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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
WHY NOT BE EXPLICIT.

Mayor Taggart has made several speeches,
or, rather. one speech several times The
word speech is used from a sense of the
courtesy due the official head of the city,
If a less conspicuous person should be re-
peating it, we might say that it was very
wishy-washy. 1t need not be so. There are
topics enough. There is the park system.
He should know enough about it to give
half hours explanation. He could, in the
first place, give the boundaries. Some time
ago they were printed, but it is a matter of
dispute now what the lines include and what
they exclude. How about the territory
north of Wards one and two-has any ac-
ton been taken to purchase il? Many peo-
pie would ike to know about that Two
pieces of land not connected with the park
system were purchased-why was this done,
and for whom was it done? He might, at
the same time. clear up some of the doubts
regarding the inducements offered the king
of Haughville which led him to cease OPP
position to its annexation? There are other
topics which the Journal will suggest to the
mayor for other evenings when he shall
have exhausted those above indicated.
These topics are suggested because, in
common with others, the Journal feels that
the Mayor is not doing himself justice in
uttering such prattle as ne has when there
are so many topics pertaining to the af-
fairs of city of 175,00O people which are
of vital interest. If he has far-reaching
plans for the making of the park. he should
lay them before the people at the present
time. 1t is not enough that he declare that
he favors the construction of the park by
money obtained from a longtime loan,
when at most the city cannot borrow over
$25OOOO more without passing the constitu-
tional limit. That amount is not one-fourth
of the sum required for the construction of
the park unless it is to be limited to a
driveway along the White river and Fall
creek bottoms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

There can be no reason, not even a pre-
text why any man calling himself Repub-
lican should vote for Mayor Taggart unless
he INDUCES the hope that he may be put
upon one of his boards as the Republican
member. He is a Taggart Republican,
which means that he is a Democrat when
he receives a consideration. There can be
no reason for a Republican supporting Mr..
Taggart because he has not been a fairly
good mayor" as one of his organs states.
If he had been a Democrat and a mayor
who had conducted the affairs Of the city
in the interest of the taxpayers and those
who are interested in the city, if the police
had been kept in a condition of efficiency,
if even the gambling establishments had
been closed and If strict business principles
had marked the Taggart administration,
Republican might find a good reason for
voting for him. His administration has not
been marked by any conspicuous business
methods. by any reforms or any vigor. 1t
has been a succession of smiles and of at
tempts to draw public attention from the
main issues Never have the revenues of
a city been more shamefully diverted from
legitimate purposes than the money wasted
upon Pogue's run and upon the streets just
before Democratic primaries. No man who
knows the facts and has regard for his
statements can deny this. This money has
been wasted to keep up the Democratic ma
chine once more in the hands of the old
managers. Can any Republican think it
good Republicanism to assist in strength
ening the Marion county Democratic ma
chine?
1t is the duty of every Republican and of
every other voter who desires the redemp-
ton of the police, the fair enforcement of
the laws and more economical methods to
vote for William N Harding for mayor.
If both men were starting afresh, Mr..
Harding is better qualified for the Office
than is Mr. Taggart. Now that Mr.. Tag
CART has shown his inability or unwilling
ness to serve the city faithfully and in sin
gleness of purpose, Mr.. Harding is vastly
preferable, leaving politics out of consid-
Grafton.
Not only should every Republican vote
for Mr.. Harding but he should put forth
efforts to induce his friends and neighbors
to do the same. This DONE Mr.. Harding
will be the next mayor of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

The recent lynching in Ripley county has
developed a surprising lack of sensiblity
to the Nervousness of the crime and the dis
grace it has brought upon the State, and
that too in quarters where it would be
least expected. Apologists for the crime
have talked about the reign of terror that
a few ruf1ians are said to have exercised
over the entire population of the county,
as If revolution and assassination We're the
only remedy, and even a preacher of the
gospel has tried to draw the mantle of
charity over the lynchers. Something of
this feeling seemed to crop out in the ex-
pressions of Judge New and Attorney Will
son during their recent visit to this city.
To begif with, they did not go near the
Govern& Leaving aside all questions of
personal courtesy or propriety, there were
overruling public reasons why they should
have called upon the Governor. They were
fresh from the scene of the most disgrace
full outbreak of lawlessness that has ever
occurred in the State. and Judge New was
officially connected with it. He had been
holding official correspondence with the
Governor concerning it and should have
bsen anxious to have free interchange of
views on the subject. The interests of JUS
tice whose minister he is, demanded that
he should. His failure to do so suggests
some motive, and one cannot help think
ing it appears in the indifference he showed
regarding the failure of the grand jury to
find any indictments. When asked what
further steps could be taken in the matter
he answered.; None that / know Off The
grand jury made a thorough and, / believe.
conscientious effort TO discover the lynchers
ard failed They failed because public sym
patty was with the lynehers and nobody
would testify against them. When they
made their report l questioned them again
and from their answers 1 was satisfied they
had done the best they could" There is an
undertone of indifference in this that comes
very near expressing approval of the ac-
ton. or the nonaction rather. of the grand
Jury. There is certainly no suggestion of
indignant protest or fiery Indignation. At
torney Wilson voiced the feeling more
strongly when he said: Il do not see what
the Governor has TO do with the process
of the courts" If he will run hts eye over
the Constitution he will find clause which
saws: HE dhe Governor) shall take care
that tha laws be faithfully executed" There
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

