Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1900 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT IVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. SI,OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY. JAN. 11. The primaay election takes place tomorrow and in consequence this office will keep open house tomorrow night. The Indianapolis Sentinel Almanac is now on sale. As a work of refer- | >nee it can not be beaten and should i oe*n every home, business house and office in the state. The democrats of Wells county vill hold their primary election on Saturday, January 20. This date was lecided on at a meeting of their couny central committee last Saturday. Says the Cleveland Recorder. The i Kansas farmer is getting about 45 ■ents for his wheat, and he is paying ; hree times as much for his nails as he ras before McKinley came into But he gets good dollars for h : strange, isn't it. that those lot not buy more nail*' • ‘-Xittrs do

A'e Editor ' ' Adams c r ’* and the j a k e ‘tte&focracy in general j<t v, !tt!tage'jf this occasion to ex<e« ! rlte?r -high appreciation of the 4royalftX’ -atid interest manifested bv the fanny enthusiasts at the Portland convention. Such friendly devotion is of more value than any office or honor that can be bestowed at the hands of any convention by any party. If Andrew Jackson were president does anybody suppose he would long permit Secretary Gage to l>e hobnobbing with money kings like Rockefeller. Morgan and Havemeyer, and to name as depository for receipts of the internal revenue department a bank which is the fiscal agent of the most powerful of all the trusts, the Standard Oil? ‘.Would Old Hickory have permitted this? No. by the eternal!" One of the pleasing advantages of the friendly relationsexistingbetween the administration at Washington and the queen's government was the recent seizure of three American ships cleared for Delagoa bay. which is mitral territory. We must keep on good terms with Great Britain, even if we have to submit now to the same sort of aggressions that Andrew Jackson rebuked so effectively at New Orleans. Senator Beverage has spoken. He has made his maiden speech in the Senate upon the Philippines and in a measure further portrayed theattitude of the administration upon their foreign policy. He kept up his usual oratorical record and when that is said the best has been told. The information he has to unfold is somewhat lacking, and for this the many who were eagerly seeking facts will be disappointed. The new democratic state committee as selected Tuesday is compost'd of Clinton F. Rose of Evansville. Parks M. Martin of Spencer. W. E. Cox of Jasper. Lincoln Dixon of North Vernon. Frank Horne, of Brazil, U. S. Jack.- n of Greenfield. Thomas Taggart, of Indianapolis. B. ; H Campbell of Anderson. C. F. S. Neal of Lebanon. Edwim S. F. rest of Crown Point. Dr. M. T. Shively of Marion. \\ illiam Keough of Fort Wayne, and Peter Kruyer cf Plymouth. The committee comprises the best partv generalship in the state. The gigantic railroad combination reported yesterday, in which the; Rockefeller interests are included, is another step toward control of the whole country by this association of; capitalists who have already shown their ability to defy courts. legislatures and congresses. With their big New York bank, operating with government money, they will now be prepared for almost any audacious move. This consolidation of railroad interests will make them still more independent of the interstate commerce commission if ineed they do not concontrol that institution. Sentinel.

The selection of B. H. Campbell of Anderson, as district committeeman, meets the general approval of the democrats in the eighth congressional district. He is a man of abilitv and experience, and is fully aware of the political needs and necessities of this great congressional district. While biting the political dust of personal defeat, the democracy of Adams county have already stiffled their grief and extend to their new chairman their well wishes, and this fall thev will make it more emphatic by giving his efforts the largest majority of any county in the eighth congressional district. There is said to be a sharp competition for the secretaryship of the democratic state committee Among the active candidates for the place are Asa Wampler, the present incumbent: Mr. Fitzgerald, a prominent attorney at Anderson: Fred T. Loftin, of Indianapolis. The Decatur Democrat is authority for the statement that Hon. Daniel McDonald, editor of the Plymouth is willing to accept the position if tendered him. If this statement is correct, there ought io be no hesitoncy about choosing him. He is admirably equipped for thepostien and would make a verv efficient aid to the chairman. - South'Bend Times.

