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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
THE DEMOCRATIC PER CENT. GANG.

The School Board is under the same
outside domination as was the Sullivan
regime. 1t is a moneyed influence that
uses the city as a means Of gain. 1t is
not necessary to name that influence. 1t
is potent and persistent. OF itself 1t Is
Democratic. bossing conventions and die
tating nominations. 1t vigorously de-
manded the nomination of Mr.. Taggart.
1t had no use for the nomination of a
the refunding of s621,OOO of the city's
maturing bonds in 1892 by controlling the
Democratic members of the Councils
finance committee. It's triumph on that
occasion cost the taxpayers Of Indian
apolis at least $4,000. 1t interfered to
defeat Controller Woollen because he did
not make 1t possible for it to get per-
ton. Later it was the go-between of
Stanton & Coffin and prevented the city
from getting the profit which should
have been the city's when that firm
failed to negotiate the bonds it con-
tracted to take In May. 1893 AS finan-
cial ring. 1t has made good thing out
Of the manipulation of city and school
finances. 1t is the power behind the
throne which carried the scandalous
Ricketts, deal through the School Board
and was influential In inducing the ma
jority of that body to pay for the prop
erty In Az per cent. long time bonds
without a premium, wherI Controller
Trusler was selling the city's per cent.
bonds at premium. A few months ago
the financial agent of the same School
Board negotiated temporary loan of
500, 900 at per cent. with this same
Democratic financial ring. In fact. 1t has
never paid less until few weeks ago,
but Mr. Trusler has been able to obtain
temporary loans for per cent. and less.
These are facts which prudent tax
payers should consider. If the Demo-
cratic crowd which this Democratic
coterie of money lenders has labored to
nominate comes in the finances of the
city will oe manipulated by il as are
those of the School Board now and as
were those of the city under the Sullivan
regime. That gang is very earnest for
the Taggart ticket. and it is not in it in
earnest for the fun Of the thing. but for
high rates Of interest. 1t is eager to ex-
tort the per cent. of the taxpayers money
which 1t covets, but which 1t has not got
the past two years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

year ago. when the infamies of Tam
many in New York city were being
brought to light by the Senate commit
tee no one would have predicted that it
would again control the Democratic or
ganization in the Empire State. There
was no sort OF political blackmail which
Tammany. as the ruler of New York city,
did not extort. The rich did not escape
IL. and the very poor were its victims.
This blackmail was extorted to keep up
the Tammany organization. and the po-
lice were used to collect 1t. During that
investigation. wherever the probe was
inserted. corruption was discovered.
The whole machinery of the city govern
ment was used to extort money for the
support of the organization. For years
Il was a mystery how such men as
Croker became suddenly rich but it was
no longer mystery after that investi-
CATION. Ineffoiency and dishonesty roney-
combed the city government. The police
commissioners were found TO be bribe-
takers. the minor courts were asylums
for criminals. elections had been made
farcee. and even the excise law was used
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

Since the nosaination of Preston c.
Iruslsr for Mayor Democratic news
papers and campaign managers have
been busily engaged in trying to create
the impression that many friends of ex-
President Harrison would refuse to sup
port Mr.. Trusler. and this alleged dis
oension among Republicans has been
their principal reliance when they
claimed that they felt certain of their
ability to elect Mr.. Taggart Elsewhere
In this issue OF the Journal will be
found statement from ex-President
Harrison in which the issues of the
pending campaign are briefly but forci-
bly, presented. and the duty of Repub-
leans to support Mr.. Trusler and the
remainder of the ticket set forth i'm Ian
guage so plain that its meaning cannot
be mistaken In the interest of efficient.
economical government and the enforce
ment Of law Republicans should present
. united front. The Journal does not be-
Eeve that the voters OF the city desire
q return to the inefficient and expensive
methods of Democracy, which have re-
cefved practical illustration whenever
they have been in control. and this can
easily be prevented by Republicans go
ing to the polls and casting their bal
lots for Mr. Trusler and the remainder
OF the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
REASONS WHY MR. TRUsLER SHOULD
BE ELECTED.