The Louisville Courier-Journal publishes
letter from Hon. John w. Caldwell, for
many years one of the leaders Of the free
silver movement in Kentucky, in which,
after reviewing the history of the movement
from the beginning he declares his belief
that it is a lost cause. He says:
/ now believe that the gold standard will
become universal before the close of this
century | believe now, as much / ever
did, in the wisdom of bimetallism, but recog-
nize that unless some great unforeseen up
heaval comes the free coinage of silver in
this country is not a question of practical
politics, and will not be the issue in 1900
l think / know a financial corpse
when / see one.
The letter is of general interest as show
ing the trend of thought among intelligent
men, heretofore advocates of free silver
who recognize the logic of events and are
wise enough to accept the inevitable. I'm
fortunately, however, there are many per-
sons who do not know a political corpse
when they see one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

ceedng in hidden and mysterious ways that
the Board of Park Commissioners kept facts
like the Taggart deal from being known
A word as to the interviews win scoFn-
missioner Claypool and Assessor Flack pub 4
hshed in the Sentinel will show that con-
xersations they say they had with Mayor
was not to be considered were intended 10
establish sort of abb for want of bet
ter word. Mr. Claypooi said that while he
was absent in California the matter came
up before the board He is quoted as say
ing that he returned home about April o.
-FOUR days after the resolution including
Taggart's land in the park system was
passed. AS the records show none OF the
lands selected, he was quoted with say
any that belonged to Mr.. Taggart." Mr..
Claypool is quoted with saying that after
lIls Iel1Ih-tNo ihentns after the 900 was
appropriated-the board found certain
tracts would have to be dispensed with as
there was not enough money. Nevertheless,
according to the Sentinel, no formal action
was taken by the board to abandon the plan
OF taking the mayors land, as the organ
says the last action was taken Feb 5.
before MIR. Claypool went to California 1t
was while he was absent that the scheme
was concocted. Clearly Mr.. Taggart's APP
pearanee at the later date was to deceive
Mr.. Claypool. His tools well understood
this. If there had been any sincerity in his
protestations against his land being taken
he would have insisted that there be a for
NAL record made. The Sentinel says that
there was none after Feb. s.
Mr.. Flack's statement is that "after we
came and said that further proceedings
We're unnecessary. OF course. The work
had been done 1t was an easy thing for
him to add that his land was not going
into the parks. and when the time came Mr.
Flack was ready to help sustain the
mayors alibi. Mr.. Flack admitted in his
Sentinel interview that Taggart's land had
been assessed at a higher price than con-
tiguous land, because his land was worth
q. great deal more than other land about
there. A levee which had been built at
great expense (Air. Flack might have said
levee built by the city, added a great deal
of value to the land, and it was in better
state of cultivation than any other land in
the locality"
Be 1t remembered that the action to in-
clude the mayors land was taken nearly
two months after the ordinance appropriate
ing $S5O,0oO was passed by the Council. Mr..
ClaypooPs letter to Mr.. Wolcott was writ
ten with view to fastening the appropriate
ton by destroying all reasons for oppose
ton. Taggart paid S45 an acre for his land
according to Mr.. Bookwalter, while the as
SCISSORS valued it at $300-an increase in
value of 1855 an acre in three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

Those who pretend to know say that Mr..
Mclean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, has
retired in disgust from the senatorial cam
paign. His scheme was to make a cam
paign against the Republicans, saying as
little as possible about silver and the Chi
cago platform until after election But
General Warner the noisy Thurman and
the Democratic candidate for Governor
would not agree to this line of policy. The
silver banner must be hung on the outer
wall and an aggressive fight made for the
Chicago platform. These and other radi-
Gals have not only refused to listen to Mr..
McLean's policy, but they have made things
in Ohio as unpleasant as possible for him.
Weary of this treatment and foreseeing
nothing but disaster for the party, Mr.. Nc
Lean is said to have retired. But Warner
may be Mclean in disguise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

