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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
GOVERNOR GROWS TART.
Pays His Respects to the SOund-MOn-
ely Democrats.

Governor Matthews returned from his
Vermilion county farm long enough yes
terday TO give his views concerning the
gold Democrats, in writing. follows:
There is not much that l care TO say.
the mountain has labored and brought
ence to Democrats to whether or not
the disgruntled gentlemen, styling them
selves gold Democrats, who met here in
conference last Friday, may elect TO put
a ticket in the field.
There are too many conflicting motives
animating them, largely personal, and sell
fish. to hold them together as an organi-
cation, but there is reason to be amused
and amazed at their effrontery and as
surance in assuming the name of Ma
tional Democracy party That meeting
is suggestive of the three tailors of Tool
ey street,
are nothing more than boilers from the
Democratic party, lending their aid TO the
enemies of the party and TO secure the
election of Mckinley They could more
properly be termed the Republican annex;
for they are but the side show to the Re
publican circus
THE Democratic party of the Nation
held it's convention last month at Chicago.
and through delegates regularly selected
by the Democrats of all the States and
Territories, adopted platform and nomi-
mated ticket. This platform is in per-
tradition r' of the Democratic part for the
past twenty-five years. especially as to the
financial plank.
THESE pIOleSStu 10 Dc DtiHO-
Gratis then, but unable to control the con-
vention, dictate the platform, forgetting
the fundamental principles of Democracy
majority rule-determined TO bolt that con-
vention. 1t matters not what they may
name themselves, the common-sense pub
&c will recognize just what they are
bolters nothing more. nothing less.
Their professions of love for the Demo-
cratic party is but the kiss of Judas, and
they will no sep on but 6st sy the
quartet i'm this city, Bynum, Wilson,
f'renzel and PickenS, patted the back
by the Republicans party organ. and an
other newspaper professedly Independent
until few weeks prior to an election. and
then invariably Republican, will cause no
great alarm. Three Of this quartet Jared
well in recognition at the late conference.
but somehow poor Pickens seemed to be
lost IN the deal.
They viii play their brief part upon the
political stage; then oblivion They will
not carry with them 1900 votes in the
State, and will add TO the Democratic
ticket three times that number. Bryan
will carry Indiana by an unprecedented
majority in a presidential year."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
TYPHOID SPREADING.
At Least Seventy-Five Cases Now in
the City.

City Sanitarian Ferguson says that there
is an unusually large number OF typhoid
fever cases in the city ana that the dis
ease almost amounts TO an epidemic
Many cases are not reported to the Board
of Health until the patients die, and where
they recover a large per cent. of them are
not reported at ALL His information to
the number of cases Is meager. but he be-
lieves that at least seventy-five patients
suffering with the disease. All the nat
ural conditions have been favorable to an
epidemic this summer First the water
supply proved to be a disease breeder and
on top of this came the long term of hot
weather. Vaults in all parts of the city
are being given close attention, and IN ef-
fort Is being made 10 remove all filth and
decaying garbage. but in many localities
nuisances escape the health officers until
after they have caused sickness
Ii takes practically all of the time of one
of the inspectors 70 look after the growing
weeds, said TO have grown TO such an enor-
nous size in some parts Of town that some
of the patches resemble miniature forests.
Yesterday alone twenty-six complaints
were made and the inspector spent the day
going over town notifying property owners
to cut away the weeds. So far this month
siAty-five persons have been notified 10
obey the weed ordinances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
TO REMODEL THE HALL
FOR NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Governor Speaks Bitterly of the Re-
cent Conference-A Letter from
General Grants Son.

The executive committee of the new
National Democratic party has secured
permanent headquarters in the Lemcke
building from which point the work will
be carried on. This afternoon the officers
OF the committee will meet with the joint
committee of the Commercial Club and
Board Of Trade to discuss arrangements
for the convention. Tomlinson Hall.
where the convention will be held, will
have TO be practically remodeled The
hall will seat at present about $500 people.
but this is upon floor space. 1t is be-
lieved that by a different seating ar
engagements the capacity can be increased
to 5000 Ample press arrangements will
be provided the same plan that is
usually followed at national conventions.
While devoting much of its attention to
the work of bringing together representa-
tive convention. the executive committee
will give immediate attention to the cam
paign in Maine, which has already been
opened. Sound-money literature will be
sent 10 the State TO be distributed there by
the State committee and it is hoped by
able to put into the State at least three
or four Democratic orators of national
reputation to fight for the sound-money
Secretary Wilson. of the national CON-
mittee. has appointed Evans Woollen.- of
this city. assistant secretary, and Mr..
Wooden will have charge of the detailed ar
rangements for the convention. The adj
dress which the executive committee was
instructed TO prepare will be issued to the
public the latter part of this week
The organization of the State committee
will be completed this week and il will be
called together probably next Tuesday,
when the call WIFI be issued for the State
convention, which will probably be held
during the last week in August. The, call
Will be primarily for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the national convention,
and the State committee will proba bly, wal.
until the convention assemblies before de-
termining or not il would be wise TO NOM
mate a State ticket. This can only be de-
termined by the developments between now
and the convention.
Upon the matter of congressional nomina-
tons the souna-money people have deter
mined to nominate wherever there is fu-
sion between the silver wing and the Pop
uists. This is not saying that they will
not nominate in one or two districts, where
there is no fusion, but IL Is practically set
tied that they will nominate in the Fifth,
Ninth and Eighth districts, in each of
which the Democrats have Endorsed the
Populist nominees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
ONE DEATH FROM HEAT.
Elmer Thompson Expires in an Out
house.

