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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
THE LAW SHOULD BE ENFORCED.

The Indiana election law says each polit-
ical party may appoint one challenger and
one poll-book holder, who shall be enti-
tied to stand at the sides of the chute next
to the challenge window 1t also provides
for the appointment of two election sheriffs
in each precinct, who may remain near the
polls, and says: mo other peace officers of
the State. or any division thereof, shall be
allowed within fifty feet of the polls ex-
cept to serve process of courts or to vote.
No person other than the election officers
shall remain within fifty feet of the polls
except when voting" This provision was
disregarded yesterday in nearly every pre-
cinct of the city. In some places police
men stood within the prohibited distance
from the polls, and in nearly all cases num-
bers of persons stood within fifteen or
twenty feet Of the entrance to the polls
during the greater part Of the day. This
was not done with any intention Of disre-
garding the law, and probably no harm re-
suited from it, but 1t was none the less a
violation of a plain provision Of the law.
The provision is a statutory one. It's evil
0tlAI 10 ~ v IN oL
any interference with voters and to carry
out the main purpose OF the law, viz, an
independent and secret ballot. The provi-
sion is so obviously wise that it should not
be allowed to become a dead letter. In the
early elections held under the Australian
ballot law. especially in the first one. 1t
was strictly enforced. The fact that 1t is
already ignored shows the natural tendency
to become lax in such matters. 1t is not to
the point to say that the persons who
stood near the polls yesterday were
quiet and orderly and that no harm or
trouble resulted from their being there.
The law is plain, and should be enforced.
1t would only be necessary for the election
sherifs to call the attention of persons to
the law, and it would be carefully observed.
Hereafter election sherifs should be in
structed on this point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

To those who have cherished a belief In
government of and by the people. and in
particular have been convinced by the facts
OF history of the genius Of the American
people for self-government, it seemed al
most incredible that they should give Sc
rious heed to the dangerous doctrines
promulgated by the Chicago convention.
But these doctrines were cunningly devised
to catch the attention and fancy Of the
guments used by their advocates in pre-
senting them to the public threatened pos
sible results that for a time alarmed the
most faithful lovers of the established in
situations. 1t seemed that this might be
one OF the unreasoning crazes that some
times sweep over a community and affect
the sanest minds. and which can only be
cured by allowing them to wear themselves
out through the reaction that follows the
putting of wild theories into practice. In
this case the carrying out Of the theories
meant immediate disaster and the under
mining of the foundations of the govern
ment. They could not be tried as mere ex-
periments; the consequences of a trial Of
false financial doctrines and of an admin
istration elected on a platform approving
anarchy would be so far-reaching in their
destructive effects that no man could see
the end. And so lovers of their country
feared. but they also hoped and trusted,
and their hope and trust has been justified.
The sober common sense of the American
Deople. their Inherent honesty and honor
their pride in their country's institutions.
their intelligence and patriotism-the com
bined characteristics that make them
Americans nave conquered. They have ris-
en- in vast majorities and nave rejected the
candidate and the platform whose success
meant ruin in a manner so emphatic that
the lesson cannot be mistaken. The cleo
ton OF Mckinley by the voice of these
great majorities is a rebuke to the Alt
gelds, the Tillmans and the organs so
overwhelming that they and their kind
must understand that dishonesty. repudia-
ton and defiance of law and order Will not
be suffered by the American people. 1t
teaches these agitators that class will not
be set against class in this country, but
Tia CdSH SiSluchl VI lHc SOCidi lduElC IcC-
ognizes the need of the other. For the
voice is the voice of all classes, the rich,
the poor, the powerful, the obscure. 1t is
not a party which has spoken, but the
American people. They have INDICATED
themselves once more and stand proudly
before the world with honor unsullied and
their institutions unframed. 1t is a great
victory and not less a one because it was
expected. Those who have won it by their
votes and their labor rejoice nightly, as
is their right, but they are also generous
in their triumph and are ready to share it's
benefits and results with the mistaken
brethren who followed after strange gods.
These mistaken ones, after their hour of
disappointment. will accept the verdict as
1t is meant and unite in the movement
toward prosperity; for with all their fierce
political conflicts the American people are
one and united. 1t is the browning glory
Of their free government that this is so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
HONOR TO THE sOUND-MONEY DEMO.
CIR ATS