DISTRICT MEETING. ; B. H. Campbell Elected Committeeman and an Enthusiastic Meeting Held. The district meeting at Portland Tuesday was an enthusiastic gathering of the eighth district democrats. Large representations from each county were present, all enthusiastic and hopeful for the bright outlook for the party in the coming conflict. Seldom has so much interest been manifested in the opening meeting of the campaign, and less seldom has the attendance been so great. Friends of the two candidates, B. H. Campbell, of Madison county, and Lew G. Eiling- | ham. of this county, were there in ; numbers. The morning Grand Rapids I passenger carried 200 Adams county enthusiasts, which number was increased by the Wells county delegation, all of whom were “rooting" long and hard for their favorite the Adams county candidate. It by far outclass' any other delegation and after ' arrival on the ground, mad' selves prettv strong in evid J ' worked early, late They and accomplished •* ml the time could lie done ' everything that candidate ' •* success of their tion an-’ They were shown attenant] admiration by everyone there '■ . very dearly established the fact Adams county is on the map and ' her democracy of the right stripe. The temporary organization was perfected at eleven’ o’clock by making Hon. J. A. M. Adair, of Jay county, temporary chairman, and Jesse Millett, of Delaware county, secretary. Committees on organization, resolutions and credentials were appointed and an adjournment taken until one o’clock, at which time the convention proper was called to order. The committee on organization reported through the Hon. E. E. McGriff, the report naming Hon. F. S. Caldwell, of Randolph, county, as chairman, and Jesse Millett as secretary. On accepting the chair i Mr. Caldwell made one of his vigorous ! and well-timed speeches, which was i well received. As chairman of the : committee on credentials, John D. i Hale, of this city, reported no contest. Hon. W. H. Eichhorn read the resolutions which were as follows: ‘‘That we reaffirm our faith in the wisdom and justice of the principles laid down in the national democratic platform of 1896; that we again declare our allegiance to and confidence in our honest and fearless leader, William Jennings Bryan: that we denounce the financial bill now pending before congress as a measure, which if passed, will unjustly take millions of dollars out of the pockets of the people for the benefit of the holders of our government bonds and will place all classes of people at the mercy of the money Kings of Wall street: that we favor the amendment of our national constitution so as to enable congress to pass a valid law for the taxing of incomes; that we denounce the republican party for its attitude in favoring trusts, monopolies and combines, and wedemand the enactment and enforcement of laws that will effectually prevent the formation of trusts and monopolies: that we still believe with the fathers of our country and the signers and promulgators of the declaration of independence that countries derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and we further believe that no government can endure half republic and half monarchy, half slave and half free, half I>olygamous and half monagatnous; that it is inconsistent with, and inimical to, our republican form of government to exercise monarchial authority over foreign colonial dependencies and that the exercise of such authority in not only contrary to the policy of our government since its foundation, but it is highly dangerous to our | perpetuity as a republic; that in order to maintain the Monroe ] doctrine as affecting our country we should respect the principles of that doctrine as affecting the other nations of the earth: that in the war now being waged in the Transvaal we recognize the efforts of a sister republic to maintain the right universally claimed by every nation, namelv, the right of self government, and we sympathize with the patriotic Boers, and trust they may succeed in establishing for all times their right to manage their own governmental affairs without the interference of resident foreigners or foreign powers. “Resolved. That we indores the candidacy of William H. Harkins of Portland, for the position of Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, and we commend him to the democracv of the state as one who has always stood squarely upon the platforms of the party; and as a most capable, suitable and worthy person to fill that high and important position: and we hereby instruct the member i f the State committee selected here today to give his full, unqualified and best support to Mr. Harkins for that position.” After the reading of the resolutions the call of committies began for the nomination of candidates? On behalf of Adams county Hon. David E. Smith responded in the most brilliant display of oratory of the day in naming the Adams county candidate Lew G. Ellingham. He was followed bv Capt. W. R. Myers who presented the name of B. H. Campbell. This closed the nominations after which a resolution was offered by Mr. Eichhorn to the effect that the voting shonld be jby ballot and so reported as cast by

