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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
INGERSOLL REFUSED A HEARING.
Incident Of the Republican National
Convention OF 1858.
Nauy VOrt Moil opd Evpracc
New York Mail an,

The sudden death of Robert G. Ingersoll
recalls the prominent position he always
occupied at Republican national conven-
tions and the eloquent speeches 'he made at
those assemblages. Ingersoll was always
In demand to make nominating or political
views no party ever dared to nominate him
for office. Only once did Ingersoll ever face
an audience that compelled him to stop his
tional convention at Chicago in 1888. The
convention was meeting IN the Auditorium
had been fitted up for the occasion.
The convention had been in session a day
or SO and the great contest for the nGmina
Gresham and a dozen more prominent Re,
pubicans were all in the field. The ballot
ing had continued through several sessions,
and finally on Saturday night 1t was decided
to take but one ballot and adjourn. This
was DONE but instead of leaving the great
convention hall the delegates and audience
remained seated and resolved themselves
into mass meeting.
1t was understood before the speeches be-
gan that none of the speakers was to make
any reference to the candidates for nomina-
ton by the convention, and all the early
speakers kept to this understanding. Final
ly there were calls for lngersoll, and the
great orator. who was on the PLATFORM was
introduced to the convention. Bob had a
great speech ready and started In to make
it with his usual eloquence. But he had
crate eulogy of one man and then said
This man is Walter q. Gresham" In
|
crowd in the auditorium, and although the
Illinois people tried to drown them with ap-
pause, the shouts and Kisses of disapproval
increased, and Ingersoll stood dumbfounded
on the platform. My seat in the press sec
ton was within few feet of the speaker,
and never saw a man so ratified and over
come. His big, round face and bald head
grew red with Indignation, and as the Kisses
increased the blood seemed to rush faster to
his face until his head seemed almost pur-
pie In vain did he try to quell the noise by
raising his hand, but ii only increased. He
stopped and looked around at the gentlemen
on the platform back of him and then start
ed to speak again. This was only a signal
for renewed kissing.
One by one the delegations began to leave
their seats on the floor of the convention,
and this seemed to add to Ingersolls en-
barrassing position. He made the final at
tempt to continue his speech, but by this
time the uproar was so great that he was
obliged to retire. The result was that there
were no more speeches that night. 1t was
always claimed by Mr.. Ingersoll that he
never intended to make his speech a eulogy
of Mr.. Gresham, but that he intended TO
speak of all the candidates, but unluckily
mentioned Gresham's name first 1t was
not so much that Mr.. Ingersoll had praised
Mr.. Gresham that angered the audience but
the fact that he had violated the distinct
understanding that the speakers on that oc-
casion were not TO mention any of the can
didates praise them individually
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

lana in 1891. who were still foreign subjects.
Secretary Blaine tried unsuccessfully TO
MAINTAIN the doctrine that the United
States was not liable in damages for the
death of foreign citizens murdered in vio-
lation of State laws. Finally. however, he
gracefully yielded the point and paid an
indemnity of $4,000. IL doing so he said
while the injury was not inflicted direct
ly by the United States the President new
erthelees feels that II is the solemn duty
as well the great pleasure of the national
government, to pay a satisfactory indem-
nifty" An act which is solemn duty"
and which a government does with great
pleasure is tolerably binding. The truth
is If we have national government extend
ing over all the States it's international OBJ
legations and liability to other governments
for the protection of their citizens must be
recognized without reference TO the consti-
tutional refinements of our political system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
DESERTS THE ADMINISTRATION.

IT is with feelings bordering on alarm and
with serious misgivings for the future of the
country that the Journal announces that
Magnus A. Hess. of Chicago, has dropped
President Mckinley and turned his back on
the government. Mr.. Hess claims to be the
original Mckinley man and to have been
largely instrumental in putting Mr.. McKin-
ley where he Is. He Is a printer, and says
he printed millions of circulars and thou
sands of badges and supplied State, county
and ward clubs with electrotypes and lit
erature Eat time when it done the most
good" and he has no doubt that the election
of Mckinley was largely due to his efforts.
The tariff question, the money question and
the votes of several millions of people
may have had something to do with the
matter, but they could hardly have sufficed
without the strenuous. persistent and de-
termined efforts of Mr.. Magnus Hess. After
Mr.. Mckinley was inaugurated and had
time to get his second breath Mr.. Hess
signified his willingness to accept a lucra-
tive office and left II entirely to the Presi-
dents magnanimity to designate one ade-
lily summoped to Washington he reminded
the President by an occasional letter that
although he was the original Mckinley man
he had not Yet received an appointment, but
these letters elected no reply. Perhaps
the war with Spain kept the President too
of waiting, Mr. Hess has issued circular
in which he virtually repudiates the Pres
ident and the whole administration outfit
He says:
After all the hard work have done in be-
half Of President Mckinley, the last seven
years. three years before his nomina ton,
and the money 1 have expended and the
brain IL took TO overthrow the machine
and secure his nomination have all been
overlooked. Other "Noodle-Jays are get
ting the credit It's a shame. / have
been urged on before the election from 1898
and jollied along until now, always been
President Mckinley ought to be ashamed Of
himself, the way he has treated me-
Really, 1t does seem hard that while
''other noodle-jays" are getting Offices and
nored. especially as he was the original
Mckinley man who stood by him and done
the dirty work in his hour of need.
This detection comes at a critical time.
The war in the Philippines is not yet ended.
and important questions of domestic and
foreign policy pressing the Pres
ident for settlement. 1t is most unfortunate
that at moment when he needs all the
support he can get the person to whom he
owes his election should drop him and posi-
lively refuse any longer to hold the coun-
try up by the tail Perhaps Mr.. Hess can
in the breach a little longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

