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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
LEGAL IRREGULARITIES.
Matthews and Kern Override the Law
to Dump the State Ticket.

In order to have the deal go through Gov
ernor Matthews and Mr.. Kern had to ov6 :
ride the law a little. When Mr.. Martin flied
his certificate, signed by Chairman Bell, of
the State convention, the document set out
all the candidates originally nominated by
the convention. There followed an acknowl-
edged statement from Martin that Jason
IL. Brown and the other gentlemen kicked
Off the ticket had resigned and he had nom
mated the five Populists to fill the vacan-
cies. Mr.. Hawkins called attention to this
and pointed out the statute requiring that
these designations should be made TO the
Governor and through him to the board. 1t
was new TO the Popocratic members and
they saw the force or the objection at once.
but Mr.. Kern declared they could get the
designations in reguIar form later and fix
up the record, and insisted upon the mo-
ton he had made that all the tickets be
printed as certified. 1t was passed by a
2-to-1 vote, Mr.. Hawkins being given leave
to file his protest. Mr.. Hawkins also called
attention to the fact that the Populists in
their certificate sWore to the assertion that
in their convention on July IS John b. Stoll
and nine other PopocratS had been nomi-
mated, a thing they all knew to be untrue.
However, the board did not want to go be-
hind the returns and let it go at that. All
the tickets were approved as certified and
the printer went to work on the ballots at
midnight.
1t was unnecessary for the Republicans to
resort to legal proceedings to have this
fusion ticket printed under different en-
blems. Either it did not occur to the Pop
ocratic members of the board that in thus
giving the Populists the chance to vote a
straight Popuist ticket that would count
for Bryan they were crucifying their own
State ticket or they We're anxious to do that
very thing. At any rate they We're very
and Mr.. Hawkins's legal objections only
made them the more anxious to do 1t.
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SICK OF THE BARGAIN.
Judge McSutt D-enounces 1t as an Out
rage-PopuIists Also Wrathful.

ThSC- Il LIS
Each party to the deal seems wonderfully
sick of its bargain Poor Martin had to
stand an enormous amount of all kinds OF
kicking" even after the crime was COM
mitted, from the State candidates and their
friends. The hair-pulling lasted until late
into the night and Martin found relief only
when IL O'Clock came and the last candidate
had TO hustle from the Grand Hotel for his
train. AT that hour Judge Cyrus F. Nc
Mutt, father of the candidate for Attorney
general, came out of the consultation room.
He was unhappy and did not care who
knew it. Il do not regard the thing as
satisfactory at ALL" he said, vehemently,
when asked for an expression by a Journal
reporter. 1T was news to me. / knew
nothing about it. If you want my plain
opinion of it, / regard it as an outrage.
Yes, sir, an outrage The candidates them
selves were too angry to trust themselves
to talk outside the committee rooms, but
it was common talk about the Grand Hotel
that at least two of them threatened yes
terday morning to resign if the deal went
through with the Populist State ticket still
IN the Held. Whether or not they will
Certain 1T is, however, that they will not
pay another cent on their assessments, and
IL there were any way of getting back
what they have already sunk, they would
give a nice sum TO have the way pointed
out to them.
Neither are the Populists pleased. When
julius Rosenheimer went up to Room Is,
English Hotel, from dinner yesterday. he
found a delegation from one of the out
counties there after his scalp. Julius pro-
tested that he didn't haf nottings to do
wit it, and escaped with his life. A little
later Craig turned up and they skinned
him alive, so to speak. He was so pleased
with the deal that he took it meekly.
though they roasted him to a turn. One
of the Populist leaders from a northern
county turned up last night after it was
all over and was broken-hearted. 1T means
the disruption and utter Generalization of
our party said he. I'VE have been sold
out and betrayed for a mess of pottage or
worse and do not even get the pottage.'
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wood the sham boiler. which is in turn
covered with galvanized iron The cab was
then built, and the entire frame work
braced. The driving wheels and RODS are
run by belts and the entire machinery
by electricity furnished through a trolley
that runs on the street car wires a ma
chine in the cab gives an excellent imita-
ton OF an engines heavy exhausts or purs.
This locomotive was commenced one Sat
Urday afternoon and completed the
following Thursday morning. .UncIe
Billy" Baugh. who, on March 4. 1852.
pulled the first train into Terre Haute
from Indianapolis, is at the throttle
of Sound Money" and he expects to see
sound money pull into Washington, ID. g,
the same date in 1897. This locomotive. with
its furnaces blazing, will be a great fea-
ture of the parade.
The railroad men, as a compliment to the
old soldiers. have selected for staff duty
at the demonstration tomorrow night the
following veterans: Col. n. r. Ruckle, III.
c.. Adams, Charles Kahlo III. &. Make
peace, j. w. Fort, J. H. Porter, j. f. Hen
schen, Harry Mounts, Capt. J. L. Bieler.
Capt. Charles Many, 3. A. Richardson,
Thomas Hanna. The other aids to Chief
Marshal A. D. Shaw are John Mcfarland.
Harry Sullivan, Cal Bush, Harry Hubbard,
Thomas p. Shufelton, John Malone, O..
Grose, j. Q. Hicks, Ralph Remington, j.
c. Meyers, A. A. Zion, Oran Perry, J. B.
Kirklin, Harry B. Smith, E. c. Platt, p.
Landers. f. Gress, w. H. FULLY, Frank
Craig, Henry Fisher. Henry Bryant and
James Crull. James H. Billingsley is chief
of staff.
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THE INDIHNA-AVE. MURDER.
Cases of Porter and White Continued
in Police Court.

