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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
MORTON is OUT.
Nebraska Men Say He VIII Not Per-
nit the Use of His Name.


There is no doubt that Secretary of Agri-
culture Morton would receive considerable
support from the Western States We're he
to permit his name to go before the con-
v~ention, and as it is he Will be given votes
from Kansas and other States. The Ne
braska delegation had a meeting last night
ana decided not to push their statesman
for the honor. National Committeeman
Martin aud Albert Watkins. who was Sc
lected for TIE resolutions committee, both
have letters from Mr.. Morton, written re-
Gently, and in these letters he said he must
not be considered a candidate.
Mr.. Morton gives encouragement to this
convention, however" said Mr.. Watkins
last night. In his letter to me he says he
favors a ticke by this convention, and he
believes. and / thoroughly agree with him.
that this movement will be not only to
defeat Mr.. Bryan, but to win, if possible.
Does the letter contain anything that
might be construed as showing the attitude
of the administrator towards the conven-
tion?" Mr.. Watkins was asked.
Il can't say that it does. Mr.. Morton
speaks in very plain language about his
own convictions. He discussed the situa-
ton in the several parts of the country,
and mentioned sections where he thought
it might be advisable for a candidate TO
come from. lie llIIlhS the middle west
should be prominently represented. Ne
Draska would like to present the name of
Morton to the convention as Il candidate
for the presidency. but in Difference to his
wishes il will not be done"
Mr.. Watkins said he would oppose the in
sertfon of an incoIne-taX plank in the plat
form. Without discussing the merits of
such a law, he said he thought it would be
inadviSable at this time to put it into the
platform. Nebraska was strongly inclined
to support Mr.. Watterson, after Mr.. Nor
ton was out of consideration, but a call on
the Kentucky delegates led them to aban-
don this idea. 1t was found that Kentucky
was overwhelmingly loyal to the old South
ern general. So most of the delegation will
now vote for Bragg.
1t is an interesting coincidence that a
man who lives within a stones throw of
candidate Bryan will be on the ommitt
to draw up the platform repudiating
Organism. Mr.. Watkins lives in the same
ward with Mr.. Bryan. He says the Demo-
cratic candidate viii not carry Lincoln. as
that is q strong Republican city. He will
not receive more than a fair compliment
tary vote on account of his residence in
Lincoln. When Mr.. Bryan was nominated.
says Mr.. Watkins there was n great deal
CT hurrah, but the sentiment has subsidized
in Lincoln. He thinks. however. if the
election We're held to-day Bryan would car
~ Nebraska. The sentiment is changing
SO fast, however. that Nebraska will be
found in the columns of sound money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
NEW YORK WILL FOLLOW.
Has No Desire to Name Candidate,
and VIII Not Present Cleveland.

Walter c. Burton, of Brooklyn, chairman
of the executive committee of the Demo-
cratic Party Reform Organization, is m
the city. The branch of the party which
he represents is the party which in 1894
nominated Everett b. Wheeler to run on
an independent ticket against David b.
Hill for Governor. The majority of the
organization is now identified with the
sound-money movement in the State and
the name of the organization Will probably
be taken by the sound-money Democrats
of New York in this campaign, for 1t Is
already recognized by law and entitled to
a place on the ticket under the State bal
lot law.
New York will not nominate Cleveland
before the convention" he said. w come
here feeling that VIC ought to accept the
will of the South and West in the matter
of a ticket ana will work TO the end that
candidates acceptable to these sections
are nominated. We will fall into line with
whatever policy may seem most advan-
tageous for The movement. We will not
nominate Cleveland simply because he is a
New York man. If there is a strong SEN
timent for him we will accept the senti-
ment and support him. But there is obJec-
ton TO the nomination Of a man who has
twice been President and / think for this
same reason Mr.. Cleveland would refuse
to accept. Mckinley will carry New York
by a large majority
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
DEMOCRATS AROUSED.
General Bragg Says All Are Agreed
ON Main Work of the Convention.

