The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29

Tne democrats nave one more cHanCe 10
make a hit. They might resolve" the
next time they get together that I'VE view
with alarm the fact that the farmers are
blocking our railroads throughout the coun-
try, and thereby interfering with travel.
--Cannelton Enquirer.
The tariff question will always be vital
one. Reciprocity is also a far-reaching
issue. But the problem of sure and
plentiful supply of fuel at reasonable prices
is what concerns the country Just now
Shall the people or the anthracite trusts
rule!-Lafayette Journal
Two general service gas systems, and
several co-operatives in the ground,
steam-heating system going down and an
other gas plant coming in. 1t would prob
ably strike stranger as something OF a
joke that the heat question was an issue
in Muncie this fall.-Muncie Star.
Schwab is having a good time searching
for health in the old country. He is said
to be painting things a bright hue in
France and took notion the other day
to treat a whole town to champagne. To
atone for his big spree he left a nice check
with the superintendent of local hospital
before leaving the town.-South Bend Trib-
une.
The Bloomington Tribune, formerly an
independent newspaper in Mr.. Miers's own
town, is now supporting John c. Clancy
for Congress. The Spencer Democratic
Standard the Worthinston Sun DEM
and the Washington Herald Dem.) have
refused to support Mr.. Miers for Congress-
and are openly supporting John c. CLANCY
Sullivan Union.
We are highly pleased that the Demo-
Gratis OF the Second congressional district
have decided TO use their campaign fund
| in the advancement of literature instead of
| spending 1t all on the floating vote. This
shows signs n ST
We are glad that our Democratic friends
| have tendency in the right direction.
-Vincennes Commercial.
The merit system has been applied to
the employees Of the light plant with ex-
| cellent results. The merit system never
fails to justify itself where given a fair
| trial. The Spoils system is dying a slow
| death In this country and the time is not
| far distant when II will have passed away
| entirely. 1t Is a poor business proposition
and poor political propostion.-Craw-
| louisville Journal
| Evidently there are good many liars
down in the anthracite region of Penn
sylvania. Statements sent out by one side
| to the strike controversy are fatty denied
| by the other. Even the statements of we'll
| known, prominent men are fatty contra
| dicted and pronounced as falsehoods. The
| general public Is thus placed in dilemma
| as to what TO believe-if anything-of the
mass of stuff that is sent out from the
| field of strife and contention.-South Bend
| Times.
What has Mr.. Bryan done to the leaders
| of Indiana Democracy to justify them in
refusing to permit him to speak in the
State during the present campaign? Their
| assumption that they can rudely turn down
| man who for the last six years has been
| the idol OF the great mass of his party
| without giving affront to large number
| OF Democratic voters does not appear to
| be well-founded. This snubbing of Mr.
! Bryan will cost the Democracy of Indiana
| many votes in November.-Steuben Repub-
| lican.
Who can estimate the educational value
| of the architectural and decorative scheme
Of Allen county's judicial building? Years
time to look, the critic who is afraid OF
| losing reputation as an authority IL he
| doesn't find fault, and they whose percep-
| tive faculties are unawakened and whose
| eyes are not yet sensitive to differentiations
| I'm color effects will have attained broad.
| er and higher Ideal in art and they WON
know how it has come about.-Fort Wayne
| Journal-Gazette.
President Roosevelt has lifted the dis
cussion Of trusts above the plane of party
and put it on the plane of social, indus
trial and economical development The
bane Of the present effort to control thes,
| new phases OF modern industry is the par
tisan or class turn that is given to al
questions affecting the various grades o.
society as relates to material wealth
When we can reason upon such question:
without this tincture of demagogy thu
solution of difficulties will be compressed
Mr.. Roosevelt so reasons; he would hell
to the solution if politicians were not tn,
obstacle.-Elkhart Review.