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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

In taking charge OF the convention At
torney General Taylor made the following
speech:
''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Con-
vention-I thank you most sincerely for the
distinguished honor Of presiding over this
great convention, one Of the largest IL not
the largest conventions, ever held by any
party in the history OF Marion county. The
time has come when the public servants
are TO render an account OF their steward
ship back TO the people, these sovereigns
and masters Of all. The people expect and
have right TO expect, a full and COM
plete statement OF the conduct OF the pub
lie affairs in Marion county. The people
expect, and have right 20 expect, a fun
and complete rercrt of the conduct of pub
lie affairs In the State Of Indiana. The peo-
pie expect, and have a right TO expect, q
full report Of the conduct OF tie larger af-
fairs OF the national government
I'VE are here assembled to make that
report for Marion county The good people
OF Marion county are waiting TO hear the
report Of their servants. No party can ex-
public affairs in a county. State or a na-
ton, that does not so conduct the affairs
intrus;ed to their care with rigid economy
and absolute honesty. no party ought TO
stand by, or countenance the acts of any
officer who falls TO perform the duties
which the law imposes upon him and which
good citizenship demands at his hands.
MARION COUNTY'S RECORD.
What is the record for Marion countyY
Since this county has been redeemed from
Democracy there has been & rapid im-
provement in its financial condition The
people OF this county are not generally
aware OF the splendid record that has been
made by the Republican party in this
county since IL returned 10 power. They
are entitled TO know the facts. They nav
the taxes. IL Is their government. and. ire
spectiyo OF political affiliations. every tax
payer should know OF the record thaa has
been made. that at the coming election
he will be better able TO cast an intelligent
ballot.
when the Republican party was re-
turned 20 power I'm this county the county
debt amounted 20 sl.355.00. During the
present administration <l575o0 of bonded
debt has heen paid leaving the bonded
debt Of the county to-day at less than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Little Probability of Negotiations Be-
ing Opened UntD After Another
Decisive Battle.
LoNDoN's EBULLITIoN OF JOY
SCENES LAST WEEK THAT RIvALED
ANY EVER SEEN IN PARIS.
Women Carried Away with Excite
ment as Well as Men-Shouting and
Singing on the Highways.

LONDON, March 4-There were no i'm
portant developments in the South Afri-
can situation yesterday. General Butler is
relieving the wants OF the Ladysmith gar
rison and General Roberts is preparing for
his campaign against the combined Trans
vaai and Free State forces. The main Boer
army from Natal is said to be concentrat-
ing at winburgs seventy miles northeast
of Bloemfontein. Here the ground is favor
able to defensive tactics. If the Beers
make no determined stand south OF this
place they virtually abandon half of the
Free State to the British. and also allow
the railway which runs from Bloemfontein
to Port Elizabeth to- fall into Lort Roberts's
hands, giving him another valuble line Of
Communication. They will also leave the
scattered forces at Stormberg and Labus-
ohagnes mex isolated.
1t Is evident that strict censorship is
being exercised over the news at the seat
OF war, as the night has not added any
thing to the scanty dispatches received
during the day, most OF which referred to
matters preceding the recent stirring
events. The War Office intimated at mid
night that there was no prospect OF news
until something definite shall have been
done. This Is quite In keeping with the
complete silence which Lord Roberts has
hitherto observed while his plans were in
process Of accomplishment, and until he
Is In actual grip with the Beers 1t is prob
able the public will hear little or nothing
CT his doings. The next important news
may come from near winburg, if the Beers
have determined to make a stand there.
Telegraphing from Osfontein thanking
the lord mayor OF Liverpool for his con-
gratulations In behalf of that city, Lord
Roberts says: 81 trust her Majesty's SOL
diers I'm this country will gain such further
successes as will speedily restore the free
dom and prosperity of South Africa"
The Queen yesterday received the follow
ing dispatch from General Butler: ''The
troops much appreciate your Majesty's kind
telegram. Your Majesty cannot know how
much your sympathy has helped to inspire
them"
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LONDON's "JAMBoREE.~
Incidents of the Celebration of the
Relief of Ladysmfth.