Doctor Wilson. Of the dispensary, had a
quick call to the corner OF Christian and
cornell avenues yesterday morning upon
what was thought TO be heat prostra-
ton. Upon a couch in the office of c. Nj.
Jones's furniture shop. at 2S7 Christian ave-
nue.. he found man. and upon investiga-
ton saw that he dead. The mans
name was Elmer Thompson He was al
one time employed at the shop where he
was found and was well known by the
employees of air. Jones. Thompson called
at the shop yesterday and complained OF
feeling IN and stated that he could not
stand much more hot weather. He left the
place. went into an outbulding in the rear.
Immediately after entering he was seen
TO fall. but when men ran TO his assist
ance they could not enter the building by
the door. He fell Ia such 4 way as TO bar
the door shut and IL was necessary for sew
eral boards 10 be ripped of the sides OF
the building 10 effect an entrance. lie was
fosming at the mouth when picked up and
carried TO the couch where the Doctor
found him. Seeing that there was no hope
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Judge Doe. some .Ron.ting.,

j. A. Presley. of GSla Massachusetts av-
enue, received a good roasting at the
hands of Judge Cox yesterday morning.
He went TO the home of Mrs. Alice Ken
nedy, of 3S3 North Senate avenue, where
Mr.. .Kennedy's sister is dying of consump-
ton. He informed Mrs. Kennedy that he
Intended TO send another physician to the
house to see her sister. Mrs. Kennedy told
him she did not need his interference and
as he persisted In bothering her she drove
him from the house. He then had her ar
rested for assault and battery. In court
he wanted to prove by DR.. Jordan that
Mrs. Kennedy had said she wanted TO al
low her sister to die. Judge Cox informed
Presley that DIR. JordanS testimony would
after telling PRESLEY what he thought of
such actions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

bill owed by another man. Clark and an
other laborer working upon the same build
ing have. since they have been working
near there. been In the habit OF frequenting
the saloon and not paying for what they
drank. Their work upon the building was
completed yesterday and Powell in some
way got hold OF Clarks tools and refused
70 give them up until the bill amounting 10
$3.50 was paid. Clark had TO go withyut
them. but went directly to the staypn
house and filed his complaint Detectives
Thornton and Kinney were sent down with
the search warrant. but Powell gave the
tools TO them without a word. clark
claims it is the other fellow who owes the
bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
GRANT AND ACT OF 1873.
His Son Says He Never Made Re-
mark Attributed to Him.


The Attorney general yesterday made
public the following letter from Frederick
d. Grant of New York, in reply TO a re-
quest for information:
My Dear Sir--Acknowledging receipt of
your communication on Aug: 4, In which
you ask me as to the truth of statement
which is, and has been ior years, going the
rounds to the effect that my father. General
Grant, at one time said that he did not
know. when he signed the coinage act of
the coinage, and that, If he had known that
fact, he would have vetoed the bill. /
hasten, in reply. to say that 1 frequently
talked with my father upon the question
of standards of currency and that never
heard him intimate any such sentiment as
is credited to him above. / am In receipt.
quiring as to whether my father made the
statement attributed to him in the little
book entitled Coin. can only say that
he never intimated such statement TO me.
In all his conversations with me he seemed
to take the ground that it was great mis-
fortune for any country TO have as the
that had the least element of uncertainty
about it, and that the workman, when he
collected his stipends at the end of the
week. should be absolutely certain that
there should be no question as 10 the value
of the currency with which he had TO sup
From the time that he was inaugurated
President. until the resumption OF the spe-
Gle payment act was passed. all his public
his private statements, were aimed TO Sc
cure a stable currency to the people of the
United States.
The coinage act OF 1878 does not elm
mate the silver dollar from our coinage.
In fact. the United States has coined since
then more silver dollars than had been
coined during the entire period of our ma
tional existence before. and most of these
coins were made during his lifetime. II Is
therefore not probable that General Grant
ever said that he would have vetoed the
act of 1878 IL he had known that the silver
dollar was dropped from the coinage when
the silver dollar was not dropped from the
coinage. and / would not believe any one
who said that he heard my father make
such 4 remark.
Trusting that the above Is a satisfactory
answer 10 your communication, / am. my
dear Mr.. Attorney-general. very truly
yours"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Annie Logan. formerly Annie Smith, but
better known to the police as Curly
Williams. yesterday allowed Belle Moore 10
use her stove to cook some beets. During
the morning the Moore woman assisted the
other in doing some ironing. and during
the afternoon they had some beer. Later
i'm the evening when Belle Moore started
home with her beets Mrs. Logan objected
to letting Ter take them. and fight en-
sued. Ii was a hair-pulling and biting
affair, i'm which Belle Moore got the worst
of IL. Both were arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
PICKED UP a POCKETBOOK.
A Newsboy Who stole from One of
His Patrons.

