The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-25
WILL ATTACK 1T In COURT
Prominent Attorneys Retained TO Test
the Validity of the Gerrymander.
Suit Will Be Filed Next Week-Democrati
Record on Pension Bills-Enthusias-
tic Republican Clubs

The State central committees mali, it rs
said, Is flooded with communications from
Repu bllcans from all over the State in
quiring if 1t is true, as rumored, that pro-
csedinas to test the constitutionality of
tho gerrymander act are about 10 be begun.
The writer's urge that the test be made.
and some Of them contain offers of imam
cial assistance in such q cause. To all such
tho committee, it is SAID. expresses full ap-
prevail of such suit. if one shall be
determined on. The fact was as
certained, however. that such
suit is certain to be instituted.
It will probably not be fled for several
days, and will then be filed in anoth el
county. 1t is understood that the attor-
neys for the plaintiff in the suit will be
Addison c. Harris. Charles w. Fairbanks.
Winter IL Elan and A w. Wishard. Tho
case will of course be taken from the lower
to the Supreme Court and decision Is ex-
pected before the election. Repu licana
every where believe that under q fair ap-
portionmcnt the Legislature can be made
Republican and Republican ele cted 70
Turpie. The last Democratic apportlon-
ment act was meant to perpetuate the
party against tho will of the people, and
It's overthrow will be hailed by all honor
Chairman Gowdy, of the Republican
State central committee. was asked for con-
firmation of the information. but he would
neither affirm nor deny. All he said was:
Il find there Is but one expression among
Republicans on the subject. and that 10
that the present apportionment is uncon-
stitutional and should be overthrow. The
committee. however. is not prepared TO say
what will be the outcome"
A Deriocratic Veterans Figures.
''This." said Chairman Gowdy. handing
the Journal reporter two typewriter
sheets. WAS given me By q Democrats
soldier who has been searching the records
to see If the Democratic claims that
Democratic Congressman are true friends
of the veteran. This Democrat" con-
tlnued the Chairman. told me be was
using the sheets to convince other Demo-
cratic veterans that they should not vote
the Cleveland ticket" Below are the con.
tents of the sheets:
The arrears of pension bill. passed Jan.
10, 1879:
Democrats against the bill. 81
Republicans for the bill ----------------.--.1l6
Republicans against the Dill. ----.-...-.-..-.-.
Wilson's pension bill. passed Feb. 2. 1896,
increasing widows pension from IS TO el2):
Democrats for the bill .-..-----.---.------ 20
Democrats against the bill 66
Republicans for the bill .--.--.-..-..--.-...---l1S
Republicans against the bill D
The ampntation bill. passed Aug. 4. 1885:
Democrats for the bill ACKNOWLEDGEMENT as
Democrats against the bill.--...--- 81
Republicans for the bill. ---..--....-.....-..- 81
Republicans against the biil.---...--.---..--- O
Widow1 arrears bill, giving widows PEN
sions from tho date of the husbands:
Senate: Democrats for the bin. -.-.- 1
Democrats againss the bill. -----.----...-..--.20
Republicans for the bill. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Republicans against the biil-----.-------- o
Tho disability pension bill. granting pen-
eions to disabled soldiers and dependent
parents and children:
Democrats for the bill. Observation-Disclosures. 28
Democratic against the bill. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Republicans for the bin
Prisoners of war bill:
Democrats for the bill. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Democrats against the bill 20
Republicans for the bill.
Republicans against the bin. .......-.-- o