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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19
ISAAC =. GRAY.
How He Came to Change His Views
on Free Silver.

VII cAh"tfs
Ex-Governor GRAY. before he became
minister to Mexico, was an advocate Of sill
yer, although he never entertained the rad
ical ideas of such men as Tillman, Bland
and others. who were advocates of the
white metal while the present presidential
candidate was yet in HIS swaddling clothes,
politically speaking. But after he spent
few months in Mexico and came in contact,
to a certain extent, with the soualor and
degradation of the common people of that
country, brought upon them by an unreli-
able monetary system. his views changed.
When ne was here on a visit shortly be-
fore his death, some OF his friends ex-
pressed surprise to hear him speaking
deprecatingly of the free-silver idea. Col.
w. r. Holloway recalls a conversation he
had with Mr. Gray.
Il told him." says Colonel Holloway
that was glad to see that his sCjourn In
the capital of Mexico had worked a change
of heart in his views on the silver question,
and / asked what leaven had been at work
to bring about the change. Governor Gray
smiled and related some of his experiences
in Mexico He told me that after arriving
at the capital an attache of the Foreign
Office introduced him TO a Mexican banker
with whom he wished 10 open an account.
that he would like TO draw checks against
an account he kept in bank in this State
in which he was Interested. This PROPOSE
ton was entirely satisfactory 10 the bank
er, who replied that New York exchange
would be payable in gold and therefore per-
fectly acceptable.
I'm the course of day so, Mr. Gray
went on to say. he found it necessary to
draw check for 500 on his account in the
Indiana bank. he knew in a general way.
that American money was worth about
twice as much as Mexican, but he had not
discussed that question with the banker.
neither had he asked any questions as to
the rate of exchange. Upon presenting his
check for 800 at the Mexican bank he was
therefore considerably surprised when the
teller planked down s0i silver dollars, con-
siderably larger and heavier than those he
had been accustomed 10 handling here.
1t was a fine thing TO have my money
double ITSELF" remarked he to Colonel Hol-
loway 'but when 1 got a little better ac-
custOmed to the country ana reailzed the
misery Of the common people and the hard
ships they endured. made up my mind
that / never wanted to see this country
come to that level. From now on L shall be
in favor of a gold standard-a standard
that will keep dollar OF our money
worth as much as another. L had heard OF
the deplorable conditions that exists In
Mexico and other free-siiver countries. but
I never realized just what II meant until
came in personal contact with 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19

Patrolman Charles b. Bunnell has hand
ed his resignation TO Superintendent Col
bert and the resignation will be accepted
By the board on the superintendent rec
ommendation- A few evenings ago there
was fight in which three men were en-
gagged. and IL is said that Bunnell was a
witness TO the affair He made no arrests
until warrants were placed In his hands
When Superintendent Colbert heard that
Bunnell had stood by and witnessed a fight
without making any arrests or in any way
Interfering. he sent for the patrolman and
severely reprimanded him and informed
him that the matter would be presented to
the Board Of Safety. Bunnell did not care
to go before the board and resigned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19

Over in the east part of town a good deal
OF alarm has been aroused by the discovery
that number of wells are drying up. For
some time the cause of the water failure
has been a mystery. but it has been dis
covered that il is due 10 the new main
sewer which is being constructed For
quite long distance the excavations for
the sewer have run to a depth of thirty to
thirty-fiye feet. point below some of the
wells. Surface water is being drained away
1t is supposed that when the sewer is COM
pleted the trouble will be removed but II
has been demonstrated TO a good many
property owners that they ought to have
second-water driven wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19

Willard Frantz. the young man arrested
for passing a lead dollar to a woman
Wednesday. was given hearing before
United States Commissioner Van Buren,
yesterday afternoon. 1t appeared that he
had bought the bad dollar from Silas
Mount. saying he wanted Ii for pocket
piece. and had given it TO Lottie Sanders
There was some doubt as to whether he
had passed 1t for value or had simply
given IL to her for what IL was worth. The
Commissioner allowed him TO go on his
own recognizance pending Investigation by
the United States grand Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19

