The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-29
ARREST OF JOHN $. SWEENEY


The arrest of John s. Sweeney, Ken
tuckys Republican auditor of state. for
alleged completely in the killing of William
Goebel was the al-absorbing theme of dis
cussion at the. Congress of Disciples last
night. Chairman NJ NJ. Davis stated that
before the regular proceedings commenced
which he desired to make. The professor
then made the information of Mr.. Swee-
ney's arrest known to the congress in the
following manner:
satisfaction that some months ago the Dis
ciples learned that one of the members OF
this honored Union had been chosen to
high office in the commonwealth of Ken
lucky. We have since known of the I'M
happy complications that have resulted
from the situation there, and il is with
great sorrow that We learn, from the As
ISOLATED Press reports, that our brother.
John s. Sweeney, has been arrested for al
legged completely in the murder of William
Goebel. This we understand TO he po-
1itical trick. with which the people of the
State of Kentucky can have little SYM
pathy Nevertheless. II seems to me that 1t
would be a not ungracious thing for this
congress to express the sympathy and feel
ing of confidence that we possess In one
who has given such noble proofs of his de-
votion to the cause of Christ and OF an
honorable Christian character. / know of
no better way to visit those who are in
prison than by sending a message to
Brother Sweeney. | move you, therefore,
that we send the following dispatch 10
Brother Sweeney:
"'Hon. John S. Sweeney. Auditor. Frank
fort Ky.-The National Congress of Dis
cipes of Christ, assembled at Indianapolis,
expresses the utmost confidence in your
integrity and deprecates the unhappy and
trying situation in which you are placed.
ALLEN b. PHILPUTT.
General Chairman.
ipk lV
seconded by Mr.. J. b. Briney, who also
paid high tribute TO the excellent charac-
ter of Auditor Sweeney. saying that he
knew the man TO be utterly incapable OF
completely I'm such a crime or In any crime.
Rev. ID. r. Lucas emphatically Endorsed all
that Mr.. Briney had said in favor OF Mr.
Sweeney The motion was carried unani-
mously by a rising vote of the congress.
The principal paper of the evening was
read by j. B. Briney, on the subject or
THE Limits of Christian Liberty Mr.
Briney's address was largely In the nature
of clear, sharp outline OF the religious
belief of the Church of the Disciples. He
declared uncompromisingly for faith in
Bible teachings. The speaker was inter-
rupted I'm the midst of his remarks by
burst of melody from the pipe organ.
caused by a member of the choir accident
ally bringing his foot against the instru-
ment This diversion threatened for
time to break up the proceedings by the
merriment IL aroused. Mr.. Briney. how
ever. adjusted matters by relating an anec-
dote after which he continued his address
without further interruption.
The discussion of this paper was led by
Messrs Robert Moffett and G.. Il. Newman
and participated in by various delegates.
A special feature of last nights pro-
gramme was singing by the full choir of
the Central Christian Church. under the
direction of Mr. Fassett A. Cotton. deputy
superintendent of public instruction.