each delegation chairman. The motion was unanimously adopted. The vote showed the following figures: Eiling- CampCounties. ham. bell. Adams 13 Blackford 9 Delaware 1” 1 Jay 8 8 Madison 36 Randolph ■ 1 9 Wells 15 Totals 54 63 Necessary to choice, 59. Great excitement prevailed during the balloting, the enthusiasts not lie I ing the least bit modest about demonstrating their approval as the vote by counties was announced, and which elected Mr. Campbell by the vote as shown above. The defeated candidate moved that the nomination be made unanimous, and after a short speech of acceptance bv Committeeman Campbell, one of the most enthusiastic conventions ever held in the district adjourned sine die. Brother Abner McKinley, according to a republican newspaper of New York, has been in Cuba to "look after some valuable franchises on the island. That's one of the advantages of getting an island and governing it underl irresponsible military rule. By the : time the president’s mind is made up as to bis policy in Cuba, most of the valuable franchises will have been disposed of, and Brother Abner, instead of traveling in that direction, i will be able to follow the course of, most millionaires and go over to England and help cement the Anglo-Sax l on alliance. The quarrel between the dis.ingushed republican statesmen over the • authorship of the gold plank in the St. Louis platform seems to indicate a singular eccentricity in the minds of, men. The ink was scarcely dry be-, fore the nominee repudiated the sentiments expressed in the resolution.' and sought election, not as a geld standard man. but as an international bimetallist. With all the talk in the republican press and in congress democrats may expect to see the next republican convention try again to humbug the people with the promise of an international agreement. Delaware is beating New Jersey as the home of the trust. Up to date'the I New Jersey trusts have a capital of $4,403,400,000. Delaware yet lags be bind this very far. it is true, having thus far only $416,000,000 worth of trusts. But Delaware has done it all in less than nine months, while New Jersey has been encouraging the formation of trusts ever since the McKinley administration came into power, i These figures throw rather a bright i light on the recent assertion of a ais- ■ tmguished republican senator that the i only anti-trust law ever passed was a i republican law. The trust magnates ■ may well say. “Let who will write ' the laws, while we control the execui five.” The object of the Economic League, which is being organized here, is to encourage an interest in the interest | in the discussion of social and econo- . mic subjects and to furnish, by lec- . tures and printed courses of study, reliable information on such topics as

i This week begins ? Our Annual Odd and End Sale. | Our large fall and winter trade by far the largest in the | | history ot our clothing busing has left us «dh a .. r.e | B variety of odds and endssandl broken lines str Y P |ear | S able high class Men sand Boys Uotmng ■ these goods from our shehes »e oegi i k I I M store. Yours very truly. g p. HOLTHOUSE & CO. | || _ iffl

Trusts, Municipal Ownership. Nation al Expansion, the Monroe Doctrine, Money. Tariff. Direct Legislation, etc., etc., which are of vital interest to the American people. In carrying out this plan it has secured the aid of many of the leading specialists of the world, men who are recognized as authorities in the departments they have treated. It should be borne in mind that this is not an effort to found a new political party or to interfere with any of the parties already in existence. The Economic League is committed to no party, creed or hobby. Its solemn aim is to seek the truth, to arouse public sentiment in each community to the need of unity of action on publicquestions, to secure a better administration of our law-, and to furnish the information and help needed that all may exercise, intelligently. the rights of American citizenship. EX-GOVERNOR BRADLEY Republicans of Kentucky Select Htra For United States Senator. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 9.—The Republican joint caucus last night nominated ex-Goveraor William O. Bradley as the Republican candidate for senator by acclamation, Congressman Boreiag, the only other aspirant who had sought this honor from the minority, haring instructed his friends not to present his name. The occasion was rendered unexpectedly sensational by the speeches of Mr. Bradley and other Republican leaders. Representative Slack of Owensboro, in placing Bradley's name in nomination. reviewed the political s.tuation as it has progressed since the legislature convened and declared his belief that the Democratic majority has determined to rob the present occupants of the state offices, to which they were fairly and honestly elected by the people in November, in spite of the most gigantic frauds that ever disgraced the state, and put in their places the gang ; of conspirators who dominate the party i in the majority in the legislature.”