Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1901 — Page 6

THE DEMOCRAT IVBRV THURSDAY MORNING BY LBW Q. ELLINGIIAM. Publisher. *I.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. M'tlered at the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mall matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, DEC. 19. Senator Platt has gone daft and threatens to sue McClure's Magazine for libel. The chieftain of Tammany hall is upon Indiana soil, being at French Lick Springs upon a health recruiting tour. Congressman Cromeu is home from Washington until after the holidays, and in the meantime will look after his fences, prepartory to a renomination. The first break in the president’s cabinet came Tuesday in the resignation of Post master-Genera I Smith, and the appointment of Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin. Prof. J. E. Lvng, of Geneva, has penned a few lines to Mr. Carnegia, asking financial aid in the replacing of their public school building, which was destroyed by fire. The United States senate has accepted and ratified the Hay-Pnnnce-fote treaty, by a vote of seventy-two to six. Senator Teller was the principal speaker and he opposed the treaty. Candidates before the coming primary should remember that Saturday of this week is the last day to pay assessments, thereby insuring the printing of their names upon the primary ticket. Senator Foraker is magnanimous enough to say that the finding of the naval court condemning Admiral Schley is a shame and disgrace to this brave hero of Santiago. On the other hand Rear Admiral Sampson is disposed to protest against the minor- 1 ity report filed by Admiral Dewey. Congressman Robinson has intro- | duced a resolution asking for congressional inquiry upon the question ! as to whether governors have been overstepping constitutional law, in : protecting and harboring criminals within their borders. The inquiry is a slap at Governor Durbin and will be the means of placing congress on record in the matter. Tee recently issued report of the first assistant postmaster general shows that Indiana with 454 routes, still leads the country from a relative! standpoint in the matter of extension | of rural free delivery service. The growing popularity of the service, for the general adoption of which a Hoosier, Perry Heath, is responsible, is shown by the number of applica- j tions for routes now pending from the state—362 or against 110 last year. Only two states—Michigan and Illinois lead Indiana in this particular.

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THE SCHLEY VERDICT. The naval bureau clique lias had its petty vengeance. Its three long years of open conspiracy, of low cunning, of contemptible scheming and of brazen lying have ended in victory for itself and a verdict against the object of its vindicative hatred. Admiral Schley has been censured and humiliated. But with him must suffer two members of the court of inquiry, who are thus reduced from popular heroes to the level of political puppets, and the country ashamed in the eyes of the nations. Never have justice and honor suffered greater outrage than this. Never have political intrigue and the prostitution to base ends of authority and power won a greater victory. The naval bureau clique may well gloat over its triumph. It has accomplished the seemingly impossible. It has robbed a brave man of his laurels; it has smirched a life story which was above reproach; it has compelled two men of clean record and fair name to forget honor and integrity and justice and to remember only the political power of the men who bade them act, and it has written into American history a page which will dim the glory of the greatest victory ever won upon the sea. It has sent to the world this message: That an American officer may be a gentleman and brave man and a successful one, but ho must bow the kuee to the clique at Washington or he must bow his head to official disgrace. It has left to the American generations to come this lesson: That courage and honor and achievement under the flag count for nothing without political influence. It has taught the soldiers and sailors of I the United States that it is folly for I them to offer their lives as sacrifices I for their country unless they have friends at court. And it has shown the American people, whom it has defied, the utter rottenness of conditions at the national capital. No braver officer than Winfield I Scott Schley ever sailed any sea. No kindlier or whiter-souled man than he ever commanded a squadron. No more splendid fight was ever fought I and no more brilliant victory was ; ever won than his off Santiago. But j because he could not find it in his manly heart to truckle to the incompetents whom political favor had placed in charge of the department under which he served, he was lied about and plotted against and hounded from the hour Cervera struck his flag until the recording yesterday, of the shameful finding of the court of inquiry. From the day that, as a young cadet, he first trod the deck of an American man-of-war to the day when, full of years and honors, he was retired from active duty, Admiral Schley server! his country faithfully and wel'. Through all the years his courage had never liemi doubted, his ability never questioned, until he incurred the displeasure of the bureau clique. And then, because of I,is alleged lack of judgment in tie handling of a few ti ns of coal and his temporary ignoring of the really tentative orders of a set of pin headed cotillion leaders three thousand miles from the seat of war, he was hauled before a board of inquiry charged w ith all manner of crimes, anil at the end, despite the overwhelming evidence in his favor, he is given a censure which amounts to a verdict against him. Ignoring the testimony of Capt.