An autopsy was held by Coroner Castor
yesterday morning on the body of Cal Vor-
his, who was shot and killed on Indiana
avenue Monday night. Only one ball en-
tered the body. instead of both, as was
at first supposed. The ball entered the left
side of the abdomen, broke a rib, passed
through the bowels and broke a rib on the
other side, glanced downward and imbedded
itself in The tissues on the right side. A
remarkable feature is that the bullet was
not fattened in the least, but was as
smooth and perfect as If just picked out
of the cartridge. Coroner Castor thinks 1t
is of thirty-eight caliber and will turn it
over to the police. as he thinks 1t may as
sist in detecting the murderer in case a
revolver is found which this bullet will
fit. In Police Court the cases of Joseph
Porter and George White, charged with
murder and accessory to murder. growing
out of the killing of Vorhis, were continued
until next Tuesday.
The police are still searching diligently
for Harvey Singleton and Jewel Hawkins.
ard it is thought their capture will clear
nm the mystery surrounding the identity OF
the pistol user. Patrolman Mackessy ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
SCENES AT II
John L.. Griffiths's Observations at
Major McINinIey's Home.

Major McIxinIey's Home.
John L. Grifiths, who was recently at
Canton, yesterday gave his impressions of
the city and it's candidate to "a Journal re-
porter. Said he:
The newspapers hardly give an ade-
quate idea of the surroundings of Major
Mckinley. As soon as you reach Canton
you are beset with innumerable street
of Mckinley, wife and home, or a badge
of some sort or other, or a cane with a
supply of percussion caps, or some device
identifying you with sound money and pro-
lection. Banners are flying across the
streets bearing the inscription Welcome
TO McKinley's Home You cannot be in
Canton half an hour before you are i'm
pressed with the fact Major Mckinley is
not only highly regarded by those who
know him, but that there is a strong per-
sonal attachment for the man. He has en-
deared himself TO his neighbors, which is
of character. He lives in a modest frame
house, costing perhaps So. 500. The library
In which he prepares the admirable
votes from Vermont to California is plainly
but prettily furnished. 1t is evidently a
work-room and not a play-roon. The Ma
Jor. Notwithstanding his ardurous labors
for the last three or four months, is look
ing remarkably well. His voice is clear,
emphasis of conviction. Some of the dele
cations he addresses from manuscript,
while he speaks to others without even the
use of notes. The spontaneous enthusiasm
of the visiting delegations is especially no.
ticeabIe. The idea OF coercion Is complete
ly dispelled when you listen to the shouts
of the workingmen as they march through
the streets.
ION last Saturday there were at least
$4,000 strangers in Canton, representing
nine States. The city is in holiday dress.
use the highway. In a ride of miles | did
not see a single Bryan picture. The people
of Canton are most hospitable in their
treatment of those who come to see their
distinguished fellow-citizen. Mrs. McKin-
ley'S gracious bearing and sweetness of
manner captivates everybody. No one can
visit Canton and be in the presence of Ma
jor Mckinley without feeling that in the
event of his election, a man of ripe iudg-
ment and wide experience, a trained states
man in every sense of the word, will be at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
BRYAN AND WHISKY.
.rhat's All That Allied Frank Branham
When Arrested.