- | AN AMERSCAN’bANK Opens For Business at the City of Mexico. City of Mexico, Jan. —A new i American banking concern opened here ' today for business under the title of the ; L nt ted States Banking company, with j 1100.000 paid in capital. George J. I Ham is manager. Tbe American bank * earned last year 3? per cent. It was ! formerly known as site Anerinin Surety I bank, bus recently changed us name. It has been a prosperous institution from the start and Lisa large share of toe American business and much of toe foreign and Mexican casterrts The; growth of the American banking establishment U one of the most significant signs of the times here as is the continued augmentation in voiume oi American investment. irettigrew s Filipino Resol atlon Discussed la tbe Senate. Washington, Jan. 9.—During a discussion yesterday of a resolutioa of inquiry offered by Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.), some sensational statements were mMe in the senate regarding the attitude of the United States toward the Filipino insurgents. Mr. Pettigrew declared that this government had attacked its allies and thereby had been guilty of tbe grossest treachery. This statement was resented by Mr. Lodge (Mass.) who declare-d that this government had done nothing of the kind and that not even remc«;e’y nad it recognized the socalled government of the Filipinos. The house ordered two investigations and adjourned. Tae first has to do with poly gaums postmasters in Utah and the second has reference to the ! * v-ira>a

Announcements. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name of Hf.nry Krick, as a candidate for re-election a? representative, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12.1900. We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dibkson. of Preble township, as a candidate for Representative of Adams county, subject the decision of the Democratic' Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 12.1900. FOR JUDGE. We are authorized to announce the name of Clark J. Lutz, of Decatur, as a candidate for Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, subject to tbe decision ot the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 12, 800. We are authorized to announce the name of Amos P. Beatty, ot Decatur, as a candidate tor Judge ot the Adams Circuit Court, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12, 1«W. We are authorized to announce the name of Richard K. Erwik. of Decatur, a- a candidate for-ludtre of the Adams Circuit Court, subject to the decision ot the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12, 11C0. One term only. By this announcement. I inform tbe I>emocra tic voters of Adams County that lam asking the nomination io' 1 the office of Judge of the Adams Circuit Court. The office is yours to give. Do what you think right and 1 will cheerfully abide your decision. Yours truly. James T. Merryman. FOR PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of John C. Moran, of Berne, as a candid ae for Prosecuting Attornev. subject to the decision of tbe Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12,1900. We are authorized to announce tbe name of Lewis C. De Voss, of Decatur, as a candidate for Pre seen ting Attorney, subject to tbe de cision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12,190 U. We ure authorized to announce the name of Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, a-a candidate tor Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the decision of tbe Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12, 1900. Twenty years experience in the practice FOR AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name of David of French town-hip. as a candidate for Auditor, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held January J 2,1900. One term only. We are authorized to announce the name of A A Boch, cf Washmirtcn township. h« a candidate for Auditor, subject to tbe decision i 'ft he Democratic Primary Election, to l>e ’ heid Friday. January 12. ivw.i, o ne term only. ■ We are authorized to announce the name of ' H. A. I-ristol. ot Decatur, a a candidate for • And tor subject to the decision of rfa t - Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday I January 12.190 J. One term only. We are authorized to announce the n»me ot; IHILM HUG. of Berne, as a candidate for Auditor subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday January 12.1cU0. One term only. FOR TREASURER. i^T,t 8 v e f utborl2e< L t r ann °uoce the name of Ja un F. Lachot. of Berne, as a candidate for Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Dem* ocranc Primary Elettivu, to be held Friday. «.i a n tiar\ I—. j l .*.®?. . c^?. u J bor ' ze< ‘ hl announce the name of > J. H OOLEWede, til Decatur. as a candidate j for Treasurer, subject to the decision of the i IfetnocraXAC I rraarr Election, to be ueld Friday, January 12, lauu. r B r" noUDce ,he nanic of • f Union township, as a £ % Treasu,r *r. subject to tbe decir e Oetnocratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday. January 12. for SHERIFF. U R»‘Z'.“ d t 0 ““op 1 "* name ot t^n^ 8 darSS r ii ! Kc. E!w;,ion - t 0 held Fri‘ FOR SURVEYOR. G F U ®““ ocn cc the name of bi.iHGE t. McKean, of Decatur ?be e r>i^™ l V 'p; i !abjec ’ t" the decision of FndLy EieCUO “' tO hel,i b"f tbe of i 4 is” FOR COMMISSIONER. ! w a “ cou “ce the name of I a candiS. te for Co » SutriL Lk t ! sL r -f e wL O u nßoa “ <:T the name of -.mil IRAK, of Washington township, as a