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press)
LONDON. March "A dukedom for Rob-
erts, an earldom for Kitchener and a peer
age for Butler, thus say the prophets. al
ready busy at this occupation. If only the
marvellous wave of enthusiastic rejoicing
that swept over the country this week
could find its prototype in material re-
wards. Lord Roberts and his fellow-he-
roes of the hour would all be made dukes
forthwith. The change that has come over
the spirit OF Great Britains war dream
can only be appreciated by those who
went through those long four months of
unequaled gloominess and depression, and
what are now freely admitted TO be de-
feats. The scenes accompanying this
change equaled the widest delight that
ever gushed through impressionable
France. To certain extent they were
quite uncharacter.stic of the British race.
and quite put in the shade any demonstra-
tions that occurred in the United States
during the Spanish-American war. Yet. II
must be born in mind that Great Britain
had been sentimentally bottled up so long
that there was bound TO be an outlet.
Kimberley was relieved and scarcely a
stir was noticeable in this densely popu-
lated United Kingdom. Lord Roberts, by
excellent strategy, caught General Cronje
in a vice and annihilated him. and the na-
ton said we'll done with several degrees
less fervor than IT would have made the
same remark had England beaten Australia
at cricket. The barriers of British self
restraint and reserve were not yet broken
down. Though hundreds OF thousands went
about their daily business apparently COM
Rlacent. but in their hearts were dying for
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srRATEGIsr wILKINsoN's PLAN.
How the London War Expert Would
Now Conduct the War.

LONDON, March 4-Spencer Wilkinson,
reviewing the situation in South Africa
for the Associated Press at midnight. says:
THE victories of Tuesday have put the
campaign straight from the British point
OF view. The important matters were the
defeat OF Cronje and the destruction of a
part OF his force and the defeat of the
Boer army In Natal. both of which were
effected on Tuesday. The relief of the be-
sieged town followed as matter of course
on the retreat of the besieging forces The
raising OF the siege of Ladysmith was. Of
course. a vital matter for the British
army. It is the result of General
Buffers continuous fighting. coupled with
Lord Roberts's invasion of the Free State.
General Butler seems to have been sur
prised TO find that he had beaten the Beers
on Tuesday. Nothing is commoner in war
than for an army after hard fighting TO be
doubtful OF the extent of its success. Few
generals learn, as Grant did in his first
command. that the ensmy was as much
frightened OF me as 1 was of him.
THE question now is as to the future
course OF events. There cannot be much
doubt as to the issue. provided no foreign
power or powers interfere. Lord Roberts
can either order General Butler. with the
1000 men OF the now united Natal army,
TO advance on Pretoria, while he himself
moves by Bloemfontein and the Free State
railway. or he can bring round most OF
Buffers force to reinforce his own army
In either case the Boer strategists will
have a hard task to make a promising
plan OF campaign.
The best Boer plan is. perhaps, to
leave the rear guard to cover the passes
from Natal and TO concentrate all the rest
OF their forces TO resist Lord Roberts. In
this way they might in a week from now
meet Roberts with. perhaps. equal num-
ters. but Roberts will be reinforced from
week TO week. while the Beers cannot be
for the moment
s.The position seems TO be that there are
six thousand or seven thousand Beers
within striking distance Of Roberts at
Osfontein. IL that Is the case he will
either disperse or capture the small Boer
force uniess II retreats rapidly until re-
fnforced.
'sThe invasion ef Cape Colony Is broken
down and we may shortly hear that the
6fitisb yeeaYered thepassages Of the Orange
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SIEGE OF MAFEKING.
No Omcial Confirmation of the Report
that 1t Has Been Raised.

