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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
COMING STATE CONVENTION.
Thousands Will Be in the City Next
Week-The Preparations.

The Republican State convention is to be
held at Tomlinson Hall next Wednesday,
and although it is a week away several of
the candidates for State offices are already
in the city TO stay until after the fight is
over. The ante-convention campaign is Just
about completed, and it has been far the
most active ever made in Indiana within
either party. There are forty-three candi-
dates for the various nominations, and
nearly all of them have made a personal
canvass of the State. going into as many
counties as possible, making speeches and
meeting people. The State committee has
taken advantage of this activity to revive
clubs and push the organization of the
party, and the result is that this early in
the year the Republican party has the best
organization throughout the State that it
has had for years, even toward the close
of campaigns. The convention of next
Wednesday promises to be the greatest po-
litical gathering ever held in the State. The
indications are that II Will draw 10 the
city from twelve to fifteen thousand people.
Old politicians say that they have never
seen such a magnificent field Of candidates
before any State convention. With such a
wealth of material TO choose from, the
convention cannot help nominating a strong
ticket The demand upon the State com
mittee for tickets is remarkably heavy.
The most important development in the
situation in the past week is the withdraw
al of John T. Moore from the attorney
generalship race, noted in dispatch from
Harry NJ. Mounts has been chosen as
ergeant-at-arms for the Republican State
convention. His handsome work In caring
for the county convention last week has
excited much admiration. He will have
complete charge OF the hall on convention
day, and will attend TO everything in the
way of decorations. seating arrangement,
ushers and dOorkeeperS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
INDIANA,s OPPORTUNITY.

The Wilson bill, one which is quite as
be before Congress for some time. Already
several States of the North in municipal
elections have condemned it as no measure
was ever condemned by the American peo-
pie. 1t is very evident that this expression
of hostility has had its effect upon Con-
gress.
On Tuesday, May 1, all the cities OF Indi-
ana except Indianapolis and Evansville will
hold their elections. 1t will be the first OPP
portunity for the voters in them to ex-
press their detestation of any measure cen
fessed to be the first step toward free
trade and the fear Of which has paralyzed
industry and shrunken the volume of traf-
fc On that day thousands of Indiana
voters will have an opportunity to declare
against all free trade or half free-trade
schemes. If they are like the voters of
New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio. Pennsyl-
vania, Maine. New Hampshire. and even
Missouri, they will seize the opportunity
to put their protest against such legisla-
ton on record. Let the voters of Indiana
who oppose tariff tinkering now or free
trade at any time rally to the polls and
make their protest 1t may be the culmi-
mating influence which is needed to defeat
the Wilson bill. At any rate. it is more
important TO declare against the Demo-
cratic tariff policy than in November.
There can be no doubt about the drift
of popular sentiment in Indiana. Its tide
runs strongly in the same direction as that
in the states named. There is now a large
majority in Indiana hostile 10 the ex-con-
federate tariff bills. There is. however. one
| danger and that is overconfdence. Re
! publicans may be so confident OF victory
and so elated by the victories elsewhere
| that they may not deem 1t necessary to
| do their level best 10 poll full vote. They
| will make a great mistake If they fail to
put forth the same effort now that they
would If the vote were close. II Repub-
leans will look about them they may find
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

the existence of a practice which should
to sell liquor has been issued has right
to transfer it TO another person for any
consideration whatever, and cannot do so
legally. n license is personal franchise.
contract between the authorities and
the person to whom it is issued, and can
no more be transferred than a marriage
license. All such alleged transfers void,
ard the persons selling under them are
really selling without license. No doubt
some of these transfers have been made
in good faith, but that does not make
them legal All such licenses should be re-
vOked and the persons holding them re-
CURED to take out new ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
BUSINESS OF THE WHISKY TRUST.
Annual Report of President Greenhut,
Showing Earnings and Profits.