Frank BranIam was led to the police sta
tton yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock by
officer Dippel and slated for drunkenness
and profanity, Branham has for the last
ave years spent three-fourths of his time
as q. guest at the workhouse. Drink is his
enemy, and he always swallows hard in
lighting this enemy. He was chucked full
OF his enemy yesterday afternoon and as
he stood surrounded by a crowd at the
CORNER Of Washington and Delaware streets
his political enthusiasm was overlooking.
Into the air went his ancient moss-colored
hat and his arms and legs waved like those
OIL a jumping jack.
"Hooray for Bryan, hooray for Bryan,
whoop-e-e," he shouted as he danced about.
ss3ryan. he's the man. II Bryan needs new
clothes we'll git 'em fer him. He's de man.
Down wild de gold ~and-hooray fer Bryan,
what i wants is free whisky. Bryan gifts
de new clothes and l gifts de whisky. Down
wild de Republicans ---- cuss
DEM: dey don't do me no good ---
dat's de place 10 send EN- Hooray fer
Bryan an whisky. Wnoop-e-e."
Here you've talked enough" said officer
DIPPED, stepping forward and Selling Bran
ham by the arm and starting off to the
police station with him.
"Don't care 4 l have, I'm a Bryan man
an he talks asserted Branham. tie kept
UP a TRADE of abuse against the Repub-
lican party until he reached the station.
Recognise this place all right said
Branham as he braced UP to enter Will
dignity.
Hello, Mr.. Taffe, hooray fer Bryan"
Been rushing the can AGAIN." asked the
turnkey.
sCan what cane 'Merican? 'rhas what,
'Mericall. Thas me an Bryan, we're '1Mer-
ican. Eiooray fer 'Merican."
1T seems like a shame to put in a good
citizeu like you" said turnkey Taffe, sober
"
.Thas what H. is" agreed Branham.
"Whas,H Bryan think If ne hears of it,
We'll, Just step in here" as the cell room
door was opened.
eWhas that, the dining room?"
NC that's the refrigerator"
.Thas what, the 'frigerator. thas the way
with the pilice: they freeze out a good
Democrat" and as the cell door changed the
Cell corridor ~resounded with 'Hooray fer
Bryan an whisky, whoop-e-e."
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THE SECRET AGREEMENT.
How the PopuIists Held the Popo-
Gratis to Their Contract.

It was discovered last night that Martin
certified the fusion ticket pursuant to a
written agreement entered into on Sept. 90,
signed by Washburne, on behalf Of the
Populist national committee; Rosenheimer,
on behalf of the Pepulist committee Of thir-
teen; J. G.. Johnson, on behalf Of the Pop
ocratic national committee, and Martin, on
behalf of the Popocratic State committee.
The long hitch on Sept. 20 came over the
wording of this agreement. As drawn up
by Johnson it contained the provision that
the Populist State ticket should come
down. The Populists demurred to this on
the ground that nobody had authority to
pull down their State ticket. After an all
day conference the agreement was signed,
containing the proviso that it should be
kept secret and the Popocrats should not
be required to carry out their part of it
until it was too late for the National DEM
ocrats to put a ticket in the field, and that
the Popuiist State committee should use
its best endeavors to get its State ticket
out OF the way. This was kept secret from
the State candidates on the Popocratic
ticket.
Chairman Martin was brought to time
partly by pressure brought to bear from
Craig, secretary of the Populist State COM
mittee. His only ioophole OF escape from
the agreement was a claim that the Popu-
list State committee had not used its best
endeavors'' to get its State ticket out of
the way. Craig came down Saturday and
had kilograms sent to the State candidates.
He got two or three of them here on Sun
day and made "a final effort to persuade
them to get OFF. Holeomb and Wadsworth,
however, did not attend. and Robinson
would not get off. Craig kept at the thing
bravely and gave Martin no chance TO
claim that ne had not done his full duty.
The candidates told him that il the Popo-
Gratis would take down their man for Lieu
tenant Governor they might get off. lie
carried this proposition TO Martin, but the
PoDocrats would not hear to giving up any
more. Monday night Craig sent Thomas
Force down TO Washington to see Wads-
worth, candidate Tor Governor, while he
started TO Ladoga to see Hanna, the cam
didate for Lieutenant Governor. He got
the wrong train at the station and landed
at Lebanon. There he took a bicycle and
started across country for Ladoga. but
after plowing eighteen miles through the
mud he had to give up the wheel and
hire a rig. He reached Ladoga finally.
only to nne that his man lived fourteen
miles awaT lie pushed on and finally
reached him and got his resignation. to be
presented emily In case the others got of.
He returned yesterday to find that Force
had been unsuccessful with Wadsworth
and Robinson was still obdurate. while
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rested n sister OF Jewel Hawkins yester-
day. who bears a remarkable resemblance
70 Jewel. The woman said she does not
know where Jewel is. and earnestly prom
ised TO bring her to the police station in
case she found her. A number OF colored
people called at the police station during
the day and assorted that Porter did the
shooting. The police. however. are ia
doubt as to whether Porter or Singleton
fired the fatal shot, and are bending every
energy towards securing Singleton. Cant.
Quigley. searched all night for him Mon
day night.
John Heinlein. proprietor of a saloon at
the corner of Indiana avenue and North
street, made the most incriminating state
rEent against Porter. He said that imma-
oiately after the shooting. Porter rushed
through his saloon with a revolver I'm his
hand. Porter, however. stoutly denies the
story and. claims that Singleton fired the
shots. John White makes a similar asser-
ton. II is claimed by White that Vorhis
struck Singleton a vicious blow. and. With
out a word, Singleton drew his revolver AID
fred. The police are carefully watching the
trains. and are confident they will soon
capture Singleton and the Hawkins woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
1t Was a Republicans Joke.