Fifty new uniforms of blue serge. double
breasted coat and white duck trousers,
were ordered by the Marion Club yester-
day.
The c. w. Fairbanks Republican Club
will meet tomorrow evening for reorgani-
cation at it's new clubrooms. No. 331 Dillon
street, fronting Fletcher avenue, at 7:30
o'clock
No sooner is a presidential candidate
nominated than the country teens with all
sorts OF campaign matter and articles. One
of the first musical composition is the Re
publican Two-step and March, by Ion
Arnold. The front bears a picture of Maj
William Mckinley. shield with the stars
and stripes. an eagle. a laurel wreath and
various emblems of the party.
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HENRY WITHHOLD DEAD.
Struck by Electric Car-Prominent
furniture Maker.

Henry Without, the man who was struck
by the stock-yards car Friday morning at
the corner of New Jersey and Washington
streets, died at the City Hospital at lilo
o'clock last night. Mr.. Without was sew
enty-seven years old and had been a resi-
dent of Indianapolis for forty-four years.
coming here from Cincinnati. To him was
due much of the credit for the standing
indianapolis has a furniture manufac-
turing center. He built the first furniture
mandatory in the city. 1t was located on
washington street, between New Jersey
and East streets. Later he entered the
company which organized the Western fur
niture factory ana remained a director of
the company until his death. He was in
good circumstances and leaves his family
We'll provided for. His surviving family
consists of five children, August and
Charles, of this city; Henry, of Grand Rap
ids; William, of Kansas City, and Carrie,
wife of William Tallentire of this city.
MIR. Without lived at 165 South East street.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
ACTON CAMP MEETING.
July 16 to Aug. 13.

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS
Sundays, July I'D and &c, Aug. and o.
Leave Indianapolis a. m, 100 p. m, 6
D. M Leave Acton 12:15 noon. > p. m, 10
D. m. Fare 30 cents for the round trip, in
Guiding admission. Good for ali trains stop
ping at Acton. Week day trains leave In
dianapolis 1880 a. m, 1850 a. m, $50 p. m.
Leave Acton S:42 a. m, 10:42 a. m, 4:0l p.
M ''i' = II. M. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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A SuperbIy Appointed Trniu

Undoubtedly the handsomest train bewteen
Chicago and ST. Paul. Minneapolis, the Super
Tors and Duluth is the Northwestern Limited.
Wnich leaves Chicago at $50 ,. daily via the
way) Its equipment, which is entirely new
throughout. and embraces Compartment Sleeping
Cars, Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, stand
ard Sleeping Cars, Dining. Cars and ladies
coaches. has every luxury which imagination can
conceive mind invent for the comfort and
convenience OF passengers. All agents sell tick
cts via the Chicago & Northwestern railway For
full information apply to agents of connecting
line or address w. b. KNISKERN G. p and
T. A, Chicago. Ill.
1. l.. Mitchell, Dentist,
Successor to p. c. G.. and G. E. Hunt. Room IL
third floor Journal Building.
Pianos for rent Carlin G. Lennox 81 z. Market
Black Cat for July. Journal Building news stand
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BROS.
Political Notes

that his chief gave in to the committee
man. So Lieber beer will flow at the pri-
mary Tuesday night in the Fifteenth.
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Endeavor Rally at wildwood.

There will be Christian Endeavor rally at
wildwood Park at O'Clock this afternoon at
which echoes from the recent Washington con-
vention will be heard Rev. u. r. Lucas viii
make an address, At 5s5 in the evening the
regular union church meeting will be held Rev
G. l. Hare. of the College-avenue BAPTIST
Church. will preach thirty-minute song
sertice viii precede each meeting. Arthur p
Presfon Will have charge OF the music Bicycles
and carriages will be checked free
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Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana General offices. % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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shy ON MIX Licenses.