LONDON, March 3.-There has been no
official confirmation received of the re-
port that Mafeking has been relieved
by the Beers raising the siege. The rumor.
however. as stated yesterday is probably
true. for the policy of the Beers now seems
to be to concentrate all their available
strength against Lord Roberts.
A special dispatch from Brussels an
nounces that DR.. Leyds authorizes an alb
solute denial of the report that he had re-
ceived news that Mafeking had been re-
lieved.
The defense of Mafeking will go down
into history with that of Lucknow and
Londonderry. 1t was one of the most
heroic exploits in the history of British
arms. For 136 days the little garrison has
faced a bombardment that made life
above ground out of the shelter trenches
impossible, while at intervals it had to meet
desperate onslaughts by the Boer COM
mandoes. But every attack was repulsed
every move met by countermove, and
still the cry of mo surrender went up
from within and the union jack continued
to fly over the trenches.
The life and spirit and handspring of the
entire defense was Robert Stephenson
Smyth Baden-Powell. lieutenant colonel of
the Fifth Dragon Guards. No man in the
British army since the war began has
shown the same resource, the same readi-
ress to meet all emergencies, the same
power TO organize and utilize everything
available at the moment. When the siege
began he mad with him only 1,50O irregu-
lars. Among them were the British Pro-
tectorate Regiment. the British South Af-
rican police, and some of the Cape Town
police. But he used them with such ability
that all efforts to capture the place were
useless. He ran a circular railroad all
around the town, on which he was able at
a moments notice to dispatch armored
trains to any threatened point. He laid
mines around his works. He constructed
trenches, built shelters and breastworks,
and turned a place devoid of natural de-
fenses into an impregnable position.
The Beers were especially anxious to
take Mafeking because the Jameson raid
started from there. The place itself is of
little Importance. 1t is a railroad station
and village in Bechuanaland and is eight
miles from the Transvaal border. Cronje
now a prisoner, at one time commanded
the forces besieging 1t.
Several efforts to reach and relieve it
have been made by Colonel Plumer, who
has a strong force to the northward He
never got nearer than Gaberones, about
one hundred miles away. Dispatches of
the Boer general, Snyder, dated last week
said that Plumer had made another at
tempt to reach Mafeking from the north
east, but had again fallen back to Cab
erones. The Boer trenches, the dispatch
said, were then within 80 yards of the
town, within which much fever was re-
ported.
Among the officers with Baden-Powell
are Lord Edward Cecil son Of Lord Sails
bury; Captain Fitzclarence, grandson of
William w; Lieutenant Lord Cavendish-
Bentinck and others of note.
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The Resolutions Adopted ny the Con-
vention Are short and Much
to the Point.
THOMAS sPAFFoRD's VICTORY
is GAINED AFTER TWO BALLOTS
HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
Several Nominations Made with Lit
tie Contest-somcthing About
the Men on the Ticket.

For Prosecutor-JOHN c. RUcKELS-
HAUS.
For Treasurer-ARMIN c. KoEHNI.
For Sheriff-EUGENE SAULCY.
Fer Commissioner. First District-JoHN
MGAUGHEY.
For Commissioner. Third District
THOMAS STAFFORD.
For County Assessor-MARION EATON.
For Coroner-DR. ALEMBERT w.
BRAYTON.
For Surveyor-JAMES NELSON.
The Marion county Republican conven-
ton held yesterday in Tomlinson Hall was
productive of much enthusiasm and a good.
strong ticket Contrary to the expectations
OF the Republican leaders the convention
was not "short affair."" but was pro-
longed into the night For the most part
the utmost harmony prevailed among the
delegates and what slight friction there
was was only characteristics OF all events
OF this kind.
The convention was called TO order at
sSO o'clock by County Chairman Akin. At
that hour the hall was flied with delegates
The decorations of the hall were quite
tasteful, the stars and stripes, the fayorite
colors of the Republican party. predomi-
mating. Most of the decorations were those
placed in the hall by the Marion Club a
few weeks ago on account OF its annual
ball. The Indianapolis Military Band was
in attendance and ar intervals during the
day the big hall resounded with patriotic
airs.
On the stage with the officers Of the con-
vention were many men who have been
prominently identified with the Republican
party. Some OF the candidates sat on the
stage. In the gallery at the east side OF
the hall dozen or more women sat at the
opening of the convention and later in the
day the number was considerable in
creased. Some OF the women remained in
the hall until the last nomination was
made. In addition to the music by the
band there was a song by a quartet i'm
mediately after the opening of the con-
vention. After Secretary Elliott had called
the roll of wards and townships. Lawson
M. Harvey read the report Of the conmit-
tee on organization. which was adopted.
The report recommended Attorney Gen.
eral William l. Taylor as permanent
chairman, with I. s. Gordon, ]. c. Adams.
c. c. Perry and c. z. Thornton as vice
chairmen. Oliver p. Ensley was the sec
retary with the following assistants: Mel
son Yoke, Granville s. Wright, Charles
Foy, William Borgardus. Edward +. Kra-
mer, c. Fl. Cobb. George w. Brown, Leon
ard Quill. Wesley Bridges. Ben Brown,
Harvey B. Martin. cass co1pway and
George Young
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Other Speeches.

