The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-05

in it to so develop it that at the present
time we puy American-made felt Of just
as good quality as that made in England
at about 20 cents a pound. or a reduction
of nearly one-half of what we formerly
paid" The reduction in the price of plate
glass has been even greater, as Mr. Hitch
cock says: Our records show that we are
to-day getting for our glass just 20 per
cent. less than we received for 1t ten years
ago." He says that in the way of reducing
the cost of production they have reached
the end in every other item except wages,
and that any reduction in the rate of duty
on plate glass must inevitably result in a
reduction of wages. Such facts as these
ought to have some influence with the tariff
smashers, but it is not likely they will.
A letter is published from Congressman
Edward ]. Dunphy, of the Eighth New
York district, resigning his position as
member of the general committee of Tam
many He'll. His letter is largely protest
against the corrupt political methods coun-
tenanced and practiced by Tammany. De-
claring himself unalterably in favor of fair
and honest elections, he says he cannot con-
sistently continue member of a committee
which tolerates and approves such frauds
as are practiced in New York. Following
is an extract from the letter:
Twenty-Five persons who were election
officers in the Second assembly district at
the last election are now under indictment
election laws. Some of those election Off
GERS have already been tried, convicted and
imprisoned. II these indictments had not
been found the leader of our district would
have assumed all the honor and glory of
producing 300 majority where but 1850
votes We're cast. That leader has left the
/. city. Since the indictments were found,
and just before the trials were begun, he
withdrew. from the city, is still absent, and
continent, three thousand miles away.
have been forced TO believe that the ruling
power, the dominating influence of the gen.
eral committee of our district. has made 1t
appear to the greedy and ambitious but
not overscrupulous among us that they
might obtain political position by helping
to produce great majortties; that prizes OF
costly personal adornment were TO be had
for startling election returns, and anything
done TO keep the district the banner dis
trict'' paved the way 10 the. favor and po-
litical friendship of the leader OF the dis
trict Great majorities. legitimately pro-
duced, are worthy objects of any mans
effort but IL in order TO make them en-
enlargement must be given 10 the tramp to
register and vote all over the district, and
inducements must be offered to election OFF,
GERS TO violate the law. great maJorities
become great crimes, and no party can
afford them at such enormous cost.
For some time past | have seen our dis
trict committees drifting away from the
proper methods of organization. The re-
spected, well-meaning citizens of our dis
trict are no longer consulted or listened to-.
Their association and friendship no
longer sought. Weight is now given to the
opinions, desires demands of the lodging
house controllers. Position and honor are
now given to those who can In large MUM
bers register and vote dodgers. In the pres
ent aims and objects of the district gen.
methods and practices j am altogether OPP
posed.
In an interview on the subject, Mr.. Dun
ply said things had come to such a pass
that he could not remain silent any longer
without subjecting himself to the suspicion
of approving and being willing to profit by
political practices which he utterly alb
horred The letter does not tell anything
new in regard to Tammany rottenness, but,
coming from a late member of the COM
mittes who has been forced to make pub
lie protest Ii has special significance.