The Sentinel continues to furnish good
reasons why Mr.. Trusler should be elect
ed Mayor. Yesterday IL said: The
known. His record is known. His
theories Of government are known The
people know what they can expect OF
him." This Is true, ard well put In
these days of weak executives and fiabby
officials Of all kinds strong will Is a
good thing in public officer. Mr. Trus-
Ter has one. and as city controller he has
the people. For instance. two years ago.
when the election officers, most of them
Democrats made out their bills for six
days pay. Mr.. Trusler took the ground
that they were only entitled to two days,
and refused to allow for more. power
full pressure was brought to bear to make
him yield, but he stood firm and carried
his point In that case his strong will
saved the city several thousand dollars.
This is only one instance out of many in
which the people have profited by Mr..
Truslers strong will If Mr.. Taggart
had been controller at that time, does
anybody doubt for a moment that all
the bills for six days pay would have
been allowed?
Again. we are told that mr.. Trusler's
record is known. His theories of govern
they can expect of him" True, every
word of it. His record is that Of a
strong willed. capable fearless and up
right official, who will do his duty re-
CARELESS of consequences. His theory of
government is that public Office is pub
| lis trust. and should be administered for
| the public interest. He does not believe
| Ire office should allow it to be run by a
deputy while he devotes himself to his
private business. He believes that when
the people elect a man to office they ex-
| pect him to give all his time and energy
to their service and to be constantly on
the alert for the protection and advance
me2t of their interests instead of those
of some beer syndicate. courthouse ring
or political faction.
Another feature of Mr.. Trusler's theory
of government is that it is the duty of
the Mayor of Indianapolis, in the Ian
guage of the charter. to cause the or
dinances of the city and the laws of the
State to be executed and enforced" He
does not believe that the Mayor has a
right to veto, nullify or suspend an act
OF the Legislature or enter into tacit
agreement with any interest or class by
which violation of law is to be winhed
at. He believes that a low tax rate, an
economical government and the enforce
ment of law are a better advertisement
for city than, the reputation of being a
| wide-open town.
Mr.. Trusler's theories of government"
are pretty well known, and his strong
will is a pretty good assurance that If
he is elected Mayor they will be carried
out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
INDIANA's CENTENNIAL ANNIvER-
SARl.

Nothing could be more suspicious than
the first meeting of the State centennial
commissioners held in this city on
Wednesday. The spirit of the meet
ing was admirable, and there was
not a discordant note in it's pro-
ceedings. If the same spirit and
harmony can be maintained to the
end, and il they shall be supplemented
by the hearty cooperation of all the
people. Indiana's first centennial ami
versary will he celebrated in a manner
worthy of the State.
The movement. for the celebration
originated in the following joint resolu-
ton adopted by both houses of the last
Legislature:
Whereas, The Fourth day of July in
the year 1900 VIII be the one nunared 1sa
government of the Territory of Indiana;
and. whereas. 1t is deemed fitting That
such anniversary should be adequately
celebrated by State exposition which
would exhibit the century of development
in Indiana as Territory and State; there
fore, he it
Resolved, BY the Senate of Indiana of
the General Assembly. the House of Rep
resentatives concurring, that within ninety
days from the adjournment of this ses-
sion OF the 0tucFdi <seSVilDly the 1ON-
erIor shall appoint commission of thr-
ty members. two from each congressional
district and four from tfe State at large,
which shall. after full Investigation and
consideration. report to The next session
of the General Assembly its recommends
ton for the proper realization of this prof.
ect. and that said commission shall serve
without pay.
1t will be seen. therefore. that the
movement is essentially State one, and
that it already has the approval of the
Legislature. In its origin and scope it
appeals TO the public spirit and State
pride OF every part OF tn. State and
every citizen in 1t for hearty support.
The meeting on Wednesday was at
tended by twenty-five the thirty COM
missioners. and those present were
unanimous in the opinion that the OPP
portunity was a great une and that the
movement should be organized and car
.ied forward on a scale commensurate
with the greatness and dignity Of the
State AS the last Legislature made nc
appropriation for the work the commits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