When President Mckinley sat down the
orchestra played 1.-The Star-spangled Ban
ner" and the guests arose and cheered.
Governor Nash, of Ohio. spoke next He
was followed by Timothy l.. Woodruff.
whose topic was 'The Empire State" He
was very warmly applauded and it was
some minutes before there was cessation
sufficient to allow him to speak.
Colonel Hoyt spoke Of Governor Roose-
Welt and the President applauded, and he
spoke of President Mckinley and Governor
Roosevelt applauded loudly.
Ex-Governor James E. Campbell came in
almost at the close of the banquet. Presi-
dent Southard asked him to respond to the
toast, "Our Honorary Members" Mr..
Campbell touched on expansion in telling
about something he had said to Mr.. Harter,
of Cleveland. some years ago. Mr.. Harter
was opposed to the acquisition of Hawaii
and Mr.. Campbell said he then told Mr..
Harter that he would not only see the
islands of the West, but the islands of the
East in the possession of this country. Mr..
Campbell said he favored the islands of
Porto Rico and Cuba being under the gov
ernment of the United States. But there
is one thing 1 want you to do, Mr. Presi-
dent" he said. ''and I hope you will do it.
and that is that you will build the canal
from ocean to ocean without asking the
consent of any nation on EARTH" This was
greeted with great applause.
Governor Roosevelt was the next speaker
and he was received with an ovation. II
have a certain right to be here" said the
,l~ox- -
ciety, but because I have served under an
active and honorary member. 1t is good
to have our President with us. / speak to
you in his behalf, not as man from Ohio,
not from New York, but from the United
States. asking you to pledge your support
to the President and hold him in admins
tration. In the three years President Nc
Kinley has been in Office he has been most
earnest all the time to advance the inter-
ests of his country. We have heard COM
plants and cavil. The complainants we
can throw aside. They are weaklings, moth
ing but anaemic men who would like to be
trailers, but who have not got the red
blood to make the complaint good. Presi-
dent Mckinley has upheld the national in
terests at home and our honor abroad.
New York stands as il stood four years
ago, for principles which the State of Ohio
symbolizes. honesty and financial prosper
ity of all the industries at home and the
policy the President has so wrought that
the flag of the United States symbolizes not
only the glory of this country but the WELL
being of the islands of the Pacific seas
which we have wrestled from the cruel
might of Spain
There was vociferous applause when Gov
ernor Roosevelt concluded. President Nc
Kinley. with his party, then returned to
his hotel.
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WHOLE PARTY MASSACRED.
Rubber Operators I'm Brazil Met Ter.
rible Fate I'm the Forest.

FORT SCOTT. Kan, March 3.-Frank
Greenfield, of Mapleton, Kan, who last fall
came home from South America. and Sc
cured the cooperation of the government in
a relief expedition to search for the party
of rubber operators. which was sent from
Kansas City to the interior of Brazil, in
February. 1898. has notified his parents
from Cuguba, Brazil. in letter Just re-
ceived, that the entire party was massa-
cred by Silais Indians. far up the Xinga
river.
There were five or six men in the party.
1t was in charge OF NJ. E. Kirk. civil
engineer of Kansas City. and consisted Of
Alfred Greenfield, of Mapleton. Kan; two
men named Williamson and Brownly, OF
Ohio, and one or two unknown men. l.. Il.
Price, a Kansas City merchant, was finan-
cial hacker. The Brazilian government as
sisted in the search.
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OBJECTED TO VERDICT.


