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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
TOUCHING UP "A PASTOR
UNION n. HUNT SCORES THE REV.
PATTERSON, A FREE SILvERITE.
Ex-Nissouri Minister Now StumpfnG
Indiana Is Talking About Bullets
md Things.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER. Ind, Aug. 27.-Hon.
Union b. Hunt, of this city, addressed the
Mckinley Club last evening at Gordon's
Rink and took occasion to reply TO the
speech of Hon. Frederick S. Caldwell, Of
this city, late Democratic candidate for
Congress in this district. He also dressed
up Rev. Patterson, pastor Of the Christian
Church here, and did il pretty well. Pat
terson has gone into politics and his vocab-
ularv is filled with coDperhead invectiyes-
He has been heaDing abuse on county
officers and the Republican party here in a
sort C wholesale fashion This fight grew
out of the challenge of one of his state
ments that the sentiment OF the ministers
silver. Referring to Mr.. Patterson's atti-
tude to the Republican party. Mr. Hunt
said in part:
The Republicans of Randolph county
have been charged with being intolerant.
which charge is absolutely without foun-
dation. but when man comes to this
county and breaches the doctrine of an
archy, when he says we will have free sill
yer. and If we can't get II with our ballots
we will get il with our bullets, he deserves
the condemnation of every patriotic citi-
zen. even though he is a Missouri BUSH
whacker, pretending to preach the gospel
to serve their country and their God. We
don't need that kind of people nor that
kind of doctrine I'm this country"
The Rev. Patterson recently came here
from Missouri and is rampant for free
silver.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
SPEECH EY OUTHvyAITE.
The Ex-COngrcssman Addresses the
Ohio Convention.

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 27.-The State con-
vention Of the National Democratic party
was called to order at noon by ex-Con-
gresham Joseph III. Outhwaite. 1t repre-
sented the Ohio Democrats who favor the
gold standard. Mr.. Cultivate said the
State convention which was called some
months ago 'by the usual authority gave
us a weak and narrow PLANK borrowed from
the Populists." He said the Chicago ma
tional convention was dominated by the
spirit OF rule or ruin. boss or bolt" Some
or Its measures were "subversive of the
vital principles of our party" The attempt
TO enforce coinage at the arbitrary ratio of
10 to 1. when the commercial ratio between
silver and gold is % to /. will throw out
of employment millions of men and women
The success of such legislation would re-
suit In silver monometallism: contract the
currency by driving gold coin. one-third of
our present money. out of circulation. work
injustice to all creditors. decrease the pur-
chasing power OF the labOrer's earnings
defraud him of part of his savings and rob
the pensioned soldier of part of the value
of his pension. Mr. Outhwaite quoted Mr.
Bryan's newspaper editorial of last Feb
ruary to the effect that the time 10 with
draw from the support of a candidate lis
after the party has adopted its platform
and named its candidate. Until that time
he does not know whether he can rely upon
IL TO secure the government which he re-
CARDS good or the legislation which he con
stders necessary The man.. said Mr.
Outhwaite. who wrote that was William
Jennings Bryan" We did try through our
party organization TO save the country and
we will not take a hand in its destruction
The temporary chairman appointed the
following committee on resolutions: Virgil
Il. Kline. Cleveland. chairman: Thomas
Beer. Bucyrus: Julius Dexter, Cincinnati:
Henry g. Marshall. Dayton: Henry AID,
thorpe. Ashtabula: VIM. $. Enn. Sanduskv
and Newell Herman. st. Clairsyille A COM
mttee was selected to name electors and
delegates at large. and the convention took
a recess until o'clock.
When the convention reassenibled at the
High-street Theater there were 80 dele
gates In attendance. representing every
county in the State. There were also n
large number OF spectators. John f. Clark
OF Youngstown. was introduced as the per-
manent chairman, and made strong
speech dsnouncing the Chicago platform as
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
John BIoodgood q Co. Fail.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2Z-The failure of the
firm of John Bloodsood & Co has been an
nounced on the Stock Exchange The only
surviving member of the firm, is John l..
Slayback. The death of the senior member.
Mr. John Bloodgood. was recently an
nounced. Mr.. S.ayback has been a member
since Dec. 10. 1866 The firm has been one
of the most prominent i'm Wall street
Charges have been brought against the
head of the firm since his death in con-
nection with his joint trusteeship of the
Lottimer estate.