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Cook and Lieut. Sears and Lieut. Wells and a score of other brave and honorable and efficient officers, the court has listened to the biased stories of such men as the noble Potts, who says he was scared, and the gallant; Chadwick who kept out of range, and others of similar metal, and, browbeaten and compelled by the power of the naw department, it has rendered its outrageous decision. To Admiral George Dewey all honor and praise are due for his splendid defiance of the bureau chiefs. He has feared bureau influence as little as he feared Spanish mines, and by his, sturdy refusal to yield to department-, al influence he is rechristened a nation I al hero. It remains for the people to say whether the majority verdict shall stand. Admiral Schley has spent the modest savings of a lifetime in the defense of his official honor and has lost. The navy department has been given the opportunity to render him justice, and has refused. There is but one course left by which this great wrong may be righted a congressional investigation, which will turn the white light of truth upon the foul conspiracy and save to Admiral Schley the honor so dear io him. Even a republican congress must harken at times to the voice of the people, and if a general demand for such an investigation shall come from all parts of the nation, congress must act. May the people most speedily make that demand. Sentinel. The Indianapolis Sentinel rightly maintains its prerogative of monarch of the dailies. It by far outclasses any of its contemporaries in every way the word implies, and is getting both feet forward at a mighty rapid pace. The Indiana republicans will hold their district meetings for the selection of members of the state committee, on January 15. The organization of the state committee will take place at Indianapolis on January 21, at which time a “love feast” is being booked. Congressman Griffith one of the able Indiana members, and by the way a democart, has introduced a resolution in congress asking for an investigation of the notorious cliques that holds forth at the navy department, and who father the miserable blackmailing of Admiral Schley. The present congress will perhaps have a tendency to join hands with these navy desperadoes, but if they do, the people will then have an inning, and they will elect some one that will turn on the search light and who will reveal them as they really are and as the public sees them. There are unmistakable signs that Geo. F. McCullough of Muncie, a man of large means and corresponding ambition, intends to be quite a factor in the selection of a successor to Senator Beveridge in 1905. At present there appears to be no intention of antagonizing Senator Fairbanks. He is to be permitted to have a clear field next year, unless unexpected complications should arise. McCullough was at the head of the movement to make J. Frank Hanly a senator when Beveridge was chosen. He may be inclined to give Hanly a second chance, but there are those who suspect that matters might so shape themselves as to cause the bee to buzz in McCullough’s own bonnet. —South Bend Times.

ANNOUNCEMENTS i : For the convenience of candidates before the Democratic Primary Election they may pay their assessments at the office ot ihe I>< • catur Democrat, who are authorized to receipt for same. E (ward Haetiitig, Secy. All candidates for committeemen before the Democratic Primary Election. must leave their names with the undersigned, at least twenty days before the day set tor said primary election. Edward llaetllnK. Secy. REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name ol Henhv Dikkson of Preble township, as a candidate for Representative, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be bi id Friday, January .0,1902. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce the name of John C. Moran, of Decatur, as a candidate tor Proseculi' K Attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10,1902. TREASURER. ' We are authorized to announce the name of J H Voglewkde, of Decatur, as a candidate for Treasurer, subject 'o the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10.1902 CLERK. We are authorized to announce the name of John H. Runyon of Wabash township, as a cindtdaie for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10,1902. We are authorized to announce the name of .Tames P. Haepling. of Decatur, as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10.1902. We are authorized to announce the name of Peter J Bkyon, of Jefferson township, as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Pr>m»ry Election, to be held Friday. January 10, 1902. We are authorized to announce the name of Hkwhv Kornemann. of Decatur, s a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10,1902. We are authorized to announce the name of John P. Spuli.eh. of Union townshin, as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primarv Election, to bo held Friday. January 10.1902. We are authorized to announce the name of David Gehber. of Deeutur. us a candidate for Clerk, aiiblec* to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10 1902. SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Clem Macklin, of Wabash township, as a candidate tor Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to lie held Friday. January 10,1902. Wo are authorized to announce the name of Frank I. Fahkki.i.. Deputy Sheriff, of Decatur. as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Ft idav, January 10.1902. We am authorized to announce the name of A t.BKiiT Hi-tler. of Root t.iwnsniu as a candidate for Sheriff. subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday, January 10,1902. We am authorized to announce the name of Julius Hauck, ot Union township, as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision ol the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10,1902. We are authorized to announce th" name of Hazel Andrews, of Monroe township, as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the de dsio.i of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10, 1902. RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the name of Harry B. Knofy. of Decatur, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision ol the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10.1902. We are authorized to announce the name of C. E Stuckey, ot Monroe township, as a candidate tor Recorder, subject to the de, o.i< n <>r the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10,1982. We are authorized to announce the name of Dan W. MvKits. of Decatur, as a candidate for Recorder, subject toihe deolMon of the Democratic Primary election, lo ba held Friday. January 10. 1902. We am authorized to announce the name of John M. Baker, of Blue Greek township.as a candidate for Recorder, subject tn the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10.1902. Wo arc authorized to announce the name of CO. Cloud, of Decatur. as a candidate for Recotder. subjee to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10. 1908,

