The Indianapolis journal., 1892-10-02

was issued In Maine. Ohio or Texas. No
body cared where they were issued because
emphasized the i'm portance to workingmen
OF continuance of the present financial
system. which guaranteed full value every
where TO every dollar received as wages
Passing to the issue of q protective tar
III. he made the argument that q tariff for
protection was not unconstitutional. He
cited the first tariff bill passed by a Con-
gress whose members had nearly all been
members of the convention which framed
the Constitution. The preamble of that
bill plainly stated that Ii was TO encourage
and protect American industries. Pro-
tective tariffs had the sanction of Jefferson
and of Clay. and had again and again been
sanctioned by the Supreme Court of the
United States. He cited in proof OF the
good effects of the last protective tariff the
unprecedented foreign trade OF nearly two
billions in the last twelve months. and the
great stimulus given to manufacturers
throughout the country.
Democrat who Doesn't Like Fusion.
Topeka, Kan, Oct III. b. Crouch.
straight-out Democratic member of the
State central committee, said in regard to
the action of the State committee in fnsins:
Il cannot talk about this fusion deal with
ont getting mad. We will not put ticket
in the field. Tnat would he wasting pow
der. What we propose Is to snow the
fnsion ticket under by $1,000 majority. and
it will he done. 1t Is the only way to rio
our parry of barnacles. and q new Demo-
cratic party will be born. organized on
Democratic principlsa"
The Democrats and Populists are fusing
all along the line. Their combined efforts
to defeat the Republicans are not
ss% ss,ns .s ss.nsa ses... to sas saS ss'''s ss
ing extended to legislative and
senatorial districts. and even 10
county officers The Democrats and Popu-
lists of the State held their conventions TO-
day. The Democrats nominated half
ticket and lndorsed the other half nomi-
mated by the Populists. The Populists
nominated half ticket and indorsed the
Democrats nominated for the other offices.
Mayor k. L. Cofiran is the fusion candidate
for State Auditor.
Marshals and Supervisors in Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. Judge Walter
@. Gresham. of the United States Circuit
Court, has issued an order ASST ening Judge
William J. Allen, of the District Court, to
tho duty imposed on the judge of the cir
cult by certain election laws relating to
the selection of supervisors of election. A
petition has been fled by representatives of
the Republican League and county conf
mlttee asking for such appointments 70 be
made for this county, and, as 1t IL an un-
ueual proceeding kere. 1t Is regarded by the
Democracy as q move tending to throw dis
credit on the conduct Of elections In this
county. The Republicans of Cook county
have aleo decided to cnll for all the deputy
United States marshals at the polls cleo
tlon day which the law allows. In addi-
ton. supervisors of election will be de-
tailed to watch the registration and the
vote. Between 1,500 and zoo marshals will
be required.
Illinois Campaign Getting Lively.
CHICAGO. Oct 1.-The campaign in llli-
nois 10 become rather animated. The two
leading candidates. Governor Fifer and
Judge Altgeld, are making two or three
speeches daily, and are greeted by immense
sudiences wherever they 60. showing the
vast interest taken by the people of this
State IN the contest. Governor Fifer spoke
teriay. Judge Altgeid. the Democratic
candidate. spoke on the same subject at
Edwardsville. The tariff is also receiving
considerable attention from all local speak
ers. At the meeting of the Republican cam
paiRn committee 1t was decided to arrange
for meetings of workingmen at noon-time
in the vicinity of the manufacturing estab-
lishments. or ON the grounds of those estab-
lishments. and have the subjects discussed
briefly by good speakers.
Senator Aidrich Confident OF Victory.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-Senator Aldrich,
of Rhode Island. is at the Arlington. In
conversation to-day he said that the situa-
tion in New York was very satisfactory,
and that he felt confident that Presi-
dent Harrison would carry the State.
Senator Aldricb. as the active head of the
Senate committee on finance. had very
much to do with framing the present tariff
law. He eays the Law is popular through
out the East and he learns nc 10 operating
with great satisfaction in the West The
Dental victory In November and believes
the Republicans may regain full control of
Congress.
Aid Asked from Postmasters
NEW YoRK, Oct 1.-The American Pro-
tective Tariff League has issued q circular
to the postmasters of the country. The
circular requests that each postmaster be-
come the official correspondent of
the league" IN his locality. Ito
secure information" and exert every
protection and reci iprocity. In order to pro-
vide for ''all expense of the work." il is
suggested that every postmaster secure the
contribution of s. to the league funds.
Aurso IuHuo Will pTONluc INC CALCULATION
of protection literature. which the lea gue
offers to send direct to voters or in bulk 10
the correspondent.
Cieveiend's Very Latest Letter.
AURORA, Tex, Oct. 1.-The following let
ter, received to-day, explains itself:
BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Sept. 81.
Or. j. ID. Birch. Aurora. Tex:
My Dear sir-I have just read your letter of the
22d inst. and IL Is the fourth one have received
to-day referring more or less directly TO my al