A representative of Mr.. j. ID. Slaybacls
saws that the cause OF the suspension is
insolvency. No assignment has been made
and the firm has no outstanding contracts
OH the Stock Exchange. Under ins,ruc-
tions from counsel Mr.. Slayback temporar-
lily declines positively to make any further
Sfa
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Meeting of the Executive Committee
-DeleEatcs to visit Mckinley.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. H.-The execu-
tive committee of the Republican National
League met at the Hotel Pfister and took
up the report of the committee on league
work, which was referred to it by the con-
vention. The plan is to divide the country
into districts for the direction of the club
campaign, and there is to be an executive
committee at the head of each district. A
subexecutive committee is TO be appointed,
consisting of nine members from various
respective districts, with power TO appoint
the district executive committees to assist
them. The subexecutive committee will be
called together to make reports, and they
will form the connecting medium that will
keep the national officers and the general
executive committee in touch with active
workers. 1t was reported that the Repub-
lican national committee had turned over
the campaign to the league, and both bodies
will work i'm conjunction Several plans
were suggested for raising money. but
nothing definite decided. President
Woodrransee was authorized TO make the
appointments of the members of the sub
executive committee and Will have them
ready for announcement soon. The men,
bers of the executive committee, the same
as the other delegates. left this afternoon
with the understanding that they would
gather at Chicago in time TO make the trip
TO Canton in body.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENTS.
Fair Warning to Government Em-
ployes End Political Managers.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The official
pronunciamento against political assess
ments. 70 all government employees, con-
tained in the circular letter of instructions
issued yesterday by the Civil-service Com
mission to-day, will be promulgated as
general orders by all the various heads of
departments. This is believed to be the
first time the commission has taken a part
In any warning Of such a sweeping charac-
ter though it has several times given sim
liar notice TO postal employees and to en-
ployes OF the Treasury Department. From
several sections of the country complaints
OF illegal assessments have just reached
the commission. and the step taken is due
to a desire promptly and effectuaily TO stop
these methods OF securing funds, the idea
of the general circular doubtless having
been approved by President Cleveland at
GRAY Gables. The warning is principally
directed toward the postal and treasury
employees, and the general orders embody-
ing the instructions will first he sent forth
by the Secretary of the Treasury and the
acting Postmaster-general, the other de-
partment executives following later.
The circular warns all employees against
seeking or making contributions for cam
paign purposes within the jurisdiction of
federal Offices and from receiving such con-
tributionS either within or outside such
jurisdiction. as we'll as giving notice to out
siders of the law prohibiting the soliciting
of funds in United States buildings or
rooms. The instructions cite the laws on
the subject. the penalties prescribed by
them, and call attention to the fact that
such action, If 1t takes place within the
scope of the governments jurisdiction.
forms a fragrant violation OF the law and
will be promptly investigated and prose
cuted. The Civil-service Commission will
take speedy action on all complaints of this
character. and asks that all cognizant of
such infractions of the law Immediately ad-
wise the commission.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
They Choose Electors and Listen to n
speech by Governor Grir~s

TRENTON. y. j.. Aug. 27.-The Repub-
lican State convention to nominate presi-
dental electors was called 10 order at y
o'clock by Franklin Murphy. chairman of
the Republican State committee. Mr..
Murphy introduced Governor Griggs as
temporary chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Griggs said in part:
who are the putocrats? What is the
money power? Where are there more men
of immense fortune than among the silver
miners of the West? Who are the bona MA
kings and how did they acquire their mil
lions. They sold their silver 10 the gov
ernment at a price far above its true
value. They have profteu to the extent of
s1450 o.00J over and above what they could
have got for their silver anywhere else i'm
the world They almost broke the credit
of the government. and now that the gov
ernment has stopped buying their product
they raise a cry against the money power
denounce plutocrats and insist that neopIe
to be saved only by a renewal of trih-
ute TO the mine owners treasury II is
easy 10 see where their interest Is nv
means OF their perpetual agitation by
threats and cajolery by tears and impreca-
tions. by playing upon the fears of both
political parties, the silver men have sue
ceeded in inducing the government for ac-
count OF the people Of the United States 10
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

buy for purposes OF coinage since 1878
460. oo,000 ounces OF silver at a cost OF A64.-
100000. Every dollar paid for this enormous
product OF the silver barons. was gold
dollar or the equivalent thereof. The whole
purchase to-day, as metal Is worth only
SSls.000.oo0. BY these operations the gov
eminent has lost s145OvJ.000 The silver
bought lacks that much of being equal In
value TO the same amount OF gold dollars.