The Sentinel is in distress over the in
terest which the Methodist Conference ex-
hibited in civic righteousness. But the
Methodist conferences are regularly in the
business of showing their interest in this
and in kindred subjects. DR.. Buchters in
vitation to the Mayor and Board of Public
Safety and superintendent of police was
enthusiastically approved by the whole
conference. These gentlemen said nothing
in the interest of any political party.
They are not candidates for Office. The
Democratic member of the Board of Pub
lie Safety had the same attention as the
Republican member present. Indeed, it
was not in the minds of the ministers
that any party political question was be-
fore them when they were hearing about
how the laws had been enforced. 1t seems
strange that the Sentinel should be so
duh as TO call attention to the fact that
talk about executing the laws gives it dis
tress. To prevent any one from imagining
that there was any politics in the inter-
est OF the conference in the enforcement
of law resolution was brought in at
once-with DIR. Buchtei's name first on
the list of signatures--commendin Gov.
Matthews In the most enthusiastic man.
ner for his brave stand on the Roby race
track question and for his interest in the
question of better temperance laws. as
shown by his signature to the Nicholson
bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Henry VIII ate with his fingers, and
when hungry would take UP his victuals
and swallow them handfuls at time
Tattooing is the craze of London just
now. and one member of Parliament has
had his whole family marked TO assist in
identification in case of an accident.
Lilies of the valley in France are called
virgins tears" and are said TO have
sprung up on the road between Calvary
and Jerusalem during the night 1oiioWihs
the crucifxion.
John W. Mackay is said to be very fond
of old-style, 'home cooking He recently
gave a luncheon in San Francisco which
consisted of corned beef and cabbage, claH
chowder. squash pie and buttermilk
The stuffed calico cats. made OF print
cloth, stamped with the picture of tabby
and stuffed with cotton into quite life
like counterfeit of the animal, which were
"A common toy with children few years
ago, have been put to novel use iateiy
IN Lincoln county, Maine. The farmers
the branches of their fruit trees. and IL Is
said they most effectually scare away
predatory birds.
The young gentleman whom Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt is to marry goes by the
entire name of Charles Richard John Spen-
Ger Churchill. Duke of Marlborough, Mar
ouis of Blandford Earl of Sunderland.
Earl OF Marlborough, Baron Spencer of
Wormleighton. and Baron Churchill OF
Sandridge, all in England. Prince OF the
Holy Roman Empire. Prince OF Minded
helm in Swabia. and lieutenant in the Ok
forishire Hussars.
1t may be remembered that when Cecil
Rhodes Enclosed his great pleasuance In
South Africa he decided to issue keys Il
these of the public who might wish to visit
Ia He lately received q consignment Of
two thousand keys. but he does not Intend
TO issue them after all. He IL 50 pleased
With the considerable behavior Of thu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

The protest of the, Friends against the
maintenance of an effective and dis
ciplined military organization cannot be
the result Of careful investigation. A
year and a half ago the militia of several
States was called out to sustain the civil
authorities in enforcing the laws. But
for Its presence lawlessness would have
been as rampant in Indiana and Illinois
as 1t was in California Again, gov
eminent is strong in the eyes of other
governments only as 1t has the means of
defending itself. The nation which is
understood to be unwilling to defend it,
self will be insultednby the most insig-
nificant nationalities. The best way to
preserve peace, as well as honor. is to
maintain some sorm of force which can
be used in war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