Representative Overstreet has succeeded
in having the Democratic chief clerk of the
pension agency suspended for offensive par
tisanship and Democratic clerk for in
temperate habits. The suspended chief
clerk can now give all his time to those
Democratic committees which he delights
to serve. And yet there are others; in fact,
all of them who were put where they are
for partisanship and who have never
passed an examination should be set aside,
and those who take their places should take
the examinations. Until the rules shall be
so changed as to insure such an examina-
tion for all those whom Mr.. Cleveland con-
firmed in positions for which many of them
are not qualified, the system will be SUBJ
jected to severe criticisms which will cease
when that shall be done. The rules should
be changed that marshals, pension
agents. internal revenue collectors and
others responsible for public money shall
be permitted to select their own confidential
clerks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

There is no more remarkable feature in
the development of the new South than the
rapid growth of cotton manufacturing Be-
rnin in the South; now there are 4S2, and
they use more than million bales of cotton
year. During the last ten years the South
has made much more rapid progress in cot
ton manufacturing, relatively, than the
North has. In 1887 Southern mills used
401 ,452 bales of cotton and Northern mills
1,1oOS0, while in the year ended Aug. 81,
1897. Southern mills used 1902 GIL bales and
Northern mills 1,s04.6SO At t. rate cotton
manufacturing in the South win soon sur
pass that of the North.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

The month of September just closed. was
the second since the Dingley tariff went into
operation and closes the first quarter of the
current fiscal year. AS the fiscal year runs
from June 80. 1897. to July /. 1895. the an
nual statement win include nearly an entire
month under the Wilson bill with its large
deficit. besides the great falling off in rev.
enue caused by excessive importations for
several months prior TO the passage of the
pingley law. But, Notwithstanding these
drawbacks, it is becoming apparent that the
first year of The new law viii make a much
better showing than was expected. The Sep
TENDER monthly statement Of receipts and
expenditures shows material decrease of
the deficit As sOuarared with August. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
RICHMOND POLICE BOARD.
Ex.MayOr James w. Moore -ucceess
A. G. Ogborn.

The Governor yesterday received the
resignation Of A. G. Ogborn. one of the Re-
publican members of the Board of Police
commissioners OF Richmond. Ogborn's
resignation seems to be the direct effect OF
A boycott instituted at Richmond. The
board has been keeping close eye OF the
saloons and making a close enforcement
of the law. Mr.. Ogborn is in business, ana
has been made to feel the force of the dis
pleasure of the liberal element. In resign
ing he said he thought ii due to his partner
in business that he withdraw
The Governor appointed as his successor
James w Moore, exsmayor Of the city. ex-
county clerk and "a member OF the OLD
board. Ills recommendations included two
thirds of the taXpayers of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
FOLEY AND TAYLOR GET NO PAY.
Not Legally in Employ of Government
Since June Il.

A special to the Journal from Washington
states that Controller Traeewell decided yes
terday that he could not set aside ruling
made by his predecessor, Judge Bowler, in
the cases of Jerry c. Foley and Charles c.
Taylor, Office deputies in this city under
Marshal S. e. Kercheval. These deputies
are claiming pay deputies from June IA
until Sept. "A. They have been paid
for their services up to and inclusive of
June A. upon which date the new marshal
took possession, but, though retained in
service until Sept. "a. they were not
sworn into the service of the United States
and therefore Judge Bowler, ex-controller
declined to allow their vouchers. Marshal
Kercheval has written to Controller Trace
we'll requesting authority to pay the claims
of these men, whether reSworn or not, baS-
ing his request upon provision in the last
general deficiency bill. He explains that
these men served faithfully anu most eff
GENTLY from June ii to Sept. "a and should
receive their pay Ex-Controller Bowler
held that as they had not been resworn
when Marshal Kercheval took charge they
were not legally in the employ of the gov
eminent and vouchers for compensation
could issue. Controller Tracewell to-day de-
cided that he could not set aside the decision
of his predecessor, and now MeSSrS. Foley
and Taylor, it would appear, can only find
relief through Congress. special bill will
have to be passed, or else their claims may
be Incorporated in the next emergency or
general deficiency bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

Who has the care of the costly asphalt
streets? is there a corps of inspectors? If
there is, why do they not attend to their
duty? In every part of the town these
streets are being torn up and are not put
down with care Do those who tear up
these pavements have permits? If so, why
do not some of the inspectors see that the
breaks are made good? Perhaps the in
spectors are too much engaged in working
for the reelection Of Mr.. Taggart to look
after these matters but will do so at
more convenient season
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

Ex-President Harrison, who is now in
New York city, is reported as saying that
he thought it not only possible but probable
that If General Tracy should be elected first
mayor of Greater New York he would be
the next President of the United States. 4
believe further" he is reported as saying
that it viii not be an uncommon thing in
the future 70 see the mayor of Greater New
York go direct to the presidential chair =
II that is TO be the case both parties should
be careful what kind of men they nominate
General Tracy is good presidential timber
but it is safe to predict Tammany's candi-
dates never will be. However. the United
States is larger than even Greater New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
w. A. M'GILL'S DISAPPEARANCE
Money Sent to Him at Cleveland Is
Returned.