The United States is pledged TO maintain
the two metals on "a parity with each
other at the ratio at which the silver was
coined-that Is, l6 10 |. It will therefore
cost the people s145. 600 10 maintain this
equality on the transactions In which the
silver interests have heretofore involved
the government"
A platform was adopted indorsing the
st. Louis convention. The resolutions also
saw: We extend n cordial welcome TO
those of our citizens who are stiiI identi-
fed with the Democratic party and intend
TO vote for Mckinley and Hobart. We
ask their assistance. their unselhsh pa
triotism and confidently believe their ac-
tions would not only meet the approval
or their conscience. but that the future Will
show the wisdom OF the same"
j. F. Dryden and Samuel III. Gray were
elected as electors at large.
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undemocratic and revolutionary, and max
ing an appeal for the preservation or the
principles of Democracy as represented by
jefferson. Jackson, Tilden and Cleveland
The speech created great enthusiasm, and
the reference TO Cleveland was vociferously
cheered Frank NJ. German. OF Cincinnati
was chosen permanent secretary.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tions was read by Hon. Virgil p. Kline.
The resolutions protested against the ac-
tion OF the recent Chicago convention as
unwise. unpatriotc and undemocratic.
seeking TO divide the people into classes.
The crowning folly OF the Chicago conven-
tion was declared 10 be the debasing or
our standard OF value bv the free coinage
OF silver. mot at a commercial ratio OF
gold, as has heretofore been done. but on
the bold and false assumption that gov
value where. by the universal
sense of mankind. such value does
not exist. thus proposing TO wrong
all classes by coming money debased in
quality and fiuctuating in value" The
resolutions declared for the maintenance OF
the present gold dollar the American
standard Of value. and the use of silver as
money, and it's coinage and circulation in
such quantities only as can be kept at par
ity with gold The resolutions also com
mended the wise. patriotic and courageous
administration OF President Cleveland
and condemned as unpatriotic and undemo-
cratic the refusal Of the Chicago conven-
tion TO approve the same.
After the adoption of the resolutions del
egates and electors at large were chosen as
Follows: Delegates at Large-Hon. Joseph
II. Cultivate, of Colum1us; Hon. George
Z. Seney, Of Tiffln; William +. Haynes, of
Fremont; Michael Ryan, of Cincinnati.
Electors at Large-W. A: Lynch. of Can
ton; w. w. Medary. of Columbus. 1t was
decided that the State central committee
should act as an executive committee. and
II at II she uld name candidates for judge ot
the Supreme Court and Feed Commissioner
on the Democratic State ticket instead OF
the Populists selected to fill the vacancies.
IL was decided that the party emblem
should be q hickory tree
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
CAN THIS BE TRUE?
Minister Willis Is Said to BE Discuss
ing Annexation with Havaiians.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27.-The steamer
Alameda. from Honolulu. Aug. 20 brings
advices that Minister Willis has resumed
his duties. 1t is rumored his recent visit
TO the United States was for the purpose
Of comforting with President Cleveland on
an annexation policy. AS a result of the
conference ii is said Mr.. Willis was en-
powered to enter into negotiations for
either annexation, a monarchical form of
government, with Princess kaiulani on the
throne, or an American protectorate, the
choice of either form of government TO be
left to a vote of the people. Minister
Willis made formal call on the govern
ncnt soon after his return TO the city.
Nothing definite will be known regarding
Willis's instructions until the return OF
President Dole. who is on the island of
Mauai At present.
Advices from Samoa. under date of Aug.
-. say that the Spray. a thrteen-ton
ketch from Boston. arrived a few days
ago. naviSated by Capt. Joshua Slocumb
alone. He had no companion on the trip
and will sail alone to the Solomon islands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
BIGGEST IN THE COUNTY.
Mckinley Club nt Delphi Numbers 40
Members.

