The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-02

NEW YORK, Nov. 1-Considerable talk
was caused to-day by the announcement
that Isador Straus, brother OF Nathan
Straus, the original candidate of Tam
many for Mayor had sent check 10 the
Wheeler campaign committee, and that an
other brother, Oscar Straus. ex-minister to
Turkey, had sent letter to the committee
indorsing Mr.. Wheeler as a Democratic
candidate for Governor. Naturally this an
nouncement did not tend 20 please the
Tammany chieftains, as they seem 10 fear
that the attitude of the Straus family viii
lead to the casting OF many Hebrew votes
against both Hill and the local Tammany
ticket.
At Republican headquarters tonight IL
was given out that circular bearing the
heading of the Wine. Liquor and Beer
Dealers Association OF the State OF New
York, and purporting to be signed ty the
officers of that association, is being secretly
distributed among the saloon keepers OF this
State by the Democratic State committee.
The circular purports to give the record OF
Mr.. Morton and Senator Saxton on the
high-license question. The sole accusation
against Mr.. Morton is that HIS name IL sp-
pended, as vice president OF the Excise
Reform Association. to letter dated New
throughout the State to use their influence
with Senators and Assemblymen to urge
the passage of high-license bill In reply
to Chairman Hacketts dispatch in regard
to the use Of his name Mr.. Morton teie-
graphed from Rhinecliffe that the use OF
his name on the circular referred 10 was
absolutely unauthorized, aud that he could
not have signed IL, as he was in Europe
long before and after its date. bsr. II ack-
EFT declared also that investigation showed
that about half of the signatures attached
to the circular were forged.
Senator Hill made one OF his flying visits
to the Democratic State headquarters to-
day. Chairman Thacher reported that Mr..
Hill was cheerful, healthful and confident
There we're no other visitors OF any i'm
portance at the various headquarters to-
day, and news from all OF them was OF
slight consequence.
A committee representing the Civic Union
waited on Colonel Strong this afternoon
and notified him OF the Endorsement by
that body of his nomination for Mayor. as
suring him, at the same time. of the inten-
ton of the Civic Union to cooperate with
him in his canvass. Among those on the
committee were Prof. John p. Brophy.
Austin Z. Ford, Alfred T. Oakley, j. p.
Stanton and NJ. +. Hughes.
A great number of meetings have been
arranged for by both Democrats and Re-
publicans in all parts OF the State for FRI
day and Saturday, the closing days or the
campaign. Nothing of Importance in the
way of meetings is likely to occur after
Saturday. although the managers on both
sides will relax none Of the vigilance that
they have shown from the outset
John Boyd Thacher, chairman or the
Democratic State executive committee, to-
a statement state
ment of Joseph H Choate regarding the
effect of proposed constitutional changes on
the next Legislature. The conditions OF the
Democratic party. he said, were:
First-The proposed Constitution, as adopt
ed by the ens Sep instrument in it
self.
second-Being complete instrument. no
word. phrase or expression can be inter-
polated from any constitution or any form
er instrument
Third-The proposed constitution pro-
yides for a Legislature consisting or
Senate Of fifty members and an Assembly
OF $50 members.
Fourth-The Constitution (under Article
15 goes into effect on the first day OF jan
uary, 1885,
Fifth~A Legislature consisting OF a SEN
ate with Sz members and an Assembly or
l2s members (as at present constitutedl
does not fulfill the plain requirement. OF
Sixth-If the courts seat such a Legis-
lature they will do so outside of the Con,
stitution. and confusion. litigation and
doubt will follow every act or such Lesls-
lature.
Seventh-If the courts do not seat such a
Legislature there VIII be no Legislature
FOR the year 1896, and no provision will be
made for the support of the public schools.
the maintenance or several departments.
the administration OF justice and other nec-
While Senator Hill was at headquarters
he took occasion 20 emphatically condemn
the alleged scheme to trade votes for
Governor and Mayor at the expense OF leg
islative candidates. He was opposed, ne
said. TO deals of all kinds.
Chairman Hackett. or the RepuDiicen
| committee. scoffed at the figures and esti-
mates sent out by John Boyd Thacher yes
| terday aar. Hackett says that even II the
| Democrats reach the Harlem liver with Al
| most twice 10000 majority they Will be
swamped in defeat "Hlrs chances are
| growing less each day" said he,
In the Supreme Court to-day, Judge
| Barnett decided a case brought TO test the
! right of students to vote In the precinct
| in which they may be temporarily resioing
| while at school. Justice Barnett held tnat
no one can acquire a residence al a sem
mary, and granted the appncaton %
strike off the names