The police have been asked to try to To-
cate w. A McGill, of $50 South West
street. He left home about six weeks ago.
He is a paper hanger, and was out of work
He started out to go to Eastern points in
the hope of lettering his condition. He
kept his wife informed of his whereabouts
until he reached Cleveland, from which city
he wrote home for money. His wife sent
it to him, but the letter was returned by
the postmaster She thinks he has been
murdered The police of this city are of
the opinion that he is sick somewhere in
Cleveland or is on the road to this city
The idea that moneyless man should be
murdered does not seem reasonable to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
humane Inspectors Report.

The following is a report of the humane
inspector for the month OF September:
Horses taken from work, 3; horses with sore
shoulders relieved. 10; cid and diseased
horses relieved. 3; horses ordered shod 9;
horses relieved from excessive checking, ?;
horses provided with necessary food, 4
cases of cruelty to children investigated and
gated and relieved 3; cases OF cruelty TO
calves relieved 2; prosecutions Of cruelty 10
children i: old horses bought and killed 81;
horses killed at owners request, ), total
cases. los.
Al the present time the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has no
solicitor for funds in the field and no one
is authorized 10 receive or receipt Tor
moneys for It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
SON WITH A CRUEL HEART.
The Scene When Edgar PerIxins's
Mother Called at the Jail.

Edgar Perkins. aged sixteen years, was
arrested yesterday for stealing $50 from his
sister. He had squandered the money, and
had only 40 cents when taken TO Jail. A
pathetic scene followed his mothers call
at the jail TO see him. The mother burst
into tears when she saw her son behind
the bars.
What the h. did you come here for?"
asked the son, and then when the mother
asked If she could not give bond for him
the hardened boy replied:
II don't give a d. what you do so that
you stop your blubbering.
The boy was not released on bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

One-fifth Of the deposits which the Bank
of England is required to carry in gold and
silver is less than $25OOO,OOO, less than the
silver in each year under the Allison Bland
law. That is the amount of silver the Bank
of England has proposed to carry if France
and the United States will open their minis
to the free coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

Kansas CITY papers note the presence in
that city of Bluejacket the last big chief
of the Shawnee Indians. He is eighty years
old. and is his way to Kansas to To-
cate the grave of Prophet, the Shawnee
chief who died in that territory in 1899.
This Prophet was a brother of the famous
chief Tecumseh, and succeeded him as the
head man of the tribe. After Tecumsehs
death he led the Shawnees in the battle OF
Tippecanoe, in this State. In 1926 he moved
to Missouri, and two years later moved to
Kansas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

"A case has arisen which seems to call for
the exercise of interstate comfy. A gentle
man Of this city is the possessor or present
custodian at least of a parchment copy of
the ten original amendments to the Consti
tuition of the United States, of which one
was sent to each Of the thirteen original
States for ratification. The amendments
were adopted by Congress and sent to the
various state legislatures for ratification in
September, 1889. The present holder of the
parchment copy referred to bought it short
ly after the close of the war from an Ohio
soldier, who said he took it from the Cap
tol at Raleigh, N. c. No doubt he was one
of Sherman's boys but he was considerate
enough not to take the Statehouse. The
present holder of the document prizes it
very highly, and it certainly is an interest
ing relic. The secretary of state of North
Carolina having heard of it, has written
asking that it be returned to the State to
which it originally belonged. 1t seems to
the Journal that his request is reasonable
and should be complied with. Strictly
speaking, the present holder of the docu-
ment has no title to it, because the person
from whom he bought it could give none.
But. waving that point, the proper place
for the document is in the archives of the
State to which it was originally sent. 1t
has no real money value, and its historic
value is connected with the State of North
Carolina, which, as history tells, ratified the
amendments on the 22d of December, 1889.
Many relics, trophies and articles of value
have been restored to their former owners
in recent years. and in the case of an his
torical document like this, personal con-
siderations should yield to those of public
propriety The. old North State should be
remembered for her noble record in the
cause of independence, not for her mistaken,
course in the war of the rebellion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

deficit in September was about $s,0oO,oO0. and
that for the quarter ending Sept. 30 about
100000. of which about s25oOo,0OO occurred
in July and August. Treasury officials con-
fidently predict that before Jan. !. 1885, the
revenue viii fully equal or exceed the ex-
penditures of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02

The volume of business last week, as
measured by bank clearings. was not quite
so large as the week previous. The falling
off is due to decreased activity in the stock
market. In this city the banks cleared 52.S
per cent. more than they did in the cor
responding week of last year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-02
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