The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-27
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Senator Hoar has the courage of his con-
victions in a body which contains many
senators who have only the courage of the
convictions of their party.-AndersOn Bull
letin.
Mr.. Bryan has duly promulgated the
platform upon which he desires to run. A
similar performance or the part of a Re-
publican would very promptly be termed
"bossism." Journal.
General Lew Wallace says the Sultan Of
Turkey is an honest. much-abused man.
General Lew Wallace is in a position to
know. But did the Sultan ever owe Gen.
eral Wallace anything ?-Marion News.
The fears expressed in the New York dis
patch that Governor Roosevelt may get
out of range of the public eye in two years
we think is not well founded. The Governor
Is not that sort of man. He will attract
attention as long as he lives. and we hope
that will be forever.-Marion Chronicle.
A great volcano, the terror of Luzon. is
again active, and is spreading destruction.
lust another evil to be placed at the door
of the War Department. It's a toss-up
whether the anti-faction will blame Marcus
Hanna or General Otis for thisr recent erup-
ton in the MISREPRESENTATION News.
We sec nothing amiss in the Democratic
demand that Dewey pledge himself to sup
port the nominee of the Kansas City con-
NentlOn duu It's DidtlOlm bcloiC hiS hdilic
is presented to that convention as a cam
didate. If he objects to making that pledge
he should not go before that convention.
Goshen Times.
A Kansas man has just completed a
painting Of Mr.. Bryan five and one-half
times life size. which will be a prominent
feature of the decorations Of the conven-
ton hall in Kansas City when the Demo-
Gratis meet there. This is a large-sized pic
ture, but 1t is no larger than Mr.. Bryan
thinks he ~is.-Evansville Journal.
If the Goebelites cannot indict and con-
Wet Governor Taylor IN one count per-
maps they can catch him on another. If
he did not aid and abet the murder of Goe-
bel there is little doubt that this monster
was guilty of receiving the majority of the
legal votes for Governor. and he Will not
be forgiven for that and the disturbance of
the Goebel plot.-Terre Haute Express.
If Indiana Republicans permit the enemy
to win even small victories at the city
elections next Tuesday it will be blazoned
| forth from one end of the country to the
| other that the Democrats have made
| great gains" and that 1.-THE signs point TO
indiana ia TstUrnlns to p fss Pe onerlodk f sHi,
fact when you cast your ballot Tuesday.
| Wabash Plain Dealer.
1t is charged by Secretary Of State Fin
| ley, the K~entuckian. now in Indianapolis.
who is under indictment for the murder of
Goebel. that there is a general Democratic
| conspiracy to adopt the Goebel law in other
States having Democratic Legislatures.
should the measure stand the test in Ken
| lucky. When Indiana's turn comes to take
her dose, what a great day that will be for
Green S~mith.-Muncie News.
In looking over Indiana Democratic pa
| pers, especially the Indianapolis Sentinel.
one is impressed with the fact that they
| do no consider the Democratic party in this
| State worth any attention. These papers
devote themselves entirely to the claims
| and prospects of Republican candidates. II
would be hard to discover from their col
umns whether there Is TO be any Demo-
cratic state Observation-Disclosures Pal
ladium.
There is little doubt that an indictment
has been found against Governor Taylor,
of Kentucky, as an accessory to the murder
| Of Senator Goebel. and there Is no doub,
that there is a concerted effort to convict
him as well as all other prominent Repub-
licans whose names have been connected
with the affair in Democratic circles. 1t IS
not q question Of guilt or innocence, but
one of cold-blooded partisanism.-Mario
Chronicle
Europe, having always failed in its ef.
forts to make the Sultan keep his promises
Is skeptical of the success OF American at
tempts In that direction. . American
diplomacy-and arms-are resourceful. ant
may teach Europe another lesson. AS fol
seizing Smyrna. was 1t not just there tina