Gen. E. S. Bragg whom many of the
delegates think will be nominated for
President by the convention, was
among the morning arrivals, and early
in the afternoon he was attending a con-
ference of the State delegates at the DENT
son. General Bragg is a man below the
ordinary stature, with small white beard,
and is very vigorous for his years.
Il have been in the East much of the
time since we had our meeting at Chi
cago,' he said to the Journal, and am
MOI so well posted as to the condition of
affairs in my own State as some of the
delegates from there, l am satisfied from
what ] see and hear that our movement
has had the effect of placing the defeat
Of Mr.. Bryan beyond a doubt. The Demo-
Gratis over the country who believe a
grave danger confronts the country in the
success of the Chicago ticket are thorough
~ aroused. No, l do not care to anticipate
any of the work of the convention. be-
lieve it will be a harmonious gathering.
not because of any lack of interest, for the
men who are gathered here are most in
tenselv interested in their cause, but be-
cause they are all agreed on the main
business of the COnVentiOn.i
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02

of it's principles. In point of character and
ability he must be a man of such stand
ing that no delegate who assists in his
nomination would have occasion for any
regret or misgiving if he We're elected, and
on the 4th of March took his seat in the
White House. He must be a man of action,
aggressive in mind and enerSetic or body.
campaign forcibly and frequently in pub
lie speeches.: a man full! of courage with
no tricks of the politicians trade, but
straightforward and uncompromising. In
a party made up of men who are unset
hshly to a principle these quail
ifications are not exacting. There are
plenty of names to choose from in the list
OF sound-money Democrats. New York
does not seek to control nor even to guide
lection made by the Western and Southern
States, in which hard work for the Indian
apolis candidate will be most effective in
diminishing the Bryan vote. Let those
States lead. New York will follow; but
aiding the cause to the full limit of her
great strength
THE platform at indianapolis should not
go beyond the affirmation OF sound ana
accepted Democratic principles. All true
nit any debasement of the standard OF
values; that we must preserve the national
first law, and that Debs and his KIND must
obey it. They are agreed, too, in their OPP
position to the Mckinley doctrine, and prac-
tice of protection. They regard govern
ment paternalism and Bryan Populfsm as
equally an interference with the liberty or
the citizen. Economy in the disbursement
of the public funds is the first step in the
reduction of taxation. That is Democratic
doctrine. and it should be preached
in every speech of the campaign. Beyond
that. sound, free banking, the principles or
civil-service reform, the negation OF every
thing done at Chicago and the Endorsement
of Mr.. C~leveland's administration VIII MI
out the required measure of the platform.
But it must be strong. 1t is TO be a plat
form for the people ana in their defense.
It's makers need not be afraid OF the
people.
"Of new and controverted matter we
think the platform had best be free. we
hear that there is some talk of the income
tax among the delegates. Better leave that
to Congress, when the National Democrat
ic party, trusted by the people and grown
to majority proportions. shall have come
into control of the national estate. The
merits of the question are not now the Is
sue, although the Times does not hesitate
to say that in it's opinion a sufficient reVe-
nue.. not unjustly assessed, can always be
had from customs taxes and internal taxes
without resort to a method of taxation
that, twice m has become odious.
The question to be answered at Indian
apolis is. what figure will sound-money
orators cut who assail the Chicago plat
form for it's threat against the Supreme
Court if the platform of the gold Demo-
Gratis declares for the achievement of the
same end by the different method of consti-
tutionaI amendment? The income tax is
new matter. We think our Western and
Southern friends will be unwise to press it
if. indeed. they have any such intention.
1t will drive off votes in many states and
win few anywhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
TENNESSEE FoR CLEVELAND.
Would Tender Him domination Even
If He should Refuse 1t.