Dairy Inspector Arnold says that a num-
Der Of persons have not taken out licenses
TO sell milk II they do not do so at once
prosecutions viii be commenced he de-
clares- The milk ordinance requires that
ell erocers and other persons selling milk
hail procure licenses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19

DR.. M. H. Field, member of the City
Board of Health, is i'll at his home, corner
of Broadway and ST. Clair street. He has
been complaining for several days and was
compelled to take to his bed yesterday. His
illness is not considered serious.
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Insure against tornadoes. The McGil-
Hard Agency Company.
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Knox's Ladies' IS Sailors now only 81
DALTON HAT COMPANY. Bates House.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
FairvieW Parks
When Band Concerts
Sunday Afternoons
and Evenings

The Street Railroad Company has just
placed several hundred chairs in the
park, In front of the band stand, which
mas been moved to shady and delight
iui spot The music of full band can
be enjoyed in comfortable seats under
shading forest trees.
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Insure your home In the Glens FallA
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s1.bO-ROUND TRIP-s1. so.
Bloomfngda1e Glens and Montexuma
Mineral Springs.

Via l., d. & w. railway. Sunday. July 10.
Train leaves a. M. Returning. leaves
Marshall $50 p. m. For tickets and full
information call at city ticket Office. 13
South Illinois street. or Union Station
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Peoples Party National Convention,
ST. Louis, NO.,

July z TO 20, 1875.
$50 for the Round Trip.
Three trains daily in each direction.
Tickets will be sold July 20 and II, good re-
turning till July "a.
For tickets and full information call at
Big Four ticket Office. No. East Washing
ton street, 36 Jackson place and Union Sta
ton. H. NJ. BRONSON, A. q. P. A.
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Senator Turpie. who was booked for the
address of the evening" made considera-
bly, less impression on the crowd. He was
well received when introduced, but was
soon interrupted by calls OF louder" and
some disorder incident TO number of peo-
pie leaving the hail. He devoted the begin
ming of his speech to telling how the Mat
thews people did not succeed at Chicago.
and then launched into financial argu-
ment that was. for the most part. not
heard or understood by the crowd.
Considerable interest was eyinced in the
speech of w. r. Myers. as the crowd was
anxious 10 know just how one of the
chiefs of the gold bugs would flop and let
go Of his principles. The Captain found
his crucifixion on the silver cross Just as
easy" He told how he had gone to Chi
cago for sound money and had seen that
faction defeated. and before he finished
jackson and Thomas jefferson. ne was
pratinE along right gibly about the crime
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REMNANT SALE

Same as every house. they made Rem.
nants and SO do we. but they all must be
sold Monday will be a day for the Rem
nants.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13
False Alarm.

On last Thursday our ncighbOr
across the street created quite n
sensation among the sOmbre in
habitants of the quiet little city OF
Natchitoches. In double-leaded
editorial under the caption OF
HARK our neighbor grew frantic
and hysterical, If not eloquent, in
their denunciation of the fact that
Blount and Lewis had been APP
pointed by some committee in the
city of New Orleans to represent
them in the parish of Natchitoches.
From our neighbOrs wild ex-
claimings we believed that Blount
and Lewis were about to swoop
down upon the city and lead the
frightened Democracy into captiv-
ity.
We Immediately busted ourselves
upon inquiry into the fact, and
were pleased to soon learn that
these colored citizens were quietly
pursuing the seven tenor of their
way"
Believe us, frightened Democ,
racy, if these two colored citizens
capture you and carry you to the
jungles of Sibley's Lake, we will
rescue you at the peril of getting
lost in the woods to find you.
Hank Blount and Lewis, you
must tread gently, as you pass
frightened Democracy, and Hank
if you capture that grand cohort
of Corporals, Colonies, Majors and
Generals of the staff of Democra-
cy, you will have to answer for it
to the brave yeomanry that rescu-
ed this parish in 1879, for they
still live in the hills of North Lou
isiana, and they stand ready to
stake your black heel of the
white necks" of the Democracy
of the city of Natchitoches.
Down with white primaries
Long live white supremacy
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13