PEORIA. Ill, April 1S.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Distin-
ing and Cattle-feeding Company there was
a large attendance of Peorians and a Dig
delegation from Cincinnati A NUMBER OF
other cities were also represented. Inc
financial statement shows the net earnings
for the year to have been S26,0OO; net sur
plus $1,2G40O0.
President Greenhuts report outlines the
business of the company for the past year,
and states that on accoHnt OF the generA
depressed condition of trade last summer
il made the showing of the company IOr
the first six months the worst In It's MS
tory. and that the company, TO tide over
it's difficulties, sold last summer Si'VV'VVV
of bonds. and also placed 100000 of bonds
with the Central Trust Company OF New
York. to guarantee the rebates due its GUS
toners. which, however, created no adds,
tional liability, because no interest," i PdIt
on these bonds while held; that the present
clndes the necessity of any further issue
of bonds, and in order TO put at rss' any
doubts on the subject II recoHil M rs al
rectors for the issuing or bonus. Inc us
six months business shows an apparent lOss
of $3.50 1888, which amount, however, was ex.
nandeI in improvements and betterment
of plants and charged TO expense acco .i,-
but the last six months business Mas FS 81
01T142 or S726944 net for the year. In
addition to the distillery plants ana other
permanent properties owned by the COM
pany which are unencumbered excepting
their charge of $1,0o0,0OO of bonds SOLO;
this company has cash assets on haha
amounting to s. 272, 339. After deductlng
rebates on the trade and all otner mann
tiles this leaves surplus caSn ana Sash 10 d.
sets on hand. April /, 1894. of A,26l,elS Inc
foregoing represents net ngnres, attsr
charging So, $50 to profit and loss account
belonging 10 the previous year.
The report shows that the company mas
recently made a contract for ten years
with the American Distributing Company
for the distribution Of the product IN the
Eastern country on very favorable terms,
and expects TO make similar arrangements
with the Western distributors.
Referring TO the late decision IN the quo
Warranto proceedings, the directors are au-
vised by able legal counsel that the de-
cision or the possible outcome OF the anne
could not in any way Affect the rights OF
stockholders to the property, ana, at the
Tnr1bast would only require some slight
change i'm organization, which can be read
ilv accomplished III necessary. Resp1cLAB
prospective legislation by Congress anecuns
the business OF the company, the report says
that the directors have been and shall con-
tinue TO exercise their best judgment IN
securing all advantages possible to the
company. The directors also feel conndent
that the stockholders will be fully satsned
with the result of their efforts, ana, m
conclusion, that the present fiscal year.
under all the circumstance must DC
brighter and bring better re- -''-7- q
stockholders than the year just closed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

1t is amusing to read that, before en-
barking upon canal boats at Cumberland,
CoXey and Carl Browne made speeches to
the people promising to march back over
better roads than Cumberland had ever
seen. In view of such statements one is
led to wonder if these misguided enthusi-
asts really believe that Congress is going
TO give heed to their wild demands for the
issuing of money and the building of roads
A month from now they will probably be
trying to borrow money with which to get
out of Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

of the service. the highest in the army. He
was directed to make the plans for the dis
play OF the ordnance at the worlds fair
early in 1891. In February. 1892. he was or
dered to the command of the arsenal on
Governors island in New York harbor In
addition to his duties there he was presi-
dent Of the ordnance board, member OF the
board for testing cannon and member of
the board Of ordnance and fertilization, Of
which General Schofield is president. Major
Comfy was a student ana applied himself
closely to the investigation of the science
of gunnery and all that pertains to it. He
was stricken with cerebral hemorrhage
while directing the test of new gun. He
leaves widow, two sons and daughter
who have the sympathy of those in this
city who were so fortunate as TO enjoy
the Inequalities of Major Comly's interest
ing family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The announcement of the death of Major
Clifton Comfy, United States army. has
brought a feeling of deep sorrow to hum
dreds who came to know him while in
charge of the arsenal here He was more
than an ambitious and accomplished SOL
der because he was an intensely patriotic
Americana fact which must have I'M
pressed any one who enjoyed the privi-
iege of his acquaintance. The flag for
every schoolhouse touched his patriotic
spirit. Il would go further than the fiag
he said; II would have the children stand
silent in line and salute il when raised as
the first school exercise in the morning,
and again stand in line while it was low
cred at night as the last school exercise
While here he was always ready TO CO.
operate with the citizens of Indianapolis
i'm every movement for its benefit. Major
Comfy was fifty-two years OF age, was
graduated from West Point, an appointee
from Dayton, o., in 1852. appointed second
lieutenant in the First United States Cav
airy June II. 1852. and soon became its
adiutant. He was transferred TO the ord
nance arm OF the service May 26. 1868, as
first lieutenant made captain Dec. 10, 1861,
major Aug 2 1879. In August, 1881 he was
appointed instructor at West Point. and
continued there until assigned to the arse
nal In this city. While here he superin-
tended ordnance work at other posts. For
years he has been regarded as one OF the
best informed officers OF the ordinances arm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

the Democrats quietly preparing to sur
prise them with a full vote on May 1. A
vigorous effort all along the line will put
States which have voted. IT. through Re
publican and anti-free-trade overcOnf-
dence a reaction should appear the friends
of the Wilson bill in Congress would hail
II as a declaration in their favor and pro-
coed to make that measure a law. Let
every friend of protection who reads this
warning pass the word along that every
land vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

