The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-17
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Somebody once said that patriotism is the
last resort of scoundrels. One is impressed
with the triteness of the saying when read
ing some of the speeches being made in
Congress.-Anderson Bulletin.
Minnesota seems to be a great State for
vice presidential timber. Towne and Dom
nelly both hail from that State Suppose
the Republicans take Senator Davis of the
same State.-Noblesville Ledger.
Bryan is said to have been silent when
informed that the Fusion Popusists had
named him for President. Is it possible
to arrange to send some such word every
DAY in the year Lafayette Courier.
The nearest approach to the old Jeffer-
sonian idea in the Democratic party is
Grover Cleveland. who is off fishing with
Joe Jefferson, while Bryan is flirting with
the Populists.-Terre Haute Express.
Queen Victoria paved with roses the way
for rough-shod STANDARDIZATION News.
Bryan has now received from his own
party the presidential nomination in due
form. 1t only remains for him to get the in
dorsement of the Democrats.-Muncie
News.
1t ill becomes the Democratic editor to
belttle the Office of Vice President. In 1884
the Democratic party nominated Grover
Cleveland for President, and gave its able
and honored leader, the Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks, the second place.-Terre Haute
Tribune.
Frank B. Burke has announced himself
as a candidate for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation OF the Democratic party. The serv-
ices will be held at Indianapolis, June 6.
Immediate friends of the party are in
vited to attend State papers please copy.
-Muncie Times.
For only the third time in three years
President Mckinley has vetoed an act of
Congress- Contrast this with the opera
tions of Clevelands diurnal veto mill. But
then Mckinley is not given to fault finding,
nor Is this Congress given to passing acts
that ought to be vetoed.-New Albany
Tribune.
Ii is not probable that Barker and Dom
nelly will be elected President and Vice
President this year. 1t is one of the best
and most conclusive evidences that there
is wise and divine ruler of the universe
that such men as Barker and Donnelly are
always in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Repub-
lican.
Capt W. r. Myers AYERS In terms of
candor that he is not candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of In
diana. II am not financially able to enter
the campaign as candidate. he says.
Captain Myers must be credited with more
good sense than some men who would like
the nomination.-South Bend Tribune.
Roosevelt believes 1t is possible to do
some honest work in politics. To be pol
itician in the best sense does not mean a
trickster and liar. a trafficker in votes.
There is some protection against thief,
but the bars are always down to liar.
He is one of the worst men in society be-
cause he destroys confidence in fellow
man.-Anderson Herald.
While every Republican member Of the
House merchant marine and fisheries COM
mittee united in favor of the shipping bill,
and with substantial number of the DEM
ocrats on that committee ready TO join
with them in voting for the bills passage,
II would be remarkable TO see Congress
adjourn with the shipping bill undsposed
of.-Lafayette Call.
Inasmuch as the majority of people con-
nected with the Cuban postal service are
either Indianians or else appointees on
recommendation of Indiana people. the Re-
publican party OF this State is the most
anxious that the whole affair should be
lifted to the bottom and every guilty man