tennessee Is one of the States that are
practically ready to tumble into the halle
lujah Cleveland procession if the Presi-
dents name is balloted on. More than half
of the delegation want to vote for him. al
though the general impression among them
is that the presentation OF his name will be
headed Off by SONS close friend.
McSsrs. a. II. Upton, of Elizabethton.
Tenn, and W. H. O'Keefe, of Greenville,
delegates from the First district OF their
State, talked of the sound-monev move
ment yesterday. MIR. Upton SAYS that the
sound-money movement in Tennessee will
result in the election of the Mckinley cleo
tors. From s to 10 per cent. of the Demo-
Gratis of the State will vote for the Ma
tIonal Democratic electors, and there are a
few who will vote for the Democratic cleo
tors. 1t is a fact that the big Democratic
majorities in Tennessee have dwindled
down in the last decade until the State is
naturally tolerably close, and the per cent.
of Democrats who will refuse to support
the Chicago platform will, 1 believe, be suf-
fcient to defeat the Bryan electors
Mr.. O'Keefe said the State was very
friendly toward Mr.. Cleveland, and was
anxious to see the convention adopt strong
resolutions indorsing his administrator
and repudiating the Chicago platform. But
didacy of Henry WatteFson for the head of
the ticket. There is. it is true. Il slight in
consistency between the object of this CON
vention and the nomination of Mr.. Waiter
son. 1t is true that Mr.. Watterson is an
ideal sound-money Democrat. and his early
declaration on the subject makes him nat
uraliy one of the foremost men in the new
movement. But the strained relations pc
tween him and the President, and the in
tention OF the convention to strongly sup
port the President, may make his nOmina-
ton a little out OF place. ! would be satis-
fed TO see the convention nominate Mr..
Cleveland. Then. if he should accept, all
Well and good. If he should not accept. he
would undoubtedly send a telegram of SYM
pathy with the movement, and later yvrite
a letter tndorsing the action of the conyen-
ton. This would bring all the admirers of
the man into line with the movement. and
would have as good effect as the nominal
ton of Cleveland, without any of the III
effects that might come from his nomina-
ton. By the latter settlement l mean the
objection 10 a third term, which is strong
everywhere"
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for party when it is manifestly in the
wrong-does injustice TO himself and to the
country"
You think. then, that a third party is a
necessity? ?" was asked.
Il did not think SO at first" he replied.
but the course which the Republicans
have pursued have forced me to change my
opinion. | do not wish to be understood
they are undoubtedly acting wisely. or. at
least. they think they are, and | have,
therefore, nothing to say. If the single
issue had been made-that is. the gold
standard as against silver, the tariff being
kept in the Background think they
the votes of all political factions. But
they know their own business and have a
perfect right to do things in their own
Therefore many Democrats. said the
money, in which they 'elieve.. without vot-
ing a change of tariff, in which they do
not believe, and are puzzled as to what is
Precisely" he answered, land for tina
reason there came a strong call for a third
evitable and now desirable. This third
ticket movement ought now TO be of such
character as to prevent loyal Democrats
from going to Bryan, and if it shall prove
to be SO ii will exercise a very wide and
commanding influence"
Certainly" was the quick answer: He
is in many respects a representative Demo
party. On the main issue he is entirely
sound and trustworthy, and has been for
twenty years. 4 IL d HAL Il iAd
genius and he enjoys a wide popularity.
and it is an interesting fact that Kentucky
will cast q very large vote for the third
ticket. Since the old Tilden days he has
stood firmly for the right side of Democ-
racy, and whenever a movement has been
made to advance it's interests he has helped
it along with his pen and his personal in
fuence.
I'm saying this 1 do not wish to be I'M
derstood as in any way discrediting other
possible candidates. l speak of Mr.. Wat
terson freely because l believe him to be
a true Democrat and a man of marked
ability. Whether he be nominated on the
third ticket is another matter, but what we
all hope for is that the man who shall be
chosen will be a man of ability and trusted
by the States in the geographical center of
the country, where the campaign will be
conducted most vigorously
Mr.. Whitney very courteously declined
to speak on his personal preference, and
reiterated his former statement that when
the proper time comes and political affairs
get into shape there will be no occasion
to doubt his position or to misunderstood
his reasons for assuming 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
AGAINST INCOME TAX.
New York Delegation Votes Down
Resolution offered by Mr.. Fnirchf'd.

The New York delegation had a very
lively meeting at the Bates House last
evening, an occurrence, by the way, which
is not at all rare for New York at a ma
tional convention. There was no wrangle
over the places, but a lively tilt arose
when Charles S. Fairchild tried to have
the delegation adopt a resolution indors-
ing the proposition for a constitutional
amendment looking toward an income tax.
This Immediately developed strong opposi-
ton and a rather heated debate ensued.
resulting in the q 1eat of the resolution
offered by Mr.. fairchild. Though the
unit rule was adopted by the Syracuse con
~vention. the delegation last night voted to
disregard it. This was on account of the
wide divergence of opinion upon the sub
ject of candidates. The delegation was 20
much at sea upon this subject that no eff
fort was made to poll it and it was
thought better for the sake of harmony
that the great strength of New YORK
should not be cast for any one candidate
upon the first ballot. A straw vote taken
upon one car on the way from the East
had produced twenty-one votes for Villas.
nineteen for Bragg and thirteen for Water
son, with one lone vote for Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
SENATOR Villas NOT OUT.
Says Nothing That Removes Him
from the List of Possibilities.