1t now comes to light that the Populist
State candidate for Statistician, whose
name has been unknown since the nomina-
ton, causing trouble in Populistic circles,
is a Republican. He is James c. McKib-
ben. a. southern Indiana railroad engineer.
He is a great practical joker, and, wander
ing into the Populist State convention,
made a speech which caused the Populists
TO beam with delight and they nominated
him. When they asked his name he told
them Mckibben. but the secretary spelled
it McKeever. Mckibben enjoyed the sit
uation and went home without giving his
address. The whole thing was a joke to
him, and was not cleared up until yester-
day morning. The name had been thrown
out by the board because of no address.
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Holcomb was of a mind to hang out for
ever. Joseph Tanning came around with
the promise that they would give the Sec
ond place on the ticket If the others would
only get off, but 1t was toe late. and Mar
tin was called upon to carry out the agree
ment. He did so. and now there Is trouble
IN both camps. The resignation of Hanna,
Fernandes, Thornburg and other minor
candidates. which were in the hands of the
State committee, were returned yesterday
afternoon and Craig returned TO his home
in Rensselaer,. well satisfied to let things
rest as thew are.
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GERMAN VOTE SOLID.
Mr.. Rappaport Finds 1t for Sound
Money Everywhere

Philip Rappaport. editor of the German
Tribune, has been making a tour through
the State under the auspices of the Ger
man-American Sound-monev League, and
German voters. This week he will speak
IN Terre Haute, LaPorte and Michigan
City. Wherever he goes Mr.. R~appaport
for sound money. In Wabash, where the
Germans never cast more than ~thirty-fve
Republican votes, they have a German Re-
publican club with ninety-three members.
In Wanatah, a German town in LaPorte
every voter, except five, is for
sound money.
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Political Notes.