Max Oppenheimer. a jewelers. appre.l-
tice employed at go East Washington
street. was arrested yesterday for petty
larceny lie carries evening papers. Sat
urday when he left paper at lS6 North
Capitol avenue he picked up a pocket
book which The lady OF the house had
dropped on the step a few moments be-
fore. When the pocketbook was dropped
IL contained $5.S5. but when IL was found
where II had been thrown through a graf
ing I'm the Ryan block IL was empty. \
neighbor saw the boy take the pocketbook
and reported II 10 the police Young OPP
penheimer says he opened one side of the
pocketbcok and took out sixty-One cents
and threw II back where he found II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

for the man Doctor Wilson at once notified
the coroner who had the body removed
to whistles morgue and ordered an in
quest to be held Immediately. At the ex-
animation IL was learned that the extreme
heat had been the cause Of his death.
Thompson was % man about forty years
old and lives at No. 1l6 Daugherty street.
where he leaves widow and several. chill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Tools Held for Few Drinks.

James Clark. laborer who has been
working on the new block on South Illinois
street near Georgia, called at the police
station yesterday afternoon and made affi-
davit for search warrant against George
X. Powell. saloon keeper at 1872 South
Illinois street He claimed that Powell had
taken his kit OF tools IN payment Of q bar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
The superintendent Overcome.

Superintendent Colbert, who was vover-
como by heat several days ago. was at the
police station a short time yesterday morn
Ing but had another attack and was
obliged to return home again. DR. Court
ney advised him TO stay at home and rest
for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
Via
c., III. & ID. and LAKE ERIE RVS.

Train will leave Union Station 10:45 a m
and arrive at Niagara Falls at $50 a m
rare for round trip. $40. Tickets good TO
return on all regular trains. including Aug
70 For tickets and further Information
cali al Union Station or West Washing
ton street. GEO. W. HAlLER, ID. p a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Eonrth ward Harrison CInh.

The officers of the Harrison Republican
Club Fourth ward. Seventh precinc) will
be installed at their hall, 474 West Second
street, Friday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

See that your hotel keeper has Cook s
imperial Extra Dry Champagne on his
menu. 1t has no superior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Ammuni,Ion chest Broken open.

II was discovered yesterday that a chest
belonging 10 the State. which had been
left at Fairview. bad been broken open
gone time during the last week. 1t con-
tanned a lot OF ammunition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
ALEXANDER JOHNSON.

T.
This statement with the official medical
ana other records TO which allusion is made
by superintendent Johnson. will be pre-
sented to Secretary Bicknell of the Board
or State Charities. The superintendent and
trustees of the institute will interpose no
obstacle to full Investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
silver Candidntes Getting scared.

An informal conference was held here
yesterday by number of candidates on
the Democratic State ticket with the end
in view of heading off the movement to
put sound-money Democratic ticket in
the field. The sound-money wing has not
yet indicated what its intentions are in
this matter. but there has been much talk
among the rank and file of old-line Demo-
Gratis throughout the State about putting
State Democratic ticket in the field and
making n fight all along the line, and this
has created much alarm among the men
on the silver ticket. They are begging
their old associates not to go so far in di-
viding The party that Ii cannot get to-
gether again and urging that the admin
istratiCn of the State offices has nothing
to do with the financial question and there
Is no use of putting the ticket in the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Insure against tornadoes. The McGl-
Hard Agency Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Insure With German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General Offices 20 South Delaware
street Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Well. well. what If IL is? Don't want
snow now, No but only one OF those soft
cool, cabric or French muslin night shirts
for gentlemen. a pajama OF same ma
terial. sold at Paul II. Krausss haber-
dashery. What. hot? Not when sleeping
in one Of these refreshing garments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Fairbanks CluD Opened.