The Wisconsin delegation arrived from
Chicago about 4 o'clock yesterday morning
and slept on the train until day. The full
membership of the delegation is now here
with about twenty others who come as an
lockers. The delegation contains two very
distinguished men. each of whom is much
talked of as a presidential possibility, Gen.
Villas. Senator Villas is not a supporter of
his own boom. Our State" said he, in
dCrsed General Bragg for the presidency,
and that seems to me to cover the whole
subject. His name will probably be pre-
scented by Representative Wells, of his own
city, although of this fact / am not defin-
iteIy informed"
How do you view the situation in gen.
eral?' was asked.
"When this movement arose and assumed
dignity and force the silver movement be-
gan to wane. | believe that this convention
and the movement it represents will prove
the most important factor in the present
campaign. 1t marks the beginning of the
end of the silver agitation. Since il started
the silver forces haVes gained no converts
and the tide has turned the other way"
In all the varied interviews that he gave
out TO the multitude CT newspaper men who
approached him yesterday, Senator Villas
said nothing further about his own can
he would hit his boom in the head with an
ak upon his arrival was disSipated. 1t was
the general conclusion CT those who talked
with him that while he would not raise his
finger to further his own prospects or stand
in the light of going back upon the instruc-
tons given for Bragg, he would not refuse
the nomination if the convention should see
fit TO tender it to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
Indiana Notes.

The annual State conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church for Indiana is in
session at Mancie.
Edward Schrichte, of Rusaville, after an alb
senee of several months in the Transvaal, South
Africa, has returned to his home
The Universalist State convention is to be held
At McCordsviile sept 2. 3 and i. Ministers and
delegates are arriving in the town on every train.
y train load of machinery arrived at Albany
Monday night for the bicycle tube works, ana
within four weeks the main department in the
hands.
a large barn owned by John F. Jarnecke. at
SaXony- about four miles south of Hammond,
was burned Monday night, and with il were de-
stroyed six horses, grain and farm implements.
Loss estimated IT So. 500; no insurance.
The Delaware County Teachers Institute is in
session at Marcie. Instructors are Prof. r.
Heber Halbrcok, OF Pennsylvania; Mrs. S. e.
Brassill, OF Boston, and Miss Madge WalIing, of
Muncie. Prof. LautYort, OF Cincinnati. gave a
lecture on vocal music.
john Landers, an Alexandria steel worker. who
was shot by landlord a. NJ. Davis. of the Union
Hotel. Alexandra, last week, is dying, and
Davis. who has been held at Alexandra Will be
brought TO Anderson and put in the county jail.
He viii plead self-defense.
The Muncie aint glass works win partly re-
scale for prescription ware has not been signed.
bat the company was forced to get out some
until matters are adjusted.
The First CONGREGATIONAL Church of Kokomo.
after reconstruction that amounts to a new and
This is now one Of the largest ana most modern
j. smith, late Of Newport, Ky, is pastor.
Rev. 7. s. Calvin. who for two months has
been supplying the pulpit of the Madison First
BAPTIST Church during pastor BeyTs leave OF
absence. has gone TO North Manchester. Ind.
where he has accepted . position to teach biblf-
cal subjects in Manchester College and Bible
School.
Dr. 5. Candy Wilson. of Anderson, whose wife
died Sunday morning. received notice Monday
from his relatives in Washington. who wers ex-
pected to come TO the funeral, that they would
not be able TO be present, as his sister. who re-
sides in that city, is On her death bed and could
not live more than q few hours.
The Wabash county teachers institute met
Monday State Superintendent d. NJ. Geeting
was present and delivered u short address. Or.
Dennis. OF Earlhsm College. spoke on the sub
ieet OF Literature Mrs. Sarah Campbell. Of
Anderson, gave a talk on Primary Teaching
Prof. Z. d. Bryan. OF Indianapolis. read a paper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
WILL NOMINATE CLEVELAND.
Florida Determined to Give the Dele
crates Chance to Vote for Him.

