Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1884 — CAPT, MITCHELL. [ARTICLE]

CAPT, MITCHELL.

Tribune: Judge Turpie is one of the ablest advocates of revenue reform in Indiana, and for that reason it would undoubtedly be a great advantage under existing conditio, s to place him at the head of the State ticket. It is imperatively important this year to norni--nafe a man for Governor who is eminently capable of ihstructiug the people on the tariff question. Washington (D. C ) Post: The advocates of tariff reform now appeal from Washington to Chicago—from the House of Representa'ives to the floor of the Democratic National Conenfion—from Congress to theetfun-trv--confident that they will be overwhelmiugiy indors d not only by the Democratic party, but by the people at large.” The late M. C. from this district’ DeMotte, in the Valparaiso Repubiis can, responds: “That is just what the Republicans want them to do, “ap, eal to the conn try.” It is said Mark is not a candidate for nomination, and we oan ouly at tribute the spirit of bravo displayed in his it m t« a hankerihg desire to see our ‘Simon,’ the dignified Wolcot, sprightly Dud Ghase, or some other enterprising member of his party go over this district, as ho did two years ago, lugging with him a hank of yarn, a package of cotton and woolen goods, kuit goods, a piece of red flannel, trace chains, eic.> marked with the selling price, with which to convince the people that thoy are not taxed. After goiDg through all this drudgery, to he left by a Wood to ponder over trie vicissitudes of life, experience teaches is humiliating, and DeMo.te would like to see some of his brethren go thro’ the mill for the sake of company.

Rew York Star: “When Benjamin F- Butler begao his memorable crusade against the abominations or the unspeakable Tewksbury, the condi l ion of that pest house was defended by the Republican State Board of Health, as well aa by the Repu lican press of Massachusetts. But the other day a Visiting Committee from this very board took a fancy to inspect Tewksbury for itself. It will astonish the board, perhaps, to ret»d this committee’s report. The condition of affairs in the hospital Is simply loathsome. The wards resemble noxious Pandora’s boxes, in which are huddled all the malignant plagues to wh ch Massachusetts’ paupers are subject, and revolting instances are given of the inhumanity and indiN ference of the people iu charge. So disgraceful is the filth and wretched ness of the hospital accommodations that the committee is moved to re» commend the erection of entirely new buildings.” Plank number four of the Republican pla.form for the State of Ohio reads: “That the Republican party, Having always aided labor, liberating it when oppressed, giviug to it'homesteads in the public domain, and supporting schools at the public expense foi the children of all, recognize now more fully than ev-jr its great inter, ests, its claims upon the care of the government, and its right to equal consideration with capital: and we congratulate the workiug classes upon ti.e intelligence and good temper with which they have organized themselves for the promotion of their interests ” Wheieupon the Indianapolis (Sews, tariff ielorm Republican, remarks: “It remains to be said that while capital is allowed to import its human tools, duty free, from the poverty stricken plains of Hungary and the malari.il marshes of the Campttgna, and the bogs of Connaught, labor is not allowed to purchase a spade to dig with, or a blan ket to cover itself watb, unless it pays a bonus out of its to capital. Aud the idea that iiie~HepnWicun paity, more than any other provides common schools i 3 simply a blasphemy against the intelligence of the ordinary denizen of lunatic asylum.” , ~«+»■ Loganspoit Pharos: The Republicans have every advantage in the Presidential struggle. An army of 100,000 offiechoid' rs drilled in political warfare, confronts the Democratic party. This army organizes the rank aodfile and whips iu the recalcitrants Nearly one-half cl the time of the Republican! office- holders is occupied in party work. Their iay goes on all the same. To them there is neither loss of time nor money. We see see this done right here in our miast by men in the mail service of the United States.’ The mail agents work one week, lay off the next, and devote the week’s lay-off to political work. Their time goes un, and full salaries are paid. But this is not all Money, which has become sueha con* trolling influence in politics, is oon-

trlbuted freely by these 100.000 office holders. A contribution of $lO per capita from the office-holding class gathers in a corruption fund of sl,000,000. The men who' have no political oouvietions, and whe thmk more of the two-dollar bills used by Dorsey in 1880 than of their vetes. stand ready at the polls to sell the birth-right of American citizenship. Befor the advent of the Republican party t.iis mode of carrying elections was not known. Now it is the boast of Republicans, high in authority, that they can carry elections with money.