MUscATINE. Ia. March s.-After an ALL
night session the jury in the u. w. John
murder trial returned verdict OF not gull
ty. John, who had been a prominent citi-
zen of West Liberty forty years. was
charged with having shot and killed Wal
ter w. Boot at that place last October. Six
witnesses testified to having seen the
shooting.
The verdict was received with indignation
at West Liberty, and at a mass meeting OF
citizens of that town. held in the opera
house this evening, resolutions were passed
denouncing the jury and requesting the de-
fendant TO reside In some other locality in
future seven hundred citizens attended
the meeting.
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river. Mafeking may have for the next two
or three weeks hard time, as a part Of
Cronje's Beers seem to have retreated
northward and some Of them may swell the
besieging force. but Lord Roberts viii
prebably contrive to push forward small
force on the Mafeking line and raise the
siege. while he is drawing the principal
Boer army onto himself
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THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Helen Gould and Mrs. Russell Sage
Shake Hands with Mckinley.

NEW YORK, March 3.-President Nc
Kinley arose at $50 o'clock this morning
Manhattan Hotel. where he is stopping
with his wife and party during his stay
here TO attend the Ohio Society dinner
Those who breakfasted with the President
and Mrs Mckinley were Abner Mckinley
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Morris tribune., 1900-10-27

In national affairs the democrats
dodge free silver, wobble on imperial
ism, run away from the trust and take
it out on Mark Hanna. In state af-
fairs they hurrah for John Lind, shout
themselves hoarse about reform"
levy blackmail on the oMceholders
and roast the directors of the repub-
lican campaign. There isn't a word
they can say in truth against McKin-
ley or Van SAINT, and all they can do
is to make noise that will distract
attention from the weak points in
Bryan and Lind and keep the people
from thinking about the short-bit
dollar and the haphazzard reform"
that the state is experiencing under
the present administration. Granite
Falls Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-27
if elected,


WITH Germany and England
standing against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of China, lard grabbing on the part
of any of the powers, and for the per-
manent maintenance of the CONNER
cial open door in China, the United
States is absolutely sure to get all this
country has desired an open field
and no favors in the trade of China.
It may be that England and Ger
many we're actuated by a desire to
head off Russia, but the important
thing about the combination is that
it will aid us. It has been the policy
of this government from the first to
oppose any ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China
Therefore, the Anglo German agree
ment, whatever may have brought it
about, is an endorsement of the policy
of this government as announced
last July.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-27
Wrl. c. BICKNELL.

The Republican nominee for
county attorney, Vim. G. Bick-
nell, has fulfilled the duties Of
that Office SO faithfully aud so
we'll that to- those who know
him, he ueeds no recommended
ton. The duties of county at
tornry are not limited to the
| ro,ec'ltion of criminal cases,
but the work which is most in
vdil!al'ie to the taxpayers is that
OF advising attorney to the COM
nlisaloners and other county off
icers. In this work, Mr.. Bick-
nell mas been of great assistance
for the economic administration
OF county affairs. By his care
fulness IN the prosecution of
criminal cases, he has presented
the cause of the state in a man
ner that has resulted to his Gre
dit. By putting a x after his
name, he county will have the
services of a lawyer of ability
character and sterling worth.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-27

A man over in Blue Earth forgot
to feed his horse one day and when
he went to feed him the next day,
the horse having missed three meals
and water for one day, nicked to his
master that he supposed the country
had gone democratic, and he had be-
gun to chew the manger up. 1t takes
nothing more than horse sense to re-
member what we had from 1898 to
1897, and the voter with horse sense is
not going to take chances on another
siege like that by voting for Bryan
Fairmont News.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-27


john SHERMAN, prominent since
the days of the civil war as congress
man, senator or secretary, died at his
home in Washington on Sunday at
the age of Is. No man in public life
has been through the fierce strifes
and engendered the bitter hatreds
that has Mr.. Sherman in the carrying
out of his financial ideas. Neyerthe-
less he has lived to see his plans en-
dorsed by the people generally and
the financial integrity of the United
States is the monument of his work.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-27
N. R. sPURR.
Has Long Been Guarding Taxpayers
interests in the Auditors Office.

The auditor is the bookkeeper aud
financial manager of the county. In
his hands to large extent rests the
financial welfare of the county and
the safe and accurate administra-
ton of It's affairs. Since Mr.. Spur
has been in this Office, the business
of the county has run along with That
smoothness and lack of friction which
is the best evidence of correct admin
istration. Mr.. Spur directs the af-
fairs of the county with thorough
ness and promptness which one ex-
poets to find only in private concerns.
His conscientious service has won for
him the confidence of the people SO
deep-seated that his re election is
assured.