NJ lAAA hS DSAS
gates "a Chance to Vote for Him.
Judge H. F. Sharon. of Florida, is, like
| all his delegation, a great admirer of Pres
ident Cleveland and is here to work and
vote for the nomination Of Cleveland. He
is our first choice said Judge Sharon,
and 1 believe we will be able to nominate
him. l have talked with delegates from
various parts of the country and l find
that there is a general sentiment that the
nomination of Cleveland is the proper
thing. We are here to repudiate the ac-
ton of the Chicago repudiationists and, as
one of their gravest acts of reputation
was the tacit condemnation of the course
Of our President, one Of our gravest re-
sponsibiIities is to offset that act by de-
claring our undying loyalty to the man, and
how can we do that better than by nomi-
mating him for President?
IF, however, we cannot nominate him or
If de declined to accept the nomination if
rendered him Florida has. a second choice
in the person of Senator Villas, of Wiscon-
sin. We are for Cleveland and Buckner
first and Villas and Buckner second. No
man need have any modesty about accept
ing the nomination after it is refused by
Cleveland, for it is to be expected, after
the action of the Popocrats of Chicago that
this convention would stand willing to go
any Instance to show its appreciation of
rs it the intention of the Florida dele
gatlon to place the name of Cleveland be-
fore the convention?'
Yes, [ think it is. I can see reasons
why New York would not care to take that
step and why the President should not de-
sire his own State to do so, but we are
nere determined to support him and we
really want the honor OF nominating him
IN the convention. The nominating speech
VIII be made by either General j. 3. Wall.
VINO is chairman of our delegation. or by
senator John f. Hartridge.'
II IS likely that the. Florida, delegation
VIII meet with considerable opposition in
thelr efforts to launch a boom for Presi-
dent Cleveland, and an effort will be made
py the Eastern delegations this morning
20 induce them to abandon their announced
intention to support him for the presi-
dential nomination first, last and all the
time Last evening There was a move
ment on foot TO hold a general caucus of
the State delegations before the conven-
ton reaches the point of nominating can
dldates, and a number of Eastern men
SAID that determined efforts would be made
TO induce Florida not to follow the plan
mapped out. Horatto G. King, of New
york, says that it would be cruel to Mr..
Cleveland for Florida to present his name.
as 1t would simply amount to setting him
up to be knocked over. New York will be
opposed to C~leveland's nomination for two
reasons. In the first place, it is believed
that he would not accept it; again there
IS a strong undercUrrent OF sentiment
against a third term Tor the President.
New York will doubtless enter an indorse-
ment of the Presidents administration as
heartily as any State, but will not vote for
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
NO Anarchy wanted.

Judge Alexander Graves, of Lexington,
Mo-, denies the assertion made by other
members of his delegation that Missouri
will support Mr.. Brodhead for the vice
presidency. Missouri is for Buckner." he
said last night. I'VE are inclined to favor
j. Sterling Morton for the head of the
ticket. We would like TO see the fight Ia
ken to Nebraska. where Bryan would have
all he could attend to at home instead of
parading around over the country spread
ing his figures of speech about over the
land: but we are not so decided upon Nor
ton as we are upon Buckner. l. PERSONAL
ly. want to see resolutions adopted which
will clearly repuGiate the Chicago repudia-
t%iGnists. We don't want any tinCe of
anarchy in our platform"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
Left His Estate to His Cousin.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. Sept. 1.-The will of
John H. Culvertson. the wealthy old bach
elor who died last week. has been probated
in the Rush Circuit Court. Considerable
speculation mad arisen as TO the disposition
of his estate as his only near relatives
were a brother. aged sixty-ffve, and a sis
ter. aged eighty-two, both single like him
self@The three CulbertSons lived together
for years, the sister doing the cooking until
she became TOO old. Then a cousin. Martha
l.. Colvilie, was called in, and for many
years has faithfully uinistered u the wants
of the bachelor brothers and their Old
maiden sister. TO her John H. Culbertson
left his estate. consisting of over two hun-
dred acres of valuable improved farm land.
and all of his personal property.