The Democratic rally OH last
Monday night was bowling sue
cess (') BY Democratic count there
were present ISL men anl boys,
and "A ladies and girls, grand to-
tai 155.
The Opera House was decorated
with various playcards under a
vast deal of bushes. Upon the
stage were seated the varied hues
of Democracy, Judge ito be) E. g..
Hunter, represented the silver
Democracy, Col. Charlie. Porter,
the gOldbug Democrat, and Gen.
Daniel e. Scarborough. who has
the happy faculty OF talking free
silver, but always votes for the
gOldbug Democracy; we suppose
the General represented Blanchard.
Mai. PhanOr PrudhOnme Breazeale
introduced his usual blood curdling
and hair. raising resolution OH the
negative side, was never put to
the house, we presume the rest
lions were adopted.
The W rthy Chairman dealt with
the r. snlution i'm n Democratic
manner. The cause of free silver
was mentioned once. Judge Hun
ter said "Capt. Pharr is free sill
yer man, From Democratic
standpoint the meeting was how
ling success.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13
Rah For Pharr.
GRAND OLD SWAMPER
PULLS DOWN THE HOUSE
AT ALEXANDRIA.
A Rousing Meeting and Muir
ply J.'s Doom Is Being
Sealed.

Alexandria, La, March H.
The Pharr meeting here yesterday
at the courthouse was a grand
success. About 800 people rallied
to the call, and addresses were
made by many prominent Republi.
cans. Hon. w. p. Fowler called
the meeting to order and Secreta-
~ U. v. Bush was at the desk.
Officers were named as follows:
w. P. Flower, chairman; +. p.
Mulvihill and 8. ID. Kearney, sec
retaries vice presidents, Col. VIM.
Polk, G.. w. Bruce, j. E. Mathews,
d. G. Paul, Il. v. Weems, q.
Dorman, d. s. Ferris, T. Il. Ran
dolph, e. j. Barrett, N. V. Bush,
G. w. Christian, j. nj. Wells,
Louis Lecaze, A. Hilton, w. NJ.
Holt.
Addresses were made by Hon.
Ii. L. Brian, Capt. j. N. Pharr and
Col. Ii. s. P. Ashby, of Texas
Daily Item.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13
DIED

BABERS-At the home of her
parents, on Cane river, March 18th,
1895, Miss LULA BABERs about
sixteen years of ace.
Her sickness was of short du-
ration. She having been danger
ously i'll only q few hours before
her death. She was just entering
upon the threshold of womanhood,
and her future hopes of life and
happiness were very bright. When
viewed in number of years, her
life seemed a short one, but these
years were full of incidents of
tenderness and kindness, and her
influence among her associates will
bear fruit for a good many years
to come.
In her quiet and gentle way she
won the esteem and gained the
confidence of all who knew her.
May the sad hearts of the family
and friends be comforted in the
thought that there is a time when
we shall meet where there will be
no more disappointment, no more
sickness. no more separation.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. M. T.. Weaver, on Sunday,
3 p. m. at the Cane river Bap-
tist church, where a large con-
course of people assembled to pay
their respects to the remains of
her whose spirit the Lord had call
ed from earth to the abode of the
blessed in heaven.
Natchitoches, La, March o, '96.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13

Capt. Henry M. Hyams, Maj.
Phanor P. Breazele and Gen. Dan
lei c. Scarborough, addressed "a
grand outporing of Democracy
at Bayou Natchez, on Saturday,
March 9TH. The ''large and enthu-
siastic meeting" passed q set of
hair-raising resolutions that went
into detail of the universal slaugh-
ter that was to come the resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted,
so we presume the colored voter
present voted for their own execu-
ton. A party that was present
informs us that there were 90
white and II colored voters in the
grand rally. Jas. Jones, Sam.
Henry and Dave Freeman, adj
dressed small Populist meeting
at PAGES school house, ward 4, on
last Thursday. By actual count
there were present only 81 white
legal voters.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13
TOnSOrial ParlOrS.