candidate for re-election as County Commissioner from the 2nd District, subjeettorhe decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday, January 12,1900. We are authorized to announce the name of Dye Febovsow. of Blue Creek township as a candidate for County Commissioner from the 2nd District, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12. >9O\ We are authorized to announce the name of Frederick Reppeht. of French townshlp.las a candidate for re election as County Commissioner from the 3rd District, subject to ihe decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday, January 12. lUOO. We see authorized to announce the name of Hari.o Mark. oflMonroe towushin.as a candidate for County Commissioner from the 2nd District, subject to the decision of the Dena - cratic Primary Election to be h-ld Friday, January 12. 19t0. We are authorized to announce the name of J*COBAbset, of Wabash township as a candidate lor County Commissioner from the 3rd District, subject to the deci-ion of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12, HKO. FOB CORONER We are authorized to announce the name of Hr. M. F. Parrish as a Can didate for Coroner of Adams county, subject tn the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12. into. We are authorized to announce the name of Im. < S. Clark, of Decatur, as Ja Candidate lor Cororner of Adams county, subject to tbe decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12.1HU0. FOP. COUNTY ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Anthony Wektzbergeh. of Union township, as a candidate for County Assessor, subj- t to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday. January 12,19 W, We are authorized to announce the name <-t Elias Crist, of Washington township, a* a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday. January 12, IWb. FOR TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Theodore Kennedy as a Candidate lor Assessor of Washington township, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12. ll«i. We are authorized to announce the name of W. A. Wisner, of Decatur, as a Candidate for Assessor of Washington township, sip’?-'t to tbe decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 12. H ,h We are authorized to announce the name of A. A. Campbell as a Candidate for As-n s-or of Union township, subject to tbe deci-ioii 'p the Democratic Primary Election, to be hern Friday. January 12, KA*). We are authorized to announce the name ot Samvel UHRicKas a candidate forasse- r ,,; Washington township, subject to the de - ’> ot the Democratic Primary Election to be tnid Friday, January 12. 1900. FOR TRUSTEE. We are authorized to announce the na Jixhca R Parkish, as a candidate tor ir - teeof Washington township subject’ 1 ' decision of the Democratic Primary Elc.’to be held Friday. January 12. IWO. We are authorized to announce the na J.AMts K. Niblick, ol Decatur, as a car.- ■ forTrusteeof Washington township, n: ■ ' to tbe decision of the Democratic l’r: ary Election to be held Friday. January 12. P-", We are authorized to announce the name James R. Smith, of liecatur. as a cami: for Trustee of Washington township - to the decision of the Democratic Pririart Election, to b, held Friday. January 12. 1-" We are authorized to announce tbe name ot Jacob Hcskb. as a o-ndidate for Trustee Monroe township, subject to tbe dee>si"-i, i rhe Democratic Primary Election, tobeheia Friday. January 12.15W0. We are authorized to announce thenanu , . ' Wm. Jaebkeh as a candidate for Truof Preble township, subject to the de - ■ the Democratic Primary Election to be be < ! Friday. January 12,1900. We are authorized to announce the name Fred KlUitw.tr as a candidate for Trust'i ' j Union township, subject to tbe decision 1 ’'U J Democratic Primary Election to be he.dti day, January 12. istio. We are authorized to announce the nam' William Blackburn as candidate for . ’ - tee of Washington township, subjectt ’ _ , decision of the Democratic Primary r-ltt. I to be held Friday, January 12.1900 i We are authorized to announce the nai’ IT. S. Pofeee as a candidate for Tru-”’ ; W ashington township, subject to the deecq ot the Democratic Primary Election t< lield Friday. January 12,1900. We are authorized to announce the name Lewis H. Boknkcht as a Candidate toi ■ tee ot Root township, subject to the dec|of the Democratic Primary Election, t j held Friday. Janrary 12.19 i». We are authorized to announce the nan ’s I Ifpvts Kleine as a Candidate for .Trustee i Prehie township, subject tothedeci-ion " , Demccratic Primary Election, to be be ; r [ day. January 12, I<X». I We are authorized to announce tbe name l D. Mattox as a Candidate for Tnis.ee ; Biue Creek township, subject to the decir ’. ’ of the Democ atic Primary Election, to | held Friday. January 12. IMO. | We are authorized to announce the nan <, Granville w. hui-kight as a CaD<li<l !kL,if Trustee of Preble township, surject to incision -if the Democratic Primary Eietllon. be held Friday. January 12.1988.