In proposing the sentiment which stands
1t the head OF this article the Journal feels
sure that It voices the feelings Of all Re-
publicans and all true patriots. No .polit-
ical movement since the war has been more
Indicative OF political independence or more
distinct in its recognition OF the duty to
put country above party than the repudia-
ton of their party platform and candidate
by the ~sound-money Democrats In this
campaign. For, although the platform and
candidate were Populistic they represented
I'm q sense the Democratic party organiza-
ton and had a quasi claim TO the support
of those who. acknowledging party ties,
Rad called themselves Democrats. But the
sound-money Democrats took the impreg-
nable ground that when the party organi-
cation deserted the traditional principles of
the party il forfeited all claim TO support
on the plea OF regularity. Indeed. they took
even higher ground, for they declared that
the Chicago platform and candidate were
a menace to prosperity. to good govern
ment and TO the Republic itself. and that
4 was a patriotic duty to aid In their de-
feat. To this end they labored earnestly.
zealously and effectively. The taunts. in
suits and abuse of their former political
colleagues did not drive them from their
convictions nor cause them to swerve from
the line OF action they had marked out.
They persevered TO the end. That they
contributed In no small degree TO the de-
feat of Bryan there can be 10 doubt. Prob
ably from 50 to 80 per cent. OF them voted
straight for Mckinley as the surest means
of beating Bryan. The vote for Palmer ana
Buckner is therefore no criterion by which
to Judge OF the strength of the sound
money Democratic movement Where one
gold Democrat voted for Palmer at least
four voteh for Mckinley. The strength OF
the movement Is IN the fact that 1t is
founded on principle and embraces the
brains afd character o. the old De~ozxua
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Showers; cooler.
Have Been Cast
and COunted~

The results will not be agreeable and sat-
isfactory to everybody. They never are. But
the important thing is the settlement of those
questions and issues the agitation and dis
cussion of which have operated TO suspend in
a great degree all forms of industry and COM
mercial enterprise. With the banners put
aside, with the marches and parades ended,
with the orator returned to his legitimate
walk of life, the political phase of American
custom may make its exit for a tin1e while
industry again resumes her sway in the af-
fairs of the land. Convalescent is the proper
term to apply to the present condition of
trade. We hope for a complete restoration,
and, while we indulge in the hope, we do not
overlook the necessity for heroic action under
existing circumstances, and propose to meet
it regardless of results. To meet the conta-
giOus effects of unfortunate competitors (whO
deserve a better fate), WI enter the field of
competition with a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The country Is TO be congratulated on
the result OF Tuesdays baIloting. The
victory for good government and ma
tional honor is emphatic, and it was
won by the patriotism and the in
te~lligence Of a large majority of the Ameri-
can people. 1t was won by patriotic men
in every section of the country. and is
greater than Appomattox, because it is a
victory over reputation and the degrade
ton of a debased currency-a greater APP
pomattox because 1t is an emphatic ver-
dict OF the people in favor of the Consti-
tuition Of the fathers and Of the govern
mep. of law and order which has been
established under tia greater Appomattox
because a vast majority of the people nave
declared against the anarchism of Altgeld
and the destructive classism of Bryan.
The details of the great victory will be
found In the dispatches. II seems to be as
sweeping and as decisive as predicted by
the most sanguine supporters Of Major Nc
Kinley. States appear to have been carried
for Mckinley of which there was little
hope when the polls were opened yester-
day. In every part of the country, except
in the silver-producing States. and a few in
the South. where votes are not counted as
phatic against all that the Chicago plat
form affirmed and all that Mr.. Bryan pro-
claimed in many States. All of these States
have not been carried for Major Mckinley,
but in them there has been a larger vote
polled than ever before on the side of good
government and against reputation. In
this State the Republican plurality is not
less than $1,000. showing that the Repub-
lican estimates published Monday morning
were conservative.
The victory has a much wider signif-
canoe than could any partisan triumph. In
fact, it owes much Of it's emphasis n
effect to the courageous and patriotic
efforts of a large number of men who are
not Republicans. These men have given
the whole country an illustration of hat
co~untry-loving patriotism which led
Stephen A. Douglas and thousands of the
ablest Democrats in the North to rally to
the support of Abraham Lincoln in 1861.
And with these patriotic Democrats in the
North, the great leaders in the South, the
Buckners, the Herberts, the Longstreets
age, fought the battle of national honor
under the Republican banner. They have
given the country an example of that high
er patriotism and devotion which will not
be forgotten by this generation.
For this great deliverance the American
people should be reverently thankful rather
than unanimously ecstatic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