Knox, Ind., April 30. 1884, Ed. Sentinel : As rhe Republicans are likely to take tbc-ir candidate for Supreme .fudge from your county in the person of the present incumbent of that office. Judge Hammond, it is probable that some of youi Democrats might be inclined tojvoie for their neighbor uni ss we eelect a candidate iu every way equal to your fellow townsman. There is no doubt but what we have the material from which to select such a candidate. In this Congressional District we are all Tor Capt. Mitchell, who was on the ticket four veers ago. He is iu every respect the man for the place. Capt. Mitchell will not seek the nomination, but he will accept it if the delegates to the Democratic Sta e Convention see fit to give it to him. He is one of the leading lavvyers iu the Northern end of the State, a pro minent and active Democrat, and one who has always contributed his share to ihe labors and expenses in every campaign. The Democracy of Elkhart are making a good reeordjjfor themselves They have obtained control of most of the county offices and now have all the Commissioners a large majority of the Trustees. Goshen, the homo of Capt. Mitchell, is ciose, politically, but since its organization as a city, it has hgd but one Republican Mayor, Where the Democracy have done so weil, in not only insuiing victories, but in earning good teputations for their officers after they have been elected, is a good place to go to in search of oandi dates. TRAVEL JtR. The opponent of Judge Hammond —for wc presume he will be the nominee. and, if cot, the Republicans will have committed a serious error—should be his equal in all respects, and in addition commund a support from his opponents in his district as to offset that which Judge Hammond might reasonably expect in this. It is best to understand the situation and meet it fully. A democratic ruembei who called at the wnite house rec ently was sur prised at the president’s cordiality, “bit down," said th« president to him. “and we’ll have a nice talk.” The modest member expiesseifa fear that the many r publicans, senators and representatives, who were awaiting audience would not like to be kept so 1c ng while a d mocrat was before them. “Oh, don’t mind them,” said Mr. Arthur, “you are a democrat, and so I know you don’t want anything.” You have called socially, and I assure it is a i ©lief to get away from those fellows a few minutes. Ar.d every one of them implies that if I’ll do as he recommends about a certain anuointraent th»re 11 bo so many more delegates for me at Chicago. I am disgusted with it all.” A boy was about to be put off the ears at Stamford, Conn, recently, because he could not pay his fare any farther. A generous man came along who heard his story to the effect that he was going to see his dying mother, and was so moved by the pitiful situation that he declared the boy -hould have his fa.e paid and something more. He started a collection by giving $5, and the sum of $18.30 was collected and handed over to the boy to pay his far and make uis mother comfortable when he arrived home. The Bridgeport News save; “The man who proved to be so kind hearted will be reward ed for his act, He was the boy’s father, and the plan was contrived before they left New York. It workfiuely.”

A Monongahela City undertaker says he once laid the lid of a coffin on a bed. at a funeral, and that several women broke into hysterics, saying that the first person who slept in that bed would die in it. Hancock (Ind.)Democrat: Winfield Smoot, of Jasper county, Ind,, and formerly of this city, arrived here Monday last. He is the guest of Jacod Slier, Sr. He is on his way to Tennessee to look out a location. Peterson’s Magazine for Jnne is already on our table; a ead.as usual of all ocmpeiitoiSi and getting better and bet'or, as ic seems to us, every month. The principal engraving is a steel one—“ Waiting for A Bite”— aud is graphic and humorous beyond words. The leading fashion-plate is double iu size.printed ftom steel and colored by hand. “Peterson” is now the only magazie that goes to the ex pense of these boa tiful affairs. There arc also several patterns in the pupular oross-stitoh, printed in colors, besides nearly fifty woodencuts of fashion, embroideries, crewelwork, etc. The literary contents are even better than usual. In the hu^

morous line we have a story by “Josiah Allen’s Wile," and another, "A Rolling Stone,” a Virginia dialect one. by Mrs. Sheffey Peters. Mrs. Ann Stephens continues her capital novelet, “Her season In Washing ton,” and other love-stories are contributed by Frank Lee Benedict, etc. etc- Really it is a piohlem how so good a magazine can be published at so low a price, which is only two dollars a year, with greai deductions to clubs. Anew volume begins with the ucit number, so .hat now is an especially good to subscribe. Specimens are sent gratis, if written tor, to persons wishing to get up c'ubs. It appears to us that every lady of refinement ought to take this magazme Address, Chaklks J. Petebson. 306 Chestnut St, Philadelpnia, Pa.