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We are authorized to announce the name of Elias Kkisen of Berne, as a can lidate for Recorder of Adams county, subject to the ..ecision ot tire Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 10, 19C2. We are authorized to announce the name of Walter L Thornhill, of Wabash township, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the dec.sfon of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10, HK2. We are authorized to announce the name of Jacob Bi hi.eh. of Decatur, as a candidate tor Recorder subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Frida), January 10, 1902. We are authorized to announce the name of John R Porter, of Blue Creek township, as ai candidate tor Recorder, subject to the decision Os the Democratic Primary Election to be helu I riday, January 10, 1902. COMMISSIONER, FIRST DISTRICT. W’e are authorized to announce the name of H - HikMAN.of Preble township, as a candidate for Commissioner First District subject to the decision of the Democratic W E,ec lon ’ ,o **’ hcld Friday. January We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Zwick. of Root township, as acandll’"Jon«r First District, subject tri the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10, mon. W® ? re • u,h °rized to announce the name of Conrad, of Preble township, as a candidate for Commissioner First District subject to the decision of the Democratic U» 19iJ2 rJr KlecUon 10 hcl<l Friday. January ■uthorlxed to anaounoe the name "ail V .. * M <lf Root townill •’■"dldate tor Commissioner First District, subject to the decision of the Dem ftnulry [o“wl Kleotlon - ” bc ~® l <* Fr,d " r o» l ith°rlZA.d to announce the name of ’ ) * v " ot Preble township, as a candidate for Commiiwdoner First District subject to the decision of th« Democratic 'o' ulr” K eOt on ’ to held Friday. Januarj COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT. J. re n.'.'. t !] orl r;! ,n •““ounc® vbf name of Samuel Doak, of Decatur, as a candidate for Comtnlssloner Second District, subject to the *’ u ’l io < , ratl<- Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 10. 19a.’. i.PL®«J re authorized to announce the name of 1 >yR I erucson,of Blue Creek townsliin n. » candidate for Commissione r Second District* si'hjeot to the decision of the DomocrnUo j o r [^, ry k'retlon to be held Friday, January . . **’ are authorized to announce the name of William Miller, of Washington township, as

a candidate for commissioner of the Second I District, subject to the decision of the I>< niv cratlc Primary Election to lie held Frwsj January 10, 1002. SURVEYOR. Wo are authorized to announcethe niimeot Geohoe E McKean, of Decatur, as aear.dt date tor Surveyor. ..abject to the decision ■> tne De 1 oeratic Primary Election to be bsM I Friday, January 10. 1992. FOR CORONER. Wo are authorized to announce the r&me of Dr. C. 8. Clark, of Decatur. a« a eanot date lor Coroner 01 Admin county, sunjett to the decision ot the Democratic PrluwrY Election to be held Friday, January 10,1 AL. We are authorized to announce the mime of Dr. c. 11. S< menk of lit-rre, as a candidate for coroner of Adams cuui t. . subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Electee" to lie held Friday. January 10, 19Wt.

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