party. If that party shall ever be reorgan-
lied on the old lines, the leaders Of the
sound-money movement will be its leaders.
IL it becomes merged in the Populist party
they will nave 10 look for a new political
home. Meanwhile. speaking for the Re-
publican party and in the name of honest
politics and true patriotism, the Journal
thanks them for their services in behalf OF
and sound money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

why" asked the visiting American.
why do you fellows always turn to the
left on the road?"
Because" said the resident Englishman,
because IT is right"
Eight days afterward the true-born Brit
on suddenly scandalized the congregation
by laughing aloud in the midst of services.
1t had dawned on him hat he had made a
nun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Her Ridiculous Error.

woman come In and asked for consum-
mated I've" said the grocer's new boy, with
a grin.
you idn't try to correct her. did your
asked the grocer.
Me-? Nav. I'm onto my Job better than
that. I Just handed her a can OF conse-
Grated I've and didn't say a word"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
A COrOlIary.

Man." said the oracular man from the
East. man should be the mind of the
household. while woman should be the
heart"
'Of course" said the vivac;ous lady from
Chicago. You still allow the woman her
immemorial privilege of a change of mind
as often as she desires?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The most dreadful punishment that could
be inflicted on the editor of the Indianapolis
Sentinel would be to compel him to read
the issues of that paper during the past
campaign for the term of his natural life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Four years ago the people strayed away
from the safe paths of Republicanism, but
they speedily discovered their error and
have got on the track again. In the long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

And Nebraska. tool If Mr.. William Jen-
nings Bryan, late candidate for the presi-
dency, had stayed in his own front yard
all summer how big woul the majority
have been against him?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

is strong enough to make them reject with
tremendous emphasis the doctrines of re-
pudiation and anarchy Government by the
people is still triumphant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The untold millions of farmers who were
supposed by the Popocratic managers to be
hidden in the bushes waiting to come out
and vote for Bryan failed to emerge from
.Aair ratreat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
1t Would Look So.

They have such queer notions in school
now. The children are not taught to spell
at ALL"
Gracious ME! What a lot Of typewriters
there will be a few years hence."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

In the educational campaign the object
lesson is an important feature. The most
effective one took place yesterday. with the
ballot box as the object"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Chairman Jones can now retire TO the
wilds OF Arkansas and contemplate the
visage of the greatest failure that ever
mounted the prophetic tripod.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

SpringfieId Republican,.
The new poet. Paul Laurence Dunbar, Is
getting much more advertising than he
would II he had been a Caucasian. His
first volume. Majors and Minors will
soon be- published and will attract much
attention. coming as IL does from q full
FLOODED negro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The Boy Orator of the Platte will trans
fer his residence to the headquarters of
Salt river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

After his four months oratorical jag the
day after must offer a gloomy prospect to
Mr.. Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The silver dollar is still worth one hun
dred cents and will continue at that valua-
ton. Business will now be resumed at the
old stands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Perhaps the Sentinel will favor us this
morning with further explanations of why
the farmers stand firm for silver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Let us be m-agnanimous. Even free-silver
people have a right to life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Republicans extend thanks and congratu-
lations to their sound-money allies of the
Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The silver barons will not have the pleas
ure of levying tribute on the rest of the
American people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Republican government never stood forth
more proudly than 1t does to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Confidence returned to the country yes
terday by the will of the people as ex-
pressed in the ballot boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Mr.. Bryan's lat home" cards for the
coming four years will be issued from Lin.
coin, Neb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The swiftness and completeness of the
Popocratic collapse looks as If, after all.
the Republicans had been lighting a man
of straw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The golden sun shone for all yesterday,
but the sound-money people had a notion
that it brought a special blessing to them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

This country declared yesterday that it
had had enough of Altgeldism. Tillmanism
and Debsis,n. saw -ssyc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Popocrats who lave a large future be-
hind them-Claude Matthews, John W..
Kern, Alonzo Smith ct al.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The Supreme Court will stand as insti-
tuted by the fathers--the grandest tribunal
in the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

1t is hard to say which is the banner
Republican State. 1t is a procession OF
banners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Wonder Governor Matthews thinks
now about his prediction that the sound
money Democrats would not poll 1000 votes
in Indiana?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
superstition Fooled.