A bill has been introduced In the Massa-
chusetts Legislature to make 1t a criminal
offense for manufacturers or dealers TO sell
goods marked sterling" sterling silver"
coin" or "coin silver unless the article
so marked contains the requisite quantity
of pure silver. There is now, it seems, no
penalty prescribed for this species of fraud,
which is said to be very common one.
1t is a sad and solemn thought that the
sterling silver tableware which figures so
profusely on all festive occasions, and
which is so eagerly collected by house
wives, may not all be ''solid' after all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Probably there is not another organized
body in the United States where Colonel
Breckenridge would be safe from ex-
pulsion as he is in Congress. The Con-
stitution makes each House the judge Of
the qualifications of its members, but they
claim that this gives them no right TO
Judge of disqualifcations. Breckenridge has
been expelled from some clubs, and if he
were in the army he would be dismissed
for conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. but in Congress he is safe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The proposition of Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts. TO double the duties of any
impose duty of So per cent. ad valorem
upon all free goods imported from Great
Britain until that country will take part
coinage of silver is the most sensible and
would prove the most effective measure
to compel the use of silver as legal tender
money throughout the world that could be
devised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
uoN WITH A NEW LOVE TO O)N.
Promoter Pennington Weds Again Be-
fore His Old Love Secures Divorce.

NEW YORK, April 1s.--Col. jeremiah II.
Pennington a promoter whose wife in Cali
fornia is suing him for a divorce. and who
since his wife began her suit three years
ago has married again, insists that his sec
ond marriage is not intentional viola
ton OF the law. He says that he was in
Formed that a decree has been granted to
Mrs Pennington. In South America he
met Mrs Beatrice Obero whom he after
wards married. After he returned TO this
country he learned that mis- first wifes suit
was still pending. Colonel Pennington said
to-day: My first wife will doubtless have
a divorce within thirty days and 1 shall
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
billion-dollar party.

The Secretary of the Navy, after hear
ing testimony, decided that Carnegie,
Phipps & Co. should refund the govern
ment 100000 because of defects in armor
plates. The President reduced the forfeit
to $4,000 and Mr.. Carnegie wrote letter
indorsing the Wilson bill. And yet there
is no INVESTIGATION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

No other flag than the stars and stripes
has ever foated over Independence Hall in
Philadelphia, and the Mayor of that city
refused TO make an exception in favor of
the flag of the Universal Peace Society,
which was in session there the other day.
He was right. The stars and stripes rep
practical purposes SO long as the peoples
of the world judiciously refrain from inter-
ference with it, A white banner would
mean nothing more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

An investigation of the business Of the
clearing houses of the country shows that
for the eleven months beginning in April,
1898. and ending in February, 1894, the
shrinkage was over $1,OOO,OOO.OOO. or more
than billion dollars a month. This fairly
entities the Democratic party to be called a
billion-dollar party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Brooklyn young women took advantage
of a vaccination craze and, after persuad-
ing an accommodating physician to do the
vaccinating free of charge, enticed gallant
young men into the doctors tent at a
church fair and had them submit to the
virus-tipped lancet at 80 cents per arm
all for the sake of buying new schurch
carpet. Indianapolis maidens may take a
hint from this proceeding. The men of the
city. under orders from the Health Board
to be vaccinated, may Well make virtue
of neceSSity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

firm denunciation OF the quorum-countins
rule by Speaker Crisp at the time OF It's
ad ption in the Fifty-hrst Congress.
r. Grosvenor concluded the debate for
the day with some remarks about the
manner In which the Wilson bin had been
battered beyond recognition In the Senate.
The free raw material theory incorpor-
ated In the House bill had been abandoned.
The trusts OF the country had amended IL
In the Senate and unless the Democrats
of the House accepted IL IL was changed
the bill was dead beyond the hope Of re-
suscitation. When Mr.. Grosvenor finished
the committee arose and the House at
4:40, adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

a building contractor at East Liberty. O.,
called on the police here to-day TO ask for
assistance In searching for his wife Lucy
G. Van Gorden, who. with her x-year-old
daughter Myrtle, has been missing since
April 4. Mr.. Van Gordon says his wife
left East Liberty In March 20 visit friends
in Watsela. H. She instead came TO Chi
cago. where all trace OF her was lost. II
Is thought Mrs. Van Gorden wandered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
Trouble on the Road.