Accompanying q dispatch from New
Orleans concerning a shipment of arms
from that city to the Cuban insurgents
is statement that the Spanish consul
there claims it is the duty of the United
States, under the neutrality law. to pre-
vent such shipments. This is a mistake.
The neutrality law prohibits the fitting
out and arming OF vessels in any part of
the United States to be used against a
government with which we are at peace,
and it also prohibits the organizing or
sending out of military expedition
against such a government But it does
not prohibit the sale or. shipment of arms
to persons in instruction against their
government, nor does it prohibit the en-
listment or departure of individuals in
aid of such insurgents. In the recent
case at Wilmington against Cubans
charged with being about to go to join
the insurgents the court, in charging the
jury. said: s5
TIE section of the neutrality act does
not prohibit the shipping of arms or am
munition or military equipments to for
eign country, nor does ii even forbid one
or more individuals singly or in unavowed
separations from leaving the United
States for the purpose of joining in mill
tary operations which are being carried
on between other countries or between
different parties in the same country. In
such cases the shipper and the volunteer
would run the risk. the one of the cap
ture of the property and the other of the
capture OF the person.
The court also called attention to the
fact that to constitute military expedi-
ton there must be military organiza-
ton of some kind, as infantry, cavalry
or artillery. officered and equipped, or
ready to be. for active hostile operations.
The departure of unorganized bodies of
men does not constitute military ex-
petition. 1t follows that the government
is not obliged to prevent slch a ship
ment Of arms as that just made from
New Orleans. If it were an armed vessel
the case would be different.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
to compel compliance to the demands of


to compel compliance to the demands of
Tammany.
Nevertheless. with such a record. Tam
many dictated the action Of the Demo-
cratic State convention. 1t declared that
its supremacy as the only Democratic
organization in New York city must be
conceded or it would not act with the
convention. 1t demanded that the other
Democratic organizations in the city be
ignored, and they were ignored. With
all its recently discovered infamy on its
head. Tammany makes its demands.
and the Democracy of the Empire State
obsequiously yields to It. And yet the
same convention which accepts the die
tation of Tammany pledges itself to an
honest management of public affairs.
particularly in cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

sion cannot do much before the next Leg
islature beyond formulating plan of
operations. creating favorable public
opinion, and perhaps authorizing local
organizations In this preliminary work
they should have the hearty cooperation
of the press and people. so that when
the next Legislature convenes the COM
mission will be able to report encourage
ing progress and distinct plan for final
action. The movement has been auspi-
ciously begun, and so far as leadership
and management are concerned is in
good hands IT remains with the General
Assembly, the various municipalities of
the State. the press and the people to
carry it on to success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

Each day upon the yellow Nile. tits said.
Joseph, the youthful ruler, cast forth
wheat.
That haply floating to his fathers feet
The sad old father. who believed him
dead
II might be said in Egypt there was bread;
And thus the patriarch, past the desert
sands
And scant oasis fringed with thirsty
green,
Be iured toward the love that yearned ur-
So, flung and scattered-oh, by what dear
hands?
On the swift rushing and invisible tide,
Small tokens drift adown from far, fair
lands,
And say to us who in the desert bide.
Are you athirst? Are there no sheaves to
bind?
Beloved. here is fuIlness; follow on and
find"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

The city Of indianapolis is more than
100000 better of now than 1t was when
the Sullivan regime went out of Office
And yet. as the Sullivan people were
running matters. his controller. Mr..
Woolien, declared that the levy should
be cents higher in order that current
expenses might be paid. The levy was
not raised. but. remaining the same as
II was during the two years that the
sullivanites drifted toward insolvency.
the Denny management paid its.way and
reduced the city's obligations more than
100000. This was done because of the
application of business principles to the
Affairs of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
Feminine Obtuseness.