In view of the inquiry which II is under
stood has been granted by the Spanish gov
eminent In the charges OF torturing prison.
ers in the classmates of Monjuich IL may be
OF interest TO set out some of the items in
the indictment made against the authorities.
1t is said in the first place. that reward OF
10000 pesetas was offered TO any jail official
who could extort an avowal OF guilt from
a prisoner. Acting under this stimulus, the
jailers are stated to have forced the wretch
ed creatures under their control to run
around their cells day and night for eighty
hours at stretch. heavy whips being used
to keep the victims awake. The officials are
also said TO have deprived them of all food
save salt stockfish and ardent spirits, con-
fession being the price of glass of water
Not a few paid IL, slaked their thirst, and,
IL is contended, were sunlmarily shot.
IL is further alleged that wedges were
driven under the nails OF prisoners with
hammers and allowed 10 remain until the
nails sloughed away. Even more horribly
mutiIations are stated not to have been un.
common. One of the most cruel devices
borr owed from the lnquisition. was. IL Is
affirmed, a machine like divers helmet
fittei with tube allowing the victim to
breathe whilst a screw compressed slowly
the sides and top, thus producing incon-
ceivable 2s0Gy. one prisoner. Moras Is
stated to have undergone this torture more
than once. and TO have been driven mad
by il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

In April last, when the names of the
American delegates to the international dis
armament conference were announced, that
of Frederick w. Hollis was the least known.
1t was stated that he was a graduate of
Columbia Law School and head of a re-
spectacle law firm i'm New York city, and
that was about all that was known of him.
The reports of the conference show that
he took a leading part in the proceedings,
and. with the possible exception of Hon.
Andrew d. White, he has achieved more
distinction than any other member of the
American delegation. Editor Stead, of the
Review of Reviews gives him the main
credit for the. success of the arbitration
scheme which was the chief work of the
conference. Mr.. Stead speaks in the highest
terms of Mr. Hollss closing speech on the
subject. The speech delivered first in
English and then translated into French,
and Mr. Stead says: When the interpreter
sat down after translating Holls's speech
into excellent French. everyone in the COM
mission knew that the cause was saved
Mr.. Hollis seems to have fully indicated
the wisdom of his appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The peace conference has closed its DELHI
erations- II was called to consider the
question OF disarmament. which was dis
missed to consider the question OF arbitra-
ton. which was not formally Endorsed.
That is. II has left no positive results. II
was a series Of meetings for an exchange
OF opinions. Drafts of plans for arbitration
were made and discussed. and while they
were not rejected they were not approved.
1t Is something. however. that the opinions
Of the representatives Of all the influential
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
SOLDIERS WIVES AT HOME.
Enlisted Men VIII Marry-Fuel and
Provisions at Cost.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The foreign service of the army of the
United States has opened again the Ques-
ton of caring for women who, wives of
soldiers, have been left behind by the regi-
ments that have gone to Manila, and an
order has been issued by the War Depart
ment permitting families of such regulars
volunteers to purchase fuel and subsis-
tence stores from the government at cost
prices for family use. This has been found
necessary. although the administration of
the new army has been particular to keep
married men out Of the service.
THE administration of the army recog-
pital matron." said an army officer yester-
day. land yet. though since 1910 married
men have been refused by enlisting officers,
there are still married men in the ranks to-
day. with families dependent upon them for
This is explained in several ways" said
women left behind are wives Of old enlisted
men, who were I'm the service when. at
forts and garrisons. married women were
70 ne IN the OF tne wo
stayed with their husbands In the army.
have found employ in officers families
listing. swore falsely they were unmarried.
but get tied up i'm matrimony soon after
they are enlisted. These cases are frequent.
Although we can refuse 10 enlist a man IL
he is married, there is no power TO stop
a man from marrying after he Is enlisted,
If he so desires ! think the powers that
be wish there we're
THE order granted by the War Depart
ment. the clerk continued. is merely a
continuation of the order affecting officers
which allows them the same privileges You
see, the commssary stores for the entire
army are really purchased by one head.
and distributed to the different departments
and posts. An officer in the field for in
stance. If he so chose could buy his fuel
and subsistence stores at Manila for the
same price as an officer on duty in Wash
ington, although the department loses
money In the transaction. All OF these
stores. you must understand, must be pur-
chased at the nearest army post. No one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

