The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-18
"BLUE-BOOKERS'" ATTITUDE
Why Railroad Employees Generally Are
Supporting the Republican Ticket.
Tenth Ward Organizes an Enthusiastic Cam
paign Club-1ipp Meet-Sen-
aiOr Shockneys Picture.

The Sentinel yesterday reproduced paid
article in the Labor Signal, attacking
Charles w. Martin, Frank B. Alley and
other well-known railroad men for lncon-
sistency In supporting Governor Chase.
after tho fight made against him as q can
didate at Fort Wayne. Mention was made
of the famous "Blue Book" III supposed
proof of the inconsistency. and much was
made of the recent action of the local divis-
ion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men in expelling Mr.. Martin. When APP
preached yesterday for q statement. Mr.
Martin SAID:
'yrhe Sentinel seeks to alta OK the Blue
Book and it's promoters for their damaging
disclosures of Democratic hypocrisy In the
party professions for the interests Of wage.
earners. by reprintinR an article contain
ing statements and terms which it dare
not use first hand. As in the action of the
brotherhood division against me, the arti-
Gle was instigated by a politician in the
division who sells his time and talents on
the stump at IS day TO the DEMOCRATIC
committee. He thinks he must assault all
who do not wear his party collar,
OF he will lose his job. As to
nv expulslon from the brotherhood.
still union man. | certainly claim to be
= consistent member of union labor in sup
porting Governor Chase. IL Is true some
of us who were interested In certain legis-
lation which we esteem essential TO our
highest welfare opposed az strongly az
we could his nomination. The Governor
proved to have too many friends for us. but
our fight gave the wage-earDers OF the
State an ideal platform and nominated
our candidate. Senator Shochney. for sec
Ond place. Now, as has been said before,
the platform and our legislation sinks
or swims with these men. Such
being the case. Inconsistency would
consist in keeping mp the opposition to Gov
ernor Chase. We have confidence that he
will treat US fairly. aud TO defeat him
would defeat all hope of the Legislative re-
lief asked for, That is why the railrOaders
of the State will generally support. Gov
ernor Chase instead OF Matthews. The
former is committed to O policy that ele-
Yates the wage-worker, while Matthews
has made no promises or pledges OF any
sort. and has shown himself tool OF bis
party, from which organized labor should
expect absolutely nothing. The Demo-
cratic railroad man who refuses 10 support
Governor Chase either cares nothing for
the legislation denied US by his party or Is
o blind partisan who cannot because he
will not see his own interests"
Good Club Formed.
The Republicans of the Tenth ward held
a rousing meeting at Mozart Hall last even
ing and organized the Tenth wa:d Repub-
lican Club. Fifty-three men were enrolled
as members. and when the club meets
again next Wednesday evening a great
many more will be enrolled. The meeting
was most enthusiastic one. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President-Willlam p. Mcbride. -.aaoo ~
Vice-president-H. p Hill. r-~ SRI ! :
Secretary-J. ]. Allen.
Treasurer-Jerry Griffin @
Sergeantat -arms-James Lecher.
Messrs William p. Mcbride, II. p. Hill,
Jerry Griffin. DR.. Wilson and I. H. Ran
dali were appointed committee on con-
stitution and by laws. ana will meet next
Tuesday evening for the purpose of draft
ing the same. Excellent speeches were
made by the president, vice president and
other members of the club. and they were
greeted with enthusiastic applause. The
Tenth-ward Republican Club will make
it's presence felt in the coming campaign.
Tippeoanoe Club Meeting.
Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock the
Tippecanoe Club met IN the Council CHAM
convention of Tippecanoe clubs to be held
at Chicago next fall. A committee conn.,
posed of Drs. Wishard and Mendenhall
aId MI. Taylor was appointed to see how
many will attend and What rates can be
secured. There was quite q good attend
ance at Yesterdays meeting.
Shockney's Picture.
The Marion Club has received large
photogrsvure portrait of Senator Theodore
Shockney, candidate for Lieutenant
governor. 1t was presented by Charles w.
Martin. editor of the Federatlonist. In ac-
knowledging the gift, Secretary Fesler
said that no one on the ticket wOuld re-
ceive more cordial support from the Marion
Club than Senator Shockney.
National Republican League
The National Republican League meeting
will occur Sept. Is. instead of the LIST, as
heretofore announced. The change was
made to accommodate the Northwestern
States, whose harvest will be at its height
at the earlier date. All excursion rates to
Buffalo will hold good for the new date.
Secretary Mansfield is sending out notices
of the change.
County Committee Headquarters.
The Republican county committee has 90.
cured headquarters on Court street, be-
tween Pennsylvania and Delaware streets.
Chairman Merrill Moores and Secretary
Fesler are In charge.
Fifth District Convention.
The Fifth district convention will be
held in Spencer to-day, the former an
nOuncement being an rrOr.
Minor Real-Estate Dispute.