The c. w. Fairbanks Republican Club
house, near the corner of Fletcher avenue
and Dillon street, was opened last night.
The club occupies a. residence formerly
the home OF DR.. Reed. IT is neatly fur
nished. and will be open all the time to its
members and to voters of the vicinity.
Samuel II. Spooner was the speaker Of the
evening. He devoted his time to a dis
cussion of the money question. The fact
that many questions were asked showed
that the people of the Ninth ward are
studying the question and will not be be-
hind in ability TO discuss IL intelligently.
The questions were asked in a manner to
indicate that they came from desire to
have enlightenment on certain points where
the duestioners were not fully informed.
Refreshments were served to all present
during the evening. The Indianapolis drum
and bugle corps was present, including
seventeen members. and furnished music
for the occasion. phe clubhouse filed
and many stood on the outside, where they
could hear all that was said and be far
mere comfortable than in a hot building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Pianos for rent carlin & Lennox. 81 e. Market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

Brass and Iron Bedsteads.-wm. L. Elder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
Feed Jour horse JANEss Dustless Data

Insure your home in the Glens FallA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
s1-ROUND TRIP-s1.

&1-ROUND TRIP-S1.
Decatur, ILL.,, Sunday, Aug. 16.
Via l.. d. & w. railway. Special train
will leave Union Station at ZOO a. m. For
tickets and full information call at city
ticket Office. 134 South Illinois street, or
Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
AFRAID OF THE OUTFIT
CANDIDATES HESI-
TATE IN PAYING ASSESSMENTS.
Democratic Primaries for Congress
sionai Convention to he Held Friday
-Populists and Their Convention.

The amount of bowling the local Demo
cratic leaders and county candidates. are
doing against John Rocheford the new
county chairman, is something awful. The
candidates had agreed upon w. w. Spencer.
but Leon Bailey picked up Rochefori as
his man. and beat them ou-. The mildest
thing they say about liocheford is that nc
would not pay cent CT assessment when
he was the nominee for prosecuting attor-
ney two years ago. lie is not al all fond CT
paying political debts. 1t is declared that
the candidates will not pay their politic:1
assessments into his hands. and ihat Il
any money is to go into the county cam
paign somebody else will have to raise il.
But the acme OF Rocheford's political
SHINING came on Saturday, when he APP
pointed Andrew ]. Bruce, of Haughville,
secretary of the committee. When the
candidates heard of this appointment they
simply threw uD their hands and declared
that it was no use trying TO make cam
paign i'm Marion county.
The Democratic primaries for the fusion
congressional convention at Franklin will
be held next Friday night, and the Popu-
lists will meet at Hotel English on Thurs
day evening to select their delegation 1t
has not yet been decided whether the Popu-
lists will participate in the convention or
simply hold one at the same time and place
and try to make terms with the Democrats.
1t does not matter great deal which they
do; the nominee of the convention will be
Leon O. Bailey. Bailey was strong enough
to control the county Democratic commit
tee and accomplish the election of Roche
ford and it was done with the understand
Ing that ROCKFORD should help him out by
making w the congressional delegation
from Marion county in Baileys interest.
ROCKFORD is carrying out his end Of the
bargain, and they say the delegation he is
putting on his slate is something remark
able. The Popuists have declared that
they will not accept Bailey. because his
conversion to the silver cause is altogether
too recent. but they will have to accept
him or play in their own yard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11

1.-THE Land OF the East,
The cline Of the sum-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-26

break the Mckinley slate and humiliate
Mark Hanna, had been sounded earlier in
the afternoon. when Mr.. Depew had an
nounced positively that his candidate for the
presidency would not accept the second
place upon the ticket.
As he heard Mr.. Depew make the declara-
ton Mr.. Platt's countenance fell. He i'm
mediately leaned over and whispered to SEN
ator Sewell and Mr.. Hobart. who sat side by
side near him, that he gave up the fight, and
that Mr.. Morton would not even be named
for the second place upon the ticket.
Teller's bolt is more important than at
first suspected as the republicans cannot
co ntrol the House without the silver men.
From that moment the nomination of the
New Jersey candidate was a foregone con-
clusion. Only one ballot was necessary.
Mr.. Hobart receiving 535 votes and Mr..
Evans his nearest competitor having only
277. All the other aspirants were distanced.
An attempt on the part of the colored dele
gates to obstruct the passage of resolution
thanking the people of st. Louis for their
hospitality failed to materialize into any
thing like a serious movement, and few
minutes later the resounding taps of chair
man Thurston' 8 gave announced that the
republican convention of 1896 was at an
end