Chicago Record.
Somebody, has invented a mirror that
will not break"
"Graclors. Now. how. are we going to
tell when there u to b . Death IN the
houSo7"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The advocates of a debased currency
should thank God that they nave been
saved from themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

A repetition Of the remark may be ex-
cused, but it really does seem to be a Re-
publican year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

We came. we saw and We conquered the
whole Bryan outfit. Popocrats, Anarchists,
fiatiStS and all. - 1<a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Indiana is no longer a tail end to the
solid South. and the solid South itself is
melting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Sale

That offers opportunities which are unpar-
aIleled in the history of the clothing trade i'm
this city.
Not everything in our stock is exposed in
this HALF=OFF SALE, but enough to fully sup
ply any ordinary demand that may be made
within the next few days.
One may find Overcoats that we're manu-
featured by us to sell for So, So, So, $40, SIC,
SIS, $40, $22, $24, SIS, $40, SIS. $50, $35, $40
and $50 which will be sold at ONE=HALF the
marked price, representing nearly one hum
dred different patterns, shapes and effects
from which to select. One may find Suits in
similar prOfusi0n in both Mems and Boys De-
partment.
Mothers will find among the many, many
attractions a very large number of Children's
Cape Overcoats, ages from 3 to II, at $1.
Our Hat Department
Will show ChiIdren's Tam O'Shanters at
One=Ha1f OFF
Mems and Boys Caps at
One=Ha1f OF
Children's Caps at
One=Ha1f Off
Choice of any $500 Hat in our stock, $500
Choice of any 800 Hat in our stock, 10Y
Choice OF any ESQ Hat in our stock, La
Choice of any l.5O Hat in our stock, 07C
Some Furnishings the same way.
25=cent Wool Half Hose at 129C
5O=cent Gloves 25C
$l.5O FIeece=Lined Balbriggan Underw'r, CSC
Merino Drawers, 35=cent grade, 129C
Negligee Shirts, so and 75=cent grades, at 25c
Patch=BosOm Shirts, plain and pleated
bosom, the $l.OO and $l.25 grade, : 69C
We realize that times are hard. and the opportunity to earn
money very limited. The prices offered for 6rst-class, relia-
BILE Clothing, Hats and Furnishings in this sale will mate
rally help the individual with limited means, and that is
satisfaction for
THE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

If Mayor Taggart took occasion to ex-
press his real sentiments last night. he
went out into the back yard and blew a
horn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Mount is his name. and he will put an
end to demagogism in the office OF Gov
ernor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The local Bryan organ Will find its por-
ton of crow uncommonly tough and hard
to swallow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The advance agent of prosperity is elect
cd, and prosperity will follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The vest-pocket vote seems to have been
labeled Mckinley and Hobart"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The American flag will not become the
symbol Of national disgrace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The free silverites have Mexico to fall
back upon, and there is direct railway COM
munication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Bryanites will be permitted to share the
general prosperity which they tried to pre-
vent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Henry George has probably decided to let
go of some of the States he carried for
Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Even Mr.. Bryan's Presbyterian friends
will excuse him II he exclai.ns "wot t'en'
when he crawls out from under the debris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

And the Sentinel: it is left to its own re-
Elections. No words can be as humiliating.
May such reflections lead to sincere re-
%pentance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The Democratic party has been once more
tried and found wanting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The "Hessians'' did 1t, and now his name
IS spelled C-l-a-w-s-d Matthews.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The sound-money procession OF yesterday
was all day passing a given point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

If it wasn't for the sameness Of the
thing they might as we'll have made the
Mckinley verdict unanimous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

There was no lack OF local COLOR in
the returns, but it was pretty much all the
same color.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

After all, the 10000. 600 people outside the
silver-mining camps are OF some conse-
quence in this Nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Hearty congratulations to the sound
money Democrats are in order. They are
indicated and have a right to be happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

President Cleveland can now write a
thanksgiving proclamation with great
JUNCTION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The American people have decided that
gold Is none too good for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The people simply rose up and played
football with Mr.. Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

The people AVE decided that we are one
people. not a country OF classes.