One of the causes of the rise Of the price
of tin plate is the advance in the price of
block tin. Jan. l, 1885, the price in London
was 1915 ton in round numbers AT the
close of the year the price was $3.50; July 1,
seems to be the limited supply and an in
creased demand. Thus far tin ore that will
pay for working is found in but few places,
so that the total output cannot be greatly
increased. AT one time it was believed
that the tin ore found in this country would
be worth working, but to this time the ex-
pectations of five years ago have not been
realized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The Pittsburg Dispatch speaks of the
scarcity of labor in different sections of the
country. That may be putting il rather
strong. but certainly there is a wide demand
for labor. which is the surest evidence OF
the presence of an unprecedented condition
of prosperity. Three years ago crowds of
idle men gathered on street corners and lis
tened TO the wild rant of silver orators. Idle
men were seen on every hand. They were
not only idle, but in their faces could be
read the story Of fruitless search for en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

r. c. Brown. OF Philadelphia. has filed
with the State Department at Washington
a claim for 100000 damages against the
Transvaal Republic. growing out of min
ing transaction He says that when it be-
came apparent that his claim was just and
that the Supreme Court OF the TransvaaI
would have TO decide in his favor President
Kruger settled the question by promptly
removing the judges and abolishing the
court. "Oom Paul. Is pretty hard party
10 deal with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The Bryan demonstration in this city yes
terday morning could not be called enthusi-
astic. and il certainly was not numerous.
There were forty-seven files of twos stray
Cling after the band from the monument
into Market street-so small a procession
that the band ceased to play when Market
street was crossed. If the city employees of
various grades should be deducted from the
forty-seven files the procession would have
been considerably smaller. AT the Grand
Hotel few perfunctory and wilted cheers
that could be heard block away were at
tempted, each person participating seeming
to be afraid that his would be the only
voice. The files. which marched along the
sidewalk. were increased to sixty-one at
the Grand. The only men who seemed to
enjoy the affair were few of the old silver
push" of 1896, who fought Mayor Taggart's
candidate for county clerk last fall. The
eight cars from this city to Greenfield were
we'll filled. but no other line than the Penn
sylvana passes through that city, so that
all the people in this region going to the
Bryan meeting were in that train. On those
cars there were about 400 passengers. A
large number of people from the country
were present in the Democratic 16-to-1
stronghold. If Mr.. Bryan had spoken in
Greenfield three years ago the Pennsylvania
would have run train after train, because
the people desired TO hear him expound
the blessings of 16 to /. Beyond the old
push" of that year there is no interest
in the silver question. and Mr.. Bryan him
self has been seen so many times that he
is no longer a novelty. But his meeting
may check the spread of the anti-16-to-1
sentiment in the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

he has provided himself with all thess
adornments which an admiring government
prescribes. he will have parted with fully
&. 900 OF hard-won pay.
Half of these clothes he viii never wear.
but he must keep them on hand for the
coming OF the unexpected-the bugaboo OF
official life and the bane of the man whose
figure will change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The department stores Of Kansas City
have decided not TO take the initiative in
fighting the new law recently enacted in
Missouri against such stores. but to wait
until an attempt is made TO enforce IT. The
law imposes a separate tax on each line of
business conducted in such stores. amount
ing in the aggregate to from $1,000 TO
$4,000 a year. Good lawyers are of opinion
that IL Is unconstitutional.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

Important negotiations should always be
conducted between principals. If the United
States had taken the ground at the begin
ming, as 1t would have been justified in do
ing, that the Alaskan boundary dispute was
a question for settlement between the
United States apd Great Britain, ignoring
Canada as a mere colony underling,
the matter could have been much more
easily settled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
woman's Interview with IngersoIl.
prass