Mr.. Wickwire-Explain the silver ques-
ton? Certainly, my dear. 1t really resolves
itself into two propositions. One crowd
wants the man who owes dollar to pay
two dollars. and the other thinks he ought
to only pay fifty cents.
Mrs. Wickwire-But why shouldn't they
make it so that he who owes dollar pays
a dollar?
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures in that case no
one would make any extra money. And
still the women think they know something
of the science of government. You make
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

The advance in the general prices of
iron has been so per cent. since last April
"a fact which gives the market sensa-
tional aspect. There has been a largely
such an advance in prices will have
tendency to curtail' consumption. When
the advances began the stocks were SO
light that few could have made much
money by the rise. and now that the
price is so high. conservative manufact-
urers and dealers will proceed with eau
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

There must have been very loose
state OF discipline and Supervision in the
southern prison to enable convicts to
obtain tools and material from outside
and carry on the manufacture of coun-
terfeit money in the prison. An ex-guard
is quoted as saying that counterfeiting
has been carried on in the prison for two
years past. and that he knew of at least
thirty convicts who had counterfeit out
fits in their cells. If he had this knowl-
edge while a guard and did not commu-
nicate it to the warden he was no better
than a convict. Ec9 Es
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

hans one Of the most. II not the most. nofa-
bic gatherings of negroes ever held In
America or the world is IN progress In the
Friendship Baptist Church. The entire
negro population OF the United States -
REPRESENTED. The OCCASION OF the gathering
is the colored Baptists' foreign mission con-
the exposition have proved sufficient 10
make the attendance unusually sarge.
There are already over 200 delegates pres
sented-the National Baptists. the Baptist
Foreign Mission Society and the Baptists'
Educational Association. resolution Was
a chairman and a committee 10 draft plans
for the future operation OF this body. Tbs
will be done tomorrow The reports or
the prorress of education and missions were
read and proved very gratifying 50 sue
cessful has been the work OF the men and
women who are engaged In the work that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
II must have struck the readers of II

II must have struck the readers of the
Journal that the Taggart campaign
methods entirely ignore the decent ele-
ment In the city. all the efforts of the
managers being put forth to rally to his
support the people who can be secured
by the free dispensing OF beer. II the
city should be carried as the result Of
this sort Of canvass IL is fair 10 assume
that the Affairs Of the city will be man
1Ge1 solely With reference to the wishes
- ~ e1ement vhose support can be
a. 49, The sullivan cam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

oh. Paddy DEAR and did you see the hat
that's going round?
The bloated British tyrant we shall smash
into the ground
We're going to build gun that shoots eight
thousand miles or more
And blow old London off the earth while
we're here safe on shore.
It's true we've been at the job for more
than fifty years,
And the brooks of Erin still run salt with
tortured tenants tears.
But rally to the fund once more. while high
the conflict wages.
And free dear Erin once again, to the limit
of your wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

demesne that there is really no reason for
the slight safeguard which he was at
first disposed to adopt. No damage has
on his 80 oess on
terms all are welcome. Let them come
and enjoy themselves. says Mr.. Rhodes.
and their pleasure in the beauties OF
Grotto Schuur viii be NINE"
The veteran actress. Mrs. d. p. Bowers,
who made her debut at the Park Theater.
New York. July 10. 1876. as Amantha. is
to have big testimonial In New York
this winter, on her completion of her half
century of professional work. Mrs. Bow
ers mad long success as a popular star.
and made . success In London at the
Sadlers' Wells Theater. where she ap-
peared in september. 1851. as Julia In The
Hunchback." She has been three times
married. and is one of the few actresses
OF her school who have Kept pace with
the progress of their art. and plays q
modern part as well as she did classic
role. and that is saying great deal.
not harp on 1.-THE palmy days." but frank
ly thinks art has advanced and that the
theafer to-day is fully as interesting and
the acting better than in the days Of her
youth.
IF l were bird" the damsel cried.
"Oh. what would you do, lover boli?''
With high flashing eye,
The youth made reply:
II would order bottle cold
Detroit Tribune.
When with downy hair
Boyhood's lips ornate
(\ever sight more rare
Did he conte mplate).
When he asks tall Kate
Twenty and above
If she'll only watt
That's the time for love.
In his old armchair.
Grandpa sits in state;
Little Myrtle's there,
Sober and sedate.
Hears the old man prate,
Call her pet nd dove:
Though he's sixty-eight,
That's the time for love.
Quote not age nor date.
If the passion move,
Be 1t soon or late
That's the time for love.
Westminster Gazette