The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-08
Slight Made More Odious by a Please
ant Exchange OF Courtesies Ear
Iier i'm the Afternoon.
RETURN OF GOVERNOR DuRBIN
HE THINKS THE AFFAIR WAS RE.
suit OF MISUNDERSTANDING.
Beckham's stan-Grand Review
Called on.

Stan Correspondence of the Journal.
CAMP YOUNG. HOWARD. KY. Oct. L.
Governor Beckham, Of Kentucky. after in
viting Governor Durbin, of Indiana. 10 ac-
company him in his private car TO Louis
vile. tonight deliberately steamed out of
Howard station in his luxurious psrlor car.
while the Governor of Indiana was left
cooling his heels in a drizzling rain on the
station platform. astounded at this peculiar
manifestation of Kentucky hospitality"
While Governor Durbin has been too
courteous. too regardful of the etiquette OF
his official position to express his opinion OF
Governor Beckham's action his officers in
camp here and the few that witnessed the
incidents of the departure of the two Gov
ernors do not hesitate to declare that the
conduct OF Governor Beckham was not
merely a gratuitous insult. but an exhibi-
tion of deplorably bad manners. unworthy
the humblest gentleman. Tonight in In
diana's beautiful camp there is not a man.
from Brig. Gen. w. ]. Mckee to the low
est recruit, who is not furious with anger
at the unforgivabIe insult offered their COM
mander in chief by the beardless young
man who was made chief executive of the
State of Kentucky because an assassin's
aim was good.
The circumstances which preceded the
slight make it doubly disgraceful to Gov
ernor Beckham, admitting that the latter
may be held responsible for IL, and not a
man who saw the Kentucky train pull out
of Howard station believes otherwise.
DURBIN CALLS ON BECKHAM.
At O'Clock this afternoon Governor Dur
bin, in a driving rain, rode to the head
quarters of Major General John c. Bates to
ask the division commander whether the
grand review scheduled for to-day was TO
be held in the face OF the disagreeable
weather conditions. Governor Durbin found
General Bates, Brigadier General Bliss and
aids preparing to make a formal call on
Governor ]. c. W. Beckham. of Kentucky.
who, as chief executive OF the State in
which the maneuvers are being held. ranks
as a major general and senior officer. Aft
er few minutes chat Geenral Bliss re-
marked: Governor, / am about to call on
Governor Beckham- l would be pleased.
sir, If you would nnd 1T convenient to ac-
company me-"
without a moments hesitation Governor
Durbin replied: Certainly. General,
would be pleased to pay my respects to the
Governor of Kentucky"
eraI Bliss, followed by cavalry orderlies,
were driven a mile over a read six inches
deep in yellow mud and i'm a rainstorm, TO
the headquarters of the Kentucky troops.
They were received by Colonel Roger VIII
liams, commanding the Kentuclians and by
officers of Governor Beckham's staff. who
Immediately presented them formally To
Governor Beckham- No reception could
have been more courteous. more hospitable.
more kindly the surface. Governor Dur
bin advanced instantly 20 Governor Beck
ham, who stepped from the shelter of his
tent to grasp the Indiana executives hand.
II am delighted to meet you. sir" said
Governor Beckham. II have often wished
for the opportunity"
1.-The pleasure is mine" responded Gov
ernor Durbin heartily. He shook the out
stretched hand cordially and tine dignitaries
took seats, several young Kentucky officers
assuming the duties of host at an oiicloth
covered table. After ten minutes spent I'm
general conversation. i'm which General
Bates complimented both the forces of In
diana and Kentucky. and in which both
Governors found opportunity to say COM
plmentary things about each others SOL
der boys, General Bliss. who is something
of n wit, remarked:
'.Said the Governor OF Kentucky 10 the
Governor of Indiana. it's long time be-
tween drinks.
MINT AND BOURBON.
The sally provoked hearty laugh. The
response was immediate and satisfying on
the mess table lay tin bucket of sweet
Kentucky mint. A quart of good Bourbon
ten years old was in easy reach. The na-
neuyer was executed in good order. The
mint and the Bourbon were introduced The
result was the most delicious julip that has
been drunk south of Mason and Dixon's line
since peace was declared I'm 1865. Out OF
two-gallon tin pail the officers filled tin cups.
handing one to Governor Beckham. Governor
Durbin. General Bates. General Bliss.
Colonel williams and others.
your healths, sirs.'' said Governor Beck
ham. bowing to his guests. Just before
taking his departure Governor Durbin was
asked by Governor Beckham when he in-
tended leaving fof home
II have made arrangements to leave How
ard at s:35 O'Clock. replied Governor Durbin.
Suppose you So With me I'm my special
train" answered Governor Beckham.. II
shall leave at 5:Ss. l would be charmed TO
nave you and your party accompany me"
Governor Durbin accepted the invitation
in the same spirit in which apparently it
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