Annual Visitor-Whats become Of your
ossified man?
Travelling Showman-Train run over him.
Broke him all up, eh?"
mo, but it smashed the engine. and now
he is in jail pendn suit agin him fer
dauapeS'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Evidences accumulate that the Evening
Coupon does not find virtue its own reward.
Perhaps the w. c. 7. l.. ladies can soothe
its injured feelings and atone for this fail
to recognize its purity and goodness by
offering 1t delayed tribute Of flowers or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The Philadelphia Inquirer says there is
a Pennsylvania still living who at one
time commanded the Army Of the Potomac.
This is Gen. John G.. Parke. He was
Burnsides chief of staff at Fredericks-
burg. commanded the Ninth Corps In the
operations against Petersburg and was in
command OF the Army of the Potomac in
the absence of General Meade at the time
of the capture and recapture Of Fort
Steadman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

To-day is an anniversary of great events
in American history. On this day, in 1775.
at Concord and Lexington. Mass, occurred
the first armed collision and bloodshed of
the revolution, and on the 10Th of April.
1861. the first blood of the civil war was
shed in the streets of Baltimore. when a
mob attempted TO stop Massachusetts
troops on their way TO Washington. BY re-
cent enactment it is made legal holiday
in Massachusetts. and there will be a spe-
cial celebration at Concord.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

instructed by the people to pass the Will
son bill, the Republicans have received later
instructions to defeat it's passage. There
fore, they should fight every inch of the
ground and kill the bill If possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

In headlining a strike dispatch from St.
Paul, yesterday, the Journal used the words
Northern Pacific" instead of Great
Northern" thereby doing the Northern Pa
cifc Railway Company injustice The
latter road is free from trouble 1t is the
Great Northern that Is tied up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

James A Garfield. nephew of the late
President Garfield, has been elected JUS
tice of the peace for jamestown, Mich. A
justice of the peace rates considerably
lower in political measurement than the
President of the United States, yet he may
be just as good citizen and true patriot.
1t was to fit such cases as this that Pope
said: Honor and fame from no condition
rise; act well your part, there all the honor
to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

General Coxey is said to be an aspirant
for the Populist nomination for the pres
idency. He has outbid Waite and Pen
meyer, but the leaders will look for a man
whose checks will be honored In the cur
rencv Of the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
Two Men Killed by De>peradoe-.

INEZ, Ky, April N-The notorious
Frank Phillips. who figured so prominently
In the ifcCoy feud. and William Bevins.
detective, We're both shot and killed Mon
State line at the head OF the sandy river
by the Rckett boys. who recently killed
old man Terrell In Logan county. West
Virginia Phillips and Bevins were In pur-
suit OF the Rickett boys. 1t il not known
whether the killing took place in Ken
lucky or Virginia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Decidedly Unpopular.

'I wonder what makes Highly I'M
POPULAR
II give 1t up, but 1t is fact Why
that man is so disliked that he can't even
get a bite when he goes fishing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Men who voted for Cleveland and a
change may be interested in knowing that
the seventeen-year locust, which is to ap-
pear in great numbers this summer, has
been pronounced by entomoogist c. v.
Riley to be palatable and nutritious food
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The action Of Congress in regard to the
stopped when they are absent without leave
is a striking illustration Of resurrected con-
science. 1t has taken Congress about forty
years to discover that the law ought to be
enforced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The market reporter of a free-trade or
gan in Boston remarks that "the feeling
that there is to be no Wilson tariff for a
very long time. at least" is the cause of
the increased demand for woolens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Comparisons are odiOus, but the country
Speaker Crisp can play the role Of Car as
well as Mr.. Reed did. Bynum might UNI
pire the game
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The price of silver has advanced during
the past week; not largely. but enough to be
noticed. All the friends Of sound money
will be glad to see 1t rise until the bullion
In a silver dollar is worth as much as the
gold in a gold dollar. The cheap-dollar
people would then denounce silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

If the Democratic House would follow its
backdown regarding the quorum-counting
bill it would receive the approval of the
residents OF every intelligent congressional
district north of Mason and Dixons line
and few south OF it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

Every end of the revolution in Brazil is
like popular artists farewell tour-posi-
lively the last. However, it does look now as
If an end had really been reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

The people who want the earth might
be happy if they got it. but it does not
follow that the man down in Virginia who
has started paper called the Daily Earth
will be happy. Far from 1T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
Call for Republican Editors.

The executive committee of he Repub-
Hcan Editorial Association will meet in
one of the parlors OF the Denison Hotel in
indianapolis, Tuesday afternoon, April "A,
at o'clock, for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the summer meeting of the
association at Lake Maxinkuckse. A full
attendance of the committee and officers
of the association is urged.
c. b. lands, President.
JAMES A. KEMP, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19

After their experience in navigating the
raging canal perhaps Coxey's common
wealers will be willing to compromise with
the government by accepting positions III
the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
In Doubt.

Been vaccinated yet?'
NO" said the athletic girl, I've not
I can't quite make UP my mind whether
to give up my Indian clubs my bicycle
for a while"