Members.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI, Ind, Aug. 27-The Republicans
have completed the organization of the
largest political club in the history of this
county, with 490 names enrolled. There are
a number of former Democrats in this en-
rolment and quite a number of Democrats
whose sympathies are with the club with
held their names from the roll simply be-
cause they do not care to be annoyed by
the old party leaders. The club has been
named after the national standard bearers
of the party and starts off with the fol-
lowing officers: President, George Ives;
vice president, Howard Madara; secretary,
w. w. Vanosten; treasurer, James y.
Shirk
The Democratic party is. .proportionately
discouraged here and disorganized. Demo-
Gratis who have led the party in former
campaigns were given to understand early
in the organization that their services
We're not desired unless they fully sub
Scribed to free silver. AS result a. r.
Champion, who has been posing as an in
dependent in politics for a number of
years. selected as chief adviser and
he is now i'm the saddle guiding and direct
ing everything. Old-line Democrats are re-
belling against his leadership. recalling the
fact that his rule a number of years ago
eliminated in 1856 in an overwhelming de-
feat from which the party has never re-
covered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
Two More Mckinley Clubs.

Special 10 the 1ndianapolis journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 27.-The North
Anderson Mckinley Club was organized
last night by Nicholas Harper. and starts
out with membership of over 200. This
is composed of factory men-mostly tin
plate and glass workers. The factory work
ers consider tariff the paramount ques-
ton. Mr.. Z. Z. Hendee spoke to the Kelly
AK employees tonight, and the organiza-
ton of Mckinley club followed Con-
gresham Charles l.. Henry opens his cam
paign in this district and county with an
aIl-day meeting at Markleville tomorrow.
Elaborate preparations are being made. and
the event will be the occasion of a good old
time Republican rally. b. +. Burke of
city tonight on the financial question He
was greeted by very good crowd, and
1t was, however, far from convincing
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
scheme to Bleed Farmers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary Diff
fenderfer. of the national Silver ex-
ecutive committee has been devising a plan
which he thinks will assist in raising funds
throughout the farming localities to carry
on the local campaigns. He proposes that
farmers shall donate wheat, corn, sheep or
any other products of the farm, these TO
be sent TO a central point, where the peo-
pie may gather, and then auctioneer them
off to the highest bidder. The occasion will
be a sort of harvest campaign festival
where the people may congregate and
where the products may be bought by those
wanting them; the general proceeds to be
devoted exclusively to the paying of the
expenses of the campaign in the particular
localities represented. He thinks that great
benefit may be derived from this arrange
ment and harmonious results attained.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
Instructed for Broadhead.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 27.-The convention of
gold Democrats convened again to-day and
nominated the following State ticket:
Governor. ]. Med. Trimble, of Kansas
City; Lieutenant Governor, A. f. Oster-
man. of st. Louis county; Secretary of
State. d. N McIntire. of Audrain county:
Treasurer, William McIlwrath. of Chilli
cothe; Auditor. L. Il. Porter, of Jasper
county; Attorney-oeneral. n. ID. Thur
mond. of Galloway county: Railroad Com
missioner. II. A. Custor, of Platte county;
Judge Supreme Court, Theodore Brace.
All were nominated by acclamation.
The convention also selected the follow
ing presidential electors at large: Rev.
w. Pope Yeaman and Benjamin Masse.
and also the following alternates at large
TO the indianapolis convention: John Cos
grove. X. r. Anderson. William Shelton
and c. G. Williams. Judge Brace is now
on the Supreme Bench and is also can
didate for reelection on the regular DEM
ocratic ticket. The convention instructed
its delegates to Indianapolis to present the
name OF James o. Broadhead for President
of the United States and adjourned sine
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
Fusion in Michigan.

BAY CITY. Mich, Aug. 27.-It was after
2 o'clock this morning when the Democrat
and Populst fusion convention completed
its labors. The ticket completed by the
selection Of David T.. Haslins (DemocraD
of Hillsdale. for Superintendent of Public
Instruction.; Martin Loennecker PopulisD.
