the most stOlid. They give g
detailed account of that villainous cam
paign, as conducted by the republicans,
and place Harrison at the head and
front of the whole offending. He, ac-
cording to these two republicans, was
manager-in-chief and gave directions rs to
the disposal of the Doodle. The entire
expose is a startling piece of business,
and If true, places Harrison in an attitude
before the country, in comparison with
which, that of Hayes, the receiver OF a
stolen presidency, was and is compare
lively praiseworthy. Dudley and his
agents raised the soap" Miller, Hgrrison's
law partner, took charge of it, and Har-
rison advised where it should be placed.
And in order that the men who used it
might not be sent to the penitentiary,
Woods changed decisions and smoothed
the pathway of the boodlers out OF the
whole outrageous business. Woods is in
deed nice man to appoint to circuit
judgeship.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
DEADLY FEUD.
Several Persons KilIed-Struggle Tor
Possession of Land.

MILAN, Tenn, Feb. 3.-For long time
a feud has existed in the Cedar Grove
community between Parteets and Lam
dons and as a result John Parteet shot
and killed Frank Landon. Sheriff Fursett
and two deputies, who went in search of
John Parteet, met with stubborn resist
ance. in which Fursett was killed and
Thomas Parteet fatally wounded, dying
soon aiterWard.
Called Parteet. the father of the BOYS,
gave deed of trust on his land to an at
torney to defend the boys The lawyer
allowed him to use the land until his
death a short time since. The lawyer at
tempted to take possession, when the re-
naming son, Henry, barricaded the house
and guarded the property day and night.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
WITH THREE SATCHELS.
A Crank Who Wants Money After
Jay Gould.

New YoRK, Feb. ga crank with thres
satchels visited the Western Union build
ing today and tried to see Jay Gould. he
declared that he had a great plan to un-
fold to the wizard, and he wanted
81, 500, 900 cash and wanted it today for his
plan. He was finally told that Mr.. Gould
had gone away and could not be seen for
q week, ard he went away mournfully
after defining his plan TO be the building
of a city at Center Grove. \. J. He gave
his name as Ephraim Pine aud his resi-
dence as Millville- \. J.
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MORRIS WITHDRAWS.
He WouId Not Accept the Lottery
Amendments.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-John A. Morris
today issued letter in which he states
that in the spring of 1888 he was APP
preached by a number of prominent
democrats who urged him TO present
to the state legislature a constitu-
tional amendment which would give
him lottery privileges in consideration
of which he was TO pay the state $4,000.
This he subsequently increased to 81, ESQ.,
600. So much opposition has since deyel-
oped to it and the L. 5. supreme conrt
having decided that the anti-lottery postal
law is unconstitutional, he has now de-
cided to withdraw his offer, and ne further
states that he would not accept or qualify
under the amendment if it was adopted al
the general election.
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The STATEMENTS STARTLING
And What IL Thought of Them In Clay
County.
brazil Democrat

Interviews with prominent republicans
are printed in THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL
disclosing some secrets of the campaign of
1883. THE SENTINEL editorially vouches
for the absolute authority of the reports OF
these interviews. The statements made
are startling, duplicating the president in
handling OF the corruption funds. One of
the gentlemen interviewed is quoted as
saving dudley wrote the 'blocks-of-five'
letter. it is true, but he never touched a
dollar of the money raised to convert float
ers 10 Harrison. He mapped out the cam
paien and indicated where the money
could be had. Can President Harrison
and General Miller say as much?
They would not dare say upon oath that
corruption money did not touch their
fingers. Tor there are too many people liv-
ing in this state who remember that Law
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10

Partner Miller attended personally to the
distribution of the money to the various
counties. Mr.. Miller himself handed the
allotment to the representative from my
county. 1 was present at the time. In
one instance, l am told, there was dis
agreement as to the amount certain
county should receive and Mr.. Harrison
settled the matter"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
Political Notes.

Charles :d'Autremont, democrat, was
elected mayor of Duluth, Mimi, by 500
plurality. The council stands eight repub-
licans and four democrats.
The state farmers alliance has been or
ganized in Madison, Wis, as an opposition
to the secret society political party orgaal-
cation by that name. 1t is a branch of
that seeding part of the national alliance
which held meeting in Chicago recently.
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ple's party ano the alliance. The two or
CARNATIONS are, the committee so states,
entirely separate, the peoples party being
outside and independent of the alliance.
The statement officially declares that there
is no such thing as an alliance ticket.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
No Alliance TinLa.

ToPEKA, Kas., Feb. 3.-The official organ
OF the farmers alliance in this state pub
lished by the executive committee of the
order, this week contains statements
authorized by the executive committee
showing the distinction between the peo-
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The "JournaI's" Discretion.
flFoIs.o, u,-.fd

The Journals reply to the revelations OF
the Doodle campaign of 1888, furnished
THE SENTINEL by two prominent republic
ans, is entirely characteristic OF that very
peculiar newspaper. The Journal does
not go to the trouble to disprove the in
terviews. or even deny the truth OF them.
1t is content to denounce them as pre-
posterous." This answer is not very in
genious, but it is wise.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
EVILS Of OPTIONS,
The Fictitious Valuation of
Cereals.
How the Price of Grain Is
Controlled.
Production Really Less
Than Consumption.
THE HOUSE CODE OF RULES,
Senate Amendments to Receive
Prompt Consideration.
An Important Move TO Expedite
Legislation.
Director Of the Mint Leech on
Silver Coinage.

He Is Afraid Of the Influx of Foreign
Silver in Event of a Free Coinage
Act-Mr. Bland Says the Interna-
tionaI Agreement Is an Old Cry
Which Meets Every Attempt at Re-
form-Bills Passed by the Senate
Senator Powers IlI-CapitaI Notes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
UNDER A WIGWAM
With Fifteen Thousand
Seating Capacity
The Democratic National
Convention Will Meet.
SHEERIN ON THE GROUND.
He Will Represent the Commit
tee for the Present
subcommittee on Arrange
nent Appointed.

The Two Factions Of Connecticut's Di-
vided House of Representatives Hold
Independent Sessions - Ex-senator
TabOr's Free Silver Resolutions-The
Kansas Alliance OhicialIy Declares
That There Is No Such Thing as an
Alliance Ticket-PoIiticaI Notes.
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Elder Harrison is in no danger OF a
church trial, but if this story from In
dianapolis has grain of truth the grand
Jury may have speech with him.
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Never Reach Bottom.
C41

THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL is delving
into past political history by publishing
the secrets OF the republican campaign in
this state in 1888. 1t will never reach the
hottom
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Col Hernandez, who was recently con-
demned to death by court martial at
Monterey for sympathizing with Cara,
made an attempt to escape and was shot
BY q guard.
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POISONED HIS GIRL WIFE.
YOUNG CARLYLE HARRISON FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Harrison showing His Relations with
His Wife-Little Time Occupied by the
Jury-ETeot OF the Verdict on Isrrison's
Mother.