Political Notes.
S. H. spooner will speak at Acton satur-
day night.
Lucius B. Swift will speak at West New
ton Friday night.
Representative Overstreet will speak at
Glenn's Valley Thursday night.
John S. Duncan is to speak at Fletcher
avenue and Dillon street Fairbanks Club
Monday night.
The Big Four Republican Sound-money
Club will hold its regular meeting tonight
in the Big -Four freight house. w. l.. Tay-
lor will be the speaker.
The members of the Harry B. Smith Club
are requested to meet AT Wrightis Hall,
rs West New York street, for r~eorganiza-
ton Friday evening at 8 o'clock,
Encouragement Ketcham in answer to a
number of letters of inquiry has stated
that young men whose twenty-hrst birth
day falls on Nov. 4 are entitled to vote.
The meeting Saturday night to be held III
the big brick barn on j. c. Adams's farm
in Franklin township. on the Shelbyville
be addressed by Lucius B. Swift and ]. c.
Adams.
The meeting at ~sound-money headquar-
tiers. is North Meridian street, Friday even
ing will be under the auspices OF the Whole
sale District. Employees sound-monsy
League. Lucius b. swift VIII be the
speaker.
The moor meeting yesterday was attended
by a hall full, and was addressed by s.
n. Chambers, Senator Boyd, w. f. Phelps,
Hough' Of Greenfeld. The noon-hour
meetings are a great success.
The meeting at haywood Tuesday night
will be held in the NJ. E. Church and Will
be addressed by L. d. Hay and John l..
Ketcham. The H~aughville Glee Club, com
posed of twenty young ladies, all uni
formed, will be present and furnish the
music.
The following is a vote taken on the L..
e. & w. train Monday evening: Mckinley,
Is: Bryan, 8; lowering, !; Bentley, /; not
voting. 2. Travelling men generally pct
that the above proportion. about three to
one, VIII he maintained n every vote TAKEN
en- the trains.
The challenge for debate sent by. Henry
T.. Hudson to Evans Woollen, the National
Democratic nominee for Congress, has been
accepted, but the date has not been nxed.
Mr.. Woolien yesterday expressed regret
that his challenge to Mr.. Cooper had not
been accepted.
The regular weekly open meeting of Nc
Kinley Camp. No. /, of soldiers, sailors and
Sound-laoney League Hail, Is and ~ North
Meridian street. Comrades ID. e. Allen,
Rev. Mckenzie of the First Lutheran
Church., and George c. Webster will speak;
also Mr.. Martin. son of a veteran. Army
songs Will be sung.
The clubs to take part in the Oyerstreet
demonstration, Wednesday night Will form
avenue. at 1850. in the following order:
Band, Herculean Club, Douglass Club, Tux
edo Club. Coachmen's Club, drum corps.
Hobart Club. Harrison Club, Goid-standdrd
Club. drum corps. Fort Wayne-avenue Nc
Kinley Club, West Indianapolis Mckinley
Club. drum corps. John A. Logan Club,
John NJ. Langston Club. drum corps. "A.
A. Young Club. Bicycle club. Kelley Fret
well, chief marshal, John Bell, John Jones
and Robert Harper. aids.
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Reed and Foraker to BE Here.

Thomas E. Reed, Of Maine. and Senator
Foraker. of Ohio, will be at the Denison
Friday night. Mr.. Reed will speak at Cam
bridge City Friday afternoon and Senator
Foraker at Frankfort. Both will come
here to spend the night on their way to
their appointments. 1t is probable that
they may make short addresses from the
balcony of the Denison while here. On ac-
arrangements made for them to deliver adj
dresses in any of the halls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
Carl sehurz to speak in German.

Saturday night Carl Schurz will address
the Germans of the city in their own lam
guage at English's Opera House. The
meeting will be held under the auspices of
the German-Amerlcan Sound-money League
of Indiana. Mr.. Schurz is a leader among
the Germans of this country and his
speeches during this campaign have at
trdcted unusual attention on account of
their clear statements. Herman Lieber
will be chairman of the meeting. Andrew
Soehngen, of Chicago. will also be in the
city Saturday night and may address an
overflow meeting at the sound-money head
quarters on North Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
McKinIey's Arparition.

A cripple called at Justice Lockman's
court yesterday morning and had a war
rant issued against a man for assault and
battery. He told Justice Lockman that ne
had been in three fights this campaign and
was knocked out every time, but just be-
fore he would recover consciousness he
would see Mckinley standing before him.
He stoutly asserted that the apparitions
were forebodings of McKinley's election.
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Friday of next week will be wheelmen's
day here. 1t has been arranged that there
will be a big gathering of Republican
wheelmen from all parts of the State in
not been arranged vet, but it has been ar
ranged that Albert J. Beveridge will be one
of fhn cnaakeT-s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
General Harrison,s speeches.

General Harrison has been swamped with
correspondence recently from outside of the
State, asking him to make speeches, but on
account of his engagements he will be I'M
able to make any addresses except those
already scheduled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
Dunlap's Celebrated Hats
nd all the other new styles. Seaton's Hat
"OII Korrcct."

some of the new designs in gentlemen's
neckWear, fall underwear and fancy hand
kerchtefs, shown at Paul r.. Krauss's. a.
ana 40 East Washing con street, are-welI.
the kind that every gentleman selects at
once. The goods are not only novel, but
the quality. is 20 K'-"Oil Korrect."
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A silver Roof just a. cheap.

The telephone in the Journal office rang
loudly yesterday afternoon. A masculine
voice came over the line. Hello. this the
Journal? Well, / want to know wh~ the
County Commissioners have let the con-
tract to have a copper roof put on the
courthouse, when. had they waited until
after the election, they could nave had a
silver roo Just as ~cheap?'' and then he
rung off.