Of Jackson, for Commissioner of the Land
Office. and Franklin S. Dewey IDemocrat)
Of Alpena for member of the State Board
Of Education. The Office of Secretary of
State left blank. in the hope that the
Prohibitionists would name a candidate Tor
that Office and withdraw the rest OF their
ticket. The Democrats have eleven and the
PopuliSts three electors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
John Dale for Governor.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. N.-The Nebraska
State Prohibitionist convention Gevering
folowers) convened at Lincoln yesterday.
There was an attendance of over one hun
dred. making a rather better showing than
the Bentley wing. which recently assem-
bled in State convention under the name
of the National party. Twenty-three of
these were. however, claimed as Nationals.
The following ticket was nominated: Gov
ernor. John Dale; Lieutenant Governor, l..
O. Jones; Secretary of State, Albert Fitch;
Auditor, c. c. Crowell; Treasurer, ;. L.
Davies: Attorney-general, ID. NJ. Strong;
State Superintendent. w. T.. A. Whitman;
Land Commissioner. John Il. Hopper.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
In the Old Dominion.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 27. - The gold
standard Democratic convention met at the
Academy of Music here today. Two hun
dred delegates were present and many
/ ointment men from throughout the State
were in attendance, and brought reports of
a strong gold sentiment. The convention
appointed delegates to the Indianapolis con-
vention, placed an electoral ticket in the
field and adopted platform.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 27.-The Republic
an State convention to-day nominated the
following ticket: For Governor p. c. Sui
livan, of Tacoma; Supreme Court, Judge J..
p. Hoyt. renominated; Secretary of State,
j. H. Price, renominated; State Auditor.
John E. Frost; State Treasurer, j. a. kel-
perintendent OF Public Instruction, T.. L.
Brunton; Commissioner of Public Lands,
w. T. Forrest; State Printer. o. c. White.
renominated presidential electors. L. Il:
Andrews, Sol. Smith, John y. Conn and
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
Claim of s2s3..25 Rejected.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Auditor Bald
win. of the Treasury Department, has re-
jectcd the claim of the North American
Commercial Company for s2S3. 725 for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained by 1t
by reason of the United States having pre-
vented the company from taking any fur
seals on the Pribylof islands in Alaska
during the year ended April l. 1894. The
claim is rejected not on its merits but on
the ground that the Auditor has no iuris-
diction TO hear and audit claims for un-
liQuidated damages such appears in this
claim. A long line of authorities in sun
port of this ruling is cited. This claim was
rejected some time ago by the courts on
the ground that IL first must be submitted
10 the treasury accounting officers for their
decision. To-day's ruling therefore will
probably result in the case being again
sent TO the courts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
What Ohio PopuIists Get.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 27.-The Popu-
list State convention to-day nominated foI
Supreme Judge f. d. Stark of Cleveland.
and for Food Commissioner. L. ]. Creager.
Of Springfield. The Democratic nominee
for Food Commissioner recently died. An
other vacancy was created by the Demo-
cratic nominee for Supreme Judge with
drawing. The Populists take these two
places on the fusion State ticket, and get
five of the twenty-three electors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
of the Avenue Savings
Bank Of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-The Avenue Savings
Bank. small private bank. on the corner
of Thirty-first street and Michigan avenue.
assigned this morning to the Chicago Title
and Trust Company. Since the failure of
the North & Co Bank and the Hayrnarl<et
Bank there has been a steady withdrawal
of deposits and for the protection of the
depositors the assignment was made. The
deposits are $l25CC0
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
200 Alabamians Meet.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 27.-About 900
gold-standard Democrats met here in con-
vention to-day with Congressman Harrison
as chairman. A full set of delegates to the
Indianapolis convention chosen. and
resolutions were adopted favoring the nomi
nation of a national ticket by that conven-
ton. heartily indorsing the administration
OF President Cleveland and quoting ver-
batim the declaration of the national DEM
ocratic convention of 1892 on the financial
question.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LINTON, Ind. Aug. 27.-Hon. John f..
Scanlan. the eloquent Irish orator. OF Chi
cago, spoke in this city last night to an
assembly of four thousand people Process
sions came in from all over the county,
accompanied by brass bands and glee
clubs Mr.. Scanlan spoke for two hours
for sound money and protection, being fire.
quently interrupted with hearty applause.
No such meeting as TO enthusiasm and
numbers was ever witnessed in this city.
After the speaking a Mckinley club was
organized, with 225 members.