At the time the army was being sent into
Cuba. and Chicago was parting with its first
regiment, Colonel Ingersoll was at one OF
the big Chicago hotels. expecting TO nh
a lecture engagement I'm the evening. A
young woman reporter, assigned 10 her first
interview" sent up her card. The kindly
reception she received from both Colonel In
gersoll and his wife did not overcome the
nervousness OF first assignment She be-
gan 10 apologize. stating various reasons
why her paper had sent a woman instead
of a man. but the colonel interrupted her:
I'm glad they did send a woman" he
said CALAMITY. I'm tired of men reporters.
Just fire ahead with your questions. and
we'll fix up an interview that will make the
men ashamed of themselves"
When the young woman went away she
had two tickets for the lecture and a kindly
invitation from Colonel and Mrs. Ingersolf
10 call on them again
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The common sense of the Ingersoll family
has been signally exhibited, not only in
their following out the sanitary idea of Gre
nation, but also in their determination TO
burn all the unpublished literary work of
the deceased husband and father. They are
also perhaps sufficiently wise not to keep
the magazines and newspapers full of his
private letters for the next decade to come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
Poor Old Man.

Poor old man. said the charitable one
"Have you no sons?"
-Four of en- said the poor old man.
That's how come to be broke"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

governments in the world are In favor Of
efforts to arbitrate before going TO war.
The protocol which the conference has pub
lished stands as the judgment of the lead
ing nations that international disputes can
be settled without war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

Enlistments In the volunteer regiments
have averaged 400 per day during the first
sixteen days since the recruiting began. AT
this rate the ten regiments will have their
full quota within the next thirty days. Con-
sidering that where one recruit is accepted
six or eight are rejected for physical rea-
sons this Is remarkable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
Fallac iOus Philosophy.
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago CHRONICLE.
No stronger argument against the phioso-
ply OF Robert @. Ingersoll could be adj
duced than the distressing sight of his wife
and children clnging to his body because he
had taught them that Robert G. Inger-
SOILS body was all there was of Robert c.
Ingersoll. 1t is a philosophy which makes
wonderland men-mourn without hope and
for that reason it is a cruel philosophy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

ployment. Those who considered such top
les wondered if the country would ever
again reach condition of prosperity when
any considerable portion of the army of un-
employed could find work and wages, AT
that time no one would have dared predict
that in less than three years after the cleo
ton of Mckinley the thousands Of the I'M
employed would be employed Such is the
case There is employment for all who
really desire 10 work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
says nine-tenths of the people of his section
are opposed to continuing the Philippine
war. The ex-secretary often mistakes his
opinion for that Of everybody about him.
The editor OF the Atlanta Constitution is a
better Judge of Georgia sentiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The fact that 1900 of the volunteers now
IN Luzon have enlisted in the new regiments
being raised by General Otis, and that he
has Informed the War Department that he
can raise another regiment. would Indicate
that the men who have fought the battles
in the Philippines are neither discouraged
nor weary of the war. This is the most
damaging blow which those who are oppos-
ing the enlistment Of the new regiments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

The Chicago Chronicle Oemocratic) de-
plores the falling off of our imports from
Germany. which means that the free-trader
prefers to think the American people shall
purchase abroad what can be made at
homo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

washington FOSt-
We infer from the expressions of friend
illness that If Aguinaldo sees fit to send a
set OF delegates to the next Democratic
national convention they will have much
less difficulty with the committee on Gre
dentials than the delegates from the East
ern States will experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

Ten Mormon missionaries have Just ar
rived in Philadelphia on their return trip
from Germany. whittier they went about a
year ago on a PROSECUTING trip. They came
back without a convert. and the only ex-
PLANTATION offered for the failure of their
trip Is that 1.-THE Germans are not as pro-
gressive as Americans in accepting the
truth" Some people might say they are
not as ready TO run after false doctrines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

1t IL denied for ex-Secretary Whitney that
he went to meet Admiral Dewey to induce
him to be an aspirant for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President against
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Whitney never makes a
snecfacIe of himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
Some Utility in That.
New York Tribune.

NeW 1UTk ITIUuNt.
If the Pennsylvania professor who has
discovered that asphalt can be made out of
red behring's would now turn the process
end for end and show how red behring's can
be made out of asphalt the process would
possess an enhanced commercial value
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

He told with vim and power, in language
good,
The glorious tale of human brotherhood;
Yet deemed-as all who heard could note, 1
wot-
Himself the grandest brother of the lot.
New Albany Ind Emma Carleton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
She Hadn't.

Hell presume you have read 1.-The Man
with the Hoe?'
She-No, haven't; but 1 must l do so
love these dear old farmer dialect poems!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

Mr.. Bryan's efforts to pose on the Philip
pine question as a superior statesman and
advocate OF higher law are not very sue
cessful. The lions skin has to be pieced out
with too much of the fox's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28

4. 1t is related that Senator Tillman of
South Carolina, has become very fastidious
in regard to his clothing. Unfortunately his
methods of expression have undergone no
change.