1t was at this moment that Gov.
McEncry's friends urged him to go
to Baton Rouge and save the Nor
NAL School. That he did so no
one knowing the man would hest
tate to answer. His friends in
both houses were rallied and urged
to effort, and that institution -four.
ishes to-day, not because Foster
did aught to prevent its distruc-
ton, but because the maligned Nc
Emery and his friends rescued it
from the effects of an infamous
and perhaps corrupt senatorial
bargain. And this is the champi-
on of public educatlon-this Eos
ter Z Bah Daily Item.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13
To the Louisiana Populist :

~ eAAO A<ONAcAnS SPuAAcs
As / see in the Enterprise an
article stating that Blount and
Lewis are trying TO organize the
negro to vote them for the Pharr
ticket. / would like to ask the
Enterprise why the democrats are
trying to force the negro vote for
Foster.
Who did the fighting when
BIount was run away from Natchi-
toches
The poor man | The rich man
did the talking.
Now the poor man does the vO-
ting and the rich man holds the
Office. The poor man makes the
money and the rich man gets it.
They say we want the negro. ]
ask them who carried the negro
vote between Bailey and Ogden,
Mr.. Bailey carried every white
parish and Mr.. Ogden every black
parish.
l am in favor of white men ru-
ling; but am not in favor of O ring
ruling this parish.
l want to ask the Democrats to
sweep around their doors before
they howl about a little dust around
those of the Populists.
A FARMER.
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No Cause for Alarm.

If the Democracy of this parish
is sincere in their desire for white
supremacy, we will kindly sug-
gest in a neighborly way to our
neiehbor, the Enterprise, that they
desist from giving so much impor-
lance to the colored voter. The
Populist party has proven their
sincerity for white rule l'y offering
the Democracy a white primary,
and promising to abide by the re-
suit.
We are also of the opinion that
the rank and file of the Dcmocra-
cy are willing that the white people
should control the affairs OF this
parish. 1t is true that Our neigh
Dor parish on the north, DeSoto,
the colored voter was allowed to
participate in the Democratic pri-
mary; and it is also true that on
our west, in our neighbor parish
Grant, the Democracy and some
colored leaders have agreed upon u
ticket that is satisfactory to the
Democracy and the colored voter,
and il is also true that in Red Riv-
err, it is the proud boast of the
Democracy that every colored man
within its border always votes the
Democratic ticket, however, we
believe that even all this has not
yet polluted the rank and file of
the Democracy of the parish OF
Natchitoches. Therefore neighbor
Enterprise, why grow frantic in
your appeal for white supremacy
in this parish 2 1t would be we'll
for you to devote your energies to
the parishes where your party
votes the colored man, The last
two elections in this parish were
practically the voice Cf the white
people.
The cOiored voter has come to
the conclusion long since that the
white people must and will control
the affairs, and if they are let alone
they will voluntarily stay away
from the polls; they recognize the
fact that their votes are not count
ed as cast, and so are averse to
participating IN elections. The
best course to pursue Is quiet,
but determined action to obtain the
will Of the white people.
The wild shrieks of the Enter
prise on negro domination fall up.
on deaf ears in the hills of North
Louisiana, these brave people have
no fear of the negro controlling
them, and ever stand ready to en-
force the will of the white people.
If the Enterprise will quit giving
so much importance to the colored
voter, and let him alone he will
stay away from the polls, but your
continual bowling and tone of
fright, my good ncighbor, has a
tendency to lead the colored man
into the belief that he can 90 to
the polls armed with a corncob and
lightning-bug, and run the Democ-
racy. Be brave neighbor, the
colored man will not be allowed to
bulldoze the Democracy.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13

The Democrats are afraid that
the graveyards will not furnish
enough names to beat Capt. Pharr,
60 the white supremacy(a) BIan-
chard is now making speeches to
the negro children in Gibbsland.
That is dear New'o1 B.
making his great speech to the
dear little colorcd school children.
We suppose Newton told them
be was in favor of white suprema-
cy.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-13


'sGive the People the Facts" is
the caption of an article in the En-
terpise, and it says that the ''Pop.
ulist Leaders" would not publish
the answer of little Charlie Porter
to the white primary proposition.
Now Charlie, We would not publish
your answer because your reasons
for refusing the proposition were
ridiculous, and we did not care to
hold you up for ridicule to the
public in our paper. Twas pity
Charlie that saved you.